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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for December 15, 2011
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From the Interim Rector
Greetings!
The Beatles said Mary's response to the Angel Gabriel was "words of wisdom." Who would expect to hear wisdom from the mouth of one so young? The future of creation hung on the answer of a girl. Imagine all the angels looking down and holding their breath, wondering what she would say. We know her answer: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord. Let it be with me according to your word." READ MORE.
I'll see you in Church!
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Preparing for Worship
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Collect
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings
Services
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Dominic Moore; Deacon, Dominic Moore; Lector/Intercessor, Joseph Jacobs; Usher, Wilson Eastland; Eucharistic Minister, Joseph Jacobs.
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Dominic Moore; Deacons, Jeff Howe, Dominic Moore; Verger, Jim Willard; Acolytes, Spencer Branham, Mary Burton, Christian Branham, Jackson Young, Katie Beal; Eucharistic Ministers, Jim Johnson, Pat Johnson, Jan Hellebusch, Jim Willard; Lector, Allissa Ferguson; Intercessor, Alice Rogers; Ushers, Bill Farmer, Guy Huguelet, Steve Branham, David Jones, Hunter Lyle; Greeters, Main St.-Elizabeth Leppman; West Door-Alan and Susan Martin; Children's Chapel, Cathy Penberthy, Cynthia Lee.
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant, Ronald D. Pogue; Preacher, Dominic Moore; Deacons, Dominic Moore, Jeff Howe; Verger, January Haile; Acolytes, Ellie Fogg, Isabelle Kluesner, Clarita Ledbetter, Mason Deep; Eucharistic Ministers, Allissa Ferguson, Barbara Messer, Shannon Messer, January Haile; Lector, Barbara Mostert; Intercessor, Pam Noyes; Ushers, Jim Carroll, Bill Cox, Dan Primm; Greeters, Main St.-Guy and Terry Graves; West Door-David Young; Children's Chapel, Tia Matthews, Amerah Rayyan.
Others Serving This Sunday
Altar Guild: Janice MacNeil
Vestry on Duty: Jack Brown, Lucy Cox
Music
Hymns
56, 438, 54, 66
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: Fantasia on VENI EMMANUEL ~ Heathcote Statham (1889-1973)
Closing Voluntary: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 ~ J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
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 A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols One of our most beloved and cherished traditions is the annual Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols for Christmastide, which takes place this Sunday, December 18, at 5:00 p.m. Various leaders of church life read the nine lessons, in ascending order from a chorister to the Interim Rector. This year's service features both new and familiar Christmas carols. A reception provided by the Choir Guild will follow in the Undercroft. This timeless service is both a joyful and meditative way to usher in the Christmas season. Nursery will be available. |
Calendar
The web page calendar has the most up to date information about everything happening at Good Shepherd.
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Looking Ahead in Advent and Christmas
Sunday, December 18 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m. Christian Formation classes
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m. A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols (nursery available)
Wednesday, December 21
7:00 p.m. The Ordination of Dominic Moore at Christ Church Cathedral
Saturday, December 24 ~ Christmas Eve
Church office closes at noon
4:30 p.m. Carol Singing
5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist with children's sermon (nursery available)
10:30 p.m. Carol Singing
11:00 p.m. Festival Choral Eucharist *incense will be used at this service*
Sunday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (only service this day)
Monday, December 26
Church office closed
Friday, December 30
Church office closes at noon
Sunday, January 1 ~ Feast of the Holy Name
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (only service this day)
Monday, January 2
Church office closed
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 Christmas Communion It is the privilege of our clergy to take Communion to those unable to attend Christmas services. Please call the church office at 252-1744 to schedule a time.
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 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: Gay, Tyler, Jay, Chris, Al, Robert, Sheila, Pend, James.
Ongoing Prayer Requests: Betty, Tommy, Susan, Bill, Elizabeth, Jane, Carolyn, Hazel, Cecilia, Kelly, Michael, Jay, Sherri, Dan, Nathan, Mike, Lisa, Katherine, Jawanda, Rick, Katie, Pat G., Joyce R., Madeline, Jake.
For the Departed: Military members who died in Afghanistan - Thomas, Christopher, Ryan, Clark, Christopher, Ronald.
For Those Preparing for Holy Marriage: Lauren Villemuer and Henk Drenth; Katie Nelson and Charles Landon; Alice Bell and Peter Little Jr.; Stephanie Case and Townsend Miller; Inga Ryles and Robert Hardman; Natasha Osbourne and Ryan Zellar.
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. |
 It Makes Our Hearts Glad...
...that Karen Workman Booth will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests today at 6:00 p.m. at San Jose Episcopal Church in Jacksonville, Florida. ...that Good Shepherd Day School students collected and donated 500+ pounds of food to God's Pantry. ...that the Vestry approved the contract with Goulding & Wood to build a new organ for our church.
...that Dominic Moore will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Priests on Wednesday, December 21, at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. Please plan to attend this service.
