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SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT
When we offer ourselves in love to something, we allow our gifts to shine through and change ourselves and those around us for the better. The Christmas Benevolence program is a great way to share love and kindness to those around us, and learn about ourselves in the process.
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THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE + MEAL KIT PACKING
Sunday, November 19 | 11:30a–12:30p, Windsor
Help us provide Thanksgiving meals to those in need in our community. Join us after the 10:30a services at Windsor to pack non-perishable food items into meal kits and deliver them to residents of the North Loop Apartments. This will be a child-friendly volunteer event so bring the whole family! Sign up to volunteer and donate goods HERE. We have bins in the Education Center atrium and the admin building on Windsor for drop-offs.
ITEMS STILL NEEDED:
Boxed Items: stuffing mix, instant mashed potatoes (boxes or packets), jars of turkey gravy or dried gravy mix packets, dry macaroni, cornbread mix
Canned goods (pop-top lid preferred): cranberry sauce, yams, veggies (green beans, corn, peas)
Gift Cards: $20 to HEB (please drop these off at the administration office)
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PLEASE PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2024
All of our ministries depend on your financial support. We ask you to pledge now for 2024. By telling us now what you expect to give in 2024, you let us plan our ministries for the coming year. We hope you prayerfully consider your pledge to Good Shepherd to support the parish and the ministries we share.
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FALL GOOD SHEPHERD FARMERS MARKET
Saturday, November 18 | 9:00a–1:00p
Windsor, the common and outdoor parking lot
Each week, we bring you a variety of new and all your favorite vendors. Start your Saturday at the market with fresh coffee and breakfast tacos. Shop for produce, eggs, gluten-free alternatives, ready-made foods and artisanal goods. Enjoy live music and lunch from our food trucks and chefs in the courtyard at our tables under the oak trees. Kids and dogs are always welcome. If you know of any vendors you'd like to see at the market, please have them contact the market coordinator. Visit the market's Instagram page for a list of each week's upcoming vendors, events and music.
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ADVENT WREATH MAKING
Sunday, November 26 | both campuses
Help us prepare for Advent with wreath making before and after the 9:15a service at Windsor and before and after the 10:30a services on both campuses. We will provide everything you need to make a beautiful Advent wreath for your home. For questions, please contact Jessica Riels.
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CHRISTMAS BENEVOLENCE
Sunday, November 26 | 9:00a-noon, both campuses
We will provide you with a gift and we ask that you give this gift directly to a person in need, extending Good Shepherd’s reach in the Austin community and giving you an opportunity to experience the joy of giving in a personal way this season.
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CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Sunday, November 26 | 9:00a-noon both campuses
Share happiness this holiday season by adopting a family from the Good Shepherd giving tree! The tree will be on display Sunday, November 26 after the 9:15a service and before and after the 10:30a services on both campuses. Gifts are due by Monday, December 11. Feel free to adopt a family with friends or let us know and we can help pair you with others to adopt a family together. For more information, please contact Trey Shepherd.
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WEDNESDAYS ON WINDSOR:
WHAT DOES PAUL SAY ABOUT
'REACHING BEYOND OURSELVES?'
Wednesday, November 29 | 5:00p–7:30p, Windsor, PLC
Join the Very Rev. Cynthia Kittredge for the third in a 3-part series on “What Does Paul have to say about ‘Reaching Beyond Ourselves’?”The title of the presentation is: “Baptism into Christ: Conversations and Disputes in early Christian Communities”. We will explore 1 Corinthians and how it is relevant to the work we are called to in the present day.
11.29 Menu
- Rosemary chicken
- Roasted Cauliflower with parsley & lemon
- Bistro Style Potatoes
- Spinach Salad
- Red Velvet Cake
Upcoming Wednesday on Windsor schedule
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YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY
Wednesday, November 29 | 6:00p–8:00p
Windsor, Youth Corner
Deck the halls at our youth group Christmas party from 6:00p-8:00p at Windsor, youth corner. Youth in middle and high school are invited to bring a friend and a white elephant gift for our gift exchange. Please RSVP no later than Monday, November 27. For more information please contact the Rev. Brin Bon.
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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & ADVENT SNOW DAY
Sunday, December 3 | 4:00p–6:00p, Windsor, common
Please join us for some good old fashioned Christmas fun at Good Shepherd’s 2nd annual Advent snow day and Christmas tree lighting! We will start off at 4:00p with snow – yes, real snow, right on Good Shepherd’s lawn! Holiday treats, hot chocolate and caroling, followed by a Christmas tree lighting at 5:30p. We need volunteers to buy or bake some holiday treats. You can drop off cookies at church on Sunday, December 3 in the Windsor, PLC kitchen from 9:00a-noon. We also need friendly faces to pass out the cookies and hot chocolate and assist with craft making during the event. Sign up HERE. With any questions, contact Jessica Riels
Bring your family and friends. All are welcome!
