Feed My Lambs
Please join us Tuesday, August 25th as we assemble lunch sacks for White Oak apartments. We will meet in the Parish Hall at 10:30 a.m. This is a great way to meet new people in a small setting. Please notify Maureen at gibmo5961@gmail.com if you will be able to assemble and or deliver - thank you.
Safeguarding Class
All those who work with children and young people, whether for pay or as a volunteer, are required to be qualified through the Safeguarding program. The in-person Universal Engagement Training is just one portion of that program. That 3-hour class will be offered at Good Shepherd on Sunday, August 30, and on Sunday, September 27, both days from 12:30 – 3:30. This is especially critical right now as we prepare for our Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival, as all those who help out in any “youth-facing” activity must have this qualification. Please begin the process for qualification by contacting Patricia Roberts (pandgroberts@gmail.com), complete the paperwork and the online courses, then sign up for the in-person class. If you have questions, please contact Pam Nolting (agnoel@aol.com) or Patricia Roberts.
Knit Crochet Meeting
The Knit/Crochet Guild’s next meeting will be Friday, September 4th in Rm 205/207 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Join us as we enjoy yarn crafting and fellowship. For more information, contact Liza & Brian Kirk at liza.kirk@hotmail.com or 713-569-1804.
Parish Work day
The church will conduct a Parish work day on Saturday, September 5, at 8:00 a.m. This church activity is an opportunity for all at Good Shepherd to contribute. For more information, please contact Steve Currell at 713-302-0837.
Train Club
The Train Club meets the first Monday of the month. The next meeting is September 7 at 7 p.m. in Rm 205. Any questions, please call Bill Knapp at 281-546-0194.
Book Club
The GSEC Woman’s Book Club meets in rooms 205/207 on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 noon. The doors will be open at 11:30 if you want to visit or eat a bite before the meeting begins. Our book for review this month, September 10th book will be “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman just so you can have it on your list. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. You can contact me at jkl4slah@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Satin Hands & Satin Lips Event
Come and Go! Mix and Mingle!
Join us on Saturday, September 12 at Noon in the Fellowship Hall at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (2929 Woodland Hills Dr., Kingwood, TX 77339). Enjoy refreshments while reading an inspirational devotion.
Bring a friend and let’s make it a beautiful morning!
RSVP to Nicole Lowther: 832-977-6495
Road Runners Event
Hey RoadRunners! We’re excited to announce our next adventure coming up on March 5. This time, we’re heading to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr. For more details see the bulletin board and sign up today!!
Acolyte Training
The Good Shepherd Acolyte Guild will hold its Fall intake and training on September 20th. We are very keen to welcome any youth aged 10-18 to join us. Our acolytes enjoy a high profile at Good Shepherd and are known to be among the most dedicated and skillful in The Diocese. Training takes a few hours on Sunday afternoon after church. If your candidate is 9 then we can discuss if they are ready, especially if they have older siblings already serving. Through August and September we would love to meet families with candidates after morning services so we can get to know you. Please do not hesitate to find me, Paul Brinsden, any time after services. I am usually walking around in a black cas-sock or a white alb if assisting at the altar. Also, please feel free to call or email me if you have questions at 832-314- 9160 or phbrinsden@gmail.com
Fellowship Fish Fry Stewardship Celebration
Mark your Calendars! Fish Fry September 27
Our annual Fish Fry will be Sunday September 27th after the one 10:15 a.m. service. Please be on the lookout for how you can help on the bulletin board as we will need volunteers and food donations. See you there!
Safeguarding Class
All those who work with children and young people, whether for pay or as a volunteer, are required to be qualified through the Safeguarding program. The in-person Universal Engagement Training is just one portion of that program. That 3-hour class will be offered at Good Shepherd on Sunday September 27 from 12:30 – 3:30. This is especially critical right now as we prepare for our Pumpkin Patch and Fall Festival, as all those who help out in any “youth-facing” activity must have this qualification. Please begin the process for qualification by contacting Patricia Roberts (pandgroberts@gmail.com), complete the paperwork and the online courses, then sign up for the in-person class. If you have questions, please contact Pam Nolting (agnoel@aol.com) or Patricia Roberts.
