Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
715 Kirkman Street
Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
Voice 337.433.5244 Fax 337.439.8728
Email [email protected]
Web www.goodshepherd-lc.com
Monday: 8 a.m.– Episcopal Day School-Chapel
Holy Eucharist
Sunday: 8:30, 10:30 a.m. in the Church & 5 p.m. in the
Chapel.
September-May
Thursday: 2 p.m.– Episcopal Day School-Church
Holy Eucharist & Healing Service
Wednesday: 12:05 p.m. With unction in the Chapel
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BISHOP OF WESTERN LOUISIANA
The Right Rev. Jacob W. Owensby, Ph.D.
ASSISTANT PRIEST-The Rev. Jim Lueckenhoff
RETIRED PRIEST-The Rev. Petroula Ruehlen
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
The Rev. Frances “Boo” Kay
PARISH SECRETARY- Margie Collins
FINANCIAL SECRETARY/
OFFICE MANAGER- Ann Lindsay
MUSIC MINISTRY-Pam LeBlanc
CHOIR DIRECTOR– Lamar Robertson
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
The Good News
September, 2019
COR presents: The A, B, C, D
of Medicare
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Growing in Christ together through worship,
fellowship, ministry and stewardship.
Continued on page 2
COMING SOON
The Reverends Jo and Jim Popham will be
the new Priests-in-Charge at Good Shep-
herd beginning October 1. The vestry and
search committee are very pleased that
Jo and Jim have accepted our call. They
currently are completing their shared in-
terim ministry at Grace Episcopal in Mon-
roe, Louisiana, where they have served
since November. Jo and Jim are natives of
Louisiana and will be with us for two
years. They look forward to getting to
know our community and leading us
through our transition to a new rector.
On October 6th, we will have the oppor-
tunity to visit with them between services
at our regular breakfast. Our regular
breakfast includes: bacon, eggs, biscuits
and fruit. (Coffee, milk and orange juice
provided) If you have a specialty: shrimp
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grits, breakfast casserole, fancy fruit pie, cinnamon rolls, etc, please
feel free to contribute.
Becky Watson, Sr. Warden
BOOK STUDY ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON
in September
The Universal Christ
Linda Lueckenhoff will lead a book
study on Richard Rohr’s “The Universal
Christ” on September 15th at 4 p.m.
in Hardtner Hall. (once a month) Pur-
chase your book at a local bookstore or on
Amazon.com, read it, and be pre-
pared to discuss it at the meeting.
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Adult Education
New Study beginning September 8
Counterfeit Christianity: The Persistence of Errors in the
Church
Historic heresies didn’t die or fade away. While these coun-
terfeit teachings remain outside the accepted bounds of
Christianity, modern-day versions continue to plague church-
es and undermine the good news of Jesus. Roger Olsen and
Adam Hamilton have managed a series of brief and substan-
tive conversations about what all too often passes for Chris-
tian faith. In user-friendly language, they remind viewers that
pointing out heresy is not about judging or condemning peo-
ple for failing to have perfect theology. Instead it is about
defending the good news of God’s saving love in Jesus by
identifying teachings that undermine the gospel by spread-
ing distorted or knockoff versions of genuine faith.
Sept 8 Understanding Heresy and Orthodoxy
Sept 15 The Mother of All Heresies and Messing with Divine
Revelation
Sept 22 Doubting the Deity of Jesus Christ and Contesting
the Trinity
Sept 29 Setting Grace Aside and Making God a Monster
Oct 6 Reducing God to Manageable Size and Using God
for Personal Gain
milestones
Deadline for the October newsletter will be
September 15. View on-line at
www.goodshepherd-lc.com
Ladies Lunch Bunch– Thursday, September 19, 11:30 a.m. at Casa Manana on Ryan St.
Births: We give thanks for
the birth of Thomas T. Earl, son of LeLe and
Jarald, grandson of Fred & KK Bennerscheidt.
Thank you for your prayers.
