Happening at Good Shepherd

We welcome the Rev. Bill Bennett to both services this Sunday.

Children are invited to join Children's Chapel during the 10:30 service, returning in time for the peace.

Do stay after the 10:30 service for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall lobby!

Wednesday, May 1

• Morning Prayer at noon. This short service is a wonderful way to center your week on those things that matter most. Please join us.



• Cherub Choir Practice from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

• Alleluia Choir Practice from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.



• Good Shepherd Choir Practice at 7 p.m.

We welcome the following priests to Good Shepherd through the end of June:

May 5                   

Rev. Eric Tuttle  

May 12                

Rev. Bill Bennett

May 19                

Rev. Eric Tuttle 

May 26                

Rev. Bill Bennett

June 2                  

Rev. Lauren Kilbourn

June 9                  

Rev. Bill Bennett

June 16  

Rev. Shawn Schreiner

June 23                

Rev. Bill Bennett

June 30                

Rev. Adele Hatfield

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Coming Soon!



Day School Sunday, May 5, 2024

Please join us for a Day School tour and special reception after the 10:30 service to learn more about this wonderful ministry and show appreciation for the Good Shepherd Day School's dedicated staff.

Youth Sunday, May 19th, 2024

The youth will help lead worship at the 10:30 a.m. service on May 19th, the Feast of Pentecost. Please contact Lawrence Goering at lgoering@goodshepherdrmt.org or 252-442-1134, ext. 5 if you would like to participate. There is space available for youth to play musical instruments, read lessons, lead the prayers, serve as greeters or ushers, and possibly to serve in other ways. The younger children who participate in Children's Chapel will be sent information about how they can participate in Youth Sunday as well. We hope to have many youth participate in this service!

Wisdom Lunch Returns! Are you an empty nester, someone who has seen the earth go round the sun more than a few times who would like to spend some time with the youth of our church? Please come to lunch in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 service on Youth Sunday. Our youth will be in attendance, so you can get to know each other better, and have the opportunity to share wisdom and experience. RSVP by May 15 to Britt Myers 252-266-7046 or brittmyers@yahoo.com

Looking for a way to get involved? 

Your Altar Guild is requesting support from the congregation in order to help carry out our mission.  

We prepare the communion elements for each service, funeral or wedding (if included in the service). At this time, we are looking specifically for new members for the 10:30 service. We are hoping to increase from our current four members to six to eight members. Our members currently serve once a month by themselves except during Lent, Christmas or months with five Sundays. 

We welcome individuals and couples. We request the Sundays you cannot serve before scheduling the next month to accommodate schedules. We can also coordinate with the acolyte schedule so you and your child/youth serve on the same day. 

Training is provided and you will shadow an experienced member as long as needed. We appreciate your consideration of this opportunity. 

Interested? Please contact Jeanne Shannon with any questions or if you are interested in joining the Altar Guild team. jeannetshannon@gmail.com

Around the Diocese

History Day 2024

April 27, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., at Christ Church, Raleigh, and Historic St. John’s, Williamsboro

Learn more and register



HUGS Camp: Staff and Buddy Camper Applications Open

The planning for HUGS Camp, taking place July 8-13 at Haw River State Park, is underway, and applications for both staff and buddy campers are now open.

Learn more about HUGS Camp and Staff/Buddy CampersStaff ApplicationBuddy Camper Application

Registration is Open: Pilgrimage to Wilmington

Pilgrimage dates: May 10-12

Announced earlier this year, registration is now open for the diocesan pilgrimage to Wilmington, North Carolina.

Spaces are expected to fill quickly, so reserve yours today!

See all pilgrimage details Register

Want to learn more about other

events and opportunities the Diocese is presenting?

Click here for information

Happy Birthday!

Best wishes to our parishioners who are celebrating

April Birthdays



April 1

Craig Tedford

Ainsley Warren

April 4

Yvette Hampton

April 6

Matt Anderson

George Thorne

Meghan Meiring

April 7

Lenore Quinn

Finlee Reynolds

April 10

Lydia Warthin

April 13

Sharan Eikelberger

April 16

Katie Rose

Kimberly Garcia Martinez

April 17

Sherry Lee

April 19

Caroline Bethune

Doug Harrison

Amelia Whitley

April 20

Anna Ergish

Emily Ferguson

Dorsey Tobias

April 21

Caroline Colston

Kip Meadows

Hunter Warren

Alex McKellar

April 22

Nancy Chambliss

Alexis Reams

April 23

Dick Bethune

Peggy Daughtridge

April 24

Howard Weeks

Bishop Godwin

April 25

Corinne Landis

Battle Hine

Pat Bohl

April 26

Margaret Arroyo

April 27

Flo Alston

April 28

Audrey Cooper

James M Cuthrell

Heather Z Cuthrell

Parish Prayer List

For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially Willie Skinner, Gregory Strickland, Debbie Freas, Ron Coone, Bobbi Weeks, and Bill Hudgins.

For continued health and healing: Mary W. Dawson, Bob Hyatt, Frank Meadows, Becky Bryan, Elizabeth "Sister" Cherry, Albert Ervin, Frances Gaither, Dwight Johnson, Corinne Landis, Reid McAuley, Boo White, and Brent Wilson

For the blessings of this life:

For those expecting the birth of a child:



For those who have died: Billy Etheridge, Elsie Crisp, Lib Blackburn, and John Tulloss.

To add or remove people on the Prayer List please contact Cheryl Coppedge at coppedgecheryl@gmail.com. Please ask their permission before submitting.

In case of illness, a death in the family, for other pastoral emergencies, or to request a pastoral visit please contact church leadership via email at office@goodshepherdrmt.org