Ministries

Altar Guild
Contact: Julie Minch, Tina Darrell
This ministry prepares the Church and Parish Hall for the Sunday services, as well as
weddings and funerals. Volunteers set up the proper linens and hangings in accordance
with the Church calendar, prepare the vessels for the Eucharist and arrange the altar
flowers.

Buildings & Grounds
Contact: Beau Whitney
Volunteers do "home improvements" and maintenance on and around the church
property, including the Boyce Avenue rectory.

Choir
Contact: Kevin King
The Choir leads music at the 10:00 AM Sunday service in the Church and for various
holiday services. Rehearsals are weekly during the school year at 7:30 PM on Thursday
evenings.

Good Shepherd To-Go
Contact: Mickey Wheeler
This is a "subdivision" of the Pastoral Care Committee. The committee provides meals
for home-bound parishioners who have been discharged from a hospital or nursing
facility, or recently had surgery or gave birth. For some, it is a one-time need. For
others, the need is ongoing. Meals are prepared by committee members and then
personally delivered.

Pastoral Care
Contact: Mickey Wheeler
The members of this ministry deliver flowers, meals, or notes of condolence and
congratulations to members of our congregation.

Hospitality
Contact: Mabeth Hudson
This committee welcomes new members to Good Shepherd. Committee members
deliver loaves of bread and make telephone calls to newcomers. The committee also
sponsors fellowship events throughout the year.

Lay Readers/Chalicists
Contact: Rebekah Hatch
This group trains and schedules Lay Readers and Chalicists for the services on Sunday
morning. Lay Readers, members of the parish of all ages, read the Lessons and
Prayers of the People. Chalicists assist the clergy in administering Communion.

Stewardship
Contact: Beau Whitney
This committee discusses and plans for the yearly pledge program, as well as
stewardship education, and long-range plans for Good Shepherd. The committee also
sponsors a parish-wide social event each fall.

Ushers
Contact: Dick Watts
Ushers seat people on Sunday mornings, hand out bulletins, collect the offertory, assist
people to and from the Communion rail, and tidy up after the services. They also serve
at funerals and Christmas Eve services.

How we care for one another, especially in times of particular need, reflects how God's
love shines through us as a Christian family. When not helping individuals through
sacramental life transitions (birth, baptism, confirmation, marriage, divorce, retirement
and death), clergy focus their pastoral energy on responding to specific situations that
command attention, such as illness and crises. Complementing the clergy's
sacramental ministry are lay people dedicated to reaching out as Sunday morning
greeters, or delivering altar flowers, meals, or notes of condolence and encouragement
to those with particular needs at the time.

Part of parish life is having fun together, so we set aside time to visit and have fellowship
with one another. We share meals together. We gather in homes. We share coffee and
conversation with one another after Sunday morning worship. We have fun together at
picnics and retreats.