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An Inclusive & Inviting Family of Faith

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A Commitment to Serving Others

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A Desire to Study God's Word
Made Real in Jesus Christ

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A Church That Prays Together
and Plays Together

Online Worship — Sunday, August 1, 2021 @10:30am

We look forward to having you join us online for worship this Sunday!

Please pass this email on to family, friends, and neighbors and invite them to join us.

We welcome you to join us on-line for worship at 10:30am via Zoom. Click here to access the bulletin and prayer list for our worship service.

We will be celebrating communion as part of our worship service this week. Please have nearby the elements for the service – juice, wine, or whatever you have on hand along with bread or crackers.

Our worship service video platform will open and you are welcome to join us on-line beginning at 10:20 if you want to make sure you are connected. We will take a few minutes at the beginning of the service to meet in breakout rooms and greet one another. We also invite you to stay after worship and join us for our virtual “coffee hour.”

REMINDER: We will be reinstituting in-person worship beginning on Sunday August 8 at 10:30am. We encourage you to participate in worship with us — in-person or online — in whichever method you are most comfortable with.

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PLEASE NOTE: Zoom now requires a password to enter video conferences. If you are on our mailing list, we will provide the password in our emails on Tuesday and Thursday this week. If you are looking forward to being our guest on Sunday, please contact Church Moderator Amy Murray via email no later than 10am on Sunday. Amy will be happy to provide you with password information for Sunday’s worship service.

A few notes:

Please have a candle nearby to light at the beginning of the service.

If you wish to submit a prayer request for next week’s prayer list, you may do so by clicking here.

If your video is on, we can see you. All the time, whatever you do. Just remember that 🙂

Most of the time participants will be muted. If you are not speaking, you should be muted and can do that yourself. There will be two points in the service where you will be able to click the “raise hand” function and be recognized to speak. Those are during prayers and reflections. For those on the phone only, you can “raise your hand” by pressing *9. You may also share your prayers in the chat.

Please be aware that if you use both your phone and computer, it can sometimes create feedback which sounds like a high pitched tone or echoing. This support article from Zoom can help you set up your phone and computer so that it doesn’t create feedback.

Permission to stream the hymns in this service obtained from One License with license #A-715220.

Though you may not be able to worship in-person with us right now, we value your continued support of GSUCC ministry. The preferred method is to send checks or direct bill pay to Good Shepherd United Church of Christ,1050 NW Maynard Rd., Cary, NC 27513. You may also access on-line giving HERE.

I look forward to us joining together once more for worship this Sunday! Our pastors and congregational care team leaders continue to be in touch with folks, but please be sure to let us know if you have any needs. We are in this together!

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Carla

A progressive Christian community living in love.

Cary’s Good Shepherd United Church of Christ is a vibrant family of faith that is dedicated to being a welcoming and embracing home for families and individuals. We strive to the reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ in our relationships, spiritual journey and service to others.

Our Faith

Good Shepherd UCC embraces the progressive tradition of the United Church of Christ, which traces it’s roots through the Pilgrims, the Afro-Christian Movement, and German immigrant churches. UCC firsts include: ordination of a woman and an openly gay man, participation in civil disobedience, and support of marriage equality.

Our Family

Good Shepherd UCC is diverse in all sorts of ways- age, race, gender expression, background, sexuality, education, family structure, etc.! We take great pride in being a welcoming and inclusive congregation. Whoever you are, and wherever you find yourself on life’s journey, there is a place here for you to be known and loved in a family of faith.

Our Focus

Good Shepherd UCC is a Christ-centered congregation that seeks to do justice, work for peace, and build an inclusive community. We strive to demonstrate Jesus’ love for all, compassion for the hurting, and advocacy for the oppressed. Social justice and community involvement are a long-standing and essential part of who we are.

Wherever you are on your faith journey,
you are welcome here!

A joy-filled family of faith.

WE WORSHIP WE GROW WE CONNECT WE SERVE

You Are Welcome Here

Pastor Welcome

On behalf of everyone at Good Shepherd UCC, I’m pleased to welcome you to our website and our church family. Welcoming is the word we most often hear from first-time visitors. If you are looking for a new church home that is warm, friendly and supportive, please consider joining us for a Sunday of worship.

— Rev. Carla Gregg-Kearns, Senior Pastor

Worship Schedule

Sunday Worship

9am — Intergenerational Class (@ High House Living Room)
10:30am — Worship Service (with Child Care Provided)
10:45am — Sunday School (Grades K -5)
After Worship — Light Snack Fellowship

In Pursuit of a Perfect World

Video Welcome

We have been attending GSUCC for a little over a year now and we have absolutely fallen in love with this congregation.

Sarah S

"Walk with justice, walk with mercy and with God's humble care ..." We end by singing this every week and it is seen in our members' actions not just our words.

Kate Y

This is my family. I'm proud to be part of this growing family.

Kathy B

An exceptionally warm and welcoming gathering of humanity that rejoices in our differences as children of the family of God!

Gordon W

What a blessing this church is to the community! There are few houses of worship with this type of integrity in action.

DeeDee A

Very friendly, welcoming church. The welcome never stops. Every Sunday, I feel more and more like a member of the family.

Rowena R

I've been blessed to discover this church. It is full of love and wonderful, warm people dedicated to following Christ's teachings.

Rebecca K.

A vibrant children's ministry, kind fellowship, inspiring worship, and a down to earth vibe-- all keep us coming back again and again. So glad we found Good Shepherd!