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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
in Lexington, Kentucky
E-News Edition for May 3, 2012
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 Reflections and Thoughts from Fr. Brian "Without prayer the life of the Christian dies." Catherine Doherty
One of the real gifts that the Episcopal/Anglican tradition has given to the rest of the Christian story is the daily rhythm of prayer, captured in a monastic form, yet offered to every believer who desires to shape the ordinary by the sacred. The Daily Office of Prayer-Morning, Noon, Evening and Compline (Night Prayer) has for centuries given Anglicans a container of ancient and contemporary prayer for navigating daily life. While there are countless books about HOW to pray, the Book of Common Prayer is a great book FOR prayer, for beginning to pray or beginning to pray again.
Prayer can be silent, said, offered up in groans or sung out in praise with many voices raised. The Evensong at Good Shepherd on April 22 was a wonderful opportunity to experience prayer that is ancient and timely. In our Outreach, acts of service, charity and justice are best offered when they begin with our prayers offered on behalf of the least of these. Our work of Formation for children, youth and adults all flow from the disciples' request, "Lord, teach us to pray."
As another Pentecost approaches, my wish is that this upcoming season the Spirit will descend upon us again and enliven all the ways in which prayer nurtures our interior selves while also sustaining our active life.
Peace and prayers,
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Preparing for Worship
May 6, 2012 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Collect
Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life: Grant us so perfectly to know your Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life, that we may steadfastly follow his steps in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Readings
Acts 8:26-40 / Psalm 22:24-30 / 1 John 4:7-21 / John 15:1-8
7:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite I
Celebrant and Preacher: Brian L. Cole
Eucharistic Minister: Joseph Jacobs
Lector/Intercessor: Joseph Jacobs
Usher: John Kingsley
9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II
Celebrant and Preacher: Brian L. Cole
Deacons: Lauren Villemuer, Jeff Howe
Canterbury Choir and Treble Choir: John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster
Verger: Taylor Beegle
Acolytes: Spencer Branham, Christian Branham, Lucy Beal, Katie Beal, Jackson Young, Alison Beal
Eucharistic Ministers: Jan Hellebusch, John Tarrant, Jim Arnold, Taylor Beegle
Lay Eucharistic Minister: Kim Scott
Lector/Intercessor: Elizabeth Leppman, David Goodpaster
Ushers: Stephen Crutcher, Bob Gibson, Phil Roeder, Forrest Hellebusch
Greeters: Main St.- Joyce Roth
West Door - Ed and Jane Tipton
Children's Chapel: Cathy Penberthy, Clergy
11:15 a.m., Holy Eucharist Rite II
Celebrant and Preacher: Brian L. Cole
Deacons: Lauren Villemuer, Jeff Howe
Parish Choir: John Linker, Organist/Choirmaster
Verger: January Haile
Acolytes: Isabelle Kluesner, Lillie Kluesner, Sophie Kluesner, Clarita Ledbetter
Eucharistic Ministers: Buzz Carmichael, Judy Endicott, Dan Primm, January Haile
Lector/Intercessor: Juanita Peterson, Barbara Mostert
Ushers: Charley and Nancy Davis, Hoppy Hopkins, Jim Martin
Greeters: Main St.- Bill and Lucy Cox
West Door - Guy and Terry Graves
Children's Chapel: Johnathon Watson, Elizabeth Beal
Others Serving on Sunday
Vestry on Duty: Lucy Cox, Elizabeth Leppman
Altar Guild: Martha Tarrant
Altar Flowers
The altar flowers are given to the glory of God by Audrey Dorton in loving memory of her late husband, Dr. Howard E. Dorton, on their wedding anniversary.
Music
Hymns
704, 512, 304, 344
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: Sonata I, BWV 525 ~ J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
I. [Allegro moderato]
II. Adagio
Closing Voluntary: Sonata I, BWV 525 ~ J.S. Bach
III. Allegro |
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 Here I am Lord: Send Me!
Reading Camp in Cameroon
Here I am Lord, is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.
These words from a familiar song of worship have been on my mind lately and I would like to share why. I have been preparing to go to Cameroon for several months now so it seems strange to be explaining it as though for the first time, but my church is very important to me and I know I will carry with me the prayers and love of everyone I leave behind. I want everyone in my parish and my diocese to know about the Reading Camp mission to Cameroon because this is our Reading Camp and our mission.
