from the library Book Review by Rev. Cheryl McFadden Parenting in the Pew defines worship as standing in God’s presence and sur-rendering our souls to him. If we are to raising our children to truly worship God, we must begin at an early age of introducing them into the worship ser-vice.The author, Robbie Castleman, recommends having children partici-pating in the worship service as early as age four. Castleman offers advice on preparing children for church such as laying clothes on Satur-day night, eliminating distractions during the service, and how to teach the children about prayer and the sacraments. Although not all her recommendations will fit every family, the book is a good starting point to teaching children how to worship God. church of the good shepherd and st. paul a.m.e. women’s event Friday, September 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Shepherd’s Hall CGS/St. Paul A.M.E Women’s Event Update

Ladies, have you signed up for an evening of fellowship and silk scarf decorating on Friday, September 29, 5:30 to 7:30? We have invited the women of St. Paul A.M.E. to join us and it promises to be a fun event. Craft materials will be provided at no cost. Elizabeth Gant will lead the workshop. Everyone can make a silk pocket square and a scarf to take home and we will team up to make scarves to give to local cancer patients. This is art on a mission. All skill levels welcome! Please bring pick up food to share. We will need several hair dryers and irons and a few greeters to welcome our guests. Sign up by contacting Meredith Swindell at mlswindel@aol.com. We anticipate a busy downtown evening, so Campbell Law School has graciously given us permission to park in either of their two lots: the upper lot is adja-cent to their building and the entrance is on Hillsborough St. The other lot is bordered by Hillsborough, Dawson and Morgan. From Dawson turn right onto Morgan and turn into the lot from Morgan St. society of st. john the baptist

wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. room 403, 3rd floor Christian 12 Step at Good Shepherd - Wednesdays 4-5:30pm, Room 403 Par-ish Life Center. "He will drink neither wine nor strong drink, but he shall be filled with the Holy ghost" (Luke 1:15). This is a weekly meeting of Christians who otherwise maintain sobriety through regular participation in Alcoholics Anonymous. Each meeting discusses the many connections between life in AA and the Church and concludes with the Eucharist. New participants always welcome. Chaplain: The Rev. Nancy Allison nancy.allison@cgs-raleigh.org or 919-834-8648. Good Shepherd Stories: As I mentioned in my video back in May, the Stew-ardship committee wants to tell the Good Shepherd Story. We have a series of stories to share. We will be attaching one each week to the Shepherd’s Staff for the next month or two. When you view the story, think of Presence. The member’s or family’s presence in our church family enriches the lives of all of us. Think about how your presence also contributes to the family here at Good Shepherd. We appreciate all these parishioners’ willingness to share. This week, let’s meet Martha and Peter Taylor Enjoy. Van Giersch,

Stewardship Chair Video Link: https://tinyurl.com/y9r2vygp gospel challenge 2017: september through december The Clergy of Good Shepherd invite you to participate in the 2017 Gospel Challenge! Here’s how it works: Read the following gospel every month, and try to attend a discussion the last Sunday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in Shep-herd’s Hall about the gospel you just read.

September, read Matthew. October 1 meet in Shepherd’s Hall to discuss.

October, read Mark. Oct. 29 meet in Shepherd’s Hall to discuss.

8th, 15th, and 22nd, November 12th and 19th. Please come and join us for

“Faith Matters.”

episcopal youth community September 24, 5:00 p.m., Shepherd’s Hall The EYC theme for this year is Christian living, and we are using The Book of

Common Prayer as our guide. This Sunday, September 24, the Rev. Dr. Cathy

Deats, Canon for Regional Ministry with the Episcopal Diocese of

NC, will present "The BCP and Me." We will meet in Shepherd's Hall at 5:00pm!

volunteers needed for cgs support of family promise

(formerly whin)

Monday, October 2, 2017

Family Promise – Our next opportunity to serve the less fortunate neighbors in our

community is on the evening of Monday, October 2. These are families that have

no place to live having been unable to pay their rent because of other bills or be-

cause of losing a job. They are housed on alternate weeks in churches throughout

the area until they get back on their feet. We will support First Presbyterian

Church in hosting three to four families for the week of October 1 through Octo-

ber 7. Please consider volunteering to bring a dish or just join us in fellowship as

we share a meal with the families. We meet in the First Presbyterian kitchen for

dinner at 5:30 pm and are usually finished by 7:30. Please contact Caryn Meade

at carynmeade@yahoo.com or 919-889-4365 with your questions or to volunteer. annual downtown historic church walk Saturday, October 7, 2017

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Downtown Raleigh The annual Downtown Historic Church Walk is an invitation to everyone to visit the historic downtown Churches that were an integral part of Raleigh’s history. Greeters will be on hand to answer questions and point out details and items of interest, and each church will offer a unique glimpse into its physical and spiritual presence in the Downtown Raleigh Community. Visitors will find the Church Walk brochure, available at every location, to be a helpful guide. It includes a map, as well as contact information, photographs and historical information about each of the Churches. For more information about each of the churches on the Walk, as well as a map for the self-guided tour, please visit: www.downtownraleighchurches.org. If you would like to volunteer as a greeter at the Church of the Good Shepherd, please contact Margaret Park, mpark@pobox.com, 919-604-2080.

