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The Book of Common Prayer is Still a Big Deal!!

A book that rapidly moved to the top of my “must read” list is a book written by Alan Jacobs entitled The Book of Common Prayer…A Biography (published by Princeton University Press in 2014). While on vacation, I read (in Christianity Today) and interview with Professor Jacobs (who taught for more than 30 years at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois -the alma mater of Billy Graham). Jacobs is currently serving as the Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Baylor University in Waco, Texas (a university with deep roots in the Southern Baptist Convention). The interview with professor Jacobs piqued my interest in reading his book! As most of you know, I am not a “cradle Episcopalian”, having been baptized and ordained (in 1986) in the Lutheran Church in America (now, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). I am always eager to increase my knowledge of the Book of Common Prayer, since my own formal seminary training did not include a serious analysis of the evolution, content and influence of this treasure of religious literature. The Book of Common Prayer is, without a doubt, one of the major works of English literature. Since its introduction in 1549 (nearly 500 years ago) the BCP has exerted enormous influence on the religious and literary lives of all who speak the English language The original book was a product of the English Reformation in the 16th century (following the English Church’s break with Rome). Like the King James Bible and the works of Shakespeare, many words and phrases from the Book of Common Prayer have entered the everyday language of English speaking people everywhere.. The Book of Common Prayer has had a great influence on a number of other Christian denominations (including the Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran and even Roman Catholic). John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist church and an Anglican priest wrote, "I believe there is no Liturgy in the world, either in ancient or modern language, which breathes more of a solid, scriptural, rational piety than the Common Prayer of the Church of England." What I found most interesting in the CTinterview was professor Jacobs conviction that Thomas Cranmer (former Archbishop of Canterbury and principle author of the 1549 BCP who was burned at the stake by Queen Mary in 1556 for his “Protestant “proclivities) was committed to the Reformation principle of “SOLA SCRIPTURA” and he wanted to insure that the people of England would be totally immersed in the written Word of God and in a language that they could read and understand. The lectionary for Morning and Evening Prayer and for the services of Holy Communion which were included in the 1549 prayer book provided for the “reliving” every church year of the whole “drama of salvation” starting with the Fall and culminating in the events of Holy Week and Easter. Professor Jacobs also points out that another of Cranmer’s objectives in writing the first BCP was uniformity in Christian worship throughout England. Cranmer felt it would be both religiously and politically advantageous if the English people could go into any church in the realm on any given day and experience the same worship service in the same words. For a long time this desire of Cranmer's was realized, not just in England, but throughout the English speaking world. I received an Amazon gift card from my grandchildren (Jacob, Chloe and Norah Franz) which I plan to use to purchase my own copy of Professor Jacob’s book. It is important that we who claim the Episcopal/Anglican faith tradition expand our knowledge and appreciation for the treasure we have in the Book of Common Prayer…one of the most distinctive characteristics of our rich and influential spiritual heritage. By the way, I noticed that the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, during its meeting in Salt Lake City this past July, directed the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music to “prepare a plan for the comprehensive revision” of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and to present it to the next General Convention (which will meet in Austin, Texas in July of 2018). . It sounds like liturgical change is on the way for Episcopalians in this country…stay tuned!!

Fr. Dave Snyder+

The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ The Rev. Dr. David L. Snyder – Interim Rector September/October 2015

“We Love Our Church”

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Fall Bible Study Schedule

The Tuesday evening Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, September 15th @ 7:00pm. We will be continuing our study of the Parables of Jesus. Here is the schedule for the fall:

Date Parable Text

Sept. 15th Yeast Matthew 13:33

Sept. 22nd Pearl of Great Price

Matthew 13:45-46

Sept. 29th Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32

Oct. 6th Pharisee and Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14

Oct. 13th Laborers in the Vineyard

Matthew 30:1-16

Oct. 20th Widow and the Judge

Luke 18:1-8

Oct. 27th (No Bible Study)

Oct. 3rd (No Bible Study)

Nov. 10thrd Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:9-31

Nov. 17thth Rich Fool Luke 12:13-21

Nov. 24thth Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24

Dec. 1st Parable of the Two Builders

Luke 6:46-49

Dec. 8th Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-8

Dec. 15th Compassionate Employer

Matthew 20:1-16

Dec. 22nd (No Bible Study)

Dec. 29th (No Bible Study)

Pastoral Emergencies

If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitalization, death in the family, please call the Church Office 856-589-8209 or Father Dave 609-444-6706

Church History Display

I hope that you have had a chance to have a look at the Church Exhibit glass case in our parish hall! I have tried to change the exhibits every 4 months or so. I have enough items for 1 or two more exhibits only! If you have anything that you would like to share with your church family, please let me know and I will set up an exhibit. I promise to take good care of your items and return them to you once the exhibit ends.