Click HERE to read about why I am asking you to join me in this radical opportunity to serve children and build relationships with Christians around the world. |
 Caring for One Another Within Our Parish Family Good Shepherd's Pastoral Care Ministry continues to work with Rick, Julie, Rachel and Sarah Elliott. Rick was recently discharged from UK Hospital and is at home awaiting a heart transplant. The Food Ministry, Flower Delivery Team, Men's Group and Pastoral Care Ministry are all involved with caring for the Elliotts. In order to not overburden the Food Ministry, an online meal organization tool has been implemented. With this tool, you can sign up for dates that are convenient for you to deliver a meal. The family can also post dates for other needs as they arise. Besides meals, the Elliotts would be grateful for volunteers to sign up to stop by the house during the day (Monday-Friday) to visit with Rick as he is home alone during the daytime. If you can spend a little time (30 minutes to 1 hour) visiting with Rick, it would be much appreciated! Click HERE to sign up to provide meals and/or visit Rick. If you have questions or would like to help but don't want to go online to set it up, please contact Dianne Griffith or call her at 859.223.0253. |
 Support St. Mark's with Your Kroger Gift Card Last summer Good Shepherd and St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hazard, Kentucky, entered into a congregational partnership for the development of ministry and mission. We continue to be excited about the potential of greater outreach at Good Shepherd because of the presence of the Rev. Deacon Jeff Howe. We also look forward to increased involvement by Good Shepherd parishioners in the life of St. Mark's and their many ministries. We have agreed to support this by using funds generated through the Kroger gift card program. You can be involved by reloading your Kroger gift card often or by purchasing one to use if you aren't already doing so. Four percent of funds loaded onto Good Shepherd Kroger gift cards is donated back to Good Shepherd for the support of this wonderful ministry.
Cards that benefit Good Shepherd are available at the reception desk in the church office. Using the Kroger gift 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. Thank you for remembering to use your Kroger card! |
 Outreach Fellowship and Communications
Everyone is invited to the next outreach fellowship and communications gathering next Thursday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Undercroft. Special guest speaker Christopher Skidmore, Executive Director of Mission Lexington, will talk about providing health care to low-income citizens in this community. Come to this informal time together to learn more about our active and vibrant outreach ministry. Refreshments will be served.
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 Do You Know a Graduate? Later this month, Good Shepherd will honor those graduating from high school, college or other institutions by printing a congratulatory list in our publications.
To make sure your special graduate is included, please email the following information to parish secretary Cindy McKee by Friday, May 11.
Graduate's name
Graduating from high school or college
If high school, college plans (name and location)
If college graduate, name of school and degree earned
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 Planning for Mother's Day It is a Mother's Day tradition at Good Shepherd to provide food to those in need in the name of our mothers and other special women in our lives. Again this year, donations can be made to fund our Blessings in a Backpack program, a feeding program for students at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. We provide food for students at risk of not being adequately fed over the weekend. Backpacks are discretely filled each Friday afternoon with easy to prepare foods obtained through a special arrangement with Meijer (e.g. juice box, oatmeal, canned foods). Last year the program started with 30 students and increased to 60 students in January 2012. It costs $80 for one student to receive food each weekend for the school year.
A special envelope will be inserted in the service bulletin on Sunday, May 13, if you are interested in making a donation in the name of your mother or another special woman. Make checks payable to Good Shepherd with "backpack program" on the memo line. |
 Senior Acolyte Recognition
On Sunday, May 13, we will be recognizing graduating Senior Acolytes Taylor Beegle, Ellie Fogg, Laura Greenfield, Clay Huguelet, Liz Samuel, and Amanda Stark. Among them they have given over 50 years of service to the church. Each of them will be receiving a sterling silver cross in recognition of those many years of service. As a parish we give them our heartfelt thanks and wish them well as they embark upon their future endeavors. |
Call for Vestry Nominations
Nominations for five Vestry candidates are now being accepted. Their term of office wil be slightly shorter than usual with service beginning July 1 and continuing through January 1, 2015 (2½ years). The election will be held on Sunday, June 10, at a special called meeting. Regular elections will be held in November at the Annual Meeting for another five Vestry members.
