Community Initiatives and Charity Support Highlights at Church Meeting

AGENDA OPENING PRAYER: THE REVEREND DR. MITZI GEORGE; RECTOR VESTRY AND DELEGATES FOR CONVENTION: BALLOT 1 WARDEN S REPORT: RANDY KING REPORT ON 1STBALLOT SECOND BALLOT (IF NEEDED FOR EITHER VESTRY OR CONVENTION) TREASURERS REPORT: DENISE RAU SECOND BALLOT REPORT

AGENDA CONTINUED REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS SHEPHERDS STAFF ALTAR GUILD GUILD OF THE CHRIST CHILD DAUGHTERS OF THE KING ST CECILIA S GUILD SUNDAY SCHOOL BREAKFAST TEAMS MUSIC/CHOIR BOOK FAIR BROWN BAG OTHERS

ON-GOING AGENDA TEND MY LAMBS EDS REPORT RECTOR S REPORT CLOSING PRAYER AND CLEANUP

SHEPHERDS STAFF SHEPHERDS STAFF ADDED TWO NEW MEMBERS IN 2022, CORAL JONES AND GERALYN DAVIS. THEY HAVE BOTH BROUGHT NEW IDEAS AND RENEWED VITALITY TO OUR GROUP. DONATIONS FOR 2022 WENT TO LA PAWS, THE KIWANIS CLUB FOR COATS FOR KIDS ; THE AUTISM SOCIETY, BIG BROTHER S BIG SISTERS, BETHESDA HOUSE PRISONER RELEASE PROGRAM, AND OTHERS. SUBMITTED BY DEB FONTENOT; CHAIR

BOOK SALE REVENUE FROM THE USED BOOK SALE IS GIVEN TO THE SHEPHERD S STAFFMINISTRY; WHO THEN DECIDES WHICH LOCAL CHARITIES TO SUPPORT. THE RECIPIENTS ARE RECOMMENDED AND CHOSEN BY THE MEMBERS OF SHEPHERD S STAFF AND THE PEOPLE WHO WORK ALL YEAR SORTING ANDCLASSIFYING THE DONATED BOOKS. THE USED BOOK SALE RECEIPTS AMOUNTED TO $23,051 AFTER $3500 WAS RETAINED FOR NEXT YEAR S START UP. THE FOLLOWING LOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WERE ASSISTED BY THIS EFFORT IN 2022: BETHESDA HOUSE, A PROGRAM HELPING EX-INMATES RISE UP AND WALK F. THIS PROGRAM WORKS WITH 1 OR 2 INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST THEM IN GETTING BACK OUT IN THE WORLD AFTER RELEASE FROM PRISON; LEARN FINANCIAL BASICS, COMPLETE JOB APPLICATIONS, DRESSAPPROPRIATELY FOR JOB INTERVIEWS, ETC. ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG THE LAKE CHARLES AUTISM SERVICES, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, AND GIRLIE GIRLS, A MENTORING PROGRAM TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND MOTIVATE SCHOOL AGE GIRLS TO IDENTIFY PATHS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE CHANGE AND BREAK NEGATIVE CYCLES IN THEIR LIVES.

CONTINUED THE FOLLOWING LOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS WERE ASSISTED BYTHIS EFFORT IN 2022: BETHESDA HOUSE, A PROGRAM HELPING EX-INMATES ADJUST TO LIVING OUTSIDE OF PRISON. ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE DIVIDED EQUALLY AMONG THE LAKE CHARLES AUTISM SERVICES, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, GIRLIE GIRLS, A MENTORING PROGRAM TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE, AND MOTIVATE SCHOOL AGE GIRLS TO IDENTIFY PATHS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE CHANGE AND BREAK NEGATIVE CYCLES IN THEIR LIVES

BROWN BAG THIS MINISTRY WAS BEGUN IN 2022 AFTER WE LOST OUR PLACE WITH FAITH AND FRIENDS FOOD PANTRY. WE RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM CHURCH MEMBERS AND EDS. LUKE SAUCIER RECENTLY MADE A TREMENDOUS DONATION OF RICE, BEANS,AND GRAINS FOR THE MINISTRY. THE FIRST BROWN BAG GIVE-AWAY WAS 12/20/2022; THE SECOND ON 1/17/2023. THE HANDOUTS WILL CONTINUE EVERY 3RDTUESDAY OF THE MONTH. WE HAVE HAD A SLOW ROLE OUT; WHICH HAS BEEN GOOD FOR US,AS IT ENABLES US TO BECOME COMFORTABLE WITH OUR PROCESS. BY CONTINUING TO SPREAD THE WORD, AND ADVERTISING WE HOPE IT WILL BECOME A VIBRANT PART OF OUR MINISTRIES AT GOOD SHEPHERD.