Thanks so much! Ellie Dunn

Inquirer’s Group

The Inquirers’ Group will meet in September under the leadership of new member Mel Caron. Mel has many years experience leading adult Christian Education groups.

Sue Dixon

A New Partnership with

Mannino’s Cucina Italiana

Vito Mannino (owner of Mannino’s Cucina Italiana) has

agreed to begin a partnership with the Church of the Good Shepherd. A donation will be made to the church of

10% of the luncheon or dinner bill for every member

who dines at the restaurant (located at 126 South

Broadway - between the bakery and the Police station).

Please notify your server that you are a member of the

Church of the Good Shepherd before placing your order.

The restaurant is open Monday thru Thursday and

Sunday from 11:00AM until 9:00PM and Friday and

Saturday from 11:00AM until 10:00PM. Reservations are

recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. The

food is excellent!! Your support of this partnership will

be greatly appreciated!!

SERVICES

Saturdays

5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist

Sundays

10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist

DEADLINE

The deadline for the November/December Crook will be on October 15, 2015. Please e-mail all articles to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com.

Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator

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CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS

These are some of their names and numbers, if you have any questions.

Senior Warden George Funk - 856/232-0941

Junior Warden Art Dilworth - 856/881-6595

Treasurer Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737

Assist. Treasurer George Funk - 856/232-0941

Brotherhood of St. Andrew Wayne Szalma - 856/582-7225

Women at the Well Cindy Taglienti - 856/227-1566

Altar Guild Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160

Newcomers Sue Dixon – 856/589-4877

Youth Group Maria Szalma - 856/582-7225

VESTRY LIAISONS, 2015

Personnel – Sue Dixon

Property & Security – Wayne Szalma

Endowment Planning – Rich Harrington

Discernment – Deb Prieto

Columbarium – Deb Prieto

Newcomers/Greeters – Sue Dixon

Adult Christian Education – Ellie Dunn

Internal Ministries – Cindy Taglienti

Outreach – Patti Fortney

Sunday School – Connie Parent

Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Wayne Szalma

Youth Activities – Chelsea Richmond

Family Promise – Sue Dixon

Prayer Ministry – Cindy Taglienti

Stewardship Committee – Sue Dixon, Rich

Harrington, Connie Parent

Worship & Liturgy Committee -- Deb Prieto

Senior Warden – George Funk Junior Warden – Art Dilworth Treasurer – Lee Braidwood Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby

The Food Pantry

The Food Pantry always needs tuna, canned fruit and

vegetables, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter, jelly and

juice. They are also in need of volunteers to help with the

Food Pantry on Tuesday evenings to give out food. They

are open on even dated Tuesdays each month from 6pm –

7pm.

OUTREACH

Thank you so much for your continued donations of clothing

for Camden. We can honestly tell you that they are ALL put

to good use! Please do not continue to donate summer

clothing at this time. We are now ready to begin collecting

clothing for the colder months! Camden does not have

enough storage to hold summer clothes until next year. If

you have any men’s shoes or clothing, in good condition,

that you would like to donate, we would be happy to

deliver them for you. Please place them in manageable

size BAGS only on our front porch and we will be sure that

they are delivered to men in Camden who truly do need

them. We live at: 223 Highland Terrace, Pitman, NJ.

Thanks so much!

Ellie and Carl Dunn

The Good Shepherd Quilt Guild will be working

on our annual Stockings for Soldiers Project. As we collect

items to go inside these stockings in the fall (in the back of

the church), our quilters will be cutting stocking patterns

and sewing them together to make Christmas Stockings at

our September and October meetings.