Deaths: Payton Covington, father of Louise
(Sonny) Marks. May he rise in Glory and rest in
peace and may light perpetual shine upon him.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
Wednesday, September 4 at 7:30 a.m.
Big Daddy’s– 1737 W. Sale Road
Order of St. Luke-
Beth Shalom Conference
at Crossroads in Moss Bluff
September 13 & 14, 2019
Speakers: Monte & Hugh Bromiley
Gaining inner freedom, living from your
true identity, increasing your power in
prayer, becoming more effective in life &
ministry.
Registration fee is $25. Lunch will be pro-
vided. Register online at
CrossRoadsMB.org
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September 2019 Calendar Sunday, September 1
Services at 8:30, 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Adult Christian Ed., 9:30 a.m.
Monday, September 2– La-bor Day
Church office closed.
Tuesday, September 3
COR meeting, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, September 4
Men’s Breakfast at Big Daddy’s, 7:30 a.m.
Bible Study, 10 a.m.
Healing Service and Holy Eucharist, 12:05 p.m.
AA in Outreach House, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night group, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 5
EDS Eucharist, 2 p.m.
Friday, September 6
Rosewood nursing home, 10 a.m.
Sunday, September 8
Services at 8:30, 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.
Adult Christian Ed., 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School Kick-off, 10:30 a.m.
YOUTH GROUP– GRADES 6-12, 5 –6:30 P.M. AT THE OUT-REACH HOUSE.
Monday, September 9
EDS Chapel, 8 a.m.
Study Group, 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m.
St. Cecilia’s Guild, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 11
Bible Study, 10 a.m.
Healing Service & Holy Eucharist, 12:05 p.m.
AA in Outreach House, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night Study Group, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 12
EDS Holy Eucharist, 2 p.m.
Sunday, September 15
Services 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Adult Christian Ed., 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.
Sportsmen for the Hungry, Gordon’s Drug Store, 1—4 p.m. Drop off in the parking lot.
Monday, September 16
EDS Chapel, 8 a.m.
Study Group– 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday, September 17
COR presents Ron Williams, the ABCD of Medicare.
Registration at 9:30 a.m., program at 10 a.m. in the church.
Wednesday, September 18
Bible Study, 10 a.m.
Healing Service and Holy Eucharist, 12:05 p.m.
AA in Outreach House, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Night Study Group, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 19
Ladies Lunch Bunch, 11:30 a.m. at Casa Manana on Ryan St.
EDS Holy Eucharist, 2 p.m.
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Friday, September 20
Rosewood Nursing home, 10 a.m.
Friday– Saturday September 20 & 21
Celebration of Women’s Ministries at Camp Hardtner
Sunday, September 22
Services at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Adult Christian Ed, 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, September 23
EDS Chapel, 8 a.m.
Study group, 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m.
Building & Grounds, 11 a.m.
Finance Meeting, 12 noon
Vestry Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 25
Bible Study, 10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist and Healing service, 12:05 p.m.
DOK meeting, 1 p.m.
AA in Outreach House, 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Study Group, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 26
EDS Holy Eucharist, 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 28
Evangelism Summit– Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to Presiding Bishop at Camp Hardtner 10 a.m.—3 p.m.
Sunday, September 29
Services, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m.
Adult Christian Ed., 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.
Monday, September 30
EDS Chapel, 8 a.m.
Study Group, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
St. Cecilia’s Guild– we pray a bit,
learn a little, and have lots of fun!
All women of the church are invited.
Come help us plan an exciting year.
6 P.M. in Hardtner Hall
September 9 Planning Meeting
October 14
November 11
December 9 Christmas Party
January 13
February 10
March 9
April 13
May 11
Mark your calendars: September 15th
Sportsmen for the Hungry is hosting a food
collection drive on Sunday, September 15
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Gordon’s Drug
Store parking lot on Lake Street. Items collect-
ed will go to Abraham’s Tent. Food items may
include wrapped and labeled frozen meats,
(wild game included) canned or boxed foods,
rice, cooking oil, seasonings, vegetables and
paper goods.
