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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for January 26, 2012
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From the Interim Rector
Greetings!
We often focus on big goals in mission and ministry: feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, rebuilding storm-ravaged communities, teaching at-risk children to read. But let us not neglect to do good in the smaller, simpler ways. READ MORE
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Preparing for Worship Sunday, January 29, 2012
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings
Services
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Celebrant and Preacher: Dominic Moore
Eucharistic Minister: Tom Grunwald
Lector/Intercessor: Joseph Jacobs
Usher: John Kingsley
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II Celebrant and Preacher: Dominic Moore
Deacons: Jeff Howe, Lauren Villemuer
Verger: Hans Flueck
Acolytes: Spencer Branham, Lucy Beal, Katie Beal, Katie Butler, Christian Branham, Thomas Ward
Eucharistic Ministers: Laura Greenfield, Jan Hellebusch, Barbara Priest, Hans Flueck
Lector: Jim Green
Intercessor: Elizabeth Leppman
Ushers: Mark Cross, Steve MacNeil, Scott and Sara Smith, Bud Beegle
Greeters: Main St.-Joyce Roth
West Door-Graeme and Nancy Wilson
Children's Chapel: Cathy Penberthy, Cynthia Lee
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II Celebrant and Preacher: Dominic Moore
Deacons: Lauren Villemuer, Jeff Howe
Verger: Dorothy Van Meter
Acolytes: Meredith Aker, Ellie Fogg, Lillie Kluesner, Sophie Kluesner, Isabelle Kluesner
Eucharistic Ministers: Buzz Carmichael, Allissa Ferguson, Dorothy Van Meter
Lector: Juanita Peterson
Intercessor: Lucy Cox
Ushers: Bryce Franklin, Mathew Kluesner, John Thomas, David Fogg
Greeters: Main St.-Bill and Lucy Cox
West Door-Graeme and Amy Lang
Children's Chapel: Tia Matthews, Laurel Morton
Others Serving This Sunday Altar Guild: Nancy Jackson
Vestry on Duty: Chuck Goodpaster, Sarah Charles Wright
Music
Hymns 535, 567, LEVAS 170 (9:00), 339 (11:15), 438 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: Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV 654 (Hymn 339) ~ J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Closing Voluntary: Praeludium C-Dur, BWV 547 ~ J.S. Bach
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 The Rev. Brian Cole Called as Rector The Rev. Brian Cole has accepted the Vestry's call to serve as the next Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Brian currently is Sub-Dean of The Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville, North Carolina, where he has served since 2005. Brian has been a member of the Executive Council of the Episcopal Church since 2009 and also sits on the Council's Executive Committee.
A native of Missouri, Brian graduated from Murray State University in 1989. He then received a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville in 1992. Brian completed additional course work at the Sewanee School of Theology in 2002 and was ordained an Episcopal priest that same year.
In response to the call to become Good Shepherd's Rector, Brian said, "Susan and I are excited to be returning 'home' to Kentucky. The parish of Good Shepherd has a strong history of service to Lexington, the diocese of Lexington, Province IV and the wider Episcopal Church. I am humbled to serve with you and to offer pastoral leadership among you in this next chapter together."
Brian is married to Susan Weatherford who grew up on the campus of Berea College where her father, Dr. Willis D. Weatherford Jr., served as president from 1967 to 1984. Brian has one son, Jess, who is 16 years old and lives in Auburn, Alabama. Jess is an active member at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn.
Brian's first Sunday at Good Shepherd will be March 25. |
 Smile for the Camera
Have your photo taken for the online pictorial directory! Photographers will be in the Loggia after Sunday services and continuing through February.
More information about the online directory is located below. Contact Fr. Dominic Moore if you have questions. |
 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: Rick, Amy, Mark, John, Joanna, Art, Larry, Litsa, June, Grace, Keila, Mary, Ann, Lyn, Gay.
Ongoing Prayer Requests: Brian, Susan, Jess, Quinlan, Janie, Bill, Patricia, Ann, Betty, Tommy, Susan, Jane, Carolyn, Hazel, Cecilia, Kelly, Michael, Jay, Sherri, Dan, Katie, Pat G., Joyce R., Madeline, Jake.
For the Departed: Military members who died in Afghanistan-Keith, Philip, Joseph, Nathan, Jesse, Daniel, Kevin, Travis.
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.
For The Election of a Bishop: Almighty God, giver of every good gift. Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those who shall choose a bishop for this Diocese, 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. |
 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!
Contact the church office or call 859-252-1744 if you did not receive an invitation.
