2017-2018
Ministry Booklet
Living As Disciples
The Church of the Good Shepherd
231 N. Church St.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 442-1134
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Church Staff
Email can be sent to the prefix listed below by each person’s name, followed by @goodshepherdrmt.org
(e.g. Matt Johnson is )
Mary Alston, Head Nursery Attendant
Lawrence Goering (lgoering), Organist/Choirmaster
Shawanda Jordan-Taylor(sjordan),Day School Director
Matt Johnson (mjohnson), Rector
Katharina Johnson (kjohnson), Director of Christian Education
Tom Parker (tparker), Parish Administrator
Jaime Shultis, Nursery Worker
Virginia Turner (vturner), Bookkeeper
Taushika Wade, Christian Education Intern
Weekly Worship Services
Sundays8:00 a.m. / Holy Eucharist, Rite I
A spoken, contemplative service using
traditional language.
10:30 a.m. / Holy Eucharist, Rite II
An elegant, contemporary language service with music and a Children’s Chapel.
Wednesdays
7:30 a.m. / Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist, Rite II
12:10 p.m. / Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Contents
Calendar 7
Christian Formation For Adults
Covenant Groups
Disciple Bible Study I
Disciple Bible Study III
Inquirers’ Class
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sunday Lunch Forums
Christian Formation for Children, Youth, and Families
Baptism Preparation
Children’s Chapel
Special Events for Families
Good Shepherd Day School Advisory Board
Mini VBS
Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
Service Projects
Youth Christian Education
Youth Confirmation
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
Youth Special Events
Music
Alleluia Choir
Cherub Choir
Good Shepherd Choir
Music at Good Shepherd Series
Outreach
Christmas Stars
Conetoe Family Life Center
Outreach Commission
People of Faith Filling in the Gaps (POF-FIGS)
Snack Bags
Thanksgiving Dinner
Parish Life and Resources
Annual Meeting
Buildings and Grounds Commission
Coffee Hour
Communications
Diocesan Convention
Finance Committee
Hospitality Guild
Office Volunteers
Pledge Campaign
Stewardship Trust
Vestry
Pastoral Care
Encouragement Ministry
Eucharistic Visitation
Flower Delivery
Knitting Group
Pastor’s Aid Ministry
Pastoral Care Commission
Worship
Acolytes
Altar Guild
Chalice Bearers
Flower Guild
Greeters
Oblation Families
Readers
Ushers
Worship Commission
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Calendar
Year-at-a-Glance
September
10 / 11:45 a.m. / Homecoming Picnic3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
5:00 p.m. / Youth Kick-Off Party
17 / 9:30 a.m. / Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
21 / 6:00 p.m. / Day School Open House
30 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS
October
1 / 9:30 a.m. / Gospel Bible Study begins11:45 a.m. / AbrahamBook Study begins
2 / 5:30 p.m. / Women in the Bible (Monday session) begins
4 / 10:45 a.m. / Women in the Bible (Wednesday session) begins
6:00 p.m. / St. Francis Day Evensong
with Blessing of the Animals
8 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
11 / 5:30 p.m. / Disciple I begins
13 / 7:30 p.m. / Elisabeth von Trapp Recital
13 - 15 / Happening #64:
Diocesan Youth Event for High School Students
18 / 5:30 p.m. / Disciple II begins
20 - 22 / Raleigh Youth Mission:
Urban Mission Trip for Middle School Students
22 / 9:30 a.m. / Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
22 / 5:00 p.m. / Ensemble Chaconne Concert
27 / 3:00 p.m. / Day School Fall Festival
28 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS
November
5 / 10:30 a.m. / All Saints’ Day Celebration (baptisms)10 / 10:50 a.m. / Day School Thanksgiving Dinner
12 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
November (continued)
17 - 18 / Diocesan Convention (Winston-Salem)19 / 9:30 a.m. / Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
5:00 p.m. / Maureen Kroncke Recital
22 / 5:30 p.m. / Thanksgiving Eve Service
26 / 9:30 & 11:45 a.m. / Advent Wreath Workshop
December
2 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS5:00 p.m. / Young Families St. Nicholas Celebration
10 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
5:00 p.m. / A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
14 / 10:00 a.m. / Day School Christmas Pageant
17 / 10:30 a.m. / Christmas Pageant
23 / 5:00 p.m. / Youth Christmas Eve Eve Party
24 / 10:30 a.m. / Advent IV Service (no 8:00 a.m. service)
5:00 p.m. / Christmas Eve Service (music begins 4:40 p.m.)
10:30 p.m. / Christmas Eve Service (music begins 10:00 p.m.)
