tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093421222503496950.post-53953663116670522742008-05-01T01:06:00.000-04:002008-05-01T01:09:10.508-04:00<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Welcome to the Shepherd’s Staff Online for the week of May 4, 2008. This newsletter is sent weekly by the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd to keep parish members and friends informed of current activities at the church.<br /></strong> <br />In this edition:<br /><strong>Ascension Eucharist - May 1, 7:00pm<br />How YOU can help – Usher<br />Financial Statements<br />Annual Report<br />Special requests<br />Coming Attractions<br /></strong><br /><strong>Ascension Eucharist – Thursday, May 1, 7:00pm<br /></strong>Let us celebrate that, “After his glorious resurrection Jesus openly appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven, to prepare a place for us; that where he is there we might also be, and reign with him in glory.” (BCP, page 379)<br /><br /><strong>How YOU can help – Usher<br /></strong>Ushers serve in a ministry of hospitality by helping to provide an atmosphere of worship. They hand out bulletins, help visitors and participate in the service by collecting and presenting the offering and gifts. For further information, contact Keith Sands at 737-3753 or </span><a href="mailto:jkmsands@hotmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">jkmsands@hotmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">.<br /><br /><strong>Financial statements<br /></strong>Your pledge statement was mailed out last week. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jodie Coleman, Treasurer at </span><a href="mailto:treasurer@goodshepherd23.org"><span style="font-family:arial;">treasurer@goodshepherd23.org</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> or 722-4496.<br /><br /><strong>Annual Report<br /></strong>If you did not receive your copy of our 2007 Annual Report in the mail please contact Shawna Williams at 387-5691 so we can check your mailing address.<br /><br /><strong>Special requests<br /></strong>1. HELP US UPDATE OUR PARISH RECORDS. Please send corrections, additions, changes, birthdays, etc to </span><a href="mailto:swilliams@goodshepherd23.org"><span style="font-family:arial;">swilliams@goodshepherd23.org</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> or call the church office 387-5691.<br /><br />2. Shepherd's Staff Online and other special announcements, including births and deaths, are sent out by E-mail each week. We need your E-mail address so that you are included as we help our parish grow. [swilliams@goodshepherd23.org or call the church office 387-5691]<br /><br /><strong>Coming Attractions<br /></strong>Pentecost – May 11<br />Mother’s Day Pot Luck Lunch – May 11<br /><br />SUNDAY May 4<br />8:00 am – Holy Eucharist (Rite 1)<br />9:00 am – Adult Study in Craig Lounge<br />10:00am – Holy Eucharist (Rite 2)<br />11:15 am – Coffee Hour in Craig Lounge<br /><br />WEDNESDAY May 7<br />5:30pm – Holy Eucharist (Rite 2)<br />5:30pm – Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir room<br />6:00pm – Hors d’oeuvres &amp; Rector’s Program in Craig Lounge<br />7:00pm – Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Choir room<br /><br /><strong>A calendar of all events at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd can be seen by selecting the <calendar> button at our website at </strong></span><a href="http://www.goodshepherd23.org/"><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>www.goodshepherd23.org</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>.</strong></span>Shepherd's Staff Onlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00866299470626268717noreply@blogger.com