nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
Does Mexican Trains, Rummikub, or Sequence strike a cord with you? You're invited to "Game Day @ Good Shepherd," Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to noon-ish in the Parish Hall. We'd love to have you, so come on down. No reservation required! Questions: email or text Melinda, davis327@yahoo.com, 865-242-1155.
Please join us Tuesdays at 12pm, beginning October 27, for a service of Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing in the Chapel. This liturgy includes prayers of intercession for ourselves and others, the laying on of hands, anointing with holy oil, and Holy Communion. Whether you seek comfort, strength, or simply a moment in God's presence, you are welcome.
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. It typically runs for 45 minutes to an hour and includes standing Tai Chi Gung exercises, but chairs are provided if needed. Many of the exercises can be modified when sitting. This practice is recommended for adults over the age of 25 or so.
The Tai Chi Gung is a simple and unique practice to equilibrium and health that was developed by Lao Tzu. Its benefits vary depending on what you are looking to achieve. The exercises may enhance your physical fitness by:
They can also calm you, provide a deeper level of inner peace and cultivate more mindfulness. Although this practice offers many of the same benefits as the Tai Chi, it is unique in many ways. Please join the class to learn more about it and see if it is right for you! A suggested donation of $10 per class will go to Carrie; she also does Venmo.
Please join Lucas McAfee and Ethan Ritter on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for Evening Prayer in the Chapel, followed with time for fellowship and conversation.
Do you enjoy fellowship with others? Christmas music in the background? Taping, coloring, and gluing pieces to create cards that will be sold this holiday season as a fundraiser for our FISH ministry that delivers food to those in need in our community? We are working to complete 300 cards. No artistic gifts are needed. All are welcome.
Join us on Friday, October 30th at 5:30 pm, when The Church of the Good Shepherd hosts its quarterly Sheep Jam! Everyone is welcome at this informal musical gathering led by The Good Shepherds, the parish's acoustic guitar and singing group. Request your favorite songs, enjoy an eclectic mix of musical genres, and share in the camaraderie.
Play an instrument? Bring it along and join in-all skill levels are welcome! It's a chance to learn from one another and share what you know. If you don't play, come sing along and enjoy the music. Past jams have been filled with fun, and these gatherings continue to grow in popularity!
Feel free to bring your favorite snack or beverage to share. The Sheep Jam will take place in the parish hall at Good Shepherd, located at 5409 Jacksboro Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. For more information, please contact Tom Anderson at ruadhainwolf@yahoo.com or 865-934-7373.
We invite all to the 8:30 am Eucharist. This service will also be shared via Facebook Live.
A Modern Monk and a Renaissance Jack of All Trades?
East Tennessee's very own Bro. Andrew Aelred Morehead, OC will be our featured speaker for "Good Shepherd and the World" on Sunday, November 1. We'll hear from Bro. Andrew about his spiritual journey, his theological grounding, and his passion for both technology and the environment. Often described as the wizard behind the curtain, Bro. Andrew will give us a peek inside his work in communications and carbon neutrality. We hope you'll join us for a fun time of exploration and discovery.
Bro. Andrew Aelred Morehead, OC is the Missioner for Communication and Evangelism for the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. He grew up in the Upstate of South Carolina, attended Presbyterian College for his degree in Sacred Music, and moved to Knoxville to complete his Master's in Organ Performance. Prior to his work at the diocesan office, he was the Associate Music Director and Media Editor at Church of the Ascension, Knoxville.
We invite all to the 11:00 am Eucharist with music
This is a simple service with a devotional liturgy, 20 minutes of silence, and closing prayers. Typically includes Eucharist once a month and brief book discussions on the other weeks. Whether new to CP or not, all are warmly welcome!
Does Mexican Trains, Rummikub, or Sequence strike a cord with you? You're invited to "Game Day @ Good Shepherd," Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to noon-ish in the Parish Hall. We'd love to have you, so come on down. No reservation required! Questions: email or text Melinda, davis327@yahoo.com, 865-242-1155.
