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December Birthdays 12/2 Tom Thornton 12/16 Erica Peddy 12/27 Henry McWilliams 12/27 Stan Burdock 12/28 Nancy Slaughter 12/29 Lucia Smith 12/30 Drew Peddy
Happy Birthday!!!
Brothers and Sisters in Christ , During the Advent season we meditate and respond to the wonder that God gives Himself to us in the coming of Jesus Christ, two thousand years ago, daily, and at the end of time. The Lord’s overwhelming love and generosity leaves us speechless. From the first proclamation of this Good News by the apostles on Pentecost, men and women responded by generously caring for those in need. If you listen carefully, the words to all the spiritual Christmas carols celebrate the giving of God and His people. One in particular comes to mind. You probably know the tune but not the words. The carol celebrates the generosity of a Hungarian King named Wenceslaus. It recalls that he “went out on the Feast of Stephen (Dec.26), when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” The reason for his going out? To care for a poor man gathering sticks for winter fuel. This godly King shared the bounty of his larder with someone in need. This act of love is repeated through the history of Jesus’ people. We give gifts especially to the poor in gratitude for the One who made Himself poor for us, becoming a man in the Virgin’s womb, being born and laid in a manger, and throughout His earthly life, had no place to rest His head. In Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ, we continue to express our gratitude for the Incarnation and Birth of Jesus by giving materially to support those in need. We partner with the Project Dignidad Food Pantry, Christians in Action, Meals for the Elderly and the Pregnancy Help Center. The Salvation Army also does an outstanding service to the poor and homeless on a daily basis. I commend them to you as a worthy Christian outreach to the poor and forgotten this Advent Season. When you hear the little bell ringing and see the red kettle an angel isn’t getting his wings, but if you drop a donation in the kettle, someone will get food, clothing, shelter and other vitally needed help. We also invite the lonely and forgotten to share in a Christmas Feast in our Parish Hall on Dec. 2nd. We prepare and distribute bags of easy to prepare foods and hygiene items to the homeless on Dec, 15th. Jesus reaches out His hands to us, from the manger even to the hard wood of the cross. We reach out our hands in His love to others too. Serving with you, Stan Burdock Pastor
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Poinsettia Fund Christmas is fast approaching. You have a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the
worship service of the church. If you would like to contribute to the Poinsettia Fund, there are envelopes available in the Narthex. Please list your name and the name you
wish the contribution to be in memory of or honor, insert the contribution you would like to make and drop the envelope in the collection plate or at the church office . If you
have any questions please contact Sharon Weber at [email protected] or 949-3116.
Christmas Lessons and Carols December 30
The First Sunday of Christmas we will celebrate Christmas Lessons and Carols at the 10:30 AM Service. If you would like to read one of the Lessons, please sign
up in the Narthex.
Advent Sunday December 2
December 2nd we begin our four week observance of Advent. This period of special prayer, reflection on God’s Word, and preparing our hearts to meet the Lord Jesus at the time our
death, as well as to prepare our hearts to celebrate His Incar-nation and Nativity. The Liturgical color is blue, reminding us to keep an eye to the heavens for the return of our Savior, and that it was during the darkest part of the night that the Angels came to announce His birth. We mark the procession of the Four Sundays of Advent by lighting a new candle on
the Advent Wreath in the church. If you would like to be the designated acolyte to light the Advent Candle, sign up in the
Narthex.
Thursday's Intercessors Each Thursday morning those committed to prayer for the needs of church members and non-members alike, gather in the chapel from 9:30-11:00 AM. Those wishing to participate as an intercessor, or
who would like to be prayed for, come by the chapel.
All are welcome.
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Deacon June’s Letter Beloved in Christ,
We now begin the church year again in anticipation of the birth of Jesus. This year we
prepare for the birth of Christ with our readings from Luke’s Gospel.
On the First Sunday of Advent, Jesus quotes Old Testament prophets Isaiah, Joel,
Amos, and Ezekiel in assuring us that the heavens will announce the Day of the Lord.
Consider this: before God flung the stars into place during Creation, He knew
the date and time of Jesus’ birth and set the stars in motion to foretell this event to watchful magi on Earth.