Please give consideration to whether you feel called to serve on the Vestry and nominate yourself or someone else whom you feel would be a worthy candidate. Click HERE to download a Vestry nomination form. Nomination forms must be completed and returned to the church office no later than Sunday, May 13.
The church's bylaws require that 'members of the Vestry must be parishioners sixteen (16) years or older who are communicants in good standing and who are regular financial contributors to the parish.' The bylaws also require that one year lapse before a former member of the Vestry can be re-elected. We are very grateful for the leadership and extended service period of Chuck Beal, Jack Brown, Kathy Gross, Guy Huguelet and Graeme Wilson.
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 Prayers
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 for each name 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: Patrice, Marletta McDermott, George Wildgen, Grace Fons, John Chenault, John Crockett, Celia Warren, Bill Matthews, Wendy Bell, Cassie Brown. Ongoing Prayer Requests: Scott and Felicia McDermott, Ben and family, Barb, Chrisie, Darrell, Mary, Ginny Green, Virginia Elliott, Kelly, Stephen Crutcher, Cheryll Armstrong, Howard Palmer, Rick Elliott, Litsa Prather, Sherri McVay, Chris Brannock-Wanter, Art Hellebusch, Janie Catron, Bill Richardson, Patricia, Ann Maggard, Betty, Tommy, Susan, Jane Armistead, Carolyn, Hazel Sullivan, Cecilia Roberts, Katie Bolin, Pat G., Madeline, Jake Trainor. For the Departed: Military members who died in Afghanistan - Michael Roland (Stella Goren's nephew), Manuel Vasquez, Moises Gonzalez, Benja-min Neal, Craig Mathias, Brandon Eggleston, Dick Lee Jr., Jason Edens, Christopher Mosko, Christian Sanni-colas, Scott Pruitt, Nicholas Dickhut. 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; Shannon McDonnell and Jared Woodford; Natasha Osbourne and Ryan Zellar.
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 Banns of Marriage We publish the Banns of Marriage between Jane Katherine Nelson and Charles Oldfield Landon. If any of you know just cause why they should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the third and final time of asking.
We publish the Banns of Marriage between Alice Andrew Bell and Peter Deal Little Jr. If any of you know just cause why they should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the second time of asking.
We publish the Banns of Marriage between Stephanie Amber Jean Case and Townsend Allan Miller. If any of you know just cause why they should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it. This is the first time of asking.
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 It Makes Our Hearts Glad... ...that more than 60 Good Shepherd members took part in Be the Church last Sunday, our largest turnout ever! Special thanks to Lauren Goodpaster for organizing this heartfelt and fulfilling afternoon.
...that on April 28, University of Kentucky College of Education recognized Necia Harkless as a Teacher Who Made a Difference.
...to rejoice with the family and friends of Perry Lee Greer III and Kylee JaneAnn Rogers at their upcoming marriage on June 9. Perry is the son of Sharri and Lee Greer Jr. "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. |
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Stewardship Report as of April 29, 2012
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 Looking Ahead at the Worship Schedule Our three service schedule on Sunday (7:45, 9:00, 11:15) will continue through May 27 this year. The last day for Christian Formation classes is May 20.
Some dates of particular interest to note:
Sunday, May 20: The Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen's visitation at Good Shepherd. She will be present for the Bishop's Forum in the Undercroft at 10:15 a.m., then preach and celebrate at the 11:15 service with baptism, confirmation and reception of candidates who have been preparing for that.
Sunday, June 3: Celebration of New Ministry service for Fr. Brian. On this day only, a service of Morning Prayer will be offered at 8:00 a.m. with the primary service of the day, Fr. Brian's Celebration of New Ministry, taking place at 6:00 p.m. Future publications will have more information about everything happening on June 3, so be sure to watch for that.
Sunday, June 10: Our summer schedule begins with services at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. For those of you keeping track, the Sunday 5:00 p.m. service continues through August 26. On Sunday, September 2 (Labor Day weekend), services will be at 8:00 and 10:00 only.
Finally, we return the three service schedule on Sunday, September 9. Questions? Check the online calendar HERE or call the church office at 859.252.1744. |
 Youth - Let Your Voice Be Heard Calling all youth in 5th grade and up: Good Shepherd is looking at youth programs and what our youth want from their church. Please let us hear from by completing this survey.
