This Week at Good Shepherd



It's time for our annual Christmas Pageant this Sunday, January 4th, at the 10:30 a.m. service. 

We will have a brief rehearsal in the church at 9:50 and then will put on costumes in the choir area of the parish hall. Every child is welcome!! Please contact Lawrence Goering at lgoering@goodshepherdrmt.org or 252-813-0190 if you have any questions.

Adult Formation Class this Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Parlor. Join us this Sunday and next as we finish our study of Bruce Feiler's book and video series entitled "Walking The Bible." No homework required! All are welcome.

On January 18th, we will start a new book, "The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World" written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama. Interested? We hope you'll join us.

Tuesday, Jan 6th at 6:30 p.m. please join us for an Epiphany Service. This service will help us complete the Christmas season together.

Resuming Wednesday, Jan 7: Midday Eucharist with Contemplative Prayer. Contemplative prayer begins at 11:30 a.m. concluding with a noon Eucharist. No need to know "how-to" pray contemplatively-- Becky+ will guide us.

All Choirs Rehearse Wednesday. The Cherub and Alleluia Choirs will rehearse Wednesdays with Cherub Choir starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. Alleluia Choir rehearsals will begin at 5:15 p.m. and end at 6:15 p.m. The two choirs will rehearse together from 5:15-5:30 p.m. The Adult Choir rehearses at 7:00 p.m.

Coming Next Sunday

On January the 11th, during the 10:30 service, an Eagle Ceremony for three of our Good Shepherd Youth will take place. Please read on for information about each project. A reception will follow the service in the Parish Hall.

Oscar Holmes Seale: Oscar’s Eagle Project was to raise the funds and donations, organize the labor to build two storage cabinets and then fill them with clothing, diapers and food items for the Good Shepherd Day School. These items can be used by the Day School teachers and any parents of Day School students with needs. Oscar passed his Eagle board of review on April 1, 2025.

John “Jack” Matthews McKellar: Jack’s Eagle Project was to raise the funds and organize the labor needed to build new benches for the United Community Ministries homeless shelter. The homeless shelter is not open during the day, and the benches outside were in need of replacement. Jack passed his Eagle board of review on June 3, 2025.

Matthew Adam McKellar: Matthew’s Eagle Project was to raise the funds and organize several work days to transform a storage room into another dressing room at the Edna Boykin Cultural Center in Wilson. They cleaned everything out of the room and then painted, put in flooring, installed dressing tables with mirrors and added lighting. Matthew passed his Eagle board of review on November 4, 2025. 

Parish Prayer List

For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially Ashton Burnette, Liz Woodard, Martha Daniel, William Bryan, Brod Paul, Michael Townsend, Mac Martin, Ann Burke, Janet McMaster, Donna Andrews, Joyce Greening, Hart Wiggins, George Vargha, Helen Sharpe, John and Irene Groobey, Jim Facile, Shannon Sutton, Florine McClain, Scott Sumrall, Joyce Cuthrell, Whitney Herbert, Amy McCotter, Chris Poole, and Gregory Strickland.

For continued health and healing: Jim Facile, Bill and Aileen Harris, Brent Wilson, Jeanette Benfield, Notie Vay Meadows, Bill Harris, Aileen Harris, Bill Hudgins, Mary W. Dawson, Becky Bryan, Albert Ervin, Frances Gaither, Dwight Johnson, and Boo White.

For the blessings of this life: James Beck Bowen, son of Kathryn (Hicks) and Jackson Bowen and Hardy Kennon Renegar, son of Blake and Michelle (Barringer) Renegar.



For those expecting the birth of a child:  Frederick and Kelly Frohbose, Lucas and Lindsey Bayless, Courtney (Bondy) and Tyler Ferguson, and Mark and Sara Burnette.

For those who have died: Brian McMaster, Barbara Love-Lisitza, and Ollie Mae Briggs.



To add or remove people on the Prayer List please contact Cheryl Coppedge at coppedgecheryl@gmail.com. Please ask their permission before submitting. Please include an address in your email to Cheryl so that the Encouragement Committee may send a card.

A note about pastoral care emergencies: If you are experiencing a pastoral emergency (e.g. someone you love or you yourself are in the hospital, or you’re experiencing some distressing news) please call my cell phone (570-259-0671) and leave a message if I don’t pick up right away. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. If in doubt, please call – I can’t support you if I don’t know you need support!

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