Please join us Tuesdays at 12 p.m. for a service of Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing in the Chapel. This liturgy includes prayers of intercession for ourselves and others, the laying on of hands, anointing with holy oil, and Holy Communion. Whether you seek comfort, strength, or simply a moment in God's presence, you are welcome.
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. It typically runs for 45 minutes to an hour and includes standing Tai Chi Gung exercises, but chairs are provided if needed. Many of the exercises can be modified when sitting. This practice is recommended for adults over the age of 25 or so.
The Tai Chi Gung is a simple and unique practice to equilibrium and health that was developed by Lao Tzu. Its benefits vary depending on what you are looking to achieve. The exercises may enhance your physical fitness by:
They can also calm you, provide a deeper level of inner peace and cultivate more mindfulness. Although this practice offers many of the same benefits as the Tai Chi, it is unique in many ways. Please join the class to learn more about it and see if it is right for you! A suggested donation of $10 per class will go to Carrie; she also does Venmo.
Please join Ethan Ritter on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for Evening Prayer in the Chapel, followed with time for fellowship and conversation.
We invite all to the 8:30 am Eucharist. This service will also be shared via Facebook Live.
We welcome Dr. Shannon Gayk who will be speaking on Pilgrimages.
We invite all to the 11:00 am Eucharist with music
This is a simple service with a devotional liturgy, 20 minutes of silence, and closing prayers. Typically includes Eucharist once a month and brief book discussions on the other weeks. Whether new to CP or not, all are warmly welcome!
Does Mexican Trains, Rummikub, or Sequence strike a cord with you? You're invited to "Game Day @ Good Shepherd," Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to noon-ish in the Parish Hall. We'd love to have you, so come on down. No reservation required! Questions: email or text Melinda, davis327@yahoo.com, 865-242-1155.
Please join us Tuesdays at 12 p.m. for a service of Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing in the Chapel. This liturgy includes prayers of intercession for ourselves and others, the laying on of hands, anointing with holy oil, and Holy Communion. Whether you seek comfort, strength, or simply a moment in God's presence, you are welcome.
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. It typically runs for 45 minutes to an hour and includes standing Tai Chi Gung exercises, but chairs are provided if needed. Many of the exercises can be modified when sitting. This practice is recommended for adults over the age of 25 or so.
The Tai Chi Gung is a simple and unique practice to equilibrium and health that was developed by Lao Tzu. Its benefits vary depending on what you are looking to achieve. The exercises may enhance your physical fitness by:
They can also calm you, provide a deeper level of inner peace and cultivate more mindfulness. Although this practice offers many of the same benefits as the Tai Chi, it is unique in many ways. Please join the class to learn more about it and see if it is right for you! A suggested donation of $10 per class will go to Carrie; she also does Venmo.
Please join Ethan Ritter on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for Evening Prayer in the Chapel, followed with time for fellowship and conversation.
Come away for a while to experience God in the silence of contemplative practice. The Church of the Good Shepherd will host a half-day retreat focused on deepening contemplative practices, with a focus on Centering Prayer and Tai Chi Gung. This retreat will feature a limited amount of reflection and discussion, with the great majority of the time being spent in practice together. No prior experience is necessary, and brief instructions in each method will be provided. All are welcome.
Centering Prayer is a method of extended silent prayer wherein we open our mind and heart to God beyond thoughts, words, and emotions. Tai Chi Gung is an ancient practice of gentle, intentional movement designed to restore balance in body, mind, and spirit.
The retreat will be led by Fr. Rick Carter, priest and leader of the weekly Centering Prayer group at Good Shepherd; Carrie Murray, an experienced Tai Chi Gung instructor and personal trainer; and Daniel Roop, a Centering Prayer facilitator through Contemplative Outreach.
The retreat begins at 9am and ends around 2pm, with lunch provided. We are asking for a suggested donation of 20 dollars to defer the cost of lunch.
Please contact the church office at 865-687-9420 if you are planning to come and with any dietary restrictions.
