Announcement Page
Friday, March 11, 2022
WORSHIP CONNECT GROW SERVE
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Music Ministry Showcase: Sunday after 10:00 service
Church on the Green this Sunday: celebrate St. Patrick!
Lenten study and education continues on Wednesday, Thursday
Men of Good Shepherd: sign up for Good Guys Steak Night!
Here's what's happening.
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Visit our online calendar for dates, times, links, and information on programs and ministries of all kinds. Just click on the event to see details or registration forms. |
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CURRENT PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS
February 11, 2022
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Currently, we are experiencing a steady decrease in COVID-19 infection rates, which is an extremely hopeful and positive sign.
Masks are now optional on campus. We continue to monitor local metrics and if there is a change, this protocol will be adjusted accordingly.
Love Thy Neighbor
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In-person Sunday worship at 8 and 10. Masks optional.
Love Thy Neighbor
In-person worship every Sunday morning at 8:00 AM (Rite I) and 10:00 AM (Rite II).
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The 10:00 service will livestream. Access the service from the Livestream page. Please note, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when attending a streaming service in person. There is no livestream at the 8:00 service.
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Music Ministry Showcase: This Sunday at 11:15 pm! |
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Who should attend? Anyone who cares about music in worship! Click here for more info.
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Church on the Green: This Sunday at 5:00 pm |
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Theme: Saint Patrick
Join us for Church on the Green on Sunday, March 13, 2022 as we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day! As patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick is a significant figure in the tradition of Celtic Christianity, with its particularly emphasis on finding God in nature. Legend has it St. Patrick often taught about God by pointing to the natural world around him. Join us this week as we learn from the Celtic tradition and form deeper connections with the earth around us. Bring a leaf, rock, three leaf clover, shell, blade of grass, or other item of nature from a place particularly important to you (your lawn, a nearby park or beach) as we bless your encounters with God in nature.
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Looking for a Lenten Discipline? Join us weekday mornings at 9:00 am! |
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Morning Prayer
Live weekdays at 9:00 am.
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Print or download the bulletin for each day on our Prayer page.
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Sunday Ready Podcast
Prepare for the scripture readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany with our Sunday Ready team!
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Youth Group is back in "The Barn" every Wednesday!
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to Good Shepherd's program for teens. You will LOVE our new youth rooms!
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Want to help with Artie's Party this year?
We are currently looking for auction items! Please consider asking the restaurants and stores you shop at regularly for a certificate for this event. Bring items over to the church office or contact Merike with any questions.
We're also having a planning meeting on Sunday, March 20, at 11:30 PM in the Parish Hall. We hope you'll join us to help make this benefit in support of Outreach Ministries the best yet!
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Wednesday Bible Study with Clergy: Witness at the Cross
Looking at Good Friday from Every Angle
Beginning Wednesday, March 9
In-Person at 11 AM in the Parish Hall
Online at 2 PM
This five-week study will focus on the story of the crucifixion of Jesus as told by the four gospel writers. However, what will make this study unique is that each week we will view the events of the crucifixion from the perspective of a different person or group who was present when Jesus died. The study will be based on a recent book by New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine, but the book will not be required. Join Fr. Doug for this fresh approach to Holy Week and the biblical stories that shape our understand of Jesus’ death.
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2022 Lenten Learning Series
Wednesdays at 7 PM during Lent
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Theological Book Study
The Theological Book Study will begin its five-week Lenten study on Thursday, March 10 at 4:00 pm. The discussion is available in person (in the library) or on Zoom. We will read The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus's Final Days in Jerusalem by Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossan. All are welcome.
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Youth and Family Ministries
Sunday Schooat 10:00 AM !
Nursery too!
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Contribute to Good Shepherd's Lenten outreach project!
Invest in the education of our sisters and brothers in Christ at Bon Samaritan School in Bondeau, Haiti! Click here for more details and a link to the donation page!
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Pennies For Heaven Thrift Shop
Sidewalk Sale this weekend!
Regular hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11-4.