We could use donations of yards of fabric in either

holiday fabric/colors or patriotic fabric/colors. If you go

shopping at any local fabric store, 2 to 3 yards will make

about 6-9 stockings. You can leave the fabric in bags at the

back of the church and I will collect them each weekend.

We always welcome new members to join us. Meetings

are the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8 pm in the

Parish Hall.

For more information, I can be reached at:

maharris08080@verizon.net

Thank you-Shelly Harris

http://www.stockingsforsoldiers.org/

https://www.facebook.com/StockingsForSoldiersDelaware

Blessing of the Back Packs-

As a way of marking the beginning of a new school year,

and recognizing all of Good Shepherd’s students and

teachers, Fr. Dave will be doing a “Blessing of the Backpacks” at the conclusion of the Sunday morning liturgy

on Sunday, September 13th. Please make sure all the school

age children of the church bring their backpacks (or laptop

computers or IPads) to church for this important

opportunity to receive a blessing for the beginning of a

new school year.

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Jim Minnie Ms. DeStefano Kelly Julie Landwher Florence Jane E. Terry Johnson Ashley Kari Mike Lahey Donna Barton Bill Dilworth Aaliyah Seely McFadden family Seely family Art Dilworth Walter Hickman Amy Elfreth family Don Snyder Clint Lorance Anna Lorance Mary Shaw Carole Melissa Benson Bill Brower Dawn Cameron Isabella Steve Alice George Farley Henry Kim Evans & twins

Church of the Good Shepherd

Prayers of the People

Prayers for the Church and Clergy

For all Churches in the Diocese of NJ & Ecuador Katherine Jefferts Schori, the Presiding Bishop William “Chip” Stokes, Our Bishop The Rev. Dr. David Snyder, Interim Rector Sister Cass, AF Charles Nakash – Missionary in the Dominican Republic

Prayers for the Nation

Barack Obama, Our President Chris Christie, Our Governor

“For all those who serve and protect us at home”

Prayers for the Sick and in Need

Gordon Ellis II Ruth DeLoreto Barbara Leonardis Heather Alice Swan Antonette Gorman Sandy Mary Jane Merille Ulisny Radd Dilworth Frank Meralinda Stevis Lenny Jim Doris Faith John & Pat Wisniewski Mickey Conover Vincent Jackson Jeremy Williams & family Tod Porter Terri Tara Chase Michael Freda Debbie Dawson Kristy Waldron Ryan Bubnoski Daniel Moore Regina Sandra Louie Michelle F. Janet L.

Traz Audrey Gloria Rubino

Prayers for all Military Personnel

* We pray for our enemies and for those with whom we are at war. *

“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils, which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Prayers for the Parish Families

For September/October

Gowland family, Grantham family, Gray family, Greco family, Gwalthney family, Handley family, Harrington family, and Harris family

MORNING PRAYER

Morning Prayer is on Tuesday & Wednesday

mornings at 9 AM with Father David Snyder.

Peter Larrabee Brian Almondrod Raymond Harris, III Steven Sanders Matt Spangler Lynn Spangler Scott Thomas Glen Tim Dan Hurlbut Zak Bartelt Alex Driscoll Brian Randazzo Buzz Parish Charlie Hiemeril John A. Lukacs Joe Sheridan Hal Wagner Matt Rebecca Jon S. Lehr Keith Tucker Dave McElwain Hugh Robinson

Andrew Olsson

Joshua Albright Zachary Guise Scott McPherson Andrew Ten Eyck Matthew Cushinotto Theresa Cushinotto Mike Grzybowski Ted Mike McHugh Tom Devore Bonnie Weis Kane Lawlor Drew Naphy Rhen Brinkerhoff Brian Opel Jonathan Dickson Matt Michael Marta Marcos Bryan Jensen Allistair Edinger Andrew Charles

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OUR PRAY-ERS MINISTRY

Each Sunday during Communion time, our team of Pray-

ers offer prayers with our parishioners. We have now

expanded this meaningful ministry to our Saturday

evening, Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm.

After you receive Holy Communion, if you want/need

additional prayers, there will be a team of Pray-ers by the

Lady Altar who will be willing to offer prayers for you.

These prayers can be offered in Joy for a Blessing you have

received, or it can be to help ease a burden which lies on

your heart. Please take advantage of this wonderful

ministry of our parish.

