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Next Sunday's Lections
4 Epiphany
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Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
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Upcoming Events
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Hymns for Him
Our Adult Christian Formation Class continues on Sundays at 9:30 am in Roberta's Hall
Vestry Commissioning
Sunday, January 29 during 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
Landscape Committee Meets - January 31 in Roberta's Hall at 5:00 pm
Outreach Commission Meeting - Wednesday, February 1, in Roberta's Hall at 2:00 pm
Healing Service and Individual Prayer Time Friday, February 17
Saturday, February 18
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LENTEN SERIES
Fran McKendree Singer/songwriter Fran McKendree will be with us for a time of Lenten devotions, reflection and music on Wednesday evening, February 29
details/flyer to follow
David Teems Singer/songwriter/author David Teems will be with us for our Lenten series on the Wednesday evenings in March. David's recently published book "Discovering your Spiritual Center: The Power of Psalm 119" will be the basis for our Lenten Series.
David's other publications include: "Majestie: The King behind the King James Bible" (2010) and "Tyndale: The Man Who Gave God an English Voice" (2012)
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Upcoming Events in the Diocese Retirement Party for Bishop Howe Please follow this link
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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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"Will you come and follow me if I but call your name"
from The Summons by John L. Bell reference Mark 1:17
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John woke up early that morning and made their way down to the seashore as they had many, many mornings before - as they probably anticipated they would do all their adult life. After all that is what they had been trained to do since childhood - to continue the family business - fishing the Sea of Galilee. Until, that is, an itinerant carpenter turned untrained rabbi came upon them at their work, and in an instant made a complete change in their life's vocation.
One can only imagine from this scene the compelling character of this young Galilean whose personal invitation - "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men" - could have elicited such a dramatic response from these seasoned fishermen: "immediately they left their nets and followed him." Have you met him? If you have you also know just how compelling a person he is. It doesn't matter if you have believed that your life's work is elsewhere - when he calls we must follow because he alone fully knows the way and the unique purpose of our lives. He calls each one: fishermen, shepherds, businessmen and women, young and old - there is no race distinction, no gender distinction, no academic distinction, no age distinction (remember Abraham was 75 and Moses 80 when they were called by God!)
This is his summons in the words of the hymn of the same name by John L. Bell
Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don't know and never be the same?
Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known,
Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?
Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer in you and you in me?
Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen,
And admit to what I mean in you and you in me?
Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around,
Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?
May our response be the same as that of Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John
Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I'll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord, Rev'd Sarah+ |
Thanks to everyone who attended our Annual Parish Meeting. Thanks especially to Joann Darville and her team for providing a wonderful lunch, and to Rich Thompson for setting up our AV. Below you will find your Vestry members and officers.
THE ANNUAL PARISH REPORT CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE HERE
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Wednesday Morning Study
 Our Wednesday morning study and discussion group (10:30 am - noon) meets at the same time as Tabitha's Treasures (some of our talented members can both knit or crochet, listen, and discuss all at the same time but other who are not knitters are invited to the study/discussion). We have begun to read and discuss Philip Yancey's book "The Jesus I Never Knew" - All are welcome.
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Pledge Envelopes
Please remember that the Parish Administrator needs a completed pledge card each year in order to enter your pledge into the system and issue you with pledge envelopes. Pledge cards are available in the Church and Chapel narthex or in the Parish Office. Envelopes are ready for those who have completed a pledge card for 2012. They can be picked up either in the Chapel or Church narthex. |
 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. |
PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS
Linda Sue, Becky, 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
Danny, Nancy, Jordan, Jessica, Lois, Paul, Cindy, Terri and Brown Family, Linda, Debra, Natasha, Doris, Barbara, Becky, Jennean, 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
Dave Guerdan, Isola Lopez, Jenna Maxey, Carolyn Auerbach, John Mica, Karen Franzel, Mike Pietkewicz
THOSE CELEBRATING THEIR ANNIVERSARIES
Susan and Chet Burley, Jamie and Dede Eshleman
THOSE WHO ARE TRAVELING
Rodney and Tee Fabio
REST IN PEACE: Mary Louise
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link
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