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eVOICE for April 21, 2022
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Second Sunday of Easter
April 24, 2022
We will be celebrating with Transfiguration Church (via Zoom) at 9:00 am and in-person at 10:30 am at Good Shepherd. Masks are still required.
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Sunday we welcome The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough, Chaplain of Beauvoir and Dean of School Chaplains for the Diocese, as preacher and celebrant. Join us in person.
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EPPN Action Alerts Promote Human Rights for Palestinian Children Tell Congress to ensure no funds from the United States for aid to Israel are utilized to support the military detention, interrogation, abuse, or ill-treatment of Palestinian children in violation of international humanitarian law. For any questions or help please contact Lynette Clark at 301-357-1726 or ilovegoldens@gmail.com
St. James Episcopal Church Potomac is having a Community Spring Sale April 30 from 8am to 4 pm, children's clothing and toys, household good, books, cd's and many other items. Cash or Check only. www.stjamespotomac.org.
VEGETABLE PLANT SALE COMING MAY 7 Good Shepherd’s annual vegetable plant sale is set for Saturday, May 7 from 1:00-2:30 PM in the church parking lot - just in time for spring planting! Come take your pick of 15 varieties of tomatoes, as well as select peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squash, and basil. We’ll have many special varieties suitable for small spaces and container gardens. If you'd like to preview this year's offerings, email us at thrualens@mac.com to request your catalog. Sorry, no advance orders will be taken - the sale is first come, first served.
As always, 100% of your donations will go to Good Shepherd. The suggested donation is $1 per plant.
SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday May 7 the Tending Our Soil Team is planning neighborhood expeditions to discover our community. We will gather at church at 11 AM and receive instructions prior to embarking on this exciting foray! There will be a 'debrief' following church service on Sunday May 8. All are welcome and please join us!!
Flower Mart - May 6 -7 Washington National Cathedral from 10 am until 5 pm.
Festival foods, children's rides, artisanal and boutique gifts and herbs and flowers.
Telephone prayer meeting every Saturday at 9:15 am. The number to call to join the prayer meeting is 508-924-2778. If you have any questions contact Lynette Clark at 301-357-1726.
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News from Shepherd's Table:
You can volunteer (in person) to serve meals (breakfast, lunch or dinner) at Progress Place (downtown Silver Spring) or hand out prepared meals for families at Parkland Middle School and Riverdale Elementary School!! You must sign up on the service hub: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com and if you need assistance, please let Debbie Beebe know (240-393-5614). Other ways to help include Clothes donations (bring to New4YouThrift Store in Bethesda (4909 Cordell Avenue; www.New4youthrift.org) or to Interfaith Works Clothing Center at 751 Twinbrook Parkway) (https://www.iworksmc.org/about-us/programs/interfaith-works-clothing-center-2/). Monetary donations to Shepherd's Table are also welcome and can be made via the Hunger Globe by check noting "Hunger Globe" in the memo line, mailing your check to the church or placing it in the collection tray. Thank you!!
Ukraine - As we rejoice in the promises of Easter, we cannot ignore the pain of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. In his April 19 column, Michael Gerson challenges us in profound ways, beginning with the title: "God is here, even amid the horrors of war that test faith." Your Social Ministries Team encourages you to search for and read this column if you can. We continue to offer these opportunities to provide hope to those who reach out in love and healing to those who are victims of these current horrors that are promising to get even worse in the days to come:
Water for Life - Last call for donations to this year's Heifer campaign. Next week, we will announce the total and request that a check be mailed to Heifer. The 2022 Heifer Team (Shaun, Lynn, Marca, Allen) thanks you for helping to provide clean water resources to those who can't just turn on the faucet.
Holy Saturday Food Collection - Our lower expectations for the holiday weekend were upended by your generosity. You brought a big smile to the faces of our friends gathered at Luther Rice for their regular food distribution. Thank you.
Next Food Drive SaturdayMay 7.
Grocery Shopping for Our Food Collection Outreach (1st and 3rd Saturdays). Updated Manna Food Center List Link. Luther Rice distributes food twice a month, and packs the bags before each distribution, which are usually in the morning of the 4th Saturday of each month.