poetry discussion group—new start date! Resumes Sunday, October 15 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., parlor We are fortunate to have Good Shepherd parishioner, poet and publish-er Brad Strahan leading a Poetry Discussion Group series at the Church every 2nd Sunday of the month. Brad will resume leading the group beginning Sunday, October 15, from 12-1pm in the parlor. wanted: artist Daughters of the King are looking for an artist willing to share their time and tal-ent to illustrate a small book of prayers. The book will be published and then giv-en to babies to celebrate their baptism at Church of the Good Shepherd. For more information, please contact Christie Barbee at (919)345-1494. newcomers class Sunday, September 24 9:00 a.m. The second class will consist of stories behind the beautiful stained glass windows. This session will be held in the sanctuary. To sign up for the newcomers classes please contact Karen Sommerville at (919) 791-5507 or ksommerville03@gmail.com

children and youth discipleship Dear Family Ministry Parents, It has been a pleasure to meet you and your wonderful children. I am looking forward to working with you as we prepare your children to be disciples of Christ. I hope that you will call upon the Family Ministry personnel to assist you with your children and youth. As our church family prepares to be good stewards to the church and communi-ty of God, we invite each child to participate in our stewardship program. Each child will receive a letter asking them to participate in our stewardship program and to make a pledge to our church. Each child will also receive his or her own pledge card and envelopes. Thank you for sharing with your child the im-portance of being a faithful steward. If you want to learn more about how to teach your child about stewardship, please contact me. May you and your child or children continue to grow in faith and love of God. Yours Faithfully, Rev. Cheryl McFadden, Ed. D. Associate Rector and Director of Family Ministry

the episcopal campus ministry of raleigh

Sunday, September 24, 10:15 worship service The Episcopal Campus Ministry of Raleigh is excited to welcome their new Chaplain and Young Adult Missioner, Rev. Adrienne Koch! At the 10:15 a.m. worship service, on behalf of the Cheshire House and its

worship life, The Rev. Dr. Bob Sawyer is pleased to present Rev. Koch an Altar

Book and Book of the Gospels.

forum on “faith matters”

Beginning Sunday, September 24 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., room 324 2nd floor Meredith Swindell and Cheryl McFadden will facilitate a forum on

"Faith Matters” for parents, grandparents, and others interested in helping chil-

dren to be followers of Christ in a world filled with values that often conflict

with the Gospel. Books and media resources will be used to explore the various

topics of interest. The class will begin with “The Blessings of a Skinned Knee”

by Wendy Model, Ph.D., which describes how to raise self-reliant, compassion-

ate, and ethical children. Books will be available at the first class with donations

accepted. The meeting dates for the year will be September 24th, October 1st,

November, read John. Nov. 26 meet in Shepherd’s Hall to discuss.

December, read Luke. No discussion in December.

episco-facts Who is the current Archbishop of Canterbury? The Most Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby is the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, since his enthronement in March 2013. He shares the primacy of the Church of England with the Archbishop of York. -from "Questions & Answers about the Episcopal Church" by the Rev. Dr. Win-fred "Fred" Vergara, The Episcopal Church Center 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, September 25 Matt. 5:21-26Tuesday, September 26 Matt. 5:27-37 Wednesday, September 27 Matt. 5:38-48 Thursday, September 28 Matt. 6:1-6, 16-18 Friday, September 29 Mark 13:21-27 Saturday, September 30 Matt. 6:19-24 Sunday, October 1 Luke 5:1-11 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: Martha Taylor, Mary Beth Fee, Chris Yetter, Eric Ennis, Wilma Miller, Hal Miller, Martha Bailey, Roy Wright, Lindsay Hoch, Glenna Musante, Kevin LeCount, Virginia Yates, Bob Yates, Bruce Barnes, Paul Gallo, Fred Pugh, Jill Bryan, Anjali Ridge, Cassie. Prayers are also desired for the following family and friends: Jack Wygand, Pat Nordquist, Jim Goodyear, Tessa Cornett, Colton Ray Cornett, Katelyn Cornett, Elizabeth Walker, Kerry Daly, Jo Gazda, Kaitlin Hartman, Pam Wiss. The prayer list will be refreshed at the beginning of every month. Please contact Julie Allen at Julie.allen@cgs-raleigh.org to add a name to the prayer list. Please pray for our military:

Ashley and Matt Diederich Robert Charles Ciurczak

Edirin Ubiedi Branden Hardin Kate Benson Matthew Menecus Timothy Sommerville Stephan Bristow

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 403, 3rd floor Beginning Sunday, September 24 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 Beginning Sunday, September 24 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@yahoo.com.

Today’s Schedule

Sunday, September 24 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 8:45 am Coffee Fellowship 9:00 am Adult Christian Formation 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm EYC—Shepherd’s Hall Monday, September 25

No events scheduled Tuesday, September 26

10:30 am Women’s Bible Study 6:30 pm Evening Women’s Bible Study 7:00 pm AA Meeting

Wednesday, September 27

7:00 am Men’s Bible Study, rm. 403 9:15 am Office Meeting 4:00 pm Society of St. John the Baptist

Thursday, September 28

12:05 pm Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary Friday, September 29

12:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting

5:30 pm Silk scarf decorating - Shepherd’s Hall Saturday, September 30

Sanctuary Reserved—Outside Event

SEPTEMBER 24-30 BIRTHDAYS

David Baggett

Patrick Daly Shea Whittaker Miles Mogilski Jack Andrews David Andrews Lou Phillips Cooper Bass Meg Taylor Nancy Daly Michael Maloney Evelyn Rigsby Tina Parker Diana Allen Allison Netzer Sarah Johnson Ava Carter Mildred Cawthorn Amanda Penny

Rebecca Lamb Annabelle Frantz Eliza Douglas Nancy Allison Connie Laughinghouse Jason Puryear Nancy East

J. A. Morgan Matthew McMurtry Michael McLain Ben Zeiss Joseph Brisson Andrew Park Michael Nelson Mark Fetters Wyatt Carpenter Nick Donges