FROM THE DESK OF FR. GALEN MOVING FROM REDEMPTION TO INCLUSIVE SALVATION—PART II,

& OUR EMPOWERING PARTNER a continuation from Pentecost Revisited

Last month we focused on redemption. When we accept the redemption Jesus offers us in his death and res-urrection, our broken relationship with God is healed.

Unfortunately, our redemption does not eradicate the problem of our broken relationships with one anoth-er. God can set us free from our past, but God cannot set the people free from the past we hold against others. We are the wardens with the key of forgiveness to the doors of the cells where we hold the unforgiven. God cannot for-give and heal the brokenness we have with one another by proxy. Only we can forgive others and set them free to have a new and creative future with us. Moving into that future is not merely a matter of accepting salvation as one does with redemption. Per what Paul told the church in Philippi, salvation is a process: “work out your own salva-tion” (Phil. 2:12). To truly fit the category of “being saved,” a person must first be a recipient of forgiveness and rec-onciliation from God (redemption) and then become an agent of that forgiveness and reconciliation to everyone without partiality (the work of salvation). Redemption and reconciliation with God is what we proclaim to the world, and salvation is what we live out in the community of faith. As laborious as working out our salvation with one another may be, Paul assures us that this work is not in vain, “I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil. 1:6).

So, putting things in perspective, we are first set free by God in our redemption and reconciliation in Jesus Christ, and then we set others free as we work out our salvation by the power of the Holy Spirit who makes us one. We must be clear. The freedom we experience in our redemption is not our salvation. Redemption provides us with the freedom we need to work out our salvation, and Jesus was sent to bring salvation, a ministry he specifically gave to us when he poured out the Holy Spirit on all flesh. Therefore, we have been gifted with an empowering partner.

Loving one another as Jesus loves us is an awesome task none of us can do without a great deal of help. Je-sus told his disciples that he would not leave them orphans, left alone to work out their salvation. He promised to send an advocate, the Holy Spirit, who would teach them and lead them into their destined future with God. That same Spirit is still at work teaching and leading us. The work of salvation, becoming whole in the love of God with one another, can only be done as in partnership with the Spirit whom Jesus sent to empower and guide us. It is the Spirit who enables us to forgive, care, and love so that we enter fully into our salvation. In her book The Emergent Christ, Ilia Delio beautifully describes what the Spirit does for us: “It is the Spirit sent by Christ who conforms us to Christ, not by erasing our identity but by shaping the persons we are into the vessels of love we were created to be” (Pg. 67). Without a partnership with the Holy Spirit, we cannot cooperate in the reshaping of the persons we are into the vessels of love we were created to be. For this reason, the early disciples devoted both time and energy making sure that everyone who accepted their redemption also received the Holy Spirit, for without the partner-ship of the Holy Spirit, they could not work out their salvation.

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The importance of receiving the Holy Spirit for the early disciples is evident on Day 1 of the Jesus move-ment when Peter told the people in Jerusalem to repent and be baptized, promising them that “you will receive the Holy Spirit” (Acts:2:38). Accepting God’s forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption preceded the most important part of the good news which was the promise of the Holy Spirit. Making sure that people received what Jesus gave them was a major concern for the early disciples. Philip the deacon shared the good news with some Samaritans who received the word of God and were baptized. Luke then says, “Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritans has accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Holy Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus” (Acts: 8:14-16). These new disciples had received their redemption through forgiveness and reconciliation in the waters of baptism, but, the disciples in Jerusalem knew that they needed to receive the Holy Spirit if they were to live into their salvation. The same concern is present for the Ephe-sians. When Paul went to Ephesus (19:1-7), twelve believers met him. His main concern is revealed in the first ques-tion he asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” When they said, they had not, Paul taught them and prayed for them to receive the Spirit, which they did.

For these early disciples, receiving the Holy Spirit that had been poured out on all flesh was not just an im-portant thing to do; it was imperative! They knew that everyone needed to be in a partnership with the Holy Spirit if they were to work out their salvation with one another.

