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The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd
Pitman, NJ The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector January 2020 The Rev. Carl Dunn, Deacon
“We Love Our Church”
Happy New Year!
And may this be a happy, joyous New Year for all of us! I am so proud to be your priest! We have
enjoyed a wondrous Christmas time together. We have welcomed new members and enjoyed each other’s
company at luncheons and special coffee hours and most especially at worship! Life here at Good Shepherd
has been joyous.
Our Christmas Eve services were very well attended, and on Christmas Day we quietly welcomed the
birth of our Savior with Morning Prayer and a Eucharist. Then, on the Saturday following Christmas, we
felt the comfort and joy of our Taize service. We prayed and worshipped the newborn Jesus with readings
and chants in the soft glow of candlelight.
There are so many different ways to worship. Some of them may be new to you, but give them a try. We
sing, we listen to both spoken and sung sermons. Our Choir’s lovely Christmas cantata, I Hear the Prophet
Calling, was so beautiful. Jen Fisicaro, our new Music Director, had to hit the ground running and she has
done so well with both our vocal choirs and directing our Bell Choir. We laugh with delight and tears come
into our eyes as we watch our children perform The Glorious Impossible, their Christmas pageant, directed
with such zest by Brad and Jaclyn Davies.
We had so many of our children and young people participating in our services this year — playing the
piano and the organ! And singing! They also read and led our prayers so well. We can be very proud of
them. We have a talented group of kids here at Good Shepherd. I thank God for all of them and for all of
you.
Something to remember…
Happy Day After Christmas,
Merry Rest of the Year,
Even When Christmas is Over,
the Light of the World is Still Here. ~ Matthew West
Christ awaits us, ‘round every corner!
Blessings,
Mother Susan+
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The Annual Meeting will be held January 26th
after the 10 AM Service
THE FOOD PANTRY
We have changed our approach for collecting
food donations for the Pitman Food Pantry.
Each week we will be collecting a different food
item. We will announce the upcoming needed
food item each week in the trifold. Also we will
have a monthly list in the Crook.
Food donations for January are:
1/4 & 5 – Canned Fruit
1/11 & 12 – Cereal
1/18 & 19 – Mac & Cheese
1/25 & 26 – Cereal
All donations are greatly appreciated and
accepted.
The Pitman Food Pantry is open on even
dated Tuesdays each month from 6pm – 7pm.
Altar Flowers & Sanctuary Candle
If you are interested in requesting Altar
Flowers or the Sanctuary Candle in memory of
someone or in thanksgiving, the forms are in the
Parish Hall, on the back wall, on the Bulletin
Board near the kitchen. Please fill out the
appropriate form with your information for your
desired date, as long as it is available, on the
appropriate chart on the bulletin board. Please
put completed form in Parish Administrator’s
mailbox or under office door.
We do not have flowers during Advent or Lent.
The Sanctuary Candle is available year round.
CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS These are some of their names and numbers, if you have
any questions.
Rector - The Rev. Susan Osborne-Mott – 732-759-4358
Deacon - The Rev. Carl Dunn – 609-868-7102
Senior Warden – Len Clark – 856/582-1113
Junior Warden – Beth Portocalis – 856/357-3938
Treasurer - Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737
Asst. Treasurer - George Funk - 856/232-0941
Brotherhood of St. Andrew - Wayne Szalma – 856/469-3028
Women at the Well - Diane Wall - 856/374-9081
Altar Guild - Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160
Youth Group - Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123
2019 VESTRY LIAISONS Endowment Planning – Frank Jackson
Personnel – Amanda McNally
Youth Group & Activities – Lauren Kaltwasser
Sunday School – Beth Portocalis
Outreach Ministries – Gail Morton
Newcomers/Greeters – Len Fedullo
Internal Ministries – Steve Mackay
Columbarium – Diane Wall
Choir – Jim Wynkoop
Women at the Well - Diane Wall
Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Jim Wynkoop
Adult Christian Education – Aimee Burgin
Website & Social Media – Jim Wynkoop
Creation Care Ministry – Lauren Kaltwasser
Stewardship Committee – Len Clark – Chair, Gail
Morton (2019), Steve Mackay (2020), Diane Wall (2021)
Senior Warden – Len Clark
Junior Warden – Beth Portocalis
Treasurer – Lee Braidwood
Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby
Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Mel Caron
Don’t forget to drop your spare change in the SQUIRRELS’ NESTS!
They are in the back of the Church and in the Parish Hall
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH, GOOD
SHEPHERD, IN YOUR WILL?
