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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for January 12, 2012
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From the Interim Rector
Greetings!
The experience of those first disciples set the pattern for those who would come after them. They did not volunteer for the mission. They were called. There is an important difference. Take Nathaniel, for example.
I'll see you in Church!
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Preparing for Worship ~ Sunday, January 15, 2012
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Collect
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings
Services
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Celebrant: Ronald D. Pogue
Preacher and Deacon: Jeff Howe
Eucharistic Minister: Clergy
Lector/Intercessor: Wilson Eastland
Usher: John Kingsley
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II
Celebrant: Ronald D. Pogue
Preacher and Deacon: Jeff Howe
Verger: Taylor Beegle
Acolytes: Clay Huguelet, Maddie Butler, Katie Butler, Kate Samuel, Philip Priest, Jackson Young
Eucharistic Ministers: Kathy Gross, Skip Kimbrough, Hans Flueck, Taylor Beegle
Lector: Bob Gibson
Intercessor: Kat Luchtefeld
Ushers: Stephen Crutcher, Bob Gibson, Phil Roeder, Forrest Hellebusch
Greeters: Main St.-Ken and Ann Miller West Door-Winn and Nancy Stephens
Children's Chapel: Shawn Luchtefeld, Brenda Goodpaster
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II ~ Celebrant: Dominic Moore
Preacher: Jeff Howe
Deacon: Lauren Villemuer
Verger: Martin Woodford
Acolytes: Claire Campbell, Lillie Kluesner, Sophie Kluesner, Katherine Wright
Eucharistic Ministers: Allissa Ferguson, Juanita Peterson, Martin Woodford
Lector: Christy Ellis
Intercessor: Kevin Ellis
Ushers: Jim Carroll, Bill Cox, Dan Primm
Greeters: Main St.-John and Keila Thomas West Door-David Young
Children's Chapel: Deacon Lauren, Amerah Rayyan
Others Serving This Sunday Altar Guild: Dorothea Tate
Vestry on Duty: Lucy Cox, Martin Woodford
Music
Hymns 126, 7, 319, 543 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 à 5 ~ Nicolas Jacques Lemmens (1823-1881)
Closing Voluntary: Toccata, Opus 9 ~ Knut Nysted (b. 1915)
Altar Flowers
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Ken and Ann Miller in thanksgiving for the lives of their children-Kennie and Amar Gill, John Van Leer Miller, Virginia Miller and Steve Pitts, James Mather and Misdee Wrigley Miller, and their granddaughter, Jessie Gill. |
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 Chris Newell Memorial Service Good Shepherd member Dr. Chris Newell died on December 18 in Orlando, Florida. Read his obituary HERE.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday,
January 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 1000 Tates Creek Road. |
 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: Billie, Keila, Mary, Janie, Peg, Bill, Ann, Lyn, Gay.
Ongoing Prayer Requests: Patrricia, Ann, Betty, Tommy, Susan, Jane, Carolyn, Hazel, Cecilia, Kelly, Michael, Jay, Sherri, Dan, Nathan, Mike, Katie, Pat G., Joyce R., Madeline, Jake.
For the Departed: Kenneth Owen "Kenny" Baker; Military members who died in Afghanistan - Matthew, Bryan, Christopher, Matthew, Robert, Brian, Jonathan, Dustin.
For Those Who Mourn: Ken, Marcella and Kara Baker.
For Those Preparing for Holy Marriage: 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; Shannon McDonnell and Jared Woodford.
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. |
 Sunday's Music The season of Epiphany emphasizes that Christ is the Light of the world. Although "to thee light and darkness are both alike," we mortals generally like to see where we are going, and this theme of light during this season assures our way will be illuminated by Christ.
Hymn 126 (which features a new descant on stanza 5 composed by Henk Linker) is a paraphrase of Isaiah 9:2-8, appearing in the Scottish Paraphrases of 1781. The tune Dundee is known in Scottish hymnals as French Tune, possibly implying that the tune was modeled on a French Genevan melody or composed in what was thought to be the French-Genevan style. The tune is typical of British metrical psalm-tune style, however, with its "gathering note" (half note) at the beginning and end of each line. Hymn 543, a paraphrase of Canticle 11, was first printed in London in 1951. Written to celebrate the 80th birthday of the composer's mother, the tune was originally designed as a setting for the Charles Wesley text "Rejoice, the Lord is King."
