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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for December 2, 2010
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Greetings!
This is the first edition of our new electronic edition of The Shepherd's Voice. We hope you will enjoy receiving this weekly review of life at Good Shepherd. From time to time, we will also use this medium to bring you pastoral notices, announcements regarding opportunities in the parish, and updates from the search for a new rector.
If you know of someone who may not be on our mailing list but may enjoy receiving these epistles, please use the "forward" feature at the very bottom of the page. If you wish to change the email address or to unsubscribe, those features are also at the bottom of the page.
Also, I will be using this space to provide a link to a weekly reflection. This week's reflection is related to the Advent theme of watchfulness. Click HERE to read more.
The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue
Interim Rector
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 Preparing for Worship
Sunday, December 5, 2010
The Second Sunday of Advent
Collect
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings
Isaiah 11:1-10 / Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 / Romans 15:4-13 / Matthew 3:1-12
Services
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I ~ Celebrant & Preacher, Elise Johnstone; Eucharistic Minister/Lector/Intercessor, Carole Eastland; Usher, Wilson Eastland.
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Elise Johnstone; Deacon, Lauren Villemuer; Verger, Jim Willard; Acolytes, Stacy Wilk, Amanda Stark, Thomas Priest, Philip Priest, Alli Peoples; Eucharistic Ministers, Jim Arnold, Tony Baxter, Katherine Bihl; Lector, Amanda Stark; Intercessor, Karn Furlow; Ushers, Mark Cross, Steve MacNeil, Scott and Sara Smith, Bud Beegle; Greeters, Main St. - Graeme and Nancy Wilson, West Door - Ken and Ann Miller; Children's Chapel, NO CHILDREN'S CHAPEL.
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Elise Johnstone; Verger, Martin Woodford; Acolytes,Meredith Aker, Charlotte Cruze, Isabelle Kluesner; Eucharistic Ministers, Ellie Fogg, Juanita Peterson, Phyllis Spears; Lector, Pam Noyes; Intercessor, Frank Price; Ushers, David Fogg, Dan Primm, TBA; Greeters, Main St. - John and Alicia Landon, West Door - Susan Ware; Children's Chapel, Laurel Sims, Tia Matthews.
Music
Hymns ~ 70, 68, 69, 65
Click HERE for a link to an online index to the 1982 Hymnal that will allow you to read the texts and listen to the tunes for Sunday's hymns.
Anthems ~ "O come, O come, Emmanuel" - "This is the record of John"
Organ ~ "Ground" - Orlando Gibbons & "Postlude on Bereden väg för Herran" Robert Lind
Others Serving This Sunday
Lay Eucharistic Visitor: Katherine Bihl
Altar Guild: Martha Tarrant
Vestry on Duty: Liz Hinz, Elizabeth Leppman
Altar Flowers: Sarah Leer
Altar flowers
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Gary and Alice Dehner in thanksgiving for the marriage of Walter Christian Dehner and Leanne Anderson Larkins on November 23 and in memory of Alice Munson Wellford.
Sunday's loose offering goes to the Rector's Discretionary Fund. |
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 Christmas Poinsettias and Music Dedicating a poinsettia or special music is a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one at Christmas. Call Cindy McKee at the church office (252-1744) to make your dedication or memorial. Forms will also be available on Sunday in the Loggia and on the back table in church. You may fill one out and leave it with Vestry on Duty in the church office. Dedications and memorials received after December 10 may not be published in the special Christmas program. |
Christmas Offering for Darfur School Project
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In 2003, a horrible genocide started in Darfur. Because of the color of their skin, no one was safe from being ripped from their home and being brutally murdered. Children have suffered the most. Almost eight years later, the war still continues. Anyone under the age of 9 who is still alive has never known a home without fear, loss, and horrors that we will never have to face.
Last year, Good Shepherd Youth led us to begin a project to build an elementary school in the Djabal Refugee Camp in Chad. There are 632 elementary aged children living in this camp without a school, without electricity, and without hope. We are $3,000 short of our goal for building the school. This school will give the children something to do during the day besides hate. It will educate the children so they can have a future. It will bring hope.
This Christmas, we ask you to consider making a special Christmas offering to our Darfur School project. Any money raised in excess of the amount needed for the school will be used for school furnishings and books. The school will be built in conjunction with the UN. |
Make Wishes Come True
The Christmas Giving Tree remains on display in the Concourse with only a few names still available. Wrapped gifts must be returned to the church by Sunday, December 12 (securely attach the child's "ornament" on the gift). Your caring and generosity makes Christmas extra special for these Family Care Center and Refuge, Inc. children. |
Always the last to know?
Don't be! Get all the Good Shepherd breaking news by following us on Facebook. More electronic communication is on the way. Do we have your current e-mail address? Send it to Cindy McKee. |
Prayer for the Election of a Rector
Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a rector for this parish, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Last call for Joseph-Beth gift cards
This Sunday will be your final opportunity to order gift cards. They will be available for pick up on Sunday, December 12. Twenty percent of the purchase price goes to fund the 2011 mission trip to Chicago. |
Daughters of the King
For their December meeting, Daughters of the King will meet for lunch at The Juelp Cup on Sunday, December 12 at 12:45 p.m. December's Hopemobile (December 8) and Room in the Inn (December 14 and 28) sandwich team members are Dorothy Nichols, Ema Jean Niles, Barbara Mostert, Phyllis Campbell, Izzie Purdon, Kitty Mattingly and Nancy Wilson (Room in the Inn only).
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Stewardship Campaign Update
As of Monday, November 29, 220 pledges totaling $729,010 for next year's ministries have been turned in, of which 118 are for the same amount as 2010, 64 are increases, 23 are decreases, and 15 are new.
Thanks to those who have made a pledge of financial support for 2011 since last week's publication: Jim Arnold, Cary and Mary Ann Blankenship, Ed and Anne Carter, Larry and Millie Criswell, Jerry and Nancy Crouch, Scott Drexler, Kevin and Shannon Deep, Kathleen Eastland, Matt and April Elliott, Virginia Elliott, Ron and Judy Endicott, Howard and Jean Feasby, Alan and Stella Goren, Roland and Dava Hauser, Stan and Betty Harvey, Libby Herron, Jerry and Kakie Hester, Warren and Susan Hodges, David and Sue Humphrey, Scott and Lauren Keller, Charles and Tia Matthews, Dorothy Nichols, Jasir and Amerah Rayyan, Jacqueline Resinger, Ryan and Virginia Valentin, Meredith Nelson and Johnathon Watson, Nancy Yeaste. |
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Looking Ahead in Advent
Saturday, December 4, 11 a.m.
Advent Tea for Newcomer Women
Sunday, December 5, 5 p.m.
St. Nicholas Festival
Friday, December 10, 6:30 p.m.
20s and 30s event, Haile/Rodocker residence,932 Belmere Drive. Call the church office to RSVP.
Sunday, December 12, 5 p.m.
Taizé service led by youth
Sunday, December 12
Deadline to return The Giving Tree gifts.
Saturday, December 18, 9 a.m.
Greening of the church
Sunday, December 19, 5 p.m.
Lessons & Carols
Friday, December 24
4:30 p.m., Carols
5:00 p.m., Holy Eucharist with Children's Sermon
10:30 p.m., Carols
11:00 p.m., Festival Holy Eucharist
Saturday, December 25
10:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist |
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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
533 East Main Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
859.252.1744 phone
859.252.1745 fax
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The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue, Interim Rector
859.252.1744 office
859.309.0488 residence
832.576.9019 mobile
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