On the Second Sunday of Advent, Luke tells the precise time that Jesus was her-alded by John the Baptist.
Consider this: The Lord God is never without a witness. He has prepared those to come before and announce the Lord Jesus. He prepared the person
who brought the Gospel to you. He has prepared the people to whom you will bring the Gospel.
On the Third Sunday of Advent, Luke tells us how John the Baptist preached the
coming of the Lord Jesus. Consider this: John knew his role was to point beyond himself to Christ. When
we teach the Gospel, it cannot be ourselves that we proclaim, but only the Gospel story: God so loved the world that He sent his only Son that the
world might be saved through Him.
On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Luke recounts the story of Mary’s faithfulness.
Consider this: we will be asked to remain faithful in the face of uncertainty and danger. Mary risked not being believed, being divorced by her be-
trothed, even being stoned for adultery. Joseph risked being a laughing stock, a person publicly shamed by his betrothed. Mary and Joseph risked
being killed by Herod’s soldiers and took on the uncertainty of travel to Egypt. They did all this in obedience to God for the sake of the Christ child.
This Advent I pray you will pause to think deeply about the story of this miraculous
birth, about a God who pursues you so diligently that He didn’t spare his only Son.
Blessings,
Deacon June
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Deadline for the January Agnus Dei is:
December 14
Advent Worship
& Study Aides
Booklets of Advent Devotions for adults, families and children, as well as a few
home Advent Wreath Kits, are available for those desiring them on the table in the
Narthex.
The Christmas Feast December 2
Our second annual Christmas Feast will be Sunday, December 2 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Dinner will feature roasted turkey, dress-ing, mashed potatoes, green beans almandine, cranberries, dinner
rolls and butter, and homemade deviled eggs and desserts made by members of the church. Members are asked to invite non-church
members to share this joyful dinner with us, and are encouraged to ‘host’ two servicemen from Goodfellow Air Force Base at your table.
There is no charge for the dinner, but reservations are required. Help is needed to set up, serve, and clean up, and there is a sign-up sheet on the table in the Narthex. For more information contact Katie Harrison at 949-4871 - [email protected] or Sharon Weber
at 949-3116 - [email protected].
Advent Quiet Day December 8
“Behold! He Comes!”- Join us in preparing For the Celebration
of the Birth of Jesus with Six Hours of Peace and Prayer Op-
portunities For Private and Corporate Healing Prayer, Medita-tions on Luke 4:18-21 and Isaiah 61:1-3 given by Father
Stan. Bring a Bible, Notebook, Pen and a Bag Lunch ~ Beverages will be provided ~ Child Care Available and Reser-
vations are Required to participate or if child care is desired by December 5th at 2:00 PM. The Quiet Day is offered to all,
members and their friends. Saturday, December 8th from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Please reserve your place by calling
April at the church office: (325) 949-6260
Christmas Pre-Feast December 15
On Saturday, December 15th we will once again distribute Christmas Bags to homeless folks. We will gather at 9:00 to assemble the bags, pray for those we meet, and then de-
part for various areas of the city, reassembling at 10:30 AM to report on what the Lord did through and among us that morning. DONATIONS WELCOME: members may contribute individual canned goods such as chicken, sausages, tuna,
and sardines etc., (which have an opener attached), as well as bottled water, instant coffee, snack packs, chips, and
hygiene items. Please drop off donated items on the tables in the parish hall no later than Friday, December 14th. We will include an invitation and information on our church as well as a new Bible in each bag. Sign-up in the narthex to
participate.
Advent Lessons & Carols December 23
The Last Sunday in Advent, we will have Lessons and Carols at the 10:30 AM Service. If you would like to read a Lesson, please sign
up in the Narthex.
The clinic experience is much more variable. In different clinics I have worked in the Out-Patient
Department, Antenatal Department, Labor Ward, or Under-5 Clinic. In the Out-Patient Department, I
check vitals before sending patients to see the Clinical Officer. A frustrating thing to come to terms with
here is that there is no triage system; a child may have a fever of 40 degrees Celcius and be lethargic,
but no matter how much you argue they still have to wait in line. Men, however, are always at the front
of the line. On a happier note, when I worked in the Labor Ward with one of the volunteers who is a mid-
wife from South Africa, she let me deliver a baby! That was an incredible experience. The Under-5 Clinic
is where we weigh the babies to see that they are gaining weight appropriately, and check to see what
immunizations they need that day. I think they start crying when they see the scale because they know
someone is going to prick them later.
