Weekly Update for February 19, 2026 | | |
Announcements
- Lent
- Visit from the Bishop
- Lenten Suppers
- Stations of the Cross
- Holy Week Concert
- Funeral Service
- Tuesday Bible Study
- Habitat for Humanity
- Food Not Bombs
- Evensong Service
- Welcome New Vestry Members
Worship and Learn With Us
Prayer List
Support Our Parish
Connect With Us
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Welcome to our Lenten journey at Good Shepherd. On our web site you will find a guide to our 2026 Lenten offerings. We invite you to join us as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter through prayer, fellowship, and intentional community.
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The First Sunday of Lent, February 22
We are excited to welcome the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson, our diocese’s Assistant Bishop, as she visits with us on the First Sunday in Lent. Bishop Jennifer will preach, celebrate, baptize and confirm during the 10:15 service.In addition to leading us in worship, Bishop Jennifer will also spend time with the vestry, meet with our confirmands, and greet parishioners. It is going to be an exciting day!
Please note: On Sunday, February 22, the loose plate offering at both the 8 and 10:15 worship services will go to the Bishop's Discretionary Fund. Your offering helps us to care for and reach out to those who are vulnerable and in need. If you choose to write a check, you may make it payable to The Church of the Good Shepherd, but please indicate your intentions by writing "Bishop's Discretionary Fund" on the memo line. Another way to give is by using the online giving link. Thank you for your generosity!
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Lenten Supper Series on Wednesday Evenings
From Famine to Fruit: A Lenten Journey of Faithful Return Under Scarcity
Famine happens. Scarcity happens.
Scripture does not treat these conditions primarily as problems to be solved, but as climates in which faithfulness is practiced.
This does not mean scarcity is good, inevitable, or to be accepted as just.
It means that faithfulness is not suspended while we labor to change it.
Lent does not promise relief from scarcity.
It teaches a way of return that allows trust, presence, and love to endure within it.
Join us this Lent on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 PM in Shepherd's Hall for an experience of authentic community and open-hearted reflection, over a grace-filled potluck meal. For next Wednesday's dinner (Feb 25th), please sign up here.
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Stations of the Cross, Fridays at 12 Noon
On Fridays in Lent, Richard Netherby will once again lead walking meditations through the Stations of the Cross. All those interested in deepening their experience of this Holy Season are invited to join him in the sanctuary at noon each week for prayer and the silent contemplation of the Passion. These meditative walks will begin this Friday, February 20th. If you would like to participate, please plan to enter the church through the front door (note that the Parish Office is closed on Fridays).
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Holy Week Concert, March 29
Please join us on Sunday March 29 at 4pm for a special musical offering for Holy Week, presented by the Lyricosa Quartet.
The Seven Last Words of Christ, by Franz Joseph Haydn, was commissioned in 1786 by the priest Don José Sáenz de Santa María for the Good Friday service at Oratorio de la Santa Cueva in Cádiz, Spain. Originally composed for string orchestra, Haydn himself arranged it for string quartet the following year. He was faced with the challenge of writing a musical meditation on each of the seven words, each about ten-minutes long. These seven movements, framed by a solemn introduction at the beginning and the terrifying earthquake movement at the end, hold a unique place in the string quartet literature.
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Funeral Service for Nolan Simon, February 21
The funeral service for Nolan Kirk Simon, father of our dearly beloved Maggie Fyfe, will be held at The Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, February 21 at 10 AM. The parish will host a reception for family and friends in Shepherd's Hall immediately following the service.
Please continue to hold Nolan, Maggie, Paul, Camm, Anders, and all of their loved ones in your prayers.
Bulletin link
Livestream link
Parking Suggestions: (please note that 200 W Morgan Street, the former Diocesan House parking lot is not available for this service)
- First Baptist Church's parking lot
- on-street parking is free on weekends; please do not engage the parking meters.
