MINISTRY ACTIVITIES
WORSHIP
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8:00 a.m. Sunday - Holy Eucharist (Rite I) - Bishop Black Chapel
10:30 a.m. Sunday - Holy Eucharist (Rite II, with choir) - Nursery available
Sunday 5:00 p.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) - Nave
(In the Summer one Eucharist is held at 9:30 a.m.)
Wednesday 5:30 p.m. - Midweek Eucharist - Nave
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| FELLOWSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL |
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9:00 a.m. Adult Education - Hobson Lounge
10:15 a.m. Church School for children - Nehls Hall (undercroft, join upstairs for communion)
11:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship - Nehls Hall
Ultreya (Cursillo) Potluck and Meeting the first Saturday of the month
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| SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES |
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Advent Lessons and Carols
Christmas Lessons and Carols
Christmas Eve
Ash Wednesday
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Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
The Great Vigil of Easter
All Saints' Evensong
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Labor Day Eucharist/Picnic Service - Strouds Run State Park
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MINISTRIES WITHIN (TO) THE CHURCH; PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRIES; AND COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Listed below, alphabetically, are the many ministries in which Good Shepherd members are active and a contact person:
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- Acolytes
- Matthew Adeyanju - 592-3187
- Altar Guild
- Julie Nehls - 593-7354
- Athens Friends of International Students
- Jane Palmer - 594-7710
- Lynn Graham - 593-5098
- Bible Study
- Lynn Graham - 593-5098
- Bread Ministry
- June Wieman - 593-2454
- CASA/GAL - Court guardians for children
- Carolyn Murphree - 594-8074
- CHS Associates (Community of the Holy Spirit)
- Julie Nehls - 593-7354
- To more on the nature and history of the Community of the Holy Spirit order.
- Church School for Children
- (Please call the office for informaton)
- Please see STAFF for details.
- Choir and Handbells
- Marsha Reilly - 592-2596
- Please see Music Program for details.
- Cursillo
- Jan Gault - 698-7116
- The Cursillo movement in the Southern Diocese sponsors two weekends twice a year for those who wish to become involved in Cursillo. After the weekends, a monthly Ultreya with a potluck and worship are held to support each other in spiritual growth, piety, action and study. The Cursillo group at Good Shepherd usually has their monthly Ultreya on the first Saturday of each month. For more on the nature and history of the movement please try The National Cursillo Center.
- ERD - Episcopal Relief and Development; representatives are:
- Jan Gault - 698-9438
- Jeanne Wells - 592-1505
- (Bishop's Blend Coffee) see Jack Flemming on Sundays.
- Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors
- (Please call the office)
- Eucharistic Visitors
- Jack Flemming, 592-4460
- Free Lunch Program
- Pat Grean - 592-1960 or Joanne Larson - 592-3404
- Food Pantry
- Anne Braxton - 593-5647
- Habitat for Humanity
- Twig Kaufman - 592-3694
- Hocking Corrections Prison Ministry
- Joanne Larson - 592-3404
- Lynn Graham - 593-5098
- International Outreach
- For information about on-going projects please contact
- Jan Gault- 698-7116
- Bruce Ergood - 592-5210
- Library
- Terrie Sherman - 593-5270
- Lindley Inn Ministry
- Julie Nehls - 593-7354
- Marthas
- Julie Nehls - 593-7354
- The 'Marthas' are a group of dedicated women who provide hospitality and raise funds for special projects, supervise use of the kitchen, serve dinners, organize flea markets, conduct a prayer shawl ministry, and organize wedding receptions and other gatherings.
- Ministry to Students
- Karen Evans-Romaine - 592-3728
- Music Librarian
- Sandy White - 797-9895
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
- Anne Walker - 593-3757
- Reid Sinclair - 593-8174
- New Member Ministry
- Kathleen Sullivan - 594-4644
- Parish Health Ministry
- Jane Ergood - 592-5210
- Parish Health Ministry at Good Shepherd is a ministry seeking to strengthen the health of the mind, body, and spirit of individuals, the faith community, and the wider community.
Some of the activities of this ministry include: bi-monthly services at Lindley Inn (assisted living facility); bi-annual health fairs; monthly blood pressure screenings; bulletin boards; newsletter articles, workshops -some with CNE for nursing; personal consultations and referrals; a card ministry; meals to assist with recovery as we are able; and prayer. Our ministry is young and we hope to have it grow. It is not necessary to be a health professional.
