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The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd
Pitman, NJ The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector December 2017
“We Love Our Church”
Here’s what I’m wishing for: I want just a little sprinkle, a little touch of snow. WHAT? Mother Susan, how can you
say that? But I am looking forward to a thin carpet of snow upon the ground – just enough to remind me that it’s
winter. Remember, I’m from Minnesota. It’s not that Minnesotans like snow. We accept it. Snow is like taxes –
inevitable. You shovel it. You get over it. Done. And besides, it’s a lot prettier than taxes.
Snow is a sign. I look around me here at COGS and I realize that holiday signs are emergimg. The choir is
practicing Advent and Christmas music, the children are practicing for the pageant, the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
gave a us a wonderful Sunday brunch to raise money for Camden Christmas, the bustle of Holly Fair is upon us,
and our children are just daily increasing in excitement in general. Yikes! We all look for the signs of Advent. Gift
catalogues arrive, are rifled through and dog-eared, town decorations go up, the weather gets brisker, the wind has
a bite to it, the liturgical colors change (blue for us!), Christmas tree lots pop up.
Memories start to surface. I remember working at the Y’s Men’s (YMCA) Christmas Tree Lot with my Dad,
selling Christmas trees. It was freezing and there was one little gas stove in a shed, but we had fun. I just ran
around pretending I was in a winter forest. I don’t think I actually sold anything. To this day, the smell of pine is
my favorite smell. I remember my grandma baking delicious cardamom coffee bread. I remember going to Salem
Lutheran Church’s Smorgasbord with real Swedish meatballs and real Swedish potato sausage. I look up recipes in
my grandma’s old Elim Baptist Church cookbook to cook for Christmas if I have time. (But watch out for Mrs.
J.G. Johnson’s recipes! She always left something out – on purpose!) I remember sledding down Columbia Hill. It
was a huge hill and we sat down on cardboard and away we went!
My dad belonged to everything – YMCA, Kiwanis, Oddfellows, American Legion, whathaveyou. They always ask
the local mortician to join, so he did. He delivered food baskets for Kiwanis and he took us with him. He wanted us
to see that there were people who had a lot less than we did. My brother and I still talk about the people we met.
The woman who was cooking a small bird of undetermined origin, maybe a robin? The homes where part of the
house was blocked off and unused all winter to conserve heat. A house where I saw one of my Sunday School
classmates hiding behind a door because she was embarrassed that her family was receiving a food basket.
There seemed to be more snow then. Maybe I remember it that way because I was small. Everything was covered
in white and very still.
Most of all, I remember that as Christmas approached, most of our Sunday School lessons were about preparing for
the birth of Jesus and that meant Christmas was coming! Somehow, I never got Jesus being born and Santa Claus
coming mixed up. Even as a child, I knew that I could go visit Santa (or one of his helpers) in the department store,
but I never confused that with the arrival of Jesus. Jesus was always someone different, and yet someone who was
my friend. Jesus and Santa coexisted just fine for me.
This is the time of year to let the essential come to the surface. True peace can only be found when we allow
ourselves to accept the incredible gift of God’s unconditional love for us. Let the children’s joy in Santa Claus
touch you. Let their acceptance of the miracle of Jesus Christ teach you how simple it all really is. It’s not about
fancy gifts or fancy dinners. It’s not about getting everything just right, flawlessly replicating years past. It’s about
joy. It’s about allowing ourselves to rediscover the simple yet extraordinary joys of birth and salvation and love.
Amen.
Mother Susan+
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Camden Christmas
Camden Christmas held its first Halloween Party at St Paul’s on October 28 and had over 66 children involved. We had tremendous help from 10 volunteers from Rowan University (who brought games and activities and 3 wonderful piñatas!), our teens from the Confirmation class at Good Shepherd and the Camden Christmas committee. Everyone had a wonderful time and the Camden Christmas volunteers were able to add a number of names to our list of kids who will be invited to attend the event on St Nicholas Sunday!
St Paul’s on Market Street in Camden is a new location for us this year. We want to thank you ahead of time for all your prayers and financial help to make this event possible. We will be shopping on December 26 and wrapping the following week! Please see Deacon Carl to find out just how you can help!