Tickets Mardi Gras tickets are $45 per person. Click HERE to purchase tickets online. Be sure to enter the total amount of your ticket purchase in the box marked Mardi Gras.
Silent and live auction
It is time to start dropping off your live and silent auction items! Please label donations and bring them to the church office. Receipts can be picked up or e-mailed to you. Contact Anne Helmers or Susan Stark if you have questions.
Proceeds benefit
Diocese of Haiti Rebuild the Church Fund- To rebuild the earthquake-ravaged cathedral
The Backpack Program-God's Pantry program to provide food for children on weekends
Refuge, Inc.-Provides temporary housing for refugee families |
 Sunday's Music J.S. Bach is unquestionably the most venerated figure in church music, as emulating and revering his style for over 200 years since his death attests. He perfected every musical genre to which he put his quill. His chorale preludes vividly illustrate the character of each chorale in a number of ways and his praeludia are laced with moments of genius from beginning to end.
Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele, BWV 654, from Bach's 18 Great Chorales, features a soberly ornamented, but melismatic, chorale in the soprano, which alternates with the dance-like ritornellos of the two intertwining lower parts above a pedal bass. Gentle counterpoint between the four different parts creates an air of great serenity, a holy meditation on the Eucharistic rite. Bach's Prelude in C, BWV 547, affectionately known as the 9/8 Prelude weaves three themes together in elegant counterpoint. Theme one is the ascending scale pattern, theme two is the perpetual descending 4th motive in the pedal, and three is the dancing 16th note pattern that happily unites the first two themes. Tension boils to a stunning cadence punctuated by rests with complete silence followed by a cadence over a classic tonic pedal point. Because of the ascending scale as the primary theme, many organists chose to play this piece for services around Ascensiontide.
The motet Pater noster is a jewel from the Russian Orthodox tradition. This Latin setting of the Lord's Prayer by Rimsky-Korsakov suspends singers and listeners in the timeless beauty of harmonized Russian chant.
Hymn 438 has gained a great deal of popularity in recent years. The tune dates from 1919 (The Public School Hymnbook, London), and is named after one of the schoolhouses at Gresham's School, Norfolk, England, where the composer, Walter Greatorex, was Director of Music. Benjamin Britten was one of the distinguished pupils of this school in the early part of the 20th century. The text was written in 1961 by Timothy Dudley-Smith while he was serving the church Pastoral Aid Society, a home missionary society of the Church of England, and is a metrical paraphrase of the Song of Mary (Magnificat). |
Calendar
The web page calendar has the most up to date information about everything happening at Good Shepherd.
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February Book Club
Come join us for Book Club on Thursday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. The group will discuss The Happiness Project Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun by Gretchen Rubin. Blessings in a Backpack follows.
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 New Beginnings #20 New Beginnings is a weekend full of fun for youth in grades 7-9, taking you through a discovery: Who is God? Who is God to you? Who are you to God? You will make new friends and share with old ones, sing, do skits, listen to talks given by teens, watch videos, play games, worship, and have conversations with each other! You are encouraged to bring friends from your church and an adult who will stay through the weekend.
When: Friday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, February 12, 4:30 p.m.
Where: The Cathedral Domain
Cost: $95
Contact: Cindy Sigmon,859.252.6527 Registration deadline: February 1 |
 It Makes Our Hearts Glad...
...that Leroy Nealy, who faithfully looks after the Good Shepherd church family and property, found a wallet while downtown one day last week and turned it in at Sayre School. The school tracked down the owner who was very grateful to get back her wallet and its complete contents including driver's license, credit cards and cash.
...that Janie Catron was ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons last Sunday! Congratulations!
"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. |
Christian Formation Classes ~ Adult Schedule
Adult Forum on January 29 ~ All adult classes will meet together in the Undercroft on Sunday, January 29, at 10:15 a.m. with guest speaker Andy Sigmon, Director and Resident Manager of The Cathedral Domain Camp and Conference Center.
New classes start on February 5!
Holy Women and Holy Men
Led by Joseph Jacobs
February 5, 12, 19
Location: Undercroft
Explore saints from Lesser Feasts and Fasts. Learn about these interesting people who gave their lives for the faith we have today.
Relationships and Family
February 5, 12, 19 and March 4
Location: Library
Guest speakers will help us take a look at issues in our lives--marriage, elderly parents, young families and more.
February 5: Marriage and communication.
February 12: Good Shepherd member and UK staff member Nancy Stephens will talk about "helicopter parenting" and the fallout from this for children, schools, colleges, and the work place.
