Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil

We are happy to be having our Prayer Vigil at Good Sam once again. If you are interested in being a part of this Good Sam tradition by signing up to Hold Vigil in Prayer & Meditation for one hour, please sign up at the link below. The sign-up sheet is self explanatory. If you have questions, contact coordinator Bill Wilson at [email protected] or Jennifer Dunn at [email protected].

To sign up, go to:

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Easter Flower envelopes will be in the Sunday Bulletin on April 3 and April 10. You may also sign up online.

Go to https://goodsamknox.org/easter-flowers-make-a-dedication/ for simple instructions to sign up for Easter Flower Dedications online.

We are so excited to be able to hold our Easter Egg Hunt again!

The fun will begin AFTER the 10:00 AM church service on Palm Sunday. We ask that children join Ms Ann in the chapel at the conclusion of the service, for a short lesson, and directions.

Adult Formation in Lent: JOY

Our study of The Book of Joy will continue into Eastertide - there's too much to practice and too much fellowship and community to enjoy not to extend this study further. If you have not joined us yet, please do! Joy abounds.

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The Good Sam overnight hike to LeConte Lodge is Saturday, June 25. This is a fun tradition of picking a trail to hike up Mt LeConte, sharing a wonderful dinner and enjoying the views at the top. Then in the morning, we hope to celebrate Eucharist at Cliff Tops and eat a hot breakfast before hiking down.

Make checks payable to:

Church of the Good Samaritan and mail to:

To register, contact Sinead Doherty [email protected]

Mark Your Calendars Now for Vacation Bible School! The theme this year is "KIDS LIKE ME" - Bible stories of amazing kids doing amazing things!"

Vacation Bible School will be held this summer, July 11-15, from 9:00-12:00 every day except Friday when it will end at 11:00. Put this on your calendar now so you do not sign up for any other camps and your children can attend this fun week of fellowship and learning.

This is an annual event that helps raise funds for deserving students of various socioeconomic backgrounds to receive an exemplary independent education. All Saints’ Episcopal School has been a vital part of the area since 1967, bringing out the best of our students by challenging them academically and building strong character and leadership skills. Many of our students attend with financial assistance, and 100% of the funds raised at our annual Auction are used to make that possible.

Additional event detail can be found HERE.

To purchase tickets, go HERE.

The Cash in the Plate for Sunday, April 10 will go to Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota.

The Diocese of South Dakota, our sister Diocese, is unique in the Episcopal Church. The Indian ministry of the Episcopal Church there was founded in 1871 as the Missionary District of Niobrara. In 1971 the Missionary District became the Diocese of South Dakota and is now composed of 76 member congregations. The Diocese of South Dakota has a multicultural membership and a special relationship with its Native American population. Approximately half of the 12,000 baptized Episcopalians in South Dakota are either Dakota or Lakota Sioux. Your donations will help fight the 49% poverty rate among Native Americans in South Dakota, the highest rate in the nation.

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 designate that it is for "Diocese SD" in the memo line).