We celebrate the season of Advent with prayer and reflection in Holden Eve Prayer, 5:30pm on Wednesday nights, Nov 30, Dec 7 and 14 followed by Soup suppers together.
Blue Christmas Service
On Dec 21 at 5:30pm we will have a Blue Christmas service. This is a quiet contemplative liturgy on the darkest day of the year that honors those for whom Christmas may not feel “merry and bright.” In it we acknowledge what may be sad or painful in this season and bring those feelings to God in faith and hope for transformation in God’s time, if not our own. There will be a soup supper after each of these Wednesday services.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY
The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
2707 West 33rd Street Sioux Falls, SD
invites you to join us as we celebrate the summer
with a block party. ALL are welcome!
Thursday, August 25 from 5:30pm-8pm
Backyard BBQ Food Truck
will be serving sandwiches and sides to purchase.
(pork $10, chicken $11, beef brisket $12) with various sides
Beverages and dessert furnished by Good Shepherd
Mogen’s Heroes will be performing from 6pm-8pm
Various yard games plus a drawing and raffle!
Bring a lawn chair!
Congratulations Graduates!
Congratulations to our 2022 graduates! Mia graduated from Augustana with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Environmental Studies. Molly graduated from Lincoln High and will attend the University of Minnesota in Duluth this fall studying Environmental Science.
Spring Clean Up 2022
Last Saturday’s Spring Cleanup proved to be very productive, with some cleaning inside the church but, a tremendous amount of tree trimming done by our handyman, Jerome. Two large trailer loads of branches were taken to the city drop off area. Special thanks to those that helped: Mo. Christina, Alice, Keel & Patty, Laurel & Jeff.
The Children's Prayer Garden
The “Walking Cross”, in the Children’s Prayer Garden, has been set in place. LGC (Landscape Garden Center) did an excellent job. The “Walking Cross“ has three colors of pavers and a fire pit in the center area.
Chris Clem wore out his back and muscles digging three big holes for the three Oak trees that we planted on one very late evening. We were trying to beat the forecasted rains, and we did. Also, Chris dug nine more holes for the boxwood bushes that are at the head of the Cross. (He is an animal) LOL.
Joe and Laurel Dose have graciously donated four bench’s for this project. A very BIG ‘Thank You’ to Joe and Laurel.
The beautification committee is now planning on how to proceed with the enhancement of this area. More shrubs, flowers, some assorted plants and a walking path to the Cross.
Please take some time to walk to the south side to the church and view this wonderful addition to our church property.
Dedicated by Bishop Jonathan Folts in October 2021.
Hcc and Union Gospel Mission Delivery
Our HCC group have been blessed with donations to purchase must needed items for The Union Gospel Mission here in Sioux Falls- just in time for Christmas! Teri, Barb and Nanc made the delivery today. Many thanks to the HCC who have taken this ministry on to help the displaced and homeless population here in the city. This is an ongoing ministry for the HCC and Good Shepherd. Donations are always appreciated.
Christmas Eve Service- Thursday, December 24th at 5PM
Christmas will look different this year. Our service will be on our FACEBOOK page only starting with wonderful Christmas music at 5PM then beginning the liturgy at 5:15PM. Please join us as we celebrate with joy the birth of our Lord and Savior. Have a candle available to light prior to the conclusion of our service for the hymn ‘Silent Night’. Yes, Christmas Eve will look different this year but we’ll all still be together. We will celebrate Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 27th at 10am!
Blue Christmas- A service of Rembrance and Hope
The Advent and Christmas seasons are full of anticipation and joy for many, but not everyone is up and cheerful for the Christmas holidays especially during this time of COVID. Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other disease that puts a question mark over the future, and a number of other human situations makes parties and joviality painful for some in our congregation and community. We are offering a quiet service of prayer, reflection and song on December 16th at 7PM on our FACEBOOK page.
December Services
Our Church Services continue online in December!
Due to continuing high Covid numbers in our city, the Vestry has decided to continue to hold only online services and meetings through December, including Christmas Eve.
Through December, we will not have our 8am Eucharist and we will hold our 10am Eucharist and our Thursday 1pm midweek Eucharist completely online on the church Facebook page.
We will continue to reevaluate when we can resume safely distanced, sanitized, and masked attendance at services.