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The Shepherd’s Crook The Church of the Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector October 2016

“We Love Our Church”

A Letter from Mother Susan And now, as we enter October, presenting, (with great fanfare!) the HOLIDAYS!! My husband Bradley works in retail at the Pier 1 store in Deptford. He is acutely aware of the holidays. When Christmas shipments come in before Halloween he bristles, grins and bears it. We have a rule at our house. No Christmas decorations or music before Thanksgiving is OVER! Every holiday gets it full due. Now on the other hand, some families wait until Christmas Eve day to put up their Christmas tree. I can’t do that. I want to smell piney smells all December long! I take great joy in the celebrations coming up as I’m sure most of you do too. So I want to say a few words about the first one – Halloween or Hallowe’en or All Hallows Eve. No – Halloween is not evil. It is not the Devil’s birthday or anything else like that. It is a holiday that began as a source of comfort for those who believed that the separation between the living and dead was particularly “thin” at that time of year. It was thought that souls could pass more easily from the dead to visit the living. Scary costumes kept them away! When I was a seminarian my supervising priest held an All Hallows’ Eve service with a costume party. We decorated the church with a skeleton in the Bishop’s throne and another in the pulpit. (I’m sure there are those who think the pulpit is frequently occupied with something just as exciting!) This was not done to make fun of the church, but to acknowledge, as the early, medieval, and Renaissance church did, that life, death, and life after death are facts of our lives as people of God. The All Hallows’ Eve service from the Episcopal Book of Occasional Services includes a reading from I Samuel regarding Saul’s visit with the Witch of Endor. In an Anglican church in Dublin, a human skull sits on the floor, right in front of the pulpit. There’s a reminder of our human frailty! Traditionally, the idea behind dressing up as ghosts and witches was to scare off evil spirits in preparation for our celebration of the Saints. Nowadays we also celebrate the saints of our lives: those people we have known and loved and miss. We celebrate their beloved memory and rejoice that they are now with God in Heaven. When we say that we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, we include them as witnesses of our ongoing life here on earth and trust that they will welcome us on our last journey to be with God in Heaven. How does all of this work? We have no idea! But we trust as we trust in God’s eternal and unconditional love for all of us. Our human visions of Satan and hell and evil spirits are our way of coping with the unexplainable things in this world that frighten us. We should value our God-given abilities to cope and enjoy our God-given imaginations. Shakespeare had it right when he wrote, “There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” There are things we cannot explain, that simply reinforce the truth that God is God and we’re not! At around All Hallows’ Eve or Hallowe’en as we like to call it, we celebrate the unexplainable, even the scary, acknowledging our God-given humanity and our place in God’s creation. This year we will, as most Episcopal churches do, combine the celebration of All Souls and All Saints and observe that celebration at both our Saturday & Sunday services on November 5 & 6. Please bring a picture or pictures of the departed saints of your life and we will place them on the altar to remember and honor them. As our hymn says, “For all the saints…”

Blessings, Mother Susan+

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Church History Display

I hope that you have been enjoying the varying exhibits in the glass case in our Parrish Hall. They are items that comprise our collective Good Shepherd Family History! There have been many pictures of past church dinners and picnics and past Sunday School Curriculum. Do any of you remember using some of the curriculum that is being displayed right now? We have also had some very old prayer books and Church Seasons Dolls!

If you have anything that you would like to share with your church family, please let me know. I will be careful with your items and they will be returned to you when the exhibit ends.

Thank you so much! Ellie Dunn

609-868-7104

HOLLY FAIR

Holly Fair is fast approaching...mark your

calendars for Saturday, December 3rd! This is a

wonderful annual celebration of fellowship,

fantastic homemade food, crafters, kids’

activities, bargains and so much more! It is a

great event to bring the whole family and enjoy

the day. Volunteer signup sheets are in the Parish

Hall and we need your help! We are starting to

collect items for the “Dollar Store”, "More Than a

Dollar Store" and the "Christmas Store", so if you

have any gently used items that fall into these

categories... please consider donating them! You

can drop them off downstairs in the All Purpose

Room starting November 1st.

