News from Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for July 7, 2011

In this issue

Preparing for Worship

Altar Flowers

News from Rector Nominating Committee

Makes Our Hearts Glad

Support St. Agnes' House

Contribute Online

Men's Breakfast

Dr. Zack's Presentation

From the Interim Rector

Greetings! Ron Pogue Photo 2

Seeds planted in the heart of one young man through the ministry of music at Good Shepherd took root in receptive soil and are now bearing good fruit, bringing about the transformation of other lives. READ MORE.

Our new Curate, Dominic Moore, will preach at all three Sunday services on July 10.

I'll see you in Church!
Ron Short Signature

Preparing for Worship

Sunday, July 10, 2011

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Collect

O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings

Genesis 25:19-34 / Psalm 119:105-112 / Romans 8:1-11 / Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Services

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I ~ Celebrant Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher and Deacon, Dominic Moore; Lector/Intercessor, Terri Koontz; Eucharistic Minister, TBA; Usher, Wilson Eastland

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II and Holy Baptism ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Dominic Moore; Deacon, Lauren Villemuer; Verger, Andrew Derenge; Acolytes, Andrew Derenge, Clarita Ledbetter, Isabelle Kluesner, Kate Samuel; Eucharistic Ministers, Jim Johnson, Pat Johnson, Martin Woodford, Andrew Derenge*; Lector ,Bob Gibson: Intercessor, Jocelyn Cowen; Ushers, Bill Farmer, Guy Huguelet, Steve Branham, David Jones; Greeters, Main St. - Ray and Betty Larson - West Door - Graeme and Nancy Wilson

5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Deacon and Preacher, Dominic Moore; Usher, Graeme Lang.

Others Serving This Sunday

Altar Guild:Dorothea Tate
Vestry on Duty: Sarah Leer, Lucy Cox
Lay Eucharistic Visitor: Bob Gibson
Altar Flowers: Cyndy Miller
Altar Flower Delivery: Dorothea Tate, Karen and Terry Furlow, Ann Maggard, Alice Dehner, Barbara Priest, Deana Brashear

Music
Hymns ~ LEVAS 111, 296, 512, 440, 530

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.

Organ

Offertory Motet
Adoro Devote, Plainsong, ARR. C. Griffith Bratt

Altar Flowers

The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Bob Gibson in memory of Alex Gibson.

Important News from Your Rector Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is extremely pleased to announce that we have reached a milestone in our search for a new rector for our parish. On June 22, the position was officially declared open, which was eight days ahead of schedule! For the next six weeks, we will be receiving nominations for candidates. Those interested in pursuing this call can move forward through self-nomination or by being nominated (and agreeing to that nomination) by another person. If you are interested in nominating a potential candidate, please click here to learn more about the process.

You can also click here to see our parish brochure, which was recently approved by the Vestry and Bishop. This brochure is an important piece of information that will be included in a larger packet and sent to each candidate.

As always, thank you for your continued prayers and support throughout this important journey. We will be sure to update everyone with our progress very soon. Thank you again!

Music Notes

LEVAS 111 is the same Hymn as 636 in the Hymnal apart from a couple differences. The LEVAS version is a semitone higher (in E-flat) and uses the peculiar word Ebenezer in the second stanza (in reference to 1 Samuel 7:12). The text was written by Robert Robinson in 1758 for Whitsunday and published in London the following year. The tune has an interesting history. Originally an early shape-note tune (first published 1813), it was in 4/4 time entitled Hallelujah and printed with the present text. It later appeared in 1831 titled Good Shepherd and linked with the text "Let thy kingdom, blessed Savior." Another version of the tune appeared in 1832 named Female Pilgrim. In 1842 it appeared again under the title Good Shepherd. In 1852 it appeared as its current name of Nettleton, possibly to honor Asahel Nettleton, a well known evangelist who compiled a collection of texts (Village Hymns for Social Worship, 1824), which included "Come, thou fount of every blessing." Since the tunebok designed to accompany that volume, Zion's Harp (1824) did not contain that tune, it remains a mystery how Nettleton's name became attached to this tune at this point in its history, but for whatever reason the name stuck.

Hymn 296 is a relaively new hymn that helps satisfy the Church's need for baptismal hymnody created by the restoration of this sacramental rite to its historic and central position in the life of a congregation. The text was written by John Geyer, a British Congregational minister and New Testament scholar, while he was a tutor at Chestnut College, Cambridge. At that time Cambridge University was on the forefront of producing "living cells" (the "baby in the test tube"). The hymn attempted to illustrate the Christian doctrine of baptism in relation to those experiments. It was matched with the tune Engelberg, composed in 1904 by Charles Villiers Stanford for the text "For all the saints, who from their labors rest." Two years later Ralph Vaughan Williams's Sine Nomine threw Stanford's tune into the shade. The tune was resurrected in our American Hymnal 1940, and has become increasingly popular since that time. This is one of only two tunes in The Hymnal 1982 that retain the use of the "Amen." This was necessary to preserve the musical integrity of the setting, in which the music of the Amen serves as the final cadence of the tune. The other instance occurs with the tune MacDougall (403) where the music of the "Amen" is also essential to the setting.

