Upcoming at Good Shepherd

Diocesan Convention for the Episcopal Church in Wyoming begins at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 30, 2011. Convention this year is hosted by St. Mark's and St. Christopher's Churches in Cheyenne. Opening worship will be at St. Mark's and the closing Eucharist will be at St. Christopher's on Sunday morning, October 2. Attending from Good Shepherd will be our delegates, Steve and Julia Christy, and our priest, The Rev. JoAnne Moore.

Rather than the regular Holy Eucharist service on Sunday, the 2nd, Morning Prayer will be read.

Bible study continues nearly every Thursday morning at 10:00 in the Parish Hall.

A new study was begun several weeks ago held on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 [sometimes 9:00]. This study is on the Revised Common Lectionary for the upcoming Sunday and is somewhat focused on sermon preparation. However, attendees aren't required to prepare sermons; the discussion is formulated to strengthen our understanding of the scripture.

So long ago---

Since the last post in December, we have had a New Year, Lent and the amazing experience of the Good News of Easter. Life at Good Shepherd continues on. We have sent off the seniors at the local Bear Lodge High School by helping with their end-of-the-year potluck. The Plant Sale at the Bear Lodge greenhouse was a success, in spite of some rainy weather. June promises to be a quieter month for Good Shepherd - so perhaps we will take the opportunity to meditate on the beauty of our earth and the awesome-ness of our God.

Check the Blog Archive

To see activities for December, and to see what happened in November.

In the past --

In November, Good Shepherd parishioners joined with the students of Bear Lodge High School to prepare, and then eat together, a Thanksgiving meal in the church parish hall. A new roof was placed on the parish hall - with thanks to the Foundation of the Episcopal Church of Wyoming for the grant we received. The church ladies continued to sew dolls, tote bags, and pillows that will be used as gifts for orphaned children in Belize, donated to the Long Term Nursing Care for their annual Christmas sale, donated to the YES House in Gillette, and donated to the Crook County Family Violence center. The church also continues to support the Sundance Ministerial Association with regular and special monetary donations.

Time passes --

How did it get to be December 8th already? The November activities at Good Shepherd are over and done and now we are on to December. Our first Advent Soup Supper had eleven in attendance. Julie made some delicious soup, Steve proudly served the bread he had made, and Phyllis 'topped off' the meal with an amazing dessert. We thought we should run around the block after this sumptious meal, but instead we gathered around the piano and sang Christmas carols. This Thursday evening at 5:30 we again meet for our Soup Supper and then we will share Advent / Christmas poetry. On Thursday, December 16, once again it is a Soup Supper and then sharing of Christmas stories. The next day, Friday, we will sing at the library during their annual Open House. Christmas Eve service begins at 5:30 pm for Lessons and Carols, Candles and Holy Eucharist. All are welcome come worship with us.
Sunday, December 12 - Morning Prayer
Sunday, December 19 - Holy Eucharist
Sunday, December 26 - Morning Prayer