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The Baptism of Our Lord
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Next Sunday's Lections
2 Epiphany
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1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
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Upcoming Events
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Fish Fry
Food Bank Fundraiser
Friday, January 13
See Flyer ->
Order of St Luke
Associate and Full Member Meeting
Sunday, January 15
in the Prayer Ministry Room after the 10:30 am service
Pastoral Care Commission
Monday, January 16
12:00 noon in Roberta's Hall
43rd Diocesan Convention Saturday, January 21 at Holy Trinity, Melbourne
Delegates: George Madill, Bruce Wohl, Lilliam Williams-Petersen. Alternate: David Bumsted
Annual Parish Meeting Sunday, January 22 in the Parish Hall after the 10:30 am service.
Combined Meeting of all Prayer Ministries Sunday, January 29
in the Prayer Ministry Room
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
Order of St Luke
Full Members meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in the Prayer Ministry Room after the 10:30 am Service Associate Members meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in the Bride's Room after the 10:30 am service Intercessory Prayer Team
meets in the Prayer Ministry Room on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after the 10:30 am service
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Previous "Good Shepherd News" emails
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Sermons on iTunes
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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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Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep
the covenant they have made.
Collect for the Baptism of Our Lord
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
When seven year old Bobbi was asked by his teacher to define love he replied: "Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Love is what the shepherds found in the manger after listening to the message of the angels. Love is what the wise men found after following the leading of the star. Love is what the Prophetess Anna and old Simeon saw when Mary and Joseph brought Jesus to the Temple. Love is what was present at Good Shepherd on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. And Love still abides, for Love himself took on human flesh and chose to tabernacle amongst us.
We have entered the season of Epiphany, of the revealing of the light and love of Christ. Through Baptism we have received the Holy Spirit who shines that love and light into our hearts, and we are to be his light-bearers into the darkness. We are to Epiphany, to reveal Christ, in ourselves. The question is how much room will we give to the darkness and how much room to the light.
St John has this caution for us: "This is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light ... everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light ... whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his deeds have been carried out in God." John 1:19-20. The works of darkness are condemnation, judgment, gossip, unforgiveness. The works of light and love are encouragement, kindness, forgiveness, works of charity.
If we permit ourselves to be commissioned by the Enemy to spread darkness then the Lord cannot bless us for he cannot partake of darkness, but if we walk in the light and reveal his love then his blessings will abound. May it be said of us that here is revealed the love of Christ, here his light shines forth, here blessings abound.
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Epiphany House Blessings
The Epiphany Season is a perfect time to schedule a House Blessing if you have not had one. There is a beautiful liturgy that is used from the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services. We walk through the house cleansing each room with Holy Water and praying in the light of Christ, and conclude with a home Eucharist. If you would like to schedule a House Blessing please email Rev'd Sarah here. The most convenient times are on Thursday afternoons or early evenings.
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Invitation to the
Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 22nd
Please join us for the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 22nd after the 10:30 am service. We will have lunch together in the Parish Hall, hear reports of what the Lord has done this last year through the ministries at Good Shepherd and where he seems to be leading us in 2012.
We will also elect new members to the vestry and acknowledge the
service of those who are retiring from the vestry this year.
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 Magnify the Living Lord
Volume II Joy Sutton is collecting personal accounts for the second volume of Magnify the Living Lord. She hopes to have all your stories in by the end of February and to work on the editing during the month of March. If you have any personal stories for us to consider for inclusion please email Joy here
If you are unfamiliar with Magnify the Living Lord you can access the email archives on the website hereYou will need to scroll down through the most recent Monday emails to the ones titled Magnify the Living Lord. |
CRAFT FAIR?
A few people have been discussing the possibility of having a craft fair on the campus on April 15 (the weekend after Easter and the same weekend as the Spring Maitland Arts Festival) as a fundraiser. As you will note from the budget we do not have enough in pledge and plate income to cover all our expenditures and need to find other creative means to sustain the ministries at Good Shepherd. If you are interested in participating in the planning and/or having a booth please email Rev'd Sarah here
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PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Joan, Abbei, Eva, Meg, Brenda, Mary Ellen, Frances, Allison, Marcia, and Ramona
LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Grover, Ival, Marion, Chet, Stan, Jack, Mike, Suzee, Elizabeth, Roy, Terri, Sallie, Donna, 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
Debra, Natasha, Doris, Barbara, Becky, Jennean, Mary Louise, George, Joe, Debbie, Karl, and Elizabeth
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES
Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, Taylor Lee. and Geoffrey Noplis OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, Isaac John Copes, and David Bumsted.
THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS
Tyra Nicolle, Lindsey Nicolle, Jack Hitchcock, Althea Evans
THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES
THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING
Susan Pelham
THANKSGIVING
For the successful surgery for Abbei - continued prayers for speedy and complete recovery
For successful surgery for Joan - continued prayers for speedy and complete recovery
For full recovery from gunshot wounds for Eric, a friend of a parishioner
For recovery for Allison - continued prayers for her pregnancy
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link
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