25 / 10:30 a.m. / Christmas Day Service with Carols
January
14 / 10:30 a.m. / Baptism of Our Lord (baptisms)3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
15 / Youth MLK Service Day
21 / 9:30 a.m. / Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
26 - 28 / Youth Ski Trip (tentative)
27 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS
28 / 5:00 p.m. / The Massey Duo: French Impressions Concert
February
4 / 11:30 a.m. / Annual Meeting11 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
February (continued)
5:00 p.m. / Choral Evensong: Alleluia Sunday13 / 5:00 p.m. / Mardi Gras Party
14 / 7:30 a.m.,
12:10 &
6:30 p.m. / Ash Wednesday Services
17 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS
23 - 25 / Bishop’s Ball: Diocesan Youth Event
for Middle and High School Students
March
3 / 9:00 a.m. / Parents’ Sabbath Retreat11 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
5:00 p.m. / “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord”:
A Program of Music and Art
Celebrating Mary, the Mother of God
24 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS
25 / 8:00 &
10:30 a.m. / Palm Sunday Liturgy with Passion Gospel
9:30 &
11:45 a.m. / Palm Cross Workshop
29 / 6:30 p.m. / Maundy Thursday Service
30 / 12:00 p.m. / Good Friday Service
April
1 / 6:00 a.m. / Great Vigil of Easter7:30 a.m. / Easter Breakfast
10:30 a.m. / Festival Eucharist of Easter (baptisms)
11:45 a.m. / Easter Egg Hunt
8 / 3:00 p.m. / Youth Christian Education
4:30 p.m. / Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
13 - 15 / Genesis: Diocesan Youth Event
for Middle School Students
22 / 9:30 a.m. / Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
5:00 p.m. / Katherine JohnsonOrgan Recital
May
5 / 3:00 p.m. / Mini VBS5:00 p.m. / Young Families Cook Out
13 / 6:00 p.m. / Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre
20 / 10:30 a.m. / Pentecost Celebration (baptisms)
and Youth Sunday
11:45 a.m. / Parish Picnic
4:30 p.m. / Youth Year End Picnic
24 / 10:00 a.m. / Day School Graduation
June
11 - 15 / Vacation Bible SchoolJuly
8 - 13 / Gatekeepers Youth Workcamp1
Christian Formation for Adults
Covenant Groups
Contact Person: Matt Johnson and Katharina Johnson
Participants in covenant groups commit to join in spiritual reflection at each of the eight weekly sessions, to support and care for one another, to pray daily, and to take part in an outreach ministry or project. Two of the covenant groups this fall are:
Women in the Bible
Monday session:
5:30 - 6:30 p.m., October 2nd - November 20th
Wednesday session:
10:45 - 11:45 a.m., October 4th - November 22nd
Book Study Abraham: Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths
Sundays, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. from October 1st - November 19th
Parishioners are encouraged to form additional covenant groups of three to ten people who meet weekly for eight weeks. Groups generally form around either a shared identity (e.g. the women’s bible study) or a shared activity (e.g. book study, outreach project, or scripture theme).
Disciple Bible Study I
Contact Person: Matt Johnson and Paula Stiles
Alternating Wednesdays from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. in the parlor
This eight month long seminar meets from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. every other Wednesday, beginning October 11th, to survey the entire Bible. The aim of this program is to grow as disciples of Christ by more fully incorporating the scriptures into our daily lives.
Disciple Bible Study III
Contact Person: Matt Johnson and Paula Stiles
Alternating Wednesdays from 5:45 - 7:30 p.m. in the parlor
Disciple III, which begins October 18th and meets every other Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., is open to those who have completed Disciple I. Through in-depth study of the books of the Old Testament prophets and Paul’s epistles, participants will continue the exploration begun in Disciples I and II to live more fully as Christ’s disciples.
Inquirers’ Class
Contact Person: Matt Johnson
Dates and times tbd
In preparation for the bishop’s annual visitation, the rector will offer an Inquirers’ Class for anyone who would like to be confirmed, received into the Episcopal Church, reaffirm his/her baptismal vows, or would just like to learn more about the Episcopal Church.
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Contact Person: Albert Ervin and Craig Scott
Sundays from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Beginning October 1st, parishioners gather each week to discuss the gospel passage of the day and how it applies to our lives. No preparation or commitment required.
Sunday Lunch Forums
Contact Person: Matt Johnson
Sundays (as scheduled) from 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the parish hall
The Sunday Forum offers an opportunity to explore a variety of topics from a Christian perspective. The usual format is presentation from the rector or guest speaker followed by discussion.
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Christian Formation for Children, Youth, and Families
Acolytes, Chalice Bearers, and Readers
See Worship(pages 28 - 29).
