A special thanks goes to the children who authenticated the Judge’s results! There was only an eighteen (18) bean difference between 1st and 2nd place. And, thank you, Fellowship Committee for making it all happen! women’s retreat: we are wonderfully made is in full swing Friday, March 2—Sunday, March 4, Oriental NC Please pray for the women as they explore fitness of mind, body, and spirit. lenten series and supper

Come to be a part of a pilgrimage through Lent! Presented by Special Guests and Clergy Tuesday remaining: March 6 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Shepherd’s Hall RSVP by going to: https://tinyurl.com/y9ena5bf or calling

the Church Office (919) 831-2000 Join us at The Church of the Good Shepherd on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. for a simple supper followed by a presentation as follows:

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 – Art and Music of the Sacred Space Presented by Catherine Lawrence, Art Historian and Alan Paddle, Musician and Early Church Historian From the Christian catacombs beneath Rome to the majestic cathedrals of Europe, the spirit of Christianity is written in its sacred spaces. Christian art, architecture and music reflect the history of our faith and deliver the message of hope to present our future generations. This spirit is summed up in the words of the Psalmist: “Oh worship the Lord in the beauty of Holiness.” centering prayer followed by evening prayer Sunday, March 4, 11, 18 Sanctuary 5:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m. Do you need a respite from your chaotic life? Please join us for centering prayer and evening prayer on Sunday, March 4 in the Sanctuary. shepherd’s lunch Thursday, March 15, Shepherd’s Hall Welcome back Shepherd’s! Our first lunch of 2018 will be Thursday, March

15. The service of Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer will be held in the Nave of the church at noon. Lunch will follow in Shepherd’s Hall. All are welcome to join this loving group for worship and fellowship. Please RSVP to the church office: 919 831-2000. For more information please con-

tact Karen Sommerville at (919) 791-5507 or ksommerville03@gmail.com please keep pedaling to pentecost

Through Sunday, May 20 Your Sunday school attendance (young and mature) and choir participation allows you to have a chance to ride a new beach cruiser this summer. We’re happy so many adults as well as youth are participating! the inquirer’s class Sundays, 9:00 a.m. room 403 The Inquirer’s Class meets in room 403 on the 3rd floor of the Parish Life Center. bible class Sundays, 9:00 a.m. room 404 The Bible Class will meet in room 404 on the 3rd floor of the Parish Life Center. library news Because busy-ness is the plague of modern life and we take pride in our busy calendars and value what we do more than who we are, a wonderful resource for the season of Lent is The Stature of Waiting, by W.H. Vanstone former Canon Emeritus of Chester Cathedral. In this classic of spiritual writing, Vanstone transforms our understanding of waiting, showing us the majesty of

be part of the milk moo-vement All parishioners are invited to participate in this year’s Lenten offering. We will be sending money to Heifer to support a milk

program for children in Tanzania. Please put your milk money in the milk can or box and bring it on Easter Sunday. save the date for vbs! June 25-28 Vacation Bible School is June 25-28. This year’s theme is Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity. It’s going to be an exciting week. Please plan to join us as a participant or volunteer. family promise Monday evening, March 12 Contact Caryn Meade at carynmeade@yahoo.com “Keeping families together through difficult times” is the promise made to our community by Family Promise of Wake County. Since 1994, the program has oper-ated through more than 50 local congregations and 3500 volunteers to provide shelter and support for families needing this help. The help to each family is ex-tended initially for six weeks. Participating churches and synagogues feed and house families in their church for one out of the six week long program. This aid enables families to transition to independent living situations. Throughout the transition families are able to keep together! The children outnumber the adults and range in age from newborns to teens. Our neighbor, the First Presbyterian Church feeds and houses families in its facilities for a week four times a year. The Church of the Good Shepherd has helped First Presbyterian for one day during each of those weeks. On Monday March12th we will be providing dinner to the three or four families in the program. Volunteers can help in one or more of the following ways: providing a dish for the evening meal, eating with our guest families, driving the families to and from First Presbyterian from the Family Promise day center on Method Road, and serving as overnight hosts. We have a small but dedicated group of volunteers from Good Shepherd. We wel-come anyone desiring to help in this important effort. Please join us! Both Marguerite Sullivan and Caryn Meade will be happy to talk about the Family Promise experience with you and to answer any questions. amazing grace

Saturday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. Amazing Grace will next meet on Saturday, March 17 at 6:30 p.m.—St. Patricks Day at Ed Sharps home: 1017 W Sterlington Place in Apex. Ed will be providing pork tenderloin and his crab & shrimp casserole. Guests are invited to bring a veggie, dessert, or appetizer. Please RSVP

to edsharp@bellsouth.net or call 919-387-5790 faith matters There will be no class this Sunday since Cheryl is on retreat. Please consider attending the Bible class or the Breakfast Club. nursery news Have you checked out our newly refurbished nursery and program? Please consid-er bringing your children (4 and under) to participate in our wonderful nursery program. The children will sing, dance, create and feel God’s love from our fabu-lous nursery staff. chili cook-off results A wonderful day of Fellowship and food was had by all who attended the Chili Cook Off this past Sunday. Many thanks go out to all thirteen chefs who provided a wide variety of flavors for all to sample. Also, thanks for the cornbreads and desserts to finish the meal. The winners were: 1st place – Swindell Family 2nd place – Drew Elliott family 3rd place – “Two Sisters”, the Taylor family

pilgrimage to canterbury cathedral

July 21—July 28, 2018 Yes folks, we are going on a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral in England! For approximately $2700 USD, your trip will include the following: Airfare, shared room—Canterbury Lodge right on the

