LOTS Needs Shoes
LOTS Needs shoes!
For the month of June, Outreach will be collecting new and gently worn shoes for LOTS. There is great need for men's shoes that are a casual sneaker or running shoe style. Women's shoes are appreciated, but there is a serious need for men's shoes.
Summer Service Schedule
New Summer Service Schedule
The vestry voted to move to one service at 9:15 in the Sanctuary from June 15 through the end of July. One exception will be on July 6th, our service will be at 10:15 with our Patriotic Picnic to follow the service. We will return to three services on August 3rd. This change is designed to reduce Celeste and our lay leaders' workload during the summer while also offering the parish a chance to build new connections by mixing attendees from different service times. This decision aligns with our goals of fostering a more inclusive community and operational efficiency by refining our service formats.
Outreach Meeting
The Outreach Committee will meet on April 25 at 1:00 in Rm 206. If you want to learn more about Outreach opportunities at Good Shepherd, come and join the meeting!
HAAM School Supply Drive
School Supply Drive
During July we will be collecting donations of school supplies for Mission Northeast and HAAM. They would appreciate, Filler paper, Folders, Notebook, pen and pencils or any type of school supplies. We want to let these kids go back to school fully prepared for a new year.
Dialogue Session about same sex marriage rites decision
Dialogue Session about same sex marriage rites decision to be held at 11am on Sunday, June 29th. At its meeting on June 8th the vestry decided to allow same-sex marriage rights at Good Shepherd. Mother Celeste invites all who are uncomfortable with this decision or still struggling with the idea of same-sex marriage to a safe space for dialogue in Rm 206 of the Mission Center. The goal for this session is to meet the needs of those who have dissenting views. The format will be conversation, questions and answers. Celeste will not prepare any presentation for this meeting. Note that Celeste will be out of the office until Thursday, June 26. If you would rather have a private conversation with her, she will be happy to schedule individual conversations at your convenience in July.
Safeguarding Class
There will be a 3-hour in-person Universal Training for the Safeguarding program on Sunday, June 29, from noon - 3:00 PM in Room 208 in the Mission Center. Registration is online only. To register, you must first complete the interview, application, and online classes required of those seeking certification. This class is required for all who volunteer with, or are paid to, work with children and youth, and is also required for most of those in ministry to adults. There will be light snacks available but attendees may want to bring a sandwich. Please contact Pam Nolting (agnoel@aol.com) or Patricia Roberts (pandgrob@gmail.com) with questions.
Reception for the Barkers
Paul and Diana Barker would like to invite you to join them for cake and coffee in the parish hall after the 915 service June 29 as they bid farewell to Good Shepherd after 32 years.
July 6th Family Picnic
Join us for Good Shepherd's Annual July 4th Picnic on Sunday July 6th after the 10:15 service!! We will only be having one service that day. Joe and Maria Barrington are generously providing the brisket and sausage again this year!! We are so grateful! We will have all of the sides and watermelon you can eat.
In addition to our traditional Bingo and pie tasting contest, we are adding a homemade ice cream contest to go along with our pie! Please place Bingo prize donations in the box by the bulletin board in the Narthex. You can donate anything from gift cards and travel sized board games to books and puzzles. The sky is the limit!
We are looking for volunteers to help with this big event!! Please see the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board. Any questions please contact Nicole Lowther at 832-977-6495.
VBS 2025 TRUE NORTH
VBS 2025 is themed True North and will be July 8th -July 11th.
Please SAVE the DATE
It is gonna be a fun week for all who attend and participate.
Volunteers needed from middle school aged - adults. Calling all kids 3 (potty trained) - 5th grade to participate in VBS. Sign ups coming soon. Contact Corky Foltz for information at cfoltz@goodshepherdkingwood.org,
281-770-0848 (feel free to call or text)
Episcopal Night with the Astros
Join us for Episcopal Night at Daikin Park !
July 11, 2025
7:10 p.m.
