January 2013

Mailing AddressMailing AddressMailing AddressMailing Address 3416 Swansee Ridge

Sun Prairie, WI 53590

(608) 837-3308 Phone

(608) 837-3308 Fax (call first)

Worship Service ScheduleWorship Service ScheduleWorship Service ScheduleWorship Service Schedule Sunday mornings:

�8am Traditional Rite I Service

�10am Family Service & Sunday School (Nursery open)

Wednesdays:

�6:30pm Healing Srvc. w/Eucharist

Saturday Evening

�5pm Rite II Service

LeadershipLeadershipLeadershipLeadership The Rt. Rev. Steven Miller, Bishop

Father Mike Tess, Vicar

2012 Bishop Committee2012 Bishop Committee2012 Bishop Committee2012 Bishop Committee Lisa Smallwood.................Sr. Warden

Bob Weirough, Jr. ..................Warden

Arthur Hollender ..................Treasurer

Shirley Forester ..........................Clerk

Mary Deininger ..................... Member

Rich Forester ......................... Member

Dan Ghoca............................. Member

Reitha Johnson ...................... Member

David Rhea............................ Member

Jerry Simino .......................... Member

Dr. Lisa Nesson ..................... Member

The Bishop’s Committee meets

monthly and is responsible for

conducting and maintaining the

business of the church. If you have

questions or concerns they should be

directed to the Bishop’s Committee.

The Shepherd’s Call Newsletter of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

“To Restore All People to Unity with God and Each Other in Christ”

Please make a note… � The next Foundations Class will begin on Sunday, January 6 from 1—3 pm.

They will meet each Sunday for eight weeks to discuss a variety of topics

pertaining to what it means to be a member of the Episcopal Church. New

and potential members are encouraged to attend. The Bishop will also be

visiting for our classes on February 17 and 24th.

� We will be celebrating our 2nd Annual Epiphany Pageant on Saturday,

January 5th at our 5 pm service. Thank you to Sharon Henes for overseeing

this fun tradition for Good Shepherd. Everyone can get involved and there

will be refreshments immediately after the pageant.

� We encourage all members to take part in the Bible Challenge 2013.

Episcopalians from all over the world will be participating in this chal-

lenging but fun year of daily bible verse readings. And in just one year, you

will have read the entire bible cover to cover! Get started today… the Janu-

ary bible verses are listed on page 4 of this newsletter. It only takes 10 to 15

minutes a day, but it could transform your life. Please join us and start

reading today.

� Good Shepherd’s Financial Stewardship cards are in the Narthex. Please

pick one up and return it at your earliest convenience.

� We will be holding a Youth night for GSEC youth and their friends on De-

cember 30th and 31st. Events include Lazer Tag and a Lock-in at the church.

All middle school youth and their friends are invited to attend. Sign up is in

the Narthex.

� January 19th is Diocesan Family Day in Oconomowoc. It will be held at Zion

Oconomowoc from 9 am to 3 pm. See Father Mike for more information.

� The “Living Nativity” scene that we held outside in front of our church was

a big success. Everyone had a lot of fun and enjoyed seeing live Mary and

Joseph and others as well as petting and feeding all of the live sheep and

goats. Thank you to everyone who pitched in to make this event a success. � Due to all of the Christmas services, there will not be a 6:30 pm service on

Wednesday, December 26th. Our Wednesday liturgy will resume on

January 2nd. � We will be hosting the 2nd Annual Valentine’s Day Dance and Dinner on

February 2nd. Please see Father Mike to sign up or to volunteer. We had an

amazing turnout in 2012 and want to grow this event in 2013.

� We wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Holidays! We hope

everyone has an opportunity to spend some time with those

they hold dear.