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OUTREACH
Thank you for the many wonderful clothes that you have donated to the folks in Camden! We rec’d two LARGE bags of shoes last month – that is particularly wonderful! The people in Camden, especially men, are always in need of good shoes! If you have something that you wish to donate, please place the items in manageable size bags only, on our front porch and we will see that they get to St. Wilfrid’s clinic to be distributed to those in need. We are located at 223 Highland Terrace, in Pitman.
Blessings, Deacon Carl and Ellie Dunn
Contemplative Prayer Time
Before Our Worship Services
For those who seek a time for quiet prayer on Saturdays and Sundays, Mother Susan opens the church on Saturdays at 4:30 PM for the 5:30 PM service. We ask that 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM be a quiet prayerful time. Likewise, for Sundays, she will be in the Church at 9 AM for a quiet time from 9 AM to 9:30 AM. We ask that all who come early to church honor these times as times for quiet prayer and contemplation.
PAGE TURNERS’ BOOK GROUP (Third Sunday each month, 11:30-1 pm)
01/19 THE HIDEAWAY by Lauren K. Denton 02/16 HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG by Andre Dubus 03/15 THE LAKE OF DREAMS by Kim Edwards 04/19 THE RIVER by Peter Heller 05/24 IN A DARK DARK WOOD by Ruth Ware 06/21 UNSHELTERED by Barbara Kingsolver 09/20 WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens
The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room.
Prayers for Parish Families For January
Moore family, Morris families, Morton family, and Myhre family
From the Parish Register Baptisms
December 8, 2019
Charles Leon Cerveny
Infant son of James & Jessica Cerveny
“Sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own, forever.” BCP p. 308
OUR PRAY-ERS MINISTRY
Each Sunday during Communion time, our team of Pray-ers offer prayers with our parishioners. We have now expanded this meaningful ministry to our Saturday evening Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm.
After you receive Holy Communion, if you want/need additional prayers, there will be a team of Pray-ers in the front of the Church who are willing to pray with you. These prayers can be offered in joy for a Blessing you have received, or can be to help ease a burden which lies on your heart. Please take advantage of this wonderful ministry of our parish. All prayers are confidential.
Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Barbara Elliott @ 589-3980 or [email protected]
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is on Tuesday & Thursday
mornings at 9 AM with Mother Susan in the
chapel.
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HEALING PRAYER
Mother Susan is now offering Healing Prayer
with anointing and laying on of hands on the
first Saturday of every month following the
Saturday evening service.
Rental Forms &
Special Events Checklist
The Vestry has adopted an updated Rental
Form for Not for Profit outside groups who would
like to rent the Parish Hall and/or
classrooms. This includes birthday & anniversary
parties, showers, community & civic meetings,
instructional programs, etc.
The new forms are available in the Parish Hall
and will also be on the Church website as a Fill-in
PDF form. All forms are to be submitted to the
attention of our Claude Coulson, Event
Coordinator.
Also new is a Special Events Checklist Form to
be utilized by Church ministry leaders when
scheduling special event activities and functions
such as paint nights, Quiz Bowl night,
Progressive Dinners, and the like. The checklist
is intended as a guide in planning events to
insure all details required have been addressed,
from Church availability to publicity. Claude
Coulson has volunteered to act as the liaison to
those in charge of organizing the event. The
Special Event Checklist forms are also in the
Parish Hall and on the Church website; and may
be sent to Claude directly or left with Maryanne in
the Church office. Claude may be contacted
at [email protected] or via phone/text at
410-218-2877 for more information.
Thank You God for A New Year By Alice Aultman
It is time to care for all of the Christmas decorations and sort out what can go out to the 2020 Holly fair. Also if you have an accumulation of plastic bags they can go into the container in the Fellowship Hall.
May I suggest a thought for a special new resolution? Think through your daily activities and come up with one small habit, that if changed could improve some part of your living situation.
My bad habit was to stack incoming mail. Oh yes, if it was a bill, personal letter or an interesting advertisement I would care for it. BUT, if it was something uninteresting that could be stacked to be sorted later it would be added to an existing pile. This habit resulted in a constant pile of items to address “later”. My desk was never cleared and sometimes looked downright messy. To eliminate the clutter I added a couple of file folders that fit in the desk drawer. In one I put in anything that needed immediate attention. In the other one I got into the “new” habit of adding anything I didn’t know what to do with at the moment. This plan worked with the addition of a planned space for the reading materials and I found it takes only a few minutes of sorting when the mail arrives and thus I have a neat appearing work area.
