"God, winter is so beautiful and the wintry portions of my life are those which
often give birth to a deeper understanding of who you created me to be, O God.
Give me time to explore, to reach out, to find that ripple of hope within my
soul. Amen."
- Penny Tressler 

 

  
Wednesday February 22 - 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday - Soup and Conversation
Following the Lutheran  and Methodist traditions, share in worship, food and conversation this
Ash  Wednesday.

Thursday February  23 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
NEW!!! Weekly ESL Classes
Conference Room
In connection with We Are New York, Good  Shepherd will be offering English
Language Classes commencing February 23rd,  2012 through and including April
26th.  If you are interested in taking this  class please contact Donna at 718-745-8520,
or register online at WANY.gov (look for Good Shepherd).
We are very excited to be able to offer  this wonderful opportunity to our community!

Sunday February 26 - 2:00 p.m.
Yevgeniya Yefromova Piano Recital
 
Friday March 2  - 7:00-8:30 p.m.
SLICE Night for Families
Families, let master storyteller Robin from GlobalArts to
Go help  you discover a world of exciting adventures as you visit 
Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and many more 
places. As always, dinner is included! (note, this is rescheduled from November.)
$10 suggested donation per family 
 
Thursday March 1 -  6:00-7:30 p.m.
Chants and Meditations - A Lentern Offering
Soul Cafe
Join  us for a weekly series of meditation and chanting
based on the tradition of Taize.  For 4 consecutive Thursday evenings in March
we will offer a time and space for modern chants, silence, meditation,
reflection and prayer.

Wednesday March 14 - 7:15  p.m.
Celtic Spirituality
A public presentation with Rev. Dr. John Philip Newell.
The author of 15 books on Celtic Spirituality, Dr. Newell is
recognized as an authority who continuously explores the past, present, and
future of this form of spirituality and its implications for interfaith
activity today.  He will be discussing the themes in his book, 'Listening
to the Heartbeat of God.' A question and answer time will follow.



RECENT EVENTS: 

Children's Choral Festival for Peace
Was hosted by Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge and Art on the Corner, Children's Chorus of Bay Ridge
and joined by choirs from Leif Ericson Day School and St. Saviour Elementary School.
Exhibit of artwork by children & youth.  After the concert, refreshments, face-painting, art & crafts!
Donations received will continue to benefit children in need Haitian Project [cinhp.org]