Altar Guild
Windsor Campus 3201 Windsor Road, Austin, TX, United StatesAltar preparation for worship.
Altar preparation for worship.
Join us to help Community First! Village set up new houses for our unhoused neighbors. Volunteers assemble furniture, stock pantries, hang pictures, and clean and stock linens. We also have an opportunity to tour the Village after our shift. Good Shepherd parishioners volunteer the 3rd Saturday of each month. We need 12 volunteers total, 6 […]
This fall we have scheduled a workshop on creating a meditation based on daily bible verses. The workshop will be offered at two different times at the Windsor campus: Saturday October 18th 9:30am-noon and Wednesday November 12th 6:30pm- 9:00p. We will explore examples of written and graphic meditations and try our hand at exercises for […]
We pray our early morning celebration of the Holy Eucharist using The Book of Common Prayer’s Rite II. The 8:00a service includes a sermon and Holy Communion. This service does not include music, so there is ample opportunity for silence.
El Buen Samaritano is an Episcopal organization that works to help Austin families access healthcare, workforce development, youth education, and essential resources. Beginning this month, Good Shepherd is partnering with El Buen through monthly "El Buen Samaritano Sunday" diaper drives. Please bring your donation of diapers, baby wipes, and formula on the third Sunday of […]
Early Church service
Nearing the end of his life, Paul writes three letters (I and II Timothy,Titus) to the faithful in hopes of securing the gospel truth for the next generation. Like a "last will and testament," Paul calls for the Church to be "the pillar and foundation of the truth." Covering a range of topics in the […]
Youth Bible Study (6th-12th grade) Join other Good Shepherd Youth and wonderful Bible Study leaders on Sunday mornings to explore the Bible and how it invites us to live with love and faithfulness in all areas of life. With questions, contact the Rev. Jonathan McManus-Dail. Please register HERE.
Education Hour is what we call our “Sunday School” or “Formation” classes. Formation means “an act of giving shape to something.” We are shaped into followers of Jesus in lots of ways: through scripture, prayer, worship, friendship, and care for our neighbors, among other things. Every Sunday, adults and older teens are invited to take […]
The Children's Choir aims to foster a love of singing, musical skills to enjoy for a lifetime, and will feature performances in our worship services throughout the year. Children's Choir is open to children in Kindergarten-5th grades with no prior choir experience necessary. For more information, please contact our Children's Choir director, Kellie Brewer.
Nursery care is provided for our youngest members (under 3 years old) every Sunday during the 10:30a services on both campuses. In a warm and nurturing environment, we will assist you in beginning to build your child’s faith foundation from the ground up. Children can be picked up at any time. We look forward to […]
Edge Kids Bible Study (3rd-5th grade) Kids in 3rd-5th grade are encouraged to join with their friends every Sunday morning for a Bible Study that is fun and informative. Building on the foundation kids receive in our Godly Play program, this Bible Study is intended to help late-elementary kids develop biblical literacy and a vocabulary […]
Godly Play is a creative, imaginative approach to christian formation and spiritual guidance for children 3 years old (potty trained) through 2nd grade. Every Sunday children gather in our Education Center to learn about the Bible and explore God's expansive presence and unconditional love for them. Check-in begins at 10:15a with Godly Play lessons starting […]
Our second, primary service of mid-morning worship, Communion Café blends traditional, Episcopal worship and a relaxed, inclusive setting. Supported by the choral and musical leadership of a live, acoustic band, Communion Café includes readings from scripture; a sermon; prayers; congregational singing; and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Nursery care available.
Our most well-attended hour of worship, we customarily pray this mid-morning service in the The Book of Common Prayer’s Rite II. Supported by the choral leadership of the Good Shepherd Choir and organ, the 10:30a includes readings from scripture; a sermon; congregational hymns; prayers for God’s Church, the world, ourselves, and one another; and the […]