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1 John Mills
2 Miranda Hurley
3 Christopher Solari
5 Pam Spears, Laura Gaar
6 Dawn Phillips, Sarah King
7 Henry Riquelmy, Kathy Hanudel, Matilda Khoury
9 Corinne Grubb, Eleanor Sadie Khoury
10 John Raggio, Phil Earhart, Clayton Hebert, King
Stream
11 William Fastabend
13 Laura Leach
15 Janey Barham, Charles Dalgleish, Trey Patureau,
Marcy Hanudel
16 Kevin Collins
18 Bryan Storozyszyn, Peter Stevens, Isabelle Martel
19 Jeff Cole, Kelly Spence, Keegan Garrison
20 Flora Girard
21 Benjamin Solari
22 Linda Dalgleish, Virginia Webb
23 Jackie Carleton, Jana Price, Laura Carleton Doody
24 Ellie Lemoine, George Paret, Judy Wagstaff, Matt
Hanudel
25 Victoria Cole
26 Annette Sole, Maggie King Lund
28 Ellie Marquez, Jerry Roberts, Darren Martel
29 Brenda Hebert
30 Randy Langlois
September Birthday & Prayer Calendar
We are honored to pray for you but we would also love to know when you are well. Please call us and tell
us when we can say “Thank you Lord!”
Prayers are asked for: people suffering due to hurricanes, drought, flooding, tornados, fires and earthquakes.
Prayers for healing: Ron & Denise Miller, Luke Gould, Diane & Mark Portwood, Ethan Morris, Judy Robertson, Angell Wright, Lisa Lindsay,
Melanie Sarro, Pam Ragusa, Payton Knowles, Edrich Desormeaux, Patty Goen, Sarah Johns, Caroline Ettinger, Jennifer Katie McLean, Gracie
Johnson, Cathie Cox, Jules Maust, Mike Bullen, Phyllis Cole, Bryan Storozyszyn Celeste Bland Eddy, Harry “Benny” Bryant, Polly Norman,
Bob Edwards, Ray Miles, Joanie Johnson, Dorothy Smith, Victor Muse, Jeff Allain, Nancy Hanchey, Larry Parker, Donald Landry, James Del-
larossa, Libby Patterson, Lanny Wallace, Jackie & Bob Hellman, Chris, Bobby Phillips, Noni Haight, Melanie F. Koonce, Johnny Haas, Ben Lad-
ner, Julie Hess, Melody Luff Hannon, Jeanne Meek, Paula Rogers, Doug Lindsay, Laura Fletcher Lindsay, Debbie, Marcie, Allen Desormeaux,
Daniel Brownfield, Ginger Walker, Ron Futrell, Bob Theaux, Elaine Davison, Jean Wagstaff, Lucas Merrill, Tabitha Rider, Randy Haight, Laura
Miller Drews, James Hayes, Gordon McNutt, Bryan McKinley, Crawford Pernici, Daryl Harper, Laura Meche, Sheila Chisholm, Rosemary, Stepha-
nie Lemoine, Holly Boudreaux, Ike Stanfield, Jack, Bella Hahn, Cole Cormier, Adeline Jackson, Fletcher Pierson, Dr. Charles Smith, Lois Bradley,
Ethel Coulter, Bobby.
Safe Pregnancy: Grace Stulb Breaux, Amy Miller Hughes, Rebecca
Our continuing prayers are offered for: Hannah Linowski, Chuck Lemoine, Gabby Saucier, Lindy George, Jean George, Caroline Hollins,
Sylvia & Bob Seals, Josephine Thweatt, John Landry, Jenilyn Gibson, Patricia Luff Wood, Carolyn Earhart Whittington, Marjorie Dempsey, Car-
oline Hammett, Emily Judice, Everett, Patricia Reeves, Cliff DeRousselle, Jaxon Sellers, Bobby Thomas, Rocky Cormier, Charmaine Hufstedler,
Riley Soder, Ollie Cavin and Katie Hoffman, David Crowe, Bob Kickel.