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COMMITTEE MEETINGS

5:00 pm— Executive Committee: 1st Wednesday

6:00 pm—Bishop’s Committee: 2nd Monday

Weekly Worship Service Times

Wednesday - 6:30pm - Healing w/Liturgy

Saturday - 5:00pm -Traditional Rite II Service

Sunday - 8:00am - Traditional Rite I Service

10:00am - Family Service and Sunday

Happy New year Good Shepherd,Happy New year Good Shepherd,Happy New year Good Shepherd,Happy New year Good Shepherd,

New Year, new opportunities, new challenges, and for sure a year of abundant grace. May New Year, new opportunities, new challenges, and for sure a year of abundant grace. May New Year, new opportunities, new challenges, and for sure a year of abundant grace. May New Year, new opportunities, new challenges, and for sure a year of abundant grace. May 2013 bring you many blessings, many opportunities to grow and tons of Joy. I am so grateful 2013 bring you many blessings, many opportunities to grow and tons of Joy. I am so grateful 2013 bring you many blessings, many opportunities to grow and tons of Joy. I am so grateful 2013 bring you many blessings, many opportunities to grow and tons of Joy. I am so grateful for all the effort that went into our successful year in 2012.for all the effort that went into our successful year in 2012.for all the effort that went into our successful year in 2012.for all the effort that went into our successful year in 2012.

As we end the year, I collected a list of things I am grateful for. Here is part of the list…As we end the year, I collected a list of things I am grateful for. Here is part of the list…As we end the year, I collected a list of things I am grateful for. Here is part of the list…As we end the year, I collected a list of things I am grateful for. Here is part of the list…

I am grateful to have an opportunity to serve God doing what I love to do.I am grateful to have an opportunity to serve God doing what I love to do.I am grateful to have an opportunity to serve God doing what I love to do.I am grateful to have an opportunity to serve God doing what I love to do. I am grateful for a wonderful wife and kidsI am grateful for a wonderful wife and kidsI am grateful for a wonderful wife and kidsI am grateful for a wonderful wife and kids I am grateful for a wonderful and faithful congregationI am grateful for a wonderful and faithful congregationI am grateful for a wonderful and faithful congregationI am grateful for a wonderful and faithful congregation I am grateful to be in a church where laughter comes easy and pitching in is a way of lifeI am grateful to be in a church where laughter comes easy and pitching in is a way of lifeI am grateful to be in a church where laughter comes easy and pitching in is a way of lifeI am grateful to be in a church where laughter comes easy and pitching in is a way of life I am grateful for God’s abundance and your generosity year in and year out.I am grateful for God’s abundance and your generosity year in and year out.I am grateful for God’s abundance and your generosity year in and year out.I am grateful for God’s abundance and your generosity year in and year out. I am grateful for the support and confidence the diocese has given and for the support they continue to give.I am grateful for the support and confidence the diocese has given and for the support they continue to give.I am grateful for the support and confidence the diocese has given and for the support they continue to give.I am grateful for the support and confidence the diocese has given and for the support they continue to give. I am grateful to be in Sun Prairie and be part of a dynamic community.I am grateful to be in Sun Prairie and be part of a dynamic community.I am grateful to be in Sun Prairie and be part of a dynamic community.I am grateful to be in Sun Prairie and be part of a dynamic community. I am grateful for good schools.I am grateful for good schools.I am grateful for good schools.I am grateful for good schools. I am grateful for every day I get to grow closer to God and be helpful to God’s Kingdom.I am grateful for every day I get to grow closer to God and be helpful to God’s Kingdom.I am grateful for every day I get to grow closer to God and be helpful to God’s Kingdom.I am grateful for every day I get to grow closer to God and be helpful to God’s Kingdom.

I am very grateful to have another year with you Good Shepherd I believe 2013 will be a year to blow our socks off. I am very grateful to have another year with you Good Shepherd I believe 2013 will be a year to blow our socks off. I am very grateful to have another year with you Good Shepherd I believe 2013 will be a year to blow our socks off. I am very grateful to have another year with you Good Shepherd I believe 2013 will be a year to blow our socks off.