REPORTS: GUILD OF THE CHRIST CHILD GUILD OF THE CHRIST CHILD: IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS OUR CHILDREN AS THEY GROW IN THEIR FAITH FROM BAPTISM THROUGH CONFIRMATION. WE PRESENTLY HAVE 36 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION EACH YEAR FOR THEIR BAPTISMAL ANNIVERSARY. THIS IS DONE BY MISSY SHADDOCK WHO GRACIOUSLY AND LOVINGLY CONTINUES TO DEVOTE HERSELF TO THIS MINISTRY. LOVINGLY SUBMITTED BY MISSY SHADDOCK

ST. CECILIAS GUILD ST. CECILIA'S GUILD WELCOMES ALL PARISHIONERS AND MEETS ON THE SECOND MONDAY NIGHT AT 6:00 P.M. THE PURPOSES OF THE GUILD ARE TO SUPPORT THE CLERGY, TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND CONGREGATION, AND TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP. INFORMATION IS GIVEN ABOUT A "SAINT OF THE MONTH" AT EACH MEETING. THESE GATHERINGS PROVIDE A SPECIAL TIME FOR PARISHIONERS FROM THE DIFFERENT SERVICES TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER. SUBMITTED BY SANDRA LEDER, PRESIDENT

FLOWER MINISTRY ON MONDAYS WE MEET AT THE CHURCH AND DIVIDE THE ALTAR FLOWERS INTO SMALLER BOUQUETS TO TAKE TO PARISHIONERS TO SHOW GOOD SHEPHERD'S LOVE AND CARE FOR THEM. WE VISIT THE SICK AND SHUT-INS AND ASK MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION TO LET US KNOW OF ANYONE WHOWOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS SPECIAL VISIT. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU DONATE SMALL AND MEDIUM VASES TO THIS MINISTRY. WE USUALLY MEET ON MONDAY MORNINGS; IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN ASSISTING LET US KNOW, WE WELCOME YOUR HELP. SUBMITTED BY ELLEN MCADON AND SANDRA LEDER

TEND MY LAMBS HE SAID TO HIM A THIRD TIME, SIMON, SON OF JOHN, DO YOU LOVE ME? PETER WAS GRIEVED BECAUSE HE SAID TO HIM THE THIRD TIME, DO YOU LOVE ME? AND HE SAID TOHIM, LORD, YOU KNOW ALL THINGS; YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU JESUS SAID TO HIM, TEND MY SHEEP . JOHN 21 TEND MY LAMBS IS AN EDUCATIONAL MISSION SERVING THE CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY OF BEGIN, HAITI. THE MISSION BEGAN HERE AT GOOD SHEPHERD IN 1992.THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF PARISHIONERS; WE HAVE SERVED THIS MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOR OVER 30YEARS. THE MISSION SUPPORTS AN EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN BEGIN, HAITI; SENDING MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO COVER TUITION FOR STUDENTS AND SALARIES FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF. THE MONEY THAT IS SENT NOT ONLY EDUCATES STUDENTS; BUT EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INVIGORATES THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

TML CONTINUED WE CONTINUE TO EMPLOY OVER 35 TEACHERS AND EAGERLY AWAIT THE RETURN OF 400+ STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO YEAR 13. OUR SCHOOL IS MORE THAN A SCHOOL TO THE PEOPLE OF BEGIN, IT IS A VISUAL REMINDER OF A COVENANT MADE AND A COVENANT KEPT. THE DESPAIR THAT LURKS AROUND THE CORNERS IN THE RUGGED HAITIAN MOUNTAINS IS REAL BUT THE GREATEST FEAR THAT THEY HAVE IS BEING FORGOTTEN. THE MISSION IS ABOUT EDUCATION BUT THE IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT. EDUCATION IS ONLY THE VEHICLE THROUGH WHICH WE SHARE OUR CHRISTIAN LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO THEM.

CONTINUED TEND MY LAMBS MISSION HAS BUILT A SCHOOL, CLASSROOM BY CLASSROOM, AND THEN REBUILT IT AFTER HURRICANES AND EARTHQUAKES. WE HAVE PRAYED AND PARTNERED WITH THE COMMUNITY OF BEGIN THROUGH A PRESIDENTIAL ASSASSINATION, GANG VIOLENCE, AND MOST RECENTLY THE VIOLENT BLOCKADE OF STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL . DESPITE THE OBSTACLES WE HAVE REMAINED STEADFAST TO THE MISSION.

CONTINUED OUR MISSION IS ACTIVE AND VIBRANT BECAUSE OF THIS CHURCH COMMUNITY. WE HAVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT CELEBRATE OUR MISSION LIKE THE FALL FESTIVAL AND THE LENTEN FISH FRY FOR HAITI COMING IN MARCH. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE GOOD WORKS DONE THROUGH TEND MY LAMBS ARE SHARED BY US ALL HERE AT GOOD SHEPHERD. IF YOU DESIRE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS MISSION OR WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN A MORE OFFICIAL CAPACITY LET US KNOW.