Traumatic brain injury: Luke Burnham, Jason Trahan, Ty Griffen, Damani James, Michael Barrett, Conner Gezell
We pray for those serving in our armed forces: SPC Craig May US ARMY; Danasia London, NAVY; Kyandra London, NAVY, Senior Chief
Petty Officer Justin Phillips, NAVY, nephew of Margie Collins; Sergeant First Class John Dalgleish, US ARMY, son of Linda & Charles Dalgleish,
US Air Force: Ethan Myers.
Sunday Morning Breakfast Chefs
September 8 Quackers
15 True Grits
22 Broken Yokes
29 Road Kill
October 6 Quackers
13 Muy Calientes!
20 Broken Yokes
27 True Grits
November 3 Road Kill
10 Broken Yokes
17 Muy Calientes!
24 True Grits—light fare
December 1 Muy Calientes! - light fare
8 Quackers– light fare– Lessons & Carols/gumbo
15 Road Kill
22 No breakfast
29 Road Kill
January 5 Muy Calientes!
12 True Grits
19 Broken Yokes
26 No breakfast– Annual Meeting/Parish lunch
February 2 Quackers
9 Muy Calientes!
16 True Grits
23 No breakfast– Pancakes & Pajamas
March 1 Quackers
8 Muy Calientes!
15 True Grits
22 Road Kill
29 Broken Yokes
April 5 Road Kill– Palm Sunday
12 No Breakfast– Easter
19 Quackers
26 Broken Yokes
May 3 True Grits
10 Quackers
17 Broken Yokes
24 Muy Calientes!
31 No Breakfast—Pentecost /TML parish lunch
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Souper Fun(d)raiser
November 15-16, 2019 Sales of frozen homemade soups, gumbos, bisques,
chili, beans, and spaghetti sauce will warm your win-
ter and
Benefit the Church of the Good Shepherd Building &
Grounds Fund. Contact Penny Haxthausen at 478-2234 to Volunteer or fill out Volunteer
Form and place in the soup pot in Hardtner Hall.
Episcopal Day School begins a new year!
2019-2020
Blessing of the Back-
packs, Students and
all Teachers was
held on August 11th.
Please continue to
pray for our school
here and in Haiti and
for all students,
teachers, faculty and
staff.
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What I did on my summer vacation:
Holley and Brian & family went to Oahu. Tara & Terry went to Italy.
Catherine went to camp. Ms. Elaine went night clubbing!
Rosewood Calendar- 2019 – 2020
September 6th 20th Anita
October 4th 18th Ellie L.
November 1st 15th Ellie M.
December 3rd (sort gifts at Ann’s) 20th (Christmas Party)
January 3rd 17th Anita
February 7th 21st Ellie L.
March 6th 20th Ellie M.
April 3rd 17th Anita
May 1st 15th Ellie L.
Calcasieu Community Clinic update
Honoring the late Jane Storozyszyn’s annual tradition, a group of talented Good Shepherd
chefs created a tasty meal for the folks at the Calcasieu Community Clinic. We are thankful
for those who provided the meal: Stuart Weatherford, Jackie Carleton, Coral Jones, Jan
Ware, Melissa McHenry, Sara Bass, Missy Shaddock, Karen Miller, Anita Luff, and Laura
and Buddy Leach. The menu included Red Beans and Rice, Lasagna, White Bean/Green
Chili Enchiladas, Scalloped Potatoes, two spectacular Salads, Breads with delicious butter,
Chocolate Chip Cake, Coral’s Cookies, and two gorgeous cakes.
The Calcasieu Community Clinic is a not-for-profit, free health care clinic located at
McNeese State University’s Juliet Hardtner Hall College of Nursing. The clinic provides free
ambulatory medical care and pharmaceuticals to the low-income, working uninsured in the
five-parish area of Imperial Calcasieu including Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and
Jefferson Davis.
