Church of the Good Shepherd

11/07/2025

https://www.wildheart.space/holidaygrief

For those of us experiencing the ache of loss, the holiday season can be brutal. We are acutely aware of the empty place at the table. The suffering of those in active war zones breaks our hearts every day. While society is urging us to buy more and more stuff, our souls may be beckoning us to turn....

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️‍⚧️

🫶🏾 No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey (or your own coming out journey), you are welcome here!

👉🏾 Learn more about our Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries, download resources, and take action for LGBTQIA+ justice: https://www.ucc.org/what-we-do/wider-church-ministries/gsjm/

10/10/2025

10/04/2025

Thank you to everyone that Joined us today at the Pride Picnic. Mark your calendars for next year's annual pride picnic, October 10, 2026!

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There are so many options to spend time with us this weekend.

Friday

Come see StageCo Carbondale and their staged reading of Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos

Saturday
Join us at the Pride Picnic at Church of the Good Shepherd with Y'all Rock Carbondale and Pride in Action, Southern IL
Bring a dish to share for our potluck between 1-3. We will supply the burgers and hotdogs.

If you aren't spending your entire day at the picnic, go check out Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center at their Drag Story Hour that evening.

Sunday
We will be at Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship for Blessing of the Animals Joint Service

DuBois Center has all kinds of activities for you at their Fall Fest.

If you don't feel like driving that far but still want to support a good cause? Visit our friends at First United Methodist Church Carbondale Illinois for Then Sings My Soul benefit for Good Samaritan House

For specific event details check the various pages.

10/03/2025

There are so many options to spend time with us this weekend.

Friday

Come see StageCo Carbondale and their staged reading of Britches! A Play for Lady Romeos

Saturday
Join us at the Pride Picnic at Church of the Good Shepherd with Y'all Rock Carbondale and Pride in Action, Southern IL
Bring a dish to share for our potluck between 1-3. We will supply the burgers and hotdogs.

If you aren't spending your entire day at the picnic, go check out Rainbow Cafe LGBTQ Center at their Drag Story Hour that evening.

Sunday
We will be at Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship for Blessing of the Animals Joint Service

DuBois Center has all kinds of activities for you at their Fall Fest.

If you don't feel like driving that far but still want to support a good cause? Visit our friends at First United Methodist Church Carbondale Illinois for Then Sings My Soul benefit for Good Samaritan House

For specific event details check the various pages.

10/01/2025

Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

09/15/2025

How do we honor LGBTQIA+ history month? Well the Pride Picnic is back! Picnic will be October 4. More details will be coming soon!

🏳️‍🌈❤ 🏳️‍🌈