Rangers vs Astros
Men of Good Shepherd Breakfast
The Men of Good Shepherd Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 21st, at 8:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Guest speaker will be John Lopez who is radio host of “In the Loop with Nick and Lopez” on Sports Radio 610. Please sign-up on bulletin board in hallway by Wednesday, June 18th if you plan to attend. For more information, contact Bobby at 512-629-1385.
June Blood Drive
Blood Drive: June 15, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center welcomes ages 16 and beyond. Wondering if you are able to donate? FAQ's answered at www.giveblood.org or call Mary Ellen Yale. Also, stop by the jumbo bus and chat with a technician for an on-the-spot answer.
Women's Book Club
The GSEC Book Club meets in Rms 205/207 on the 2nd Thursday of every month, the doors will be open at 11:30am, we will begin 12 noon. “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver will be the book we’re reviewing on June 12th.We will have coffee & tea set up, if you want anything else to drink please make sure you bring it with you. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. *Please make note that we will have FREE read months July & August we encourage all to come & share whatever you are reading. So please keep in mind that we will be compiling our new book list if you have a suggestion send it as soon as possible. You can contact me t jkl4slah@icloud.com
if you have any questions.
Thank you & happy reading…Judith
Prime Timers
Prime Timers’ June Dinner will be held at a new Tex-Mex Restaurant in Kingwood. Please join us on Tuesday, June 10th at 5:00 p.m. at Loco Cantina Mexican Kitchen. The restaurant is located at 1660 W Lake Houston Pkwy Suite 107, Kingwood (next to Chimichurri’s) Please sign-up by Friday, June 6th, on the sign-up sheet located on the bulletin board in the hallway if you plan to attend. The food and service is outstanding! For more information, contact Bobby at 512-629-1385.
Funeral for Richard Murray
The Funeral for beloved parishioner Richard Murray will be at 11 a.m. this Tuesday at Good Shepherd. Please keep the Murray family in your prayers.
IMPORTANT DATES
Important Dates:
Sunday, June 1: Parish Meeting after the 10:15 service to discuss the inclusion of all rites of marriage in the US Episcopal Church Constitution at Good Shepherd.
Sunday, June 7: The Vestry will vote on this topic during the Vestry meeting.
Daughters of the King Meeing
The Daughters of the King will meet in Rm 211 at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19. Please join us! If you have any questions, please contact Janet Mansfield at 281-360-5143.
Fajita Lunch
Enjoy a day of Fellowship & Food Fajita Lunch
A day for Fellowship between Mothers Day and Memorial Day. We will be having fajitas with all the trimmings after the 10:15 service on May 18th
Newcomer Social
Good Shepherd will host a Newcomer Social on Friday, May 16th at 6 p.m. at the home of Bobby and Teri Watson which is located at 2303 Crimson Valley Ct., Kingwood, Texas 77345.All newcomers to Good Shepherd are cordially invited to attend. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 9th if you can make it! Send e-mail to
Watsont7633@gmail.com; or text 512-629-1385. Please contact Bobby or Teri if you have any questions. We hope you can make it!
Road Runners Museum Trip
The Road Runners are headed to Galveston, Tuesday, May 13th. This is a trip you wont want to miss!! Details and sign up is on the bulletin board.
LOTS Annual Luncheon
LOTS Annual Luncheon
will be held at the Junior League of Houston
Monday, May 12th
1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston TX
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Tickets are $150
Please register at: www.LOTSHouston.org
The feature speaker is Debbie Johnson, "Love is an Action".
Grande Family Reunion at Camp Allen
Grande Family Reunion at Camp Allen
Bishop Doyle invites you to join your Episcopal Diocese of Texas family for a weekend full of fellowship, play, live music, and worship at our beloved home away from home... Camp Allen! This weekend retreat is designed for all ages with a casual schedule to allow for plenty of time for respite and connection. Enjoy all Camp Allen has to offer: Zip line, Bounce house, Horseback Riding, Skeet Shooting, Petting Zoo, Giant Swing, Canoeing, Movie Night, Campfire, and more!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive in May
PB & J for May, donations going to Mission Northeast and HAAM. See the donation baskets in the Narthex and the hallway by the Great hall.
