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Episcopalian
children from the Hispanic mission San Pablo Apostol, in
Seaside, were thrilled to receive backpacks from
parishioners at Good Shepherd. From high school
students, to middle school, to young ones – smiles and
happiness abounded. Thanks to your good hearts and
generosity, families that are having a hard time
economically, have an easier time sending their kids off
to school more fully equipped.
  
When
you come to church this Sunday, you will notice changes
to the front of the church. The Memorial Patio is a
project that has been waiting for years to be finished.
It will memorialize those who have gone before and will
stand in welcome to those yet to arrive.
I will be away this week, vacationing in the Tahoe area,
with family. The Rev. Marcia Lockwood will preside this
Sunday, August 15th and The Rev. Cynthia Montague will
preach.
On the following Sunday, August 22nd, we will hear from
young people who have been on Mission and at Church Camp
plus we will have an archeological dig to discover what
happened to the garbage we buried about six months ago.
Has it decomposed?
In
God’s Peace,
Art
Show
ART
IN THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Event and Raffle tickets for Art in the Pastures of
Heaven will be available after church this Sunday and on
subsequent Sundays. Invitations, flyers and banners are
being printed as you read this. Event tickets are $25
each and raffle tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.
A number of you have provided names and addresses of
friends and family you would like to invite and some of
you have promised to submit names. Please give your
guest list, with snail mail addresses, to Alice at
church or email the information to cogsartshow@hotmail.com,
by August 11. If you wish to request tickets online,
please send email us at the art show address mentioned
above.
Don't forget that prizes will be presented to the
individuals who sell the most event and raffle tickets.
The contest ends on September 10.
If you have any questions, contact the Sales Committee
at the above email or call Alice at 484-6242.
Are
you at a loss on what to say to invite friends,
family, co-workers, and others to our Art in the
Pastures of Heaven event on September 24?
To
help you get a head start, we are providing you with an
example that you can use to email those you would like
to invite. The email provides information on the event
and its purpose and gives you an opportunity to make a
follow-up call to your invitation. You can then get a
commitment, let us know how many event and raffle
tickets you will need, and before you know
it----you’re on your way to participating in the Sales
Contest!
This
is intended to be a guide so please edit to fit your
needs. Contact Alice Knapp at 484-6242 or alsnap@aol.com
if you have any questions.
Art
in the Pastures of Heaven Sales Committee
Alice Knapp
Diane Mika
Betsey Pearson
Kathy Pimentel
SAMPLE
EMAIL INVITATION
Dear
_______,
Consider
joining ___ and me on the evening of Friday, September
24 for some fun, fellowship and fundraising at Church of
the Good Shepherd. Art in the Pastures of Heaven
promises to be great fun and will offer you the
opportunity to view and purchase art by local artists as
you support the outreach efforts of our parish.
The
mission and outreach of The Episcopal Church of the Good
Shepherd extends locally, regionally and globally
through, to name a few projects, monthly housing and
feeding the homeless men in the I-Help program of
Shelter Outreach Plus, offering visits, books and
ministry to prisoners in the Monterey County Jail, books
to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and lifting
families world-wide out of poverty into self-reliance
through Heifer International. Good Shepherd parishioners
also act locally, providing visits and food to shut-ins
or those recuperating from surgery or illness, knitting
and gifting prayer shawls to individuals needing that
special comfort and extending community fellowship and
hospitality in the form of weekly summer barbeques.
Artists’
works will include oils, acrylics, watercolors and
photography as well as pottery, fiber and jewelry
selections. The tickets are only $25 each; raffle
tickets are equally reasonable and might win you a
one-week timeshare in Los Cabos, Mexico!
Let
me know if you can join us. I’ll plan to call you in a
few days to see if you have any questions.
Let’s
go, have a good time and be part of the solution in our
community!
Thanks,
Outreach
All
Good Shepherd Women 21 years old or older
Are invited to Girl’s Night Out
Friday, August 26
6 PM
At the Myers home, 12 Mesa del Sol.
Glamorous attire encouraged.
R.S.V.P. 484-1860
Program:
Blind Wine Tasting Bring a bottle of
red or a bottle of white that you really like in a plain
paper sack. All guests will rate their favorites.
Whoever brings the highest scoring red and white (under
$20) will receive a prize of a bottle of wine.
Fund
Raiser for Women for Women Jewelry Exchange All
of us have some nice jewelry that we are really tired
of. Bring any items: pins, earrings, necklaces, and
bracelets to sell to your friends. Price your objects.
Profits will support our woman in Afghanistan.
This
weeks Monterey County Food Bank food is
Coffee, tea, cocoa or other dry drink mixes are
the foods for the Food Bank of Monterey this Sunday,
Aug. 15.
We have had a request from Shelter
Outreach Plus (the non-profit that also
sponsors IHELP) for twin or double bed sheets—used or
new. Bring them to church or to the office.
I-Help needs your help! We need
volunteers for the months of September through January.
If you are interested in participating in this important
and rewarding ministry, please contact Mary Challis -
484-9093 mariechal@aol.com
Parish
Life
So
that we may continue, at Good Shepherd Church, to be
good stewards of our planet it is good to keep
in mind some important ecological facts…
•
If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags
a month, we would save over 2.5 billion bags a year.
Better still, use cloth bags.
• Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves
and grass. Leaves alone account for 75 % of our solid
waste in the fall. If we composted, problem solved.
• Energy saved from one recycled aluminum can will
operate a TV set for 3 hours, and is the equivalent to
half a can of gasoline. Recycle!
• By turning down your thermostat by one degree, fuel
consumption is cut by as much as 10%. That’s what
blankets, sweaters, and your honey are for!
• Americans use 50 million tons of paper annually –
consuming more than 850 million trees. Go paperless
whenever possible!
• And…every ton of recycled office paper saves 380
gallons of oil. A no brainer!
• About 1% of U.S. landfill space is full of
disposable diapers, which take 500 years to decompose.
Now on the market, certified 100% biodegradable diapers!
• And last but not least, glass produced from recycled
glass instead of raw materials reduces related air
pollution by 20%, and water pollution by 50%. What’s
the message here?
The Stewardship and Ministry Team
Small
Group Format Bible Study:
This fall we would like to begin a small group
format Bible Study. With several small groups engaged
in the same study, the opportunities to
participate are awesome! Leadership training will
be provided. Please look for sign-up sheets at the
back of the church during the month of August or contact
Debbie Avilez at debavilez@yahoo.com
and let us know that you would like to be included.
Volunteer
needed to mow the field adjoining the parking
lot the week of the Art in the Pastures of Heaven show
on Friday, September 24. The space is needed for
parking. Contact Susie Brusa (susie@brusaassociates.com
or 484-1102).
Our
supporters need to renew their commitment at www.escrip.com
What
am I signing up for?
During the registration process you are asked to
register grocery cards, credit/debit cards and retail
credit cards that you use for purchases. When you use
any of these registered cards with a participating
merchant partner, the merchant makes a contribution that
goes to your designated group or organization. Remember
to use your cards for every purchase and you will
automatically earn money for your group.
How
does my group get paid?
Your organization will receive an electronic deposit
into its bank account every month. This deposit will
include contributions from all of your group's
participating supporters.
Phone:
831-484-2153
Web Site: www.goodshepherdcorral.org
Pastor: Revlinda@goodshepherdcorral.org
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