The new issue of Forward Day by Day for February – April is now available at the church. You can pick up either the pocket sized or large print version in the Narthex. Our distribution of Forward Day by Day is made possible by a gift from the family of Elizabeth and Buck Sloan in their memory.

Now is a good time to Join A Children’s Choir. We just started working on “Story-Tellin’ Man,” the musical we will present in May. Rehearsals are Wednesday afternoons. Call Jackson Hearn for more information.

The Flower Guild will be planning for Easter. If YOU have any great ideas for the ledges and wall above the altar or decorations around the church for this festive occasion, please join the guild for a dinner / planning meeting Wednesday, February 8 from 5 - 7 p.m. The guild will meet in room 206 of the Mission Center. Bring your sketches, flower books or great ideas for fellowship and planning.

The Women's Book Group will meet this Thursday, Feb 9 in room 206 at noon to review The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot -- please bring a lunch and join us to discuss this remarkable story. Call Virginia Murray or Lynn Young for questions.

The church will conduct a Stewardship of the Church Work Day on Saturday, February 11, beginning at 8:00 a.m. This church activity is an opportunity for everyone at Good Shepherd to contribute.

Prime Timers may reserve some Rodeo BBQ by signing up for the Feb. 18 dinner today.

The Attention Deficit Disorder Association would like to invite our church family and community to attend ADDA-SR’s 24th Annual Conference, “Survive and Thrive with ADHD,” February 17-18, 2012 at The Sheraton North Houston Hotel, Houston, TX. This event is jointly sponsored by Smith Bucklin and is designed for parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and adults with ADHD. The keynote speaker is Thomas Matthews, M.D., with UT San Antonio. Thirty breakout sessions will address a variety of topics including evaluation, behavior management, life skills, medication, teen issues, treatments, and ethics. For more information please contact Susan MacHugh at 281-812-3182, MrsQ123@aol.com, or www.adda-sr.org.

Harry Potter-a-thon Lock In will start February 17 at 4:30 p.m. and end February 18 at 4:30 p.m. Youth and adults are welcome to join us! Please contact Beth Anne at bethanne@goodshepherdkingwood.org for more information.

The Shepherd’s Gala Committee is seeking the donation of medium to large empty baskets that will be decorated and offered back to the parish during Baarnabas’ Basket Exchange. Please bring your baskets to church by Valentine’s Day for this special recycling activity. Thanks!

Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. We will celebrate with our annual Pancake Supper! The event will be on February 21 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. We are soliciting volunteers to help this fun Church celebration run smoothly. The commitment is only for 2 hour shifts. It’s always a lot of fun and it is a great way to get to know your Church family members you may not know. We are looking for cooks, servers, set-up and take down crews, etc. If you are interested in helping, please let us know by emailing Paul & Diane Pate at thepates4@kingwoodcable.com or giving us a call at 281-358-8448. To reserve your pancakes and sausage dinner, please sign up outside the Great Hall, sign up online or call the office at 281-358-3154. Hope to see you all there!


Christian Education
Sunday Morning Classes

Marriage and Family Breakfast Club
Facilitated by Kim Hammond, Sundays 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Room 206
Marriage and Family Breakfast Club will be reviewing the book, Parenting is your Highest Calling (and 8 other Myths that Trap Us in Worry and Guilt) by Leslie Leyland Fields.
Come join other Good Shepherd parents every Sunday morning for stories, advice, and fellowship. This is a great way to meet other parents and discuss raising families in a Christian setting.

Newcomers Class
Lead by Fr. Bill Richter, Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Room 208
Join us as we continue an exciting four to six week class about Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Our Newcomer’s class is open to all, but will be most helpful for those new to the church and those who are interested in confirmation.

Weekday Classes

Exploring Spirituality and Mysticism
Facilitated by Kipp Quinby, Mondays 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Room 205
We are taking a new look at our faith using Tao Te Ching. We promise to be both lively and informative as we look at this classic piece of Eastern Literature (which is similar to the Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament.) Please join us as we read, study and discuss. For more information contact Bill Richter in the church offices 281-354-3154 or wtr@goodshepherdkingwood.org.

Jesus in the Gospels
30 week Bible Study, Wednesday Evenings 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Room 205
Come join us for a fun small group Bible Study entitled “Jesus in the Gospels”. Discussions will be fun and lively. The two questions that frame this study are “Who is the Jesus you bring with you to the study?” and “Who is the Jesus you take from this study?” The answers may surprise you! Contact Ed McClintock, 281-684-0821 or edmcclin@aol.com.

Wednesday Evening Men’s Bible Study
With Fr. Bill Richter, Wednesday Evenings 7:15 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Room 208
Join us Wednesday after the healing service as we speak about exactly how the Bible intersects with our life. Our class is a wonderful time to build up your faith and have meaningful conversations. Please bring a Bible and come join us. Call Fr. Bill if you have questions.

Adult Bible Study: The Book of Romans
With Fr. Bill Richter, Tuesdays 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 208
Our class on Romans will be an in depth study of Romans led by Bill Richter. Romans is an exciting book with many interesting issues. We will take our time in reading and discussing Romans in its entirety. Come join us for energetic conversations.