And once I asked to sit in with the Clinical Officer, to see how they treated patients. I was shocked; they
make a list of the patient's complaints, make remarks on how the patient looks (jaundice, pallor, etc),
and write prescriptions (painkillers and occasionally an antibiotic). It takes a maximum of two minutes
to visit with a patient, and as far as I know they never discover what disease the patient may have.
The afternoon projects vary quite a bit. Sometimes I'm farming, sometimes playing with the chil-
dren at After School or the Youth Community Training Center, or at a village school for Reading Club or
Art Club. My favorite projects are Maramba Old People's Home, Adult Literacy Club, and HIV Education.
The Old People's Home is much different than anything at home, but the residents are very kind and al-
ways happy to see us. I teach the beginner or advanced classes of Adult Literacy Club; it's very encour-
aging to work with people who are truly engaged and want to learn, and I've learned a lot from them. I
was timid about HIV Education at first, but I've come to love working with the students. The statistics
are intimidating, but that's all the more reason to promote education.
So that's a bit about what I've been doing since the end of September and will be doing for an-
other few weeks. I'm really enjoying my time here (although the heat does get to me...) and I am learn-
ing a lot.
In other news, I've accepted a position as an engineer at Ethicon in San Angelo, TX, and I look forward
to starting in January.
Love,
Nikki
Outreach Military Personnel Appreciative Parents
Mary Rarick and her husband Daniel were stationed at Goodfellow AFB for 8 months, and Mary faithfully worshipped with us at the 10:30 Holy Eucharist, and participated in the “Stichers’ Circle.” You may have
noticed her arriving or leaving the church on her motorcycle! Her dad sent me the email below.
Father Stan,
My name is Jay Rarick and I am Mary Rarick's father. As Mary and Daniel end their time in San Angelo I want to thank you and all the family of Good Shepherd for your ministry and hospitality to them. Mary has spoken well of her
time spent with you and especially of the Ladies of the Knitting Circle. When Daniel got his PCS orders for San Angelo, the first thing I did was go to the ACNA web site and find the nearest Church so I could commend it to them...God led
them straight to you!
That Good Shepherd was part of the Diocese of the Holy Spirit with us made it feel to Mary as if it were home. Bp. John Guernsey christened Mary when he was Rector of All Saints' and was our priest for over 20 years. I will be sure
to praise Good Shepherd to him when I see him next. It was a treat for Mary to see Fr. Tom Herrick, who is also well known to us at All Saints'. His visit was a surprise touch of home.
I have (and will continue) to follow your newsletter with interest and will keep you, Deacon June and the family of Good Shepherd in my prayers. My wife Suzan and I are grateful for your ministry. I am only sorry for Mary and Daniel
that there does not appear to be an ACNA Church near their new duty assignment; but be assured that God will lead
them to a new church home and that you and Good Shepherd have made a positive impression on them.
In His Service, Jay Rarick
Woodbridge, Virginia
Mission Partner Update’s The Emmanuel Development Center
Costa Rica The last 24 months have been pretty eventful for Isaías, a 19 year old
Cabécar man from the Chirripó indigenous reservation in Costa Rica: He
graduated from high school, accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior, got
married, and became a father to a darling little girl, Catalina. A rarity
among Cabécar men, Isaías is dedicated to providing for his family, al-
though the opportunities for steady employment are few.
The Chirripó indigenous reservation is located in the poorest district
in all of Costa Rica, a place that is difficult to access, and where tensions
between the indigenous and non-indigenous continue to exist. By His
grace, God has seen fit to allow us to head up an effort for economic devel-
opment and a ministry of reconciliation between the two groups by forming
a district-wide Co-op, called CoopeDuchí. After a long year of redtape and
other logistical intricacies, along with the special challenges of going
against the status quo in a rural community, CoopeDuchí opened its first venture, a guava processing
plant, and became the largest private employer in the district. For Isaías and his wife, this opportunity
for employment has been an answer to prayer.
