The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Salinas, California

 

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We seek to know Christ in our lives and to make Christ known through our actions in the world.

Worship forms the core of our church life.                                                            Music, from piano to violin to guitar,, from singing to chanting, from Bach to Gregorian to Taize to Cursillo to Emmy Lou Harris - is loved.                                                  Flowers, from local gardens and nurseries, grace the worship space.                      Liturgy changes with the changing seasons, from Lent to Easter to Ordinary Time.

Reaching out to others in love and compassion provides direction -                                Youth group raises money for Haiti, gathers food for the Monterey Food Bank, and has fun together.                                                                                                   Handmade shawls from the Prayer Shawl Knitters are distributed far and wide.       Heifer Ark is an ongoing multi-generational project.

Spiritual formation provides growth and depth.                                                               Living the Questions, an adult exploration of faith for the 21st century is the Lent 2010 offering.                                                                                                                   Bible studies are often held on Friday mornings and Tuesday mornings.                   Godly Play tells the sacred stories to kindergartners through third graders.            Sunday School uses art, games, discussion to explore the Sunday readings.