nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
nurturing souls ◆ doing justice ◆ serving others ◆ caring for creation
Come join us to watch the big game and bring some appetizers and beverages to share! We are also gathering to raise funds for our FISH program, so any donations, large or small, will be welcome.
We invite all to the 8:30 am Eucharist. This service will also be shared via Facebook Live.
We warmly welcome back Dr. Christine Shepardson, Distinguished Professor in the Humanities in the UTK Department of Religious Studies who will present Making Martyrs: The Politics of Suffering for Christ. Most early Christians were not persecuted by the government, but the stories of the martyrs who were, shaped the history of Christianity forever. Please join Dr. Shepardson, as she leads us in this fascinating discussion of the role martyrs have played in our faith tradition and, as always, please bring your questions!
We invite all to the 11:00 am Eucharist with music & choir.
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Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. The Monday class is only 30 minutes and is free of charge. This class is designed to prepare your body, heart and mind for Centering Prayer which follows at 7:00 pm. Feel free to come even if you do not intend on staying for Centering Prayer. It is a gentle and peaceful way to close the day. Give gratitude and thankfulness an opportunity to flow from your heart through this moving meditation.
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:
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.
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.
We invite all to the 8:30 am Eucharist. This service will also be shared via Facebook Live.
How Baking Soda Helped Save the Birds--We warmly welcome Stephen Lyn Bales, naturalist/author/artist, to regale us with the most fascinating story of how a baking soda promotion helped to protect many of our now most beloved backyard birds that were quickly diminishing in the 1800s, simply due to target practice. This is an uplifting and effective conservation story that you will most certainly not want to miss.
Stephen Lyn is a writer, speaker, humorist, photographer, artist, gonzo naturalist, local natural historian, recycler of aluminum cans, listener of old LPs, and taker of afternoon naps at 959 feet above sea level at 35º55'N, 83º56'W. Additionally, he is the author of Ephemeral by Nature; Natural Histories; Ghost Birds; and We Live in Wonderland.
We invite all to the 11:00 am Eucharist with music & choir
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. The Monday class is only 30 minutes and is free of charge. This class is designed to prepare your body, heart and mind for Centering Prayer which follows at 7:00 pm. Feel free to come even if you do not intend on staying for Centering Prayer. It is a gentle and peaceful way to close the day. Give gratitude and thankfulness an opportunity to flow from your heart through this moving meditation.
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:
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 to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras! This is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season and is known for indulging in rich foods. We will have stacks of pancakes dripping in syrup and other tasty sides in the parish hall at 6 PM.
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.
Today Good Shepherd begins its observation of Lent with a special Ash Wednesday service that includes the Imposition of Ashes and the Holy Eucharist. Come join us for this ancient Christian service that marks the beginning of Lent and our journey to the Cross.
"Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return."
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We invite all to the 11:00 am Eucharist with music & choir
Carrie Murray, personal trainer, teaches this class. The Monday class is only 30 minutes and is free of charge. This class is designed to prepare your body, heart and mind for Centering Prayer which follows at 7:00 pm. Feel free to come even if you do not intend on staying for Centering Prayer. It is a gentle and peaceful way to close the day. Give gratitude and thankfulness an opportunity to flow from your heart through this moving meditation.
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:
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.
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.
