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Collect
Last Sunday after Pentecost
Christ the King | | Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well¯beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
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Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
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Upcoming Events
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The Acts of the Apostles: Then and Now
Adult Christian Formation Class
Sundays at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
Teacher: Jim Sutton
See panel to the right for more information.
Service of Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 23 at noon in the Chapel
Burial Service
for Jane Madill Saturday, November 26 at 10:00 am in the church
Vestry Meeting Sunday, November 27 in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service
Taize Candlelit Prayer Services Begin Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 pm
(see article to right)
Covenant House International Candlelit Vigil Thursday, December 1
at 6:30 pm
Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola
Click here for flyer
Order of St Luke the Physician Induction ceremony of associate members into full membership during 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 first and 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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Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep ... I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep ... I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep
Ezekiel 34:11, 15, 20
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
We are a community called by the name of the One who keeps his promises - who himself searches for his sheep, who himself shepherds his sheep, and who himself will judge. As Woody shared in his sermon on Sunday we are to be mirrors of the one true Shepherd. We are to search for his sheep in his name, and we are to care for his sheep also in his name, but we are to leave judgment to him alone.
As our Lord prepares his disciples for his imminent physical departure he likewise prepares them for his eventual physical return. In the between times they, and we as their successors, are not to become complacent, but are to remain vigilant (Matthew 25:1-13). In the between times we are to bring increase to his kingdom by using our gifts and talents appropriately (Matthew 25:14-30). In the between times we are to care for his sheep by "seeking and serving Christ in all persons" (Matthew 25:31-40 and BCP 305).
May we, who are called by His Name, show forth his very nature by our deeds, so that at the end of the between times, on the day of judgment we may hear: "Truly, I tell you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40)
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ We had the very great blessing of having Dr. Garwood (Woody) Anderson, (Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek and
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Nashotah House Theological Seminary) as our guest preacher at our Sunday morning services. If you were not present to be fed by his sermon I exhort you to listen to it here. |
The Reverend Gregory O. Brewer
Elected Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida Under a covering of much prayer, and in only four ballots, The Reverend Gregory Brewer was elected Fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Florida. We rejoice in God's calling of his servant. We continue to lift both he and his wife in prayer as they make this transition. We lift up also Bishop Howe and his wife Karen as they continue with their own transition into a different call. And we continue to lift up all those who were willing to be vulnerable enough to participate as candidates in this process - that the Lord would renew their strength and give them new vigor and vision for the ministries he has called them back to.
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Christmas Gifts for Homeless Teens This year we hope to provide gifts for the homeless teens of Covenant House through our annual Christmas gift outreach ministry. Please see below for needed items - and thank you as always for your generosity in caring for those in need. 
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 Taize Candlelit Prayer Services Wednesday Evenings during Advent
Instead of it being a contemplative season during which we ready ourselves for the coming of the Prince of Peace Advent oftentimes becomes one of the most harried and stress-filled seasons of the year.
Join us in the Chapel each Wednesday in Advent as we quiet our hearts by spending time in silent prayer; singing the meditative songs of Taize; and hearing the voice of the Lord in his Holy Word.
November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21 at 6:30 pm.
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Pageant Rehearsals in the Church:
December 4 after the 10:30 service
December 11 after the 10:30 service
December 18 after the 10:30 service
December 23 at 10:00 am - full dress rehearsal
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Feast of the Nativity with Children's Pageant and
Candlelight Eucharist
5:00 pm Christmas Eve, December 24
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Christmas Eve, December 24
10:30 pm - 11:00 pm Choral Program
11:00 pm Candlelight Midnight Mass with incense
Christmas Eve Services are held in the Church
Christmas Day, December 25
There will be only one service on Sunday, December 25
9:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I in the Chapel
The Church Office will be closed on December 26 |
T he Good Shepherd of Central Florida Chapter of the Order of St. Luke the Physician
On Wednesday, November 16 at the noon Eucharist the Reverend
Hazel Kundinger, President of the North American Board of the Order of St Luke the Physician, installed Rev'd Sarah as Chaplain to the newly formed Chapter of OSL at Good Shepherd.
On Sunday, December 11 during the 10:30 am service those associate members who have completed the required study will be inducted as full members of the Order of St Luke the Physician.
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 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
John, Heather, Bob, Karen, Terri, Jack, Cindy, Donna, Abbei, Elizabeth, John, Sallie, Tim, Jim, and Roy LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS Grover, Ival, Marion, Chet, Stan, 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 Louise, Karl, Marilyn, Kathy and David, Fred, Keith, Jeff, Kelly, Andrew, Thu, Herb, Kim, Kristina, Christi, Eric, Ruth, 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 Sarah Pierce THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING Keith, Meg, and Nicole Folsom, Meagan Mills, & Tom Galli, Susan Burley REST IN PEACE Jane Madill and Olga McBride PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link |
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