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Fall – New Beginnings! These are exciting times here at Church of the Good Shepherd. We sent out an excellent Christian Education for Youth survey composed by Lori Bathurst. We got good feedback that is leading us in exciting new directions. We hope to encourage more people to try teaching Sunday School by shortening the sessions to 5 weeks. We are looking at new curriculums (there are enough out there to make your head spin!). We are looking at ways to support each other. No longer do you pick up your materials and “Ready, set, go – hope for the best!” No! We are setting up teacher mentors and a Pinterest page online. No longer do you need to fear looking up at those expectant faces alone, armed with only markers and construction paper and that familiar fear of impending failure slithering around you. Oh no! You’ve got this! We have been investigating different curriculums and perhaps coming up with some lessons of our own. We will begin by keeping the readings from the Lectionary at the heart of our curriculum, but how can we branch out from those readings giving our kids new ideas, new points of view to think about? How can we encourage fresh discussion? We never really know how much we know or how well we know it until we try to teach it to someone else. There is nothing to compare with the excitement of watching those brain cell light bulbs switch on when your kids “get” an idea or a concept. Or better yet, when they get it so well that it leads them to more questions! Or even better ideas! Teaching can be so exciting. May I encourage you to consider signing up for one of our sessions? Better yet, find a teaching buddy and sign up with them! You won’t regret it. And to all you parents out there…. Please consider… Our schools do the best job they can to teach our children a variety of ideas and skills, but our schools do not give our children a spiritual education. Oh, our kids may pick up some good examples about ethics from history lessons and admirable teachers, but not much attention is paid to the cultivation of the soul. It’s only in church where those lessons are taught and learned. We have a huge responsibility here. We believe that children are born in relationship with God. It’s our job to encourage and cultivate that relationship. As one of our very excellent teachers once said, “If our children leave here on Sunday knowing in their hearts that God loves them, we have done our jobs.” We teach God’s love as Jesus taught it, through parables, storytelling and discussion. We may use books, pictures, videos, music, whatever works. Karl Barth was one of the great theologians of the 20th century. After one of his lectures he was asked by a student if he could sum up his life’s work in theology in a single sentence. Barth replied, “Yes. Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”

Come be a part of this! Be a Teacher! Be a Learner! Bring Learners! Sign up this Sunday! Every Sunday!

Homecoming Sunday September 11th!

Blessings, Mother Susan+

The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector September 2016

“We Love Our Church”

A Letter from Mother Susan

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Uppity Women of the Bible

Women's Thursday Bible Study will resume on Thursday, September 8th with the study of the Book of Judith. Our series is presented by Dr. Lisa Wolfe. She describes this book this way: "Judith, from the Koine Greek version of the Hebrew Testament reads like a historical novel rife with warfare, lust, espionage and intrigue. This six-week series takes you from a mythological battlefield and a besieged city into the studio and psyche of the Baroque painter Artemesia Gentilschi." We'll actually be doing this series in five weeks. Many participate in Morning Prayer first. The class begins at 9:30 and lasts one hour. For questions, contact Mel Caron at 478-234-3698 or melanieannecaron@gmail.com.

Church History Display

I hope that you have had a chance to see the

exhibit currently on display in the glass case in

the parish hall! We are using that space to

share our past with all of our church family at

Good Shepherd! I have enough items for only

two more displays. They are rotated every 3 or

4 months. This is a great way to share our

common past with each other. If you have

anything that you wish to share, old Baptismal

certificates, pictures of church events, Sunday

school curriculum, Bibles, Prayer Books, etc,

please let me know. I will make sure that your

articles are returned to you unharmed. Thanks

so much!

Ellie Dunn

609-868-7104

CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS

These are some of their names and numbers, if you have any questions.