Prayers

This is the Good Shepherd Prayer List. Each day at noon, the persons on this list are lifted up in prayer. On Sundays during the Prayers of the People, the Intercessor pauses while we pray aloud or silently for each of those on the prayer list, which is published in the bulletin. You are also invited to add these names to your personal prayer list.

For Healing ~ Kay, Steve, Barby, Don, Lisa, Jake, Sherri, Cindy, Anna, Lavenia, Panchito.

For the Departed and Those Who Mourn ~ Hattie Lou Johnson, Martha S. Crutcher, the Johnson Family, The Crutcher Family. Those in the military who died in Afghanistan - Jordan.

For Those Preparing for Marriage ~ Rebecca Tarrant and Jonathan Miller, Bennett Thornbury and Marshall Civils.

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.

Pastoral Emergencies

If you have a pastoral emergency at night or on the weekend, please call the church number (859-252-1744), press 3 when prompted and your call will be forwarded to the mobile phone of the clergy person on call. Remain on the line through ringing, periods of silence and a second dial tone before your call is answered or goes to voice mail. If you leave a message be sure to include your callback number.

Banns of Marriage

We publish the Banns of Marriage between Rebecca Lee Tarrant and Jonathan Keith Miller. If any of you know just cause why they should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the third and final time of asking

We publish the Banns of Marriage between Marian Bennett Thornbury and Marshall Camden Civils. If any of you know just cause why they should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the second time of asking.

It Makes Our Hearts Glad...

...that our Curate, Dominic Moore, officially began his
duties on July 5.

...to celebrate the engagement of Jared Woodford, son of Martin and Judi Woodford, to Shannon McDonnel, daughter of Chris McDonnel and Nora McDonnel, of Cleveland, Ohio.

"It Makes Our Hearts Glad" provides a way for members and friends to strengthen the fabric of our community by sharing good news or offer affirmations. The word "glad" is derived from Old and Middle English words meaning shining or bright. Add to the weekly "Glad Report" by email or by calling 859.252.1744.

Support St. Agnes' House in July

St. Agnes' House, a hospitality ministry of the Diocese of Lexington, provides lodging for patients and caregivers seeking treatment for very serious illnesses in Lexington medical care facilities who cannot afford to rent a hotel room for the duration of their treatment. The cost at St. Agnes' House is $10 per night, although no one is ever turned away due to their inability to pay.

This wonderful ministry depends on the generosity of those of us in the diocese. Starting July 1, you will find a table in the Loggia where you can simply walk by and grab a Post-It Note. Each note will have one item on it that you can attach to your grocery list and pick up at your leisure. Return the item to the container by the table where you picked up your note by July 31. If it's easier for you to write a check instead of shop, simply make the check payable to Good Shepherd with St. Agnes' House on the memo line. Gifts in any amount are welcome and will go toward the monthly utilities expense at St. Agnes' House.

Contribute Online

Scan or Click this QR Code to Contribute Online

Everything is now in place to contribute online by credit card or bank account. You can even use your smart phone to scan a QR Code (image
to the right) and be linked to the Good Shepherd online contribution page. You'll need an app for that, but most QR Code Reader apps are free from your phone maker's app store. No smart phone? No problem, just click on the QR code.

Men's Breakfast

Come to Breakfast ~ The monthly Men's Breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 16th, at 8:30 a.m. in the Undercroft. Sign up in the Loggia on Sunday or call the church office.

A New Organ for Good Shepherd

Dr. George Zack's Presentation

On Sunday, June 19, Dr. George Zack, chair of the capital campaign for A New Organ for Good Shepherd, addressed the 10:00 a.m. congregation.

Click HERE to listen to a recording of his talk and read the case statement that has been developed for this worthy project. At present, the committee is seeking major gifts. The campaign will expand in August and continue through September.

A Taste of Grace

A Taste of Grace will be celebrating its second annual event from 7:00-11:00 p.m. on July 23 at the Barrel House in downtown Lexington. This year, the event will benefit Mission Lexington. Tickets are on sale in the parish office for $35 each. The price will be $40 at the door. You can also help by donating items for the silent auction or donating your musical talent.

We Support St. Agnes' House

Remember to check in the Loggia for St. Agnes' House information beginning July 1. Return purchased items to the same area by July 31. Monetary donations of any amount will be used for their utility expenses. Make checks payable to Good Shepherd with St. Agnes' House on the memo line.