Pray-er Ministry

Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the

Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Cindy

Taglienti @ 227-1566 or cindytaglienti@comcast.net.

Treasurer's Blog - September 2015 Results through July 2015

Total Income: Here is a breakdown of our total income for the first seven months of 2015:

Budget Actual

Loose Plate 825 1,306 Envelopes 110,000 111,614

Special 5,200 5,150

Other 0 150

Income 116,025 118,220

Total expenses: Here is a recap of our total expenses for the first seven months of 2015:

Budget Actual

Expenses 100,549 103,453

Our income through July has caught up to our estimate for the seven months. Whether it is due to the new spring stewardship campaign or not, thank you for keeping your pledges current. The financial team is appreciative of your support during both a controversial and sometimes confusing process that is attempting to revise our approach to traditional stewardship giving.

Our expenses are in line with our estimates.

Please look for the special envelopes in the box of your pledge envelopes and include something in them no matter how small or large in addition to your normal contributions. All of those “extras” add up during the course of the year to help us meet our budget. Thank you for all of your support.

Update from the Good Shepherd Discernment Committee:

The Good Shepherd Discernment Committee has had a very busy summer! We began our telephone interviews just a few days after the electricity was restored in Pitman following the big June storm. Meeting two or three nights a week, the entire committee gathered around a speaker phone in the conference room as the interviews were conducted by Mark Nicolle and two other committee members using a set of questions developed by all of us. We listened quietly, for the most part!

We completed the telephone interviews in July, and moved to the next round: the initial face-to-face interviews. For this interview, each candidate began by meeting two committee members for dinner and a mini-tour of Pitman, the rectory, and our church. This was followed by a two hour conversation/interview with the entire committee, once again in our conference room. We moved out the tables and sat in a circle, if you are wondering how we all fit! Again we used questions contributed by the whole committee, and answered many questions from the candidates, with all of us participating actively in the interview.

These initial face-to-face interviews will be completed in August. We will move to the next phase in our discernment in September, when we will be sending teams of three committee members to visit and experience a Sunday worship service in the home parish setting of each of the remaining candidates.

We are very grateful for the group of wonderful priests who have been or continue to be in mutual discernment with us. We believe we are giving them a good idea of what Good Shepherd is all about. We are thankful for the trust and patience of the congregation and our families through this extensive process. We appreciate your understanding with regard to confidentiality. We truly feel blessed with your love, your prayers, and the the Holy Spirit at work in our discernment of God’s will. Please keep praying for our church, for us, for all the candidates, and for the next Rector of Good Shepherd!

Mark Nicolle, Chairman Roger Bake, Aimee Burgin, Pat Braidwood, Len Clark, Becky Goff, Stuart Lynd, Elizabeth Nelson, Deb Prieto, Chelsea Richmond, Tom Rigg, Chris Southwick, Jeff Snodgrass, Wayne Szalma, Diane Wall, Jim Wynkoop

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What’s Happening In September

All Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9 AM Morning Prayer

Sept. 2 – 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

All Thursdays - 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

Sept. 5 & 6 – PENTECOST 15 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School Registration

Sept. 7 – Labor Day Parish Office closed

Sept. 8 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

Sept. 12 & 13 – PENTECOST 16 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

Sept. 14 – 7 PM Women at the Well – ECW

Sept. 15 – Bible Study starts meeting on Tuesday nights again

Sept. 16 – 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

Sept. 19 & 20 – PENTECOST 17 Saturday, 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Page Turners 2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Meeting @ Trinity in Vineland

Sept. 22 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

Sept. 26 & 27 – PENTECOST 18 Saturday, 8 AM Confirmation Trip to St. Francis Inn 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group Sept. 30 – 5 – 8pm Friendly’s Restaurant Fundraiser

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING OUR

BELOVED PARISH, GOOD SHEPHERD

IN YOUR WILL?

September Birthdays

02 – Justin Fortney

04 – Isota Potter

04 – Stephen Vadino Jr.

