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VALENTINE'S PARTY AT NORTH LOOP APARTMENTS
Sunday, February 4 | 1:30p–3:00p
Offsite (2300 West North Loop Boulevard)
Help us share the love with our friends at North Loop, a low-income apartment complex for disabled and elderly adults. Join us for a Valentine’s party with crafts, treats, and a lively game of Bingo! Volunteers elementary-age and up are encouraged to sign up with their parents, by emailing Rachel Rehwinkel. Please CLICK HERE for list of items needed. Donations need to be dropped off at church by Friday, February 2 at 4:00p.
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VALENTINE'S GAME PARTY &
SWEETHEART LUNCHEON
Tuesday, February 6 | 10:00a–2:00p
Windsor, PLC
All women of the parish are invited to organize a table to play bridge, mahjong, hearts, dominos, or scrabble and enjoy a delicious luncheon with your friends. Buy an ornament for the Sweetheart Tree to honor or remember a loved one. All proceeds from this event will benefit Hill Community Ministry and Hillside Early Childhood Center. For more information please email Kathy Lowman.
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WEDNESDAYS ON WINDSOR:
LOOKING TOWARDS LENT BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, February 7 | 5:30p–7:30p, Windsor, PLC
Join us for dinner from 5:30p-6:30p. At 6:30p join the Rev. Stanford Adams for a study of Biblical passages that shape our understanding of Lent. Begin your preparation for Ash Wednesday and Lent with a study of these passages.
- 5:30p–6:30p - Dinner
- 6:30p–7:30p - Program
To attend, please register for dinner by clicking HERE.
MENU: Shepherd’s Pie, Rolls, Garden Salad, Berry Trifle.
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GODLY PLAY OPEN HOUSE AT THE HILL
Sunday, February 11 | 12:00p-1:30p, the Hill
We need your help to launch a new ministry to families at the Hill. We need adults with a heart for sharing God's love with children, who are willing to learn how to teach in our Godly Play Sunday School classroom on Sunday mornings at the Hill. We will lead a brief Godly Play training at the Hill on Sunday, February 11, at noon. Please contact the Rev. Brin Bon to sign up or for more info.
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EPISCOPAL 101 CLASSES
Sundays, February 11, 18 & 25 | 2:00p
Windsor, administration building
Whether you are new to the Episcopal tradition or a longtime Episcopalian, our three-part Episcopal 101 classes are a great way to learn about our Episcopal roots. Led by different members of our Good Shepherd clergy, these classes introduce Episcopal Church history and theology, The Book of Common Prayer, and liturgy in the Episcopal tradition. Join us for the Episcopal 101 classes at 2:00p in the Windsor administration building, conference room for three consecutive Sundays. For those interested in Confirmation, this series will lay the basis for a further commitment.
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 14, both campuses
We come to this season with cluttered lives and conflicted hearts. On Ash Wednesday we begin to let go – learn to lay aside what weighs us down. Ashes, prayers, fasting, opening hearts and hands and minds, mark the Lenten journey that begins this day.
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7:00a, noon, 7:00p - Holy Eucharist, Windsor, nave
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6:15p–7:00p - Early Church Service for Ash Wednesday, Windsor, PLC
You can also receive ashes to go in our outdoor Wayside Chapel or at the Hill.
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8:00a–9:00a - Ashes to go, the Hill
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3:00p–5:00p - Ashes to go, Windsor, Wayside Chapel
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GOOD SHEPHERD WOMEN'S RETREAT:
ABIDE: TAKING TIME AWAY TO PAUSE TOGETHER
February 23–25 | off-site, The Retreat at Balcones Springs
Join us for this transformative Lenten women's retreat and make space to dwell in God again. Guided by the Rev. Callie Swanlund—Episcopal priest, spiritual companion, and coach trained in the wisdom of Brené Brown—this retreat will take us on a profound journey recalling Jesus' time in the wilderness. Please Register by February 9!
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ALPHA COURSE
Beginning Tuesday, February 20 | 5:30p, Windsor, PLC
A series of group conversations in 16 sessions over 11 weeks that explore the fundamentals of the Christian faith. Alpha participants meet weekly to eat together, watch a video on a faith topic and then break into small groups for discussion. Over 30 million people worldwide have participated in the Alpha course. We will gather each Tuesday evening in the PLC at 5:30p beginning on February 20 for dinner and our program. New members of Good Shepherd are especially invited, as well as anyone interested in exploring their faith in safe and encouraging environment. For information you may access the website.
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A MATTER OF BALANCE
Mondays + Thursdays, February 26–March 21
1:00p–3:00p, The Hill, Parish Hall
According to the Center for Disease Control, one out of three older adults experience a fall each year. And falls are the leading cause of both nonfatal and fatal injuries in older adults. These are frightening statistics, but the good news is that falls are not a normal or inevitable part of aging—there are simple steps you can take today to reduce your risk or that of someone you love. A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle.
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TURKEY PILGRIMAGE
April 18–24
There’s still time to sign up! 4 Spots left!
Interested in visiting the sites of some of the earliest Christian communities including Ephesus, Cappadocia and Smyrna? Join the Rev. Stanford Adams on a pilgrimage to Turkey from April 18–28, 2024. We’ll explore the sites of Istanbul as well as tour historical Christian landmarks. We will visit some of the earliest churches on record, and witness where Paul gathered his first Christian congregations. We’ll reflect on how these events and places inform our faith today. There's a great group already signed up, and we have four spaces remaining. For questions or for more information, please contact Mary Hilliard.
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HAVE YOU PLEDGED YOUR SUPPORT FOR 2024?
All of our ministries depend on your financial support. We ask you to pledge now for 2024. The vestry is finalizing the budget this month, and we appreciate knowing what you are able to give. Please prayerfully consider your pledge to Good Shepherd to support the parish and the ministries we share.
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TRINITY STREETS
Sunday, February 4 | 2:00p–4:30p, offsite
At Trinity Streets, we serve meals for 40-65 people coming in off the streets of downtown Austin on Sunday afternoons. Volunteers serve by preparing and serving meals, hosting a worship service for those coming to Trinity Center, and cleaning the kitchen afterwards. To register please click HERE.
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MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES:
FOOD TRUCK PREP + RUNS
Thursday, February 15, offsite
Join Good Shepherd’s Team 102 for the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Food Truck prep and run. Sign up to prepare sandwiches and load the truck from 4:00p–5:00p at the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Commissary (at St. John Neumann’s Catholic Church). You may also sign up for the truck run from 5:00p–7:00p, where you’ll take food to several locations around Austin. All volunteers are welcome!
To register please click HERE.
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COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE: MOVE-INS
Saturday, February 17 | 9:00a, offsite
Community First! Village (CF!V) is a 51-acre community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for people coming out of chronic homelessness. Come be a part of the Spirit at work in our community. We will meet at Community First! Village and we will be guided to one of the new homes to clean and furnish for unhoused neighbors. This is a wonderful opportunity for families with teens to serve together. All volunteers are welcome. Click HERE to sign up.
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JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
THIS SUNDAY
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