Youth Summer Get Together

Youth programming is already gearing up for the next academic year, but it is summer and time for some summer fun!  Youth entering grades 6-12 are invited to a get together at Deacon Lauren's house this Sunday, July 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. RSVP to Deacon Lauren. 

Preparing for Worship

July 8, 2012  - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost   

Readings  for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost  

The altar flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration of Henry's first birthday by his mother Emily Spalding Barton, grandparents Dr. Steve Barton and the Rev. Catherine Leverett Barton, and great grandmother Joyce Spalding Leverett.

Liturgical Minister Assignments  

Click HERE to see if you are scheduled to serve this Sunday or any Sunday in July.  

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: Bob Burton, Bob Horine, Jim Oldach, Jessica, Baby William, MaryAnn Overturf, Dava Hauser, Carroll Luby.  

Ongoing Prayer Requests: Bill Matthews, Ginny Green, Cheryll Armstrong, Rick Elliott, Litsa Prather, Sherri McVay, Chris Brannock-Wanter, Art Hellebusch, Janie Catron, Ann Maggard, Susan, Jane Armistead, Carolyn, Hazel Sullivan, Cecilia Roberts, Katie Bolin, Pat G., Madeline Shore, Jake Trainor.

For the Departed: Military members who died in Afghanistan: Robert Massarelli, Michael Strachota, Jason White, Stephen Prasnicki, James Skalberg Jr., Cody Moosman.

For Those Preparing for Holy Marriage: Shannon McDonnell and Jared Woodford; Lauren Damron and Jesse Yannelli; Natasha Osbourne and Ryan Zellar.

...that despite the heat, a large crowd gathered after the 5:00 service on Sunday to enjoy good food and time together as a church family.   

...that Andrew Burton, son of Mark Burton and Reba Roberts, is traveling with the Kentucky Ambassadors of Music on a 16-day tour of Europe. As part of the Ambassadors band, Andrew will play concerts in England, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Please keep him in your prayers.

...that Interim Assisting Bishop Chilton Knudsen sent an email to the office saying she is "so grateful for the support of everyone at Good Shepherd for St. Agnes House. It is a beautiful ministry which survives only by the kindness of others...including everyone at Good Shepherd. Thanks to you all for your support." St. Agnes House is her home when she is in Lexington.

..that Brian Baker, Karen Furlow's nephew, played so well this past week at Wimbledon.  

...that Good Shepherd members Jack Brown, Terry Samuel, George VanMeter, Colleen Gross, Woody Van Meter, Mary Van Meter, Winn Stephens, Fr. Brian Cole and probably others ran in the Bluegrass 10,000 on July 4. They were cheered on by members of the parish family gathered on the front lawn of the church.  

The General Convention of the Episcopal Church is meeting in Indianapolis through July 12. General Convention is the governing body of the Episcopal Church and has two legislative bodies--the House of Deputies, which has more than 800 members, and the House of Bishops, which is comprised of nearly 300 active and retired bishops.The Convention meets every three years and each diocese sends the same number of lay and clergy deputies.     

Please keep General Convention in your prayers, especially Bishop Chilton Knudsen and the Diocese of Lexington deputation: 

Clergy Deputies and Alternates 

The Rev. Dr. Jan Cottrell, The Rev. Elise Johnstone, The Rev. Bob Sessum, The Rev. Duane Smith, The Rev. Laurie Brock, The Rev. Tim Fleck, The Rev. Magaret Shanks

Lay Deputies and Alternates 

Allison Duvall, Ann Davis McClain, Mary T. Yeiser, Dave Sevigny, Barbara Crain, Sidney Vignes