05 – Jeff Bathurst

06 – Aiden Barnes

06 – Chuck Lezenby

06 – Jane Ray

08 – Mark Nicolle

13 – Skyler Wilson

14 – Amanda DeVore

17 – Sandra Ayers

17 – Billy Elwell

19 – Janice Gowland

19 – Chelsea Richmond

Pitman – Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk

(Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty)

It's that time of year again. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and the CROP Walk is upon us. Sunday October 18th is the date. Hopefully you will mark your calendar and join us for either a 1 mile or 5 mile walk in an effort to curb hunger. If you are unable to walk and would like to contribute to someone who is walking or to the Good Shepherd team that would be greatly appreciated too. If you Google on your computer or phone Pitman-Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk you can donate on line to either an individual or the team. It's an easy and quick way to contribute. Of course you can also always give a walker a check or cash. Let's set a goal of $3,000.00 this year and 27 walkers. Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions please contact Gail Morton or Connie Parent. P.S. The annual cookie sale that supports the Crop Walk is September 19th. If you are willing to bake your favorite cookies they would be most appreciated. They are to be in sandwich bags of four each and it would be very helpful if you would let us know what they are. (Not in every bag, just once) They can be put in the screened in porch in the back of Connie’s house the evening of the 18th. Thanks again for your help. Gail Morton

20 – Carrie Jordan

21 – Elena Clark

21 – Beth Wynkoop

22 – Phillip Wall

23 – Alayna Winship

24 – Tryg Farestad

24 – Thomas Perini

24 – Miles Smith

28 – Jackie DeFelice

28 – John Jordan

28 – Elizabeth Nelson

28 – Richard Smith

29 – Ryan Derkoski

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What’s Happening In October

All Tuesdays – 7 PM Bible Study All Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9 AM Morning Prayer All Thursdays - 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice Oct. 3 & 4 – PENTECOST 19 - St. Francis Day Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Wine & Cheese reception at the Rectory followed by an informal tour of the house and a brief service of Dedication/Consecration Sunday, - 10 AM Holy Eucharist Coffee Hour at the Rectory followed by a brief service of Dedication/Consecration 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM – Inquirers’ Group 4 PM Blessing of the Pets Oct. 7 – 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew Oct. 10 & 11 – PENTECOST 20 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting Oct. 13 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands Oct. 17 & 18 – PENTECOST 21 Saturday, Confirmation Trip to Washington DC (17 & 18) 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM Page Turners 2 PM Crop Walk 2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW meeting @ St. Like’s in Woodstown Oct. 19 – 7 PM Women at the Well – ECW Oct. 21 - 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters Oct 24 & 25 – PENTECOST 22 Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Women’s Retreat Steering Committee – “Mini Retreat” Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice Christmas Pageant Sign-ups 11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group Oct. 27 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

Oct . 31 & Nov. 1 – All Saints Day Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Children’s Choir Practice Christmas Pageant Sign-ups

October Birthdays

01 – Maria Black

02 – Eric Long

02 - Bryan Lundahl

04 – Jim Taylor

05 – Rachel Cefaratti

05 – Victoria Scull

06 – Kirsten Nelson

07 – Robert Peel III

08 - Mason Sharp

09 – Melissa Buono

11 – Joshua Buono

11 – Cindy Taglienti

14 – Kaitlyn Braidwood

15 – Alexandra Barth

16 – Roland LaBarge

Page Turners’ Book Group

September 20 Saffron Cross by Dana Trent

We plan to use the September meeting, 9/20, to decide on new books for the year. Members are asked to recommend books by email or bring them to the meeting. The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room. Please come and join us for some very interesting discussion and sharing. Please come and join us for interesting exchange of ideas.

Holly Fair

This year we will be having the Holly Fair on

Saturday, December 5th. If you or someone

you know is a crafter and would be interested

in renting a table please let us know.

16 – Kelly Lynd

16 – David Schwartzer

17 – Deacon Carl Dunn

22 – Andrew Buck

22 – Karen Mackay

24 – Emily Long

25 – Millie Corbett

25 – Deacon Jim Gowland

26 – Gabrielle Buck

26 – Marissa Buck

28 – Kevin Ridge

28 – LuAnn Ziegler

29 – Robert Ayres

29 – Sophia Southwick

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Mark Your Calendar Now!!!

The 2015 Christmas Pageant is coming!!!

It is possible we will have a new rector – Let’s make an impression with participation!!!

All preschool and school age children are invited to participate!

