Ministries
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild assists with all services—weekly Sunday services, funerals, and special celebrations throughout the year.
Altar Guild responsibilities:
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altar setup
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linen maintenance
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maintaining service supply stock items—wine, hosts, candles, oil, etc.
If you want to provide flowers for the altar, please let one of the members know.
Good Shepherd Vestry
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Our Vestry is a very hard-working group of people who face a big challenge: keeping our church running and helping in our community.
If you are interested in serving God and our Church as a member of this important group, please see Phil Redmond, Senior Warden
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The Vestry meets the second (2nd) Sunday of every month.
Vestry Members:
Rev. Elizabeth Nelson, Priest
Phil Redmond, Senior Warden
Gary Morrill, Junior Warden
Ivy Sommerbell
Episcopal Church Women
Every baptized woman in the Episcopal Church is an Episcopal Church Woman (ECW). Any organization of women exists simply so that together, we may accomplish more than we might singly attempt and may have the joy of fellowship as we work together.
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ECW, as a unified group, offers each individual woman many ways to take part in five fields of service: the parish, community, diocese, nation, and world. Through a program based on service, worship, study, prayer, evangelism, and fellowship, you will find a place where your talents and your time may best be used. The most active fundraising group at Good Shepherd, all women are welcome.
Children & Youth
Good Shepherd is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest FL, directly connected to The Episcopal Youth Community of Southwest Florida (EYCSWFL). EYCSWFL strives to be an open, authentic, and welcoming group of emerging adults (Third grade through College) who walk alongside each other in our journeys with Christ. Wherever you are on that journey, we invite you to join us through our retreats, summer camp, youth groups, or other activities.
Order of Saint Luke
The International Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) is an ecumenical organization dedicated to the Christian healing ministry. Members meet together in local chapters to study Scripture, especially the biblical stories of the healing miracles and other books on Christian healing.
Cursillo
Cursillo is a three-day weekend held at DaySpring Conference Center in Ellenton. Each weekend begins on a Thursday evening and ends on Sunday. A Cursillo Weekend is not a retreat, with fasting or extended periods of silence. Rather, it is an experience in Christian education where participants can meet and learn from clergy and laity seeking to strengthen their faith. Shared prayer, worship, study, music, fellowship, laughter, and tears all work together to create a loving atmosphere where you can feel the reality of God’s free and unconditional love. We celebrate Holy Eucharist daily.