Hi everyone,
Ascension Day and Steakfest were awesome! Thanks to all who worked so hard to create such a wonderful event, and all those who attended, set up, cleaned up, and everything in between – especially Grillmaster Rick! It was a great night.
Spring has Sprung at Good Shepherd, and all our events are in full swing. Check out what’s coming up:
Tonight
Sunday School Pizza, PJs, & a Movie
5:30 pm in the Parish Hall
WOCOGS Women’s Book Group monthly meeting
7:30 pm in the Guild Room
Saturday, May 12
Pastoral Care Visiting Team Training
9:00-12:00 in the Guild Room
Senior Group sponsored trip to the Hammond Museum & Japanese Tea workshop
11:45 am Meet in the rear church parking lot
Sunday, May 13 – Mother’s Day
8:00 am Rite 1 Eucharist
9:45 am Sunday School & Middle School Youth
10:00 am Rite 2 Eucharist with Hymns
11:00 am Mother’s Day breakfast provided by the Men’s Group – All are invited!
8:00 am -1:00 pm Plant Sale & Swap to benefit our High School Youth programs. Come buy your mother’s day plants here! If you have plants you’d like to “swap” with other gardeners in the parish, bring them along and join the fun.
There are two special collections happening this Sunday:
It is Episcopal Charities Sunday, where we have an opportunity to give back to this organization that has awarded over $17,000 in grants to our community partners CCNW & PNWWRC in 2018 alone.
Baby items are being collected for the Putnam/Northern Westchester Resource Center. Consider donating diapers, formula, or baby clothing. All items are welcome.
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Coming soon
Saturday, May 19
Paint Your Nails Red for Pentecost at Top Nails in Yorktown (9:00-11:00 am). Sign up in the Breezeway for a fun time and a great manicure!
Sunday, May 20
Pentecost & Family Sunday
We will have a HUGE parish BBQ after the 10:00 am service. The church will provide burgers, dogs, and all the fixins – sides and beverages are potluck. Please sign up in the breezeway and get ready for a fun event!
Sunday, June 3
Celebrity Scoop at Rita’s in Yorktown
Interfaith clergy from the area will be scooping ice cream at Rita’s from 4:00-8:00 pm. 20% of all proceeds will be donated.
Sunday, June 24
Confirmation Sunday
ONLY ONE SERVICE AT 9:00 AM with Bishop Dietsche presiding.
A potluck brunch will follow the service.