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expect from us, provid-ing them with the tools they need before they can know what tools to ask for.

RESULTS-ORIENTED We are not dispensers of advice, but guarantors of intentional progress.

HOLY APATHY We take time to know our clients, their denomina-tions and their dreams for their own ministries without imposing a one-size-fits-all “model” on churches.

THE POOR We con-struct our ministry in such a way that those in most desperate need of our services are increas-ingly served by members of our team.

Good Shepherd is hoping for help with clarifying our vi-sion, implementing a pro-gram that will have our church talking, establishing

Good Shepherd has invited Ministry Architects to help Good Shepherd's children and youth programs make a long-term plan for sustaina-ble growth. Ministry Archi-tects is a group dedicated to building sustainable, deep-impacting ministries; ex-panding the competence, joy, and longevity of those working in these ministries and providing the most di-rect access to the best minis-try resources available today. They base their ministry ad-vice on listening to small groups at the church, help-ing provide focus, planning and long term goals. As a group, Ministry Architect operates with the following values:

CHRIST-CENTERED Our foundational as-sumption is that this life, at its best, is found in knowing and following Jesus Christ.

PLAYFULNESS We take God seriously

enough to prevent us from taking ourselves too seriously; making laughter, celebration and joy a normal expression of our daily lives.

CLIMATE We estab-lish a climate of non-anxiousness for church-es that have become mired in anxiousness, conflict and frustration.

RELATIONSHIPS We build lifelong connec-tions with our clients and connect them to the people and resources they need to accomplish their missions.

CREATIVITY We think creatively to help youth and children’s ministries go beyond traditional models of staffing, structuring and implementation.

RESPONSIVENESS We enjoy giving our clients more than they

Ministry Architects coming to Good Shepherd!

Church Office (859)252-1744 office@goodshepherdlex.org

Church Under the Bridge provides a warm meal and a church service with music for as many as 200 homeless and minimally housed citizens in Lexington. Good Shepherd par-ticipates 3 times a year. If you find joy in gathering in a kitchen and cooking with friends, serving food and a kind word to our guests showing them that God has sent His love through you, then Church Under the Bridge is the ministry for you. Help us prepare and serve at our first Church Under the Bridge at the Mission House (4th St. and MLK) Sun-day, April 28 at 3:00 p.m. Future dates are June 16 & August 18. For more information about Church Under the Bridge contact Pam Noyes at pnoyes@roadrunner.com

Upcoming Events

Family Gardening

April 13

Daughter’s of the King

April 14

Evensong April 14

Yoga with Jan April 17

Senior Lunch April 19

Men’s Group

Breakfast

April 20

St. George’s

Day

April 20

50+ Group

Potluck Dinner

April 21

Theology

on Tap

April 23

Yoga with Jan April 24

Choir Gala April 26

Church Under

the Bridge

April 28

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an active Cloud of Witnesses for our youth and children’s ministry, effec-tively engaging parents as direct par-ticipants and establishing a solid founda t i on fo r l e a de r sh ip . Beginning on June 7, Ministry Archi-tects will meet with 10-12 different focused listening groups. After spending two days in these listening groups, the Ministry Architect team will spend a day writing a report,

Ministry Architects to visit Good Shepherd

The Choir Gala Committee is requesting that all parish minis-tries (ie: Men's Group, Pastoral Care, Parish Life, Outreach, etc.) make an offering for the Silent Auction at our One En-chanted Evening to be held Friday, April 26. We have a few donations already: a new Howard Miller Wall Clock, a Tempur Supreme Cloud mattress set, dinner and overnight accommoda-tions at the Castle Post and several themed gift baskets. Please stop by and see the Dickens Dolls made and donated by Elinor Goodnight on display in the loggia through the office window next to the reception area. Anyone can provide a donation for the Silent Auction. Suggested items might be gift certificates, autographed UK items, a weekend get-away, any form of art, theme baskets...use your imagination! You will receive a dona-tion receipt for all items given for our Silent Auction. For more information about the Silent Auction please contact John Link-er, Organist/Choirmaster at 335-6166.

Monday, April 15 is the deadline to order tickets for Good Shepherd’s Choir Gala being held on Friday, April 26 at 6:30 pm at Christ Church Cathedral. Free parking will be available at the CCC parking lot on Upper Street. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at goodshepherdlex.org or contact the par-ish office at 252-1744. See any choir member for information.

Choir Gala ~ Silent Auction

sharing with the church what they heard about the Children's and Youth Ministries. On the final day, June 10, the report will be present-ed to the congregation laying out a blue print for how to move for-ward .

The listening groups will be made up of people who care about the children's and youth ministry. This might include Godly Play teachers, Sunday School teachers, parents, youth and various steering commit-

tees. They will have a chance to share frustrations and dreams, identify chal-lenges, and talk about what they really want.