- the state employee parking lot at Salisbury & Hillsborough Streets (next to First Baptist Church's sanctuary) is avaialbe on weekends
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Tuesday's Bible Studies
With Rev. Nancy's recent move to Pennsylvania, people have asked: what's going on with the Tuesday Bible Studies Rev. Nancy led?
- Tuesday morning's group is being led by Rev. Imogen at 10:30 in the Ennis Suite at the church.
- Tuesday evening's group is being led by Van Giersch at the Giersch home (6433 Chapman Ct, Raleigh 27612)
If you're interested in joining a Tuesday Bible Study group, know that you are most welcome! If you'd like more information, please contact the Parish Office (919.8312000) or info@cgs-raleigh.org
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Build Homes, Hope, and Community: Join the Good Shepherd Habitat Team!
The Church of the Good Shepherd is proud to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County for the Spring 2026 Beloved Build. We are looking for at least 8 volunteers from our parish to help build affordable housing at Old Poole Place. No construction experience is necessary—just a willing heart and a pair of sturdy shoes!
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Build Day: Saturday, March 14
- Time: 8:15 am – 3:30 pm (Please arrive by 8:00 am for check-in)
- Where: Old Poole Place (925 Ridge Rock Rd, Raleigh)
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Sign Up for March 14 here Please register by February 27.
Read our blog article for more information!
Questions? Please contact Don Blankenship.
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Food Not Bombs
It’s that time again! Cleaning out your closets?
Food Not Bombs is a long-running mutual aid group seeking men's and women’s winter clothes, men’s shoes, winter hats and accessories, socks, new underwear, sleeping bags, and tents for distribution every Saturday in Moore Square. Items should be clean and in decent condition. We cannot accept summer items due to limited storage space.
Please place your donations in the labeled bins in the parlor during church hours. We will be collecting items through March 8.
Contact Bethany Pergerson with any questions! Let’s fill the bins again!
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Evensong Service- Recap and Save the Date!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Evensong service at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on February 15, and a special note of gratitude to our Chancel Choir for their dedication and hard work in leading that service!
The musical fellowship continues on Sunday, April 26, at 4:00 PM, when we welcome the Choir of St. Michael's here to the Church of the Good Shepherd. This special Evensong service will feature the combined choirs of both churches under the direction of Kevin Kerstetter, with Kirsten Homdrom at the organ.
Please plan to join us for what promises to be a beautiful afternoon of worship and song.
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Welcoming Our New Vestry Members
Please join us in welcoming five parishioners who have committed their time and leadership to the governance of our church. Vestry elections were held during our Annual Meeting on February 1, and the 2026 Vestry Installation was held on February 15 during the 10:15 service.
We are grateful to Katie Chimenti, Anne Doster, James Joslin, and Tara Sumanaseni for beginning their three-year terms of service. Additionally, Jason Hingerton has been elected to fill an unexpired two-year term through 2028. We look forward to the unique perspectives and dedication each of these leaders will bring to our community.
As we welcome new faces, we also want to offer our thanks to our retiring Vestry members: Ed Gavin, Esther Hall, David Howard, and Gregg Knepley. Their steady leadership and faithful service over the past few years have been a blessing to the Church of the Good Shepherd. We are grateful for the many ways they have strengthened our parish during their time on the Vestry.
Learn more about our vestry here: https://www.cgs-raleigh.org/vestry.html
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Sunday, February 22
8 AM
8:30 AM - 12 Noon
- Nursery Care Available (infant-5 yo)
9 AM
- Kids Sunday School School for kids from 5yo thru 5th grade
- Adult Formation
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Making Sense of the Bible led by Ian Finley in Room 323 (joined by Debbie Moyer's Bible Study Class)
10:15 AM
11:30 AM
Fellowship Time on Sunday, February 22, will be hosted by The Women of the Choir. Please join us after the 10:15 service for snacks and refreshments. Contact Jan Harris for info.
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Weekday Worship
- Morning Prayer at 9 AM, Monday through Friday
- Wednesday Eucharist at 12 Noon
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Adult Formation through March 1- Making Sense of the Bible
Ian Finley is leading a four-week series on one of his favorite books: Making Sense of the Bible by Adam Hamilton. Debbie Moyer’s Bible Study group will be joining Ian’s class for this special series.