As we close out the Season after Pentecost, let us prayerfully reflect on what has been shared these many months in the wisdom of Pentecost Revisited. I hope you’ve found the articles enriching, rewarding, and transforma-tional, so we can tack the ship of the Church of the Good Shepherd into the winds of today as confident optimistic sailors—sailors who set their eyes on Jesus, even during those times we can’t physically see him, sailors who are skilled at living in the world without being of the world.

Fr. Galen+

Within these pages you will find quotes from some of your fellow parishioners about blessings they are thankful for this year. What are you most thankful for?

I am so thankful for each day given to me and the ways God moves in my life. —Unsigned

I am so grateful I was born in freedom and in our beautiful, bounteous country! —Sharon Carmichael

I am thankful for my church family and the friends that have com from attending. —Paula Palmer

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BIRTHDAYS

3 Carol Montgomery

5 Hannah Armato

7 Amanda Wood

9 Jeff Janney

10 Jacob Ham, Danny Younger

12 Paige Spencer

17 Kiersten Hale

18 Jacquie Wood

21 Warry Williams

24 Carol Herbig

25 Howard Wilkens

26 Sam Armato

28 Shilah Boulé, Ian Ebery

29 Donna Zaiger

ANNIVERSARIES

12 Elisa & David Nielson

15 Sue & Mike Wilkinson

26 Cyndi & Gary Gee

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

Healing of body, mind, and spirit : Wren Ballance, Gene Chrostowski, Helen Debniak, Gayle Foster, Don Gould, Cameron Ham, Ed Hamilton, Peggy Kupka, , Mike Marshall, Ayla Martin, Geddes Paulsen, Shirley Schoenlaub, Hazel Shippee, Ian Thomas

Expectant parents: Lindsey & Doug Snodgrass, Megan & Nick Zahos

Serving in our Armed Forces: Vincent Armato, Chase Ballard, Gary Cram, Craig Elliott, Cole Sherry, Doug Snodgrass, Korinne Takeyama, Elias Wilson, and Leevi Wilson

I am thankful for all my many blessings which include family and friends. I am thankful I live in a country that is free to worship like I choose and I am thankful for the church I attend and the many friendships I have made. I am thankful for the care our youngest grandchild has gotten with his cancer. I am thankful that our son's family has had many peo-ple reach out to them to help with the many tasks at hand while they had to travel with their youngest. I am thankful that the older grand-children have been surrounded by family, friends, teachers, ministers, counselors to help them through this family challenge. I am thankful that I believe in our all loving God. —Analee Lanio

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NOVEMBER 18 - LUNCH & LEARN The November Lunch & Learn program will be about organ donations. Parishioner Carol Montgomery has secured a speaker and possibly an organ donor recipient to speak on November 18th following the 10:15 a.m. wor-ship. Lunch will be soups and salads. Please indicate your planned attendance on the bulletin board sign-up sheet. Note whether you will bring soup, salad, dessert, or bread.

“THE NATIVITY" Sunday School teachers, Judy Kile and Vickie Nelson, are hoping to organize a group outing on Friday, November 30th, 7 p.m. to see the Paul Mesner Puppets production of "The Nativity" presented at Grace & Holy Trinity Cathe-dral. Come see beautiful seven-foot puppets gracefully move through the aisles of the historic cathedral with live musical and choral accompaniment. A cast of over forty puppeteers bring these larger-than-life Biblical characters to life. We will need 15 persons to get the group rates which are about $4 less than regular prices. Group cost for children (12 and under) is $8.50; adults, $13.50, seniors (60 and up) $12.00. Children less than 1 year old admitted free if not occupying a seat. Please sign up by November 18th.

