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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for December 29, 2011
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From the Interim Rector
Greetings!
As I reflect on the past year, with enormous help from the media, I'm faced with this question: Will the new year really be new? What's the difference between December 31 and January 1? Really? Will January 1 be any different from December 30 or June 30 or last January 1? Why is it we make such a fuss over the changing of the year? READ MORE
I'll see you in Church!
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Preparing for Worship
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Feast of the Holy Name
Collect
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Readings
Services
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant and Preacher, Dominic Moore; Verger, Martin Woodford; Acolytes, Rachel Elliott, Katie Butler, Lucy Beal, Katie Beal, Maddie Butler, Sarah Elliott;
Eucharistic Ministers, Barbara and Shannon Messer; Lector, Judi Woodford; Intercessor, Jesse Moore; Ushers, Charley and Nancy Davis, Hoppy Hopkins, Jim Martin; Greeters: Main St.-Joyce Roth; West Door-Rick and Julie Elliott; Lay Eucharistic Visitor, Kim Scott; Children's Chapel, no Chapel today.
Others Serving This Sunday
Altar Guild: Janice MacNeil
Vestry on Duty: Lucy Cox, Chuck Goodpaster
Music
Hymns
280, 480, 397
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: The Birthday Of A King ~ William Howard Niedlinger
Whit Whitaker, Tenor
Closing Voluntary: Nun Danket alle Gott ~ Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)
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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: Kay, Billie, Mary, Janie, Peg, Liz, Bill, 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: Daniel Edward "Edd" Sigmon, Sr., father of Canon Andy Sigmon, who died at his home in North Carolina on Christmas Day. Military members who died in Afghanistan - Jalfred, Samuel.
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. |
 Holiday Office Hours
Friday, December 30
Church office closes at noon
Monday, January 2
Church office closed. |
Calendar
The web page calendar has the most up to date information about everything happening at Good Shepherd.
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 Pastoral Care Ministry By whom is this duty [visiting the sick] to be performed? The answer is ready: By all that desire to "inherit the kingdom" of their Father, which was "prepared forth from the foundation of the world." For thus saith the Lord, "Come, ye blessed; --inherit the kingdom;--For I was sick, and ye visited me." (Taken from a sermon by John Wesley)
A new Pastoral Care Ministry is being formed at Good Shepherd. A small group of interested parishioners met with Father Dominic in October to help plan this ministry whose purpose is to visit the sick and homebound of our parish. You can assist this ministry by contacting the Church office if you or someone you know needs a visit. We would also like to encourage you to join us in this ministry. For more information, contact one of the Ministry Leaders--Dianne Griffith, Marie Ward or Paul Kowalski.
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Welcome to Our Visiting Artist in Residence
Good Shepherd extends a warm welcome to Henk Linker as our Visiting Artist in Residence for three months (January through March). Henk is from Almelo in the Netherlands (the Eastern part of the country, near Germany). He is Organist/Choirmaster at St. George's Roman Catholic Basilica in Almelo, Organist in the protestant Grote Kerk in Vriezenveen, and second Organist in the protestant church of Ootmarsum. Henk is also conductor of Holtens Gemengd Koor, a secular community choir in the village of Holten. He is able to join us for three months as he was awarded a three-month sabbatical from his positions in the Netherlands. Henk is marrie
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d to Russian mezzo-soprano Valeria Boermistrova who will be staying in the Netherlands tending to Henk's choirs and their five cats during his three-month sabbatical.
Though sharing the same surname, Henk Linker and John Linker are not related, but do consider each other to be long lost relatives. They have undertaken concert tours together both here in the United States and in the Netherlands and are well acquainted with each other's work. Henk will be absorbing American Anglican liturgical practice while he is here and in turn will be teaching us some traditional Dutch liturgical music. We are pleased for this cultural exchange to take place, which will serve to enrich the choirs and people of Good Shepherd. e information about Henk. |
 January Book Club Come join us for Book Club on Thursday, January 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. The group will continue its discussion of An American Gospel by Erik Reece. Blessings in a Backpack follows.
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 Daughters of the King Daughters of the King will meet in the Library on Sunday, January 8, at 4 p.m. Sandwich team members for January are Lynn Tudor, Sherry Owen, Faye Leverton, Phyllis Spears, Carol Vaughan, Ann Plummer and June Fargo.
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 A Dream Deferred: A Celebration of the Life of a Martyr
Featuring Whit Whitaker, tenor, accompanied by Diana Hallman
Sunday, January 8, at 2:00 p.m.
Episcopal Church of Our Saviour
2323 Lexington Road
Richmond, Kentucky
$5 donation suggested to support Hope's Wings
"This program is a remembrance and a celebration of the life and vision of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though Dr. King has long been taken from us, his words, actions, and promising vision should continue to live on within each one of us, and it is my hope that this musical narrative will help to remind us all of the progress that we have made and the work that still needs to continue on if we are to ever be truly free from the bonds of racism and discrimination"
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 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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