In This Issue...

• THE CALENDAR
• THIS SUNDAY - Ministry Fair & Open House 
• Pasta & Bluegrass - A Family Promise Fundraiser
• Book Group for September
• Fall Formation
• Cash in the Plate

The Calendar

TODAY - Thursday, August 17

• 4:30 pm - The Funeral for Jeanne Williams

Saturday, August 19

• 4:00 pm - Worship Email goes out

Sunday, August 20 - The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

• 8:15 am - Holy Eucharist Rite I - childcare available
• 9:30 am - MINISTRY FAIR & OPEN HOUSE
• 9:45 am - Adult Choir Rehearsal
• 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite II- live streaming - childcare available
• 11:45 am - GS Social Lights Lunch - Calhoun's Bearden Hill
• 4:00 pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry

Tuesday, August 22

• 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist & Healing Service & Book Study

Wednesday, August 23

• 9:30 am - Staff Meeting
• 7:00 pm - Adult Choir Rehearsal

Good Sam

Ministry Fair &

Open House



BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, Aug. 20

Continues Aug. 27



Have you ever wondered about all the different Ministries at Good Sam? Beginning today and continuing next Sunday, you’ll have a chance to learn more about all the ways that we serve each other, our community, and the world! 

At 9:30 am beginning THIS SUNDAY, the Vestry, staff, and coordinators of various ministries are hosting a Ministry Fair. You'll be able to learn more about Worship and Formation this Sunday, August 20 and about ministries focused on prayer, giving, and serving on the August 27. Sign-up sheets for will be available both days. 

Last Sunday, the new Guide to Participation became available to assist you as you prayerfully consider putting your talents to work in our community. If you didn’t get a copy, make sure you pick up one today.

In addition to the Ministry Fair upstairs, an Open House will take place downstairs for children & youth focusing on programs offered for those age groups as well as information about formation/Sunday School for the year. 

THE GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION

ONLINE LINK TO THE GUIDE

Make sure you pick up a copy of the GUIDE TO PARTICIPATION ON SUNDAY! It is our hope that this guide will help you as you discern what ministries you engage in this coming program year. This newly revised guide is divided into two parts, reflecting the two Sundays of the Ministry Fair. Part one focuses on Worship & Formation; part two focuses on Building & Grounds, Community Care, Fellowship, Finance & Outreach.

Family Promise Fundraiser:

Pasta & Bluegrass

August 26

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for your great support of the Pasta and BlueGrass fundraiser for Family Promise. I have enough volunteer servers, cake makers and cookie bakers. I am so thankful for each of you. If you haven't yet bought a ticker, please do so from the link below. Even if you can't attend, you can support this organization and these families suffering homelessness, but purchasing a ticket or two. See the link below to purchase.

Thanks. - Ann

For Tickets - Go HERE

Book Group for September

We will be meeting Thursday, September 7 at 6:00 PM, in Henslee Hall.

The book we are reading is Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. This remarkable story is about a 12-year-old boy named Edward, who miraculously survives a plane crash that takes the lives of all other passengers, including his entire family. After this heartbreaking

ordeal, he has to find the resilience to create a new life for himself.

The book for October, Coroner's Dance has been written by one of our parishioners, Dr. Greg Phelps. He will be attending the meeting, and we are having a potluck dinner to celebrate this special occasion.

• November: He Called Me Sister by Suzanne Craig Robinson (subject to review - this may change)
• December: I Am, I Am, Am by Maggie O'Farrell
• January: Passengers by Thomas Foxworth (brother of member Merry Foxworth) and Michael Laurence.

Please bring what you'd like to eat and drink to the meeting. New members are always welcome, even if they don't attend Good Sam! If you have any questions, please call Kathy Gray at 423-379-0091 or email klgray125@gmail.com.

Cash in the Plate

The Cash In The Plate for this coming Sunday goes to The Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii - A Cup of Cold Water.

As many of you are aware, the island of Maui in Hawaii has been devastated by wildfires near the town of Lahaina. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed, thousands were left homeless, and at least 100 have been killed in this tragedy.  

The Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii is organizing direct assistance to those affected through A Cup of Cold Water, a Maui-based community outreach program supported by the the four Episcopal churches on the island: Church of the Good Shepherd in Wailuku, St. John's Episcopal Church in Kula, Trinity Episcopal Church By-the-Sea in Kihei and Holy Innocents Episcopal. 

Holy Innocents suffered a complete loss of their church buildings in the fire, and efforts continue to contact and locate all members of the community. 

A Cup of Cold Water has been mobilized and assisting residents in obtaining food, water, and other necessities since immediately after the wildfires ravaged Lahaina. Further, ACCW is working with partners in the state to assist displaced persons with safe shelter. This beautiful community will, in time, bounce back, but our assistance will provide them with the help they need so desperately right now.

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 "Maui, Hawaii " in the memo line.