	Service Schedule for Sunday May 4, 2014
8AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite I 10AM - Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Baptisms child care available *A special Parish Meeting will follow the 10:00 am service.* ****** Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and Friday 8 AM - Noon **** Meetings and Events Vestry Meeting Tues, May 13, 7:00pm ---- Annual Parish Picnic and Outdoor Worship Service June 1, 10:00am Ipswich River Park, N. Reading ---- Family Picnic and BBQ to celebrate Bishop Tom's 20 years as our bishop June 21 10:30am-1:00pm Pinebank Promontory on Jamaica Pond (corner of Perkins Street and the Jamaicaway) ***** For events and meetings and church office schedule for the months ahead, see the calendar listed under "What's Happening" on our website! Click here to go directly to the church calendar

Outreach

Bargain Box Thrift Shop

Hours of Operation:

Friday: 10am - 3pm

Saturday: 10am - 1pm

Items may be dropped off during regular hours of operation or Wednesdays,

9am - 11:45am.

**please note: if you have items to donate, but cannot bring them during the hours listed here, please contact Martha Wishart to make other arrangements:

jacksnana1@verizon.net

DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS AT THE CHURCH

and

PLEASE -- NO TVs,
COMPUTERS OR OTHER LARGE ITEMS

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Bread of Life

Feeding Ministry

Next Date: Friday, May 2

First Baptist Church

493 Main Street, Malden

Volunteers needed:

4pm for food prep

5pm for food service

5:30 - 7pm for clean-up

Bakers also needed

Contact Tony Lopes for details:

978 710 6927

click here for more information

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Reading Food Pantry

Items needed for May:

100% juice boxes

shampoo

toothpaste

soap

laundry and dish detergent

Sunday

Service

Participants

Acolytes

May 4: Allison Torres

May 11: Jackson Dunnell

Ushers

May 4: John Parsons and Tony Silva

May 11: Joe and Patti Landry

Coffee Hour

May 4:

Hosts: Sheila Batchelder

Bakers: Sheila Batchelder and Karen Ward

May 11:

Hosts: Jane Farrar and Barbara Brigante

Bakers: none yet

We need volunteers for May coffee hours -- please click here to volunteer to host or bake!

Sunday School

5/4 - Our younger children will have a Godly Play story, and our older children will have a lesson from "Weaving God's Promises."

Children's bulletins are available in the basket by the sanctuary door.

Altar Flowers

May 4:

Given in loving memory of

Helen M. Richardson and Dorothy Smethurst by Nancy and Ted Smethurst

and

my husband, David Hersee, by Jean Hersee

	From the Book of Remembrance
Flora Cella Fred Ward Willis March Carlton Parmelee Harriet McLean John Gosman Helen De Wolf Violet Chaulk

Good News

From the Church of the Good Shepherd

a welcoming and inclusive parish dedicated to growing in faith, spirit and community

May 4, 2014

From the Senior Warden: Special Parish Meeting This Sunday

Following our 10:00 service this Sunday, May 4, the Vestry invites all parishioners to come to a special parish meeting. The purpose of this meeting is for all of us to share our feelings about Scottie's leave of absence, our concerns and hopes for her return and the future of Good Shepherd. Sylvia Missal, a consultant offered by the Diocese, will be present to help facilitate the meeting. She has been meeting with the Vestry and Scottie.

Your vestry and the Diocese know that Rev Scottie's sudden departure has generated a full spectrum of emotions. As we move forward in planning her return, we believe that an opportunity to ask questions and share our feelings will help us develop a stronger bond with one another and with Scottie.

Please know that this meeting is to address the healing of Good Shepherd and our people, not to discuss specifics of Scottie's treatment. Scottie is aware of the plans for this meeting and endorses this chance for the parish to talk. I hope you will all take some time to join us for this meeting and share your feelings and concerns, and, as always, keep Scottie and Good Shepherd in your prayers.

Linda

Parish Auction Thank You

Thank you to all who came to the auction last Saturday, and to all who donated auction items. Due to your generous bids we raised $2610 -- all of which will go back to the church. Thank you also to Bernie Herrick who as auctioneer encouraged the crowd to bid early and often! Also, the night would not have gone so smoothly and the lounge would not have looked so festive without the hard work of Sue Geraghty, Susan Buckley, Jill Silva and Trish Leyne -- great job ladies! And finally, a huge thank you to Merri DuRoss for organizing the entire event!

Book of Remembrance for Bishop Tom Shaw

Each congregation in our diocese is preparing a Book of Remembrance to be presented to Bishop Tom this summer. Please look for our book in the lounge on Sundays (or in the office during the week), and use it to record and share your thoughts about his ministry and/or prayers for him.

These books will be presented to Bishop Tom at a culminating celebration and commemoration of his ministry at a Family Picnic and BBQ on June 21st. The festive event will take place from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm, rain or shine, at the Pinebank Promontory on Jamaica Pond (corner of Perkins Street and the Jamaicaway) in Jamaica Plain.

Collection for Mission of Deeds

As part of his Eagle Scout Project, Karl Hersh, an EMARC student and Good Shepherd volunteer, is collecting linen donations for the Mission of Deeds. A collection box is located in the hallway outside the church office. Please donate any new or gently used towels, sheets, blankets, potholders, pillow cases or face cloths. The collection runs until May 3, and all donations will be given to Mission Of Deeds here in Reading in order to assist low-income families. Thank you!

Bread of Life Volunteer Recognition Banquet

Monday, May 12, 2014

Anthony's, 105 Canal Street, Malden

Doors open at 5:30; Dinner served at 6:00 p.m.

Bread of Life invites all volunteers and donors to join them for a complimentary dinner. All Bread of Life Partner Organizations will be recognized, and the Volunteer of the Year and Special Recognition Awards will be presented. RSVP to attend the banquet by calling Bread of Life at 781-397-0404 by May 2.

Auction Photos!

For your prayers....

O God of compassion, at whose table all are welcome: draw near to homebound, hospitalized, or sick members of our parish family during the coming week, and to those who minister to them. May all our members always feel included at our table, strengthened in our friendship, renewed by bread and wine for their life's journey and always filled with your loving presence, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

The following members of our parish community have asked for our prayers. Please remember them this week when you pray, and let us know if there is anyone whose name you would like to add.

Christine Camper, Kevin Cellucci, Gerry Chagnon, Dick Ellis, Marie Field, Betty Fraser, Bernice Herrick, Linda Johnnene, Scott Johnnene, Thomas and Henrietta Kane, Debra Katt-Lloyd, Joe Lehman, Tony Lopes, Lynn McDonald, Rheta McKinley, Bishop Thomas Shaw, Kevin Smith, Hector Torres, Jake Torrisi, Scottie Wagner, Stephen Wagner, Michael Webb and Nickie Zitoli.

Contact Information

Church office: cgsreading@gmail.com or 781-944-1572

The rector: rectorgoodshepherd@gmail.com

Visit our website: www.goodshepherdreading.org

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