The Weekly Announcement Page
Friday, December 3, 2021
WORSHIP CONNECT GROW SERVE
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It's the Second Sunday of Advent this weekend.
Advent clergy Bible study on Wednesday.
Christmas Worship Schedule.
Christmas Flowers in Memory or Thanksgiving.
Good Shepherd Church and School Toy Drive.
Food Packing For Haiti Registration is OPEN!
Artie's Party Save the Date.
Here's what's happening.
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Visit our online calendar for dates, times, links, and information on programs and ministries of all kinds. Just click on the event to see details or registration forms. |
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Missed Giving Sunday? Pledge now! |
We are off to a great start but we would love to hear from everyone! We ask that you do three things to discern the relationship between gratitude and generosity in your life.
- View our giving podcast series entitled “Giving 101.”
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Read Promise and Purpose, our 2022 Narrative budget.
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Return a pledge card by mail or online. (Pledge packets went out this week.)
Visit the Giving Page for complete information including online pledge forms and giving FAQs.
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CURRENT PANDEMIC PROTOCOLS |
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Christmas Altar Flowers
You may give toward poinsettias that adorn our altar at our Christmas services in memory or in thanksgiving. After the services, flowers are delivered to the homebound or those who are receiving pastoral care.
Our website has a link to order online and donate on the Giving page or print out an order form and bring it to church with your donation. All forms are due by December 20 in order to appear in Christmas bulletins. Gifts may be made in any amount. Please indicate Christmas Flowers on your check.
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In-person Sunday worship at 8 and 10.
Masks optional if vaccinated and required if unvaccinated.
Love Thy Neighbor
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In-person worship every Sunday morning at 8:00 AM (Rite I) and 10:00 AM (Rite II).
The 10:00 service will livestream. Access the service from the Livestream page. Please note, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when attending a streaming service in person. There is no livestream at the 8:00 service.
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Morning Prayer
Live weekdays at 9:00 am.
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Print or download the bulletin for each day on our Prayer page.
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Holy Eucharist and Healing
Wednesdays at 10 AM in the chapel (in-person only)
An intimate mid-week service with a focus on those who suffer for any reason, featuring a special healing liturgy and the reading of individual names for intercessory prayer.
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Sunday Ready Podcast
Posts mid-week
Be ready for Sunday services with this informal discussion about the appointed readings. Click HERE for this week's discussion.
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GriefShare Hybrid In-person/Zoom Meeting
Monday, December 6
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Do you know someone who is grieving the recent loss of a loved one? Connect them with a community of those who understand.
GriefShare Join us in person on Mondays at 6:30 in the library of the Ryon building. Please register online and receive program materials in advance or call 561-746-4674.
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Rector's Forum
Sunday, December 19, at 9:00 AM
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Session I: Practicing Theology.
With special guest
The Rev. Canon Licia Affer
Does the Incarnation have anything to do with my life? What difference does it make that we believe in a God who took on human form and lived as one of us? During this first session, we will be exploring these basic questions as we seek to discern how the Incarnation of Jesus impacts our daily lives.
Meets in the Parish Hall at 9:00 AM.
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Good Shepherd School is hiring!
2 Positions: We are currently looking for one full-time teaching assistant and one part-time teaching assistant. Please contact Heather Vaughn for information about these positions. 561-746-5507 or hvaughn@GoodShepSchool.com
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Clergy Bible Study
Great Expectations: From the Prophets to Jesus
A Three-Week Study
Beginning December 1 at 11 AM in the Parish Hall or 2:00 PM on Zoom
For hundreds of years, God's people were waiting for the long-expected Messiah. During the season of Advent, we hear from just a few of prophetic witnesses who articulated the deep longing for healing, renewal, and restoration. The earliest Christians believed and proclaimed that Jesus was the fulfillment of these prophetic expectations and the One who came to inaugurate the Reign of God. Join Fr. Doug for this short three-week exploration of how the prophets point us to Jesus.
Visit the Study page for Zoom link for 2 PM** session.
** Note all Zoom sessions will be at 2 PM for this Bible Study.
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Theological Book Study
"Light of the World" by Amy Jill Levine
Tuesdays beginning November 23, in-person in the library with Zoom option
Join us for an Advent book discussion group. This 4-week program will read Amy Jill Levine’s “Light of the World” (available on Amazon) which explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus.
The group will meet at 5:30 pm Tuesdays in the library beginning November 23 and concluding December 14. You can even join the group from home on Zoom! All are welcome. Please come to the first meeting having read the first chapter. The Zoom link will post on our website under the Grow tab. For more information or assistance with finding the book, please email the church office mail@goodsheponline.org.
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Adventure Kingdom for Kids Pre-k - 5th Grade
Every Sunday morning in-person at 10:00
Meets in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 9:50; children will join their families in church for communion
Adventure Kingdom is an engaging way for children to discover their own special place in Christian community. Read more.