Prime Timers
The Prime Timers will dine again at J Christopher’s Italian Grill on Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00 pm. The restaurant is located at 2245 North Park Dr., Kingwood.
40th Anniversary Gala for Good Shepherd School
Good Shepherd Episcopal School of Kingwood is celebrating our 40th anniversary!
This milestone celebrates YOU, the community that has helped shape and form our beloved school over the years as a current family, alumni and educator.
Join us at the Nathaniel Center on April 26th, 2025 beginning at 6pm for dinner, dancing, casino games, raffle and auction. Our goal is to raise funds for a preschool music garden, additional literature for our children’s library, a newly designed website and renovations for the school.
Your generous support will ensure that Good Shepherd School can support future generations by teaching, nurturing and serving all who enter our doors for another 40 years.
Most importantly, this fun-filled evening is an opportunity for us to Thank You personally for your love and support for our school over these past 40 years.
This event will sell out fast! We hope to see you there!
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
School Board, Faculty and Staff
Outreach Meeting
The Outreach Committee will meet on April 25 at 1:00 in Rm 206. If you want to learn more about Outreach opportunities at Good Shepherd, come and join the meeting!
The Big Questions: Jr. High Retreat
Theme: Belonging
Today’s teenagers are the most anxious, adaptive, and diverse generation in history. While every teenager is a walking bundle of questions, 3 rise above the rest:
Who am I?
Where do I belong?
What difference can I make?
This year, we’ll be exploring the question, “Where do I belong?”
Come and join us for this exciting weekend of fun, games, and hanging out with friends while we discover what it means to find a community where we can be truly accepted for who we are. Let’s find out together how our faith helps us to transform our communities into places where we can all deeply experience belonging and friendship.
For more information, or to register, click here: https://www.epicenter.org/event/the-big-questions-jr-high-retreat/
Pastoral Care Meeting
Pastoral Care Committee Meeting
One of the active committees at Good Shepherd is the Pastoral Care Committee. We are always looking for new members that enjoy praying and serving others especially those housebound or in need of support like serving the Eucharist in home, prayer, support during time of death, etc. This is a ministry that is not typically done Monday - Friday from 8-5 so it is possible to serve during weekends and evenings. Our meeting is April 23rd at 1:00 p.m. in Room 2006. Recognizing that this is during the day, please text or call me at 281-414 0939 if interested in this ministry and cannot attend. At the meeting Mother Celeste will join us in considering new ways to provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to Good Shepherd parishioners of all ages.
Prayer Vigil
"Stay here and keep watch with me."
As is our tradition, we will begin our all-night Prayer Vigil on Maundy Thursday. This Vigil offers us the opportunity to “keep watch” with Christ on the last night of his earthly life, beginning immediately after the Maundy Thursday service on April 17th (about 8:00 PM), and continuing until noon on Good Friday, April 18th, when the Good Friday service begins. You are invited to commit to coming to the church and praying in the chapel for one hour (or more) during that time. We like to have at least three people here at all times, and specifically encourage men to sign up. This is an excellent way to center yourself in preparation for the events of Good Friday and the subsequent days. Young people are welcome to come with a parent, or perhaps an entire family would like to come and pray together for an hour.
The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the hallway. You may also call the church office (281-358-3154) or contact Pam Nolting at agnoel@aol.com.
Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation
Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation
If you are looking to officially join the Episcopal Church, or have been away from church for a while and want to renew your commitment, or if you have never been confirmed, please talk to Mother Celeste about the rites for adult confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation. To prepare for one of these rites, please attend the “Covenants” class, which is offered Tuesdays at 9:30am OR 6:30pm.
Teens wishing to be confirmed need to attend Sunday School in the youth room at 9am on Sundays. Talk to Corky Foltz, Youth Director, for more information about this class.
Bishop Doyle will confirm teens and adults as well as formally receive new members on Wednesday, April 16th at 6:30pm. We encourage you to talk to Corky or Celeste about why this step of faith is so meaninful!