Have a blessed New Year,Have a blessed New Year,Have a blessed New Year,Have a blessed New Year,

Father Mike Father Mike Father Mike Father Mike

YOUTH EVENTS PLANNED

We have a couple of events planned for the youth of our church in the coming months:

� Sunday, December 30, there will be at “Lock-In” at GSEC. The Lazer tag event (that was

originally scheduled for November 26th) has been changed to December 30th to make one

big fun night out of both.

� Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 26 when we will be hosting an event for all GSEC

youth (and their friends) from 6—8 pm. We can’t tell you what this event will be just yet, but

watch for more information soon.

� I can tell you from my own kids experience that these events are a lot of fun, and give our

kids a chance to get to know each other better outside of their usual classes and mentoring. I

encourage all youth of the church to get involved and have some fun.

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January BirthdaysJanuary BirthdaysJanuary BirthdaysJanuary Birthdays Alex Scott 1/2

Mary Kay Zimmerman 1/7

Stacy Martin 1/8

Katie Iwanski 1/10

Rebecca Fenske-Raduechel 1/18

Lenore Shanahan 1/20

Scott Purves 1/21

Brain Nelson 1/23

Patrick Manning 1/28

Samantha Scott 1/28

Joshua Ghoca 1/31

January AnniversariesJanuary AnniversariesJanuary AnniversariesJanuary Anniversaries Chris and Don Esposito 1/4

June and Dale Paul 1/7

Diane and Robert Kidd 1/8

Enjoy your special days!!!

Holiday Services ScheduleHoliday Services ScheduleHoliday Services ScheduleHoliday Services Schedule

In order to accommodate member’s

Holiday travel schedules, Good Shepherd

has scheduled a variety of Holiday

services for your convenience.

Please join us to celebrate the Christmas

and New Years holidays.

Christmas ServicesChristmas ServicesChristmas ServicesChristmas Services

Sunday, December 23

Liturgy at 8 and 10 am

(Christmas Pageant at 10 am)

Eve of Christmas Eve Service 7 pm

Monday, December 24

Christmas Eve Services at 5 pm,

8:30 pm and Midnight

Tuesday, December 25

Christmas Day Service at 10 am

Wednesday, December 26

No Liturgy Service

New Years Day ServiceNew Years Day ServiceNew Years Day ServiceNew Years Day Service

Tuesday, January 1

New years Day Service at 9 am

Please join us to celebrate the Please join us to celebrate the Please join us to celebrate the Please join us to celebrate the

Holiday season with us!Holiday season with us!Holiday season with us!Holiday season with us!

Father Mike, Heidi and the entire Father Mike, Heidi and the entire Father Mike, Heidi and the entire Father Mike, Heidi and the entire

Tess Family would like to say Tess Family would like to say Tess Family would like to say Tess Family would like to say thank you for all the cards, gifts, thank you for all the cards, gifts, thank you for all the cards, gifts, thank you for all the cards, gifts, prayers and Christmas goodies we prayers and Christmas goodies we prayers and Christmas goodies we prayers and Christmas goodies we

received this Christmas.received this Christmas.received this Christmas.received this Christmas.

We are humbled by your We are humbled by your We are humbled by your We are humbled by your generosity and say thanks generosity and say thanks generosity and say thanks generosity and say thanks

from the bottom of our hearts. from the bottom of our hearts. from the bottom of our hearts. from the bottom of our hearts.

God bless you. Fr. Mike, Heidi God bless you. Fr. Mike, Heidi God bless you. Fr. Mike, Heidi God bless you. Fr. Mike, Heidi and familyand familyand familyand family

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january 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

30 Youth Lock In

and Lazer Tag

31 1 Happy

New Years

9 am

Service

2

Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

3

4 5

Liturgy and

Epiphany

Pageant

5pm

6

Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Youth Bible

Study 10 am

Foundations

Class Kicks off

1-3 pm

7

8

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

9

BC Exec Comm

5:00 pm

Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

10

FM off

Book Club

7 pm

11

12

Liturgy

5pm

13 Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Youth Bible

Study 10 am

Foundations

Class 1-3 pm

14

Bishops

Committee

6:00 pm

15

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

16

Liturgy w/

Healing 6:30pm

Middle School

Mentor Meal

5pm

17

FM off

18

19 Liturgy

5pm

Diocesan

Family Day

9 am—3 pm

Oconomowoc

20

Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Foundations

Class 1-3 pm

21 .

