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eVOICE for February 2, 2023

GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 5, 2023

We will be celebrating with Transfiguration Church (via Zoom) at 9:00 am and Holy Eucharist Rite II in-person at 10:30 am at Good Shepherd. Masks are still required.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

R emember - a message from the Episcopal Church on Tyre Nichols.

Following the sad news of Rev. David Wacaster’s loss of his mother, a group of Vestry members decided to collect a memorial gift on behalf of the parish to give to the Girl Scouts USA, one of the organizations designated by the family. If you wish to contribute, please email Peter Beyer at peter.yeh.beyer@gmail.com or by text message at 443-226-3737, by Wednesday, February 8. Please continue to keep David and his family in your prayers.

Lunch Bunch next Wednesday (2/8) in the Narthex at 12:45 pm. Pizza will be served. All are welcome, please join us.

Ash Wednesday - There will be 2 in-person services for the imposition of ashes on February 22 at noon and 7 pm. Please join us.

Mark your calendar for the Annual Meeting, which will take place on February 26 after the 10:30 service, in person. We will also ensure a hybrid option so that everyone can participate. If you are a Leader or Chair of a Ministry please provide to the office (assistant@gsecmd.org) by Thursday February 16 a summary of your activities in 2022.

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.

Lenten Book Discussion

There will be a Lenten Book Discussion via Zoom, on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 pm beginning Tues Feb 28 through Tues Mar 28. The discussion will be based on a book by our own Anna Olson, “Claiming Resurrection in the Dying Church”. The book focuses on one church's faithful response to a declining congregation and changing community (Anna’s parish of St. Marys' in Los Angeles). Good Shepherd could gain from discussing many of Anna’s observations and recommendations for action in changing communities and changing parishes. The study will be led by Liz Cocke and Shaun Hardy. If interested, put your name and email address on the sign up sheet in the Narthex, or send an email to Shaun or Liz. You can order a paperback or Kindle version of the book online. If you cannot order online, speak to Liz or Shaun and an order can be made for you. If you haven’t read the parts of the book being discussed any particular Tuesday evening, but would like to join the discussion, please join us anyway. Zoom sign in info will be available prior to the first meeting.

UPDATE FROM THE WARDENS

We are a people who hear the Good Shepherd’s voice. We know by faith that we belong to God. We are called to seek and love our neighbors as God loves us. (Our mission statement)

The vestry met last week and approved a balanced budget for 2023 (!!!)—we look forward to talking about it with everyone at the Annual Meeting on February 26. We also approved the Strategic Plan, Mission and Vision that the Tending Our Soil team had developed and then worked together with the vestry to refine. All of our votes were unanimous, and we are celebrating the great teamwork that we have between the vestry, the finance committee, and the Tending Our Soil team. Further evidence of the Holy Spirit’s movement and blessings in this time! Our updated Mission (see above) and Vision statements are on the church home page.

Also on the website, on the transition news page, you can find the video and supporting materials from the Rev. Dr. Anne-Marie Jeffery’s January 17 visit. Take a look! A huge thank-you to Ray Groshong for keeping our website up to date, user-friendly, and gorgeous.

SOCIAL OUTREACH

EPPN Action Alerts

Tell Congress to Continue Addressing Human Trafficking Thank lawmakers for unanimously passing the Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act, while also reminding them to remain vigilant in the fight to end human trafficking going forward.

For any questions please call Lynette Clark at 301-357-1726 or email at ilovegoldens@gmail.com

News from Shepherd's Table: Shepherd's Table is asking for volunteers. Please follow these links for opportunities: to volunteer. Check out Shepherd's Table website: our website or reach out to Daniella Burgos at dburgos@shpeherdstable.org for the full scope of ways to get involved!

Next Food Drive Collection is February 4

Grocery Shopping for Our Food Collection Outreach - All nutritious staples are happily received.

- 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

LESSONS AND CALENDAR

Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

First Lesson: Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)

Psalm: 112: 1-9 (10)

Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

The Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20

The Week of February 5, 2023

Sun 2/5 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom 9 am, Holy Eucharist in-person at GSEC 10:30 am, Buen Pastor 1 pm, BS Troop 97, 3 pm, M de Vida 5 pm,

Mon 2/6 M de Vida service, 7 pm, Pack 249 6 pm

Tues 2/7 SDA service 6 pm, GS 7 pm

Wed 2/8 Bible Study 11:30 am,

Thur 2/9 M de Vida 7 pm,

Fri 2/10 Parish Office closed SDA 6 pm

Sat 2/11 SDA service 9 am, BS Pinewood Derby noon, SDA service 5 pm, M de Vida 6 pm

Sun 2/12 Virtual Eucharist via Zoom 9:00 am, Holy Eucharist in person at GSEC 10:30 am, Buen Pastor 1 pm, BS Troop 97 3 pm, M de Vida 5 pm

OFFER PRAYERS INTENTIONALLY TO GOD FOR ALL HIS PEOPLE:

Frank Desmond (GS member), Lynette Clark (GS member), John Elliott (GS member), Joan DeMoss (GS member), Lou Janesko (GS member), Richard Nunn (GS member) Phyllis Radovich (GS member), Vonnie Schoppelrei (GS member), Ellen Woodward & family (friend of Nina Scott), Christine Ogg (daughter of Pat Ogg).

Names of Family and Friends will remain on the list for 4 weeks.

Zoom Readers ( 9 am):

Feb 5 Florence Walters

Feb 12 Susan Womack

Feb 19 Deena Groshong

Feb 26 Ray Groshong

LEM & Lector

Feb 5 Diane Russell, Araba Pobee

Feb 12 Debbie Beebe, Anna Gilcher

Feb 19 Liz Cocke, Florence Walters

Feb 26 Donna Clemons-Sacks, JasCiel Stamp

February 4 - February 10: Maureen Nicol, Will Thorne

USHERS

Feb 5 Allen Wyrick, Shaun Hardy

Feb 12 Grace Jallah, Rosemond Cole

Feb 19 Patricia Dorn, Florence Walters

Feb 26 Joan Lewis, Kirk Franklin

Vestry on Duty

Feb 5 Anna Gilcher

Feb 12 Peter Beyer

Feb 19 Florence Walters

Feb 26 JasCiel Stamp

Clergy & Staff

Interim Rector

The Rev. Anna Olson

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

Vestry & Delegates

Senior Warden

Anna Gilcher

Junior Warden

Rosemary Addy

Lynette Clark

Nina Scott

Vanvisa Sivali

Peter Beyer

JasCiel Stamp

Florence Walters

Ray Battistelli

Debbie Beebe

Becky Parks

Delegates

Cecily Thorne

Ray Groshong

Counters & Recorders (All serve on a rotating schedule, two counters and one recorder each Sunday)

Ray Battistelli

Elisa Elliot

Kirk Franklin

Arlene Mahon

LauraMeissner-Denmark

Becky Parks

John Rees

Vanvisa Sivali

Florence Walters

Greg Wood

Jim Woodhams

Allen Wyrick

GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL CHURCH

818 UNIVERSITY BLVD. WEST SILVER SPRING, MD 20901

gsecmd.org

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