You can shape the youth program to be what you want, when you want, and how you want. We have to hear from you though! The survey only takes a very few minutes. Thank you! Contact Deacon Lauren if you have any questions.
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 Vacation Bible School
Registration is now underway for Adventures on Promise Island, our Vacation Bible School that will be held June 4-8 from 9:00 to 11:30 each day. Children and youth are invited to learn about God's lifesaving love and promises through stories, songs, games and crafts. The cost for church members is $10 for the first child and $5 for each sibling. The cost for non-church members is $20 for the first child and $10 for each sibling. Family and friends are invited to the closing program on Friday, June 8, at 10:45 a.m. in the church.
Vacation Bible School Needs You!
Adult leaders are needed to help make this VBS fun and informative for the children and youth that attend. Vacation Bible School cannot be done with you, and it is such a wonderful gift to our children. We promise you will have a great time! Sign up on Sunday in the Loggia. Contact Deacon Lauren if you have questions. |
Sunday's Music
This morning's Voluntaries are the three movements of Bach's Trio Sonata No. 1 in E-flat. A "trio sonata" is normally thought of as a chamber piece written for two solo instruments with basso continuo. The bass line, being an independent contrapuntal voice is the third member of the trio. In a chamber setting one would actually expect four instrumentalists to participate: the two soloists, a cello or bassoon taking the bass line, and a harpsichordist filling in the needed harmonies. Bach wrote six "trio" sonatas, around 1727 conceived for pedal harpsichord or organ solo: the two hands, with pedal part, simply mimicked instruments with continuo, and were likely composed for the instruction of Bach's son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Trio Sonatas were nothing new in Bach's time, but his innovation was to have one player perform a "trio."
Malcolm Archer's Anthem, Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life is a delicious treatment of this famous text by George Herbert. Set in the buoyant meter of 3/4, the outer verses are in F major, while the middle verse is given to the men's voices alone and set in the third-related key of D major. Malcolm Archer has served as organist for Norwich, Bristol, Wells, and St. Paul's Cathedrals, and currently serves as Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College.
Hymn 704, though one of the less frequently sung hymns in our Hymnal, is certainly one of the most beautiful. The swooping, stepwise melody, artfully set in the bobbing meter of 3/4, invites a grand sound from a large singing congregation. The tune Hereford was written for the Three Choirs Festival at Hereford Cathedral in 1872 (a festival that continues to this day; the three choirs are Gloucester Cathedral, Worcester Cathedral, and Hereford Cathedral). The Wesley name appears with great frequency in pages of English ecclesiastical and musical history of the 18th and 19th centuries, and this hymn is a text by the great 18th century hymn writer Charles Wesley matched with a tune by his grandson, the 19th century composer and church musician, Samuel Sebastian Wesley.
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 Adult Christian Formation
Rector's Forum: The Life You Save May Be Your Own Led by the Rev. Brian Cole May 6, May 13 Location: Undercroft, 10:15 a.m. Welcome to the Episcopal Church, Welcome to Good Shepherd Led by the Rev. Dominic Moore May 6, May 13 Location: Library, 10:15 a.m. Come to this casual discussion if you are interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church and Good Shepherd. Lectio Divina Led by Terry Samuel and Kim Edwards May 6, May 13 Location: Bride's Room, 10:15 a.m. Bishop's Forum Led by the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, Interim Assisting Bishop May 20 Location: Undercroft, 10:15 a.m. |
 Diocesan Women's Weekend "Women of the Old Testament -- How They Speak to Women Today"
Meditations by the Rev. Linda Young
Opening Eucharist and Healing Service Friday evening, celebrated the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen
Music by Candace Armstrong
Silent auction to benefit the Domain playground
Mini Cathedral Bookstore
Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Food, fellowship, fun and more!
Bring a new friend for the weekend and you'll each receive 15% off your registration fee.
When: Friday, May 18 at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Where: The Cathedral Domain
Cost: Varies by accomodation
Contact: Lisa Mills, 859.753.4646 |
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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. Be sure to include your name and callback number in the message you leave. |
Calendar
The web page calendar has the most up to date information about everything happening at Good Shepherd.
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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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The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
 The Rev. Brian L. Cole, Rector
533 East Main Street
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
859.252.1744 phone
859.252.1745 fax
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