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The Second Sunday of Easter
First Lesson: Acts 5:27-32
Psalm: 118:14-29
Second Lesson: Revelation 1:4-8
The Gospel: John 20:19-31
The Week of April 24, 2022
Sun 4/24 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom 9:00 am, in-person at GSEC 10:30 am, BS Troop 97 3 pm, M de Vida 5 pm
Mon 4/25 M de Vida service, 5 pm, BS Pack 249 7:30 pm
Tues 4/26 SDA service 6 pm
Wed 4/27 11:30 am HE, 7:30 pm Vestry, 8 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thur 4/28 M de Vida 5 pm
Fri 4/29 Parish Office closed, SDA 6:30 pm
Sat 4/30 SDA service 9 am, M de Vida 5 pm
Sun 5/1 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom 9:00 am, in-person at GSEC 10:30 am, Violin Lessons 2 pm, BS Troop 97 3 pm, M de Vida 5 pm
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OFFER PRAYERS INTENTIONALLY TO GOD FOR ALL HIS PEOPLE:
Joan DeMoss (GS member), Barbara Young (GS member), Anna Gillespie (GS member), Lynette Clark (GS member), John Elliott (GS member), Stephanie, Sean & Seance Powell, Caleb Walters (friends & family of Florence Walters), Patricia (friend of Lillian Luksenburg, Alexis Bliss (Don Lewis' daughter), June Samuelian, Nico Linsalata, Trudy Garwood (family, friend of the Campos), Ethan Cabral (family of Vonnie Schoppelrei), Mary Konieczny (family of Debbie Beebe), Donna Morton (family of Aaron Morton), Bishop-elect Paula Clark, Kathy Desmond (family of Frank Desmond), Missy Moores (former preschool teacher), Pat (friend of Sue Womack), Calandra Jackson (friend of Drumwright family), Paul Larson, Baby William, Morgan Swagart, Fiona Jones, Tyler Roche (family, friends of the Scotts), Christina Ogg, Don Farr (family of the Oggs), Bob Deal (family of Millie Mautz), Regina Cardillo (friend of Elisabeth Nicholson).
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Zoom Readers ( 9 am):
Apr 24 Lillian Luksenburg, Sue Womack
May 1 Ray Groshong, Deena Groshong
May 8 Elspeth Nunn, Richard Nunn
May 15 Greg Wood, Arlene Mahon
LEM & Vestry on Duty
April 24 Liz Cocke, Garret Nicholson
May 1 Diane Russell, Lynette Clark
May 8 Debbie Beebe, Nina Scott
May 15 Linda Campo, Peter Beyer
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April 24 - May 7 Birthdays: Dorothy Turner-Jones, Kirk Franklin, Brett MacArthur, Lynn Wood, Monya Hudsick-Obando, Aidan Groshong, Ariana Thompson
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Clergy & Staff
Rector
The Rev. David Wacaster
rector@gsecmd.org
Deacon
The Rev. Kathryn McMahon
deacon@gsecmd.org
Organist & Choirmaster
George Drumwright
music@gsecmd.org
Parish Administrator
Lynn Hutcheson
assistant@gsecmd.org
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Vestry & Delegates
Senior Warden
Anna Gilcher
Junior Warden
Rosemary Addy
Lynette Clark
Nina Scott
Vanvisa Sivali
Peter Beyer
Garret Nicholson
Florence Walters
Ray Battistelli
Debbie Beebe
Becky Parks
Delegates
Cecily Thorne
Ray Groshong
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Counters & Recorders (All serve on a rotating schedule, two counters and one recorder each Sunday)
Ray Battistelli
Elisa Elliot
Kirk Franklin
LauraMeissner-Denmark
Becky Parks
John Rees
Vanvisa Sivali
Florence Walters
Greg Wood
Jim Woodhams
Allen Wyrick
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GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
818 UNIVERSITY BLVD. WEST SILVER SPRING, MD 20901
gsecmd.org
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