Please Join Us For Lent & Easter
As we enter in to a time of repentance, reflection and action, Good Shepherd UCC welcomes you and your loved ones to be part of our lenten season activities.
We are enjoying a 5-week joint online book study of Jesus and the Disinherited, by Howard Thurman, with our friends from Cary First Christian and Covenant Christian. You can click here to register for this program. Weekly discussions begin at 7pm. At the end of each session, we will be joined by Rev. Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Duke Chapel, and a Howard Thurman scholar to discuss the text.
Please watch this space for more activities and updates as we experience Lent and Easter together.
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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.
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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
I've been blessed to discover this church. It is full of love and wonderful, warm people dedicated to following Christ's teachings.
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!
Being a part of this family makes me strive to be my best self, and surrounds me with care when I am not.
