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Welcome to our website.  We're delighted that you have chosen to explore Good Shepherd.  We know that there are a lot of choices on a Sunday morning and we hope that after visiting us here, you will be encouraged to explore Good Shepherd in person.  Every Sunday, people from all over Friendswood and surrounding communities come to Good Shepherd for the first time. Whether you are a life-long churchgoer, or just trying to discover who Christ is and what He could mean to your life, we hope you'll discover that you've come to a good place.

Good Shepherd seeks to be a sanctuary for equipping and empowering people to deal with the issues of life in an atmosphere of love, security and support.  We find sanctuary in Jesus Christ.  We are called to model sanctuary for others in the community and in the world. 


The Diocese of Haiti and other partners are actively responding to the situation on the ground in Haiti with critical support from Episcopal Relief & Development. Please pray for those impacted and donate to the Haiti Fund The most up to date information, and a video statement are available on the Haiti Crisis page. Make a difference: Donate to ER-D. 
 
The Diocese of Haiti has the largest Sunday worshiping community of Episcopalians in the Episcopal church. There are more than 100,000 members in Haiti in 110 congregations. The Episcopal Church also has 250 Epsicopal schools in Haiti and supports several hospitals, a convent, and a school for handicapped children. The Rt. Rev. Jean Zache Duracin remains with his people, sleeping in a tent city outside what used to be the Cathedral in Port Au Prince.

Regular Services

Sunday
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite I service without music
9:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite II music with choir
11:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite II, utilizing portions of the New Zealand Prayerbook with musicians
Nursery available for all Sunday Services

1st Sundays! Breakfast available in Sterling Hall on the first Sunday of each month.

3rd Sundays! Breakfast Tacos available in Sterling Hall on the third Sunday of each month.

One Great Service - 5th Sundays! (Months with 5 Sundays) Next great service on January 31, 2010.

Every 5th Sunday (those months with 5 Sundays), we have ONE GREAT WORSHIP SERVICE at 10:00 a.m., followed by a parish-wide meal. On typical Sundays, Good Shepherd has three separate and distinct worship services.  The 5th Sunday is our opportunity to come together as one worshiping family.

Children's Church
All children ages 3-8 are invited to attend their own service called Children's Church. At the beginning of the 9:30 worship service, children follow the children's ministers to the Children's Church Room in Shepherd's Hall for their service and return to the main worship space at the time of the Passing of the Peace for Communion with their families.

Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - Prayers for Healing in the Church prior to the service

7:00 p.m. - Holy Communion service with Bible Study (held in the Chapel)

Christian Formation Classes
After 9:30 Sunday service and various times during the week.  Click here for the schedule.

Upcoming Events

Below are a few of the upcoming events at Good Shepherd.  Do you want to see just more of what is happening today or this week? Go to the Calendar and view it by day or week!

Brotherhood of St. Andrew is selling fire wood  -The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is selling fire wood. One-eighth(1/8) of a cord (2ft by 2ft by 4ft) will sell for $40. This is very competitive with Kroger and HEB. You may buy any quantity you want. 1/16 of a cord will be $25 and 1/4 of a cord will be $75. If you buy a large quantity we can make arrangements to have it delivered to your home. 1/8 of a cord fits easily into the trunk of your car.

January 3, 12th Night Celebration -You may ask "what is Twelfth Night?" It's the evening of the 12th day of the Christmas Season - actually January 5th (starting with Christmas Day as "1"), also the Eve of The Feast of the Epiphany - always January 6th. We will be celebrating two days early to keep our festivities on a weekend evening. Come for a time of sharing ~ Wassail or apple cider ~ singing Christmas songs ~ entertainment by the choir and others from the parish ~ share Christmas goodies ~ sing to the Boar's Head! All sorts of fun and surprises. Does anyone know of a juggler in the neighborhood? This festival is ancient dating from almost the Middle Ages - we are going to start our own tradition!
Do you want to help plan and prepare? Please contact Gail Roe. The choir is already in preparation - look for more details as the date comes near!

January 26 Guys Stuff - Bowling - The next "Guys Stuff" will be bowling at Clear Lake Lanes. The first annual event will take place on Tuesday evening January 26, 2010. The entry fee will be $10.00 per person. Each participant will roll two lines and all the proceeds will presented to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The Lane's manager asked that refreshments be purchased from the Lanes and not be brought in. They have an assortment of soft drinks, candies, nuts, hot dogs and beer. We will have sign up sheets in the breeze way in December and January.

February 21 (tentative), Bishop's Visit and Confirmation - February 21, 2010 is tentatively set as a date for Bishop Rayford High to visit Good Shepherd. While at Good Shepherd, Bishop High will offer the sacrament of Confirmation. Reception will be offered for those already confirmed in another denomination. Adults and teenagers who wish to be either Confirmed or Received need to take an Inquirer’s Class, taught by Fr. Bob. An Inquirers Class is a time to ask questions and to learn more about the beliefs, faith and traditions of the Episcopal Church. Please contact Fr. Bob, for further information.

Episcopal Hurricane Ike Response -  Please visit our webpages at www.epicenter.org/ikerelief and www.epicenter.org/volunteer or contact us is Luke Blount, the Volunteer Coordinator at mailto:volunteer@epicenter.org or 713.252.9693 if you are looking for more information.

Recurring Events
Monday
  • 9:00 am Nook Angels
  • 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry - one-on-one peer care ministry. (2nd and 4th Monday)

Tuesday

  •  9:00 am Staff Meeting
  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am Prayer Shawl and Prayer Quilt Ministry.  Contact Lee Wilcox.
  • 7:00 pm Daughters of the King (4th Tuesdays)
  • 7:00 pm Men's Bible Study, in the Church Parlor.  A very informal study that you may join in on at any time.  We're currently in Luke and will move into Acts.  Bring a Bible and get into the Word with us.

Wednesday

  • 7-7:45 pm Meditation Group in church parlor
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  • 7:00 pm Adult choir practice.
Thursday
  • 7-7:45 pm Meditation Group in church parlor
  • 7:00 pm (Last Thursdays) Vestry Meeting.  Everyone is always welcome to attend.  Only Vestry members have voice & vote.  Contact Fr. Jim Nelson at least 2 weeks prior to the meeting to be placed on the agenda.
Friday
  • 7:00 pm Habitat for Humanity Board Meeting (1st Fridays)

Saturday

  • 9:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew - Men's group dedicated to prayer and service. (1st and 3rd Saturdays)

 

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
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PRAYER REQUEST FORM
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Want to attend a CURSILLO weekend?
Click here to go to the Diocesan Cursillo website for information or to download an application.
HURTING? Need a Christian friend to talk to?
Stephen Ministry is a peer care ministry that will assign you a trained caregiver to stand with you in your time of need. Click here to email A request to a trained Stephen Leader. Your identity and situation are always held in the strictest confidence.

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
1207 Winding Way Dr.,
Friendswood, TX 77546
PH: 281-482-7630
FAX: 281-482-4307


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