September 4, 2016

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Calendar for this week...

Sunday, September 4


	This Sunday all the loose offering goes to the Rector's Fund

   8:00 a.m.   Holy Communion: classic - church
   10:00 a.m.   Holy Communion: traditional - church
    11:00 a.m.    Furniture Thrift Shop Board meeting in the Lounge
   11:45 a.m.   Deep Waters - Classroom #2
Monday, Sept. 5: Labor Day, church office closed
   10:00 a.m.   Yoga Class - Patio Room
   2:45 p.m.    NO Shepherd's Village
Tuesday, Sept. 6
   10:00 a.m.    Yoga Class - Patio Room
   11:15 a.m.   Chair Yoga - Patio Room
   noon    NO Rotary Meeting - Kirk Hall
    2:45 p.m.   Shepherd's Village
    7:00 p.m.   Fal Convocation at Holy Trinity
Wednesday, Sept 7
   9:00 a.m.   Yoga Class - Patio Room
   10:00 a.m.    Healing Service - church
   2:45 p.m.   Shepherd's Village
   6:00 p.m.   Women's AA - Patio Room & Nursery
    6:00 p.m.    Cursillo Ultreya - Kirk Hall
Thursday, September 8
   10:00 a.m.    NO Staff meeting in Rector's Study
   10:00 a.m.   Gentle Yoga - Kirk Hall
   12:15 p.m.   Cardio Class - Kirk Hall
   1:00 p.m.   Gentle Yoga - Kirk Hall
   2:45 p.m.   Shepherd's Village
    6:30 p.m.    Pumpkin Patch meeting in Kirk Hall
Friday, September 9
   9:45 a.m.   Al-Anon - Patio Room
   10:00 a.m.   Aging Backwards in Kirk Hall
   11:00 a.m.   Al-Anon - Patio Room
   2:45 p.m.   Shepherd's Village
    7:00 p.m.   HOW Group - Patio Room
Saturday, September 10
     9:00 a.m.   Altar Guild - church
     5:00 p.m.   Celtic Kirk Service
Sunday, September 11
   8:00 a.m.   Holy Communion: classic - church
   10:00 a.m.   Holy Communion: Church of Wales - church
   11:45 a.m.    Women of the Bible in the Lounge
    2:00 p.m.    Walk of Faith at Temple Ahavat Shalom

Monday, September 5: Labor Day! Church office is closed.

Congratulations

We celebrate the September birthdays of: Pat Cates on the 3rd, Victoria Redd on the 4th, Shirley Verbal on the 5th, Brad Guerrie on the 6th, Maxine Simeone on the 9th, Karen lague on the 10th, Frank Kneen on the 12th. We celebrate the September anniversary of: Terri and Bernard McPherson on the 4th, Dick and Betty Fraley on the 12th.

Bible Challenge...

Next week's readings are:

Sept. 4           Daniel 5-7; Acts 5:22-42
Sept. 5           Daniel 8-10; Acts 6
Sept. 6           Daniel 11,12; Acts 7:1-21
Sept. 7           Psalm 81-83; Acts 7:22-43
Sept. 8           Psalm 84-86; Acts 7:44-60
Sept. 9           Psalm 87,88; Acts 8:1-25
Sept. 10   1 Chronicles 1-3; Acts 8:26-40

Readings can also be found online.

Hebrew Classes...

Hebrew 201...
   * Resume classes for returning students
       Monday, Sept. 12 * 6:30 PM or
       Tuesday, Sept. 13 * 3:00 PM
   * $5 per session

Hebrew 101...
   New classes for new folks! Send an e-mail to...    beckyrp@churchgoodshepherd.org
   If there's sufficient interest, Rabbi Baseman will start a class for new students.

Attention ladies!

Ladies, JOYCE MEYER Conference is coming to Amalie Arena in Tampa next weekend.
On Friday, Sept. 9, a group of us will be meeting at Good Shepherd to drive over at 4:00 p.m. This will allow time to get a bite to eat, fellowship, then listen to some great music and hear Joyce's message.
If you plan to join us, please let Deacon Cindy or Wendy Anderson know.

Travel with us...

Liturgical Tourism--
The Good Shepherd Worship Planning Team is continuing its "liturgical tourism" for the Season after Pentecost. The 10 AM service in September will feature a service from the Church of Wales Prayer Book. We'll rotate to another country each month.

The early service will continue using Rite One from our Book of Common Prayer every Sunday.

Camp Living Springs

A Camp for Adult Cancer Survivors

* Camp Living Springs is a full weekend adult cancer retreat featuring entertainmant, crafts and many other activities. The camp is offered at no cost to participants.
* Campers are adults age 18 or over, who have been diagnosed with cancer. Participants must be ambulatory.
* The camp is at the DaySprings Conference Center in Ellenton, FL.
* Bus transportation is provided to and from camp, departing from the Powell Pavilion at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater.
* An appliciation must be completed. For more information please call 727-461-8018!

Serving In September

Click here for an updated worship server schedule for September.

You Can Help...

You may bring and share a dish for Sunday coffee hour anytime!!!

DreamWeavers, a monthly knitting, crocheting, and sewing group invite you to join them on the Third Wednesday of the month, at noon. They meet upstairs in classroom four.
We have yarn to share for making Prayer Shawls and Lap Robes! For more information please contact Heather Elder [727-723-9596] or Christine McLaughlin [785-5542 / crafteas@aol.com].

