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Take a Breath…
There are times in our lives when it seems as
though we’re rolling downhill, out of control.
Do we go with the roll, gather momentum, and
wait to see if we crash? Or do we ease onto the
brakes, slowly come to a halt, take a breath, and
look around and see where we are? Without ar-
gument, and without discussion, BUT with a lot
of silence and a lot of prayer.
Of course there may be a few folks who will
choose to operate as spectators and remove
themselves to wait and see. Too bad.
Please take the time to reacquaint yourself
with the presence of God, with the reality of
Jesus Christ’s love for you..
We are loved. Unconditionally.
Let us mutually work on believing that.
Mother Susan+
THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY will begin a new series called
Jesus and Buddha: Paths to Awakening. This series does
a comparison of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism with
the teachings of Jesus in the Gospels. Fr. Richard Rohr
and James Finley (a Trappist Monk) will be our guides.
This study begins on Thursday, February 7 at 10 a.m. in
the Conference Room. No materials are required for this
study.
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Worshipping With Us
Welcome! Episcopal worship is participatory. We stand, we kneel, we speak, sometimes we sing! Please join in at your level of comfort. If you’d like to learn more about what we as Episcopalians believe or if you have any questions, please fill out one of the yellow cards in the pew and give it to Mother Susan or one of our ushers. We hope you feel welcome here and that you will come back often to feed your faith.
A Word About Receiving Communion in the Episcopal Church
All are invited to the Altar to receive. If you would like a blessing, just cross your arms over your chest. If you decide to receive only the bread, extend your hand for the wafer and cross your arms over your chest to decline the wine. For the wine or grape juice you may guide the chalice to your lips by placing your hand gently on the chalice’s base and guiding it. Or you can dip your host (wafer) into the wine. Or you can give the host to the Lay Eucharistic Minister, who will dip the host into the wine and place it in your mouth.
Food Pantry
Next week, February 2nd & 3rd we are collecting Jelly for the Pitman Food Pantry. All donations are greatly appreciated and accepted.
Please Be Considerate of Our Neighbors!
We are so glad you're here! But when you park near the church, please be considerate of our neighbors and make sure you have fully cleared their driveways. Thank you!
Quart Jars Needed
Please bring in any quart jars you have left over from last year’s soup sale or the Holly Fair. Thank you!
CLASS will meet on Sunday, June 5, follow-ing the morning service in the Conference Room. Our topic this month will be "Evil, Suf-fering & A Loving God." Mark your calendar for the next study of Up-pity Women of the Bible! We'll begin on Thursday, September 8 at 9:30 a.m. (following Morning Prayer). Our focus for this study will be the book of Judith. Watch for more details toward the end of summer.
No Annual Meeting today. Thank you.
We Need Ushers
If you are interested in helping out please contact
Wayne Szalma at [email protected]. Be a wel-
coming first contact for our church.
Magnetic Calendars in the Back of the Church!
Thank you Len Fedullo! He has once again pro-vided us with year-long magnetic calendars to stick to your fridge or filing cabinet (or be in-ventive!) They’re in the back of the church - pick yours up today!
SNOW REMOVAL
The snow has landed! We need your help with snow removal. There is a sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. We have a snow blower & shovels or you can use your own. Thank you in advance!
Lift Every Voice and Sing!
Join Our Choir!
Yes! You can sing! And our choir is filled with really
nice people just waiting for you to join them. Our choir
director, Meg Cornely is nice too! Come on Thursday
night to Choir Practice downstairs at 7:15 PM. The
music our choir sings is great!
Women at the Well
Annual Soup Sale February 9-10, 2019
Look for the inserts in our service leaflets.
Get your order in soon.
T h i s W e e k a t G o o d S h e p h e r d J a n u a r y 2 6 t h t o F e b r u a r y 1 s t
Epiphany 3 January 26 & 27 Saturday 1/26 - 4:30 PM Open for Prayer! 5:30 PM Taize Service Sunday 1/27 - 9 AM Open for Prayer! 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:15 AM Children’s Choir Practice Tuesday 1/29 - 9 AM Morning Prayer Thursday 1/31 - 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice
Epiphany 4 February 2 & 3 Saturday 2/2 - 9 AM - 1 PM Vestry Retreat 4:30 PM Open for Prayer! 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Healing Prayer Sunday 2/3 - 9 AM Open for Prayer! 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:15 AM Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM Adult Forum 11:30 AM 1st Solemn Communion Class Tuesday 2/5 - 9 AM Morning Prayer Wednesday 2/6 - 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew Thursday 2/7 - 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice
Pop Tab Collection for
Ronald McDonald House
We are currently collecting Pop Tabs from soda, vegetable and other metal cans for the Ronald McDonald House. There is a jar in the Parish Hall for your donations. Please remember it’s for ANY MET-AL PULL TABS, from any type of can. Thank you Cathie Brettman!
T h e E p i s c o p a l C h u r c h o f t h e
G o o d S h e p h e r d
The Rev. Susan Osborne-Mott, Rector 732-759-4358
The Rev. Carl Dunn, Deacon 609-868-7102
Parish Office 315 Highland Terrace
Pitman, New Jersey 08071
Phone: 856-589-8209 / Fax: 856-582-2306
Email: [email protected]
Http://www.goodshepherdpitman.org
VESTRY
Deb Prieto - Sr. Warden
Len Clark - Jr. Warden
Chuck Lezenby - Clerk of the Vestry
Aimee Burgin – Assistant Clerk of the Vestry
Diane Wall, Elizabeth Nelson, Jack Daugherty
(Class 0f 2018)
Gail Morton, Jim Wynkoop, Frank Jackson
(Class of 2019)
Georgeanne Moore, Steve Mackay, Lauren Kaltwasser
(Class of 2020)
Lee Braidwood - Treasurer
George Funk - Asst. Treasurer
Parish Office Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:30AM to 2:30PM. Friday - 8:30AM to 1:30PM
EPIPHANY 3
January 26th & 27th, 2019
Pastoral Emergencies
If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitali-
zation, death in the family, please call the Church Office
856-589-8209 or after Office hours please call Mother
Susan at 732-759-4358.