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Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Gene Burrus
Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Gene Burrus Our theme during Lent is “On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!” The “mark” of the cross reminds us of our baptismal covenant where we are “marked and sealed as Christ’s own forever.” From this place of remembering, we find ourselves grounded or “set” in love and in the […]
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Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Peg Meek
Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Peg Meek Our theme during Lent is “On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!” The “mark” of the cross reminds us of our baptismal covenant where we are “marked and sealed as Christ’s own forever.” From this place of remembering, we find ourselves grounded or “set” in love and in the […]
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Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Jordan Cronin
Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Jordan Cronin Our theme during Lent is “On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!” The “mark” of the cross reminds us of our baptismal covenant where we are “marked and sealed as Christ’s own forever.” From this place of remembering, we find ourselves grounded or “set” in love and in the […]
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Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Ruth Whitehurst
Christmas Benevolence: A Story from Ruth Whitehurst Our theme during Lent is “On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!” The “mark” of the cross reminds us of our baptismal covenant where we are “marked and sealed as Christ’s own forever.” From this place of remembering, we find ourselves grounded or “set” in love and in the […]
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A letter to the parish about the winter storm
February 16, 2021 Dear Good Shepherd, The ongoing winter storm has reminded us of the fragility of life. Our faith reminds us that God is present in every moment even the difficulties and struggles of this week. I hope you are safe and warm. Please know that each of you is in my prayers. We […]
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Update from the Reopening Committee – 8/14
In June, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas changed its policy to allow each parish the discretion to decide when to resume in-person worship and programming. (Previously, the Diocese took a more active role in determining when parishes could gather in person.) In response to this change, the Good Shepherd vestry formed a small group to […]
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The Rev. Channing Smith’s arrival!
Our new rector will be joining us soon! The Rev. Channing Smith’s first Sunday at Good Shepherd will be Sunday, September 20. We hope you’ll join our 10:30am online service at on September 20 to worship with Channing. As the date nears, please stay tuned for ways you can say hello and meet Channing. And […]
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Parish Giving Parade 2020
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 […]
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Rector Search Update: January 9, 2020
Dear parish family: Happy new year! I hope the Christmas season was full of joy for each of you. I am so grateful for our clergy, staff, and lay volunteers for the six incredible Christmas Eve services at Good Shepherd: From the raucous and anything-but-serene 2pm pageant to the calm candlelight of the 11pm to […]
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Rector Search Update: November 19, 2019
Dear Good Shepherd family: In this season of giving thanks, I am particularly grateful for Good Shepherd and all the blessings it brings to my family. I am grateful for the friends young and old we have made through the parish. I am grateful for the steadfast faith and calm presence of Stanford, Kathy, Dean, […]
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