February 19: The Rev.Deacon Lois Howard will talk about elderly parents and issues on aging from a familial and spiritual viewpoint.
March 4: Boundaries and work and friend relationships.
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. |
Wednesday Evening Lenten Study
On Wednesday, February 29, we will begin a study that addresses fundamental questions that adults struggle with as faith matures. Embracing an Adult Faith: Marcus Borg on What it Means to Be Christian is a five-session DVD and discussion-based resource that will be used for this study. The sessions continue on Wednesdays through March 28. A light soup supper will be served each week from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. followed by the class from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
About the Study
Author and Bible scholar Marcus Borg invites us to join him in revisiting Christianity's most fundamental questions: Who is God? What does salvation mean? What place does Jesus hold in contemporary Christian faith? In this five-session, faith-formation resource, participants enjoy the rare privilege of witnessing Marcus in dialogue with a small, diverse group of adults as they honestly--and sometimes painfully--confront the big questions and work together toward authentic answers. Each session includes a 10-minute DVD presentation by Marcus Borg followed by interaction with the group. The program print resources are designed to help your small group "join the dialogue" in your own setting.
The study addresses fundamental questions that adults struggle with as faith matures. It can be used as a resource for personal reflection as well as small group experience. The five sessions include:
* God
* Jesus
* Salvation
* Community
* Practice
The participant workbook contains all the material needed for use by class participants as well as notes for the class leader to facilitate each session. Those attending the class are not required to have the workbook, but one can be purchased at the Cokesbury bookstore at Woodhill Center or from amazon.com. Sign up in the Loggia on Sunday or contact the church office if you plan to attend. |
 Dine to Donate
Eat at Applebee's on Richmond Road on Saturday, February 4 to support Good Shepherd Day School. Click HERE for complete information.
Pick up a printed flyer on the back table or in the Loggia on Sunday.
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You Are Invited
The Lexington Ballet proudly presents ION DANCE, an original theatrical work by Luis Dominguez paying tribute to African Americans' contributions to the arts.
Lyric Theater
February 10 and 11 at 8:00 p.m.
Call 859-288-2218 or click the image for ticket information.
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 Bishop's Ball and Youth Lock-In Spend an evening with Bishop Chilton Knudsen. The youth will gather at Victorian Square at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, for an evening of fellowship and dancing. The bishop will join the youth and chaperones after the convention banquet. At 11:00 p.m. the group will travel to Christ Church Cathedral for a candlelight Compline and lock-in for the night. Those not staying for the lock-in must be picked up by a parent or guardian at Christ Church Cathedral at midnight. On Saturday, the youth will rise for breakfast served at the Cathedral. They will then journey to the Hyatt where they will join the Diocesan convention. Click HERE to register or for more information.
When: February 17 at 7:00 p.m. to February 18 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: Victorian Square, Christ Church Cathedral, and the Hyatt Regency
Cost: $15
Contact: Cindy Sigmon, 859.252.6527
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 30 Hours Can Change the World and Ourselves Students around the world loving God and fighting hunger. It's that simple. Every year, thousands of students unite to do the 30 Hour Famine. They learn about hunger--and then they do something about it. They raise funds. They experience hunger for themselves. Best of all? They help save lives. You can help banish hunger to the history books. Do the Famine.
Another child dies from hunger-related causes every 10 seconds. That's 11,000 kids dying every day. Even those lucky enough to survive hunger will feel its effects for a lifetime. Hunger stunts a child's growth. It leaves kids more vulnerable to disease and steals the energy they need for school. We can't just sit here and let it keep happening.
Children around the world and in our community need your help!
Our youth group is doing World Vision's 30 Hour Famine on March 2-3. We don't think it's right that thousands of kids are dying from hunger every day. So we're doing something about it. We're going without food for 30 hours to raise money so others can eat. Here's how you can help:
1. Pray. Ask God to bless our students as they overcome hunger.
2. Volunteer. Come join us during our Famine Weekend.
3. Give. Just $30 can help feed and care for a child for a month.
Youth: Sign up with Deacon Lauren.
Adults: We need adults to do the 30 Hour Famine as chaperones, Saturday morning drivers and Saturday afternoon drivers. Cannot participate on Friday or Saturday or cannot give the 30 Hours? Then give money. Make checks payable to Good Shepherd with 30 Hours on the memo line. Help us change the world. See or call Deacon Lauren or sign up in the Loggia.
Children: You can save a child's life by raising money to feed children. Every dollar counts. You are never too young to make a huge difference! |
 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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 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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 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! |
 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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