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All Shall Be Well
On Good Friday I sat in the chancel behind the baptismal font. What caught my eye that morning was the aumbry. The doors, which are usually locked shut to protect the consecrated elements, were wide open. Like they had been flung open from the inside. The box itself was empty. Hauntingly empty. It became, for me, the empty tomb. And these words attributed to St. Julian of Norwich came to me:
All shall be well.
And all shall be well.
And all manner of thing shall be well.
The tomb is empty! Jesus Christ has risen! Because the tomb is empty. Because God the Father kept his promise to give Jesus, his only son, back his life after death. We can be assured that in the end all shall be well. Despite all the evil in the world. Despite sin and war and hatred. Despite pain and death. All shall be well. Because in the end the perfect will of God will prevail. Sin will be defeated. Love will be victorious. Death will not be the end for us. It will be the beginning.
The tomb is empty. Jesus has risen! All shall be well.
keep on keeping on …
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BYLLESBY CENTER DEDICATION
The Byllesby Center dedication and celebration of New Ministry will be held on Friday, April 25, at 5:30pm. Bishop Logue will officiate, and BBQ will be served on the lawn following the service. All are invited! Please join the party and meet their fantastic ministry partners, volunteers, and people from the community.
ENNEAGRAM DINNER
Discover Yourself & Support The Youth Pilgrimage! Join us for an Enneagram Dinner led by Katie Wynn of Dynamik Consulting —a night of fun, self-discovery, and great food—all while supporting the Youth Pilgrimage! We will share a delicious meal, explore Enneagram insights, and enjoy meaningful conversation that will help you better understand yourself and others. Whether you're an Enneagram expert or just curious, this event is perfect for all! Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 6:00 PM | Where:Good Shepherd Parish Hall | Cost: $35 per person | Tickets: Click Here
The Church of the Good Shepherd is excited to welcome all children, rising PreKindergarten through 5th Grade, to discover how to love like Jesus. Online registration will be available through May 23rd. There will be no on-site registration.
PK through 3rd graders’ activities will be in the Parish Hall and on the lawn each day.
Rising 4th and 5th graders will participate in community mission activities Monday through Thursday and enjoy a pool party Friday.
Rising 6th through 12th graders are eligible to apply for Crew Leader positions. Click here to apply
Dates: June 2 - 6, 2025
Time: 9:30 - 12:00
Location: Church of the Good Shepherd
Eligible Participants: Rising PreKindergarten - Rising 5th Graders
Online Registration: Click here
BACK TO THE BIBLE
For the monthly readings pick up a bookmark or navigate to our B2B page:goodshepherd-augusta.org/b2b.
COGS
Thanks to all for participating in our COGS outreach ministries in the community. Our next event will be a May Spring Festival on May 3rd at the Byllesby Center, 1904 Greene Street, from 11:30am until 2:30pm.- including time to set up and take down. The Festival will last from 12pm until 2pm and will dovetail with Good Shepherd’s Community Meal led by Laura Irwin 11:30am-12:30pm. There will be many games and opportunities for community fun. Needed are volunteers for a full or partial shift. Children and youth from Good Shepherd are welcome to join in the fun but must be accompanied by a parent. Please contact Lynn Tyson to volunteer at ltyson517@gmail.com or text 706-833-7415. Thanks again for your participation in this ministry.
CALLING ALL BABYSITTERS!!!
Summer is right around the corner, and what better reason to brush up on your skills! The American Red Cross offers a wonderful class specifically for babysitters, and I would love to be able to have a class here for our parish to take advantage of. The class will help your child gain the knowledge and skills to safely and responsibly care for infants and children. It covers basic childcare and first aid, pediatric CPR, as well as choking. Children younger than 11 are welcome. If you have children interested in this, please email Lauren Hargrove at parishnurse@cogsaugusta.org.
EDS IS LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Episcopal Day School is looking for part-time substitute teachers. If you want to work with children, set your own schedule, and, as a bonus, get paid, this is a great opportunity for you! Training is required, but we will pay you to complete the training. If this has you excited about your future as a substitute teacher at Episcopal Day School, please contact Mrs. Nina Tomlin, Assistant to the Division Heads, at ntomlin@edsaugusta.com or call the main office at (706) 733-1192. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Head to the Shell Newsletter for details & to sign up for upcoming events.
For any questions, email mgwynn@goodshepherd-augusta.org.
YOUTH GROUP: Youth Group will resume Sunday, April 27th, from 5-7pm with a fun outing to Stars & Strikes for bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and more! Mark your calendars and RSVP to Mary Grace Wynn.
STUDENT SUNDAY: Save the date for Student Recognition Sunday on May 11th at the 8:30am service. We will honor our students, teachers, youth choir, rising 9h graders, and graduating seniors. We will celebrate with a reception in the Parish Hall following the service. Click here to sign-up to bring food. Please share with friends and family!
BASKETBALL JERSEYS: Please drop your church league basketball jersey off to the church office by Monday, May 5th. Office volunteers will check off each player’s number they were assigned this season and organize them into storage for next season. If we haven’t received all jerseys by then, we will reach out individually. Thank you for your help!
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE: The acolyte schedule can be accessed through Google Drive by clicking here. Thank you all for participating in the Acolyte Program!
Sunday, April 27th
8:30 am
Organist & Choirmaster, Elizabeth Gatter
Lay Readers, Camilla Davis, Katie Tracy
Ushers, James Jones, Mark Pritchett
Verger, Gene Rollins
Acolytes, Rob Tracy, Kate Tracy, Emma Sue Getchell, Johnny Getchell, Si Williams, Owen Williams, Daniel Flakes
11:00 am
Organist & Choirmaster, Elizabeth Gatter
Ensembles, The Good Shepherd Choir
Lay Readers, Yvonne Harrison, Cheney Eldridge
Verger, Zim Trulock
Ushers, Kevin McDougal, Fred Palmer
Acolytes, Anne Harper Daniel, Sam Hargrove, South Bryan, Cricket Bryan, Victoria Martinez, Michael Martinez
6:00 pm
Organist & Choirmaster, Elizabeth Gatter
Lay Readers, Anne Floyd, Mitzi McCoy
All Services
Altar Guild, Team VI
Breakfast Ministry, Team IV
Vestry Person of the Day, Beth McCutcheon
CHILDREN’S FORMATION:
• Three Year Olds: Level I Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Room 305
• PK-K: Level I Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Room 306
• 1st-3rd Grades: Level II Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Room 304
• 4th and 5th Grades: Weaving God’s Promises, Room 302
STUDENT FORMATION:
• Rite-13: Lead by Jessica Perry and Taylor McCutcheon, Room 208
• J2A: Lead by Katie Wynn and Brice Wright, Room 303
ADULT FORMATION:
• Exploring Faith with Matt Matson: Meet in Room 209 at 9:45am
• Sawmill Theology with Ken Hardy: Meet in the Conference Room at 9:45am
• No Rector's Forum: Meet in the Parish Hall at 9:45am
Back to the Bible Groups (for more info, go to goodshepherd-augusta.org/b2b)
- Sundays, 10 am & 4:30 pm (Bride's Room)
- 4 pm at the home of Nancy Sutherland
- Tuesdays, 4 pm (Bride's Room)
- Wednesdays, 11 am (Bride's Room)
- Thursdays, 5:30 pm