Senior Warden George Funk - 856/232-0941

Junior Warden Sue Burkhard - 856/218-1035

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

Jenn Harrington – 856-383-0823

Altar Guild Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160

Newcomers Deb Prieto – 856/478-0795

Youth Group -

Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123

Sunday School Lori Bathurst – 856-415-9283

Pat Braidwood – 856-228-0737

VESTRY LIAISONS, 2016

Personnel – Jack Daugherty

Property & Security – Len Clark

Endowment Planning – Rich Harrington

Columbarium – Deb Prieto

Newcomers/Greeters – Deb Prieto

Adult Christian Education – Jack Daugherty

Internal Ministries – Cindy Taglienti

Outreach – Connie Parent

Sunday School – Elizabeth Nelson

Brotherhood of St. Andrew – Wayne Szalma

Youth Activities – Chelsea Richmond

Family Promise – Rich Harrington

Prayer Ministry – Cindy Taglienti

Stewardship Committee – Len Clark

Choir – Rich Harrington

Senior Warden – George Funk Junior Warden – Sue Burkhard Treasurer – Lee Braidwood Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Diane Wall

SERVICES

Saturdays: 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist

Sundays: 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 AM Morning Prayer

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Prayers for the Parish Families

For September

Nelson family, Newkirk family, Nicolle family, and Opel family

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 rear of the Church who are willing to offer prayers for 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.

Pray-er Ministry

Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Cindy Taglienti @ 227-1566 or cindytaglienti@comcast.net.

The Food Pantry

The Food Pantry always needs tuna, canned

fruit and vegetables, macaroni & cheese,

peanut butter, jelly and juice. They are also

in need of volunteers to help with the Food

Pantry on Tuesday evenings to give out food.

They are open on even dated Tuesdays each

month from 6pm – 7pm.

Saturday Morning Movie

SATURDAY MORNING MOVIE will take place

on Saturday, September 10, 9:30-11:30 in the

Parish Hall. Breakfast will be provided. We

will once again be watching a presentation by

Pastor Rob Bell entitled "Everything Is

Spiritual". There is no word in the Hebrew

Scriptures for "Spiritual". And Jesus never

used the phrase "spiritual life." Because for

Jesus and his tradition, all of life is spiritual.

So what does that mean? Rob Bell will share

with us his understanding on this question in a

way that is informative, funny and extremely

thought-provoking. For questions, contact Mel

Caron.

Coffee Hour

Just a reminder that Coffee Hour is a service

that is supplied cost-free to you thanks to the

donations of time and supplies by the hosts and

coffee hour assistants. If you enjoy the coffee

hours but are not able to be a host or assistant,

you can always be a help by donating cans of

coffee, paper plates, 9-10 oz. cups, coffee

creamer, baked items, or fruit every once in a

while. If you want to be a host or assistant on a

regular basis (about once every ten-twelve

weeks) let one of the coffee hour volunteers

know. Thanks to all of the volunteers for making

the coffee hours enjoyable.

Summer is almost over, but we still need to keep

our Lawn-Mowing Schedule going. If you are

interested and available to help out with mowing

the Church grounds please add your name to the

Mowing List in the Parish Hall. Thanks in advance!

MOWING SCHEDULE

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Jane E. Terry Johnson Ashley Kari Donna Barton Aaliyah Seely McFadden family Seely family Art Dilworth Walter Hickman Amy Elfreth family Don Snyder Clint Lorance Anna Lorance Carole Melissa Benson Bill Brower George Farley Kim Evans & twins Henry Traz Gloria Rubino Audrey Bill Beard Andrew Buck Joe DeMarco James Anna Candyce Rich Reiniello Kate Killebrew Len Davis Emily Eugene & Jean McLaughlin

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

Prayers for the Nation

Barack Obama, Our President Chris Christie, Our Governor

“For all those who serve and protect us at home”

Prayers for the Sick and in Need

Gordon Ellis II Ruth DeLoreto Heather Alice Swan Antonette Gorman Sandy Mary Jane Merille Ulisny Radd Dilworth Frank Meralinda Stevis Lenny Jim Doris Faith John & Pat Wisniewski Vincent Jackson Tod Porter Terri Tara Chase Michael Jeremy Williams & family Freda Ryan Bubnoski Daniel Moore Regina Sandra Louie Michelle F. Janet L. Jim Minnie Ms. DeStefano Julie Landwher Florence

Tracie & family Michelle Siegle Mike Daly Jeanne Maripat Makalusky Hilda Deborah & Glynn Natasha Tuoy Helen & Ken Caroline

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.”

