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Parish Announcements
For Sunday, Sep 17, 2023
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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Upcoming Events
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9/17 Sunday Services 8:00AM & 10:00AM
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9/17 Adult Forum Book Discussion: “Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy” by Anne Lamott, 9:00AM
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9/18 Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00AM (First and third Monday of each month)
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9/18 Contemplative Prayer 11:30AM (Every Monday)
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9/18 Brown Bag Lunch Book Discussion: Man's Search for Meaning 12:00PM (Every Monday)
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9/18 Communion Service Ansley Place 2:30PM
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9/20 Morning Prayer 9:30AM (Every Wednesday)
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9/20 Evening Eucharist 6:00PM (Evening Eucharist on the third Wednesday of each month, Evening Prayer all other Wednesdays).
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9/23 CGS Women’s Luncheon, 1:00PM
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9/24 Classical Piano Concert with Tony Amico, 4:00PM
- 9/26 Aging & Spirituality Course begins
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9/27 Altar Guild Fall Meeting, 7:00PM—Parish Lounge
- 9/30 Recovery Dinner Church
- 10/7 Harvey Shaw Car Tour
- 10/21 Harvest Fest
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Youth, Friends and Parents - 8th - 12th grade. Please join us this Sunday evening at 6:00pm to go over the upcoming program year - Confirmation - 5 Marks of Love, Group Program, Fall Activities, 30 Hour Fast, 2024 Mission Trip and more. This is an opportunity to meet the team, ask questions and reconnect as the "new" year begins. We all look forward to seeing everyone. If at any time there are questions, please reach out to Nancy Madeira at youth@cgsnashua.com . | |
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Welcome Back to Sunday School & Youth Group!
Sunday School and Youth group begin on Sunday, September 10! Sunday School is for children in preschool through 8th grade, and meets from 9:30AM-10:30AM on Sunday mornings. Youth group is for kids in grades 8-12, and meets from 6:00PM-7:00PM on Sunday evenings. Please register at https://bit.ly/registercgs.
We can't wait to see everyone soon!
REGISTER HERE
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Adult Forum Book Discussion
Sep. 17
(discussion questions https://tinyurl.com/3f5x98ae)
Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy by Anne Lamott. Recommended by Bishop Rob Hirschfeld “A powerful exploration of mercy and how we can embrace it.” “Full of Lamott’s trademark honesty, humor and forthrightness, Hallelujah Anyway is profound and caring, funny and wise—a hopeful book of hands on spirituality (amazon.com). Full book list through Dec at https://www.cgsnashua.org/adult
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Renewal Works is here!
This fall we will be joining other Episcopal churches in our diocese and the nation to participate in the Episcopal Spiritual Life Inventory. This comprehensive survey of spiritual life helps provide parishes with valuable information on where they are as a faith community. And, more importantly, it can help provide insight into where the Holy Spirit is now leading us in mission and ministry. The Survey will be available starting Sep 24. Watch out for more details.
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Ushers - Looking for one usher for the Sunday 8:00AM service. If you are willing to usher during one service once a month, we would love to discuss the opportunity with you. To learn more, please contact Sharmini Peiris at sharminigo@yahoo.com. | |
HARVESTFEST IS COMING! Save the date, Saturday October 21, 2023. Be part of the fun, please volunteer to help out with this important community outreach and fundraiser. We can still use help with the planning too. Be on the lookout for more information and chances to sign up to help. Any questions contact Sue Corman at radar3018@comcast.net. | | |
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Time and Talent Sunday - Sep 24 between services (9-10AM).
Come explore how you can grow your spiritual gifts while supporting CGS in areas of ministry and parish support.
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Our popular course: Aging & Spirituality will be offered again beginning September 26 from 12-3:00 PM. It will last eight weeks. Deacon Nancy has worked hard to revised the curriculum based upon the comments and suggestions of the first group.
It begins with a session on the aging process. We then move on to the Enneagram, spiritual needs and practices, discerning spiritual gifts, transitioning from a worldly-self (ego-self) to more true-self, and discerning vocation – the use of our spiritual gifts. Another session is on moving our idea of death from taboo to welcome. Classes cover discussion of the text for the week and then move into the topic for the day. There will be small group, individual, and full group work as well as lecture and discussion. For the $35 registration fee each participant will be given the syllabus, the text, two articles about “shadow side,” and a link to a You Tube video by the author of the text. (Readings and video should be completed before the course begins.) You will also receive a book with all the PowerPoint slides on the first day of class. We will be able to take 12 participants in this offering. It is suggested you register early to get a place and to begin reading!
Time and dates:
Tuesdays, September 26 through November 14, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost: $35
Questions: Deacon Nancy is in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 AM to 4 PM, or leave a message at 603-882-0809 or write her at deacon@cgsnashua.org
Register: John Budzyna at 603-882-5352 or administrator@cgsnashua.org
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CGS Women Luncheon
The CGS Women's Dine Out is a luncheon this year! Let's all get together on Sat., Sep. 23 at 1:00 PM at Bahama Breeze Restaurant in Tyngsborough! It'll be easy! We can each order from the menu and receive individual checks. Then we can concentrate on enjoying catching up with old friends and meeting new ones! Please call or email Linda Mayer at 603-882-3738 lmayerrdh@gmail.com by Sep. 20.
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Special Event - Celebrating Bishop Gene Robinson
This year, Bishop Gene (gay man, former Bishop of NH, and fierce advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights in the Episcopal Church) celebrates his 50th anniversary as a priest and his 20th anniversary as a bishop!
On Sunday, October 8 at 4 p.m. at St Thomas' Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., there will be a festive service of the Holy Eucharist at which Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will officiate and preach.
