Weekly Announcements

July 20, 2023

Rector Transition Information

For answers to important questions and the status of our search, please visit the Rector Search page on the Good Shepherd website.

Pledges may be made at any time of year

Things may be slowing down for Summer, but Mission and Ministry continue.

Thank you for your offerings and gifts. If you wish to set up a recurring gift, visit our website Giving page or contact our business manager, Lynn at 561-746-4674. Giving statements are going out this week, primarily via email.

Quarterly statements will be emailed in July. Thank you for keeping your pledge current.

Food Pantry Needs

Going to the grocery store this week? Want to help people? Click on the button below for a list of food categories we would like to replenish.

Please pick up a few extra items at the grocery store for our Food Pantry! We especially need:

• Mac & cheese, cereal, pasta, sauce, rice beans, peanut butter, tuna, canned chicken, canned veggies

Tuesday, the Food Pantry served 46 families or 171 people. See the list at the link below.

Please remember the Food Pantry all summer long by making a donation on our secure giving page. Select 'Food Pantry' from the drop-down menu.

Generosity is our response to God’s unconditional love and an expression of our gratitude.

Summer Sunday Cafe

This Sunday, July 23, at 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall

Join us for this free breakfast in the Parish Hall between services for a time of fellowship and a delicious meal hosted by our Worship Teams: Vergers, Eucharistic Ministers & Intercessors.

Episcopal Charities Sunday: July 23

Join us Sunday, July 23 at 10:00 AM as Rhonda Clinton, Executive Director of Episcopal Charities, will speak about their significant contribution to three of our partnering ministries. The loose offering on Sunday will go to Episcopal Charities.

Donations are accepted whenever the shop is open.

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11-4



Sales Week of July 18-21:

25% Off Grey tags; 50% Off Red tags; 25% Off everything in the furniture room!

Pennies For Heaven is the Thrift Shop of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Each year, the shop provides income through the sale of donated items. Last year, over $160,000 of shop proceeds helped to sustain mission and ministry in our parish and the greater community. We are incredibly grateful for our volunteers, our donors, and our shoppers!

Summer Community Service Credit

Youth community service opportunities available in Pennies For Heaven. Good Shepherd youth are encouraged to apply. This is a GREAT way to knock out some of the required hours. Contact Beth Long for information.

St. George Table Meal Coordinator Needed

Please consider helping, as our Good Shepherd Coordinator, with this important ministry for people who are food-insecure and/or homeless. The Meal Coordinator organizes our volunteers and food preparations for this impactful work. Meal preparations are done in our kitchen only twice each month. We have plenty of volunteers to assist. Our current coordinator is stepping down and we need to fill this position as quickly as possible. Training will be provided! Contact Merike Seely if you can help. (561-746-4674)

Update on St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church 

Updates are now posted on our Outreach page. Work is being done to bring their Parish Hall to working order for greatest usage on campus. Work on the church will happen after that. Please keep the Parish of St. Raphael’s in your prayers. 

School Supply Drive

The annual school supply drive for Warfield School is here! You can help our community partners by bringing donations of supplies to the Narthex. We will be accepting donations until July 30th. Lists of recommended supplies will be in the Narthex or you can print the list from the Outreach page at GoodShepOnline.org/outreach. Supplies may also be ordered online and shipped directly to the school! Thank you!

Morning Prayer Summer Schedule

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM including Feast Days:



*Saturday July 22 Saint Mary Magdalene

Tuesday July 25 Saint James

Tuesday August 15 Saint Mary the Virgin

Thursday August 24 Saint Bartholomew

*Not a regularly scheduled day

The regular weekly schedule will resume on September 5.

Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing SUMMER SCHEDULE

Holy Eucharist and Healing will meet ONLY on the last Wednesday of July and August for the summer schedule. July 26, Aug 30.

Prayer Requests

There is now a Prayer Concern box in the Narthex on the sideboard. If you would like to make a prayer request, please fill in one of the cards beside the box and place it in the box. Your request will be added to our prayer list. Your requests will be offered at the altar during the Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing service and weekly during Morning Prayer. Unless otherwise requested, prayer requests will be removed from our prayer list after two months.

Good Shepherd Nursery 9:45 AM every Sunday.

Hey, Baby! Join me in the nursery on Sunday! There is a free, professionally-staffed nursery at Good Shepherd. If you're 0-2 yrs old, like me, you're invited for some nursery play while your parents enjoy an hour in church. Every Sunday at 9:45 AM. 

We have a podcast for Sunday homilies.

Just the homily. On demand. Wherever podcasts are found.

For information about Morning Glory please contact Cathy Hart.

Good Guys Men's Fellowship

Good Guys Men's ministry breakfast will meet this Friday Jul 21st in the Parish Hall at 8AM. All Good Shepherd men are welcome!

The Server Schedule

Looking for the Sunday Server Schedule? You can get to it from the Home page of our website, on the Services page, or on the Volunteer page. July 2023 is posted!

EMAIL: info@goodsheponline.org

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School

Heather Graham, Senior Warden

The Rev. Derek M. Larson TSSF, Associate Rector

561-746-4674