Mid-Week Announcements
June 28, 2022
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The CAT closes Friday!
Please take the survey.
We need your input to help select our next rector.
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For a complete listing of Good Shepherd events, see our online calendar! |
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Current Pandemic Protocols |
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Masks are optional on campus. We continue to monitor metrics and will keep you posted on any changes in protocols.
Love Thy Neighbor
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Rector Transition Information
For answers to important questions, please visit the Rector Search page on the Good Shepherd website.
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The CAT closes this Friday, JULY 1! The CAT parish survey is open to our members and their households and we are looking for 100% participation! We need your input for our parish profile so that we can call our next Rector! The survey will remain open until July 1, but don't wait until the last minute! Visit the Rector Search page to take the survey.
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Summer Sunday School Leaders Needed
- Volunteer for one Sunday this summer (only 6 Sundays left July - August 7!)
- 10-10:35
- give our regular teachers a summer break
- bring a friend...leader teams are welcome!
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Diocesan Webinar: Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 7-9 pm.
In this time when our nation is in intense conversation about reproductive health, we wanted to make you aware of a webinar that our diocese is offering which hopes to offer perspective on this topic, without prejudice, but with good information as to the legal, medical, theological, and ethical dimensions of this complicated and emotional issue. Click on the link below to register.
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Green Spirits Summer Hikes! Mark your calendars and join us for some Hallowed Hikes. Three hikes are scheduled during the summer on the second Saturday of each month. (June 11, July 9, and August 13). Complete details will be in Tidings, arriving in early June and posted on our website in the coming days.
Hallowed Hike #2 Morning Riverbend Park Hike
July 9, 8:30 AM
9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter, Florida 33478
Spend a morning under a leafy canopy at this Riverbend Park hike. We will meet at the Welcome area by the main parking lot at 8:30 AM. The paths are firm, unpaved, and broad. We will see a variety of flora and fauna along the way. Riverbend park is home to deer, turkeys, ospreys, bobcats, and alligators, to name a few. We will also see many examples of plants and trees of all sizes and ecological significance.
This walk will be about one hour total with a Eucharist in the shade of a grandfather oak -- a beautiful morning you won't want to miss. Appropriate for all ages. Join us!
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Morning Prayer Summer Schedule
Join us for Morning Prayer on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 AM at the link below. We will also hold Morning Prayer on major Feast Days throughout the summer. They will be announced in advance. The service bulletins for morning prayer will be posted for each weekday for those who wish to keep this daily discipline.
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Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing Summer Schedule
Holy Eucharist and Healing on Wednesday mornings is off until the new program year in mid-August.
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Sunday Ready
Sunday Ready will take a break for the summer as we did last year. Thank you to all of our faithful viewers!
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FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Good Guys Men's Fellowship - not meeting during the summer**
Good Guys men's ministry breakfast is taking a break for the summer! To tide you over, join us on July 12 for Good Guys Grill -- a steak dinner in the evening. All Good Shepherd men are welcome and invited to bring a friend. See the details below.
**Good Guys Grill is the exception!
Morning Glory Women's Fellowship
Meets on the second and fourth Friday mornings at The Jersey Diner, 716 N. US Hwy 1 Tequesta, FL, at 8:00 AM. All Good Shepherd women are invited to attend!
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Pennies For Heaven
Hours: 11-4 Tuesday - Friday
We have an uptick in needs of clothing and household items! Support your church and help us to provide an important community resource through reasonably priced items and outreach to those in need! Thank you!!
Currently looking for clothing donations!
Men's and women's clothing is needed right now. Cleaning out your closet for your new summer wardrobe? We are happy to take your gently worn items! Oh, we also need small size shoes if you have some you're not using. Thank you!!
Catch the Sales of the Week at Pennies For Heaven!
Donations are gladly accepted when the shop is open, but please don't pile things up outside the door when we aren't there. Thanks!
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Food Pantry Needs
Going to the grocery store this week? Want to help people? Click on the button below for a list of food categories we would like to replenish.
Please pick up a few extra items at the grocery store for our Food Pantry! We especially need:
- cereal, rice, crackers, peanut butter, tuna and canned meats, canned beans, canned veggies and fruit
Today, the Food Pantry served 55 families or 175 people.
Thank you for your generosity! (We REALLY mean that. really, really)
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If you feel called to pledge for 2022, it's not too late! Your estimate of giving for the coming year will inform our planning of programs and ministry. We exist to be a beacon of faith, hope, and love! Thank you for making it possible.
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Visit the Giving Page for more information about our campaign, our campaign opening Why? video, online estimate of giving options, and frequently asked questions.
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and School
Heather Graham, Senior Warden
The Rev. Derek M. Larson, Assistant Rector
561-746-4674
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