You can help by joining us at the Brotherhood of St Andrew Luncheon and consider doing what you can to bring a memorable Christmas to so many kids in Camden!
Thank you again and thank you for being part of Camden Christmas!
Deacon Carl [email protected] 609-868-7102 Cell
Don’t forget to drop your spare change
in the SQUIRRELS’ NESTS.
They are in the back of the
Church and in the Parish Hall
Special Thanks
A special thanks to Bill Beard, Don Burkhard, Jack
Daugherty, Stu Lynd, Jim MacKay, Jim Moore,
Brad Mott, and Jeff Snodgrass who came out to
help with the Fall Clean-up Day on November 18th.
The Church and Rectory yards look fantastic!
Pictures!
Let’s get in the habit of taking pictures of everything
around here! Pictures of Sunday School, meetings, even
of events at services if you can be surreptitious! Please
identify who is in each photo and what the event is.
Thank you!
The 2017 Christmas Pageant Schedule
All preschool and school age children are invited to participate!
Dec. 3 (Sundays) (lasts about 45 minutes) In church practices following service
Saturday Dec. 9 at 10 AM (lasts 1+ hour) - Dress rehearsal
Dec. 10 (Sunday) - (after service lunch served in parish hall) Pageant begins at 12:30
THE FOOD PANTRY
We have changed our approach for collecting food donations for the Pitman Food Pantry. Each week we will be collecting a different food item. We will announce the upcoming needed food item each week in the trifold. Also we will have a monthly list in the Crook.
Food donations for December are: 12/2 & 3 – Mac & Cheese 12/9 & 10 – Tuna 12/16 & 17 – Cereal 12/23 & 10/24 – Canned Fruit 12/30 & 10/31 – Canned Ravioli
All donations are greatly appreciated and accepted.
The Pitman Food Pantry is also in need of volunteers to help on Tuesday evenings to give out food. They are open on even dated Tuesdays each month from 6pm – 7pm.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
December 17th - 10am Christmas Cantata &
Greening of the Church
December 24th – Advent 4 & Christmas Eve
10am Holy Eucharist
No Sunday School
7pm – Our Family Eucharist celebrating the
Birth of our Lord Jesus
10pm – Festival Eucharist with special music
December 25th - Christmas Day
10am – Holy Eucharist with Carols
December 30th & 31st – The Holy Name of Jesus Saturday, 5:30pm – Holy Eucharist
Sunday, 10am – Holy Eucharist
No Sunday School
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CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS
These are some of their names and numbers, if you have any questions.
Senior Warden Deb Prieto – 856-478-0795 Junior Warden Sue Burkhard - 856/218-1035 Treasurer Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737 Asst. Treasurer George Funk - 856/232-0941
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Wayne Szalma – 856/469-3028 Women at the Well Diane Wall - 856/374-9081 Jenn Harrington – 856-383-0823 Altar Guild Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160 Youth Group - Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123
2017 VESTRY LIAISONS
Personnel – Connie Parent Property & Security – Len Clark Endowment Planning – Frank Jackson Columbarium – Frank Jackson Greeters – Jack Daugherty Adult Christian Education – Jack Daugherty Internal Ministries – Len Clark Outreach – Gail Morton Sunday School – Elizabeth Nelson Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Wayne Szalma Youth Activities – Chelsea Richmond Stewardship Committee – Chelsea Richmond, Elizabeth Nelson, Jim Wynkoop Choir – Jim Wynkoop Website & Social Media – Jim Wynkoop
Senior Warden – Deb Prieto Junior Warden – Sue Burkhard Treasurer – Lee Braidwood Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Diane Wall
Contemplative Prayer Time Before Our Worship Services
For those who seek a time for quiet prayer on Saturdays and Sundays, Mother Susan opens the church on Saturdays at 4:30 PM for the 5:30 PM service. We ask that 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM be a quiet prayerful time. Likewise, for Sundays, she will be in the Church at 9 AM for a quiet time from 9 AM to 9:30 AM.
We ask that all who come early to church honor these times as times for quiet prayer and contemplation.
Prayers for Parish Families
For December
Atkinson family, Aultman family, Ayers family, Baker family and Banks family
OUR PRAY-ERS MINISTRY
Each Sunday during Communion time, our team of Pray-ers offer prayers with our parishioners. We have now expanded this meaningful ministry to our Saturday evening Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm.
