Collect
24 Pentecost

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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25 Pentecost


1 Samuel 1:4-20
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25
Mark 13:1-8

     

 

Upcoming Events

   
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

Thanksgiving Eve Service
Wednesday, November 21
5:00 pm in the Chapel

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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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
      
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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)

  

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Church of the Good Shepherd

Revealing Christ's Love

331 Lake Avenue, Maitland, Florida, 32751
407-644-5350
          www.goodshepherdmaitland.com
 
"Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.  For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had."  Mark 12:43-44
Dearly Beloved in Christ,

Many people put large sums of money into the metal receptacles designed to collect funds for the Temple treasury. But Jesus chooses the miniscule monetary gift of a widow as a teaching moment for the disciples.  Her meager offering, in his estimation, was worth more than the entire day's collection.  Clearly Jesus is not interested in money for money's sake.  He is interested in what the gift says about the heart of the giver.  Those who were giving large sums gave "out of their abundance" but the widow "out of her poverty." 

Her gift revealed a surrendered heart.  A heart that completely trusted in the love and provision of God.  A heart that didn't count the cost.  Like Ruth in our Old Testament story who surrendered all her hopes and dreams, a known place for an unknown, a homeland for a strange country with absolutely no hope of gain, so too did the widow in the Temple courtyard surrender all.

This is the kind of heart God seeks from us - one that is completely surrendered to him.  He paid for our lives with his own, he desires that we would freely give ours to him so that he can return them to us in order that we can live more abundantly.  Voluntary surrender requires absolute trust, trust that the one to whom all is surrendered loves us unconditionally, knows what is best for  us, and has the power to care for us.  He showed the proof of the one on the cross and the proof of the other with the empty tomb.  May we learn well the lesson from Ruth and the widow and ask the Lord to reveal to us what areas of our lives still need to be surrendered to him.

In the Peace, Grace, and Love of our Lord,
Rev'd Sarah+ 
 
THIS SATURDAY
OPEN TO ALL
Parish Teaching Retreat
"Anointed by the Spirit"
with
Bishop John W. Howe 
Saturday, November 17  
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Please let Terri Sims know if you will be attending 407 644 5350 or via email

Bishop Howe will also be our guest preacher on Sunday, November 18
 
Saturday, November 17 5:00 pm service will be Evening Prayer, not Holy Communion. 
 
COOKIES FOR TROOPS
cookies
If you have a student or family member in the military and wish for them to receive a gift of cookies for Christmas please complete call/email Terri in the church office with the name of the person to receive the gift box, their address, your  
name and their relationship to you. 
Deadline November 18. 
We will also need some home-baked cookies to mail out -please bring them next Sunday.  Donations to cover postage would also be very welcome.  Please also let Terri know if you would be willing to help pack up the gift boxes on Wednesday, November 21.
 
JUNIOR WARDEN SUGGESTION BOX
Sometimes people notice things that need fixing around the campus.  On Sundays your vestry members and rector's priority is preparing for and entering into worship of our Lord, so that's not always the best time to give them the information verbally.  Therefore we have posted a Suggestion Box on the Website.  Click here  
This will be a more efficient way of getting the information into the right hands.  Evidently there are always LOTS of things in need of TLC around the campus and with limited financial and human resources these need to be prioritized and then addressed as manpower and finances allow.  We hope to be posting shortly a "Junior Warden's Journal" which will comprise a list of these current items with estimated costs.
Although there is always room for improvement we can truly celebrate the many improvements made to the grounds and buildings over the last couple of years by some very faithful, and quiet servants!  Thank you! 

prayer requestPARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS 

Deacon Mary Ellen, Deacon Judith, Joann, Margaret, Katiana and Family, Jan-Marie, The Edmund Family,  

LONG TERM PARISHIONER PRAYER NEEDS

Rufus, Ron, 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

Charla, Lacey, Clarissa, Jay, Richard, Marie, Minas, Paul, Peggy, Kristi, Gordie and Jackie, Jennifer, Beverly, John, Lowell, Eric, Lyn, Kristine, Joe, Larry, Gwen, Tyler, Kayla, Harry, Wendy, Katey, Dot, Bob, Betty, Carolyn, Gabby and granddaughter, Shari. 

LONG TERM FRIENDS AND FAMILY PRAYER NEEDS

Richie, Sonia, Brian, Adam, Deborah, Jennean, 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, David Bumsted

THOSE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS   

Gloria Grant, Davis Kreidler, Whaley Lorenz

THOSE CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES   

SAFE TRAVEL

Ann Britt, Roy and Bev Lassiter, Jim and Irene Burgess, Ethel Copes, Betty and Betsy Campbell,  

 

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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