If you have any questions, please call Jenniffer

and Rich Harrington at 856-383-0823.

CHURCH MINISTRY LEADERS

These are some of their names and numbers, if you have any questions.

Senior Warden George Funk - 856/232-0941

Junior Warden Sue Burkhard - 856/218-1035

Treasurer Lee Braidwood - 856/228-0737

Asst. Treasurer George Funk - 856/232-0941

Brotherhood of St. Andrew -

Women at the Well Diane Wall - 856/374-9081

Jenn Harrington – 856-383-0823

Altar Guild Shelly Harris - 856/589-8160

Newcomers Deb Prieto – 856/478-0795

Youth Group - Chelsea Richmond – 856-723-4123

VESTRY LIAISONS, 2016

Personnel – Jack Daugherty

Property & Security – Len Clark

Endowment Planning – Rich Harrington

Columbarium – Deb Prieto

Newcomers/Greeters – Deb Prieto

Adult Christian Education – Jack Daugherty

Internal Ministries – Cindy Taglienti

Outreach – Connie Parent

Sunday School – Elizabeth Nelson

Brotherhood of St. Andrew –

Youth Activities – Chelsea Richmond

Family Promise – Rich Harrington

Prayer Ministry – Cindy Taglienti

Stewardship Committee – Len Clark

Choir – Rich Harrington

Senior Warden – George Funk

Junior Warden – Sue Burkhard

Treasurer – Lee Braidwood

Clerk of the Vestry – Chuck Lezenby

Assistant Clerk of the Vestry – Diane Wall

SERVICES

Saturdays: 4:30 PM – Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM – Holy Eucharist

Sundays: 9:00 AM – Contemplative Prayer 10:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 AM Morning Prayer

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Prayers for the Parish Families

For October

Parent family, Parker family, Pastiu family, Peel family and Pelletier family

From the Parish Register

Baptism

August 28, 2016 Adelaide Elizabeth Kauffman

Infant daughter of John & Jessica Kauffman

“sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as Christ’s own, forever.” BCP p. 308

OUR PRAY-ERS

MINISTRY Each Sunday during Communion time, our team of Pray-ers offer prayers with our parishioners. We have now expanded this meaningful ministry to our Saturday evening Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm.

After you receive Holy Communion, if you want/need additional prayers, there will be a team of Pray-ers in the front of the Church who are willing to pray with you. These prayers can be offered in joy for a Blessing you have received, or can be to help ease a burden which lies on your heart. Please take advantage of this wonderful ministry of our parish. All prayers are confidential.

PRAYER MINISTRY

Anyone interested in being a Pray-er Minister at the Saturday night or Sunday services please contact Cindy Taglienti @ 227-1566 or cindytaglienti@comcast.net.

Healing Prayer

Mother Susan is now offering Healing Prayer with anointing and laying on of hands. On the first Saturday of every month following the Saturday evening service.

Mark Your Calendar Now!!!

The 2016 Christmas Pageant is coming!!!

All preschool and school age children are invited to participate!

October 23rd & October 30th - Pageant sign ups Children sign up Roles are assigned based on age and interest Parents sign up “Pageant Parents” help with in-classroom practices “Non-Parents” sign up “Pageant Friends” work with the children during “in-Church” rehearsals, dress rehearsals and pageant so parents and grand- parents can enjoy the show!! November 6th – Roles are posted and practices begin

November 13th and 20th (Sundays) (lasts about 15 minutes) In classroom practices following service

November 27 & December 4 (Sundays) (lasts about 45 minutes) In church practices following service

Saturday December 10 at 10 AM (lasts 1+ hours) Dress rehearsal

December 11 (Sunday) Pageant begins at 12:30 (after service and lunch served in parish hall)

HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT

PUTTING OUR BELOVED PARISH,

GOOD SHEPHERD, IN YOUR WILL?

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Jane E. Terry Johnson Ashley Kari Donna Barton Aaliyah Seely McFadden family Seely family Art Dilworth Walter Hickman Amy Elfreth family Don Snyder Clint Lorance Anna Lorance Carole Melissa Benson Bill Brower George Farley Kim Evans & twins Henry Traz Gloria Rubino Audrey Bill Beard Andrew Buck Joe DeMarco James Anna Candyce Rich Reiniello Kate Killebrew Len Davis Emily Eugene & Jean McLaughlin

Church of the Good Shepherd

Prayers of the People

Prayers for the Church and Clergy

For all Churches in the Diocese of NJ & Ecuador Michael Curry, the Presiding Bishop William “Chip” Stokes, Our Bishop The Rev. Susan E. Osborne-Mott, Rector Sister Cass, AF Charles Nakash – Missionary in the Dominican Republic

Prayers for the Nation

Barack Obama, Our President Chris Christie, Our Governor

“For all those who serve and protect us at home”

Prayers for the Sick and in Need

Gordon Ellis II Ruth DeLoreto Heather Alice Swan Antonette Gorman Sandy Mary Jane Merille Ulisny Radd Dilworth Frank Meralinda Stevis Lenny Jim Doris Faith John & Pat Wisniewski Vincent Jackson Tod Porter Terri Tara Chase Michael Jeremy Williams & family Freda Ryan Bubnoski Daniel Moore Regina Sandra Louie Michelle F. Janet L. Jim Minnie Ms. DeStefano Julie Landwher Florence

Tracie & family Michelle Siegle Mike Daly Jeanne Maripat Makalusky Hilda Deborah & Glynn Natasha Tuoy Helen & Ken Caroline

Prayers for all Military Personnel

* We pray for our enemies and for those with whom we are at war. *

“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Pastoral Emergencies

If a Pastoral Emergency should come up for you, hospitalization, death in the family, please call the Church Office 856-589-8209 or after Office hours please call Mother Susan at 732-759-4358.

Peter Larrabee Brian Almondrod Raymond Harris, III Steven Sanders Matt Spangler Lynn Spangler Scott Thomas Glen Tim Dan Hurlbut Zak Bartelt Alex Driscoll Brian Randazzo Buzz Parish Charlie Hiemeril John A. Lukacs Joe Sheridan Hal Wagner Matt Rebecca Jon S. Lehr Keith Tucker Dave McElwain Hugh Robinson Andrew Olsson

Joshua Albright Zachary Guise Scott McPherson Andrew Ten Eyck Matthew Cushinotto Theresa Cushinotto Mike Grzybowski Ted Mike McHugh Tom Devore Bonnie Weis Kane Lawlor Drew Naphy Rhen Brinkerhoff Brian Opel Jonathan Dickson Matt Michael Marta Marcos Bryan Jensen Allistair Edinger Andrew

Kyle

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Prayer Shawl/Caring Hands Ministry

Every so often we get a request for a Prayer Shawl to be given to someone in need. Sometimes it is during an illness, sometimes during grieving periods after the loss of a loved one. The Shawls are crocheted or knitted by the women in this ministry. Every other Tuesday morning you will find our Caring Hands Group knitting/crocheting the shawls in our Conference room. They are made with prayer for those who will receive them.

I can’t begin to tell you of the peace and comfort these shawls have brought to so many people. They need not be members of our parish. Need is spread everywhere.

If you know of a need, just ask Pat Braidwood.

A Partnership with

Mannino’s Cucina Italiana

Vito Mannino (owner of Mannino’s Cucina Italiana) has agreed to a partnership with the Church of the Good Shepherd. A donation will be made to the church of 10% of the luncheon or dinner bill for every member who dines at the restaurant (located at 126 South Broadway - between the bakery and the Police Station). Please notify your server that you are a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd before placing your order. The restaurant is open Monday thru Thursday and Sunday from 11:00AM until 9:00PM and Friday and Saturday from 11:00AM until 10:00PM. Reservations are recommended on Friday and Saturday evenings. The food is excellent!! Your support of this partnership will be greatly appreciated!!

CRAFTERS NEEDED

This year we will be having the Holly Fair on

Saturday, December 3rd. If you or someone you

know is a crafter and would be interested in

renting a table please let us know.

OUTREACH

Thank you so very much for your continued clothing and shoe donations for the people of Camden. We now distribute the clothing through St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church in Camden. There are so many people in need of proper clothing and shoes! Shoes are always especially needed for men! If you have anything to donate – in good condition – please place them in manageable size bags on our front porch and we will be more than happy to make sure that they are given to those who can use them! Our address is: 223 Highland Terrace, Pitman.

Ellie and Carl Dunn

Page Turners’ Book Group

November 20: OF TIME AND MEMORY by Don Snyder NO MEETING IN DECEMBER January 15: ANIMAL VEGETABLE MIRACLE by Barbara Kingsolver February 19: INTO THIN AIR by Jon Krakaue

The Page Turners meet once a month, immediately following the 10am Holy Eucharist, in the Conference Room. Please come and join us for some very interesting discussion, exchange of ideas and sharing.

Pictures!

Let’s get in the habit of taking pictures of everything around here! Pictures of Sunday School, meetings, even of events at services if it’s extremely surreptitious!

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What’s Happening In October

All Tuesdays & Thursdays - 9 AM Morning Prayer

All Wednesdays – 7 PM Bible Study “In the beginning…”

October 1 & 2 - PENTECOST 20 Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, St. Francis Day 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Inquirers’ Group 4 PM Blessing of the Pets

October 5 – 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew

All Thursdays – 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

October 6 – 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

October 8 & 9 – PENTECOST 21 Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Parish Breakfast 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

October 10 – Women at the Well – ECW

October 11 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

October 12 – 7 PM Property Committee Meeting

October 13 – 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible

October 15 & 16 – PENTECOST 22 Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Page Turners 11:30 AM 1st Solemn Communion Class 2 PM Crop Walk

October 19 – 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters

October 22 & 23 – PENTECOST 23 Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer

5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM 2nd Solemn Communion Class Pageant Sign-ups

October 25 – 9:30 AM Caring Hands

October 29 & 30 – PENTECOST 24

Saturday, 4:30 PM Contemplative Prayer 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Sunday, 9 AM Contemplative Prayer 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM 3rd Solemn Communion Class Pageant Sign-ups

October 31 – 4 – 8 PM Halloween Treating in the Courtyard

October Birthdays

01 – Maria Black

02 – Eric Long

04 – Jim Taylor

05 – Rachel Cefaratti

05 – Victoria Scull

06 – Kirsten Nelson

07 – Robert Peel III

08 - Mason Sharp

09 – Melissa Buono

11 – Joshua Buono

11 – Cindy Taglienti

14 – Kaitlyn Braidwood

15 – Alexandra Barth

16 – Roland LaBarge

16 – Kelly Lynd

16 – David Schwartzer

17 – Deacon Carl Dunn

22 – Andrew Buck

22 – Karen Mackay

24 – Emily Long

25 – Millie Corbett

25 – Deacon Jim Gowland

26 – Gabrielle Buck

26 – Marissa Buck

28 – Kevin Ridge

28 – LuAnn Ziegler

29 – Robert Ayres

29 – Sophia Southwick

DEADLINE

The deadline for the November 2016 Crook will be on October 15, 2016. Please e-mail all articles and pictures to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com.

Maryanne Charlton Parish Administrator

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INQUIRERS’ CLASS

OCTOBER'S INQUIER'S class will be a bit different - on Sunday, October 2, we will have a session titled "Finding Joy in Aging". Growing old is not an easy thing. Actually it can be downright frightening to many. Obviously God planned it as a part of our human journey, but what purpose does it serve in our relationship to God? What is the spirituality of old age? What can we do to make it a better experience? How can you be helpful to your aging parents? How can we help each other find ways to not only cope better, but be joyful? This session will be held in the Choir Room following the 10 a.m. service at11:30 a.m. All are invited!

Beginning Sunday, November 6 the Inquirer's Group will begin a new study. "Embracing Emergence Christianity - Phyllis Tickle on the “Church's Next Rummage Sale." Author, historian and keen cultural observer Phyllis Tickle invites us to join her in examining the changing face of Christianity and culture. Phyllis surveys two thousand years of Western history, identifying the great upheavals that occur in Western culture and Christianity every 500 years. The last was the Great Reformation of the 1500's. The next is happening now. Former Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefforts Shori states "Where do you believe God is Leading? Tickle takes us on a pastoral journey, of which we cannot see the end detail, but into which the Spirit continues to invite us. This is an invitation to be disturbed, moved out of our comforts and into the new thing God is doing among us. This is the Jesus road, that always leads out of death to resurrection.“

Treasurer's Blog - October 2016 Results through August 2016

Total Income:

Here is a breakdown of our total income for eight months of 2016:

Budget Actual

Loose Plate 1,500 1,369

Envelopes 137,650 135,669

Special 5,200 4,067

Other 225 300

Income 144,575 141,405

Total expenses:

Here is a recap of our total expenses for eight months of 2016:

Budget Actual

Expenses 144,867 138,732

Thank you for keeping your pledges current during the summer.

Please note: We are now looking to raise funds for Parish Hall air conditioning. While we now have a less expensive estimate if we plan to install the equipment in January, we need to raise 3K to reach our goal. Please give thoughts to helping us make our hope of having coffee hour in a cool environment for next summer.

Contemplative Prayer Time Before Our Worship Services

For those who seek a time for quiet prayer on Saturdays and Sundays, from now on Mother Susan will open the church on Saturdays at 4:30 PM for the 5:30 PM service. We ask that 4:30 to 5:15 be a quiet prayerful time. Likewise, for Sundays, she will be in the Church at 9 AM for a quiet time from 9 to 9:30.

We ask that all who come early to church honor these times as times for quiet prayer and contemplation.

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13th Annual Stockings for Soldiers Please Help Send Some Holiday Cheer to Our Troops.

Shelly Harris has put a large collection box in the back of the church. This will run from Oct. 3rd until Nov. 15th.

This marks the 13th consecutive year to send personalized greetings to our brave men and women in uniform serving our country half-way around the world in the remotest areas of Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, Egypt, Qatar Kuwait, Jordan, Kosovo, Romania, South Korea and parts unknown. This project sent over 9,000 stockings filled with goodies last year. We want to continue to let them know we are thinking of them while they are away from home and their families.

We need your help to fill them up with Holiday Cheer and Goodies that remind them of home.

The Good Shepherd Quilt Guild will again be sewing holiday stockings to donate. Please let Shelly know if you are interested at maharris08080@verizon.net.

Please consider the following suggested items to donate from the list below. Suggested Donation Items (Bolded items are most in demand)

Small Candy

Mini-candy bars (send your favorite)

Christmas/Halloween candy

Granola/Fruit/Breakfast Bars

Cookies/Nuts/Pretzels/Trail Mix

Less than 12 oz. size

Flavored drink mixes (Single Packets)

Lemonade, teas, hot cocoa, coffee

Chewing gum

Toothbrushes

Socks (Black, Brown, White Crew Socks)

ChapStick & Lip balms

Razors (individual or packs)

Fruit roll-ups/gushers/Cracker Jacks

Slim Jims/Beef Jerky

Ramen Noodle Soup

Single packs preferred

Hand/Foot Warmers

Small Individually Packages Meals

Tuna/Lasagna/Beefaroni/Fruit.

Smaller package (8 oz. or less) preferred

Tooth paste, foot powder, sun block

Baby Wipes-Unscented

Pocket games & puzzles

Crossword, Sudoku

Notes: Smaller, individual sized packaging is preferred to fit into individually packed stockings. We accept all sized packages/containers as donations, larger items are sent to units for snacking. No soap products please, they spoil other items in shipping if mixed in with other donations!!! Holiday Greeting Cards!!! Send a Personal Holiday Messages of Support & Friendship (Include return address or email, you might hear back from the soldier)

$$$ Financial Donations to Help with the Costs $$$ (Help cover postage and shipping costs - $2.00/donated bag of Goodies suggested) 501.c.3 Tax ID # 27-0604668 Mailing Address: 1911 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 See www.StockingsForSoldiers.org or E-mail Judy Travis at Judy@StockingsForSoldiers.org for more info. “Sending Stockings Filled with Joy to Our Soldiers in

Harm’s Way.”

Pitman – Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty)

It's that time of year again. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and the CROP Walk is upon us. Sunday October 16th is the date. Hopefully you will mark your calendar and join us for either a 1 mile or 5 mile walk in an effort to curb hunger. If you are unable to walk and would like to contribute to someone who is walking or to the Good Shepherd team that would be greatly appreciated too. If you Google on your computer or phone Pitman-Glassboro CROP Hunger Walk you can donate on line to either an individual or the team. It's an easy and quick way to contribute. Of course you can also always give a walker a check or cash. Let's set a goal of $3,000.00 this year and 27 walkers. Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have any questions please contact Gail Morton or Connie Parent.

Gail Morton

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ST. FRANCIS DAY

October 2

We are planning to have our annual Blessing of the Pets, St. Francis Day Service on Sunday,

October 2nd at 4pm in the Church Courtyard (or in the Parish Hall if raining).

Each year we thank our Lord for the gift of our pets. We sing to them, we pray for them, we

ask God to protect and keep them safe. Don’t miss it! Treats for everyone!

Congratulations to Deb Prieto

For over thirty years, Gloucester County women’s organizations have recognized women for their outstanding contributions to their professional field, humanitarianism, and contributions to the community. In the past several years, the honorees were nominated and selected by the Gloucester County Commission for Women and the Gloucester County branch of the American Association of University Women.

Our own Deb Prieto has been selected to receive a 2016 Woman of Achievement Award for dedicating her professional skills to improving the lives of children and their families. As a pediatric ophthalmologist she has improved or preserved the eyesight of many, many children who have the potential for richer, fuller lives because of the care they received at Deb’s capable hands.

We at Good Shepherd know that Deb is a truly dedicated Christian who gives freely of her time and talents to the Church. Her big smile, good humor, grace, and faith serve as inspirations to the whole Good Shepherd family.

Recipients of the Awards will be honored at a dinner and ceremony at Auletto’s Caterers on Thurs., Oct. 13th. Please let Deb, Maryanne, or Sue Dixon know if you would like to receive a ticket. Proceeds from the event will benefit scholarships for Gloucester County women.

Halloween Treating in the Courtyard

Do you live somewhere where no one comes to your door to “Trick or Treat”? Would you like to see fun costumes and have fun with your GS friends? Come to the GS Courtyard on October 31, Halloween, with your treats! We will be offering “Treating in the Courtyard” (or in the Parish Hall if it rains) complete with treats and apples and hot cider and Mother Susan in costume. You don’t want to miss that! Bring your treats! Bring your kids! Bring your grandkids! Anytime between 4 and 8 PM.

ALL SAINTS’ DAY

November 6, 2016

We are planning to hold our All Saints’ Day Services on Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 5th & 6th.

This is the special day that the church sets aside for us to remember those people who we have loved, those who have touched our lives in special ways, who are no longer with us. They live now with our Lord.

If you would like the names of those whom you would like to be remembered by name at the Altar that day please fill out the attached form and return it to the Church Office or e-mail them to goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com by October 24th.