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.

Peter Larrabee Brian Almondrod Raymond Harris, III Steven Sanders Matt Spangler Lynn Spangler Scott Thomas Glen Tim Dan Hurlbut Zak Bartelt Alex Driscoll 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 Scott McPherson Andrew Ten Eyck Matthew Cushinotto Theresa Cushinotto Mike Grzybowski Ted Mike McHugh Tom Devore Bonnie Weis Kane Lawlor Drew Naphy Rhen Brinkerhoff Brian Opel Jonathan Dickson Matt Michael Marta Marcos Bryan Jensen Allistair Edinger Andrew

Kyle

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Prayer 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.

Page Turners’ Book Group

The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room. Please come and join us for some very interesting discussion, exchange of ideas and sharing.

On Sunday, September 18 we will discuss THESE IN MY WORDS by Nancy E. Turner. At this meeting we will be looking for suggestions of new books for the coming months. So please come with suggestions.

INQUIRER'S CLASS

INQUIRER'S CLASS will meet on September 4th after the 10 AM service. The Class will focus on "Out into the World: Challenge Facing Progressive Christians."

Homecoming Sunday!

Hot Dogs! Fun! Food! Fellowship! Chips!

Assorted Snacks!

Sign Up for All Sorts of Things!

Sunday, September 11 ~~~ We Honor Our

Past By Honoring Our Future!

OUTREACH

Thank you so much for your continuous generous donations of clothing for the people of Camden. We now take the clothing to St Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Camden. They are very grateful for everything that is sent and are quickly able to find those who can benefit from some new clothing! They are in desperate need of men’s shoes! PLEASE, if you have shoes that are in good condition, won’t you consider donating them? The last time that Carl was there an elderly gentleman came in with no shoes, just bare feet, looking for something to wear and they had nothing to give to him. Carl’s shoes were too small for his feet or he said that he would have taken them off and driven home in his socks! It is terrible to think of someone in the city walking around with bare feet.

If you have items to donate, please place them in manageable size bags, on our front porch and we will be happy to take them for you! We live at 223 Highland Terrace, Pitman.

Ellie and Carl Dunn

A Partnership with Mannino’s Cucina Italiana

Vito Mannino (owner of Mannino’s Cucina Italiana) has agreed to a partnership with the Church of the Good Shepherd. A donation will be made to the church of 10% of the luncheon or dinner bill for every member who dines at the restaurant (located at 126 South Broadway - between the bakery and the Police Station). Please notify your server that you are a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd before placing your order. The restaurant is open Monday thru Thursday and Sunday from 11:00AM until 9:00PM and Friday and Saturday from 11:00AM until 10:00PM. Reservations are recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. The food is excellent!! Your support of this partnership will be greatly appreciated!!

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What’s Happening In September

All Tuesdays – 7 PM Bible Study

All Tuesdays & Thursdays

9 AM Morning Prayer

September 3 & 4 - PENTECOST 16

Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist

11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

September 5 – LABOR DAY

Parish Office closed

September 7 – 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Starting 9/8 All Thursdays – 6:30 PM Bell Choir

7:15 PM Choir Practice

September 8 – 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

September 10 & 11 – PENTECOST 17

Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Sunday, Homecoming Sunday

10 AM Holy Eucharist – Blessing of the Backpacks

Sunday School Registration & BBQ

September 12 – Women at the Well – ECW

September 13 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

September 14 – 7 PM Property Committee Meeting

September 15 – 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

Crook Info Due

September 17 & 18 – PENTECOST 18

Saturday, 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting

Crop Walk Cookie Sale

5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast

10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School starts

11:30 AM Page Turners

11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

September 21 – 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

7 PM Holly Fair Meeting

September 22 – 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

September 24 & 25 – PENTECOST 19

Saturday, 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Sunday, 10 AM Holy Eucharist

10 AM Sunday School

11:30 AM Youth Group

September 27 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

September 29– 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

September Birthdays

02 – Justin Fortney

04 – Isota Potter

04 – Stephen Vadino Jr.