Alleluia and Cherub Choirs
See Music (page 17).
Baptism Preparation
Children and adults of any age may be baptized at Good Shepherd when the bishop visits (date tbd) or on one of the four baptismal feasts:
November 5thAll Saints
January 14thBaptism of Jesus
April 1st Easter Sunday
May 20th Pentecost
Those desiring to be baptized (or the parents and godparents of infants and young children) should complete a course of preparation, which can be scheduled with the rector for a mutually convenient time.
Children’s Chapel
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Sundays during the 10:30 a.m. service
Shortly after the service begins children (preschool age through 5th grade)process from the sanctuary to Children’s Chapel, where they continue their worship by engaging the gospel story through drama, games, music, or crafts. The children then return to the sanctuary in time for the celebration of the Eucharist. Parents are invited to come if children need assurance.
Special Events for Families
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Families are invited to join for physical, spiritual, and emotional nourishment.
December 12th / St. Nicholas PartyFebruary 13th / Mardi Gras Party
March 3rd / Parents’ Sabbath Day
May 5th / Cook Out
Good Shepherd Day School Advisory Board
Contact Person: Shawanda Jordan-Taylor
For nearly sixty years children and their families have been coming to the Good Shepherd Day School for daycare and preschool. We are a 5-star state accredited institution that offers an all-day, all-year program for about 50 children ages 6 weeks through Pre-Kindergarten. The advisory board assists the director in establishing the vision and policy of the school so its resources are managed as effectively as possible to benefit the children.
Mini VBS
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Saturdays (as scheduled) from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Similar to traditional Vacation Bible School, these afternoons will be a time of learning for children (age 4 through 5th grade)about a biblical passage through storytelling, music, crafts, and games. Childcare is available for younger siblings and children of volunteers. For 2017 - 2018 Mini VBS will be held on:
September 30thOctober 28th
December 2nd
January 27th
February 17th
March 24th
May 5th
Oblation Families
See Worship (page 29).
Parents’ Breakfast and Conversation
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Sundays (as scheduled) from 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. in the parlor
No matter where they find themselves on their journey, parents are invited to enjoy some delicious food and conversation with others who are in a similar boat. Childcare is provided.
September 17thOctober 22nd
November 19th
January 21st
April 22nd
Service Projectsfor children in grades 4 and 5 (pre-EYC)
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
November (date tbd) / Yam JamJanuary 15th / MLK Work Day
Youth Christian Education
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Every second Sunday of the month, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location alternates between St. Andrew’s and Good Shepherd
This monthly class is aimed at everybody in Middle School or High School who wants to more deeply explore the bible and the life of the church. It’s Sunday School – at a different time. Please check the website or contact Katharina for dates and locations.
Youth Confirmation
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
Confirmation means to make an informed, mature, and conscious decision to affirm one’s baptismal covenant. Youth candidates for confirmation have to be at least in High School, attend the Youth Christian Education class, and participate in a 4-week class with Matt leading up to the bishop’s visit (date tbd).
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
Every second Sunday of the month, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location alternates between St. Andrew’s and Good Shepherd
During EYC, Middle and High School youth eat, pray, play, serve, and have all kinds of fun together. Friends are always welcome. Please check the website or contact Katharina Johnson for dates and locations.
Youth Special Events
Contact Person: Katharina Johnson
October 13th-15th / Happening #64: Diocesan Youth Event for High School studentsOctober 20th-22nd / Raleigh Youth Mission: urban mission trip for Middle School students
January 26th-28th / Youth Ski Trip(tentative)
February 23rd-25th / Bishop’s Ball: Diocesan Youth Event for Middle and High School students
April 13th-15th / Genesis: Diocesan Youth Event for Middle School students
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Music
Alleluia Choir
Contact Person: Lawrence Goering
Wednesdays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the choir room
The Alleluia Choir (for children in 2nd through 8th grades and 1st graders with excellent reading ability) offers an opportunity for children to develop their musical knowledge and skills. This choir sings at the 10:30 a.m. service every two to three weeks from September through May, at the St. Francis Day service, at Lessons and Carols, on Christmas Eve, and at the Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre.
Cherub Choir
Contact Person: Lawrence Goering
Wednesdays from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the choir room
The Cherub Choir is for children age 3 through 1st grade. This choir learns fundamentals of music and liturgy, and they sing at the 10:30 a.m. service several times throughout the year, at the St. Francis Day service, on Christmas Eve, and at the Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre.
Good Shepherd Choir
Contact Person: Lawrence Goering
Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the choir room
The Good Shepherd Choir of youth and adults sings in church weekly at the 10:30 a.m. service, at seasonal evensongs, for Lessons and Carols, on Christmas Eve, and at other services during the liturgical year.
