The Calendar

Saturday, October 28

• 4:00 pm - Worship Email goes out

Sunday, October 29 - The 22nd Sunday After Pentecost

• 8:15 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - childcare available
• 9:30 am - Formation & Sunday School for ALL
• 9:45 am - Adult Choir Rehearsal
• 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II - live streaming - childcare available
• 11:45 am - HOLY GHOST WEENIE ROAST & TRUNK OR TREAT!
• 4:00 pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, October 31

• 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist & Healing Service & Book Study
• NO Women's Bible Study - in-person/zoom hybrid
• NO Men's Bible Study - Henslee Hall

Wednesday, Nov. 1

• 9:30 am - Staff Meeting
• 5:45 pm - Women's Bible Study - at Good Sam (also zoom)
• 7:00 pm - Adult Choir Rehearsal

Holy Ghost Weenie Roast &

Trunk or Treat

THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29!

Join us on THIS Sunday October 29th for a festive day of fun! Parishioners are invited to wear a fun costume or festive outfit to church (both services) whether or not you are attending trunk or treat! There will be a costume blessing during the service. We will gather after the 10:30 service for the Holy Ghost Weenie Roast (hot dog lunch). Afterward, the fun continues with the trunk or treat, games, and activities. Parishioners of all ages are invited to join the fun. Trunks will be setup in the back lot, behind the chapel, complete with games, treats and more! 

Want to Host a Trunk for

the Trunk or Treat - or Help with Games

and Activities?

If you would like to host a trunk, help with games and activities or help out in another way, please contact Erin Keck at [email protected] or Sinead Doherty at [email protected]. We look forward to a day of fun, fellowship, and lots and lots of candy with our Good Sam family!



Good Sam Book Group

November 2

6:00 pm

The next Book Club meeting will be on Thursday, November 2, at 6:00 PM in Henslee Hall. As always, please bring what you'd like to eat and drink with you! 

In November we are reading The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni. Sam Hill always saw the world through different eyes. Born with red pupils, he was called "Devil Boy" or Sam "Hell" by his classmates; "God's will" is what his mother called his ocular albinism. He was buoyed by his mother's faith, his father's practical wisdom, and his two other misfit friends. A tragedy during his school years uprooted every rule Sam had been taught about boys and girls, causing him to turn his back on his friends, his hometown, and the life he'd always known. Forty years later, as he looks back on his life, Sam embarks on a journey that will take him halfway around the world. This time, his eyes are wide open - bringing into clear view what changed him, defined him, and made him so afraid, until he can finally see what truly matters.

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Gray at klgray125@gmail.com or 423-379-0091.

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It's Time To "Fall Back"

Sunday, Nov. 5

Well, you know the drill...it's time to make sure our clocks are set correctly before retiring on Saturday evening. November 4. Some of our clocks automatically reset themselves, but if you have clocks that don't, make sure you turn back your clocks one hour. You'll get an extra hour of sleep and you won't be late for church!



Good Sam Candy Tithe

November 5 &12

All of our children gather way more candy than they really need, right? So why not share? On November 5&12, children may bring 10% of their Halloween candy to Good Sam. We'll have a collection box in a visible place for children to put their Candy Tithe.

Then, on November 12, those donations will be brought forward for a blessing during the service. Their candy will go to a worthy cause TBD.

This is an excellent opportunity to help our children learn the joy of giving back and to teach them about tithing. Thank you for your gracious generosity.



Acolyte Training Date Set

Sunday, Nov. 5

We will be having Torchbearer Training on November 5th right after the later Church service. This is for all current and new Torchbearers. If you currently serve as a Torchbearer, or would like to join the Acolyte Team, please meet in the sanctuary right after the 10:30 Church Service on November 5, 2023. It should be a relatively short session, no more than an hour.

Good Sam Hike to Mt. LeConte!

June 15 & 16, 2024

Good Sam Hikers will be excited to know that we’re headed back to Mt. LeConte this coming summer, June 15 & 16, 2024.

Mark your calendars if you are interested and look for sign-up/reservation information in the new year! This is a long standing summer tradition at Good Sam, going back to at least 1986. We missed this past summer - but we’re headed back! Open to individuals and families alike! 



Cash in the Plate

The Cash In The Plate for this coming Sunday goes to Winter Awakening.

Winter Awakening is an annual retreat where LGBTQIA+ people and friends in recovery from addiction can come together for renewal and support in their recovery and spirituality. Workshops, activities, and fellowship are based on the Eleventh Step of traditional 12-Step Programs, which states, "We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out." Winter Awakening is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and donations received support scholarships for attendees who might not otherwise be able to afford the event.

You can make an online cash plate gift to the cash in the plate on the Good Sam online giving page. There is an option on the giving page to give to the "Cash in Plate". As always, you may also send a check to Good Samaritan. Please put "Winter Awakening" in the memo line.