October 25 & November 1 - Pageant sign ups Children sign up Roles are assigned based on age and interest Parents sign up “Pageant Parents” help with in-classroom practices “Non-Parents” sign up “Pageant Friends” work with the children dur- ing “in-Church” rehearsals, dress rehearsals and pageant so parents and grandparents can enjoy the show!!

November 8 & 15 & 22 (Sundays) In classroom practices following service (lasts about 15 mins)

November 29 & December 6 (Sundays) (lasts about 45 mins) In church practices following service

Saturday December 12 at 10 AM (lasts 1+ hour) Dress rehearsal

December 13 (Sunday) Pageant begins at 12:30 (after service and lunch served in parish hall)

ST. FRANCIS DAY

October 4

We are planning to have our annual Blessing of the Pets, St. Francis Day Service

on Sunday, October 4th at 4pm in the

Church Courtyard (weather permitting).

Each year we thank our Lord for the gift of

our pets. We sing to them, we pray for them, we ask God to protect and keep them

safe. Don’t miss it!

All Souls’ Day November 2, 2015

We are tentatively planning to hold our All Souls’ Day Service on Monday, Nov. 2nd at 7pm.

This is the special day that the church sets aside for us to remember those people who we have loved, those who have touched our lives in special ways, who are no longer with us. They live, now with our Lord.

If you would like the names of those whom you would like to be remembered by name at the Altar that evening please fill out the attached form and return it to the Church Office or e-mail them to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com by October 26th.

Names to be remembered:

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Your name_________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

E-mail ____________________________________

Halloween

Open House-

The church will welcome

all Trick-or-Treaters who

stop by the church between 6:00 and 8:00pm on

Saturday, October 31st with a treat and some

information about the connection between

Halloween (the eve of All Saints Day…All

Hallows Eve) and the Christian Church. Fr.

Dave, Jack Daugherty and members of the

Confirmation class will be on hand to greet and

photograph the kids of all ages who stop by the

church. Please plan to include the church in

your Halloween planning this year!

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Confirmation Ministry-

The formal preparation for the Rite of Confirmation (scheduled during Bishop Stoke’s “Visitation” on Sunday, December 20th) will be on Sunday, September 13th at 8:00am in the Parish Hall. We currently have nine young people who have committed to begin this journey (Paige Bathurst; Kaylee Braidwood; Elena and Griffin Clark; Tyler Froio; Brad Johnson; Michael Keser; Alex Manganello and Victoria Nelson). If there are other young people in the parish who are interested in preparing for the Rite of Confirmation but have not yet made a commitment to do so, they should speak with Fr. Dave asap. Assisting Fr. Dave in the instructional phase of the confirmation program are: Lori Bathurst; Mel Caron; Dcn. Naomi Cressman and Jack Daugherty. The weekend of October 17th &18th, the class will make a “road trip” to Washington, DC. The trip will include a visit to the Holocaust Museum and other sites in our nation’s capital. On Saturday afternoon, we will have a guided tour of the National Cathedral. The trip will conclude with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at the Cathedral on Sunday morning. On Saturday, October 31st, the class will visit Saint Francis Inn (in Kennsington, PA) and volunteer in the soup kitchen ministry of the Inn. Please remember the Confirmation program and the nine young people who will be preparing for the Rite of Confirmation in your prayers throughout the fall!

Stewardship Update

Thank you to the parishioners who participated in the

Spring Stewardship Campaign. Our preliminary results are

encouraging. We received 50 responses, with a large

percentage of them increasing their 2016 pledge over their

2015 contribution.

Our annual pledges usually number around 100. Based

upon a number of survey responses, a preference for the

traditional Fall process still exists. Accordingly, our

Stewardship Committee will meet with our new Vestry

liaisons to consider a brief process for contacting our

members who may prefer this time frame for 2016

pledges.

Thank you to all who responded to the survey. Every

response has been read (anonymously) to the entire

Vestry. Surveys are still available. Your comments are

greatly valued and will be heard by the Vestry.

George Funk

For the Vestry and Stewardship Committee

12TH ANNUAL STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS

Please Help Send Some Holiday Cheer

to Our Troops.

Shelly Harris has put a large collection box in the back of the

church. This will run until November 15th.

Our brave Troops in Afghanistan would love to receive

stockings for the holidays.