The class runs on Sundays through March 1, and will meet at 9AM in Room 323. Whether you are a longtime student of the Bible or simply curious about its history and impact, you are welcome to join the conversation.
Copies of the book are available for purchase for $15 at the PLC front desk. We look forward to seeing everyone there as we dive into this new series together.
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Save the Date!
Vacation Bible School 2026
June 15-18 (Monday-Thursday), 9 AM – 12 Noon
| | The Church of the Good Shepherd Prayer List | | |
Catherine and Bob Williams; JoAnn Kistler; Roy Wright; Janet Gilliam; Ralph Sanders;
Pete Taylor; Martha Bailey; Janie Ward-Newton; William Short; Brinley Harris; Don Caudill;
Jerry Smith; Margaret Park; Lynda Terrell-Rea; The Rev. Sallie Simpson; Patricia Harris;
Susie Rahal; Larry Phearse and Family; Mike Newton-Ward; Gary Blaettler; Sheldon Smith;
Bob Bogert; Libby; Debbie Gibbs; Elise Abernathy; Pattie Head; Rock Kershaw and Family;
Becky Yates; John Anthony Allen and Family; Bob Kochersberger and Family;
Susan and Jane Jackson and Family; The Mogilski, Bormann, and Dangerfield Families;
The Babbs Family; The Fyfe and Simon Families;
the people of Israel and Palestine; the people of Ukraine and Russia; victims of gun violence;
and those affected by drought, heat, floods, storms, and fires.
And we pray for those who mourn, including the family and friends of Michael Riddle,
Al Bass, Smith Lingerfelt, Paul Hoch, The Rev. Janet Watrous, Mary Best, A.B. Swindell,
Peggy Hawks, Charles Latimer, and Nolan Simon.
In the diocesan cycle of prayer, we pray for All Saints’, Concord; Church of the Good Shepherd, Cooleemee; and St. Alban’s, Davidson.
In the Anglican cycle of prayer, we pray The Church of Ireland.
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Prayer Requests
The people of The Church of the Good Shepherd are eager to join you in lifting your prayers to God. Please tell us how we can pray with you by clicking here to submit a prayer request.
Prayer requests added to our public prayer list will be refreshed every month; please feel free to resubmit them if you would like them to remain on the prayer list.
| | Altar Flowers for February 15, 2026. Photo by Peter Jezierny. | |
Ministry Contacts
If you are looking for meaningful ways to serve, please consider the ministries listed below. The contacts listed can provide more information.
More opportunities are listed on our webpages: Serve our Parish / Serve our Neighbors
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News from the Diocese
Please join our New Online Community
The Diocese has created an online community as an offering to all the diocesan faithful. The Beloved Community of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina is built on Circle, a community platform created specifically for building spaces where those with similar interests can gather and grow.
The intent of the diocesan Beloved Community is to give every Episcopalian across the Diocese of North Carolina a place to connect, build relationships, work, learn, share resources and more. We hope you'll join the Beloved Community!
Join here: BELOVED COMMUNITY ON CIRCLE
For more, check out news and information from the Diocese and The Episcopal Church on their websites.
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Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday, 9 AM - 5 PM; Fridays by appointment
Pastoral Care Emergencies
Please call the Pastoral Care Support Line 919.831.2008
Prayer Requests
Please CLICK HERE to submit a prayer request.
Thank you for reading the Parish News.
Announcements and photos to share with our parish family are always welcome!
Please email your contributions to Dana Deaton at cgsnews@cgs-raleigh.org The deadline for newsletter submissions is Wednesday at 2 PM. Thank you! Announcements may be edited for content and space.
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A Friendly Reminder…
Have you moved? Changed your phone number or email address?If so, please be sure to contact Parish Administrator David Baggett at david.baggett@cgs-raleigh.org or 919.831.2018). Thank you!
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