Green Mountain Witness Team at Good Shepherd, Sunday, September 22nd, one service of Holy Communion only at 9:00 am, we will hear from the Green Mountain Witness Team, followed a discussion of how we talk about our faith and a pot luck lunch. This evangelism involves listening as well as telling, discovering as well as sharing, growing as well as nurturing. Green Mountain Witness is the evangelism initiative of the Diocese of Vermont. Convened in 2018, the Green Mountain Witness Team includes laity and clergy from all over the diocese. Evangelism was the focus of the 2018 Diocesan Convention, and since then the team has been catalyzing engagement in Diocesan congregations.
Connections for Change: Addiction Support Help: we are planning on holding the first community meal on October 2nd at 6:15 pm. We will have a planning meeting on Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30 pm. Please let us know if you can help and keep this mission initiative in your prayers.
"Spiritual, not Religious, in the Christian context: Mary Magdalene to Julian of Norwich" A four week course examining the church from the underside of history and women's experience, led by Marjorie Strong, Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
10/1/19: Early Church background.
10/8/19: The Desert Mothers
10/15/19: St. Frances and the Waldensians
10/22/19: Julian of Norwich and the Beguines.
10/1/19: Early Church background.
10/8/19: The Desert Mothers
10/15/19: St. Frances and the Waldensians
10/22/19: Julian of Norwich and the Beguines.
Other Events
Rock City, a community chorus singing hits from the 50s to today’s music, will begin on September 19th at 6: 30 pm (following Evening Prayer at 6 pm). Come with a voice ready to sing.
“Local Solutions to End Homelessness 2019” a fundraiser for the Good Samaritan Haven. September 20th at 6:30 pm the Vermont College of Fine Arts Alumni Hall. Tickets: $25 presale. $30 at the door.
Consecration of the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Vermont, the Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown, September 28th at 10:30 am in the Ira Allen Chapel of the University of Vermont, Burlington. Ticket information was published in The Mountain and also available on the Diocese of Vermont website. Please keep Bishop-elect Shannon and the Diocese in your prayers.
YOGA: come join our Saturday morning yoga class, every Saturday at 9:00 am. Yoga is a spiritual practice of movement and meditation that many have found beneficial for their lives. Come and try it out to see if yoga is for you.
New Mission Initiatives: The group exploring bi-monthly dinners for those struggling with addiction has been meeting. We are also working on yoga sessions and a green-market. If you have ideas or want to help, please let Rev. Kooperkamp know. Thanks!
Service Participation: Please take a look at the sign-up sheet in the parish hall. We would love to have new people reading the Prayers of the People, serving as usher, and contributing to coffee hour. Whether you can do a little or a lot, like to be up front or behind the scenes, there are many ways you can be a part of our worship.
Food Basket: Please bring non-perishable food for the Foodbank. The basket is located at the Church door. Our donations are distributed by Capstone Community Action here in Barre and helped to feed over 5,300 people in Central Vermont last year. Thank you so much!
Ongoing Events
Sunday Morning Discussions: Bible Study has begun! A small and dedicated group is now meeting at 9 am. Currently, we are studying the Reading for each Sunday.
Thursday Evening Prayer: Thursdays 6:00 pm, prayers in the Celtic tradition and chants from the Taize Community. Come for a quiet time of prayer.