| The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd |
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| A Community Of Faith For Tequesta, Jupiter and Hobe Sound Florida |
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Getting involved in the life of the parish is the best way to get to know us!
This list identifies some of the established ways that the people who make up Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church pursue Good Shepherd’s vision. As you look through these
pages, we hope
you’ll discover opportunities that strike you as interesting, challenging, inspirational, or
just plain fun.
If you would like additional information about any of these ministries without links, please
call the church office at 746-4674 or send us an email at mail@goodsheponline.org
Clergy, staff, and parishioners warmly welcome you and we hope this information will help
you to find your place here at Good Shepherd.
This list identifies some of the established ways that the people who make up Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church pursue Good Shepherd’s vision. As you look through these
pages, we hope
you’ll discover opportunities that strike you as interesting, challenging, inspirational, or
just plain fun.
If you would like additional information about any of these ministries without links, please
call the church office at 746-4674 or send us an email at mail@goodsheponline.org
Clergy, staff, and parishioners warmly welcome you and we hope this information will help
you to find your place here at Good Shepherd.
A Taste of Good Shepherd - Annual Time and Talent Fair
Acolytes - Assisting clergy during worship services
Adult Education Programs - Learning more about your faith
Adult Inquirers’ Class - Adult confirmation, being received into Episcopal Church or general knowledge
Alison’s List - E-group to help others as needs arise
Altar Flowers - donation toward flowers in memory of or thanksgiving for loved ones
Altar Guild - preparing the vessels and vestments of the altar for weekly worship services
Artie’s Party - Annual fundraiser with silent auction, dinner, entertainment
Baptism - Persons of any age may receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism
Bible Studies - Study the Bible in groups
Blessing of the Animals - In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, pets of all types are welcome and blessed by name
Book Groups - Weekly or monthly book groups are held at Good Shepherd
Bridge Club - Now meeting weekly, three times per month
Choir - Fellowship, musical enrichment, learning about music of the church, and personal and spiritual growth
Christmas Pageant and Dinner - Sunday School presents the Christmas story for the parish. Dinner follows
Coffeehouse - Informal opportunity for musicians of all levels and types to jam and socialize
Columbarium/Memorial Garden - A final resting place at Good Shepherd for our parishioners who choose cremation
Confirmation - The Bishop of Southeast Florida confirms participants as members of the Episcopal Church
Crafty Ladies - Ladies gather weekly to create craft items for sale at parish events throughout the year
Cursillo/Ultreya - Lay movement that offers the chance to deepen and renew one's faith
Daughters of the King (DOK) - An order of spiritual sisterhood dedicated to a life of prayer, service and evangelism
Education for Ministry (EfM) - Comprehensive, experiential education in the foundation and message of Episcopal faith
Endowment - Committee that oversees Endowment Fund
Episcopal 101 - Three-day short course about Good Shepherd, Episcopal faith, tradition and history
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) - St. Martha’s Guild
Food Pantry - Emergency food for the needy
Funeral/Memorial Services - Services for communicants of the parish
Good Guys - Active men's ministry meets for breakfast on site weekly
Good Shepherd Players - a creative group who supports events with entertainment, set design, sound, lighting & catering
Good Shepherd School - Accredited elementary school for pre-K 3 through 5th grade
Green Spirits - Good Shepherd's Earth Stewardship ministry
Greeters - Greet newcomers, introduce them to others and provide "goodie bags" with gifts and information
Healing Ministry - Lay ministry offering prayer, anointing with oil and laying on of hands to those seeking healing
Holiday Bazaar - Annual Christmas sale
Holy Eucharist (receiving communion) - Everyone is welcome to receive communion
Home Delivered Meals - Volunteers deliver hot meals to shut-ins
Jitters - Coffee hour held after each Sunday service
Knitting for the Seamen’s Institute - Knitting ministry to benefit mariners traveling through local ports
Labyrinth Programs - Guided labyrinth walks in our outdoor labyrinth garden every Third Thursday September- May
Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) - Assist clergy in the distribution of the Holy Communion and reading the lessons
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) - offer the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are hospitalized or homebound