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reason spirituality

10/7/2018 10/14/2018 10/21/2018

Plate Offering $27 44 0.00

Pledge Offering $3,650 $3,020 $3,269.60

Envelope/No Pledge $270 $315 $360

Prepaid Pledge

Prior Year Pledge

Sunday School Offering $1.76 $4.12 $3.72

Total $3,948.76 $3,383.12 $3,633.32

R&D Fund $65 $560 $152

Chili Cook-Off $1,703.60

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BACKPACK SHEPHERDS

Thanks to all of you who participated in the 9th annual Chili Cookoff! We raised $1,753.60 in cash (minus a few ex-penses) and we received 813 food items weighing 654.5 pounds with a value of $1,112.65. Jason Hedge is this year’s chili champion; Linda Keeling won the first-ever carrot cake contest; Fran Talbot was the top food do-nor with 108 items; Marilyn Hemlich of Bethel UCC took home the beautiful quilt made by Ruth Muldoon; and Ian Ebert was the winning bidder on the flat screen TV. Phyllis Cameron and her crew did an outstand-ing job, and Mike Wilkinson and friend had us all singing along.

NORTHLAND ASSISTANCE CENTER HOLIDAY FOOD COLLECTION

Northland Assistance Center has invited the people of Good Shepherd to share in collecting holiday food items to fill Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes for Northland families needing assistance. Last year our parish, along with other churches and businesses in the Northland, generously contributed enough to assist some 50 families.

There is a “Giving Tree” set up in the church foyer.

• Select a card from the tree and take it with you as a reminder when you go grocery shopping.

• Purchase the requested food items listed on the card.

• Return the items to the designated collection box in the lobby.

• Some cards suggest a small cash donation. Place cash in a marked envelop in the Outreach mailbox in the church office.

On behalf of the Northland families receiving the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, the NAC Board of Directors and the staff, thank you for participating.

Where do I begin? Today I am grateful for skilled medical services in our country. And for a God who gives and forgives. —Phyllis Cameron

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TRUTH ABOUT PLEDGING AT GOOD SHEPHERD

Good Shepherd’s Plan for Ministry is calculated on pledges and is confidential. Gary Gee is the only person who knows your pledge. In 2018 we have 68 faithful pledging units, that are at 90% nearly every month. This is remarkable, a sign of a spiritually healthy Church. Thank you for your generosity and constancy in giving. Yet, in 2018 the entire staff accepted a 7.5% pay reduction,; we are paying two-thirds of our diocesan assessment (20K); and volunteers are cleaning the building to maintain a balance budget. Obviously, the staff and volunteers care and understand our pre-sent finances. Thank you to each and every one.

Gary Gee, Chairperson of Financial Ministry Council (FMC) has reported to the vestry that many pledges haven’t changed in over 10 years. That reflects a demographic fact that we’re a country of aging Baby Boomers and that everyone is on a ‘fixed income’. Let me say this again, all of us have a fixed income. It’s our mindset towards pledging and ownership.

Jesus is challenged by the issue of ownership (Luke 20:24-25). Caesar’s face is on a coin. Is it Caesar’s? Is it God’s? Jesus never answers. He only says, “Render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” However, like any righteous Jew, Jesus knows all that is found is owned by God. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” Of course, if you could find “anything” that did belong to Caesar and not to God, give it to him.

God gives us everything, 100% of our needs. “All things come from you, O LORD, and of your own we have given you.” Pledging lets us acknowledge Him by giving our first fruits. “You shall bring the choice fruits of your soil into the house of the LORD your God.” (Exodus 23:19) But how much fruit?

A tithe is 10%, indicating Israel’s devotion to God. In January of this year the vestry signed a covenant to move towards the tithe. We all agreed that to increase the percentage of giving will be a step by step process. Our goal is to re-store our obedience to God as in the days of Hezekiah (2 Chron. 31:10-11). Thank you for calculating your current per-cent of giving based on gross income.

This month you will receive pledge information with a pledge card for 2019. The Good Shepherd Vestry and FMC have set a pledge drive goal of $250,000 to restore salaries and pay our full diocesan assessment. This will require additional pledges and/or increased in giving. You may be asking, how much do I need to increase my pledge? How many more pledges do we need? I’m going to follow Jesus’ example.