Another thought is thanking God for something we take for granted. As I finally complete my days’ activities I say “Thank you God for my comfortable bed”. Whether this helps sleep to come or not depends on the chores of the day but I know God knows I am thankful for his care.
TAIZÉ CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE
Taizé Contemplative Service with Eucharist, Saturday, January 25 at 5:30 p.m. Join us for this time of quiet contemplation, chant and scripture readings, followed by the Holy Eucharist.
SERVICES
Saturdays: 4:30 PM – Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist
Sundays: 9:00 AM – Contemplative Prayer 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 AM Morning Prayer
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Raymond Harris, III
Steven Sanders
Matt Spangler
Lynn Spangler
Scott Thomas
Glen
Tim
Dan Hurlbut
Zak Bartelt
Brian Randazzo
Buzz Parish
Charlie Hiemeril
John A. Lukacs
Joe Sheridan
Hal Wagner
Matt Rebecca
Jon S. Lehr
Keith Tucker
Dave McElwain
Hugh Robinson
Andrew Olsson
Joshua Albright
Zachary Guise
Howard Caitlin John Joseph Whaley Anne Lewis Edna Spratt Katherine Lesher Steelman family Sophia Capano Joseph Capano Evelyn Recinello Family of Jessica Carter Chris Burness Janet Murphy Andrew Knox Bill Dilworth Sherry Yvonne Dolores Concio Hilda & Carey Myra The Santores Kevin Meyers Tannine Jacquie Kelly Nancy Joe Drebes Smith family Ellis family Naomi Cressman Lori Bathurst Haley & Ross Cheryl Cammarota Jeff Snodgrass Bob
Scott McPherson
Matthew Cushinotto
Theresa Cushinotto
Mike Grzybowski
Ted
Mike McHugh
Bonnie Weis
Kane Lawlor
Drew Naphy
Rhen Brinkerhoff
Brian Opel
Jonathan Dickson
Matt
Michael Marta
Marcos
Bryan Jensen
Andrew
Kyle
Ryan Bubnoski
Chris
Carson
Robert J. Kunze
Art Dilworth Betty Beard Triste Audrey & Ed Harlow Gerry
Betty Steinberg
Church of the Good Shepherd Prayers of the People
Prayers for the Church and Clergy For all Churches in the Diocese of NJ & Ecuador Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop William “Chip” Stokes, Our Bishop The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector Sister Cass, AF Charles Nakash – Missionary in the Dominican Republic Rev. Carl Dunn, our Deacon
Prayers for the Nation Donald Trump, Our President Phil Murphy, Our Governor
“For all those who serve and protect us at home”
Prayers for the Sick and in Need Tod Porter Tara McFadden family Seely family Audrey Buck Joe DeMarco James Anna Candyce Rich Reiniello Mike Daly Maripat Makalusky Helen & Ken Michelle Siegle Natasha Tuoy Melissa Czechowicz Paul Kathy Busser Janet Paraschak Rosalie Jenkins Debbie Crystal Snoke Peggy Francis Dorothy Marylou Mitchell Morgan Janice Enstrom Robert Linda Rebecca Sharon Reneé April Ellerbe John & Candace Jemilo
Denise Ladd Gattinella family
Prayers for all Military Personnel
* We pray for our enemies and for those with whom we are at war. *
“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Dorothy Stephie Mary Lanie Deborah Keser Frank Ziemetz
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN JANUARY All Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9 AM Morning Prayer
All Thursdays – 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group 6 PM Bell Choir in the Conference Room 7:15 PM Choir Practice
January 1 – New Year’s Day Parish Office Closed January 3 & 4 – CHRISTMAS 2 Saturday, 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Sunday, 9 AM Open Prayer
10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Adult Forum
January 8 - 7 PM Property Committee Mtg.
January 11 & 12 – EPIPHANY 1 Saturday, 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer Sunday, 9 AM Open Prayer 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting
January 13 – 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW
January 14 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands
January 15 – 10 AM Contemplative Prayer 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters
January 18 & 19 – EPIPHANY 2 Saturday, 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Open Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM Page Turners
January 25 & 26 – EPIPHANY 3 Saturday, 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Taize Service Sunday, 9 AM Open Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Annual Meeting
January 28 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
01 – Connie Parent
03 – Tyler Froio
05 – Ronald Smashey III
05 – Jenna Sobolewski
06 - Lori Vicente
08 - Becky Snodgrass
08 – Anamaria Pastiu
11 – Scott Braidwood
14 – Betty Beard
14 – Ethan Klein
14 – Pat Parker
15 – Kaitlyn Greco
15 – Ave Irving
16 – Lauren Braidwood
16 – Jullian O’Brian
17 – Victor Prieto
17 – Sarah Marie Foster
18 – Carson Price
21 – Katey McFadden
23 – Melissa Long
23 – Heather McFadden
25 – Stuart Lynd, Jr.