After you receive Holy Communion, if you want/need additional prayers, there will be a team of Pray-ers in the front of the Church who are willing to pray with you. These prayers can be offered in joy for a Blessing you have received, or can be to help ease a burden which lies on your heart. Please take advantage of this wonderful ministry of our parish. All prayers are confidential.
PRAY-ER MINISTRY
Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Barbara Elliott @ 589-3980 or [email protected]
HEALING PRAYER
Mother Susan is now offering Healing Prayer with anointing and laying on of hands on the first Saturday of every month following the Saturday evening service.
PASTORAL EMERGENCIES If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitalization, death in the family, please call the Church Office 856-589-8209 or after office hours please call Mother Susan at 732-759-4358.
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Ashley Kari Donna Barton Aaliyah Seely McFadden family Seely family Art Dilworth Amy Elfreth family Don Snyder Clint Lorance Anna Lorance Melissa Benson Bill Brower George Farley Kim Evans & twins Henry Traz Audrey Bill Beard Andrew Buck Joe DeMarco James Anna Candyce Rich Reiniello Emily Eugene & Jean McLaughlin Tracie & family Mike Daly Maripat Makalusky Helen & Ken Michelle Siegle Natasha Tuoy
Church of the Good Shepherd
Prayers of the People
Prayers for the Church and Clergy
For all Churches in the Diocese of NJ & Ecuador Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop William “Chip” Stokes, Our Bishop The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector Sister Cass, AF Charles Nakash – Missionary in the Dominican Republic
Prayers for the Nation
Donald Trump, Our President Chris Christie, Our Governor
“For all those who serve and protect us at home”
Prayers for the Sick and in Need
Gordon Ellis II Ruth DeLoreto Heather Alice Swan Antonette Gorman Sandy Mary Jane Merille Ulisny Radd Dilworth Frank Meralinda Stevis Lenny Jim Doris Faith John & Pat Wisniewski Vincent Jackson Tod Porter Terri Tara Chase Michael Freda Ryan Bubnoski Daniel Moore Regina Sandra Louie Michelle F. Janet L. Jim Minnie Ms. DeStefano Julie Landwher Florence Terry Johnson
Prayers for all Military Personnel
* We pray for our enemies and for those with whom we are at war. *
“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Peter Larrabee Brian Almondrod Raymond Harris, III Steven Sanders Matt Spangler Lynn Spangler Scott Thomas Glen Tim Dan Hurlbut Zak Bartelt Brian Randazzo Buzz Parish Charlie Hiemeril John A. Lukacs Joe Sheridan Hal Wagner Matt Rebecca Jon S. Lehr Keith Tucker Dave McElwain Hugh Robinson Andrew Olsson Joshua Albright
Zachary Guise Scott McPherson Andrew Ten Eyck Matthew Cushinotto Theresa Cushinotto Mike Grzybowski Ted Mike McHugh Tom Devore Bonnie Weis Kane Lawlor Drew Naphy Rhen Brinkerhoff Brian Opel Jonathan Dickson Matt Michael Marta Marcos Bryan Jensen Allistair Edinger Andrew Kyle Ryan Bubnoski
Greta Daczkowski Crystal Snoke Peggy Francis Pvt. Emmett Foreman, AL Pvt. Hannah New, GA Pvt. Benjamin Key, TN Pvt. Alan Kryszak, TN Pvt. Cardre Jackson, Jr., MD Pvt. James Foster, GA and their families Dorothy Stan Marylou Mitchell Morgan
Melissa Czechowicz Janie Kraus Dora & Ed Beard & family Debbie Milward Baby Victoria Tom Rigg Jane Ruoff Shelly Harris Ruth Buck Paul Kathy Busser Janet Paraschak Asher Poolke Rosalie Jenkins Debbie
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DECEMBER
All Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9 AM Morning Prayer
All Thursdays – 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice
December 1 – Holly Fair Set-up
December 2 & 3 – ADVENT 1 Saturday, 9 AM – 3 PM HOLLY FAIR 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Healing Prayer Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School - Fellowship Pageant practice 11:30 AM Adult Forum 11:30 AM Youth Group
December 6 - 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew
December 7 – 9:30 AM Bible Study
December 9 & 10 – ADVENT 2 Saturday, 10 AM – Pageant Dress Rehearsal 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist 6:45 PM Confirmation Class with Pizza! Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Luncheon 12:30 PM Christmas Pageant!
