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This Week's Collect
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Gospel of John
Video presentation
Sundays
March 13 thru April 179:30 am - 10:15 am Roberta's Hall Join Joy and Jim Sutton as we see re-enacted the Gospel stories we will be hearing during Lent. Confirmation and Reception Classes
Saturdays
April 30
from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
and May 7
from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm
in Roberta's Hall Lenten Suppers and Teaching Series The Centrality of the CrossConcludes this coming Wednesday, April 13 6:00 pm - 8 pm in the Parish Hall TABITHA'S TREASURES
Wednesday Mornings
Prayer Shawl Ministry, Bible Study, Devotions, Food and Fellowship
at 10:00 am in Roberta's Hall
This week Morning Prayer at Noon
Combined Prayer Ministries
Sunday, April 17
In the Library after the 10:30 am service
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Morning Prayer or
Holy Eucharist
12:00 p.m.
(Roberta's Hall)
Thursdays
Choir Practice
7:00 pm in the Choir Room
Weekends
Saturdays
Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
(Chapel)
Sundays
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.
(Chapel)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
(Parish Hall)
Christian Formation
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Adult program
in Roberta's Hall
Children's Program
in Children's Chapel
Godly Play
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
(Church)
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
K thru 4th grade - Alleluia Chapel Program
in the Children's Chapel
5th thru 7th grade
meet in the Preschool Building
Combined Prayer Ministries
Meeting for Study and Prayer in the Library
Every other week after the 10:30 service.
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Apologies for the broken links last week - these have now been fixed!
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Conferences and Retreats at our Diocesan Retreat Center
Canterbury's Website
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Church of the Good ShepherdCaring for the sheep. Searching for the lost.331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751407-644-5350www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
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"Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died."
John 11:21 and 32
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Both Martha and Mary knew that had their Lord returned with the messengers whom they had sent with the news that their brother was ill, he would not have died. They were absolutely convinced that Jesus would have healed him. But Jesus had not returned with the messengers. In fact he had tarried two days after receiving the news of Lazarus' illness guaranteeing that when he did arrive decomposition had already set in: "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days."
Why did the One who healed the man born blind not rush back to heal Lazarus, and prevent the sisters' anguish at their brother's death? Certainly not because their Lord didn't care. On seeing their grief, and the grief of those with them, Jesus' compassionate heart breaks and he weeps.
But God's perspective is not our perspective "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Is 55:8-9) God's perspective is viewed from outside our time, from eternity. And his greatest desire is for us to be with him eternally, and for this we must believe the Son.
The death of Lazarus is "So that the Son of God may be glorified through it ... so that you may believe." The raising of Lazarus is the pivotal event in galvanizing the Jewish authorities to actively seek Jesus' death. It is also the sign through which many come to believe in him and in what he says "I am the resurrection and the life - those who believe in me, even though they die will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die - do you believe this?" (John 11:25-26)
God desires for us to believe, to trust completely in his ways, his timing, his purposes, even when he seems to tarry, perhaps especially when he seems to tarry, for that is when we we must dig deep into our faith roots and can answer with Martha "yes, Lord, I believe."
In His Peace, Grace, and Love,
Rev'd Sarah+
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 ALL NIGHT WATCH
Maundy Thursday, April 21st from 8:00 pm
Garden of Gethsemane Altar of Repose
PLANTS NEEDED!
Judy Delsanter and Cindy Borr will once again meditatively create the Garden of Gethsemane on the outside altar which will be our Altar of Repose for the All Night Watch. Judy and Cindy will begin creating the garden on Wednesday morning, April 20. If you have plants that you could lend for this please drop them off before 10:00 am that morning.
SIGN UP FOR THE WATCH ONLINE
If you would like to watch with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane you can sign up either on the sign up sheet at the back of the Church/Chapel or on our website here.
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 MAITLAND ARTS FESTIVAL APRIL 16 and 17 Even if you were not able to sign up for anything I hope many of you will come out just to meet and greet and show people that wonderful Good Shepherd hospitality! |
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 EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to donate towards the cost of Easter flowers in the church and chapel and to have the name of a loved one remembered in the bulletin on Easter please fill out one of the forms that are available in the church office. Deadline for requests is next Sunday, April 17. Please make sure you print clearly in order to ensure we spell your loved ones' name(s)correctly in the Easter bulletin insert.
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Please pray for:
Our homebound members:
Ival, Olga, Marion, and Chet
Healing of body, mind, soul, and spirit
for our parishioners and visitors: Walt, Robin, Sally, Dianna, David, Jim, Irene, Michael, Donna, Pammie, Ethel, Cade, Bob, Roy, Suzee, Jack, Sam, Jane, Mary Ellen, Mike, Stan, Jeanie, and Elizabeth and
for friends and family members: Cynthia, Jimmie, Annette, Samuel, Natalie, Evelyn and Family, Pat, Brigitt, Pete, Robert, Angie, Tom, Beverly, Mickey, Roz, Kip, Lynda, Richard, Ryan, Paul, Karen, Marsha, Nelson, Derek, Margaret Ann, Lew, Ira, Belinda, Michelle, Monica, Luther, Celia, Kevin, Maria.
Military Personnel:
Christopher Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Ronnie Robison, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, Thomas Vila, William Underhill, and Taylor Lee.
Our college students and seminarian:
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Andrea and Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert and Eric Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Chelsea Adams, Robin Campbell, and David Bumsted.
Those celebrating their birthdays:
Those celebrating their wedding anniversaries: Mike and Ramona Pietkiewiecz Rest in Peace: Evelyn Sutton Those preparing for Confirmation/Reception: Joe, Dianna, Roy, Jim, and Bev
Safe Travel: Jim and Irene Burgess, Gavin and Becky LeeA Prayer for discernment in the call of the next bishop: Be with us and guide us, Holy Spirit, as we seek your will for the future of our diocese. Help us to discern the needs and hopes of your people in Central Florida, so that our search for a Bishop may proceed with clear vision and joyful obedience. In the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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UPDATE ON BISHOP SEARCH
The Bishop Search Committee would like your views about your parishes and the Diocese of Central Florida at this time, as well as what characteristics you desire in our next Bishop.
You are invited and urged to give your opinions by completing the on-line survey. It is hoped that all vestry members, lay delegates and the general congregation complete a survey.
To access the survey, go to the Diocesan Survey link on Bishop Search page of the CF Diocese website at Bishop's Search Surveys and click on the appropriate survey title.
If you have questions about the survey please send an e-mail to BishopSearchSurvey@gmail.com and we will be happy to help you.
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