We have seen God´s hand on this work in many ways, and continue to pray for wisdom and His
provision as this effort goes forward. Our desire is to see the people be lifted out of their poverty as
they shift their focus from themselves towards the Lord first, and then towards each other.
Alekcey, Judith & Aaron Murillo
Nikki Findlay in Zambia
Hi all,
I hope that you are all doing well! I've now been in Livingstone, Zambia for a little longer than a
month, so I thought it would be appropriate to send a bit of an update on what I'm doing here.
First, I'll share a little about where I am staying. I live in a dorm-style guesthouse on the campus
of a hostel with other volunteers.
The atmosphere makes one forget the conditions of the surrounding community, but I think whoever
told me Livingstone was “touristy”
didn't spend much time here. There is one main street where grocery stores and businesses can be
found, and the city is surrounded by villages. These villages- some of them are Maramba, Linda, Sa-
kubita, Nakatindi, Natebe, Dambwa, and Libuyu- are where we head to in vans each morning and after-
noon to work. Livingstone is very dirty. The trash is piled on the sides of the streets (or dirt roads, I
should say), where it is burned. This is where donkeys and dogs rummage for food, and young children
play. It's an interesting sight.
A little bit about what I'm doing: in the mornings I'm assigned to a medical project, and in the
afternoons a community project. The medical projects are usually working in a clinic or in Home Based
Care (HBC). The clinics provide free care for most of their services.
Home Based Care is a system of providing prevention, care, and support services to meet the overall
needs of people suffering from prolonged or chronic illnesses within the home environment. HBC is usu-
ally my favorite project to work on, though I have had really great experiences in the clinics as well.
For HBC, we get dropped off at a central location in the village to meet a Caregiver, who is some-
one from the community. He or she serves as our guide, and as a translator for those patients who don't
speak English. We take patient histories, offer advice, encourage a visit to the clinic, treat wounds, and
may provide multivitamins, antacids, ORS, or painkillers.
Hanging of the Greens December 23
Around Noon we will gather in the Parish Hall for a lunch of pizza and beverages, and about 12:45 decorate the church for Christ-
mas. We need wreath “poofers” and wreath and garland hangers, Nativity Scene arrangers, ribbon pressers, tree trimmers, and indi-vidual candles and holders assembled … and probably vacuumers
to tidy up once we are done. Join us!
Concho Valley Christmas Celebration Good Shepherd is scheduled to welcome folks to the river front light display on Sun-day, Dec, 23 from 6-10 PM. If you would like to participate, signup in the Narthex!
See you there!
Our Blue Christmas Tree
During the Christmas season we remember those who are now with the Lord in heaven as we decorate a Christmas Tree in the Narthex of the church with blue lights and blue bulbs with our loved ones names on
them. If you would like to place a named bulb on the tree, they will be available December 23rd.
Christmas Services
Information Christ Mass Eve - December 24
Christ Mass Eve Festival Holy Eucharist will begin at 7:00 PM.
Christ Mass Day - December 25 Christ Mass Day Festival Holy Eucharist will begin at 10:30 AM.
Church Office Closed On Christmas Eve, the church office will close at Noon, and remain
closed until Thursday, December 27th.
New Year’s Day January 1
The Church office will close at Noon on New Year’s Eve, December 31st and reopens on Wednesday, January 2nd.
The Feast of the Epiphany
The Twelfth Day Of Christmas Sunday, January 6, we commemorate the visit of the magi to the Christ Child and his parents. We will have intergenerational Sunday School that morning at 9:15 AM in the Parish Hall; all are invited to participate as we learn about the significance of Manifes-
tation of Jesus the Light of the world to the Gentiles.
2013 Pledges Prayer, Financial and Ministry Pledges are still coming in to the
church office. If you would like to pledge for the work of the Lord
through Good Shepherd for the coming year, forms are available
on the table in the Narthex or through the Church Office. After
completing them, drop them in the offering plate of mail them to
the church office.
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