"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. |
All About Deacons
by the Rev. Dominic Moore
The authors of the New Testament used the Greek word "diakonos," or "servant," to describe those who assisted others in times of need. Gradually this term evolved to describe a particular type of ordained ministry within the early church. St. Paul writes to his colleague Timothy in the middle of the first century and suggests that deacons must be serious, honest and not greedy with money in order to better serve the poor in their communities. Over time, the church began to understand the ministry of deacons as being Gospel-centered. This means that they preached the Gospel both with their lips in their lives, living out a calling to serve the less fortunate and bring the Good News of Christ to the world.
In our Sunday liturgy, the work of the deacon is expressed symbolically and through ritual action. The deacon is the minister of the Gospel, proclaiming Christ's words and deeds to the congregation. The deacon is also the minister of the table, preparing the altar for the Eucharist and assisting the priest, actions which highlight the deacon's calling to service.
The deacon also wears distinct vestments to differentiate their role in the liturgy. Familiar to the congregation of Good Shepherd is the deacon's stole, which is worn diagonally across the chest, but a new vestment will soon be making an appearance: the dalmatic. On special occasions, major feasts and other Holy Days, our deacons will now be wearing this special vestment, which looks like a tunic and at first glance resembles the priest's chasuble. Like many items of ecclesiastical dress, the dalmatic was once a commonly worn, every day, garment one might see on the streets of cities in the Eastern Roman Empire. We think the beauty of this special vestment underlines the importance of the deacon's ministry, both to the church and the world!
I have been humbled by my own time as a Transitional Deacon over the last six months. Although I am scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood on December 21, I will continue to live into the ministry of the deacon, which is a fundamental witness to all baptized Christians. After all, diakonos, a servant, is what Jesus taught us to be, to serve the world in its brokenness, to be the hands and heart of God to a planet that needs those healing hands and loving heart more than ever. The work of the deacon reminds me that "God's power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine." |
 Christian Formation Classes ~ Adult Schedule
Welcome to Anglican Spirituality Led by the Rev. Dominic Moore December 18 Location: Undercroft Jesus Here and Now: Makin' Room Led by the Rev. Deacon Lauren Villemuer December 18 Location: Library
No Christian Formation classes on December 25 and January 1. Classes for all ages resume on Sunday, January 8. |
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Ordination of Dominic Moore to the Priesthood
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 Food Needed for Reception Dominic Moore will be ordained to the priesthood on Wednesday, December 21. (See the article above for complete information.)
Marian Willard is serving as the Good Shepherd hospitality chair for the reception and she needs your help! Contact Marian or call her at 859-271-1808 to offer your assistance with providing food for this special occasion. |
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You Are Invited
Lauren A. Villemuer and Henk H. Drenth invite you to share in their joy
at their wedding on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at two o'clock in the afternoon
Church of the Good Shepherd
533 East Main Street Lexington, Kentucky 
Reception to immediately follow. Children encouraged to attend the ceremony and reception!
In lieu of gifts, Lauren and Henk ask for gifts of joy to be given to either St. Agnes House (roof fund) or Good Shepherd Youth Scholarship Fund.
St. Agnes House is a nonprofit mission providing economical (at $0 to $10 a night) lodging for patients and their caregivers who have traveled to Lexington seeking treatment for serious illnesses at area hospitals and other medical care facilities. Through St. Agnes House, the people of the Diocese of Lexington encounter and serve Jesus by attending to the physical, emotional, and spiritual pain of each guest who enters this sanctuary of hospitality.
St. Agnes House is in desperate need of a new roof to continue this vital ministry. Lauren is on the board as a deacon, former nurse, and believer that there is no greater gift than providing a place for those in the most need in horrible times. Please make checks payable to St. Agnes House, memo line "Henk & Lauren."
The Good Shepherd Youth Scholarship Fund benefits the youth of Good Shepherd to enable all youth to attend a mission trip to work on low income families or to attend a pilgrimage for spiritual growth. Both trips are chaperoned by Lauren and Henk. Make checks payable to Good Shepherd, memo line Youth Scholarship.
Checks may be mailed to Good Shepherd at 533 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40508. |
 Kroger Cards Cards that benefit Good Shepherd are available at the reception desk in the parish office during the week and on Sundays. Using your Kroger card is easy with no additional expense to you. Buy a preloaded card for $5 and "charge it up" at Kroger for an additional amount you expect to spend. Use it to purchase food, gas and household items. Good Shepherd receives 4% of the amount spent which enables us to share ministry with St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hazard. Thank you for remembering to use your Kroger card! |
 Online Pictorial Directory Good Shepherd's 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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 Box Tops for Education Remember to clip boxtops and labels with the logo shown to the right and bring them to church office. The Day School gets 10¢ for every box top collected. Money raised this year will be used to fund improvements to our playground.
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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. |
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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
Email
The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue, Interim Rector
859.252.1744 office
859.309.0488 residence
832.576.9019 mobile
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