The Rev. Arianne RiceFeb 23 minThe Both/And Question: What Is Worship?This past week I read an op-ed "Why Churches Should Drop Their Online Services" in the New York Times by an Anglican priest. That...
Cynthia FraserMay 19, 20212 minOutreach Committee Sends Donation to Aid India COVID-19 Crisis"Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others" (Philippians 2:4). Dr. Rochelle Walensky,...
Cynthia FraserFeb 4, 20212 minThe Merry Band of SewersBill McLennan from Paul’s Place calls them the “Merry Band of Sewers”. Seven ladies banded together at the beginning of the pandemic in...
Cynthia FraserDec 2, 20201 minAdopt a SLYC Family for ChristmasThis year Christmas is going to look a lot different for all of us, but we know we can always count on our Good Shepherd community. Due...
Cynthia FraserApr 28, 20201 minGood Shepherd Continues to Serve our Ministries Responsibly during the PandemicGood Shepherd is continuing to serve our various ministries responsibly. Last week Arianne+ shared with the vestry that the church had an...
The Rev. Van GardnerMar 24, 20203 minA few thoughts on "social distancing" from a self-confessed introvertIf, just a few weeks ago, you had told me that I didn't have to go to any more meetings where everyone present felt the need to express...
Cynthia FraserNov 6, 20193 minAssistance Center of Towson Churches (ACTC) Outreach MinistryACTC has been in operation in Towson for more than 30 years, but it actually began before that at the Church of the Holy Comforter. Holy...
Cynthia FraserNov 6, 20193 min“Loaves and Fishes” Outreach Ministry“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 According to St. Vincent de Paul,...
Ellen HoitsmaOct 16, 20192 minSunny ApartmentBy the time I arrived in Greektown with a carload of boxes and lamps from Lesli’s Drumcastle apartment, her door was open and the moving...
kchalmers6Oct 16, 20192 minWelcome The Rev. Van Gardner!It is a joy to share with you that The Rev. Van Gardner has joined Good Shepherd, part-time as Pastoral Associate & Missioner for...
kchalmers6Oct 2, 20191 minCaring for CreationOh God of all, at this time of our gradual awakening to the dangers we are imposing on our beautiful Earth, open the hearts and minds of...
Margie LongSep 25, 20192 minMaking a Difference One Starfish at a TimeMy introduction to SLYC (St. Luke’s Youth Center) was serving lunch at Camp Imagination when it was still held at St Luke’s. After lunch...
Karen Oakjones-BurgessJul 18, 20192 minAppalachia ReflectionOn June 23rd, forty-four members of various churches in Maryland, including nine people from the Church of the Good Shepherd, ventured to...
Clay McNally and Cynthia Fraser, OutreachMay 29, 20192 minWhat is Camp Imagination?Camp Imagination is a summer camp program started by Amanda Talbot through the youth ministry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in the...
The Rev. Arianne RiceMay 22, 20192 minRector Report - Annual Meeting 2019Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment. Love one another as I have loved you.” John 13 Peter said, “The Spirit told me to go with them...
Tina Thomas, Sr. WardenFeb 17, 20194 minThe Circle of LifeWhen thinking about something meaningful to say today, I of course read the lessons and tried to make a correlation. The second lesson...
Amy Nahley and John ScottOct 25, 20183 minParishioner Reflection: Our Refugee MinistryIn the past weeks the focus in our house has been squarely on Central America. On Oct. 14th we were glued to the coverage from the...
Sydney LavinJul 11, 20181 minHelping HandsThe ASP trip to Knott County, Kentucky was super fun! Our church and St. Martin’s in the Field were split up into groups and drove down...
The Rev. Arianne RiceJun 7, 20183 minSpirit-led TransitionsDo you know what a “transition warning” is? It’s a phrase I was taught way-back-when to let my toddler-age daughter know that something...
The Rev. Arianne RiceMay 22, 20182 minCommunity of LoveListen to Presiding Bishop Michael Curry's powerful sermon on the transformative power of Love that he shared with the world at the Royal...