Marriage - Minimum or 90 days notice to the office and requires premarital counseling
Membership - Become a communicant by being received or having your membership transferred from another church
Migrant Ministry - Volunteers pick up and deliver food, clothing and other items to the migrant center in Indiantown
Mission and Ministry Development Fund (MMDF)
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) - Encourages, equips and develops mothers of preschoolers
Newcomers Committee - Identifies and welcomes newcomers into our parish community
Office Volunteers - receptionist shifts in the parish office
Oktoberfest Dinner - Parish-wide event by Youth group given in thanksgiving for Mission Trip and program support
Outreach Committee - Provides financial assistance to numerous groups locally, regionally, nationally, and globaly
Parish Library - resources for parish members in areas of religion, faith, entertainment and enlightenment
Passing on the Faith - help assemble wooden "faith chests" or knit baby blankets to support our newly baptized children
Pastoral Care Committee - Ministers to parishioners who are sick in the hospital, home-bound, grieving or some other difficulty
Pennies For Heaven Thrift Shop - volunteers sort, price, display and sell donated items in our shop
Prayer List/Chain - Prayer network provides immediate and long-term prayer
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Knitting ministry provides shawls and lap blankets for those needing comfort
Pub Lunch - Monthly seniors' ministry offers pub-style games and a light lunch
Special Events Committee - plans a variety of cultural and educational events at Good Shepherd for parish and community
Reaching Out Lunch Program - vital feeding program for hungry and homeless; prepare and deliver bag lunches weekly
Renewal of Marriage Vows - Contact the church office to renew vows or attend New Year's eve for reaffirmation of vows
Run for the Pies Food Collection - Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K through Tequesta with food donations to Good Shepherd
St. George’s Dinner Ministry - Volunteer to work food kitchen in Riviera Beach once per month
Stewardship Committee - lay group that meets each summer to plan the fall Stewardship Campaign
Strategic Planning - Committee that studies parish development and evaluates needs, proposing goals to meet overall mission
Summer Sunday Café - Various groups and committees host breakfast each Sunday during the summer months
Sunday School/Nursery - Faith formation for younger children age 3 through 5th grade; Nursery for toddlers and babies
Twelve-Step Groups at Good Shepherd - Four 12-step programs per week at Good Shepherd
Use of Buildings - contact the office to schedule events and activities
Ushers - greet worshipers, hand out bulletins, pass offering plates and assist in guiding people to the altar rail
Vacation Bible School - Fun-filled week of Christian learning for children of parish and community, age 3 - 5th grade
Vergers - vergers manage or host the complete process of Sunday worship service
Vestry - the legal governing and decision-making body of the parish
White Elephant Sale - Annual rummage sale event includes bakery, books and cafe
Young Families Fellowship - Bible study and fellowship for families with children
Youth Groups - Faith formation for grades 6 through 12, meets weekly August through May
Acolytes - Assisting clergy during worship services
Adult Education Programs - Learning more about your faith
Adult Inquirers’ Class - Adult confirmation, being received into Episcopal Church or general knowledge
Alison’s List - E-group to help others as needs arise
Altar Flowers - donation toward flowers in memory of or thanksgiving for loved ones
Altar Guild - preparing the vessels and vestments of the altar for weekly worship services
Artie’s Party - Annual fundraiser with silent auction, dinner, entertainment
Baptism - Persons of any age may receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism
Bible Studies - Study the Bible in groups
Blessing of the Animals - In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, pets of all types are welcome and blessed by name
Book Groups - Weekly or monthly book groups are held at Good Shepherd
Bridge Club - Now meeting weekly, three times per month
Choir - Fellowship, musical enrichment, learning about music of the church, and personal and spiritual growth
Christmas Pageant and Dinner - Sunday School presents the Christmas story for the parish. Dinner follows
Coffeehouse - Informal opportunity for musicians of all levels and types to jam and socialize
Columbarium/Memorial Garden - A final resting place at Good Shepherd for our parishioners who choose cremation
Confirmation - The Bishop of Southeast Florida confirms participants as members of the Episcopal Church
Crafty Ladies - Ladies gather weekly to create craft items for sale at parish events throughout the year
Cursillo/Ultreya - Lay movement that offers the chance to deepen and renew one's faith
Daughters of the King (DOK) - An order of spiritual sisterhood dedicated to a life of prayer, service and evangelism
