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2020 Archives - Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd

Blue Christmas Service

This contemplative service of lessons, songs, and meditations is a thoughtful celebration of the birth of Christ. Although offered especially for those who are grieving, or for whom the holidays are difficult, all are welcome to an evening of solemn joy. We will also offer a live-stream, virtual attendance opportunity for those who wish to […]

2020 Christmas Services

Join us this Christmas season for any one, or all, of our 2020 Christmas services. For more information, please refer to the following pages: Blue Christmas : Sun, Dec 6 @ 6:30 PM Christmas Eve : Thurs, Dec 24 @ 7 PM Christmas Day : Fri, Dec 25 @ 10 AM Social distancing procedures will […]

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Pentecost 6, Proper 10, Year A Deacon Cindy Roehl Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? How many remember that nursery rhyme as a child? And, if anyone were to answer that question asked of Mary, they would probably say, by planting seeds in good soil, making sure it gets good sunlight, water, […]

Palm Passion Sunday

Palm-Passion Sunday, Year A Watch the 8 AM & 10 AM services live:

We’ve Got This!

We’ve Got This! Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Community Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I’ll say one thing for this Great Weirdness we’ve been going through: it has sparked some pretty funny jokes and a lot of creativity. My favorite jokes so far: • A picture of a big table […]

Easter Sunday Services

The Easteriest Easter We Have Ever Eastered Easter Sunday, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed! Alleluia! This year, more than any other year, the word “risen” stands out for me, because for something to rise, it first has to fall; Actually going through death is the only way […]

Palm Sunday Passion

THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY @ 8 AM & 10 AM All are invited to participate virtually. STREAMING LIVE FULL HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE

Good Friday – Stations of the Cross

GOOD FRIDAY – STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 6:30 PM A Powerful and Moving Portrayal of Jesus’ Last Hours, we gather in darkness and shadows, pain and repentance to witness the Passion of our Lord, presented with somber intensity. The meaningful service concludes with prayer before the Cross. All are invited to participate virtually. FULL […]

This Is Our Destiny

This Is Our Destiny Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Shelter Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I know you’ve heard me say plenty of times that we select the readings a month or more before we read them in church. As most of you know, we’re doing a sermon series this […]

Faith Means Action

Faith Means Action Signs of Life: Why Church Matters – Food Third Sunday in Lent, Year A Becky Robbins-Penniman I think the English language is amazing! In the past week, we’ve developed new vocabulary words and phrases that so aptly describe the remarkable reality of a pandemic, something 99% of us weren’t thinking about just […]