If the number of pledges remains the same, a 5% increase of current giving would restore our budget. An annu-al pledge of $3,000 would require an increase of only $150.00. Thank you for prayerfully considering this invitation.

If we could increase the number of pledges to 90+, the same goal would be achieved. If you have attended wor-ship in 2018, then being part of the community should include pledging for 2019. All of us benefit from heat, cooling, bulletins, music, etc. during worship.

In closing, I thank you for your past generosity and your plans for future giving in 2019. I am blessed to serve this parish, and being able to share my belief in pledging.

Fr. Galen+

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INSPIRATION FROM ONE-MINUTE STEWARDSHIP

More Than I Can Afford to Give:

I looked at her pledge card and set it aside. At first, I thought it was a mistake. She couldn’t possibly afford to give that much. I knew her well. She was among the first to greet me when I came to serve the parish, and was a regular volunteer in the church office. She was rarely absent on a Sunday morning. I knew that she lived off a mini-mal income and relied on assistance from a variety of community resources. I had visited her in her home often enough to know that she eschewed luxury, and obviously embraced a simple lifestyle out of necessity.

“of course it’s more than I can afford to give,” she said. “But that’s the point, isn’t it? I can’t afford a lot of the things that other people do to make them happy, but I finally realized that if I’m very careful with my money. I can do something that makes me VERY happy indeed: would you?” And she gave me a smile that said ought not to ar-gue. So, I finished my tea, tucked her pledge card back into my pocket, and left her happiness intact.

Mr. Jerry Campbell Capital Campaign Consultant, Episcopal Church Foundation

Forgot your checkbook? You can now do all your giving elec-tronically! Here’s how:

1. Go to www.episcopalcogs.com and look for ‘Electronic Giving’ on the right margin. Read ‘Learn more about how it works’ then ‘Begin Online Giving’.

2. Text giving is also available. Text to 816-759-0775 and fol-low the prompts.

3. Still another way is to go to the App Store or Google Play and download the GIVE + app, which takes you to our third party processor’s secure site.

I am thankful that my little Marcy family lives nearby, that my neighborhood knows how to “neighbor”, and that my church family is also so near. I am grateful for the horses, dogs, and cats in my life, for the birds and al l wildlife, and the food available to me! —Nancy Marcy

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I am thankful for all the blessings in my life, especially my family and friends and neighbors. —Doris Fry

PLEASE NOTE There will be no 4:30 p.m. service on Saturday, November 3 due to the Diocesan Convention in Springfield.

The Saturday, November 10 service will be held at 4:00 p.m. due to the Punzo-James wedding.

YOU’RE INVITED! We hope you’ll join us for A. J. Nero’s Eagle Court of Honor on Sunday, November 11. It will be held at North-minster Presbyterian Church at 1441 NE Englewood Road at 4:00 in the afternoon. Please join us as we recog-nize A. J. for his accomplishment. A reception will follow.

I am grateful eternally for our Good Shepherd church family. So much love! —Pastor Don Smith

As I turn 70 I am thankful for God’s steadfast love for me. I’m still standing! —Carye Williams

The autumn leaves remind me of “make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the oth-er gold”. I am thankful for old and new friends. —Nancy Maloney

As I age I have become more aware of God’s Creation and life around me. I give thanks for this blessing. —Phil Graham

I am thankful for my church family and for the love I feel. I’m thankful for good health, doctors and care that I can af-ford. —Marilyn Lane

I am thankful to serve Good Shepherd and our neighbors. —Fr. Galen

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GOD LOVES WET NOSES AND WILD TURKEYS

The obvious choice for the St. Francis Ministry’s portion of the November newsletter is the wild turkey. We should get one thing out of the way – Benja-min Franklin never suggested the turkey as the symbol for America, but he did praise it as being “a much more respectable bird” than the bald eagle!!

We might think we know a lot about these birds, who have doubtful futures with Thanksgiving approaching, but here are a few you might not know.

