First Annual Choir Homecoming Held  April 25-26, 2009

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On April 25 and 26 our musicians and singers from past years at Good Shepherd gathered for rehearsal, food , MORE food and worship!

Our Choir Homecoming event was coordinated by Kris Allsbury, Ellen Goode and Lois Walker and we were so blessed to have with us Dale and Sonia Franz, Barbara Huff and Jan Carpenter along with many other friends and singers.

The weekend began on Saturday April 25 at 9:30 am. We met at the church in the morning for coffee and rehearsal.  Our musicians and singers were directed by Dan Heyl and Carol Henderson  and  the rehearsal included two anthems and other worship music in preparation for two worship services on April 26th.  After the rehearsal we went to Jason’s Deli for lunch where the food is the “most healthy in Raleigh” and also includes free ice cream! The afternoon was free time and at 6:30 pm. we came together again for potluck dinner hosted by Ellen and Larry Goode.  We ate wonderful food and had a joyful time around the piano while Bill Shelton improvised Broadway tunes and we sang and danced. We returned to the church in the morning after a good night’s rest and sang for worship at our two worship times of 8:15 and 10:45.  We then said farewell to our old and new friends and resolved that this would become an Annual event.

Wild Women Invade Lutheridge

23 Wild Women from Good Shepherd and Joy of Discovery enjoyed a finely crafted Wild Women's Weekend at Lutheridge. We studied about female images of God. Pastor Mary and her sister Pastor Beth led the weekend of bible study, storytelling and bread baking, ending with our Dinner with the Divine. The weather was sparkling and the fellowship was priceless. Any Wild Woman who is interested in attending next year, sign up is usually in August and the cost is around $160. Group registration ensures we get to go the same weekend. If you're interested, and don't want to risk missing this in the pewsletter, email cvitek@nc.rr.com to receive information when we start organizing for 2010.

P.S. There was also a Wild Women Left Behind, hosted by Robin Kirk, for Wild Women who wanted to participate, but couldn't go this year. Pastor Mary even sent some of her materials for them to use!.

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How an “Almost Musical” Totally Stole the Show

Scrapbook! The Almost Musical, Written by Sally Sloop, Performed by Shepherd’s Quake under the direction of Tim Sweet
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What started off as a dreary fall day turned into a beautiful night of laughter and joy as Good Shepherd celebrated its 25th birthday with the play Scrapbook! The Almost Musical.  The play was performed in front of a packed house in a gym transformed on the night of Saturday November 8th, 2008 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Creedmoor Road.  The play promised to be “a journey through the eyes of some of GSLC youth”, and as we followed the memoir of Good Shepherd from “seedling to sanctuary” it became clear very quickly that this play would be hard to forget.  Continue