26 – Grace Yahnke
27 – Ashley McFadden
28 – Nora Kovolisky
28 – Nolan Kovolisky
31 – Sue Dixon
31 – Grace Morris
CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP
Obviously the Contemplative Group will not meet
on January 1! We will have a meeting on the third
Wednesday, January 15. We meet at 10 a.m. in
the Conference Room for 20 minutes of
contemplation, followed by a section of Fr.
Richard Rohr’s The Naked Now. We will begin a
second part of this series. Looking for a peaceful
beginning to the year? Give Contemplative Prayer
a try!
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PICTURES!
Let’s get in the habit of taking pictures of
everything around here! Pictures of Sunday
School, meetings, even of events at
services if you can be surreptitious! Please
identify who is in each photo and what the
event is. Thank you!
Maryanne has received some great pics
from people keep ‘em coming!
Shawl/Caring Hands Ministry
Every so often we get a request for a Prayer
Shawl to be given to someone in need.
Sometimes it is during an illness, sometimes
during grieving periods after the loss of a loved
one. The Shawls are crocheted or knitted by
the women in this ministry. Every other
Tuesday morning you will find our Caring
Hands Group knitting/crocheting the shawls in
our Conference room. They are made with
prayer for those who will receive them.
I can’t begin to tell you of the peace and
comfort these shawls have brought to so many
people. They need not be members of our
parish. Need is spread everywhere.
If you know of a need, just ask Pat Braidwood.
ADULT FORUM
Adult Forum will meet on Sunday,
January 5 following the 10 a.m. service.
They will continue with Marcus Borg’s
“Embracing an Adult Faith.”
THURSDAY STUDY GROUP (Thursday mornings, 9:30-11 a.m.)
On January 9, 2020 the Thursday Study
Group will continue with Living the Questions
“Painting the Stars: Science, Religion and an
Evolving Faith.” This series will conclude on
January 30. Our next study will be based on
Bishop Shelby Spong’s book, Why Christianity
Must Change or Die.” Participants should
order a copy and come prepared in February
to take a look at Chapter One.
Please Be Considerate of
Our Neighbors!
We are so glad you're here! But when you
park near the church, please be considerate
of our neighbors and make sure you have
fully cleared their driveways. Thank you!
DEADLINE
The deadline for the February 2020 Crook will be on January 15, 2019. Please e-mail all articles and pictures to [email protected].
Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator
PASTORAL EMERGENCIES If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for
you, hospitalization, death in the family,
please call the Church Office 856-589-8209 or
after office hours please call Mother Susan at
732-759-4358.
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HOLLY FAIR
Our annual Holly Fair was held on
Saturday, December 7th. Thanks to all who
helped make it a great success.
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January 2020
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 New Year’s Day Parish Office Closed
2 9 AM Morning Prayer 6 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Choir Practice
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4 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer
5 CHRISTMAS 2 9 AM Open Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Adult Forum
6 Epiphany
7 9 AM Morning Prayer Sumer Lunch Program
8 7 PM Property Committee Meeting
9 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group 6 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Choir Practice
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11 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
12 EPIPHANY 1 9 AM Open Prayer 9 AM parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting
13 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW
14 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands
Crook Info Due
15 10 AM Contemplative Prayer 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters
Crook Info Due
16 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group 6 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Choir Practice
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18 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist
19 EPIPHANY 2 9 AM Open Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM Page Turners
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21 9 AM Morning Prayer
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23 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group 6 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Choir Practice
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25 4:30 PM Open Prayer 5:30 PM Taizé Service
26 EPIPHANY 3 9 AM Open Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Children’s Choir 11:30 AM Annual Meeting
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28 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands
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30 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Thursday Study Group 6 PM Bell Choir
7:15 PM Choir Practice
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Place Fridge Magnet here!
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Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071
Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – [email protected]
www.goodshepherdpitman.org
The Shepherd’s Crook
Pitman, NJ
January 2020
Church of the Good Shepherd