Please mark your calendar for June 7 & 8 to be a part of the listening groups. June 10 all are welcome to hear the presentation and suggestions from Ministry Architects. For more information about Ministry Archi-tects, visit their web-site at www.YMArchitects.com

Family Gardening Day

This Saturday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. we will meet to plant Easter flowers in Good Shepherd’s Carole Eastland Memorial Garden and then the children will have a lesson on pray-er. Each family will decorate a special pot and plant a pansy to be taken home as a reminder of the lessons learned about prayer as they watch their prayers "grow and bloom." For information or to sign up, please call 252-1744 or e-mail lau-ren@goodshepherdlex.org.

UK Spiritual Ensemble

All are invited to a concert sung by the University of Kentucky Spiritual Ensemble and University of Ken-tucky Blue Note Ensemble at Good Shepherd on Sunday April 21st at 4:15 p.m. The 10-member UK Spiritual Ensemble will also be leading the music for our 5:00 p.m. Eucharist that day. The event is free! Please spread the word!

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Mindfulness, optimal breathing, posture, relaxation, strength, balance, temple care, flexibil-ity, peacefulness, body awareness, health...sound appealing to you? Something you would like to learn more about, do for yourself? A six week yoga class will begin April 3 in our Children's Chapel. The time will be 5:30 – 6:30 every Wednesday through May 8. Bring a mat and blanket or beach towel and give it a try! Questions; call or email Jan Hellebusch, 231-7134, j.hellebusch@insightbb.com.

Yoga with Jan

50+ Dinner Group

The next 50+ Dinner will be a potluck affair and we hope there will be a wide variety of cuisine. We will look for you at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013. The meeting place is the Community Room at The Oaks. Bring your favorite dish and favorite beverage(s); disposable dishware and utensils are furnished. Forward your questions to Bob Gibson 229-8779 or Shirley Wiseman 351-6767.

God’s Big Backyard Under the Stars

St. George’s Day & Youth Rally

Join us at the Cathedral Domain as we celebrate the 100th An-niversary of the Camping Program of the Diocese of Lexing-ton and the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of St. George’s Cathedral. Festivities and activities begin Friday evening April 19 and continue through the entire weekend. The Youth Rally on Saturday, April 20th will include a scaven-ger hunt, hiking, rappelling, singing and campfires! Don’t forget the Pig Roast - $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reg-istration is required at www.cathedraldomain.org

Vacation Bible School registration is starting now. All children ages 3 and up are invited to join us June 2-6, 2013 for a week of intense fun, laughter & learn-ing, crafts, games, music and snacks with Deacon Lauren. VBS begins on Sun-day, June 2 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. with a potluck lunch at 11:20 a.m. Children will return Monday through Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Registration forms are available in the church office or contact Deacon Lauren at 252-1744.

Are you an adult looking for theological discus-sion in a fun and nontraditional setting? Then plan to join us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. at The Village Idiot for laughter, thought-provoking conversation and fellowship. We will discuss “What is the Church?” For information contact Matt Elliott: mattadamelliott@gmail.com or David Goodpaster: dtg2175@gmail.com

Theology on Tap

Senior Lunch Bunch

All Seniors are invited for lunch on Friday, April 19 at 12:30. We will have a gardening expert on hand to discuss how we can downsize and sim-plify our gardens. Your yard can be beautiful and easy to maintain! Bring only your questions. A fresh garden salad bar will be provided. Sign up in the loggia or contact the church office at 252-1744.

Choral Evensong

The Anglican service of Evensong is the result of the join-ing in the 16th century of two of the ancient monastic offic-es – Vespers and Compline – into one service by Thomas Cranmer, the first Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury. The Evensong service is made up entirely of prayers set to mu-sic. Please join us as our Good Shepherd Choir offers Evensong this Sunday, April 14 at 5:00 p.m. A reception will follow the service. All are welcome!

Good Shepherd Stewardship Report 3-31-13

Monthly Year to Date

Budgeted Income $80,078.01 $271,804.03

Actual Income 94,537.62 301,895.47

Budgeted Expense 86,293.35 266.188.28

Actual Expense 87,236.38 280,258.46

Gain/Loss 7,301.24 21,637.01

"The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd...where the Eucharist draws us to the center of Christ's love...and

the Holy Spirit sends us out on God's reconciling Mission...."

I am thrilled to announce that the first portion of our new Goulding and Wood organ is scheduled to arrive on Monday,

April 15th. We are planning a 1 p.m. welcoming liturgy to greet the new organ. This will be a great chance for us to mark

an important threshold in the life of Good Shepherd. Once the truck with the first section of the new organ arrives, the

builders will go into construction phase which will take several days with each section.

The dream for this new organ began many years ago. Through many hours of plan-

ning and preparation and through many pledges and gifts, both large and small, we

are about to go from the dreaming and planning phase to the here and now, with

the new organ being built in our space. We want to capture this moment, with pray-

ers and song and video and photographs. The Miller-Wrigley organ will serve to

enliven and deepen worship here at Good Shepherd for generations to come and we

are the fortunate ones who will be able to say we were present in this moment.

Please join us on Monday the 15th for welcome and thanksgiving for the new organ.

Please feel free to wear festive dress and bring camera and video and sketch pad and

other ways to "capture" the day.

Peace,