Music at Good Shepherd Series
Contact Person: Lawrence Goering
Music at Good Shepherd is a series of special services and concerts offered throughout the year. The series is supported by the Friends of Music at Good Shepherd, a group that has grown to nearly 100 members. During the past several years highlights of the series have included evensongs sung by the choir of the Saint James School (Maryland) and by the choir of Christ Church (Raleigh), the annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, the annual Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre, silent movies with DorothyPapadakos, and concertsby the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, Svyati (a cello and organ duo from England), the choir of St. Ambrose Episcopal Church (Raleigh), the Virginia Girls’ Choir, and internationally renowned trumpeter Edward Bach.
All events are free and open to the public, and receptions follow most performances. Childcare is provided for each concert and service except the St. Francis Day Evensong and the 10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Prelude.
St. Francis Day Choral Evensong with Blessing of the Animals
Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 p.m.
Bring your pets and a blanket or lawn chair for this outside service that will be sung by the Cherub, Alleluia, and Good Shepherd Choirs.
Elisabeth von Trapp
Friday, October 13, 7:30 p.m.
Elisabeth von Trapp, whose vocal style has been compared to Judy Collins and Loreena McKennitt, will perform an eclectic program, accompanying herself on guitar. Her concert repertoire ranges from Bach to Broadway, Schubert to Sting, and a New York Times reviewer wrote that “her voice is hauntingly clear and her lyrics tender and romantic.” Ms. von Trapp is the granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, whose real life experiences inspired The Sound of Music.
Ensemble Chaconne:
European Masters in 18thCentury London
Sunday, October 22, 5:00 p.m.
Using period instruments, this Boston based early music ensemble (Peter H. Bloom, baroque flute; Carol Lewis, viola da gamba; and Olav Chris Henriksen, baroque lute and English guitar) will perform works by Handel, Vivaldi, J. C. Bach, Abel, and Fischer.
Maureen Kroncke
Sunday, November 19, 5:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd’s own Maureen Kroncke, mezzo-soprano, will be accompanied by Lawrence Goering in a program of works by Bach, Brahms, Wagner, Verdi, Tosti, and Sowerby as well as arrangements of traditional spirituals.
A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 10, 5:00 p.m.
This much loved annual candlelight service, sung by the Alleluia and Good Shepherd Choirs, will include traditional carols, hymns, and anthems. A wassail reception will follow the service.
Prelude to the Ten-thirty Christmas Eve Eucharist
Sunday, December 24, 10:00 p.m.
The Good Shepherd Choir and soloists will sing favorite Christmas anthems and carols.
The Massey Duo: French Impressions
Sunday, January 28, 5:00 p.m.
This concert, the eleventh in memory of Lynn Kroncke, will feature the New York City based Massey Duo. Flutist, Angela Massey, and clarinetist, Taylor Massey, a husband and wife pair who have been performing together for over two decades, will perform works by Connesson, Debussy, Hue, Milhaud, Ravel, and Saint-Saëns.
Choral Evensong: Alleluia Sunday
Sunday, February 11, 5:00 p.m.
To celebrate Alleluia Sunday, the Good Shepherd Choir will sing this candlelight evening service from the English cathedral tradition.
My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord:
A Program of Music and Art Celebrating Mary,
the Mother of God
Sunday, March 11, 5:00 p.m.
The Good Shepherd Choir and Maureen Kroncke will sing selections of music inspired by the life of Mary, the Mother of God. This program, which will be accompanied by images of artworks depicting Mary, includes several settings of the Ave Maria and Stabat Mater as well as anthems for the Annunciation and other events in Mary’s life.
Katherine Johnson
Sunday, April 22, 5:00 p.m.
This prize-winning young organist is a senior in high school at Nash Community College, the Cathee Jean Huber Organ Scholar at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greenville, and a student of Andrew Scanlon. Johnson, who has won many competitions including the prestigious Albert Schweizer Competition for Young Organists in 2016, will offer a recital including works by Bach, Franck, and Alain.
Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre
Sunday, May 13, 6 p.m.
For the nineteenth annual Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre, the Cherub and Alleluia Choirs will perform a musical to be announced. There is a small charge for the dinner served at this event, and tickets are required (We will begin selling tickets a few weeks prior to the dinner).
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Outreach
Christmas Stars
Contact Person: Victoria Sowers
Each year Good Shepherd collects gifts for approximately 75 local children who are in need. To participate, take a star from the bulletin board that will be placed in the foyer of the Parish Hall, then have fun shopping for a child’s Christmas gifts (please spend no more than $50 – less is OK). More details will be provided on the Christmas Star card.