December 11 – 7 PM Women at the Well – ECW
December 12 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands
December 13 –7 PM Property Committee Meeting
December 16 & 17 – ADVENT 3 Saturday, 10 AM Vestry Meeting 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist & Christmas Cantata 10 AM Sunday School Greening of the Church 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM Confirmation Class – bring a bag lunch!
December 23 & 24 – ADVENT 4 Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, ADVENT 4 / CHRISTMAS EVE 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist No Sunday School 7 & 10 PM Holy Eucharist
December 25 - CHRISTMAS 10 AM Holy Eucharist Parish Office Closed
December 30 & 31 – HOLY NAME OF JESUS Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist No Sunday School
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
02 – Janice Engstrom 02 – Bob Morton 03 – Kira Brinkerhoff 04 – Bryan Smith 05 – Sean Hills 05 – Jacob McHugh 07 – Harvey Corbett 08 – Brian Opel 09 – Lyric Chimenti 10 – Morgan Masciangelo 12 – Kristin Braidwood 14 – Liz Grantham 14 – Jennifer Harrington 14 – Shelly Harris
Camden Christmas – the Latest Count!
As of Sunday, November 19, The Brotherhood of St. Andrew collected $3128 for Camden Christmas. Thank you for the wonderful luncheon, gentlemen! Thank you for buying it and eating it, folks of the congregation! Thanks to all for the joy and celebration of this pre-Thanksgiving event that illustrates to all how deeply we value our Camden Brothers and Sisters and the children who will benefit by getting a special Christmas present from the Three Kings -- what they asked for, with their name on it. Blessings abound!
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is on Tuesday & Thursday mornings at
9 AM with Mother Susan in the Chapel.
14 – Lisa Perini 14 – Allison Vadino 18 – Gabriel Handley 19 – Allison Higgins 19 – Jessica Higgins 20 - Dennis Richardson 22 – Brian Startare 25 - Jesus Christ 27 - Lauren Bradley 27 – Jackie McFadden 28 – Robert Perini 29 – Louise Clark 30 – Lauren Southwick 31 – Ryan Braidwood
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SERVICES
Saturdays: 4:30 PM – Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist
Sundays: 9:00 AM – Contemplative Prayer 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 AM Morning Prayer
Thank You God for Catalogs BY ALICE AULTMAN
To me the gift of the season is love. Special family members live miles away and the big thrill is to see them, how much their children have grown and just SEE these people and to collect hugs. I’d just as soon admire the lights of Christmas, the decorations thoughtfully arranged in colorful arrays, go home, count my blessings and thank God.
However gifts play into the picture. We don’t give huge gifts…just thoughtful items BUT one has to collect items that would fill the bill. Here is where as the catalogs come into play. I know all about the high cost of postage but I would rather pay the postage, not be involved with shopping masses, hope for a parking space and use the gas to get to the destination hoping to find a unique item to show I care. A catalog presents a photo and a chance to think about the choice in the comfort of my home.
There are many pluses to this. When the package arrives it is always great to see what the gift actually looks like. Yes, there have been some surprises but most generally positive. The downside of this whole procedure is my mailbox gets loaded with catalogs that I would never order from, evidently the result of my name being sold to related places. Yes, call this “junk mail” if you will, but there is a certain enjoyment in seeing what is out there.
So, enjoy the season in your own way and Thank God for that special child that you sent to us. Yes, we will remember the reason for the season. Merry CHRISTmas, one and all.
OUTREACH
Thank you so very much for your generous donations of clothing and shoes for the people of Camden! We have rec’d 65+ bags this month!!!! I believe that is a new record! Now that it is growing colder, shoes, warm coats, hats, gloves, etc., are needed more than ever! If you have these items, please leave them in manageable size bags on our front porch. We will be happy to deliver them to the people of Camden who need them most! We are located at 223 Highland Terrace, Pitman.