05 – Jeff Bathurst

06 – Aiden Barnes

06 – Chuck Lezenby

06 – Jane Ray

08 – Mark Nicolle

13 – Skyler Wilson

14 – Amanda DeVore

16 – Laila Esfahani

17 – Sandra Ayers

17 – Billy Elwell

19 – Janice Gowland

19 – Chelsea Richmond

20 – Carrie Jordan

21 – Elena Clark

21 – Beth Wynkoop

22 – Phillip Wall

23 – Alayna Winship

24 – Tryg Farestad

24 – Thomas Perini

24 – Miles Smith

28 – Jackie DeFelice

28 – John Jordan

28 – Elizabeth Nelson

28 – Richard Smith

29 – Ryan Derkoski

Contemplative Prayer Time Before Our Worship Services

For those who seek a time for quiet prayer on Saturdays and Sundays, from now on Mother Susan will open the church on Saturdays at 4:30 PM for the 5:30 PM service. We ask that 4:30 to 5:15 be a quiet prayerful time. Likewise, for Sundays, she will be in the Church at 9 AM for a quiet time from 9 to 9:30. We ask that all who come early to church honor these times as times for quiet prayer and contemplation.

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Let’s Cool Down the Parish Hall!

Our Parish Hall is a great space for us to enjoy fellowship, but it’s an uncomfortable and underutilized space during the heat of the summer. However, hallelujah! An anonymous parish member has offered a generous donation towards air conditioning! We need your help to reach the total needed. The total additional monies we need are approximately $7000. We are now almost halfway! So we are asking you to consider a special donation to the Parish Hall AC Fund. We will not begin the project until we have the needed funds in hand.

If you want to donate, please put “Parish Hall AC Fund” on the memo line of your check. You will find a thermometer in the Parish Hall that tracks our progress. Unlike others where you see the temperature rise toward the goal in red, this one will show the temperature falling in blue! We want to thank you in advance for your donation.

The Building & Grounds Committee and the Vestry.

60th Wedding Anniversary

William and Betty Beard celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 18th, 2016. They were married on August 18th, 1956 at The Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City, NJ. They have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.

Treasurer's Blog - September 2016 Results through July 2016

Total Income:

Here is a breakdown of our total income for seven months of 2016:

Budget Actual

Loose Plate 1,400 1,178

Envelopes 121,800 120,799

Special 5,150 4,067

Other 225 300

Income 128,575 126,344

Total expenses:

Here is a recap of our total expenses for seven months of 2016:

Budget Actual

Expenses 127,124 121,337

Thank you for keeping your pledges current during the summer.

Please note: We are now looking to raise funds for Parish Hall air conditioning. While we have a large donation covering over half of the $17K estimate for the project, we need to raise 7K to reach our goal. So far we have raised over $4K. Please give thoughts to helping us make our goal of having coffee hour in a cool environment for the summer.

Activities Calendars

Aug. 2016 – Aug. 2017

Our Parish Calendar is available. You’ll

find them at the back of the church or in

the Parish Hall. We have a lot of

wonderful events planned for the year.

DEADLINE

The deadline for the October 2016 Crook will be on September 15, 2016. Please e-mail all articles to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com.

Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator

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13th Annual Stockings for Soldiers Please Help Send Some Holiday Cheer to Our Troops.

Shelly Harris has put a large collection box in the back of the church. This will run from Oct. 3rd until Nov. 15th.

