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Announcements or photos to share with the CGS family are welcome!
Please email David Baggett by Sunday evening.
Announcements may be edited for content and space.
Please be sure to scroll to the bottom for all of this week's newsletter content.
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Rhodenhiser Homecoming
As you might imagine, the family is exhausted and ready for some semblance of normal life in the days to come. Our hope is to help make their transition home as easy as possible, providing loving care for our rector and her family while respecting their privacy and giving them the space and time they need to heal.
We are currently working with the family to determine their needs and to coordinate planning. Of course everyone is eager to offer their love and support, and there are certainly important ways for everyone to assist. We will share plans just as soon as possible. Meanwhile, please resist, for the time being, the well-intended urge to visit or contact the Rhodenhisers directly. Thank you!
As we celebrate the miracle of George's recovery, please continue to hold the family close in thought and prayer.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
O Lord, your compassions never fail and your mercies are new every morning: We give you thanks for giving our brother George both relief from pain and hope of health renewed. Continue in him, we pray, the good work you have begun; that he, daily increasing in bodily strength, and rejoicing in your goodness, may so order his life and conduct that he may always think and do those things that please you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Sunday June 4
Fellowship Time and Picnic in the Shepherd's Hall
This Sunday, June 4, Sunday Fellowship Time will be immediately after the 10:15 service, up in Shepherd’s Hall, along with the first of 3 summer potluck “picnics”. If you are joining us for lunch, you are encouraged to bring a picnic dish to share, preferably one that doesn’t need to be heated.
Want to volunteer? We need people to help set up and and clean up for each of the summer potlucks, the first Sunday of June, July and August. Please contact Grace Sved (919-247-6426) if you can help.
We’ll also have a sign up sheet for Sunday Fellowship Time available, and are particularly looking for volunteers for July and August. Sign up on the sheet, or sign up online click HERE. Questions? Please contact Peter Miller for more information.
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Prayer Request
Please remember in your prayers the Prentice Family as they gather at 4 PM on Sunday to memorialize their dear Liam Patrick.
Grant, O Lord, to all who are bereaved the spirit of faith and courage, that they may have strength to meet the days to come with steadfastness and patience; not sorrowing as those without hope, but in thankful remembrance of your great goodness, and in the joyful expectation of eternal life with those they love. Amen.
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Thursday, June 8
Books & Bagels at Benchwarmers
Please join us for a good book, a good bagel, and best of all good fellowship and conversation!
We meet weekly on Thursday mornings at 8:30 am at Benchwarmers Bagels. Come join us! Questions? Please contact Jean Knepley.
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Monday, June 12-Thursday, June 15
Kanuga Retreat - Returning and Becoming with
Pádraig Ó Tuama
Beloved,
Consider joining me for this upcoming retreat, Returning & Becoming, June 12 – 15 at the Kanuga Conference Center in NC where you will be invited to become renewed in your commitment to continual learning and return to a Love-centered life.
Be inspired by Pádraig Ó Tuama, Hillary Raining, Ana Hernandez, Westina Matthews, Roger Hutchinson, Ryan Hawthorne, and Zack Nyein. Nurture the body, mind, and heart by co-creating a space with like-minded siblings and spiritual leaders to nourish and transform the soul for your ministry in spreading Jesus-love and in co-creating Beloved Community.
In the love and service of the Risen Lord,
Mother Joyce†
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Sunday, July 9- Wednesday, July 12
Are You Thinking about Attending the Revival?
The Episcopal Church is holding a churchwide festival and revival in Baltimore, Maryland, July 9-12. For more information including registration, please click HERE.
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Ministry Opportunities
Ways to Get Involved at Good Shepherd
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Make a Joyful Noise!
Wanted and Needed: Basses, baritones, and tenors to sing in the choir. Sopranos and altos are welcome, too, but we really need B's, B's, and T's! All are encouraged to sing. Rehearsals are 7:00-8:30 Wednesday evenings in the Music Room. For more information, please contact Cliff Badgley.
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A Note about Adult Formation, Sunday School, and EYC
As a reminder, Adult Formation classes, Sunday School for children, and EYC for youth are on pause for the summer. As special Adult Formation offerings are available during the summer, communications will be issued. Children's Chapel during the 10:15 worship service on Sunday mornings will continue during the summer.
Rev. Imogen's class, Living Our Faith On Purpose, will be rescheduled. Please stay tuned.
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Let Us Welcome the Newly Baptized
On Pentecost Sunday we were blessed at the 10:15 worship service to welcome two new siblings in Christ:
- Edward Hardinge Thomas, son of Hunter and Matt
- Hudson James Davis, son of Kinsley and Bo
Welcome Hudson and Edward!
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Edward Hardinge Thomas, held by his dad, Matt, with his mom, Hunter (l), and
his godparents, Isabel and Brandon.
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Pentecost Sunday
A sea of red; baptisms; stirring music; the story of the first Pentecost read in Spanish, Japanese, Welsh, German, Thai, Portuguese, English, and American Sign Language; and a festive Fellowship Time: our Pentecost celebration was truly inspiring and beautiful! What a joyful day welcoming the Holy Spirit and celebrating the birthday of the church! Thank you to everyone who made it a special day.
