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Collect
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O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
Proper 22
16 Pentecost
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Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Psalm 19
Philippians 3:4b-14
Matthew 21:33-46
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Upcoming Events
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Rummage Sale and Free Parking for Maitland Arts Festival Friday, September 30 and Saturday, October 1 St Francis Day Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 2 3:00 pm in the outside courtyard Safeguarding God's People Prevention of Exploitation and Prevention of Harassment Training Sunday, October 9 in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service Work Day! Saturday, October 15 Starts at 8:00 am Bring clippers, gloves, rakes, black lawn clipping bags. Windows to clean, closets to clean out, landscaping and weeding to be done. Join the fun! GREEK FEAST! (Pat's cooking!) Time, Talent, and Treasure Banquet Sunday, October 16 in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 am service
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Regularly Scheduled
Worship Services
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Tabitha's Treasures
10:00 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Morning Prayer
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Holy Eucharist
1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays
in Roberta's Hall
at 12:00 noon
Young Adults:
Coffee, Conversation & Compline
7:00 - 8:30 pm
in the Upper Room.
Thursdays
Men's Bible Study
7:30 am in the Library
Choir Practice
7:00 pm in the Choir Room
(once per month during the Summer)
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
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
Combined Prayer Ministries
Meeting for Study and Prayer in the Library
The third Sunday of each month after the
10:30 service.
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 Church of the Good ShepherdRevealing Love Caring for the sheep. Searching for the lost.331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751407-644-5350www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
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"By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" Matthew 21:23
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
In response to the challenge to his authority by the Temple elite Jesus tells the parable of the two sons: the one who says he won't obey his father, and then does by his actions, and the other who tells his father he will be obedient to his wishes but doesn't put his obedience into action. Of the two the former is the only truly obedient son.
There is an intimate connection between authority and obedience. If Jesus has ultimate authority over our lives: "all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" Matthew 28:18 then all obedience is owed him. Not just a little, but all.
As I see it there are at least three barriers to obedience:- We don't fully trust the goodness and the power of the one who is asking for our obedience
- We have an elevated estimation of our own capabilities to determine how we should act in all areas of our lives
- We don't know what is required of us, we don't know what obedience looks like
The answer to the first is the cross and the empty tomb. The cross is the place all of our questions about God find their answer - if God chose this radical descent from glory, to humanity, to servanthood, to death on a cross then he has put our good above his own. The empty tomb reveals the absolute power of this good and loving God over our greatest enemy - death. We can trust this good and all powerful God.
Culture will seduce us into believing that if it feels good to us it therefore must be good for us, and our reason will play gymnastics to rationalize as good that which our emotions desire. When we place our emotions and will on the throne of our lives our disobedience to God's will places us outside of his protection and we end up in dead-ends and thickets, or worse.
Obedience to Jesus is not accomplished by going down a check list of do's and don'ts, it requires an ever-deepening relationship with him. Because when we get to know him we get to know his character, and in knowing his character it becomes ours if we take ourselves off the throne of our lives and place him there which is his rightful place. And we get to know him through his word and through prayer - and that is a journey, a pilgrimage, a daily, hourly, minute by minute long obedience in the same direction.
It is an obedience perfectly summed up in the words of the prayer found in the pocket of Fr. Mychal, the fire department chaplain who was killed at Ground Zero:
Lord, take me where You want me to go
Let me meet who You want me to meet
Tell me what You want me to say, and
Lord, keep me out of Your way.
May his prayer be ours
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Dari van Hissenhoven, Children's Ministries Coordinator
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Pick up and Delivery
We could use some more items, including any small pieces of furniture you might want to donate. If you need help getting items to the church Pat has offered free pick-up and delivery through his company. Call ASAP Courier 407 852-0000 and ask for Pat if you have items that are too difficult for you to transport. WE ALSO NEED YOUR HELP! Ethel (85) was here every day from 8:30 - 3:00 last week together with a very dedicated small group who have been helping out, but we need lots more hands on deck! Please come and help sort items this week. and if at all possible help on Friday and Saturday. Let's show everyone who comes that wonderful Good Shepherd hospitality! Sale FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 8:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Parish Hall |
MAITLAND ARTS FESTIVAL
September 30 - October 2
Free Parking: we will offer free parking for the Maitland Arts Festival again this year. The entrance will be manned on Saturday by volunteers handing out flyers advertising the Rummage Sale, Historic Chapel Tours, and Blessing of the Animals. Jay Nicolle is coordinating parking. Free Water: we will be handing out free water on Saturday - donations of water would be gratefully received! Historic Chapel Tours: Friday, September 30 from 10:00 am to Noon. Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Charlotte Everbach is coordinating the Chapel tours. |
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Search for the 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida
 Diocesan Profile can be downloaded here
Search Process website for frequently asked questions, interactive blog, etc
Meet the nominees by visiting the Bishop Search website click here
We will also have a forum during the Christian Formation time beginning October 9 when we will see the videos of the candidates and discuss their answers to the various questions, and their answers posted to other questions in the online forum.
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 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Betsy Fulmer and family, Barbara, Ayla, Abbei, Elizabeth, John, Lori and family, Keith, George, Sallie, Tim, Jim, and Roy LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS Grover, Ival, Olga, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jane, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, and Jeanie LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Jason, Susan, Marnay, Silvia, Barbara, Linda, Tom, Erik, Amy, Jonas, Maren, Mary, Howard, Rhonda, Rebecca, Katey, Michelle, Derek and family, Elizabeth MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee, and Cory Siebel. OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, and David Bumsted. THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS Lisa Storey, Drake Kriedler, Becky Lee, Terri Powell. Thanksgiving for the birth of Chase, grandson of Gavin and Becky Lee THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES Jim and Jane Louttit, Sam and Jane Wadill THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Mary Ellen Appleton, Charlotte Everbach, Eva Walsh, Etienne van Hissenhoven REST IN PEACE: Gloria Houghton A 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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