Belonging
Good Shepherd seeks to be a community of mutual care-giving. Our Belonging ministry nurtures and cares for our growing church family and friends. We are all encouraged to develop and faithfully use the spiritual gift of compassionate service to those experiencing various periods of life transitions.
Worship Flowers weekly delivery
Prepare the worship flowers for delivery to the Hermitage by Hermitage Helpers or to shut-in’s visits for the coming week. If you are interested in arranging the flowers, please contact .
Caring Cards
Volunteers send cards to members and friends as needed during specific times (surgery, illness, birth, death, birthdays, anniversaries). If you would like to participate in this ministry, contact .
Career Connect
For anyone who is unemployed, considering a job change, a profession change or seeking a new job, this group meets each Monday at 7:00 p.m. Rich Trownsell offers leadership for this team.
Drivers
Volunteer drivers are availiable to take members to doctor appointments during the day. Drivers pick-up the member at his/her residence, wait until the appointment is over and take the member back home. The coordinator is and he has drivers available.
Stephen Ministry
This ministry equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to those in our congregation facing stressful life situations. Stephen Ministers work together with the pastor(s) to multiply our Christian care-giving. Volunteers are commissioned after completing 50 hours of training in important caring ministry skills. A gift of compassion and a listening ear are needed here. Confidentiality is a must. is the Stephen Minister leader. Contact any pastoral leader to connect with a Stephen Minister.
Care Notes
Volunteer(s) maintain the rack of Care Notes & Prayer Notes in Wistar Hall. Additional duties include keeping inventory and ordering new materials. Time commitment is 10-15 minutes per week to ensure the rack has a complete range of notes. Contact if you would like to be on this team.
Newborn Ministry
A candle is lit on the altar on the Sunday closest to the baby’s birth. Cradle crosses are deliverd to the homes of newborns to welcome them into the family of Good Shepherd. leads this team.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Since February 2005, Good Shepherd has given 140 prayer shawls to friends, family and members. The need is tremendous and we need your help.
If you knit and/or crochet, please consider making a shawl. If you do not know how to knit or crochet, we would love to teach you.You can also help buy purchasing yarn. Each shawl takes three skeins of yarn. Our preferred yarn is machine washable and dryable Lion Brand Homespun. It is available at Ben Franklin, Michael’s and JoAnn’s. Average price per skein is $4.99 or $3.99 on sale. It is easy to mix and match colors so if you can purchase only one skein, we can use it. Yarn can be placed in baskets in the Celebration Center. Financial donations are welcomed. Mark donations “Prayer Shawl Ministry” and place in the offering or send to the church office. Please continue to pray for the ministry, especially for those making the shawls and for those who receive them.
This ministry is for people of all ages. If you are interested in making a shawl but cannot meet, let us know. For more information, please contact .
WeCare Visitation/TelCare Program
WeCare volunteers visit those who are homebound, in nursing homes, or hospitals. Those who are shut-in have monthly visits or calls by someone from this team. Assignments are made according to need. Annual specific training is lead by a trained Stephen Minister. is the current leader.
E-mail Prayer Chain Ministry
Members pray for church members and friends when urgent or focused intercession is requested. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please send a current e-mail address to .
Prayer Circle Ministry
Participants are provided a list of names of church members and “lost sheep” to pray for by name each week. These prayer requests are in addition to those listed in the bulletin each Sunday and the "Blue Sheet" in the Weekly Announcements. There is one organizational meeting annually. This ministry is perfect for those who like to pray at your convenience. Contact if you would like to be included in this much needed ministry.
Funeral Reception Teams
Volunteers prepare and/or serve food at the reception. Tasks include setting up/taking down following a funeral service at the church. Nancy Gaddis leads this team and is always looking for those who are interested in this ministry of care and hospitality. Contact the if you are interested in serving on this team.
Meal Teams
Volunteers work in teams of four (4) to prepare and deliver meals to members and friends as needed during specific times (surgery, illness, birth, death, or other times designated by the pastoral staff). To join the meal team, contact .
Service Times
- Sunday Worship (Celebration Center):
- 8:15 am - Traditional, 9:30 am - Blended
- 11:00 am - Contemporary
- On the 5th Sunday of the month - 9:30am only
- Sunday Schools (Various Classrooms):
- 9:30 am
- Youth (Youth & Adult Building):
- Sunday evening - 6:30 - 8:00 pm