Turkeys can fly at 50 miles per hour in short bursts. They have excellent vision and they actually blush when frightened, agitated, excited or ill.

The wishbone you may have fought over with your siblings as a child is a reminder that birds evolved from dinosaurs. The wishbone dates back more than 150 million years to a group of meat eating dinosaurs that include T. rex and Velociraptors.

Even though they are so large and heavy, they prefer to sleep perched atop tree branches to avoid predators. They bed down in flocks and upon waking they call out a series of soft yelps before descending to make sure that everyone is OK after a night of not seeing or hearing one another.

So while you are enjoying your Thanksgiving dinner this year and the conversation lags, you might want to bring up some of this trivia!!!

Happy Thanksgiving from the St. Francis Ministry!!

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. --Edward Abbey

by Susan Jacobs

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“THE GOOD REDEEMERS” YOUTH NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

DYG/BISHOP’S BALL

God brings it together....when we spend time together.

The Diocesan Youth Gathering is here to help make that happen. Plus, enjoy food, fellowship, and dancing at the 12th annual Bishop's Ball!

Location: Christ Episcopal Church, 601 East Walnut, Springfield MO 65806

Check-in: DYG check-in is from 7:30 - 8:00 pm on Friday, November 2. The Bishop's Ball is Saturday, No-vember 3, from 6-10 pm.

Check-out: DYG dismisses following the 10:30 am worship service on Sunday, November 4.

Who can come to DYG: Students in grades 6-12 and adult volunteers

Bishop's Ball: All are welcome! To register for the Ball only please visit: https://wemoyouth.formstack.com/forms/bishopsball

Transportation: Diocesan transportation will only be available from the Kansas City area leaving at 4 pm on Friday and returning close to 3:30 pm on Sunday.

DYG Event Fee: $60 includes registration, meal, activities, event t-shirt admission to the Ball and commem-orative cup.

NOVEMBER 2018 CALENDAR 11/2-11-4 Fri-Sun 7:30pm-12:00pm DYG/Bishop’s Ball

11/15 Thursday (COGS) 6:30pm Backpacks

11/15-11/18 Thurs-Sun Youth Leader Conv - St. Louis

12/2 Sunday (COGS) 12:30pm Thanksgiving Dinner

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NATIONAL YOUTH WORKERS CONVENTION - ST. LOUIS

I will be attending the National Youth Workers Convention in St. Louis from Thursday, November 15th through Sunday, November 18th. Youth workers will gather under one roof for training, resources, spiritual refreshment, and community. I’m hopeful to come back refreshed with new ideas to share!

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Save the date for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, December 2nd, at Church of the Good Shepherd. We will start at 12:30pm or as soon as everyone can get there. All families are welcome!

ADULT MALE NEEDED FOR WORK CAMP!!!

An adult male is still needed to attend work camp next summer in Green Bay, WI, from June 22nd to June 29th. If you can come, please let Laura know ASAP. If you have any questions or can attend, please let me know by email at goodredeemers@gmail.com or by cell 816-804-5358. Please prayerfully consider this wonderful experience with our youth!

