The Church of the Good Shepherd

231 North Church St.

Rocky Mount, NC


eShepherd March 20, 2024

This Sunday at Good Shepherd

The Sunday of the Passion

Palm Sunday




March 24, 2024

8:00 AM

Rite 1 Holy Communion


10:30 AM

Contemporary Language Service of Holy Communion

with choir and congregational hymns.

Live streamed at gslive.org


Happening at Good Shepherd



We welcome the Rev. Juliana Lindenberg to both services this Sunday.


Children are invited to join Children's Chapel during the 10:30 service, returning in time for the peace.


Do stay after the 10:30 service for Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall lobby!


Wednesday, March 27:


  • Morning Prayer at noon. This short service is a wonderful way to center your week on those things that matter most. Please join us.


  • Cherub Choir Practice from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.


  • Alleluia Choir Practice from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.



  • Good Shepherd Choir Practice at 7 p.m.


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Easter Lilies in Memory or Thanksgiving

Orders Due by Sunday, March 24


Each year the church is decorated with Easter Lilies for Easter Sunday. You may order one in memory of or in thanksgiving for a loved one. The cost is $15.00 per plant. Order forms can be found in the pews and on the tables in the entranceways to the church. Orders are due by Sunday, March 24, 2024.

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We welcome the following priests to Good Shepherd through the end of March:


March 24

Rev. Juliana Lindenberg


March 31

Rev. Juliana Lindenberg


April 7

Rev. Shawn Schreiner


April 14

Rev. Bill Bennett


April 21

Rev. Juliana Lindenberg


April 28

Rev. Bill Bennett






From Around the Diocese


NEW: Learn the Art of Pysanky

March 30, 9:30 a.m., St. Mary's, High Point


Please join the Rev. Jim Melnyk and St. Mary's, High Point, on Saturday, March 30, as we learn the art of pysanky, Ukrainian Easter egg dying and decorating. We will begin at 9:30 a.m. Registration is required, and participants will need to pre-purchase some supplies. Please email Amy Campbell to sign up.


Pysanky is not suitable for small children. However, we will have materials for children to dye eggs they can take home, and have activities to keep kids having fun while adults and older youth learn and create.


Learn more and see the supply list.


Want to learn more about other

events and opportunities the Diocese is presenting?

Click here for information



Children's Chapel

Our parish children are having a wonderful time in Children's Chapel!

Parish Prayer List


For those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity: especially Rudy Ferrell, Debbie Freas, Mary W. Dawson, Bob Hyatt, Frank and Notie Vay Meadows, Presiding Bishop Curry, Ron Coone, Bobbi Weeks, Debbie Dildy and Bill Hudgins.


For continued health and healing: Lib Blackburn, Becky Bryan, Elizabeth "Sister" Cherry, Albert Ervin, Frances Gaither, Dwight Johnson, Corrine Landis, Reid McAuley, Boo White, and Brent Wilson


For the blessings of this life:

For those expecting the birth of a child:

For those who have died: Joyce Winstead, John Thomas Williams, Latanya Atherley, Jack King, Charlotte Battle Robbins, and Bonnie Tharrington Kane.

To add or remove people on the Prayer List please contact Cheryl Coppedge at coppedgecheryl@gmail.com. Please ask their permission before submitting.


In case of illness, a death in the family, for other pastoral emergencies, or to request a pastoral visit please contact church leadership via email at churchofthegoodshepherdrm@gmail.com

252-442-1134 churchofthegoodshepherdrm@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdrmt.org

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