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Collect
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Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
22 Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 28
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Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
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Upcoming Events
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The Acts of the Apostles: Then and NowSunday, November 20 in the Library after the 10:30 am service
Adult Christian Formation Class
Begins Sunday, November 13 at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
Teacher: Jim Sutton
See panel to the right for more information.
Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death: Companions for the journey, Comfort for the soul
A six-week Grief Ministry Group
Starts Monday, November 14
6:00 pm in the Bride's Parlor
Call Rev'd Sarah to register
407 538 9494
Please note this is a change in date from what was announced during the services
Click Here for a flyer
Combined Prayer Ministries Meeting
Sunday, November 20 in the Library 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
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 Christ's Love Caring for the sheep. Searching for the lost.331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751407-644-5350 www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
When greeting the Christians in his letters to the churches he has founded, visited, or hopes to visit, Saint Paul addresses them as "saints:" "to the saints and faithful brothers and sisters in Christ in Colossae" (Colossians 1:2); "To the church of God that is in Corinth, including all the saints throughout Achaia" (2 Corinthians 1:1)
For Saint Paul "saints" are those "who are sanctified in Christ Jesus .. those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours" (1 Corinthians 1:2) In other words all Christians are "saints." Not because of anything we have done but because of what Christ has done for us, and because of who we are in Christ. Through Baptism we are "no longer strangers and aliens, but citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God" (Ephesians 2:19) It is the Father "who has enabled [us] to share in the inheritance of the saints in light" (Colossians 1:12) through the work of His Son on the cross.
As the collect notes we are knit together in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of Christ: with the saints throughout the world today and with the saints who have entered into the nearer presence of the Lord in glory. There is a veil that separates us that we pass through when we die, that is gossamer thin at the Eucharist when the Lord's hand reaches through the veil to feed us with himself as he feeds his saints triumphant in the heavenly banquet.
But there is a time when the veil will be no more, when the Lord Jesus will come with all his saints (1 Thess 3:13), when the saints militant and the saints triumphant will receive their resurrection bodies in a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:1-3), when death will be no more, when sin will be no more. In the words of W. Walsham How's familiar hymn:
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day:
The Saints triumphant rise in bright array;
The King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia!
From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Come, Lord Jesus! Come!
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Beginning November 13 at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall Jim Sutton will present a class on the Acts of the Apostles. We will be viewing the verbatim video reenactment of Saint Luke's second book. Join us as we enter into first century Palestine and beyond as the Gospel message spreads from its Jewish roots to far flung reaches of the Gentile Roman Empire. What challenges did its early messengers face? Are there similarities for today's messengers? What were some of the internal conflicts within the early communities? Do we face similar struggles? Come and be encouraged by these early pioneers of the faith and inspired by their testimony. |
Baked Goodies Packages
DROP OFF NEXT SATURDAY OR SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 12 OR 13
The packages will be mailed by November 18th. Donations to cover postage will also be accepted.
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Going, going, gone....GREEN!!!!
Thanks to everyone's continuing participation our paper recycling project is doing quite well.
In the past five months we have recycled 2.76 TONS of paper, saved 11,321 killowattt hours (enough energy to power a modest Florida home for 71/2 months) and earned $13.75 for our food bank. YEA US!!!
A list of acceptable/non-acceptable items can be found in the church narthex or church office and please recycle this notice! Barbara Masters
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We will have a Service of Thanksgiving in the Chapel on Wednesday, November 23 at noon.
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 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Bob, Terri, Jack, Cindy, Donna, Abbei, Elizabeth, John, 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 Fr Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan NON-PARISHIONER FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS Heather, Thu, Herb, Kristina, Christi, Eric, Doris, Bob, Paula, Keith, Brent, Debra, Virginia, Robert, Frank, Debbie, Paul, Andy, Pat, Tony, Tom, Don, Megan MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Zachary Adam Copes, Isaac John Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee 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 Brian Moye THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Tim and Patty Neff, Ann Britt 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.
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link |
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