Announcements for the week of  May 19th

This Sunday is Senior Sunday, Congratulations to all of our Seniors.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”- Good Shepherd has started a weekly meditation group. We will follow the practice of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Those familiar with other practices of meditation, contemplation or centering prayer are invited. The group will meet Saturday mornings in Room 205 of the Mission Center at 9:00 a.m. Each session will include 20-30 minutes of meditation with some time allowed for general instruction, questions and reflections on the process (I would estimate 45 minutes total). The group is open to everyone over 18 years of age regardless of religion or lack of religion. For more information visit The World Community for Christian Meditation at www.wccm.org or e-mail Bill Richter: wtr@goodshepherdkingwood.org.

Bishop Andy Doyle will be here Sunday, June 2 for visitation and Confirmation at our 10:15 Service. Immediately following Confirmation we will be hosting a Reception in the Great Hall to celebrate this wonderful event. Our Confirmation Teachers and Students have worked very hard at preparing for this important day, please join us to congratulate them. If any adults would like to be received or confirmed into the Episcopal Church, please contact Heather Dumais at hhdumais@hotmail.com or call the church office at 281-358-3154. 

The KnitCrochet Group will meet on Friday, June 7 at 1:30-4:30 p.m. in room 206. This group of women gathers for fellowship, knitting and crocheting. Contact Kathy Kincaid at 281-358-0634 or Emily Maas at 281-359-4341.

Our next Blood Drive will be on Sunday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Additional upcoming dates are on September 15, and December 15. For info, contact Roy Lively at 281-358-0970.

Camp Allen Summer Camp is Filling Up! Sign up for a fun and faith-filled week of Summer Camp. Sessions are for ages 8-18 and run from June 9- August 15. With over 700 campers already registered, now is the time to register! For more information, visit campallen.org.

Baseball season is under way and so are plans for another Episcopal Night with the Astros, Friday, June 28 at 7p.m. Join more than 1000 Episcopalians for festivities, fireworks, food and fun. Sign ups are in the hallway by the Great Hall. Tickets are field box II  $24.00,  bullpen $22.00 & mezzanine $17.00. Please leave your check in the envelope provided.

A Pumpkin Patch website is in the making.  It will have, among other features, a recipe tab and a photo gallery.  If you have a favorite pumpkin recipe or photos you'd like to share please send them to Sue Panzarella at cspanzarella@gmail.com.  

Coffee Hour is in need of a new coordinator or coordinators (share duties with a friend), starting in June. It is not a difficult job and we have a wonderful team of members who make everything run smoothly. If we don't get a new coordinator, then we may not have regular coffee hour with treats during the summer. Please consider taking on this ministry. Contact Judy Johle at 281-361-6012, if you have any questions or are interested in taking over.

Summer Camp at Good Shepherd School
4 Sessions of Fun
Sign up forms in the Church or School office
Children ages 1 to 8 are welcome.
Sessions are
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
from 9:30-2:30
Round and Round! June 18, 19, 20,
Under The Big Top! June 25, 26, 27
City under Construction! July 9, 10, 11,
Disco Days! July 16, 17, 18
For more information call the school
office at 281-359-1895.

Children’s Christian Education

Today is our last day of Children's Christian Education for the 2012-2013 school year.  We will see you all in September.  Enjoy your summer!!!
 
Vacation Bible School will be held July 22-25, 2013.  You can pick up your registration form in the office, or find it online.  WE NEED YOUR HELP!  Please volunteer to teach a class, run our snack area, make some decorations or in any way you can think of.  Help us to make this year's VBS a huge success!  Email Heather Dumais at hhdumais@hotmail.com to let us know how you can commit your time and talent!

Sunday Adult Christian Education
 
Introduction to Epicopal Church
Facilitated by Fr. Bill Richter, Sundays 9am-10am, Room 205
 
The Traveler's Gift
Today is the last day to discuss Andy Andrew's The Travelers Gift.   

Weekday Christian Education

Adult Bible Study: The Book of Hebrews
With Fr. Bill Richter, Tuesdays 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Room 208

Lectio Divina
Thursday 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Room 207

Short Course

May
Contemplation and Meditation
(Meets in The Great Hall 7:15 – 8:45 pm)


May 22 Meditation and Emotional
Well-Being:
Linda Safranek, LPC

May 29 Meditation Practices:
World Community for Christian
Meditation

June
The Rosary
(Meets in the Great Hall 7:15 – 8:30 pm)

June 5 Introduction and History:
Praying with Beads:
The Rev. Bill Richter, Jr.

June 12 The Anglican Rosary:
Barbara Hemphill
The Catholic Rosary:
Joanna Loup

June 19 Making Your Own Rosary:
Joanna Loup, Kipp Quinby,
The Rev. Bill Richter, Jr.

June 26 Praying the Mysteries of the Rosary: Dr. Patricia Casey, O.P.

EYC

Jr. and Sr. High EYC will be going out to eat today for Divine Dinners. Meet in the Youth Room after the 10:15 a.m. worship service.

Jr. EYC will meet this week at 5:45 p.m. to discuss how their mind, body, and spirit are related.

Sr. EYC will meet this week at 6:45 p.m. to discuss how their mind, body, and spirit are related.

Jr. EYC Mission Project: Our middle school students are collecting food and supplies for HAAM. This is the last Sunday we will be collecting canned goods. Please see one of our EYC sign-up tables outside the Great Hall or in the foyer of the Mission Center.

Sr. EYC Mission Project: Our High School Youth are reaching out to create awareness of teen drinking and drug use. We will be extending this project into the summer months. Please see our EYC Board or one of our EYC sign-up tables for details.

EYC T-Shirt Fundraiser; please consider helping our youth raise money for their mission trip to Canyon lake. T-Shirts may be purchased outside the Great Hall or in the foyer of the Mission Center.

Senior Sunday is today. Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments and gifts of the Class of 2013.

Youth Helper Fundraiser; youth are making themselves available (along with safeguarded adults) to help with chores at parishioner’s homes. Please sign-up at our EYC sign-up tables outside the Great Hall or in the foyer of the Mission Center.

Youth Current Events Discussion this summer on Tuesday mornings from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with Mr. Charles Wenck. Discussions begin on June 18. For more information please contact Beth Anne Nelson at bethannenelson@gmail.com.

EYC Adult Volunteers needed to help engage our youth on their faith journeys. Please sign-up at our EYC sign-up tables outside the Great Hall or in the foyer of the Mission Center.