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eVOICE for October 21, 2021
GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 24 2021
We will be celebrating with Transfiguration Church (via Zoom) at 9:00 am and or in-person at Transfiguration at 10:30 am. Masks are required when in the church building. This is Shrine Mont weekend.
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Sunday October 24 will be part of the Shrine Mont Retreat. Join Transfiguration via Zoom for a 9:00 am service or in-person at 10:30 am. There will not be an in-person service at Good Shepherd. Masks are required for in-person. |
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ENJOY! Program - In partnership with AARP's Senior Planet and various other community partners, Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church is sponsoring a virtual Bootcamp for older adults 55 and older. This 5-week virtual class is free and open to the public. You can still register to join. Participants in the ENJOY! Program will receive one-on-one assistance (senior geek squad), support to purchase equipment and prizes. REGISTER https://bit.ly/ENJOYRegistration.
Tending Our Soil - participate in the on-line survey to help our congregation grow in greater vitality. Click here, enter survey code 2556512917.
All Souls Day will be celebrated Sunday November 7th. If you would like the name of someone who died between November 1, 2020 and now, included in the bulletin, please email the office with the name of the deceased and date of death.
The Afghan Refugee Committee met to discuss how we want to help the many refugees fleeing to our country. The EDOW newsletter has some updates every week, and will have more as time goes on. Prayers are welcomed, as is advocacy. If you would like to help contact Deacon Kathryn or Shaun Hardy.
AIM (Action in Montgomery): This is a coalition of over 30 multi-faith institutions, public schools and advocacy groups across Montgomery County working with civic organizers who have experience and success in helping communities in other parts of the country. Good Shepherd has begun a partnership with Ascension Church (for now we are tagging on to their membership in AIM). Thanks to Deacon Kathryn for shepherding this effort. 'Listening Campaigns' are starting by zoom and the goal is to 'listen' to 3,000 Montgomery County residents concerning issues such as affordable housing, health and mental health and elder care, as well as educational inequities. If you have any questions, please contact Kathryn, Debbie Beebe, or Ray Battistelli. In the words of John Lewis, let’s make “Good Trouble” in our County and State!!
Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) Action Alerts
Take Action on Indigenous Peoples Day We are asking for your support in urging Congress to pass two pieces of legislation: to designate what is now known as Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and to support the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.
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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Grocery Shopping for Our Food Collection Outreach (1st and 3rd Saturdays, next date November 6) All nutritious staples are happily received. Here are some healthy items to consider:
- Tuna, Salmon, or Chicken, in water
- Dry or canned beans (low sodium, if possible)
- Natural nut butters
- Brown rice (16 oz)
- Whole grain pasta
- Pasta sauce in plastic jars
- Canned vegetables (low sodium, if possible)
- Canned fruit (in juice)
- Fruit cups
- Shelf-stable milk in individual milk boxes
- Cooking oils and spices
(Those of us who deliver have noticed that large boxes of dry cereal are easily squished when piled up and not the best choice.)
Another Way to Help Provide Food for Our Neighbors - Saint Luke Lutheran Church has switched its food outreach from the food pantry to which we contributed for years to the distribution of Giant Grocery cards. (Giant is their grocery store of choice for these cards.) A special benefit of the grocery store cards is that they offer individuals and families the opportunity to purchase fresh produce as well as staples. If this way of addressing food insecurity appeals to you, there are two ways to contribute to Saint Luke:
1. Go online to Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, MD. Click on Giving. Then click on Online Giving. Fill in the amount you wish to contribute next to COVID-19 Hunger Relief and follow the instructions from there.
2. Don't like online giving? Method #2 is your other option. Write a check for the amount you wish to contribute. Write COVID-19 Hunger Relief on the memo line. Mail your check to Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD 201910
Shepherd's Table -Volunteer opportunities include serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at Progress Place as well as handing out prepared meals for families at Parkland Middle School and Riverdale Elementary School through the Beyond the Table program (sign up times on the service hub: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com. Since COVID, we have not been organizing as a group out of safety precautions. However, Shepherd's Table follows all safety measures and County restrictions. Shepherd's Table is still not accepting clothes donations BUT they have partnered with New4YouThrift Store in Bethesda (4909 Cordell Avenue; www.New4youthrift.org) and you can donate clothes there or donate through the Wish List link. 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!
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The Twenty-second Sunday After Pentecost
First Lesson: Job 42:1-6, 10-17
Psalm:34:1-8 (19-22)
Second Lesson: Hebrews 7:23-28
The Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
The Week of October 24, 2021
Sun 10/24 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom at 9:00 am, Transfiguration in-person 10:30 am, M de Vida 2:30 pm,
Mon 10/25 M de Vida service, 6 pm, Confirmation class via Zoom, BS Pack 249 7:30 pm
Tues 10/26 SDA service 6 pm,
Wed 10/27 HE 11:30 am, Choir Rehearsal 8 pm, Vestry 7:30 pm
Thur 10/28 M de Vida service 6:30 pm,
Fri 10/29 Office closed, SDA service 6 pm
Sat 10/30 Telephone Prayer Meeting 9:15 am, SDA service 9 am, SDA youth service, 9 am BS Troop 97 2 pm, SDA service 5 pm, M de Vida 6 pm
Sun 10/31 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom at 9:00 am, GS he in-person at 10:30 am, M de Vida, 2:30 pm
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OFFER PRAYERS INTENTIONALLY TO GOD FOR ALL HIS PEOPLE:
REPOSE OF THE SOUL: Virginia L. Beatty (sister of Carol Lewis)
John Elliott (GS member), Lisa Mondori, Stephanie, Sean & Seance Powell, Trystan & Jomo Walters (friends & family of Florence Walters), Marty Jones, Patricia (friends of Lillian Luksenburg, Alexis Bliss (Don Lewis' daughter), June Samuelian, Nico Linsalata, Trudy Garwood (family, friend of the Campos), Danielle Millican (family of Vonnie Schoppelrei), Mary Konieczny (family of Debbie Beebe), Donna Morton (family of Aaron Morton), Bishop-elect Paula Clark, Timothy Hoover (family of Sue Womack), Kathy Desmond (family of Frank Desmond), Patrick Padget (family of Carol Lewis), Ernest Yambot, Ethen O'Brien (family of Lynette Clark).
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Zoom Readers ( 9 am):
Oct 24 Araba Pobee,
Oct 31 Elspeth Nunn, Richard Nunn
Nov 7 Laura Meissner, Susan Womack
Nov 14 JasCiel Stamp, Florence Walters
Nov 21 Ray Groshong, Deena Groshong
LEM & Vestry on Duty
Oct 24 Shrine Mont (no in-person service)
Oct 31 Linda Campo, Vanvisa Sivali
Nov 7 Donna Clemons, Florence Walters
Nov 14 Debbie Beebe, Garret Nicholson
Nov 21 Linda Campo, Lynette Clark
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Birthdays and Anniversaries:
October 24 - October 30: Morgane Thompson, Caroline Thorne, Bonnie Davis, Millie Mautz, Donna Clemons-Sacks & Steve Sacks
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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
Deena Groshong
Junior Warden
Rosemary Addy
Joe Burckle
Boma Fubara
Lynette Clark
Nina Scott
Vanvisa Sivali
Peter Beyer
Garret Nicholson
Florence Walters
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
Frank Desmond
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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