Collect
20 Pentecost

Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, that we may continually be given to good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Next Sunday  

21 Pentecost

Proper 24

Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b
Hebrews 5:1-10
Mark 10:35-45

     

 

Upcoming Events

 
St Luke's Day Recognition of those in the field of healing (doctors, nurses, counselors, OSL)
Sunday, October 21 during the 10:30 am service with Cake and Coffee following

Vestry Meeting 
Sunday, October 28
in Roberta's Hall after the 10:30 am service 

Chili Cookoff and Dessert Auction
Saturday, November 3 
at 4:00 pm in the Parish Hall
with MOPS Vendor Fair in covered walkways

Honoring our Veterans 
Sunday, November 11 during the 10:30 am service with reception following in the Centennial Courtyard 
  
Parish Retreat
Anointed by the Spirit 
Saturday November 17 with
Bishop John Howe and Sunday, November 18 with Bishop Howe preaching at the 10:30 am service

Sacrament of Baptism 
Sunday, November 25 during the 10:30 am service
Please contact Rev'd Sarah if you or a loved one would like to be baptized 
  
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Monday thru Friday

Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon

Wednesdays 
Tabitha's Treasures
10:30 am
in Roberta's Hall
Prayer Shawl Ministry

Noonday Prayer
at noon in Roberta's Hall on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of the month
Holy Eucharist
at noon in Roberta's Hall on the 1st Wednesdays
      
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)

  

Order of St Luke
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Church of the Good Shepherd

Revealing Christ's Love

Caring for the sheep.  Searching for the lost.
331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751
407-644-5350
          www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
 
"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him" Job 13:14
Dearly Beloved in Christ,

The book of Job challenges us with the question of whether in the darkness we will remember what we learned in the light.  Will we continue to trust in God when shadows fall? 

Job comes through his trials with an even greater appreciation for the holiness, the majesty, and the transcendence of God: "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you."  Job passes through the darkness with a deeper trust in God.

On the contrary  the rich young man in Sunday's Gospel (Mark 10:17-31), in the comfort of his wealth and possessions, chooses to place a greater trust in his possessions and wealth than in the Lord. 

Where do we place God and where do we place our wealth and possessions on our trust meter?  It is the desire of God's heart that we should completely trust him, that we should trust in his love, and in his ability and power to care for us, even when shadows fall.  Do you find your trust wavering sometimes?  Do you forget in the darkness what you have learned in the light?  Take heart - the Lord is still constant, he is still sovereign, he is still powerful, and he still loves you. "We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.  Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." Heb 4:15-16.

In the words of the unknown poet:
Trust Him when dark doubts assail thee,
Trust Him when thy strength is small,
Trust Him when to simply trust Him
Seems the hardest thing of all.
Trust Him, He is ever faithful,
Trust Him, for His will is best,
Trust Him, for the heart of Jesus
is the only place of rest.

In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord,

Rev'd Sarah+    

 

 
Rummage Sale Update  
$10,000!!! Yes! $10,000!!!

At the last count on Thursday we were up to $9,727 - but today someone came to me wanting to make it an even $10,000.  Praise the Lord and all the faithful servants of the Lord!  
 
International Pot Luck Luncah & Ministries Fair
International Pot Luck Lunch & Ministries Fair
Another amazing witness to the blessings the Lord has poured upon us, and to the beautiful hearts of his people 
      
 
St Luke The Physician's Day
Recognition of all those associated with
the ministry of healing 
Please invite those you know who are doctors, nurses, midwives, counselors, OSL members, etc. to come and be honored for their ministry next Sunday, October 21st during the 10:30 am service. 
Jan-Marie Waters will share her testimony of the Lord's healing in her life, and we will have a prayer for the continued ministry of all those associated with the ministry of healing.  A reception will follow the service in the Centennial Courtyard.    
 
Chili Cook Off & Dessert Auction 
MOPS Vendor Fair 
Saturday, November 3rd 
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Google and Yahoo searches - Yelp and Citysearch ...
One of the ways churches are getting the word out is by getting a higher profile on the internet - you can help! 
 
If as many of you as possible could Google "Good Shepherd Maitland" and then follow some of the links in the website that increases our visibility through Google.  Same through Yahoo.  Use the Facebook "like" button to "like" different pages on the website - that helps too!  Then if you are feeling very adventurous search for Church of the Good Shepherd, Maitland on Yelp and Citysearch and then write a review.
 

prayer requestPARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS 

Joann, Margaret, Katiana and Family, Cindy, Bob, Sarah, Jan-Marie, The Edmund Family,  

LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS

Ron, Judith, Marion, Stan, Suzee, George, Brenda, Mary Jo, Elizabeth, Roy, Millie, Pete, Sue, Marnay, Abbei, Gloria, Althea, Trena, Terri, Sallie, Donna, Lillian, Keisha, Jamie, Jeanie, Frances, Meg, Joan, Sandy, Ramona, Becky, Jim and Irene 

FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

Lowell, Eric, Kristine, Joe, Rosemarry, Larry, Gwen, Tyler, Kayla, Harry, Wendy, Katey, Dot, Bob, Betty, Carolyn, Gabby and granddaughter, Shari, DyQuan, Dr. Robert Hiatt and family 

LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

Richie, Don, Sonia, Brian, Adam, Deborah, Jeannean, Barbara, Daniel, Robert, Tasos, Jason, Kyle, Fr. Dick Grant, Lew, Kailee, Paul, Duncan, Alan, Debra, Eden  

MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMLIES

Kevin Waters, Geoffrey Noplis, Zachary Adam Copes, Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Ronnie Robison, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, William Underhill, and Taylor Lee

COLLEGE STUDENTS AND SEMINARIAN

Isaac John Copes, Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Lindsey Nicolle, Robert Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Robin Campbell, David Bumsted

THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS   

Rich and Tara Baril, Analise van Hissenhoven, Ann Britt, Jim Burgess

THOSE CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES   

Ron and Judith Warren-Brown, Gordon and Terri Sims

SAFE TRAVEL

Whaley and Trena Lorenz, Bill and Bobbi Vogel, Rodney and Tee Fabio 

 

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I am the Good Shepherd.  The Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep ... I am the Good Shepherd.  I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.
John 10:11, 14-15