Cathedral grounds, breakfast, trip insurance, transportation to and from the airport, and day trips to Coventry and Norwich Cathedrals. For more infor-mation, see brochure with the attached registration form in the lobby of the Parish Life Center. Submit your registration and deposit to Bev McTaggart ASAP as space is limited! eyc easter lily and hydrangea sale

Reminder: the order deadline is Monday, March 5, 2018 Best Deal Around! Please consider purchasing an Easter Lily ($20 and a Hydrangea($15t) to support the EYC program and to make our church lovely for East-er Sunday. Youth will be accepting orders immediately after church

until March 4th. Order forms are available in the Parish Life Center and the nar-thex, order online, or you may download one on www.cgs-raleigh.org PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD WITH EYC FUND RAISER IN MEMO LINE. If you would like to take your plant, please plan to pick it up at the conclusion of the 11 a.m. Easter Day service. Thank you for supporting our Youth Program. Easter Lily ($15) and Hydrangea ($20) godly play training Saturday, March 10, 9:00 a.m.—12 noon Godly Play Room, 2nd floor of the Parish Life Center Please join us for Godly Play Training! You may have noticed that each Sunday after the Collect, children ages 4 through 2nd grade leave the service and make their way to either Godly Play or Music. The storytelling volunteers involved with Godly Play require a short training session before they can volunteer. If you are interested in learning more about volunteering for Godly Play and enjoy storytelling, please join us on Saturday, March 10th, from 9am-12pm in the Godly Play Room on the 2nd Floor of the Parish Life Center. If you would like more information about Godly Play and our program at Good Shepherd, please contact me at shbarrett84@gmail.com

please stay in touch When friends stay in touch, life becomes a celebration so let’s celebrate our lives by staying in touch with each other. If any of this contact information has changed for you, please let Bev McTaggart, Membership Director know, so you will always have the latest information from the church. Bev can be reached at (919)831-2012 or bev.mctaggart@cgs-raleigh.org Name, Address, Phone Number(s), Email Address

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as he “waits” before those who accuse him, taunt him and finally crucify him. It’s in times of passivity and passion, Vanstone shows us, that real spiritual growth happens. In a pocket at the end of the book you’ll find a copy of an essay written shortly before the death of Dame Cicely Saun-ders, founder of the modern hospice movement, and expressed the meaning and relevance the book had for her life, especially when she became a patient at St. Christopher’s Hospice: The main message of the book is an integral part of my thinking: that receiving and being passive in life is as important as being active. Too often we think of the dependent—the unemployed, the disabled, and the sick – as not worthy because they aren’t active. I am reminded of this as I am faced with the physical hampering of my disease, being confined to bed or a wheelchair, as well as the pain. Vanstone brings meaning to the status of dependence.

88 key campaign

campaign brought to you by the music ministry Here’s how it works. There are 88 keys on the piano. You can become a supporter of our Music Ministry through the 88 Key Campaign by purchasing a piano key or keys for $50 each. The name of those honored or memorialized through your pur-chase of the keys will be included in a commemorative brochure which will be dis-tributed at the conclusion of the campaign. See how your support will enhance our Music Ministry: 1-2 keys = New anthem 2-3 keys = Additional singer for 2 worship services or choir robe for any of our choirs 3-4 keys = Instrumentalist for 2 worship services or piano tuning 4-5 keys = Additional hand bells 5-6 keys = Choral Masterwork 9 keys = Organ tuning Donation forms are available in the narthex and the parish life center, or you may download the form off the website, complete it and return it to the church. Or, you may donate directly on the website: www.cgs-raleigh.org Thank you for your continued support!

volunteer spotlight—march 2018 This month I would like to note our nimble-fingered members of the St. Francis Needlework Guild. These saints-of-the needle meet on the 2nd Monday of each month to knit/crochet prayer shawls, hats, scarves, baby blankets and caps for con-gregation members and those in need from the Shepherd’s Table, Rex Hospital, Wake Medical Center and the Christmas at Sea Project of the Seaman’s Institute. Those contributing to this group include: Betty Dietz, Jane Hawkins, Kathy Mac-Leod, Jackie May, Debbie Mills, Mary Norris, May Sherrod, Jennifer Tlusty, Meriwether Walker, Bonnie Wheeler and Lynn Wiss. In addition, the group meets at Bonnie’s home, May takes care of emailing the group and Meriwether handles the finished items for a blessing and distribution. I think it’s always nice to have our volunteers recognized for all they do. There may be times I miss someone, and I apologize up front !! My knowledge is limited to those who have volunteered for things I have set up, to names given to me by the coordinator. Thanks to ALL of you that do things for others with no thought of any-thing in return !! You don’t know how you have touched others hearts and changed their lives for the better !!! Hugs to all !! Jan Harris, Volunteer Coordinator Weekday Offerings Tuesday Women's Bible Study Groups with The Rev. Nancy Allison At either 10:30am or 6:30pm, Room 403, 3rd floor Church of the Good Shepherd offers two Bible Studies for Women (brave men will not be turned away). Morning Bible Study begins at 10:30am, and a duplicate even-ing Bible Study begins at 6:30pm also on Tuesdays. Wednesday Morning Men’s Bible Study 7:00am, Room 403, 3rd floor Join us for coffee, doughnuts, study and fellowship as we look at the coming Sun-day Gospel reading, using the Gospel Based Disciple model, reading the Scripture passage in three different translations, and asking a different question each time: What word, phrase, sentence, or idea caught your attention or imagination in this