T. Fredrick H. Candlyn was a Briton who emigrated to the U.S. to undertake ecclesiastical music in New York, first at St. Paul's Albany and later Organist & Master of Choristers at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue, Manhattan (where Good Shepherd Choir sang in 2008). His melodic and harmonic compositional language is in lines with the Wesley family and other very "tuneful" composers. One of his most beloved works, Christ whose glory uses a unison soaring melody for the first and final stanzas, while the second stanza is treated more intimately in four-part texture. Text painting occurs at words such as "unaccompanied" when the organ drops out, and chromatic modulations from the organ under-score the atmosphere of each moment.
This morning's Voluntaries represent the two different periods of organ literature. The Prélude à 5 (Opening Voluntary) is from Jacques Nicolas Lemmens' influential collection École d'Orgue, an organ method that taught his students (most notably Widor and Guilmant) in the ways of fluid part writing. Lemmens was a pedagogical great-great grandson of J.S. Bach (the lineage is Bach-Kittel-Rinck- Hesse-Lemmens). Knut Nystedt is a contemporary Nor-wegian composer who was a student of the American Aaron Copland. Nystedt's Toccata, Op. 9 (Closing Volun-tary) is an exuberant work fitting to close a service during this Epiphany season. The word "toccata" comes from the Italian toccare, which means "to touch." A piece with this title is typically a work demonstrating the player's virtuosity.
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Calendar
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 Choral Evensong this Sunday Please join us as the choirs sing Choral Evensong this Sunday, January 15, at 5:00 p.m. Incense will be used at this service.
Evensong is considered to be among the most valuable crown jewels of the Episcopal Church. This service is sung daily by most cathedrals and collegiate churches and countless composers have written music for the texts of evensong. The service originated in Archbishop Thomas Cranmer's first Book of Common Prayer in 1549. Cranmer compiled the canonical offices of Compline and Vespers to become the principal evening service of the Anglican Church. The service was slightly modified in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, which is the customary source of Evensong texts to this day. The recitation of the Psalter is one of the key components of Evensong, as well as the Magnificat (Song of Mary), Nunc dimittis (Song of Simeon), and a series of prayers chanted between Officiant and Choir.
A reception will follow in the Undercroft. |
 Church Office Closed
The church office will be closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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 Come to Breakfast The next men's breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 21, at
8:30 a.m. in the Undercroft. Sign up in the Loggia on Sunday or contact the church office.
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Janie Catron Ordination
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 Food Needed for Ordination Recepetion
Janie Catron will be ordained to the diaconate next Sunday, January 22, at 5:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. Ann Plummer is serving as the Good Shepherd hospitality chair for the reception following the service and she needs your help! Contact Ann or call her at 859-272-5580 to offer your assistance with providing food for the reception.
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Christian Formation Classes ~ Adult Schedule
Minor Prophets
Led by the Rev. Ron Pogue
Sundays, January 15, 22 at 10:15 a.m.
Location: Library
An overview of the minor prophets of the Old Testament with a historical perspective.
The Rite Stuff
Led by the Rev. Dominic Moore
Sundays, January 15, 22 at 10:15 a.m.
Location: Undercroft
"The Lord be with you" or "with thy spirit?" What's the difference? Does it matter? This series will explore the historical and theological differences between the Rite I and Rite II forms of Holy Eucharist in the Book of Common Prayer, including a brief survey of their development and use within the Episcopal Church.
Additional weekly offerings
Women's Bible Study ~ meets on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Library. Led by the Rev. Deacon 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 Kathy Bihl (859-967-9818) or Kim Scott (859-433-8747) for more information. |
 Deepen Your Faith with 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 February 24-26 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. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Dominic Moore.
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 It Makes Our Hearts Glad...
...that Owen Christian Ramsey, son of Christian and April Ramsey, received the sacrament of Holy Baptism on January 8 with many family members present.
...that Whit Whitaker, at the invitation of Rep. Kelly Flood and Rep. Rita Smart, will sing a song in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the opening of the legislative session on January 17 at the House of Representatives in Frankfort.
"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. |
 Celebrate Mardi Gras with Good Shepherd Outreach Ministry and the Diocese of Lexington
Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency
401 West High Street, Lexington
Doors open at 6:00, buffet begins at 7:00
Live and Silent Auction Cajun Food Entertainment
Dress as you please - Costumes welcome!
Proceeds benefit
Diocese of Haiti Rebuild the Church Fund- To rebuild the earthquake-ravished cathedral
The Backpack Program-God's Pantry program to provide food for children on weekends
Refuge, Inc.-Provides temporary housing for refugee families |
 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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