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The Collect for the Feast Day of Bernard, Abbot of Clairvaux, 1153 O God, by whose grace your servant Bernard of Clairvaux, kindled with the flame of your love, became a burning and a shining light in your Church: Grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, and walk before you as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Mulla Nasrudin was eating a poor man's diet of chickpeas and bread. His neighbor, who also claimed to be a wise man, was living in a grand house and dining upon sumptuous meals provided by the emperor himself. His neighbor told Nasrudin, "If only you would learn to flatter the emperor and be subservient as I do, you would not have to live on chickpeas and bread." Nasrudin replied, "And if only you would learn to live on chickpeas and bread, as I do, you would not have to flatter and live subservient to the emperor."

X Pentecost So great a cloud of witnesses. Keep the faith. Never give up.

Master: “Love is the best cure. Love is the most effective medicine for humans.” Disciple: “What if it doesn’t work?” Master: “Increase the dose!”

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. * Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.

The Collect for the Feast Day of Saint Mary the Virgin O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for the Feast Day of Jonathan Myrick Daniels O God of justice and compassion, you put down the proud and mighty from their place, and lift up the poor and the afflicted: We give you thanks for your faithful witness Jonathan Myrick Daniels, who, in the midst of injustice and violence, risked and gave his life for another; and we pray that we, following his example, may make no peace with oppression; through Jesus Christ the just one, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Join us for Country Fare, Saturday August 24, 8:00am-3:00pm. We have a bit of everything for sale including the kitchen sink. Also, BBQ and baked goods plus free hot dogs for the kids.

The Collect for the Feast Day of Jeremy Taylor, Bishop of Down, Connor, and Dromore, 1667 O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, like your servant Jeremy Taylor, deeply aware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for the Feast Day of Florence Nightingale, 1910 Life-giving God, you alone have power over life and death, over health and sickness: Give power, wisdom, and gentleness to those who follow the lead of Florence Nightingale, that they, bearing with them your presence, may not only heal but bless, and shine as lanterns of hope in the darkest hours of pain and fear; through Jesus Christ, the healer of body and soul, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for the Feast Day of Saint Laurence, Deacon, and Martyr at Rome, 258 Almighty God, you called your deacon Laurence to serve you with deeds of love, and gave him the crown of martyrdom: Grant that we, following his example, may fulfill your commandments by defending and supporting the poor, and by loving you with all our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Good Shepherd Chancel Choir Easter Cantata in support of the Hurlburt-Johnson Friendship House. These are good shepherds.

Christmas Cantata 2017.

The Gospel of the Lord #SMS16

Kristen Lee leads the Kansas Team. Raul and Jose Luis are taking notes. We sang a lot and shared our traditions.

Our friend Angel Andino playing at lunch.

Christmas Cantata by our wonderful Chancel Choir.

The Good Shepherd Float was one of the brightest and loudest at the Hayesville Christmas Parade!

Slow down, breathe, and feel God's love for you today.

At the end of another long hot day of work, this beloved saint of Good Shepherd gives his all making balloon creations for the children. Some times they just don't work out.