EYC Meeting April
April we will be filling easter eggs for the upcoming Good Shepherd Easter Egg Hunt. The date of the meeting will be April 13th 5:30-7:30pm and dinner TBD.
Hope to see you there.
Corky Foltz
Blood Drive April
Blood Drive: April 13, Palm Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center welcomes ages 16 and beyond. Wondering if you are able to donate? FAQ's answered at www.giveblood.org or call Mary Ellen Yale. Also, stop by the jumbo bus and chat with a technician for an on-the-spot answer.
Palm Sunday Cross Making
Join the fun of making Palm Sunday crosses with Altar Guild on Saturday, April 12th. Everyone is invited to come to room 205 in the Mission Center from 11-1 or whatever part of the time you are available. We will gather for fellowship. fun and cross making. Everything is provided except YOU. We will make the crosses to be given out the next day at Palm Sunday. SEE YOU THERE. For any questions contact Joyce Horton at jhortonhhs@aol.com
Women's Book Club
The GSEC Book Club will be meeting in Rms 205/207 on the 10th day of April, we will be discussing “Love & Other Consolation Prizes” by Jamie Ford. We will have coffee & tea set up, if you want anything else to drink please make sure you bring it with you. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Also please keep in mind that our Spring Luncheon will be held May 8th. More details to follow. You can contact me at jkl4slah@icloud.com if you have any questions.
Thank you & happy reading…Judith
Sacristy Tour & MudPie Plate Painting
As part of our teaching about Communion for our elementary school-aged children AND for the benefit of those new to the Episcopal Church, we will have a tour of the sacristy at 2:30pm on Sunday, April 6th. After the tour and some teaching about communion, we will head over to MudPie to paint special plates. This activity is open to all, but if you would like your child to be celebrated as part of our Elementary Communion celebration, we encourage you to come.
Elementary Communion recognizes that the children have attained a basic understading of what communion represents, and our tradition is to celebrate the children who have learned through attending our family service and other opportunities for learning after the service and events like this one. We encourage all baptized children to receive communion regardless of their level of cognitive understanding.
First Sundays for the Family Celebration Service
First Sundays for the Family Celebration Service
The first Sunday of the month we will meet on the playground after the service for fellowship and fun. Everyone is welcome.
Lectio Table
On Sunday, March30 we will have a table and member of Lectio divina to share information about our prayer and study of Bible passages each week.
Acolyte Training
Acolyte Training -It is a tradition at Good Shepherd that ALL young people between 9 years old and graduation should participate in this beautiful ministry. It has been a role for youth since about the second century and we encourage our youth to take their proper place in the worship of the church. We will welcome new members 9 years old or more for a brief training on March 23rd after the 10.15 service. We will gather in the Great Hall at 11:45 and start with lunch together. We should finish at about 3.30 p.m. Please come and join us. We are sure you will be glad you did! Contact Paul Brinsden any Sunday at church or at 832- 314- 9160 or phbrinsden@gmail.com
EYC Meeting March
Join us this Sunday August 18th from 5:30-7:30 where we will be deciding the new teen Vestry Council and hearing an inspiring talk about a personal spirit journey. It is a great opportunity to get involved and have fellowship with peers from our church and please bring a friend from school so we can all connect with our community. We will eat a meal, get all your ideas for mission trip, fellowship, and make our calendar activities for the year. Don’t miss out on a fun enriching experience. Participating in EYC will also help you with school service hours and leadership skills not to mention making memories that will last a lifetime.
Hope to see you there.
Corky Foltz
281-770-0848 (Cell), Text me with any questions
Tuesdays During Lent: Focus on Covenants
For the season of Lent we will be exploring the idea of covenant relationships in both the Tuesday morning bible study at 9:30am and on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm in Room 208. This class will look at the pattern for covenants in the Old Testament, our baptismal covenants and marriage covenants, including a discussion of how same sex relationships are understood in The Episcopal Church. These classes are for anyone who wants to attend and recommended for those who want to officially join the church at the Bishop’s visit this April 16th, so come in the morning or in the evening as is convenient for you!