The sign says it all: join us on Tuesday, February 21st, starting at 6:30 PM, for an old-fashioned Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. We’ll have pancakes (of course) and all the fixings. Shrove Tuesday was the traditional day to “pig out”(if you’ll pardon the pun) before the fasting of Lent began. It’s also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras! All are welcome to our supper; a freewill donation will be collected to cover the cost of the food. Hope to see you there!
Bible Study Begins
Lenten Bible Study Begins February 23!
A seven-week bible study, focusing on Lent and based on the weekly scriptures, will begin on Thursday, February 23. Led by our Rector, Pamela Dolan, and Mark Gilje, we will spend 45 EARLY minutes a week, beginning at 7:00 AM, looking at the themes of the scriptures leading up to the glorious resurrection of our Christ. We will spend time in fellowship with coffee and goodies, learn from the text and from each other, and pray for each other as needs arise.
Depending on interest, this may become a permanent part of our ministry at Church of the Good Shepherd.
In order to best prepare, we ask that you let Mark know of your interest and/or attendance at the first session. Please email him at mgilje@earthlink.net.
As this is a “before work” session for many of our congregation, we will respect that time limitation and begin promptly at 7:00 am and dismiss by 7:45 am.
You are encouraged and welcome to invite a friend.
Taize Worship
Sunday evening, February 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. the Church of the Good Shepherd and Confluence: A Center for Spirituality will offer a time for prayer and reflection based on the worship service of the Taize Community in France.
This quiet, contemplative service of prayer, scripture, silence and chant invites us to enter the depths of our inner self where we may be still and know that God is God.
Join us on February 26 (the first Sunday of Lent) and enrich your spiritual journey through this quiet and reflective worship experience.
Taize Worship ~ mark your calendars!
- Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7:00 pm
- Sunday, March 25, 2012, 7:00 pm
- Sunday, April 22, 2012, 7:00 pm
About Taize Worship
Taize worship originated in the hills of Burgundy in 1940 when Brother Roger, a Lutheran monk, sought a place for prayer and reconciliation amid the turmoil of World War II. Together Brother Roger and two other religious formed a Community of prayer which continues today.
Today the Community of Taize numbers more than 100 brothers, both Catholic and Protestant. The brothers come from over twenty-five countries and see their life together as a “parable of community” that strives to bring reconciliation between separated divided people Christian and non-Christian. Young people from around the globe have been particularly attracted to Taize and its ministry prayer and reconciliation. Since the late fifty’s, tens of thousands of young adults have come to Taize for a week of prayer, study and worship.
A hallmark of the Taize Community is its unique worship service centered on simple, meditative chants. These chants along with scripture readings, intercessions and periods of deep silence comprise the simple worship service.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES
Classes for Adults
We’ve got a great guest speaker on February 5, 12, and 19: Dr. Jamieson Spencer, author of Fictional Religion, is talking with us about Anglican poets such as George Herbert, John Donne, and Andrew Marvell. You might be surprised by how much he helps us get out of a poem that is hundreds of years old, and how relevant it can be to our own lives today.
Dr. Spencer is a recently retired professor of English at St. Louis Community College where he continues as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in film and English Literature and Composition. He also offers classes at Washington University’s Lifelong Learning Institute. He is the author of a book on Christian ideas in literature, titled Fictional Religion.
Beginning on February 26, The Rev. Pamela Dolan will lead a Lenten series on Journeying with the Psalms. More information about that is available on our home page. We’ll take a break from our Psalm investigations on March 11, when we’ll welcome the Rev. Mark Sluss to our parish to discuss the diaconate.
Drop in any Sunday morning, grab a cup of coffee, and join us for a fun and faithful conversation!
Classes for Children
Little Lambs Class
Children 3 years
Teachers: Carol Wilson and Lynn Hedrick
The Little Lambs will be introduced to worship, prayer, and the Bible stories using the Family of God curriculum. The classes will incorporate a simple worship service followed by stories from scripture. Learning will be reinforced through art projects and songs.
The Shepherds: Discipleship
Youth 7th through 11th Grades
Teacher: Lesley McIntire
Youth 4th through 7th grades
Teacher: Diane Stirling and Lesley McIntire
From the 12 disciples of Christ to missionaries in the early Christian Church, apostles spread the gospel of Jesus throughout the Roman world. During the fall semester, the Sheep will study the lives of the apostles and the meaning of the term disciple in both the ancient and modern world. They will explore how the word of God was spread and what it meant to be part of a Christian community. They will conclude by examining the implications of discipleship in today
Youth in 5th through 11th grade are invited to participate in the youth group. A fall schedule of youth group events will be mailed to parents in September. To participate, all youth are required each year to submit a permission slip signed by a parent. Youth group will meet once a month from October through December for fellowship and service.
Leaders: Lesley McIntire & Jerrett Reagh
To see all events, check out the calendar below!