Education for Ministry (EfM) - Comprehensive, experiential education in the foundation and message of Episcopal faith
Endowment - Committee that oversees Endowment Fund
Episcopal 101 - Three-day short course about Good Shepherd, Episcopal faith, tradition and history
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) - St. Martha’s Guild
Food Pantry - Emergency food for the needy
Funeral/Memorial Services - Services for communicants of the parish
Good Guys - Active men's ministry meets for breakfast on site weekly
Good Shepherd Players - a creative group who supports events with entertainment, set design, sound, lighting & catering
Good Shepherd School - Accredited elementary school for pre-K 3 through 5th grade
Green Spirits - Good Shepherd's Earth Stewardship ministry
Greeters - Greet newcomers, introduce them to others and provide "goodie bags" with gifts and information
Healing Ministry - Lay ministry offering prayer, anointing with oil and laying on of hands to those seeking healing
Holiday Bazaar - Annual Christmas sale
Holy Eucharist (receiving communion) - Everyone is welcome to receive communion
Home Delivered Meals - Volunteers deliver hot meals to shut-ins
Jitters - Coffee hour held after each Sunday service
Knitting for the Seamen’s Institute - Knitting ministry to benefit mariners traveling through local ports
Labyrinth Programs - Guided labyrinth walks in our outdoor labyrinth garden every Third Thursday September- May
Lay Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs) - Assist clergy in the distribution of the Holy Communion and reading the lessons
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) - offer the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are hospitalized or homebound
Marriage - Minimum or 90 days notice to the office and requires premarital counseling
Membership - Become a communicant by being received or having your membership transferred from another church
Migrant Ministry - Volunteers pick up and deliver food, clothing and other items to the migrant center in Indiantown
Mission and Ministry Development Fund (MMDF)
Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS) - Encourages, equips and develops mothers of preschoolers
Newcomers Committee - Identifies and welcomes newcomers into our parish community
Office Volunteers - receptionist shifts in the parish office
Oktoberfest Dinner - Parish-wide event by Youth group given in thanksgiving for Mission Trip and program support
Outreach Committee - Provides financial assistance to numerous groups locally, regionally, nationally, and globaly
Parish Library - resources for parish members in areas of religion, faith, entertainment and enlightenment
Passing on the Faith - help assemble wooden "faith chests" or knit baby blankets to support our newly baptized children
Pastoral Care Committee - Ministers to parishioners who are sick in the hospital, home-bound, grieving or some other difficulty
Pennies For Heaven Thrift Shop - volunteers sort, price, display and sell donated items in our shop
Prayer List/Chain - Prayer network provides immediate and long-term prayer
Prayer Shawl Ministry - Knitting ministry provides shawls and lap blankets for those needing comfort
Pub Lunch - Monthly seniors' ministry offers pub-style games and a light lunch
Special Events Committee - plans a variety of cultural and educational events at Good Shepherd for parish and community
Reaching Out Lunch Program - vital feeding program for hungry and homeless; prepare and deliver bag lunches weekly
Renewal of Marriage Vows - Contact the church office to renew vows or attend New Year's eve for reaffirmation of vows
Run for the Pies Food Collection - Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K through Tequesta with food donations to Good Shepherd
St. George’s Dinner Ministry - Volunteer to work food kitchen in Riviera Beach once per month
Stewardship Committee - lay group that meets each summer to plan the fall Stewardship Campaign
Strategic Planning - Committee that studies parish development and evaluates needs, proposing goals to meet overall mission
Summer Sunday Café - Various groups and committees host breakfast each Sunday during the summer months
Sunday School/Nursery - Faith formation for younger children age 3 through 5th grade; Nursery for toddlers and babies
Twelve-Step Groups at Good Shepherd - Four 12-step programs per week at Good Shepherd
Use of Buildings - contact the office to schedule events and activities
Ushers - greet worshipers, hand out bulletins, pass offering plates and assist in guiding people to the altar rail
Vacation Bible School - Fun-filled week of Christian learning for children of parish and community, age 3 - 5th grade
Vergers - vergers manage or host the complete process of Sunday worship service
Vestry - the legal governing and decision-making body of the parish
White Elephant Sale - Annual rummage sale event includes bakery, books and cafe
Young Families Fellowship - Bible study and fellowship for families with children
Youth Groups - Faith formation for grades 6 through 12, meets weekly August through May
| Ministries and Groups at Good Shepherd |