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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for September 29, 2011
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From the Interim Rector
Greetings!
When George Rupp was President of Rice University, I heard him say, "There is no life without community and there is no community without commitment." Think about it. Without commitment, families, organizations, athletic teams, work groups, companies, and nations fall apart. I have some reflections about commitment to share with you as we prepare for our Commitment Sunday, October 9. READ MORE. I'll see you in Church!
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 Preparing for Worship
Sunday, October 2, 2011 The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we to pray, and to give more than we either desire or deserve: Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Savior; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Readings Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 / Psalm 196 / Philippians 3:4b-14 / Matthew 21:33-46 Services 7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I ~ Celebrant and Preacher, Ronald D. Pogue; Deacon, Dominic Moore; Lector/Intercessor, Terri Koontz; Eucharistic Minister, Joseph Jacobs; Usher, John Kingsley. 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant and Preacher, Ronald D. Pogue; Deacons, Lauren Villemuer, Dominic Moore; Vergers, Hans Flueck, Taylor Beegle; Acolytes, Clay Huguelet, Kate Samuel, Thomas Priest, Olivia Brewer, Philip Priest, Naomi Campbell; Eucharistic Ministers, Jim Arnold, Dee Beegle; Lectors, Penny Bass, Kim Edwards; Intercessor, Cynthia Matthews, Ushers, Mark Cross, Steve MacNeil, Scott and Sara Smith, Bud Beegle; Greeters, Main St.-Jim Arnold; West Door-Bob and Patsy Gibson; Children's Chapel, Cathy Penberthy, Cynthia Lee.
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant and Preacher, Ronald D. Pogue; Deacons, Lauren Villemuer, Jeff Howe; Verger, Dorothy Van Meter; Acolytes, Grace Campbell, Jackson Campbell, Anna Stalmann; Eucharistic Ministers, Judy Endicott, Ellie Fogg, Guy Graves; Lectors, Penny Bass, Kevin Ellis; Intercessor, Barbara Mostert; Ushers, Charley and Nancy Davis, Hoppy Hopkins, Jim Martin; Greeters, Main St.-Graeme and Amy Lang; West Door-Litsa Prather; Children's Chapel- Lauren Villemuer, Tia Matthews.
Others Serving This Sunday
Altar Guild: Martha Tarrant
Vestry on Duty: Jack Brown, Sarah Charles Wright
Lay Eucharistic Visitor: Kim Scott
Altar Flowers: Mary Tyng Atkinson
Altar Flower Delivery: Debbie Jackson, Mary Tyng Atkinson, Ann Plummer, Nancy Weir, Michael Wilcox, Gaye Mansfield
Music
Hymns 518, 598, 313, 621
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 Opening Voluntary: Prélude du Deuxième Ton ~ Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers (1632-1714)
Closing Voluntary: Carillon-Sortie ~ Henri Mulet (1878-1967)
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 Faithful Stewards of Thy Bounty
My Fair Layman 
All Star Cast Lee Jenkins as Fr. Pogue Mary Bolin as Ms. Goodness John Linker as Howard Hopeful Allissa Ferguson as Eliza Givelittle Whit Whitaker as Stanley Givelittle Andrew Gollan as Curate Moore Debbie Jackson as Deacon Villemuer Mary Hood as Secretary McKee Cathy Taylor as Parish Administrator Chapman David Goodpaster as the Narrator The musical is a fun look at the often serious subject of stewardship. There is no childcare but children are welcome. There is no charge but there will be a basket for freewill donations. Friday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. ~ Christ Church Cathedral Parish Hall Messages From Fellow Parishioners  | | Phil and Carlisle Farmer |
Phil and Carlisle Farmer spoke to worshipers on Sunday, September 25. Listen to their message HERE.  | | Keila Thomas |
Keila Thomas wrote an article for The Shepherd's Voice about what Good Shepherd means to her. Read it HERE. Click HERE to read Brenda Riddle's reflection about what Good Shepherd means to her. 
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Hans and Cherie Flueck and family
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Hans and Cherie Flueck spoke to the congregation on Sunday, September 18. Listen to their message HERE.
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Nancy Davis
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Nancy Davis wrote an article for The Shepherd's Voice, "What does Good Shepherd mean to me?" Read it HERE. Commitment Sunday, October 9 This year's annual stewardship commitment for the acceptable care and use of God's possessions, specifically this parish and her mission, will be held on Sunday, October 9, at all services. Almighty God, whose loving hand hath given us all that we possess: Grant us grace that we may honor thee with our substance, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of thy bounty, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
 Vestry Stewardship Statement
Christian Stewardship is our personal ministry and thanksgiving for God's unconditional love and his gifts of joyful living, hope, and forgiveness. Through our stewardship at Good Shepherd, we strengthen our spiritual life with God and each other, receive his blessings, learn and teach life's important values, nurture friendships, and serve our Diocese and our community.
We acknowledge that faith without action is meaningless. We accept the principles of proportionate, regular giving of the gifts we have received from God. We endorse striving to reach, with God's help, the tithe (ten percent) which is the biblical standard for Christian stewardship.
