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SUNDAY SPOTLIGHT

Psalm 23 says, "The LORD is my shepherd." This is a statement about being found by God. God is always pursuing us, especially in difficult times.

We look forward to seeing you this Sunday online or in person, and we hope that you'll join us for our parish picnic after the 10:30a services at Windsor.

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HE, SHE, WE AND GOD -

Friday, April 28-Saturday, April 29 | Windsor

Join us tomorrow for a workshop specifically designed for 5th and 6th graders, and their parents, to help connect the experience of faith with their sexuality. At least one parent must be able to attend. Please invite friends from Good Shepherd and the wider community to attend! Our hope is that this will be a robust and rewarding experience for all families participating as we know it has been in past years. Please register HERE.

PARISH PICNIC

Sunday, April 30 | 11:30a, Windsor

Join us for our Parish Picnic on Good Shepherd Sunday! We will gather on the Windsor campus after the 10:30a services to enjoy lawn games and live music by Holy Ghost Supreme and Hill’s Angels. The parish provides a main dish and beverages. If you would like to bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert, click HERE. Feel free to join us even if you don’t bring a dish.

HONORING GRADUATING SENIORS

SEND US YOUR INFORMATION BY APRIL 30!

Each year Good Shepherd honors our graduating high school seniors with a special prayer of blessing and a festive treat in the courtyard following the service. This year we will honor our seniors on Sunday, May 14 in our 10:30a service in the nave. We will also print the names of all graduating seniors who would like to be included in our bulletin on May 14. To help us honor your graduating student and celebrate with your family, please complete this short form no later than Sunday, April 30.

CHORAL EVENSONG

APRIL 30 | 6:00p - 7:00p, Windsor, nave

Evensong, or sung Evening Prayer, is among our most traditionally Anglican liturgies, witnessing the Church’s ancient devotion of praying each day’s hours. At Good Shepherd, this service comprises hymns, canticles, psalmody, and scripture, as well as the distribution of Communion. Join us at 6:00p in the nave on Windsor. After the service, join us for a reception honoring the Evensong musicians.

COMMUNION INSTRUCTION

Sunday, April 30 | 10:30a-11:30a | Windsor, nave

Children are welcome and encouraged to receive communion whether or not they've attended communion instruction class. This class is an opportunity for young children to be curious, ask questions, and better understand the meaning of this sacrament. At Good Shepherd, we provide communion instruction class for second graders and older children. Sign up HERE. Contact the Rev. Brin Bon for more information!

WEDNESDAY ON WINDSOR:

JOURNALING AS A CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 | 5:00p - 7:30p, Windsor, PLC

We will explore a form of personal, reflective writing that can open our mind and heart to the movement of God within. Led by Dr. Claire Miller Colombo, Assistant Professor of Writing, Theology, and the Arts and Director of the Center for Writing and Creative Expression, SSW. Please bring a journal. Program begins at 6:30p.

*NEW* TUESDAY MORNING EUCHARIST

Every Tuesday | 7:00a, Windsor, chapel

Every Tuesday morning at 7:00a we will celebrate the Holy Eucharist in the chapel on the Windsor campus. This simple service offers the chance to begin your day with prayer and reflection. The service will last no more than 30 minutes so that you can plan to continue your daily routine. Feel free to come as you are.

GOOD SHEPHERD FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN!

Every Saturday | 9:00a–1:00p | Windsor

The Good Shepherd Farmers Market is open on Saturdays

on the Windsor campus with all your favorite produce and products! We need more volunteers to help with the market – you can find out more and sign up HERE. Please tell your friends and family about the market, and if you’d like to join the farmers market committee, send us an email HERE. We look forward to seeing you at the market!

COMMUNITY FIRST! VILLAGE MOVE INS

Join us to help Community First Village set up new houses for the homeless. This includes assembling furniture, stocking pantries, hanging pictures, and cleaning and stocking linens. We also have an opportunity to tour the Village after our shift. We do this the 3rd Saturday of each month. We need 10 volunteers total, 5 for each house. Kids are encouraged to join in. Hours are 9:00a–noon.

Next date is May 20! Click HERE to sign up!

MOBILE LOAVES AND FISHES

FOOD TRUCK PREP + RUNS

Join Good Shepherd’s Team 102 for Mobile Loaves and Fishes Food Truck prep and run. Sign-up to prepare sandwiches and load the truck from 4:00p–5:30p at the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Commissary (at St. John Neumann Catholic Church), and/or sign-up for the truck run from 5:30p–7:30p. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Our next truck run is Thursday, May 18! To sign up please click HERE.

TRINITY STREETS

At Trinity Streets, we serve up to 40+ persons who come through the doors. Volunteers prepare meals, serve the meals, and host a worship service for those coming into the Trinity Center. After everyone has eaten, volunteers stay behind to clean the kitchen for the next day’s use.

Next date is May 7! To register please click HERE.