RECTORS REPORT 2022 AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR SUNDAY SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 8:30 AM = 18 18 10:30 AM = 50 50 THE TOTAL AVERAGE ATTENDANCE ALL SERVICES COMBINED 2022 IS 102( (JANUARY- JUNE12 AVERAGE ATT. = 40; FROM JUNE 12-DEC.31, 2022 AVERAGE IS 70.) THERE WERE AN ADDITIONAL 43 MID-WEEK COMMUNION SERVICES AT GOOD SHEPHERD. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT MID-WEEK SERVICES IS 4. THERE WERE 53 DAILY OFFICE SERVICES OFFERED HERE AT GOOD SHEPHERD; INCLUDING BIG LAKE. DAILY OFFICES INCLUDE MORNING PRAYER AND EVENING PRAYER. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE COMPLINE ONLINE SERVICES 5:00 PM = 14 14 BIG LAKE =19 19(EASTER-LABOR DAY)

SERVICES AT EDS 35 COMMUNION SERVICES AT EDS NORTH CAMPUS. 208 ATTENDING/ 120 RECEIVING COMMUNION AT EDS COMMUNION SERVICES (THAT NUMBER HAS RECENTLY SKYROCKETED TO 190 SOUTH CAMPUS 31 COMMUNION SERVICES 95 ATTENDING W/65 RECEIVING COMMUNION; 26 MORNING PRAYER SERVICES HELD AT THE SOUTH CAMPUS. 190.)

EASTER AND CHRISTMAS STATS EASTER ATTENDANCE WAS 195/ 175 COMMUNIONS; INCLUDES 4 SERVICES W/BIG LAKE. CHRISTMAS ATTENDANCE WAS 285/ 271 COMMUNIONS; THIS INCLUDED 3 SERVICES INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY

PASTORAL CARE THERE WERE 289 COMMUNIONS UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES; THIS FIGURE IS ONLY SINCE JULY. THERE WERE 2 FROM JANUARY 2022-THRU JUNE OF 2022. A TOTAL OF 90 VISITATIONS WERE CONDUCTED FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND SERVICES; FROM JULY THRU DECEMBER OF 2022. THERE WERE 2 HOME VISITATIONS FROM JANUARY THRU JUNE 2022. GOOD SHEPHERD CONDUCTED 5 SERVICES AT THE VERANDAH WITH A TOTAL OF 48 COMMUNION.

PASTORAL CARE MEMBERS GERALYN DAVIS RUTH GAYLE MATTHEW HUGHES ANN AND MASON LINDSAY ELLEN MCADON MARY JONES MARY RICHARDSON BEN WILLIAMS MARTHA HOSKINS MOTHER BOO+ MOTHER MITZI+

ANNUAL STATISTICS WEDDINGS WEDDINGS: 2 BAPTISMS BAPTISMS: 2 NEW MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS: 3 (SINCE JULY) TRANSFERS OUT TRANSFERS OUT: 3 (2 DUE TO RELOCATION TRANSFERS IN TRANSFERS IN: 3 CONFIRMATIONS CONFIRMATIONS: 0 FUNERALS FUNERALS: 13

SUNDAY SCHOOL OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO MEET BETWEEN SERVICES. WE HAVE BEEN MEETING AS AN INTERGENERATIONAL GROUP WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS COMBINED. PRESENTLY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT SCRIPTURE AND SACRED HISTORY, AND HOW TO READ SCRIPTURE WITHOUT GETTING LOST OR CONFUSED; AND THE IMPORTANT MILESTONES OF THE VARIOUS SECTIONS OF SCRIPTURE. OUR ATTENDANCE FLUCTUATES FROM 12-20. YOU ARE FREE TO JOIN US AT ANY POINT.

EYC IN 2023 WE WILL BEGIN A YOUTH PROGRAM; (EYC IN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH). THIS PROGRAM IS FOR ALL YOUTH FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM BEGINS OFFICIALLY FEBRUARY 12 AFTER THE 10:30 SERVICE AND WILL RUN 11:30-2:00. MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD SHEPHERD S EYC DOES NOT REQUIRE AN EYC MEMBER TO BE AN EPISCOPALIAN, NOR DOTHEY HAVE TO ATTEND GOOD SHEPHERD, ALL ARE WELCOMED. THIS GROUP WILL MEET THE 2NDAND 4THSUNDAYS OF EACH MONTH; BEGINNING FEBRUARY 12. IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE MEETING THE CRITERIA PLEASE INVITE THEM TO COME CHECK US OUT!

VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS IN ADDITION; WE HAVE HAD AN INFLUX OF VISITORS AT OUR 10:30 SERVICE; MOST OF WHOM ARE RECURRING VISITORS AND VERY GOOD PROSPECTS FOR MEMBERSHIP. OVER THE LAST 6 WEEKS WE HAVE AVERAGED 4-8 VISITORS PER WEEK. ATTENDANCE AT 10:30 IS NOW BETWEEN 59-88 PER WEEK.

THANKS NON OF THIS POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF MANY PEOPLE. I WONT NAME THEM BECAUSE I M SURE TO LEAVE SOMEONE OUT. BUT IT TRULY TAKES A COMMUNITY TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND THE LOVE OF CHRIST. WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS.