eVOICE for September 22, 2022



GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH



The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 25, 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. 

This Sunday, September 25, we will have a bilingual service at 10:30 am. September is an important month in the history of Latin American independence and our service will be a chance for the people of Buen Pastor to share the diversity of cultures within our congregation. We will pray for unity and wellbeing for all the people of the Americas. We’ll enjoy food and fellowship after the service, so please bring food to share if you are able.

SHRINEMONT -  It is that time of year to register and pay for our fabulous parish retreat to Shrine Mont from Friday October 21 to Sunday October 23. Rooms are still available.  Payment pays for room and meals. (A double room is $188 per person, single room $256, youth aged 4 to 12 $90 each and aged to 3 are free.) Here is a link  to register and details about fees and where to send in payment. We would like to have all registrations completed by the end of September. If you have any questions reach out to Nellie or Brian Thompson.

Diocesan Retreat: Grace Upon Grace - Experiencing the Self-Giving of God in our Everyday Lives  Fr. Martin L. Smith will lead a weekend silent retreat from Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Bishop Claggett Center in Maryland. The retreat will focus on recognizing the many hidden and often unexpected ways in which God’s grace permeates our lives: “Of His fullness we all have received, grace upon grace.” (John 1:16). There will be ample opportunity in a supportive atmosphere of silence to reflect, to pray, and to gain insight from several addresses which will ‘unpack’ this central mystery of the good news of Christ. More information about the retreat, including how to register, can be found here.

St. Dunstan's Bethesda is presenting a Mixed Media Liturgical Art Exhibit by Sue Carroll. Sept 11 - Oct 30, weekdays from 10 am - 1:30 pm. 

Interfaith Action for Human Rights - The Rev. Ann Moczydlowski will be presenting "Hope for American Criminal Justice Reform" via Zoom on Thursday September 29th at 7 pm. This presentation is hosted by Church of the Ascension Gaithersburgh. Register here.

Racial Reparations: In preparation for an important vote regarding racial reparations at our next diocesan convention, we are invited and encouraged to attend the Diocesan symposium on reparations on October 1 from 10:am to 3:00 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. Register for the symposium here. 

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. 

Zoom Readers ( 9 am):

Sept 25 Greg Wood, Lillian Luksenburg

Oct 2 Elspeth Nunn

Oct 9 Richard Nunn

Oct 16 Ray Groshong

Oct 23 Deena Groshong

Oct 30 Araba Pobee

LEM & Lector

Sept 25 Diane Russell

Oct 2 Liz Cocke, Elisa Elliot

Oct 9 Debbie Beebe, Jasciel Stamp

Oct 16 Linda Campo, Florence Walters

Oct 23 Donna Clemons-Sacks, Elspeth Nunn

Oct 30 Diane Russell, Dorothy Turner-Jones

September 25-October 1 Birthdays: Shannon Botts, Sarah Janesko, Deborah Stroman

USHERS

Sept 25 Grace Jallah, Rosemond Cole

Oct 2 Diane Janesko, Shaun Hardy

Oct 9 Eric Reiffenstein, Sal Campo

Oct 16 Patricia Dorn, Florence Walters

Oct 23 Joan Lewis, Kirk Franklin

Oct 30 Grace Jallah, Rosemond Cole

Vestry on Duty

Sept 25 Nina Scott

Oct 2 Peter Beyer

Oct 9 Jasciel Stamp

Oct 16 Florence Walters

Oct 23 Ray Battistelli

Oct 30 Rosemary Addy