This marks the 13th consecutive year to send personalized greetings to our brave men and women in uniform serving our country half-way around the world in the remotest areas of Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Qatar Kuwait, Jordan, Kosovo, Romania, South Korea and parts unknown. Our project sent over 9,000 stockings filled with goodies last year. We want to continue to let them know we are thinking of them while they are away from home and their families.

We need your help to fill them up with Holiday Cheer and Goodies that remind them of home.

The Good Shepherd Quilt Guild will again be sewing holiday stockings to donate. Please let Shelly know if you are interested at maharris08080@verizon.net.

Please consider the following suggested items to donate from the list below. Suggested Donation Items (Bolded items are most in demand)

Small Candy

Mini-candy bars (send your favorite)

Christmas/Halloween candy

Granola/Fruit/Breakfast Bars

Cookies/Nuts/Pretzels/Trail Mix

Less than 12 oz. size

Flavored drink mixes (Single Packets)

Lemonade, teas, hot cocoa, coffee

Chewing gum

Toothbrushes

Socks (Black, Brown, White Crew Socks)

ChapStick & Lip balms

Razors (individual or packs)

Fruit roll-ups/gushers/Cracker Jacks

Slim Jims/Beef Jerky

Ramen Noodle Soup

Single packs preferred

Hand/Foot Warmers

Small Individually Packages Meals

Tuna/Lasagna/Beefaroni/Fruit.

Smaller package (8 oz. or less) preferred

Tooth paste, foot powder, sun block

Baby Wipes-Unscented

Pocket games & puzzles

Crossword, Sudoku Notes: Smaller, individual sized packaging is preferred to fit into individually packed stockings. We accept all sized

packages/containers as donations, larger items are sent to units for snacking. No soap products please, they spoil other items in shipping if mixed in with other donations!!! Holiday Greeting Cards!!! Send a Personal Holiday Messages of Support & Friendship (Include return address or email, you might hear back from the soldier)

$$$ Financial Donations to Help with the Costs $$$ (Help cover postage and shipping costs - $2.00/donated bag of Goodies suggested) 501.c.3 Tax ID # 27-0604668 Mailing Address: 1911 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 See www.StockingsForSoldiers.org or E-mail Judy Travis at Judy@StockingsForSoldiers.org for more info. “Sending Stockings Filled With Joy To Our Soldiers In

Harm’s Way.”

Pitman – Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty)

It's that time of year again. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and the CROP Walk is upon us. Sunday October 16th is the date. Hopefully you will mark your calendar and join us for either a 1 mile or 5 mile walk in an effort to curb hunger. If you are unable to walk and would like to contribute to someone who is walking or to the Good Shepherd team that would be greatly appreciated too. If you Google on your computer or phone Pitman-Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk you can donate on line to either an individual or the team. It's an easy and quick way to contribute. Of course you can also always give a walker a check or cash. Let's set a goal of $3,000.00 this year and 27 walkers. Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions please contact Gail Morton or Connie Parent. P.S. The annual cookie sale that supports the Crop Walk is September 17th. If you are willing to bake your favorite cookies they would be most appreciated. They are to be in sandwich bags of four each and it would be very helpful if you would let us know what they are. (Not in every bag, just once) They can be put in the screened in porch in the back of Connie’s house the evening of the 16th. Thanks again for your help.

Gail Morton

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ST. FRANCIS DAY

October 2

We are planning to have our annual Blessing of the Pets, St. Francis Day Service on Sunday,

October 2nd at 4pm in the Church Courtyard (weather permitting).

Each year we thank our Lord for the gift of our pets. We sing to them, we pray for them, we

ask God to protect and keep them safe. Don’t miss it!

Thank you

Hello property committee,

I just wanted to give you a great big thank

you for all the beautiful work you are doing

on the classrooms, bathrooms, hallways and

nursery. Your hard work is greatly

appreciated. Everything is starting to come

together and looks awesome!

Sue Burkhard, Jr. Warden

~

Thanks to all who have donated so

generously to the Pitman pantry.

Summertime is really rough because

donations are down and the Pennsauken

Food Bank doesn't have a lot to offer either.