Discover Rally Day: Explore What Good Shepherd Has for You!
Mark your calendars! On Sunday, August 23, our entire parish community will gather for Rally Day, a special time dedicated to discovering how our church programs and ministries can support, enrich, and serve you.
Following a single, combined celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 9:15 a.m., please join us in the Parish/Great Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hall will be filled with decorated tables, helpful information, and treats from each of our parish committees and ministries. Whether you are looking to discern a new call to serve, learn about Good Shepherd's programs and church offerings, or share how our ministries can support your spiritual journey, there is a place for everyone.
Come ready to explore, connect, and simply enjoy fellowship!
Information for Committee Chairs & Ministry Leaders: Help us fill the hall with the spirit of our community! All committees are invited to set up and decorate their tables on Saturday, August 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If your ministry requires assistance with printing informational handouts, please email Donna at donnaclifford@goodshepherdkingwood.org by August 14.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Our annual Blessing of the Backpacks will be held the Sunday before school starts, on August 10th. All services will be participating in the blessing so please have your students bring their backpack to the 8:00, 9:15 or 10:15 Service.
Blood Drive
On June 14th from 8:45 a.m. to 12: 45 p.m. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center welcomes past, present and new donors. Donating your blood or plasma is the ultimate outreach activity. Questions regarding eligibility are answered at www.giveblood.org. Have you been ineligible? Having low hemoglobin levels is one of the most common reasons individuals are deferred from donating blood. Eat your spinach, red meat, quinoa, pumpkin seeds to increase your iron level and become a life-long donor! Questions? Mary Ellen Yale 832-797-4510
Astros Pregame Social
Join us for a fun and meaningful evening at Episcopal Night at Daikin Park on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 ! We’re excited to gather as a community for a great game, fellowship, and support of an important cause.
Pregame Social
We’ll kick things off with our traditional pregame gathering:
• Location: Bishop’s Courtyard, Christ Church Cathedral 1117 Texas Ave, Houston, TX
• Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (We’ll begin heading to the stadium around 6:15 PM)
• Food & Beverages: Enjoy complimentary ballpark classics including hot dogs, beer, soft drinks, popcorn, and chips.
Giving Back
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Episcopal Diocese, supporting impactful work around the world.
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Episcopalnight3
We encourage you to purchase early and invite friends, family, and fellow parishioners to join us for this special night!
Vacation Bible School
Save the Date for VBS July 7-10, 9am-noon
Volunteer and Registration sign up coming soon
CALLING VBS volunteers for July 7th-10th, 9am-noon. We need Youth and Adults to help with Stations and Crew leaders to guide the kids through stations. If you would like to volunteer are crafty or willing to donate any Rainforest themed décor, (plants, snakes, vines etc.) contact: Corky Foltz , 281-770-0848 (call or text).
July 5th Patriotic Picnic
It’s time to get ready for our annual Patriotic Picnic on Sunday July 5th, directly after the one 9:30 a.m. service! Come and enjoy great barbecue with all the fixings while enjoying patriotic tunes! We ask that you bring a side dish and/or dessert. We will of course have our traditional pie tasting contest and BINGO with prize giveaways. A red, white and blue box will be placed under the bulletin board where you can drop prize donations. Suggestions are gift cards, board and card games, and gift baskets. Any items that aren’t won at BINGO will be given to HAAM.
We will have a lot of volunteer opportunities. Please check out the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the Narthex and fill in a spot that suits you. Thank you in advance for making this July 4th Celebration the best one yet!
We will have one service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday July 5th
PrimeTimers Dinner
Hola Primer Timers! Are you ready for some authentic Tex-Mex food and margaritas? Please join us on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:00 p.m. at Hacienda Palomas Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 4580 Kingwood Dr. (next to Ace Hardware). Please sign-up on the bulletin board by Friday, June 19th if you want to attend. Order off the menu and individual checks will be provided plus a 20% gratuity fee. All day Happy Hour! For more information, contact Bobby at 512-629-1385.
