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Resources to help in the winter storm

February 18, 2021 gsaustin

Volunteer opportunities to help others Warming shelters Transportation: Call 3-1-1 to arrange transportation or email coaemergencyrides@austintexas.gov Call 2-1-1 to arrange transportation 512-305- ICEE for more information about warming shelters Free food distribution sites. The city of Austin is opening 10 water distribution sites on Sunday in response to widespread water system outages following last week’s […]

Meet the New Vestry Members and Wardens

February 1, 2021 gsaustin No comments

Meet the New Vestry Members and Wardens Greg RielsSenior Warden I am honored and humbled to be asked to serve as your Senior Warden. While no one, quite frankly, truly wants to be the act after Milo Burdette’s multiple years of parish leadership, I am so looking forward to joining Lisa in leading the Vestry, […]

Parish Giving Parade 2020

July 27, 2020 gsaustin

Parish Giving Parade 2020 “Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring offering and come into his courts.” – Psalm 96:8 On Sunday, July 26, our Good Shepherd community came together both safely and joyfully during an extraordinary time of pandemic. More than 100 car-loads of families donned your masks and drove through our […]

2019-2020 Formation FAQ

August 29, 2019 gsaustin

SUNDAYS DO WE STILL HAVE SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FORMATION? (Windsor Campus) On most Sunday mornings at 9:30a we will hold lectionary discussions facilitated by various formation leaders within our congregation. This time will help participants prepare for worship and dive into the readings for the day. Additionally, Wednesday evenings will be a regular time for […]

Shepherd + Edge Camp 2019

June 28, 2019 gsaustin

Rise Against Hunger

January 3, 2019 gsaustin

Good Shepherd’s 2018 Advent theme, He has Filled the Hungry with Good Things, directed the parish in an exploration of hunger. Looking at hunger from various perspectives created an understanding of our relationship with food and how that relationship reflects our faith and becomes an issue of justice. The season culminated with a Rise Against […]

Parish Picnic 2017

June 6, 2017 gsaustin

Parish Picnic 2017 This past Sunday, June 4, 2017, we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost with our annual Parish Picnic. This special day also marked the Rev. Stanford Adams’ first Sunday morning as Senior Associate. Thank you to the Good Shepherd family who, as always, came together to create something meaningful and memorable. As summer begins, […]

A Good Shepherd ‘Epistle to the Romans’

June 5, 2017 gsaustin

A Good Shepherd ‘Epistle to the Romans’ Dear good people of Rome and friends of Saint Paul, Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I write to you with greetings from your brothers and sisters in The Episcopal Diocese of Texas: Good Shepherd; Good Shepherd on the Hill; […]

A Good Word from the Rector: Choose Your Own New Year’s Adventure

January 17, 2017 gsaustin

Dear Parish Family & Friends, Grace and Peace and Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the new beginnings of 2017. As always, the New Year brings new life and new opportunities at Good Shepherd. First up, please note that on Sunday, January 29, we will have a single, combined […]