All members of the parish family of Good Shepherd are needed to join together to experience God through their personal stewardship of services and giving.
Therefore, the Clergy and Vestry call on all the members of Good Shepherd to acknowledge their responsibilities by offering their money, as well as their time and talents, to sustain the Church and create a future that will assure innovative and resourceful leadership and provide for the continued growth of programs offering spiritual enrichment, education, and outreach. |
 Music Notes Both Sunday Voluntaries represent the French Baroque and French post- Romantic eras respectively. Unfortunately neither registers particularly well on our present limited instrument (German neo-Baroque), so to truly understand what sounds the composers had in mind one would need to travel to a different instrument. Guillaume-Gabriel Nivers is an important figure in the history of music as his Livre d'Orgue is the earliest example of Baroque French organ forms where the names of the movements indicate the organ registrations (Basse Trompette, Cornet, Récit de Cromorne, etc.). Nivers was organiste-titulaire at Ste Sulpice in Paris for more than 50 years; that post is still one of the most prestigious church jobs in the world. Henri Mulet's Carillon-Sortie is perhaps his most famous work. Intended to imitate the ringing of church bells, an ostinato figure permeates the work accompanying the first theme while the second theme uses a descending fourth pattern, again emulating the bell tower. Mulet was a student of Guilmant and Widor in Paris, but in 1937 he burned all of his manuscripts and moved to Draguignan where he spent the last 30 years of his life in seclusion.
Hymn 518 is one of the most beloved and most often sung hymns of the Anglican Church. The tune Westminster Abbey is derived from an anthem by Henry Purcell and was given its name by Sir Sidney Nicholson (organist of the Abbey from 1919 to 1928 and founder of the Royal School of Church Music). Hymn 621 is less well known though it has been in Episcopal hymnals since 1892. The tune Rhuddlan is a Welsh national melody from the harp tradition, where it is known as Dowch I'r Frwdyr ("Come to battle"). Rhuddlan is one of the Welsh tunes introduced to English hymn singing in the English Hymnal (1906), from which this arrangement, probably by Vaughan Williams, is taken. The name is that of a town on the North Wales coast, the scene of many battles, where the ruins of a Norman castle indicate its strategic importance. |
 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 ~ Chris, Elizabeth, Katie, Joe, Wilda.
Ongoing Prayer Requests ~ Dava, Cecilia, Kelly, Bill, Michael, Jay, Sherri, Dan, Nathan, Mike, Lisa, Bill, Katherine, Jawanda, Rick, Doug, Katie, Pat H, Pat G., Ray, Kay, Joyce R, Joyce L., Melissa, Rachel, Edith, Frank, Margie, Madeline, Jake.
For the Departed ~ Beth, Rebecca; Military members who died in Iraq - Andy - and in Afghanistan- Jakob, Robert, Terry, Carlos, Rafael, Tyler, Francisco, Franklin.
For Those Who Mourn ~ Lindsay, Lauren, the VanMeter family.
For Those Preparing for Holy Marriage ~ Katie Nelson and Charles Landon; Stephanie Case and Townsend Miller; Natasha Osbourne and Ryan Zellar.
In thanksgiving for Katherine Willard and Peter Hilligoss who were united in Holy Marriage on September 24, 2011.
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. |
 Sorrow in Our Parish Long-time member and former parish secretary Rebecca Van Meter died Sunday, September 25. Read her obituary HERE. |
 Altar Flowers
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for pets and the joy they bring us.
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 Christian Formation Classes ~ Adult Schedule
Creeds
Led by the Rev. Dominic Moore
October 2, 9, 16
Location: Undercroft
Study the history of creeds, their meanings and how to apply them to our lives today.
Philippians: The Epistle of Joy
Led by Diane Griffith and Susie Lawrence
October 2, 9, 16
Location: Library
Bible study on Paul's letter to the Christians of Philippi, a Roman colony.
Additional weekly offerings Women's Bible Study ~ meets on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Library. Led by the Rev. Lauren Villemuer.
EfM reunion group - EfM graduates are invited to meet together on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 8:30 for study and reflection. Location: second floor of the conference center, the brown house behind the church closest to the day school. Contact Kim Scott (268-4061) for more information. |
 Blessing of the Animals Blessing of the Animals will take place this Sunday, October 2, at 4 p.m. near the office entrance on Bell Court. Horses, dogs, cats and more are welcome (but please keep them on leashes and under control!). Good Shepherd member Dr. Lori Edison, DVM at Sheabel Pet Care Center, will be providing goodie bags for the blessed pets.
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 October Book Club
Everyone is invited to Book Club on Thursday, October 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Library. The book to read is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
This fable is told through the story of a Shepherd boy, Santiago who is troubled by recurring dreams of a buried treasure in the sands of Egypt. Initially afraid to venture out of his homeland, Santiago finally becomes convinced of these prophetic messages and decides to undertake a long journey in search of The Alchemist who will guide him towards this treasure.Santiago meets many new people during his long and tiring journey and through interaction with each one of them, he learns something new and valuable about the nature of human life and also learns to read the signs that nature shows. Slowly he begins to understand the ways of the world. After falling in love with a girl called Fatima, he realizes the power of love and its purpose.