passage? What do you hear Jesus (or the Gospel) saying to you? What is Jesus (or the Gospel) calling you to do? Gospel Based Discipleship Readings Daily Office Monday, March 5 Mark 5:21-43Tuesday, March 6 Mark 6:1-13 Wednesday, March 7 Mark 6:13-29 Thursday, March 8 Mark 6:30-46 Friday, March 9 Mark 6:47-56 Saturday, March 10 Mark 7:1-23 Sunday, March 11 John 6:27-40 Reflections on the Gospel 1. What word(s), idea(s) or sentence(s) stand out for you in the Gospel of the

Day? (Reread the Gospel.) 2. What is Jesus (the Gospel) saying to you? (Reread the Gospel.) 3. What is Jesus (the Gospel) calling you to do? Prayer Lists Please pray for the sick, recovering, and in need in our parish: Chris Yetter, Eric Ennis, Wilma Miller, Hal Miller, Martha Bailey, Roy Wright, Lindsay Hoch, Virginia Yates, Bob Yates, Bruce Barnes, Paul Gallo, Fred Pugh, Jill Bryan, Ed Barnes, Rosemary Crane, Ann Sand-ers, Patty Nelson, Dr. Stephen Boone. Prayers are also desired for the following family and friends: Teresa Marvin, Sue Lough, Sharon Boone, Gwen Yueh, Lynne Rossman, Joe Presutti, John Kelley and Family, Mary Shannon Naquin, Kaye Hill, Jack Wygand, Pat Nordquist, Margie Bright, Meredith Harris, The family of Peter Marchese. The prayer lists will be refreshed at the beginning of the month. Please contact Julie Allen at Julie.allen@cgs-raleigh.org to add a name to the prayer lists. Military Prayer List

Matt Gallant, Brandon Harden, Stephan Bristow, Mark Fetters, Wyatt Carpenter, Michael Nelson, Taylor Hartsough, Nick Donges.

Sunday Service Schedule 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Christian Education 10:15 am Holy Eucharist

____________________________ Adult Christian Formation The Bible Class: “Genesis” Sunday, 9:00am, Room 404, 3rd floor All are invited Led by Fr. Bill Bennett or Debbie Moyer, the Bible Class is an ongoing in-depth study of Genesis. The Breakfast Club Sunday, 9:15am, Room 304, 2nd floor The Breakfast Club meets on Sundays at 9:15am for coffee, light refreshments, fellowship and a Bible story. The class also plans events and sharing times for adults and their families through the year. Maggie and Jason Puryear along with Tripp Nilles will share Bible story duties through the year. Questions about the class? Contact Maggie Puryear at Maggie_Puryear@yahoo.com. Sunday, March 4 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Christian Formation

9:00 am Inquirer’s Class, room 403 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm EYC Meeting, Shepherd’s Hall 5:00 pm Centering Prayer followed by Evening Prayer, Parlor Monday, March 5 No Events Scheduled Tuesday, March 6

10:30 am Morning Women’s Bible Study

11:30 am Open Door to the Church 4:00 pm Shepherd’s Hall Reserved—Set up for Lenten Series 6:00 pm Lenten Series, Shepherd’s Hall 6:30 pm Evening Women’s Bible Study, room 403 7:00 pm AA Meeting Wednesday, March 7 7:00 am Men’s Bible Study

9:15 am Office Meeting 11:30 am Open Door to the Church 4:00 pm Society of St. John the Baptist Thursday, March 8 Shepherd’s Hall Reserved All Day 12:05 pm Holy Eucharist & Healing Service Friday, March 9

12:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting, parlor Saturday, March 10

9:00 am Godly Play Training, 2nd Floor Breakfast Club Room

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! March 4 March 5 March 6 No Birthdays Hank Phillips Dan Sullivan Catherine Flynn Isabel Perry Sigmund Catolico Nathan LeCount March 7 March 8 March 9 Ian Finley Jennifer Macesich Fred Pugh Robert Finkle Jonathan Howard Beverly Rogers Luke Lashley-Zimmerman March 10 JoAnn Kistler Kay Kurzmann Barrett Powell Joe Sechler J.B. Buxton Lizzie Gilliam Audrey Stockwell Madison Stockwell Ella Grayce Cherry