A sign-up sheet for nametags is located in the back of the church. Please print clearly!

2016 Flower Chart

Would you like to place flowers on the altar in memory of someone you love or give thanks for a special event? Cost for each vase of flowers is $25. On any given Sunday, flowers will be ordered for the chancel only if there are sponsors for BOTH vases for that week. A sign-up sheet is on a clipboard in the back of the church.

If both vases are already sponsored, please let the office know you would like to be listed that Sunday also. Your contribution will be used on a Sunday with no sponsor, but you will be listed the Sunday you request.

Celtic Kirk Service...

Saturday at 5 PM

Grounded in the spirituality of the Isles, this quiet, reflective service celebrates the transcendence of God, the beauty of creation, and the immanence of the sacred in all people.

Holy Communion is usually celebrated.

Interested?

Good Shepherd has two spaces available for purchase at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Trinity Cremorial North. If you are interested, please contact the church office. The purchase price will be added to our Celebrate Our Blessings campaign.

Keep in Your Prayers...

Cherie S., John S., Ron, Sherry, Olivia, Kallie & Lyla B., Betty & Dick, Diane & James, Tanya, Dualos family, Len & Helen, Anneliese, Linda K., Mick, Kim H., Rene R., Casey W., Connor W., Mandy C., Brian G., Lorraine, Kurt, Matthew, Gloria, Charles, Nick, Kris, Don, Breanna B. & family, Michael H., the people of Louisiana & Mississippi, Ralph C., Terry, Frannie, Caroline C., Sophia, Tom M., all Muslims, Carrie, Delaney and Isabella, Pat P., Freddy B., Marsha, Donna M., Mark, Tony, Richard, Sam, Pat, Cheri S., Al, Aaron, Sean H., Toni and Anna, Lorilee M., Jim M., Paul T., Alona, Pat S., Doug and Gina M., Susan N., Blasse family, those dealing with the Italian earthquakes, Sam L., Ted H., Marilyn S., Deborah B., Annie F., Tom S., Donna, Bill, and Marilyn, Janice, Karen, tony, Sharon, Liz, Sarah, and Adam R., Jean T., Kelly Ray M., Trish S., David B. and family, alice L., Blair B., Dylan L., Naclerio family, Linda Williams & family, ChristopherJ., Jason R., Sheree G., Ray F.

Names remain on this list for one month. If you would like the prayers to continue, please re-list the name in our Prayers of the People book.

Invitation...

Cursillistas are invited to a Ultreya on
Wednesday, September 7th, at 6 PM
in Kirk Hall.

Thank You...

from Jo and Gelissa Lonergan
We want to thank everyone for their help, support and prayers. We could not have had a better viewing, service and reception without all of you. You all have a place in our hearts.

Shepherd's Village News

Shepherd's Village has begun for this school year. We are in need of your used magazines for a project we are doing. We need all kinds especially some that feature sports for our boys. A bin will be provided for your donation in Kirk Hall for the next two weeks. Thank you!
We are also, working on a project to showcase the talents of our carpenter in residence and the children. Please look for our great fall themed "Picket People" at the Pastor's Pumpkin Patch in October!

Pack-A-Sack Request

Do you suffer from PBTO? The Pack-a-Sack program is willing to relieve you of Plastic Bag Take Over in your house! We need your clean, used plastic grocery bags. We will have a bin in the entrance to the church to accept your donations for the next two weeks. You do not need to fold the bags or rubber band them together. Just stuff them in another bag and bring them. Thank you!

130th Anniversary Dinner

Click HERE for all the details and reservation form for our 130th Anniversary Celebration!

If you would like to place an advertisement in our Souvenir Journal, that form is also included!

The Little Thrift Shop

The Little Thrift Shop, run by our Episcopal Church Women (ECW), has been raising funds for Outreach, Mission & Ministry for more than 60 years! As a result of countless volunteer hours of church members, friends and neighbors, thousands of dollars generated by thrift shop sales have been donated to individuals and organizations.

If you have some extra time,

please consider joining the group of active volunteers - both women and men are welcome - to help make a difference. Please contact either Nancy Redd (458-8334) or Miriam Benitez-Nixon (466-1492) to sign up.

Good Shepherd Furniture Shop

WANTED

Resalable items for the Good Shepherd Church Furniture Thrift Shop!

Call for pick-up...

727-600-5820

Volunteers needed for 3-hour shifts. Call 727-600-5820

Your Assistance Is Required!

When placing any recycle item in a marked Recycle bin, be sure it is clean.
No food
or garbage is permitted!

Pitch In... Responsibly!

Yoga Classes

Instructors Laura, Sabena, and Beth offer yoga for a $5 or $6 donation per person per class. Attendees need to bring their own mats or any other equipment they enjoy using. All are certified yoga leaders. Sabena and Beth are certified Amrit yoga instructors.

Yoga... every Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Patio Room

Yoga... every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Patio Room

Chair Yoga...Tuesday morning at 11:15 a.m. in the Patio Room
Yoga... every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Patio Room

Gentle Yoga... every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Kirk Hall.
Beginners Yoga... every Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in Kirk

SHINE

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)
New to Medicare, about to join, or have questions about your current coverage? The Florida SHINE Program is here to help. If you are new to Medicare, it is important to get an understanding of your options.
Call 1-800-963-5337 or visit www.FloridaSHINE.org

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Wednesday Service 10:00 AM

Saturday Celtic Service 5:00 PM

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