St. Thomas' plans to livestream the October 8 worship for those unable to travel to Washington, D.C.
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Honoring loved ones through Memorials
If you wish to honor a family member or friend on a special Sunday, you could donate money for the Altar Flowers ($60) or Wine, Wafers, and Candles ($25). Please contact Peg Wehner at 603-889-5067 or pegwehner44@gmail.com to discuss your wishes.
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Recovery Dinner Church Sat. 9/30, 5:30pm
Held on the last Saturday of each month, this event provides a welcoming place to gather around a common table and enjoy food and fellowship.
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Come see John in Deathtrap, now through Sep.24th! Due to high demand, extra show added Wed. 9/20 @7pm.
Deathtrap
A Thriller Comedy by Ira Levin
Directed by Jack Neary
Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college—a thriller that Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer collaboration to the student for co-credit. Or is it?
CAST
Sydney Bruhl – John Budzyna
Myra Bruhl – Sally Nutt
Clifford Anderson – Thomas Carnes
Helga ten Dorp – Trish Aponte
Porter Milgrim – Ed Simeone
GET TICKETS
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Harvey Shaw Auto Tour - Oct. 7
Our Harvey Shaw Auto Tour on Sat. Oct. 7 is heading back to camp for lunch. We will start at Greeley Park in Nashua and take a scenic route out to Greenfield, NH, to the Barbara Harris Camp. Plan to arrive at 9:30 AM and depart at 10 for the 55 mile ride out. After our hearty lunch, we have a different 55 mile route to return to Nashua. The route will be completely different than the route we used last year.
This is a fundraiser for The Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter. The donation per car is $55, including lunch for two people. We need to provide our count to the camp 10 days in advance, so please register online in advance.
REGISTER AND INFO
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Main Street Resurfacing
Just a note to let you know the City of Nashua will be resurfacing in the month of September from Pearson Avenue to West/East Hollis Street. More details here
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Do you love to run? Take a stroll? Don't do either but have a little extra dough? CGS would love to field a team for or sponsor the final Kelly Mann Memorial 5k run/3k walk, put on by Bridges. This run will help fund a scholarship for survivors of domestic violence.
Held October 1, 2023 at 9:00 at Nashua HS South. Registration is $25 for adults and $12.50 for under 12.
Learn more at Bridges. Contact Johanna Graves for the CGS team.
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Community Bible Study
Sep 14, 10:30-12:30
1308 Wellington Rd
Manchester, NH
More info here
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Registration Open for Fall Tri-Dio Sacred Ground Circles
Are you interested in joining others from around the Episcopal Dioceses of Northern New England in a film-based dialogue series on race and faith? The second round of Tri-Dio Sacred Ground dialogue circles will start in Fall '23!
Many CGS folk participated in Sacred Ground last year and deeply value the experience.
Three circles will be formed to meet at different times: Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, and likely Thursday evening.
To register click here.
View a Sacred Ground informational video here.
Learn more about Sacred Ground here.
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Reflect on this past Sundays Sermon by Pastor Kathy... | |
This week’s community prayer intentions for
Healing and Special Concerns
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Kathrine Amsden
Jerry Armstrong
Rev. Kate Atkinson
Colby Bamford
Jayme Bellafatto
Janet Boduch
Mike Bradbury
Brandi
Ella Brown
Eileen Brunk
Joanne Brunk
Leo Brunk
Martin Burboa-Reese
Mary Cahill
Carnevale & Lewis Family
Karyn Cassidy
Lorraine Christman
Charlene Core
Roger Crosby
Bishop Michael Curry
Sandy Darling
Charlotte Davis
Family of Emily DeGuzman
DeLuca Families
Ryan Demers
Julie Dunning
Roxanne Dwyer
Blaine Eccles
Debbie Ekers
Norman Ellis
John Epstein
Charles Freiburger
Giaconnia Family
Courtney Guilfoy
Kristin Hebert
Jacqui and Brian Hollenbeck
Chip & Sally Hulten
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Marcy Klamka
Peter Langlois
Dawn Marie Long
Sandra Long
Owen M.
Colby Jean M.
Maddie
Nancy Martin
Philip Marinucci
Claire McGraw
Jane Metcalf
Elissa Morin
Craig Morton
Judy Mulligan
Jim Mutherbaugh
Susan Nadeau
Myranda Newton
Teiyana Nolan
Tina Ostrowski Lincoln
Tina Terry Peel
Charles Raine
Eleanor Richards
Kathie Rousseau
Samantha Rousseau
Rev. Robert Schenkel
Danil Shapovalov
Nicole Silvaria
Dawne Sosa
Jan Sylor
Richard Tan
Terry Toland
Chris Walsh
Max Walsh
John Waugh
Ray and Bonnie Whalen
Don Yelton
Jennifer Zeleneski
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For Those Deployed in the Military
Alyssa Dyer, Alan James Epstein, Johnathan Epstein, Samuel Epstein, Robert Herendeen, Bryan Laliberte, Devon Lambert and Josh Lentz.
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Vestry - vestry@cgsnashua.org
Sue Corman (Sr. Warden)
Sandy Desharnais (Jr. Warden)
Amey Fuller (Treasurer)
Susan Nutting (Clerk)
Kathy Cormier, Amy Cooley, Beth Derderian, Doug Liles, Jacqueline Marshall, Sarah Patton, Howard Titus
and Jane Wilkins.
Office hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 am. - 2:00 pm
Newsletter submissions are due every Wednesday by noon :-)
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Rev. Kathy Boss, Rector
Rev. Nancy Meyer, Deacon
Church of the Good Shepherd
214 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
603-882-5352
www.cgsnashua.org
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