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DAILY OFFICE READINGS FOR NOVEMBER 2018 Proper 25 Thur, Nov. 1: Psalm 50 * 103. Ecclus. 31:12-18, 25—32:2, Rev. 12:7-17, Luke 11:53—12:12. Fri, Nov. 2: Psalm 40, 54 * 51. Ecclus. 34:1-8, 18-22, Rev. 13:1-10, Luke 12:13-31. Sat, Nov. 3: Psalm 55 * 138, 139:1-17. Ecclus. 35:1-17, Rev. 13:11-18, Luke 12:32-48. Proper 26 Sun, Nov. 4: Psalm 24, 29 * 8, 84. Ecclus. 36:1-17, I Cor. 12:27—13:13, Matt. 18:21-35. Mon, Nov. 5: Psalm 56, 57, [58] * 64, 65. Ecclus. 38:24-34, Rev. 14:1-13, Luke 12:49-58=9. Tue, Nov. 6: Psalm 61, 62 * 68:1-20(21-23)24-36. Ecclus. 43:1-22, Rev. 14:14—15:8, Luke 13:1-9. Wed, Nov. 7: Psalm 72 * 119:73-96. Ecclus. 43:23-33, Rev. 16:1-11, Luke 13:10-17. Thur, Nov. 8: Psalm [70], 71 * 74. Ecclus. 44:1-15, Rev. 16:12-21, Luke 13:18-30. Fri, Nov. 9: Psalm 69:1-23(24-30)31-38 * 73. Ecclus. 50:1,11-24, Rev. 17:1-18, Luke 13:31-35. Sat, Nov. 10: Psalm 75, 76 * 23, 27. Ecclus. 51:1-12, Rev. 18:1-14, Luke 14:1-11. Proper 27 Sun, Nov. 11: Psalm 93, 96 * 34. Ecclus. 51:13-22, I Cor. 14:1-12, Matt. 201-16. Mon, Nov. 12: Psalm 80 * 77 [79]. Joel 1:1-13, Rev. 18:15-24, Luke 14:12-24. Tue, Nov. 13: Psalm 78:1-39 * 78:40-72. Joel 1:15—2:2(3-11), Rev. 18:15-24, Luke 14:12-24. Wed, Nov. 14: Psalm 119:97-120 * 81, 82. Joel 2:12-19, Rev. 19:11-21, Luke 15:1-10. Thur, Nov. 15: Psalm [83] or 23, 27 * 85, 86. Joel 2:21-27, James 1:1-15, Luke 15:1-2, 11-32. Fri, Nov. 16: Psalm 88 * 91, 92. Joel 2:28—3:8, James 1:16-27, Luke 16:1-9. Sat, Nov. 17: Psalm 87, 90 * 136. Joel 3:9-17, James 2:1-13, Luke 16:10-18. Proper 28 Sun, Nov. 18: Psalm 66, 67 * 19, 46. Hab. 1:1-4(5-11)12—2:1, Phil 3:13--4:1, Matt 23:13-24. Mon, Nov. 19: Psalm 89:1-18 * 89:19-52. Hab. 2:1-4, 9-20, James 2:14-26, Luke 16:19-31. Tue, Nov. 20: Psalm 97[100] * 94, 95. Hab. 3:1-10911-150, James 3:1-12, Luke 17:1-10. Wed, Nov. 21: Psalm 101, 109:1-4(5-19)20-30 * 119:121-144. Mal. 1:1,6-14, James 4:13—5:6, Luke 17:20-37. Thur. Nov. 22: Psalm 105:1-22 * 105:23-45. Mal. 2:1-16, James 4:13—5:6, Luke 17:20-37. Fri, Nov. 23: Psalm 102 * 107:1-32. Mal. 3:1-12, James 5:7-12, Luke 18:1-8. Sat, Nov. 24: Psalm 107:33-43,108:1-6(7-13) * 33. Mal. 3:13--4:6, James 5:13-20, Luke 18:9-14. Proper 29 Sun, Nov. 25: Psalm 118* 145. Zech. 9:9-16, I Pet. 3:13-22, Matt. 21:1-13. Mon, Nov. 26: Psalm 106:1-18 * 106:19-52. Zech. 10:1-12, Gal. 6:1-10, Luke 18:15-30. Tue, Nov. 27: Psalm [120], 121, 122, 123 * 124, 125, 126, [127]. Zech. 11:4-17, I Cor. 3:10-23, Luke 18:31-43. Wed, Nov. 28: Psalm 119:145-176 * 128, 129, 130. Zech. 12:1-10, Eph. 1:3-14, Luke 19:1-10. Thur, Nov. 29: Psalm 131, 132, [133] * 134, 135. Zech. 13:1-9, Eph. 1:15-23, Luke 19:11-27. Fri, Nov. 30: Psalm 140, 142 * 141, 1:1-11(12). Zech. 14:1-11, Rom. 15:7-13, Luke 19:28-40. Sat, Dec. 1: Psalm 137:1-6(7-9), 144 * 104. Zech. 14:12-21, Phil. 2:1-11, Luke 19:41-48.

