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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.
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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 May 30, 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)
O K T O B E R F E S T !
Guten Hirten's (Good Shepherd's) Annual Fund Raiser
Join us for good food, good music and good times!
October 16, 2010
5:30 pm
The Horizon School provides an educational opportunity for children with Down syndrome and similar developmental delays that will enable each student to reach their full academic potential. Our mission is to give our students the tools and practical skills to become productive citizens, contributing to both their happiness and self worth. To learn more, click here.
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!
Classics Meeting - Second Thursday of each month in Sterling Hall. Games and good food! All Seniors and Retirees invited. 281 485 2566
Bridge Night, usually the 2nd Friday (check monthly calendar) - 7:15- to ~10:30 pm - We start around 7:15 and generally are done by 10:30. We meet in Sterling Hall and also have excellent refreshments. Please join us if you want to have some excellent companionship with members of your Good Shepherd. We would be more than happy to have additional players or people who want to learn. Feel free to bring non-parishoners.... we have several of those. For more information, contact Gerry and Betty Stacy gstacy@flash.net. We send out a reminder the week prior to our bridge meeting and if you'd like to be on that distribution, just let us know.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Day School, where your child always comes first! Now registering for Fall 2010, ages 3 through Kindergarten. Please call 281-992-1357 for more information about our school, flexible schedules and after-school care.
Youth Convocational Lock-in @ Good Shepherd, Friday August 13 Call Youth Minister Suzy Spencer for more information: 281-482-7630
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.
Sr. EYC Mission Trip to Cornwall, Ontario 7/10-7/17 Keep our Youth Minister, Suzy Spencer, the youth missioners & their adult sponsors in your prayers for a safe & fulfilling mission trip.
GUY STUFF IS BACK! The guys of Good Shepherd will be hosting a darts tournament, Saturday, 7:30PM. $10 entry fee, free hotdogs & libations - cash prizes for 1st-3rd place & a prize for 4th place. No experience necessary unless you want to win!
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 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
- 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.
- 10:00 am (Second Thursdays of each month) Classics Meetings Games and Lunch All Seniors and Retirees Invited.
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)
- 10AM, 4th Saturdays, The Daughters of the King, Sterling Hall
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