So because you have been so wonderful, we

are able to fill our bags. Thank you again.

Volunteers of the Pitman Pantry

~

A big thank you to the Lawn Care Crew, who

mowed, weed-whacked and trimmed at the

Church and Rectory. Our yards look

beautiful in spite of the heat and crabgrass.

Sue Burkhard, Jr. Warden

Congratulations to Deb Prieto

For over thirty years, Gloucester County women’s organizations have recognized women for their outstanding contributions to their professional field, humanitarianism, and contributions to the community. In the past several years, the honorees were nominated and selected by the Gloucester County Commission for Women and the Gloucester County branch of the American Association of University Women.

Our own Deb Prieto has been selected to receive a 2016 Woman of Achievement Award for dedicating her professional skills to improving the lives of children and their families. As a pediatric ophthalmologist she has improved or preserved the eyesight of many, many children who have the potential for richer, fuller lives because of the care they received at Deb’s capable hands.

We at Good Shepherd know that Deb is a truly dedicated Christian who gives freely of her time and talents to the Church. Her big smile, good humor, grace, and faith serve as inspirations to the whole Good Shepherd family.

Recipients of the Awards will be honored at a dinner and ceremony at Auletto’s Caterers on Thurs., Oct. 13th. Please let Deb, Maryanne, or Sue Dixon know if you would like to receive a ticket. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for Gloucester County women.

Homecoming Sunday!

Hot Dogs! Fun! Food!

Fellowship! Chips!

Assorted Snacks!

Sign Up for All Sorts of Things!

Sunday, September 11

~~~ We Honor Our Past By

Honoring Our Future!

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Sunday School Refresh!!

New and exciting things are happening at

Church of the Good Shepherd Sunday

School!

Shorter 5 week terms

New Subcommittees in charge of

Curriculum

Student Attendance

Teacher Recruitment

Bible Lesson Support

Children's Snacks

Special Events

New teacher support

Pinterest page for activity ideas

Facebook page

Mentors/buddies for teachers

Updated curriculum

Substitute teacher list

Student & teacher registration signup

starts now in the Parish Hall during Coffee

Hour.

Good Shepherd Homecoming Barbecue

And more Registration is Sunday, 9/11.

Sunday School starts 09/18/2016

If you'd like to be involved in any way,

please contact Amanda McNally

amcnally1@yahoo.com

and she will forward your email to the

appropriate subcommittee.

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT

PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH,

GOOD SHEPHERD, IN YOUR WILL?

Parish Directories

Our updated Parish Directories are now

available. Please pick one up. They are in the

back of the Church and in the Parish Hall.

Blessing of the Back Packs

As a way of marking the beginning of a

new school year, and recognizing all of

Good Shepherd’s students and teachers,

Mother Susan will be doing a “Blessing of

the Backpacks” at the conclusion of the

Sunday morning liturgy on Sunday,

September 11th. Please make sure all the

school age children of the church bring

their backpacks (or laptop computers or

IPads) to church for this important

opportunity to receive a blessing for the

beginning of a new school year.

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September 2016

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 9 AM Morning Prayer

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3 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

4 Pentecost 16 10 AM Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group

5 Labor Day Parish Office Closed

6 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

7 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

8 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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10 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

11 Pentecost 17 Homecoming Sunday 10 AM Holy Eucharist – Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday School Registration & BBQ

12 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

13 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

14 7 PM Property Committee Meeting

15 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

Crook Info Due

Crook Info Due

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17 9 AM Altar Guild Meeting Crop Walk Cookie Sale 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

18 Pentecost 18 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School starts 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

11:30 AM Page Turners

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20 9 AM Morning Prayer 7 PM Bible Study

21 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters 7 PM Holly Fair Meeting

22 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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24 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

25 Pentecost 9

10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School

11:30 AM Youth Group

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27 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands 7 PM Bible Study

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29 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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Place Fridge Magnet here!

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The Shepherd’s Crook

Church of The Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ

September 2016

Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071

Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdpitman.org