Blessings in a Backpack will follow.
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 20s/30s Group Kick-off The kick-off for the 20s/30s group get together will be held on Friday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the Rev. Dominic and Jesse Moore (889 Gerardi Rd.). All are invited to attend, but please RSVP to Dominic Moore or sign up for the event in the Loggia. Please bring finger food and/or a drink to share. We look forward to this opportunity to build community at Good Shepherd!
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 It Makes Our Hearts Glad...
...to celebrate National Episcopal Schools Week with the Good Shepherd Day School students and staff. ...to rejoice with Graeme and Nancy Wilson at the birth of their grandson, Urijah McDaniel Wilson, on September 14. ...that Lucy Cox and Dominic Moore are serving on the diocesan Transition Committee and Lauren Villemuer is serving on the diocesan Nominating Committee.
"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. |
 Help Wanted for Room in the Inn
Room in the Inn (RITI) is in need of a breakfast team for the second Wednesday of every month. This would entail cooking only five breakfasts a year, November through March. If you find that once a month you're already up at 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. and would really like to feel a sense of accomplishment, you could be at the church around 4:30 to feed a hearty breakfast to our 14 to 16 overnight guests. Our guests leave by 6:30, well fed and ready to face the day. For more information, call Pat Johnson at 278-2009.
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 2011 Bale Boone Symposium in the Humanities
"On Religion in the 21st Century"
Presented by the University of Kentucky Gaines Center, all events are free and open to the public. The Bale Boone Symposium is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. "On Religion in the 21st Century" is co-sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences, the Cottrill-Rolfes Chair of Catholic Studies, & Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Are Faith and History Compatible?
Bart Ehrman, James A. Gray Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
David G. Hunter, Cottrill-Rolfes Chair of Catholic Studies, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of Kentucky
When: Monday, October 10, 6 p.m.
Where: Recital Hall, UK Singletary Center
The Compassionate Community: How Universal Ecumenical Values Can Strengthen Politics and Policy
Jonathan Miller, Senior Adviser, Wellford Energy; Counsel, Frost Brown Todd; Author, The Compassionate Community and TheRecoveringPolitician.com
Islam and the Relation of Religion to State
Ihsan Bagby, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, University of Kentucky
When: Tuesday, October 11, 6 p.m.
Where: Recital Hall, UK Singletary Center
Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?
Jerry Coyn, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago
John Haught, Senior Research Fellow, Science & Religion, Woodstock Theological Center, Georgetown University
When: Wednesday, October 12, 6 p.m.
Where: Center Theater, UK Student Center
For more information, please call the Gaines Center for the Humanities at 257-1537.
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 Deepen Your Faith with Upcoming Discovery Series New to the Episcopal Church or interested in expanding your knowledge of it? The upcoming Discovery Series is the perfect opportunity for you! This three-day event will be held October 21-23 at Good Shepherd and meals will be provided. Our team of clergy and laity will lead the series, which involves video presentations, talks, and group discussion. Brochures with more information are available in the Loggia or electronically upon request. Please RSVP to Dominic Moore.
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 Diocesan Men's Retreat The 2011 retreat will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, at the Cathedral Domain. The retreat leader will be the Rev. Richard Burden from the Church of Our Saviour, Madison County. He has developed a meaningful retreat for all men. The cost is $100 per person which covers room and board for Friday through Sunday. You will need to bring your own bed and bath linens and any other "stuff" you might need.
Please go ahead and BLOCK OUT October 15 and 16 on your calendar for this time to Reflect, Retreat and Restore! This is an open weekend for UK football and is one weekend you do not want to miss. Some men will arrive at the Cathedral Domain on Friday, October 14, for some fun time and GREAT fellowship. Please call Bill Cox at 227-6435 for reservations and/or questions.
Peace to all and let us all come together on the Mountain! See you at the retreat! |
 Connect with the New Online Pictorial Directory Good Shepherd's new online directory is up and running. This exciting new platform allows you to edit and customize your own information, search for information on other members and connect with the rest of the Good Shepherd family. If you're already received an invitation and setup your account, you can click HERE to login or find the link under the "About Us" menu on the church web site.
If you failed to receive an invitation, please contact the church office and we will make sure you gain access to this valuable resource.
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A Splendid Sunday Evening
Kudos to the Choirs
Many thanks to our fine Choirs for the beautiful service of Choral Evensong on September 25.
Meet Our Newest Acolytes
Our new Acolytes and their older sponsors after their Investiture on Sunday, September 25. Left to right, back to front: Annie Griffith, Lucy Beal, Kate Samuel, Katie Beal, Alison Beal, Jackson Young, Claire Campbell, Mason Deep, Evelyn Hinz.
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Save the Date
Good Shepherd's annual Outreach Ministry Gala will be held on Friday, February 17, 2012. Put it on your calendar, you you don't want to miss this one! More information and all the details will be available soon.
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Contribute Online
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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. |
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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. |
Stay Informed
The web page calendar has the most up to date information about everything happening at Good Shepherd. Click the Image >
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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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