Names to be remembered:

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Your name_________________________________

Phone # ___________________________________

E-mail ____________________________________

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Homecoming Sunday

HOMECOMING SUNDAY was VERY SPECIAL! Welcome back from wherever you were! The pictures below show our intrepid cooks and servers, Jeff Snodgrass and Wayne Szalma serving our folks hot dogs and all the fixings.

Lori Bathurst and Pat Braidwood – We Are So Grateful for You!

Good Shepherd is so grateful for the years of work and service given to all of us by Lori Bathurst, Director, and Pat Braidwood, Assistant Director, who led the Sunday School for many years. We thanked them on Homecoming Sunday with flowers and the beginning of a children’s library in their names. The amount of work they put in, the love and dedication they have shown cannot be matched by any expression of gratitude we can offer. We can only say “Thank You and May God Continue to Bless you

Both!” We are also grateful that they will continue to support our Sunday School by teaching and offering special programs.

Look for more news about our Sunday School and our newly “refreshed “ rooms in our next issue!

THE FOOD PANTRY

We have changed our approach for collecting food donations for the Pitman Food Pantry. Each week we will be collecting a different food item. We will announce the upcoming needed food item each week in the trifold. Also we will have a monthly list in the Crook.

Food donations for October are: 10/1 & 2 - Soup 10/8 & 9 - Mac & Cheese 10/15 & 16 - Jelly 10/22 & 23 - Tuna 10/29 & 30 - Pancake Mix

All donations are greatly appreciated and accepted.

The Pitman Food Pantry is also in need of volunteers to help on Tuesday evenings to give out food. They are open on even dated Tuesdays each month from 6pm – 7pm.

Taste of South Jersey

To benefit Family Promise of Gloucester County Monday, November 14 5:30 to 8:30 pm

(Cocktail hour/cash bar 4:30 – 5:30 pm / Auctions)

$40/person in advance

Adelphia Restaurant

To join us at a reserved table for Good Shepherd

please contact Sue Dixon after church or

(suedixon1974@gmail.com)

or 856-981-2998

A Special Ministry

Mother Susan needs volunteers to take turns picking up and returning a parishioner from Pitman Manor for Sunday service. Please contact her if you would like to volunteer for this very special ministry.

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October 2016

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

2 Pentecost 20

St. Francis Day 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Inquirers’ Class 4 PM Blessing of the Pets

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4 9 AM Morning Prayer

5 7 PM Brotherhood of St. Andrew 7 PM Bible Study

6 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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8 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

9 Pentecost 21 9 AM Parish Breakfast 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Vestry Meeting

10 7 PM Women at the Well - ECW

11 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands

12 7 PM Property Committee Meeting 7 PM Bible Study

13 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Uppity Women of the Bible 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

Crook Info Due

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15 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Crook Info Due

16 Pentecost 22 10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School 11:30 AM Page Turners 11:30 AM 1st Solemn Communion Class 2 PM CROP Walk

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18 9 AM Morning Prayer

19 6:30 – 8 PM Good Shepherd Quilters 7 PM Bible Study

20 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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22 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

23 Pentecost 23

10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Pageant Sign-ups

11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM 2nd Solemn Communion Class

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25 9 AM Morning Prayer 9:30 AM Caring Hands

26 7 PM Bible Study

27 9 AM Morning Prayer 6:30 PM Bell Choir 7:15 PM Choir Practice

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29 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

30 Pentecost 24

10 AM Holy Eucharist 10 AM Sunday School Pageant Sign-ups

11:30 AM Youth Group 11:30 AM 3rd Solemn Communion Class

31 Halloween 4 – 8 PM Halloween Open House in the Courtyard

Place Fridge Magnet here!

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The Shepherd’s Crook

Church of the Good Shepherd

Pitman, NJ

October 2016

Church of the Good Shepherd 315 Highland Terrace Pitman, NJ 08071

Telephone – 856-589-8209 E-mail – goodshepherdpitman@gmail.com

www.goodshepherdpitman.org