Thanks so much! Deacon Carl and Ellie Dunn
CHURCH HISTORY DISPLAY
I hope that you have had a chance to look at the rotating church history exhibit that is in the glass case in the parish hall. Please make sure that you take the time to look at it. This exhibit rotates every 3 months or so, it will feature historical items from our church family and the town of Pitman sometimes too! If you have anything that you would like to share with your Good Shepherd church family, please let me know! Your items will be taken care of and after the exhibit ends, they will be given back to you.
Thanks so much! Ellie Dunn
Prayer Shawl/Caring Hands Ministry
Every so often we get a request for a Prayer Shawl to be given to someone in need. Sometimes it is during an illness, sometimes during grieving periods after the loss of a loved one. The Shawls are crocheted or knitted by the women in this ministry. Every other Tuesday morning you will find our Caring Hands Group knitting/crocheting the shawls in our Conference room. They are made with prayer for those who will receive them. I can’t begin to tell you of the peace and comfort these shawls have brought to so many people. They need not be members of our parish. Need is spread everywhere. If you know of a need, just ask Pat Braidwood
DEADLINE
The deadline for the January 2018 Crook will be on December 15, 2017. Please e-mail all articles and pictures to [email protected].
Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator
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Treasurer's Blog - December 2017 Results through October 2017
Total Income: Here is a breakdown of our total income for ten months of 2017:
Budget Actual
Loose Plate 1,900 1,839
Envelopes 173,300 189,607
Special 4,450 4,389
Other 300 45
Income 179,950 195,880
Our envelope income for ten months has exceeded our estimate. It appears that while we didn’t receive as many pledges for 2017 as we had hoped, the offerings reflect that our unpledged income is strong. The financial team is appreciative of your support.
Total expenses: Here is a recap of our total expenses for ten months of 2017.
Budget Actual
Expenses 183,592 182,049
Our expenses are in line with our estimates so far this year.
A question has been raised regarding our Dec. 24th services. Since there will be a 10AM service that Sunday morning and there will be two Christmas Eve services (7PM and 10PM) that same day, do we use our regular offering envelopes and our special Christmas on the same day. The answer is yes. Bring your regular Dec. 24th envelopes in the morning and your Christmas envelopes in the evening. We are able to post both to our computer system.
A fund named the Squirrel’s Nest has now been formed for financing the replacement of these items rather than having to handle them in an emergency situation. So far, we have collected over $1,252.
Thank you for your donations to the Camden Christmas project which provides gifts for children that otherwise would have no Christmas. Good Shepherd donations have totaled $3,683 to date.
Friendly’s Fundraiser The Church of the Good Shepherd raised $218.59 from the Friendly’s Fundraiser. The Vestry decided to contribute these funds to the décor of our Sunday School. Thanks to all who came out to support this event.
Page Turners’ Book Group
NO DECEMBER MEETING January 21 – AFTER THE RAIN by Karen White February 18 - BENEATH A SCARLET SKY by Mark Sullivan The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room.
Adult Forum
December's Adult Forum will be held on Sunday, December 3 following the 10 a.m. service in the Conference Room. All adults are invited to join us! We will continue with our new series on the Apostle Paul called "Eclipsing Empire". Biblical scholars, Marcus Borg and Dominic Crossan guide us through Turkey into the places where Paul walked and preached. They show us the marvels of the architecture and religious sites where Paul grew the church and rallied against the empirical culture of the Romans with the message Jesus preached: Peace through love, not peace through victory.
BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will begin a new study on January 11. We will be using Rev. Ellen Davis' book Getting Involved With God: Rediscovering the Old Testament. Rev. Davis has a unique way of interpreting the Old Testament that is engaging and helpful in our ability to understand them. This book is divided into five parts: 1)Pain & Praise (based on the Psalms) 2)The Cost of Love (Burning Bush, Binding of Isaac and the Song of Songs) 3)The Art of Living Well (Proverbs, Ecclesastes and Job, 4) Habits of the Heart: Proverbs 8, Psalms 102 and 51, Isaiah 49, (and 5)Torah of the Earth: (Learning ecology from the Bible and Numbers 11). Order your copy now via Amazon or other book source and be prepared to join us in the Conference Room on January 11 by reading the first chapter. We meet at 9:30-10:30 a.m. For more info call Mel at 478-234-3698.