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GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRIES Giving of your time and talents can further enrich both your life and the life of the community around you. If you would be interested in being involved with a ministry group at Good Shepherd, please refer to the contact person(s) for each of the ministry groups listed below.

Ministry Group Contact Meeting Time/Date

Ministry Group Contact Meeting Time/

Date

Acolytes Ron Ham Monthly obliga-

tions as scheduled

Nursery Teach-ers

Tiffany Olsson 9:00 through 10:15

service

Altar Guild Liz Janney Monthly obliga-tions, Quarterly

meeting

Office Helpers Kathy Potter As needed

Building and Grounds

David Talbot

1st Tuesday of each month, 7:00

PM Workday, 3rd Satur-day of each month

Pastoral Care. LEVs

Judy Lane As scheduled

Backpack Shep-herds

David Talbot Outreach Chair: Tom

Kincaid

Reaching out to our local communi-ty, the nation, and

the world.

2nd Monday of each even-

numbered month 7:00 PM

LEMs Fr. Galen Monthly obliga-

tions as scheduled

Clay County Clothes Closet

Tom Kincaid

Coffee Hour Mary Lee After the 10:15

service

Nourish KC Judy Lane

Circle of Friends

Fr. Galen 2nd & 4th Thurs-days at 11 AM

Northland As-sistance Center

John Zaiger

Daughters of the King

Doris Fry Nancy Marcy

2nd Sun. of the month after 10:15

service

Outreach Gar-

den Bob Kile

Christian Formation

Judy Kile 4th Tuesdays, 7:00

PM

Shepherd’s Center

Nancy Bash

Education for Ministry

Kristin Nieder-berger, Susan

Nielsen Wednesdays 6 PM

Sunday Adult Bible Study

Bob Kile Sundays

9:00-10:00 AM

Ushers Jason Hedge Monthly obliga-

tions as scheduled

Financial Minis-tries Council

(FMC) Gary Gee

Thursday of week before each Vestry

meeting , 5PM

Vestry, Clerk

and Treasurer

Gary Gee, Fr. Galen,

Marie Ebert– Clerk

3rd Tuesday of each Month

Lay Readers Fr. Galen Monthly obliga-

tions as scheduled

Worts Hapnin Anthony Lee

4th Thursdays at 6 PM

Music Instrumental

Terry Foster Wed. 7:15

10:15 Service

Youth Group Laura Williams

Weekly as an-nounced

Music Vocal

Terry Foster

Adult Choir Wed. 7:00, Sun. 9:30 Rehearsal, 10:15 Service

Book Club Judy Kile 2nd Tuesdays at 7

PM

Newsletter Carye Williams Published monthly

Greeters Jason Hedge As needed

College Stu-dents

Mary Lee As needed St. Francis Min-

istry Susan Jacobs, Pat

White As needed

Parish Life Mary Lee As needed Woolly Shep-

herds Mary Lee

4th Thursdays at 6 PM

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Rev. Galen D. Snodgrass ……………………...………Rector

Laura Williams…………………………..………...Youth Director

Kathy Potter……………………………………..Church Secretary

Carye Williams…………………………….…..Newsletter Editor

Terry Foster.................................................Director of Music

Parish Phone #: 816-452-0745

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Mon-Fri

Tiffany Olsson………………………..…………………….Nursery

Parish Fax #: 816-452-6080

Parish E-mail: office@episcopalcogs.com

Website: www.episcopalcogs.com

Staff Meetings: Thursdays 9:00 AM

Holy Eucharist: Saturdays 4:30 PM

Sundays 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM

Church of the Good Shepherd

4947 N. E. Chouteau Dr.

Kansas City, MO 64119-4815