Train Club
The Train Club meets the first Monday of the month. The next meeting is June 1st at 7 p.m. in Rm 205. Any questions, please call Bill Knapp at 281-358-5422.
Pentecost Sunday
On Pentecost, we wear Red! This Sunday May 24th is Pentecost Sunday, the day we call the birthday of the church. On this day, the clergy wear RED vestments to signify the work of the Spirit. It is also a custom in many churches for the people in the congregation to wear RED on the Day of Pentecost as well. We wear RED to remind us of the fire of the Spirit.
Daughters of the King Meeting
The Daughters of the King will meet in Rm 206 at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Please join us! If you have any questions please contact Barbee Henderson at 772-332-6873.
Book Club
The GSEC Book Club meets in Rm 205 on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 noon. The doors will be open at 11:30 if you want to visit or eat a bite before the meeting begins. All are welcome to join our group regardless of your gender. May 14th beginning at 12 noon we will be enjoying our Spring Luncheon at Amedeo's. If you are interested in joining us please make sure you let our Social Director Sandie Johnson know at sandiemj20@gmail.com or 713-824-3308 which meal you want so she can have correct count & remember cash payment please ($22.02) I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. You can contact me at jkl4slah@gmail.com with any questions.
Parish Work day
The church will conduct a Parish work day on Saturday, May 9, at 8:00 a.m. This church activity is an opportunity for all at Good Shepherd to contribute. For more information, please contact Steve Currell at 713-302-0837.
Knit Crochet Meeting
The Knit/Crochet Guild’s next meeting will be Friday, May 8th in Rm 205/207 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. We will be discussing yarn crafting ideas and interest for Fall Festival/Pumpkin Patch participation. Join us for yarn crafting and fellowship. For more information, contact Liza & Brian Kirk at liza.kirk@hotmail.com or 713-569-1804.
Feed My Lambs
Feed My Lambs April 28th
Please join us in the Parish Hall on Tuesday April 28th at 10:30 a.m. We will be preparing lunch sacks for our friends at the White Oak apartments. Please notify Maureen at gibmo5961@gmail.com if you can prepare and or deliver.
Good Shepherd Episcopal Celebration
Join us for Good Shepherd School Sunday April 26th we are joining the family service at 9:15 in the Sanctuary. We will be having a picnic following the service with lots of fun, food and fellowship!
Cookie Decorating
Decorating cookies with our fantastic Good Shepherd School children! I SAY "YES!!!"When: Thursday, April 23 at 9:20 in the parish hall. The event starts at 9:30 and will last about an hour. Email Bonny Montanari at texasmonty@gmail.com or call/text at 770-314-2667. It's going to be FUN!!!
Daughters of the King Meeting
The Daughters of the King will meet in Rm 206 at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 20. Please join us!
If you have any questions please contact Barbee Henderson at 772-332-6873.
Celebration of New Ministry and Institution for Father Mark Brown
Celebration of New Ministry and Institution for Father Mark Brown
On Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Episcopal will joyfully celebrate Father Mark Brown’s formal installation as our new rector.
The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, D.D., Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will preside and the Rev. Beth Fain will give the sermon.
The Celebration of New Ministry and Institution is a special liturgy drawn from the Book of Common Prayer. It recognizes the beginning of Father Mark’s ministry among us and celebrates the work we will share with him in the life of our beloved Good Shepherd church.
Please make plans to join your Good Shepherd family on April 15. All are welcome to attend – both parishioners and the larger community – as we pray for Father Mark, give thanks for this new season in our parish life, and celebrate the ministry we share in Christ.
