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Collect
1st Sunday of Advent | | Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him 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
2 Advent | |
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
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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
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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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
We enter this Advent season looking backwards and forwards at the same time. Sunday's passage from the Prophet Isaiah (64:1-9) reminds us of our desperate need for a savior - even our "righteous deeds" are like "filthy rags" - what then must our sins look like! But, because our God in his mercy showed forth the light of his countenance (Ps 80:3, 7, 18), through the face of a helpless baby in a manger, a baby who would grow and shed his pure blood for us, we have been made blameless. Our filthy rags exchanged for his pure raiment.
As we prepare our hearts to welcome the Christ child once again, we lean into the hope given us in the words of the adult Christ who has promised to return and to gather his own from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. To that time when sin, suffering and death will be dealt with once and for all, when we will all, those living and those who have died in Christ, receive our resurrected bodies and inherit a new heaven and a new earth.
Just as the prophecies of the first coming came to pass, so also will the promised second coming come to pass in the Father's perfect time. But in the time between the master has left us in charge (Matt 13:34), fully equipped with every spiritual gift to accomplish the work at hand (1 Cor 1:7).
May we not let go of our hope, may we wait with joyful expectation for Christ's return, as we prepare to celebrate his first coming, all the time faithfully engaging in the work for which he has so abundantly equipped us.
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Another Wonderful Thanksgiving Basket Give Away by our Food Bank Ministry Over 200 families were given all the fixings for a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner last Tuesday by our dedicated Food Bank crew who have been preparing and purchasing for months. Our scout troop helped unload the turkeys and pack the bags. You guys and gals are phenomenal! |
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 click here for the flyer listing the 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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Oh Come All Ye Faithful... To a Ministry Appreciation Christmas Party!!!
Jim and Irene Burgess are graciously hosting a Christmas Party on Sunday, December 11th at 5:30 pm for all adults who have participated in the various ministries*
at Good Shepherd over the last year
91 Oakliegh Lane, Maitland PLEASE RSVP to the Parish Office 407 644-5350 Bring your favorite hors d'oeuvre to share!
*Vestry, Staff, Outreach Commission (Food Bank, Fresh Start, etc.), Pastoral Care Commission (LEVs, OSL, Prayer Teams, Tabitha's Treasures, etc.), Worship Commission (Altar Guild, Music Ministry, LEMs, A/V, Ushers, Flower Guild), Hospitality Commission (Breakfast Teams, receptions), Christian Formation Commission (adult Christian education teachers, children's programs teachers), Evangelism Commission (Maitland Arts Festival Parking, Food, Water, etc.), Stewardship Commission (Gardening Group, Chapel Restoration Committee, Rummage Sale, Office volunteers)
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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 |
 PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Mary, Brenda, George, 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 Doris, Anna, 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 Delaney Kreidler and Jon Anderson THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES David and Rebekah Bumsted and Bill and Carolyn Clark THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link |
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