Serving this Sunday

8 a.m.

Altar Guild  Lalor Smith and Jeanette Belfield;

Celebrant The Rev. Becky Zartman Carpenter; 

Eucharistic Minister Al Hicks;

Flower Guild Sally Harris and Betty Norman; 

Reader  Barbara Hicks

10:30 a.m.

Acolytes Jack McKellar and Matthew McKellar;

Altar Guild  Pat Weeks;

Audiovideo Engineer  Ron Sowers; 

Eucharistic Minister  Howard Weeks;

Flower Guild  Sally Harris and Betty Norman;

Greeters  Bill and Millie Walker; 

Intercessor  Mary Palmer;

Musicians  The Good Shepherd Choir; Lawrence Goering, organist;

Presider  The Rev. Becky Zartman Carpenter;

Readers  Howard Weeks and Paula Stiles;

Vestry Counters  Corey Folta and Barbara Hicks

This Week at Good Shepherd

Adult Formation: New Class Starts This Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Parlor. Join us for a video and discussion format using Bruce Feiler's book and video series entitled "Walking The Bible." No homework required!

Calling all Greeters!! Are you a greeter or are you interested in being a greeter? Please join Becky+ after the 10:30 service this Sunday.

Choir Rehearsals This Wednesday-- Come sing with us!

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.

Mid-week Eucharist noon. All are invited to attend this healing service held in the Sanctuary.

Would you like to gift our Day School with some needed supplies? Click here to make a donation! Thanks so much for your generosity and love for the children and staff who liven up our sacred space.

Mark Your Calendars!

Good Things Coming Soon!

October 5th- St. Francis’ Day Celebration 10:30 a.m.! Bring your pet to church for a blessing! It's never too early to get your pets ready for their special Sunday. Everyone is invited (non-humans with a leash or carrier) to this wonderful celebration.

October 5 after the 10:30 service begins our confirmation class in preparation for Bishop Jennifer's January 25th visit. Please contact Becky+ for more information or to RSVP at rzartman@goodshepherdrmt.org or (570-259-0671)

Rally Day was a wonderful gathering of our Good Shepherd family! It was a blessing to see old friends, meet new ones and enjoy delicious food and good fellowship.

Check out the photos at this link: https://app.kululu.com/nvorjk

September 12

Trish Weeks

Jim Leggett

Michie Coppedge

Haylee Mullen Jefferys

September 13

Mike Roche

September 14

Katie Boone

Courtney Steed

September 16

Robert Hendrix

September 17

Jim Curtis

Barbara Lee



Did we miss your birthday? Please email us at eshepherd@goodshepherdrmt.org



Ripe for Revival is looking for volunteers to help with two of their Rocky Mount Mobile Markets. One Market is at Station Square, downtown Rocky Mount every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the other is a new location at Baskerville School on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Please reach out to Gayle Edwards (wilsongayle@aol.com) if you are interested in volunteering. For more information about Ripe for Revival, please click here to check out their website.

September Is Suicide Prevention Month

The church often acts as the first line of defense by providing support and resources for those who are struggling. Studies show that among religious people seeking treatment, approximately 25% turn to the church first for help. In observance of Suicide Prevention Month, this week we share two opportunities to learn more about supporting mental health in our communities.

Want more information about this and other programs?

Click here

Parish Prayer List

For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially Joyce Greening, Hart Wiggins, George Vargha, Helen Sharpe, Jim Poole, George Townsend, John and Irene Groobey, Megan Bull, Jim Facile, Christine Godwin, Brenna M. Bennett, Shannon Sutton, Florine McClain, Scott Sumrall, Joyce Cuthrell, Whitney Herbert, Dinah Fowlkes, Amy McCotter, Chris Poole, Gregory Strickland, and Willie Skinner.

For continued health and healing: Dawn McGlohon, 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: The birth of Raphael James Facile, son of Marckileine Lagros and Jake Facile.



For those expecting the birth of a child: Mark and Sara Burnette, and Kathryn (Hicks) and Jackson Bowen.



For those who have died: Gary Williams, Roger Harris, Elizabeth "Sister" Speight Cherry, and Skip Carney.



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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