Blood Drive
Blood Drive April 12
9 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. on April 12th. 62% of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood but of these, only about 3 % will donate. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will be on hand to help Good Shepherd play a part in changing this statistic. Eat your iron-rich foods and make an on-line appointment at giveblood.org or simply be a walk-in. 16 yr olds with photo ID and signed consent form available on-site are eligible. Older than 16 and never donated? Give it a try! Questions? Mary Ellen Yale 832-797-4510
Women's Book Club
The Women’s Book Club meets in Rms 205/207 on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 noon. The doors will be open at 11:30 a.m. if you want to visit or eat a bite before the meeting begins. Our April meeting will be held on the 9th. We will be reviewing “The Medicine Woman of Galveston” by Amanda Skenandore. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. You can contact me at jkl4slah@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you & happy reading…
Prayer Vigil
Prayer Vigil April 2 & 3-“Stay here, and keep watch with me.” As is our custom, Good Shepherd will have an all-night Prayer Vigil beginning immediately after the Maundy Thursday service on April 2nd and continuing until noon on Good Friday, April 3, when the Good Friday service begins. We ask for people to commit to coming to the church and praying in the chapel for one hour sometime during that time frame. We try to have at least three people here at all times, at least one of whom is a man. Young people, too, are welcome to come with a parent. This is an excellent way to center yourself in preparation for the events of Good Friday and the subsequent days. The sign-up sheet is outside the Great Hall doors, or you may call the church office or contact Pam Nolting at agnoel@aol.com.
Men of the church...we need security for those who come to pray during the Easter Vigil on Maundy Thursday. There are four, two-hour time slots available. Please help us to insure everyone is safe during the vigil. If you have questions, please contact Roger Horton at 832/412-0997.
Making Palm Sunday Crosses
Join in the fun of making Palm Sunday crosses with Altar Guild on Saturday, March 28th. Everyone is invited to come to Rm 206 from 10-1. We will gather for fellowship, fun and cross making. Everything is provided except YOU. NO CRAFT ABILITY IS NEEDED. We will make the crosses to be given out the next day. See you there. For any questions, contact Joyce Horton at jhortonhhs@aol.com or 713-503-4930.
Womens Retreat
Registration is now open for Good Shepherd’s Ladies Only Spring Retreat, “Becoming Bread, Rising with the Spirit.” Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to enjoy an enriching and fun filled weekend. We’ve worked out all the details so all we need is YOU to make this a perfect get away weekend. Please note that the date of our retreat has been moved forward to March 20th. Stop by our table in the Narthex today for complete information and to register.
Daughters of the King Meeting
The Daughters of the King will meet in Rm 206 at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 16. Please join us! If you have any questions please Contact Barbee Henderson at 772-332-6873.
Daughters of the King Quiet Day
The Daughters of the King of Good Shepherd will be hosting a Quiet Day on Saturday, March 14th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the church. All church members are welcome to participate. A Quiet Day may be considered as “hospitality for God”. It simply means taking away all obstacles so that those who come may relax and come into the presence of Our Father, who constantly invites us to come to Him. As Jesus told his apostles in Mark 6:30, “Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile”. Please bring your own reading materials. There will be no food, drink or talking permitted. Come when you can. Leave when you must. Barbee Henderson, St Agnes Chapter president
772-332-6873
Book Club
The GSEC Book Club meets in Rms 205/207 on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 12 noon. The doors are open at 11:30am if you want to visit or eat a bite before the meeting begins. All are welcome to join our group regardless of your gender. Our March meeting will be held on the 12th. We will be reviewing “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. You can contact me at jkl4slah@gmail.com if you have any questions. Thank you & happy reading…Judith K. Light
Parish Workday
The church will conduct a Parish work day on Saturday, March 7, at 8:00 a.m. This church activity is an opportunity for all at Good Shepherd to contribute. For more information, please contact Steve Currell at 713-302-0837.
Knit Crochet Group
The Knit/Crochet Guild’s next meeting will be Friday, March 6th in Rm 205/207 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Join us as we SPRING forth with more yarncrafting and fellowship! For more information, contact Liza & Brian Kirk at liza.kirk@hotmail.com or 713-569-1804.