- Pastorial Meals
- Alex Buckley - 593-5513
- Ann Rathbun - 593-0635
- Peace and Justice Ministry
- Dana Carlson 664-2022
- Prayer Chain
- Matthew Adeyanju - 592-3187
- Prayer Shaw Ministry
- Julie Nehls - 593-7354
- Refreshments - Coffee Hour
- June Wieman - 593-2454
- Betty Larson - 592-4847
- Rural Action
- Gifford Doxsee - 592-3472
- Stewardship Ministry
- Al Topping - 592-1559
- Southeast Psychiatric Hospital Ministry
- Jan Gault - 698-7117
- Spiritual Formation Ministry
- Judith Grant - 592-2766
- Summer Camp at Proctor Center
- Church Office - 593-6877
- United Campus Ministry (UCM)
- Lynn Graham - 593-5098
- Kathleen Sullivan - 594-4644
- United Thank Offering
- Jan Gault - 698-7116
- Ushers
- Curt Sherman - 593-5270
- Vestry
- Bob Shelley - 5992-6045
- Web Pages
- Ted Foster, 593-8615
- Worship Committee
- (Please call the office.)
- Parishioner activities also include hospice, Red Cross, preserving old time music, library guilds, tutoring, reading to children, school library maintenance, CROP walk, voting places, O'Bleness hospital, Athens Historical Museum, etc.
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| STANDING CCOMMITTEES AND VESTRY LIASONS |
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- Wardens and Executive Committee
- Please see STAFF for details.
- Vestry members
- Please see STAFF for details.
- Christian Education - Rev. Bill Carroll
- Committee Members are: Rachel Adeyanju, Phyliss Dean, Suellen Denton, Marsha Dutton.
- Finance - Jack Flemming
- Committee Members are: Anne Braxton, Preston Denton, Ann Rathbun, Allyn Reilly
- Program -
- Evangelism and Outreach - Reid Sinclair
- Parish Ministries - Matthew Adeyanju
- Property - Curtis Sherman
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- Worship - (Please call the Office)
- Committee Members are: Matthew Adeyanju, Marcha Dutton, ___, Julie Nehls, Christy Ortman, Marsha Reilly, and Rev. Bill Carroll.
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| COMMUNICATIONS |
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Communication with parish members is done primarily through the
announcements on Sunday, weekly announcement of church events in the Athens
Messenger, the calling committee, special correspondence, email, the
internet and the monthly "Good News" newsletter.
The deadline for announcements for the Sunday bulletin is Wednesday noon.
Bulletin announcements should be submitted to Glenda Frost,
Parish Administrator - 593-6877; fax 583-5213
The deadline for submitting items to the "Good News" newsletter is the 20th
of each month. Please submit to Glenda Frost. The church office
has a mailbox for newsletter items as well.
Ted Foster is the webmaster. Ted may be reached at 593-8615
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DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN OHIO AND HOCKING VALLEY DEANERY
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The Southern Ohio Diocesan Website - - www.episcopal-dso.org
(includes calenders, notices, schedules and directory information)
The Diocese of Southern Ohio is divided into deaneries. The Church of the
Good Shepherd is part of the Hocking Valley Deanery. The Deanery consists
of the following churches:
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The Rev. William Bales serves as the Dean of the Hocking Valley Deanery.
Tim Betz of St. Peter's serves as Provost.
Occasional meetings are held to plan activities for the churches of the deanery.
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| DIOCESAN COMMITTEES |
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- Members of Good Shepherd also serve on Diocesan committees.
For information on diocesan committees, please
Rev. Bill Carroll, 593-6877.
The following parishioners served on Diocesan Committees during 2003:
- Jim Gault - Faith in Life,
698-7116
- Jane Ergood - Parish Health Ministry,
592-5210
- Ann Rathbun - Health, Human Values and Ethics,
593-0635
- Reid Sinclair - Episcopal Appalachian Ministries,
593-8174
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| SUMMER ACTIVITIES |
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Proctor Conference Center, London, OH - the Diocese sponsors youth,
family, creative arts and choir camp. Information is received by the
church office during the spring.
Royal School of Church Music in America sponsors summer camps for children
and adults. Please contact Marsha Reilly for information -
592-2596
Kenyon College Conference (Kenyon Conference Website) - the Diocese of Ohio and the Southern Diocese sponsor a week at Kenyon College for adults and children. For adults morning and afternoon workshops are available as well as a keynote speaker for the week. Activities and workshops are planned for children and youth. Participants live in the dorms and have meals in the common area. Information is received by the church office on the schedule. If anyone is interested, you may contact one of the following who have attended Kenyon College Conference: Ted Foster, Lynn Graham, Joanne Larson, Leslie and Jack Flemming.
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| EPISCOPAL HOUSE |
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The house located behind the church is the former rectory and is now called
the Episcopal House. The rooms are rented to college students with preference
given to Episcopal students.
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| ORGANIZATIONAL USE OF FACILITIES |
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Greek Orthodox Church
Boy Scout Troop #357
Ultreya
Kids on Campus
Music groups
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Diocesan summer work groups
Ohio University Forensics Group
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| OTHER CHURCH ACTIVITIES |
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Bake sales
Family nights
Luncheons
Flea markets
Concerts
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Dinners
Fund raisers
Mission opportunities
Workshops
Work teams - gardening, spring cleaning, etc.
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| PASTORAL EMERGENCIES |
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Please call the parish office, 593-6877. (During off hours please listen to the recorded message.)
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