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Pennies for Heaven, Good Shepherd's on-site thrift shop, is open and offering great deals on everything from clothes to housewares, jewelry to furniture. Thanks to everyone who supports this important ministry!
REGULAR HOURS: Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. We are accepting donations during these hours, too! Like us on Facebook!
HOURS 11-4, TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Remember that we also have a new phone number:
561-406-2923. Give us a call!
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Looking for a Lenten Discipline? Clean out your wardrobe! |
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Shop our Ebay Store
@Penniesforheaven400
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"For I was hungry, and you gave me food." - Matt. 25:35
March is shaping up to be a month unlike any other. We've had sustained need, and our shelves are bare.
This week, we served 42 families and an estimated 130 individuals. Your food donations make a real difference: you are helping real people, many of whom never expected to ever have to ask for assistance. Remember: needs change rapidly!
Your cash and online donations to the Food Pantry help to sustain this ministry when we are low on certain items. We are so grateful for your generous gifts.
Supply request of the week:
- Everything: our shelves are bare!
In addition, we always welcome:
- Reusable cloth bags to distribute food
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Publix gift cards in $5 amounts help folks supplement with milk and eggs, too!
Your faithful support of this ministry is truly a blessing. Please keep our team of dedicated volunteers in your prayers.
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Notice: The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays only from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Food Donations may be left with an attendant during those hours OR may be left at Pennies for Heaven during their business hours of Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, OR just bring items to church on Sunday!
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Missed Giving Sunday? Pledge now! |
We are so grateful for the terrific response to our Generosity 2022 campaign!
A couple reminders:
- If you make an automated recurring gift through your bank or through our giving platform, we would still like to know your annual pledge amount for 2022.
Visit the Giving Page for complete information including online pledge forms and giving FAQs.
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WE ARE IN LEVEL 2 OF REOPENING
In accordance with Diocesan guidelines, continuation of improved metrics, and acceptance of our Reopening Plan, the following are scheduled:
In-person Worship
Sundays, at 8:00 am, Rite I
In-person Worship
& Livestream Worship for ALL
Sundays, at 10:00 am, Rite II
Outdoor Church on the Green
Second and Fourth Sundays at 5:00 PM
Office (limited hours)
Weekly Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pennies For Heaven Thrift Shop
Weekly Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Beware of phone and internet scams!! |
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PLEASE be alert to telephone and internet scams. We have received information about a few phishing scams that send emails to parishioners as if Fr. Doug has written them. He has not. Fr. Doug will never ask you to buy gift cards or other items for him because he's too busy. To be sure a message is from the real Fr. Doug, always look for the @goodsheponline.org and not Gmail, Comcast, Yahoo, or any other email server.
AND...also be careful about phone calls you receive from callers identifying themselves as the IRS or Social Security. They will never call you either. And they certainly will not ask for credit card information or bank account numbers. Don't worry about being polite. Just hang up.
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Church Online
Each Sunday, the worship service broadcasts live on our website, YouTube, and Facebook at 10:00 am. There is no livestream of the 8:00 am service. Visit our website at the link below. You can find weekly services, resources for daily prayer, service opportunities and other important updates about how we can stay connected during this time of social distance.
Morning Prayer
We gather online weekdays at 9:00 a.m. for live Morning Prayer on the Prayer page (under the Worship tab) of our website. You can access an Order of Service for Morning Prayer there, too. Can't make it at 9:00? Watch the recording on our You Tube channel, Facebook, or on our site at 10:00.
Online Giving
Your continued giving allows us to bring church into your living room each week. We are still working to bring you digital content, community support, fellowship, and pastoral care. Even if you are not utilizing digital resources fully, know that in this uncertain time, people everywhere are hungry for spiritual connection and are visiting Good Shepherd from around the country and around the world. Please visit the Giving Page on our for ways you can be a beacon of faith, hope, and love.
Office Hours
Church offices are open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, as part of our LEVEL TWO reopening plan. Outside of these hours, the staff will work remotely from home and will continue to check phone messages and e-mails daily.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School
The Very Rev. Dr. Douglas F. Scharf, Rector
The Rev. Derek Larson, Assistant Rector
561-746-4674
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