A special thanks to our First Lesson readers at 10:15: Dennis Allen, Mike Newton-Ward, John Monahan, Jennifer Seiger, Noom Baggett, Ed Gavin, Hellen Barbin, Grace Sved, and
Charlotte Netherby.
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Learn More about Good Shepherd's Partners
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Raleigh Youth Choir Music Camps
The Raleigh Youth Choir (formerly Raleigh Boychoir) is EXCITED to offer music camps this summer to singers of all ages and we want YOUR MUSICIANS to participate in these camps! All camps take place at Good Shepherd. For more information, please click HERE.
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NEW!
Wear Orange: National Gun Violence Awareness
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month, and traditionally, the first days of June encourage all who wish to see gun violence reduced to wear orange. This year, June 2 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and everyone is encouraged to wear orange June 3-4.
The diocesan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force has assembled resources, including liturgical resources and ideas to show your support throughout June. The resources can be found on the diocesan website.
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NEW!
Celebrating the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
June 21, 7 p.m. | St. Titus', Durham
The annual service to commemorate and celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray is taking place June 21, 7 p.m. at St. Titus’, Durham. The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Brooke-Davidson will serve as celebrant, and the Rev. Lisa Yebuah of Southeast Raleigh Table will preach. The service also will be livestreamed from the church through St. Titus' Facebook page.
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Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul
Four-part series begins June 12, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. via Zoom
Are you interested in exploring the spirituality of creation care? Would you like to learn to go deeper in your practice of caring for God’s Creation? Join us for a pilot spirituality group using John Philip Newell’s Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul on Mondays beginning June 12, 11 a.m. via Zoom.
For more information, contact Jenny Beaumont, missioner for adult and lifelong formation.
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Register for "Introduction to Dismantling Racism"
Next Offering: June 23-24, 2023 via Zoom
The next offering of "Introduction to Dismantling Racism" is taking place June 23-24. The interactive workshop designed to deepen our spiritual commitment to dismantle racism as participants in the Jesus movement.
Through presentations, prayer, story sharing, videos, and small group discussion, we will explore how the sin of racism impacts all of our lives. We will ground our work together biblically and sacramentally by renewing our Baptismal vows—to seek and serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of all human beings.
If you can't make the June class, be sure to join one of the remaining 2023 sessions:
- June 23, 5-8 p.m., and June 24, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- July 28, 5-8 p.m., and July 29, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- September 29, 5-8 p.m., and September 30, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- November 10, 5-8 p.m., and November 11, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Join a waitlist or be contacted for future sessions.
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HUGS Camp Needs Staff and Buddy Campers!
July 10-15 | Haw River State Park
HUGS is a unique camp for unique people, bringing together young people of diverse abilities. They overcome barriers of real and imagined differences and build bridges of understanding. HUGS is about acknowledging the good creation in each of us and more fully knowing and loving our God through it. The great differences among campers and staff help all of us learn to appreciate and celebrate our diversity as we recognize our common ground.
Now, HUGS needs help. More than 50 campers have applied, and, in order for camp to happen, HUGS needs buddy campers (formerly helper campers) and staff to sign up for a truly life-changing week. Rising high school freshmen through seniors are eligible to apply as buddy campers, and rising college freshmen and older can apply as staff.
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Prayers of the People
Roy Wright, Carolyn Owens, Janet Gilliam, Ralph Sanders, Pete Taylor,
Janet Watrous, Martha Bailey, Peggy Hawks, Ginny Byrd, Mitchell Lawrence,
Jim Spodatto, Douglas Warden, Josephine Gallo-Caldero, Marion Harmon,
Lori Spencer, Peggy Fee, Betsy Cheshire, William Short, James Mattox, Aileen Wood, Carol Sehnert, Mike Samsen, Will Barbee, William Caldwell, Gail Heyer,
Rosemary Krieger, Magen Colgan, Phil Kirk, Martha Hays,
Markell Cavillo, Rose Hoppe, Richard Netherby, Darrell Dennis, Kathryn Almeida,
Joseph Henry, Catherine and Bob Williams, Fran and Paul Hoch,
George Rhodenhiser and Family, Olivia Adams and Family,
Elizabeth Alexander and Family, Debbie and J.D. Harrod, Gary B., Jonathan, Jeffrey, The Most Rev. Michael Curry, The Carpenter Family, The Family of Marilyn Kelley, The Nobles Family, The Prentice Family, and The Morgan Family.
And we pray for those who have died, that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom, remembering especially, Mary Beth Murphy, Conen Morgan,
and Liam Patrick Prentice.
Please contact the Pastoral Care Coordinator with additions or deletions to the
Prayers of the People by noon on Mondays.
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Thank you for Supporting the Life and Ministries of
Good Shepherd!
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Come Worship with Us!
Sunday, June 4th
Trinity Sunday
8 AM Worship
In Person
10:15 AM Worship
In Person & Livestream Worship
Sunday Bulletin
11:30 AM Fellowship Time & Potluck Picnic
In Person
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CGS Mask Guidance
Masks are optional for all ages in all parts of the CGS campus.
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