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH,
GOOD SHEPHERD, IN YOUR WILL?
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Nominations for the Annual Meeting Elections
According to the By-Laws of the Parish of the Good Shepherd, the Nominating Committee is to be made up of the out-going members of the Vestry. After deliberation and the contacting of possible candidates, the Committee will draw up an initial list of persons in the parish who are willing and qualified to serve; and to have their names put forth to be elected as members of Good Shepherd’s Vestry. The Canon Law of the Episcopal Church requires that the election be open to all who are qualified. Qualifications are as follows:
1) They must be a Communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd in good standing.
2) They must attend Church Worship regularly and
faithfully.
3) They must regularly give to the financial support of the Church.
4) They must be committed to the Doctrine, Discipline and Worship of the Episcopal Church.
It is also expected that any candidate will have the ability and intention to attend all of the regularly scheduled monthly Vestry meetings and also participate in Parish functions and events. All nominations should be addressed to any member of the Nominating Committee. December 20, 2017 is the deadline. If no additional names for candidates are received by that date, the initial slate of the Nominating Committee will be presented to the Annual Meeting, uncontested.
If you have any questions, please speak to any member of the Committee. The Committee members are: Wayne Szalma, Chelsea Richmond, Connie Parent.
Confirmation Service Trip Pictured left to right; Katherine Kaltwasser, Anna Froio, Kaitlyn Braidwood, Paige Haynes, Peter Haynes, Adam Bathurst and Ethan Bathurst.
Christmas Poinsettias & Greens
The beauty of the Church of the Good
Shepherd at Christmas is made possible
through the participation of many parishioners.
While no specific amount is required for a
memorial or thank offering, generous gifts will
permit us to put flowers on the altar on
Sundays during the year when there are no
memorials. Please use this form to indicate your
wishes as to how your memorial/thank
offering is to be listed and return it to the
parish office or put it in the offering plate as
soon as possible. We would like to be able to
prepare the insert in advance. The absolute
deadline for inclusion of the names in the
Christmas bulletin is Monday, December 18th.
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2017 Christmas Poinsettias & Greens
In Memory of
_____________________________________
In Memory of
______________________________________
In Memory of
______________________________________
In Memory of
_______________________________________
In Thanksgiving for
_______________________________________
In Thanksgiving for
_______________________________________
Enclosed is a check made out to The Church of
the Good Shepherd and noted “Flower Fund”
for $________________.
Given by (Your Name) _________________________________________
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December 2017
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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2 9 AM – 3PM Holly Fair 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Healing Prayer
3 Advent 1 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School – Fellowship Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Adult Forum 11:30 AM Youth Group Pageant Practice
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5 9 AM Morning Prayer Sumer Lunch Program
6 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew
7 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study 6:30 – 7:15 PM Bell Choir 7:15 - 8 PM Choir Prac.
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9 10 AM Dress Rehearsal 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist 6:45 PM Confirmation Class
10 Advent 2 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Luncheon Christmas Pageant
11 7 PM Women at the Well
- ECW
12 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands
13 7 PM Property Committee Meeting
14 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 – 7:15 PM Bell Choir 7:15 - 8 PM Choir Prac.
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Crook Info Due
16 10 AM Vestry Meeting 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
17 Advent 3 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist & Cantata 10 AM Sunday School Greening of the Church Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM Confirmation Class
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19 9 AM Morning Prayer
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21 8 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Bible Study 6:30 – 7:15 PM Bell Choir 7:15 - 8 PM Choir Prac
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23 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
24 Advent 4/ Christmas Eve
9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist No Sunday School 7 & 10 PM Holy Eucharist
25 Christmas 10 AM Holy Eucharist Parish Office Closed
26 9 AM Morning Prayer
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28 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 – 7:15 PM Bell Choir 7:15 - 8 PM Choir Prac.
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30 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
31 Christmas 1
9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist No Sunday School
Place Fridge Magnet here!
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The Shepherd’s Crook
Church of the Good Shepherd
Pitman, NJ
December 2017
Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071
Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – [email protected]
www.goodshepherdpitman.org