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Youth Group meets on Wednesdays in "The Barn" |
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to Good Shepherd's program for teens. You will LOVE our new youth rooms!
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Food Packing for Haiti Registration is OPEN!
Saturday, January 22, 2022
St. Mark's Palm Beach Gardens
Good Shepherd is participating in this important project to bring food to the children of Bon Samaritan School in Bondeau Haiti. As in years past, we will be packing at least 75,000 meals and we need your help!
We are seeking at least 40 people (adults and kids) from Good Shepherd to go to St. Marks in Palm Beach Gardens and join our team! It's only $25 per person to make a huge difference to our friends in need. Can't attend in person? You can make a donation at the link below.
Please see the registration information at the link below and if you have any questions, please contact our project liaison, Teresa. Thank you!!
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School Annual Toy Drive
Through December 10!
Please bring unwrapped toys to the Good Shepherd School lobby or the church office. Click below for the informational flyer and QR code for easy ordering!
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Pennies For Heaven
Pennies for Heaven, Good Shepherd's on-site thrift shop, is open and offering great deals on everything from clothes to housewares, jewelry to furniture. Thanks to everyone who supports this important ministry!
REGULAR HOURS: Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm. We are accepting donations during these hours, too! Like us on Facebook!
NEW HOURS 11-4, TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Remember that we also have a new phone number:
561-406-2923. Give us a call!
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@Penniesforheaven400
Or, from any browser, you can search 'Ebay Stores' and enter 'Pennies For Heaven Thrift' to find us!
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"For I was hungry, and you gave me food." - Matt. 25:35
This week, we served 54 families and an estimated 191 individuals. Your food donations make a real difference: you are helping real people, many of whom never expected to ever have to ask for assistance. Remember: needs change rapidly!
Your cash and online donations to the Food Pantry help to sustain this ministry when we are low on certain items. We are so grateful for your generous gifts.
Supply request of the week:
- Peanut butter; canned meat
In addition, we always welcome:
- Reusable cloth bags to distribute food
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Publix gift cards in $5 amounts help folks supplement with milk and eggs, too!
Your faithful support of this ministry is truly a blessing. Please keep our team of dedicated volunteers in your prayers.
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Notice: The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays only from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Food Donations may be left with an attendant during those hours OR may be left at Pennies for Heaven during their business hours of Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, OR just bring items to church on Sunday!
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WE ARE IN LEVEL 2 OF REOPENING
In accordance with Diocesan guidelines, continuation of improved metrics, and acceptance of our Reopening Plan, the following are scheduled:
In-person Worship
Sundays, at 8:00 am, Rite I
In-person Worship
& Livestream Worship for ALL
Sundays, at 10:00 am, Rite II
Office (limited hours)
Weekly Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pennies For Heaven Thrift Shop
Weekly Schedule: Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Beware of phone and internet scams!! |
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PLEASE be alert to telephone and internet scams. We have received information about a few phishing scams that send emails to parishioners as if Fr. Doug has written them. He has not. Fr. Doug will never ask you to buy gift cards or other items for him because he's too busy. To be sure a message is from the real Fr. Doug, always look for the @goodsheponline.org and not Gmail, Comcast, Yahoo, or any other email server.
AND...also be careful about phone calls you receive from callers identifying themselves as the IRS or Social Security. They will never call you either. And they certainly will not ask for credit card information or bank account numbers. Don't worry about being polite. Just hang up.
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Church Online
Each Sunday, the worship service broadcasts live on our website, YouTube, and Facebook at 10:00 am. There is no livestream of the 8:00 am service. Visit our website at the link below. You can find weekly services, resources for daily prayer, service opportunities and other important updates about how we can stay connected during this time of social distance.
Morning Prayer
We gather online weekdays at 9:00 a.m. for live Morning Prayer on the Prayer page (under the Worship tab) of our website. You can access an Order of Service for Morning Prayer there, too. Can't make it at 9:00? Watch the recording on our You Tube channel, Facebook, or on our site at 10:00.
Online Giving
Your continued giving allows us to bring church into your living room each week. We are still working to bring you digital content, community support, fellowship, and pastoral care. Even if you are not utilizing digital resources fully, know that in this uncertain time, people everywhere are hungry for spiritual connection and are visiting Good Shepherd from around the country and around the world. Please visit the Giving Page on our for ways you can be a beacon of faith, hope, and love.
Office Hours
Church offices are open 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday, as part of our LEVEL TWO reopening plan. Outside of these hours, the staff will work remotely from home and will continue to check phone messages and e-mails daily.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School
The Very Rev. Dr. Douglas F. Scharf, Rector
The Rev. Derek Larson, Assistant Rector
561-746-4674
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