August 17th It’s time once again to celebrate one of our favorite Southern summer treats… the simple and delicious ‘MATER SANDWICH served with homemade mayonnaise, ‘tater salad, and ‘nana pudding. Kathy Wright and the Ultreya ministry have come together to provide this tasty lunch after the late service on next Sunday, August 17th. There will be sandwich fixings, salad, and pudding. So, y’all come and have a good time. There will be plenty of paper towels.

Save the date for this Parish Life Event and watch for details to come.

Thursdays in August at noon in the Library. Bring your lunch. Bring your Bibles.

Thursdays in August at noon in the Library. Bring your lunch. Bring your Bibles.

We have a group kayak on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The plan is to put in at 10:30am at Chatuge Recreation area off Hinton Center Road. Turn right at the circle just beyond the landfill off Hinton Center Road. Bring a picnic and drinks. There will be a sign up sheet to include your name and email. Emails will be sent out if there is a rain date. Contact Kathy Rarey for further details: (502)525-7256

Nothing says “summer” like fresh blueberries! Let’s celebrate everything blueberry with an “all you can eat” pancake feast on Sunday, July 20th after the 11 AM service. Sausage and applesauce will accompany the pancakes.

In addition to appetizing, blueberry, pancakes and syrup, “everything blueberry” baked goods will be available for purchase. Drop off for bakery items will be Saturday, July 19th from 10a-noon, and Sunday after 9am.

Below are the days/times for events related to the Blueberry Festival, located in the Parish Hall:
Friday, July 18th-
Set Up: Starting at 12pm
Arts/craft item drop off: 12pm- 4pm

Saturday, July 19th-
Bakery items and arts/craft drop off: 10am-12pm

Sunday, July 20th-
Bakery items drop off: after 9am

No tickets will be sold. A suggested donation of $10 is requested at the door. Proceeds will be applied to the dental fund of GSEC.

For additional information, contact Patty Brownlee at brownleepj@aol.com, Jan Freeman at jansfreeman@gmail.com, or Betsy Wilson at betsiwilson@gmail.com

On Sunday, July 6th immediately following the 11:00 service, Parish Life will be hosting a picnic luncheon in the Parish Hall. The church is providing hot dogs , refreshments, Apple pie and ice cream . Please sign up if you'd like to donate some of your delicious side dishes to go with our hot dogs. *Volunteer sign-up sheet is also located in the Parish Hallway.*

Save the date…

Mondays at 10a.m. June 9-30 in the Library.

The earliest written of the four Gospels, the Gospel according to Mark provides much material found in both Matthew and Luke. Those Gospels borrow heavily from Mark but reorganize and extend that borrowed text to make their own witness to the mission and ministry of God in Jesus Christ.

Mark has been considered lesser than the other Gospels: lesser as a piece of literature, lesser theologically, lesser as a basis for liturgy, lesser as a call to mission. A closer examination of Mark, however, reveals some of its genius and why it is the first among the Gospels. Bring your Bibles as we read Mark and discover some of its riches.

This will be the first in a series of short courses on the four Gospels.

Instructed Eucharist Sunday June 22 and 29 @ 1:00 PM, in the Nave, Eucharist, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, is the principal act of worship in our Episcopal tradition. Understanding its structure, component elements, and some of its history and intentions can add depth of meaning and new or renewed spiritual engagement. Eucharist can mean so much more when through a slow and intentional examination you come to see and understand what is being done and why. All are welcome to this experience of instructed Eucharist.

June 27th- Asheville Tourist Baseball Game. Meet in the church parking lot at 3:30 to carpool and/or caravan to the baseball game. Game starts at 6:30. Order your tickets on line at Tourists vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods - MyProVenue™ some of us have purchased tickets in Section BB Row K.

Mondays at 10a.m. June 9-30 in the Library.

The earliest written of the four Gospels, the Gospel according to Mark provides much material found in both Matthew and Luke. Those Gospels borrow heavily from Mark but reorganize and extend that borrowed text to make their own witness to the mission and ministry of God in Jesus Christ.

Mark has been considered lesser than the other Gospels: lesser as a piece of literature, lesser theologically, lesser as a basis for liturgy, lesser as a call to mission. A closer examination of Mark, however, reveals some of its genius and why it is the first among the Gospels. Bring your Bibles as we read Mark and discover some of its riches.

This will be the first in a series of short courses on the four Gospels.

Instructed Eucharist Sunday June 22 and 29 @ 1:00 PM, in the Nave, Eucharist, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, is the principal act of worship in our Episcopal tradition. Understanding its structure, component elements, and some of its history and intentions can add depth of meaning and new or renewed spiritual engagement. Eucharist can mean so much more when through a slow and intentional examination you come to see and understand what is being done and why. All are welcome to this experience of instructed Eucharist.

June 19th- Pizza and Game night 5:00 in the Parish Hall. Parish Life will provide Pizza, Salad, and drinks. Please sign up so we have the appropriate amount of pizzas ordered. Bring your favorite games and game faces.

On Tuesday, June 17th we are hosting our Cancer Support Group in the Parish Hall at 5pm. We are hoping to offer support to those on the journey of dealing with, surviving, and/or caring for someone with cancer. Bring something to share in thoughts, ideas, and of course some food. Contact Jose Arias by email if you can’t attend in person but would like to be part of the meeting by zoom: jose_m_arias@hotmail.com

Mondays at 10a.m. June 9-30 in the Library.