Our project sent over 10,000 last year. We want to continue to

let them know we are thinking of them while they are away

from home and their families. We need your help to fill them up

with Holiday Cheer and Goodies that remind them of home.

Our goal for 2015 is to send over 10,000 individual

Stockings and we need the following items for each

personalized package:

Suggested Donation Items (Bolded items are most in demand)

Small Candy - Mini-candy bars (send your favorite)

Christmas/Halloween candy

•Granola/Fruit/Breakfast Bars

•Cookies/Nuts/Pretzels/Trail Mix - Less than 12 oz size

•Flavored drink mixes (Single Packets)

Lemonade, teas, hot cocoa, coffee

•Chewing gum

•Toothbrushes

•Socks (Black, Brown, White Crew Socks)

•ChapStick & Lip balms

•Razors (individual or packs)

•Fruit roll-ups/gushers/Cracker Jacks

•Slim Jims/Beef Jerky

•Ramen Noodle Soup - Single packs preferred

•Hand/Foot Warmers

•Small Individually Packages Meals

Tuna/Lasagna/Beefaroni/Fruit.

Smaller package (8 oz or less) preferred

•Tooth paste, foot powder, sun block

•Baby Wipes-Unscented

•Pocket games & puzzles

•Crossword, Sudoku

Notes: Smaller, individual sized packaging is preferred to fit into

individually packed stockings. We accept all sized packages/containers as

donations, larger items are sent to units for snacking.

No soap products please, they spoil other items in shipping if mixed in with other donations!!!

•Holiday Greeting Cards!!! - Send a Personal Holiday

Messages of Support & Friendship (Include return address or

email, you might hear back from the soldier)

•$$$ Financial Donations to Help with the Costs $$$ (Help cover postage and shipping costs - $2.00/donated bag of Goodies

suggested)

501.c.3 Tax ID # 27-0604668

Mailing Address: 1911 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

See www.StockingsForSoldiers.org or E-mail Judy Travis at

Jamt1@aol.com for more info.

“Sending Stockings Filled With Joy To Our Soldiers In Harm’s Way.”

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

September 2015

1 9 AM Morning Prayer

2 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

3 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

4

5 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6 Pentecost 15

10 AM Holy Eucharist

Sunday School Registration

7 Labor Day Parish Office closed

8 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands

9 9 AM Morning Prayer

10 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

11

12 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

13 Pentecost 16 8 AM Confirmation Class

9 AM Parish Breakfast

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

14 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

15 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

16 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

17 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

18

19 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting Crop Walk Cookie Sale 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist 6:30 PM Confirmation Class

20 Pentecost 17

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Page Turners

2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg. @ Trinity - Vineland

21

22 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

23 9 AM Morning Prayer

24 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

25

26 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6:30 PM Confirmation Class

27 Pentecost 18

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group

28

29 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

30 9 AM Morning Prayer 5 – 8pm Friendly’s Restaurant Fundraiser

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Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

October 2015

1 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

2

3 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Dedication/Consecration of the Rectory

4 Pentecost 19 –

St. Francis Day

8 AM Confirmation Class 10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Dedication/Consecration of the Rectory

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

4 PM Blessing of the Pets

5

6 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

7 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

8 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

9

10 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6:30 PM Confirmation Class

11 Pentecost 20

9 AM Parish Breakfast

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

12

13 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

14 9 AM Morning Prayer

15 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

Crook Info Due

16

17 8:30 AM Confirmation Trip to Washington DC (17 & 18)

5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

18 Pentecost 21

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

11:30 AM Page Turners

2 PM Crop Walk

2 PM Woodbury Dist. ECW Mtg. @ St. Luke’s – Woodstown

19 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

20 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

21 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

22

6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

23

24 Women’s “Mini Retreat” 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6:30 PM Confirmation Class

25 Pentecost 22

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

Children’s Choir Practice

Christmas Pageant Sign-ups

11:30 AM Jr. Youth Group

26

27 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

28 9 AM Morning Prayer

29 6:15 PM Bell Choir 7 PM Choir Practice

30

31

8 AM Confirmation Trip to St. Francis Inn 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist 6 – 8 PM Halloween Open House in the Courtyard

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The Shepherd’s Crook

Church of The Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ

September/October 2015

Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071

Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdpitman.org