22

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

23

Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

24

FM off

25

26

Liturgy

5pm

Youth Event

6-8 pm

27 Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Foundations

Class 1-3 pm

28

29

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

30

Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

31

FM off

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february 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Liturgy

5pm

Valentine’s

Day Dance

and Dinner

3 Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Foundations Class

1-3 pm

4 5

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

6 BC Exec Comm.

5:00 pm

Liturgy w/

Healing 6:30pm

7

FM off

8

9

Liturgy

5pm

10

Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Foundations Class

1-3 pm

11

Bishops

Committee

6:00 pm

12

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

13 Ash Wednesday

Liturgies at

Noon and

6:30pm

14 Valentine’s Day

FM off

15

16 Liturgy

5pm

Stations of

the Cross

7pm

17 Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Bishop visit for

Lent

Foundations Class

1-3 pm

18 19

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

20

Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

Middle School

Mentor Meal

5pm

21

FM off

22

Stations

of the

Cross

7pm

23 Liturgy

5pm

24

Liturgy

8 & 10 am

Bishop visit for

Lent

Foundations Class

1-3 pm

Youth/Teen

Bowling Event

25

26

Bible study

6:45 pm

AA meeting

7:30 pm

27 Liturgy w/

Healing

6:30pm

28

FM off

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Sun Prairie, WI 53590-0249

Website: www.gsechurch.com

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GSEC Ministry Schedule for January and February 2013

8:00am Service Jan 6,2013 Jan 13,2013 Jan 20,2013 Jan 27,2013 Feb 3,2013 Feb 10,2013

Usher: Suzanne Perkins Mimi Lawlor Thelma Sutton Kathy Wells Suzanne Perkins Mimi Lawlor

Acolyte: Cliff Perkins Cliff Perkins Cliff Perkins Cliff Perkins Cliff Perkins Cliff Perkins

Reader: Bill Weirough Thelma Sutton Sue Weirough Elizabeth Fletcher Dan Keohane Joan Steele

Chalice: Sue Weirough Elizabeth Fletcher Cliff Perkins Bill Weirough Dan Keohane Sue Weirough

Fellowship: Lawlor Perkins Weirough Sutton Sutton Wells

Ushers will serve as greeter and do candles. Readers will read both old and new testaments and chalice bearer will act as acolyte.

10:00am Service

Usher: Lee Davison David Rhea Mark Schellpfeffer Joe Datka Lee Davison David Rhea

Greeter: Reitha Johnson Cathy Rhea Jerry Simono Ann Haack Reitha Johnson Cathy Rhea

Nursery: Sarah Daniels Sarah Daniels Sarah Daniels Sarah Daniels Sarah Daniels Sarah Daniels

Prayers: Moira Dunn Ann Haack June Paul Reitha Johnson Jerry Simono Moira Dunn

Acolyte: Lauren Jon / Michael Issac/Emily Madeline/Lily June Paul Adam/Ann

Reader: Katie Martin Julia Schellpfeffer Jerry Simono Ann Haack Moira Dunn June Paul

Chalice: Katie Martin Jerry Simono June Paul Katie Martin Jerry Simono June Paul

Chalice: Heidi Tess Bob Weirough Reitha Johnson Heidi Tess Bob Weirough Reitha Johnson

Altar Guild: Kelly Daniels Alex Mangani Kelly Daniels Alex Mangani Sharon Hennes Diana Hollander

If you cannot serve on your assigned date, please arrange for your own substitute.

If you know of any dates that you will not be available in the upcoming month, or If you are concerned that you are listed to serve

when you already indicated you could not, please contact Katie Martin @ kbskmartin@yahoo.com.