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Last Sunday of Eastertide, May 4
Food Ingathering & Healing Prayers at all three services
7:45am: Holy Eucharist (HE)
9:00am: HE & Church School
10:30am: HE & Church School & baptisms
11:45am: N2S Book Group & lunch
Monday, May 5
1:00pm: Christian Yoga
7:15pm: Adult Handbells
Tuesday, May 6
9:30am: Staff Meeting
Wednesday, May 7
BlueSheet deadline
7:30am: Holy Eucharist
8:00am: Potluck Breakfast
4:00pm: Youth Choir Rehearsal
5:00pm: Youth Handbell Rehearsal
7:15pm: Anthem Choir Rehearsal
Friday, May 9
7:00pm: 5th & 6th Youth Group
Saturday, May 10
7:30am: Men’s Breakfast Group
10:00pm: Teaching Ministry Meeting
Sunday, May 11
Day of Pentecost – WEAR RED!
7:45am: Holy Eucharist (HE)
9:00am: Multigen HE
10:30am: Multigen HE
Upcoming:
Saturday, May 17: Taste of Good Shepherd
Sunday, June 22: Worship in the Park
The first meeting of the
50th Anniversary Celebration Committee
is Sunday, May 4,
immediately after the 10:30 service.
Anyone and everyone is invited to come and share ideas
to celebrate the Church's 50th birthday!
Please let Jen Thornton or Nancy Brown know
if you are unable to attend
but are interested in being a member
of the committee in the future.
The Children and Youth Census
begins this weekend.
We have a table set up in the Parish Hall
to distribute and collect census forms.
We would like to hear from all families with children.
will help us plan curriculum and develop programming
inside and outside of the classroom
for the different age groups.
Please fill in the form (also available here at our website)
and bring it with you or mail it back to the church
by May 18.
The form also provides space
to register for 2008-09 Church School.
Knowing our students for next year greatly
assists the Teaching Ministry Team in our planning.
Gaining Ground—Read for Seeds
The children & youth are participating in the Gaining Ground “Read-for-Seeds” program. Sponsorships are due this Sunday, May 4!
Gardening Too
Help, learn, get dirty, have fun! On Saturday, May 3, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., we will be doing hands-on organic gardening at Gaining Ground’s gardens at Thoreau’s birthplace on Virginia Road in Concord. It’s planting time, and transplanting seedlings into their special place is just one of the many tasks we may be assigned. No experience necessary. The children met Farmer Verena last Sunday, and she will be leading the team that shows us what to do. We’ll carpool or caravan from Good Shepherd parking lot at 12:30. All over-five are welcome, but we can take only 15 volunteers, and children must be accompanied by parent or other responsible adult. Sign up in the Parish Hall if you’d like to come. For more information, please contact Gray Wexelblat.
Our N2S selection for May is The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Our discussion will be on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30pm, led by Aileen Ryder. We are taking orders for the book through Sunday, April 20. After that date, you will need to find a copy or go to your local library. Sign-up sheet is on the Christian Formation table in the Parish Hall. For more information, contact Carol Brady.
Sunday, May 4: - Regular Church School - Bring in funds raised in Read-For-Seeds - First day of Children & Youth census Friday, May 9: The 5th & 6th Grade Youth Group will meet again this Friday, May 9, 7:00 - 9:00pm for a Balloon Blast! All children in these grades and their friends are welcome. We are looking for volunteers to help chaperone this group; no preparation is needed. Please RSVP at aileen@goodshepherdacton.org to ensure enough provisions for the meeting. Saturday, May 10: Teaching Ministry Team Meeting open to all parents. Amy Cook, Diocesan Resource Coordinator, has offered to meet with teachers and parents as we look forward to the fall semester of Church School. She will guide us through envisioning the future for the Church School and choosing new curricula. Please join us at the meeting on Saturday, May 10, at 10:00am. Next Sunday, May 11: - Multi-generational Eucharist - Nursery is open - Bring in funds raised in “Read-for-Seeds” for Gaining Ground - Children & Youth Census in the Parish Hall Special Thanks to… - All the children and their sponsors, who participated in the Read-for-Seeds fundraiser for Gaining Ground. - Families who joined in the Gardening Day at Gaining Ground. - The Mission Outreach Committee and Gray Wexelblat for coordinating this joint project. - The Gaining Ground Staff.
Brunch Bunch and Breakfast Club meet downstairs at 10:30. We continue our new series, “Believing in the Unknown,” led by Amy and Jon Gothorpe. Join us as we delve beyond theory, beyond knowledge, beyond experience!
The Good Shepherd Cook-Off is almost here!
Join us on Saturday, May 17 from 5:00—7:00pm. This year our category is DESSERTS! Whip up your best dessert to be judged for the Good Shepherd Silver Spoon Award. There will also be a special kid's category for our junior chefs. We will share a potluck dinner while the delicious desserts are judged. We are also accepting all kinds of recipes for our Good Shepherd cookbook. Please submit your favorite recipe(s) to Gina Cronin or fill out a form in the Parish Hall. Cookbooks will be on sale in the fall.
Esperanza Academy:
We have another opportunity to visit this all-girls school in Lawrence, which is supported by the Diocese and COGS. Please join Kate Ogle and Gale on the morning of May 8. For more information contact Kate. Please join us to find out the opportunities to contribute to this wonderful mission. No obligations!
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