With improved health, these individuals are more productive in the work force and in the
community. Volunteer physicians, nurses, pharmacists and non-medical personnel staff the
Thursday evening clinic. Specialists, lab services, oral health care providers and vision pro-
viders are available by referral only.
Matthew 25:40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Children’s Sunday School Kick-off! September 8, 2019
Youth Group 2019
Celebration of Women’s Ministries “Creation Considered: Encountering Creatures as Spiritual Practice”
There will be a Celebration of Women’s Ministries held at Camp Hardtner on September 20—21, 2019. Diocesan Daughters of the King, Episcopal Church Women, and Altar Guild women will hold meetings. You do not have to be a member to attend. Registration forms are available on the bulletin board in Hardtner Hall.
For more information, please contact Ms. Shetwan Roberison (318-707-2570 or [email protected]) or Mrs. Megan Rowzie (337-570-9220 [email protected]).
Diocesan Events
Beginning in the fall of 2019, plan to take part in a series of diocesan events that will support you and
your congregation as you implement the Way of Love.
Revive at St. Andrew’s Episcopal in Moss Bluff
Equipping Lay Leaders to be Spiritual Leaders
Revive is a discipleship program to help active lay persons in the church grow in confidence as
spiritual leaders. Revive is about transformation through spiritual formation. Participants will
develop a deeper relationship with God and others while getting to know more about themselves
as spiritual leaders.
Participants will:
Develop a prayer life that suits their personal spiritual temperament
Gain confidence in speaking about God in their lives
Experience scripture as a spiritual resource
gain experience praying in public and leading Bible study
create a Rule of Life that expresses their personal spiritual practices
discern their call for justice, forgiveness, and peace as servants of Christ’s kingdom
Program structure
Opening Retreat – Saturday, September 7, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Your spiritual story and preferences
Module 1: Communicating with God September 15 – October 20, 12:30 – 2:30
Introduction to 10 prayer practices
Module 2: Engaging in Scripture Oct. 27- Nov 10, Nov 24 – Dec 8, 12:30 – 2:30
A vehicle for God’s voice entering our life
Module 3: Called for Ministry January 5, 2020 – February 9, 12:30 – 2:30
From church job to church ministry
Closing Retreat Saturday, February 15, 2020
Guided by the Spirit, the journey continues
The opening retreat and first module will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1532 Sam
Houston Jones Parkway, Lake Charles, LA 70611. All other dates, and locations are subject to
change depending upon participant interest.
The program is open to all Episcopalians in the Lake Charles convocation. There is no fee to
participate. Lunch and snacks will be served at the opening retreat. A light lunch will be served
at each module session. There is a limit of 12 participants for the program so contact Mother
Meg Lovejoy+ to register as soon as possible. 337-842-0769 or [email protected].
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The Good News
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
715 Kirkman St.
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-433-5244
Fax: 337-439-8728
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.goodshepherd-lc.com
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage Paid
Lake Charles, LA
Permit No. 87
Return Address Requested
COR PRESENTS
RON WILLIAMS
The A,B,C,D of Medicare. SEPTEMBER 17, 2019, 10 A.M.
Ron Williams has been with the Louisiana Department of In-surance for eight years, and has worked for the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) for four of those years. Since working with SHIIP, he has developed statewide programs, policies and procedures, and has managed and im-plemented those programs with strategies that include statewide marketing activities, field and community outreach, community partnership building and volunteer recruitment.
He played a major role in raising the Louisiana SHIIP performance measures for fiscal year 2013-2014 from 54th
to 20th among states and territories through public outreach activities. He interacts with numerous executives, presidents, human resource directors, doctors, social workers, state and city officials and hospital officials regard-ing Medicare insurance and fraud awareness. Williams works also with numerous non-profits and for-profit or-ganization leaders and participants regarding Medicare insurance options. He utilizes his extensive Medicare, in-surance and banking experience to promote the entire Louisiana Department of Insurance – SHIIP mission and to serve the people of Louisiana. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Program at 10 a.m.