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CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND FLOWERS
Donation Deadline: Sunday, December 10
both campuses
We are fortunate to receive donations that allow us to provide the beautiful poinsettias and outstanding Christmas music for our Christmas Eve worship services at both Windsor and the Hill. For recognition in the Christmas Eve leaflets, donations must be received by Good Shepherd no later than Sunday, December 10—either ONLINE or in the Good Shepherd office.
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RISE AGAINST HUNGER SUNDAY: WORSHIP + PACK
Sunday, December 17, 11:30a-1:30p, both campuses
We are glad to partner with Rise Against Hunger to pack over 35,000 meals for people facing hunger across the globe.
Windsor campus will have a 10:30a combined worship service in the nave, and the pack will begin in the Parish Life Center (PLC) just after the service ends. The Hill will also worship at 10:30a, with a pack following worship at the Hill.
Please dress comfortably and join us—there are roles for people of all ages. All volunteers planning to attend the Windsor pack please register HERE. All volunteers planning to attend the Hill pack please register HERE.
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GOODBYE RECEPTION FOR THE REV. CHANNING SMITH
Sunday, December 17 | 7:00p, Windsor, common
We invite you to join us for a celebration of the Rev. Channing Smith's time with us as rector here at Good Shepherd. Following the Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols at 6:00p, we will have having a goodbye reception for Channing. We hope you'll join us, enjoy some food and drinks, and express gratitude to Channing and his family as they prepare to take this step forward in life.
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ADVENT ORGAN RECITAL SERIES
Thursday, December 7 | 12:15p, Windsor, nave + online
Join us for 30-minute organ recitals offered on Thursdays in Advent, featuring fine organists from the Austin area performing seasonal music for Advent and Christmas. For our first concert in the series we welcome Dr. Jill Nennmann, St. Louis King of France organist. The concerts are free and open to the public, with donations gratefully accepted. The recitals will also be live-streamed on the GS website and Facebook page.
December 14
Brian Tanaka, Westlake Hills Presbyterian organist
December 21
Chris Oelkers, Good Shepherd organist
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TURKEY PILGRIMAGE
April 18-24, 2024
There’s still time to sign up!
Interested in visiting the sites of some of the earliest Christian communities including Ephesus, Cappadocia and Smyrna? Join the Rev. Stanford Adams on a pilgrimage to Turkey from April 18–28, 2024. We’ll explore the sites of Istanbul as well as tour historical Christian landmarks. We will visit some of the earliest churches on record, and witness where Paul gathered his first Christian congregations. We’ll reflect on how these events and places inform our faith today. For questions or for more information, please contact Mary Hilliard.
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✨JUST FOR GS KIDS!✨
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
So much is happening in the children and youth ministry! If you want to stay in the know, please contact the Rev. Brin Bon to be added to the children, youth and family ministry e-mail list. To see this month's newsletter, click HERE.
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TRINITY STREETS
Sunday, December 3 | 2:00p–4:30p, offsite
At Trinity Streets, we serve meals for 40-65 people coming in off the streets of downtown Austin on Sunday afternoons. Volunteers serve by preparing and serving meals, hosting a worship service for those coming to Trinity Center, and cleaning the kitchen afterwards. To register please click HERE.
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COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE: MOVE-INS
Saturday, December 16 | 9:00a, offsite
Community First! Village (CF!V) is a 51-acre community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for people coming out of chronic homelessness. Come be a part of the Spirit at work in our community. We will meet at Community First! Village and we will be guided to one of the new homes to clean and furnish for unhoused neighbors. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with teens to serve together. All volunteers are welcome. Click HERE to sign up!
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MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES:
FOOD TRUCK PREP + RUNS
Thursday, December 21, offsite
Join Good Shepherd’s Team 102 for the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Food Truck prep and run. Sign up to prepare sandwiches and load the truck from 4:00p–5:00p at the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Commissary (at St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church). You may also sign up for the truck run from 5:00p–7:00p, where you’ll take food to several locations around Austin. All volunteers are welcome!
To register please click HERE.
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MORE WAYS TO CONNECT
For information on all of the ways you can worship with us, take part in formation and serve others, please click here. For a list of upcoming events, click here.
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