The earliest written of the four Gospels, the Gospel according to Mark provides much material found in both Matthew and Luke. Those Gospels borrow heavily from Mark but reorganize and extend that borrowed text to make their own witness to the mission and ministry of God in Jesus Christ.

Mark has been considered lesser than the other Gospels: lesser as a piece of literature, lesser theologically, lesser as a basis for liturgy, lesser as a call to mission. A closer examination of Mark, however, reveals some of its genius and why it is the first among the Gospels. Bring your Bibles as we read Mark and discover some of its riches.

This will be the first in a series of short courses on the four Gospels.

Mondays at 10a.m. June 9-30 in the Library.

The earliest written of the four Gospels, the Gospel according to Mark provides much material found in both Matthew and Luke. Those Gospels borrow heavily from Mark but reorganize and extend that borrowed text to make their own witness to the mission and ministry of God in Jesus Christ.

Mark has been considered lesser than the other Gospels: lesser as a piece of literature, lesser theologically, lesser as a basis for liturgy, lesser as a call to mission. A closer examination of Mark, however, reveals some of its genius and why it is the first among the Gospels. Bring your Bibles as we read Mark and discover some of its riches.

This will be the first in a series of short courses on the four Gospels.

After the 11am service on June 8th, we will be Roasting & Toasting our Music/Choir Director Keith Christensen & Pianist/Accompanist Carol Smucker as they retire! The church will be providing ham & biscuits. We ask that you join us and please, bring something to share. Also, please be thinking of your toasting ideas! If you would like to contribute to a monetary gift to be split equally, please mark your checks “retirement gift.” Let’s thank them for their beautiful gifts to this congregation!

The Stamping (card making) Class is back by popular demand! It will take place Thursday, June 5th from 12:30 - 4:00p in the Parish Hall. Cost is $15 for 6 handmade cards and all supplies will be furnished. Capacity for 15. Please sign up on the sheet in the Parish Hall hallway or RSVP to Kaye TeRonde at kteronde@gmail.com or Jan Freeman at jansfreeman@gmail.com. Come join us for an afternoon of creativity and fellowship. We plan to offer 2 more classes later this year.

Mondays at 10a.m. June 9-30 in the Library.

The earliest written of the four Gospels, the Gospel according to Mark provides much material found in both Matthew and Luke. Those Gospels borrow heavily from Mark but reorganize and extend that borrowed text to make their own witness to the mission and ministry of God in Jesus Christ.

Mark has been considered lesser than the other Gospels: lesser as a piece of literature, lesser theologically, lesser as a basis for liturgy, lesser as a call to mission. A closer examination of Mark, however, reveals some of its genius and why it is the first among the Gospels. Bring your Bibles as we read Mark and discover some of its riches.

This will be the first in a series of short courses on the four Gospels.

On May 17th, Parish Life is enjoying a hike at Riverwalk Park in Murphy while learning local history, flora, and fauna. We'll meet at church at 9:30am, then carpool or caravan to the parking lot located just past Murphy Elementary School. Sign up if you plan to attend.

THEN…

We are meeting at 4:30pm, for fellowship at Crane Creek Stone House Tasting Room 1040 Crane Creek Rd, Young Harris, GA 30582. Sign up sheet for this as well.

St. Augustine is credited with the quote: “He who sings prays twice.” Mindful of that saying, Good Shepherd’s Arts and Spirituality Ministry will be sponsoring “Hymns of Glory; Songs of Praise,” an evening with organist Jerry Taylor. The program will take place on Wednesday evening, May 14, from 5:00-6:30pm.

The evening will start with a simple meal of sandwich, chips, salad, dessert and beverage, followed by a musical program featuring a selection of favorite hymns. Jerry will be bringing several antique reed organs to accompany the singing. As we sing the hymns, Jerry will share information regarding the history of the musical instruments, as well as information about the hymns and the authors themselves.

There is a sign-up sheet for the program in the information hallway. So that we may prepare for all who are coming, the final sign-up will be Sunday, May 11, 2025. For more information or questions, please contact Betsi Wilson.

Save the date for this Parish Life Event and watch for details to come.

Please join us for an Easter Egg Hunt following our 11am service on Easter Sunday, April 20,2025. We plan to start immediately following the service. We will be outside our front door to have the kids follow us to the playground area. We have some eggs that we can use but could use more as well as candy to stuff them with. Any and all contributions are welcome! Our number of children is small and we want to prepare for anyone who will be joining us. We can take donations in the nursery. Please have them to us by Sunday, April 13, so that we can coordinate our time to fill the eggs and get ready for our egg hunt! . Thank you all!

Parish Life Ministry is organizing a movie and dinner at VIP Fieldstone 6 in Hiawassee on Saturday, April 12th. Movie time is 4:20pm. We’ll meet at the theater to see “King of Kings.” Afterwards if anyone is interested, we’ll go across the street for dinner at Marina Station. Join us for some fun and fellow ship!

St. Francis Catholic Church in Blairsville, GA will host an Icon Writing Class from April 27 - May 2. The instructor is Kara Gillette who studied with Teresa Harrison. There are several spaces available. The cost is $525 per person which includes all supplies and lunch each day. For more information or a registration form please contact Rita Casey via email at rbear11@hotmail.com or by phone at 678-350-3739.