Church of the Good Shepherd Memphis

01/22/2026

🌧️🌬️ Attention, Good Shepherd Family!
Due to inclement weather, we will not be holding church service this Sunday. Stay safe, cozy up, and we’ll see you in February! 💖🙏

01/06/2026

Feast of the Epiphany - January 6, 2026

🖍️🚪“20 + C + M + B + 26” shorthand for the Latin phrase “Christus mansionem benedicat,” or “Christ bless this house.” 🏡

Bible Study 📖
Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

Prayer 🛐
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 🙏

12/30/2025

As we enter 2026, let us always look upward to the Light of the World.

Don't just aim for the stars, reach higher. We invite you to reach for God, the One who created them.

May this New Year be a journey of following Jesus Christ, the true Light of the World, filled with overflowing joy, and resting in the grace of our Good Shepherd.

Whether the path ahead is clear or uncertain, remember: His light always shines in the darkness. Walk into the New Year, guided by the Great Shepherd toward His heavenly light.

Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year full of blessings, faith, and joy!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!🌟🕯️🔔🎄🦌🛷⛄
Wishing you a Christmas blessed with God's love and grace.

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas and God’s Blessings to you!

We’d love for you to join us for a joyful Christmas Eve service at All Saints Episcopal Church! ✝️🕯️🌟 🎶✨

📍 Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, 1508 S. White Station Road, Memphis, TN 38117
📅 When: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM

Bring your family and friends along, and let’s worship on Christmas Eve together. We hope to see you there!

12/18/2025

We hope you will join us every Sunday throughout Advent. ⛪ This Sunday, December 21, 2025, the fourth week of Advent, 🕯️ we light our candles of 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐉𝐨𝐲, and 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞.

Advent, a term rooted in Latin meaning “coming,” is a beautiful season of preparation and expectation. It invites us to get ready for the coming celebration of our Lord’s nativity, and for the final coming of Christ “in power and glory.”

12/11/2025

We hope you will join us every Sunday throughout Advent. ⛪
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, the third week of Advent, 🕯️ we light our candles of 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, and 𝗝𝗼𝘆.

Advent is a time of anticipation and reflection, signifying the journey towards celebrating the joyous birth of 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀.

Canticle 3 🎶
My soul doth magnify the Lord, *
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.

Canticle 15 🎶
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *

12/04/2025

We hope you will join us every Sunday throughout Advent. ⛪
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, the second week of Advent 2025🕯️, we light our candles of hope and peace.

God is the God of Advent. As we get closer to Christmas, this liturgical season encourages us to pause and ponder the Advent themes of waiting, expectation, repentance, and hope.

Epistle: Romans 15:5 📖
"May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,"

Epistle: Romans 15:13 📖
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

11/28/2025

We hope you will join us every Sunday throughout Advent. ⛪
The first week of Advent 2025🕯️kicks off on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Psalm 122:1 📖
I was glad when they said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving week, Be Blessed! 🍁🦃🍽🥧
As we gather with family and friends to give thanks, may we be grateful for the blessings in our lives, big and small. We hope you have a wonderful day and weekend filled with family, friends, and delicious food.

Psalm 69:30: "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving."
Colossians 4:2: "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;"

11/25/2025

10/23/2025

We invite you to join us for worship on Sunday, October 26th. Loving People Loved By God! 😊

Have you ever received news that was so exciting you couldn't wait to share it with others?

🎵 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
🎵 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name!
🎵 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might!
🎵 Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word!

And Mary said,
“My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior...”
Luke 1:46-47, NRSV

The season of stewardship is here and in full swing! We ask you: “Will you by word and example proclaim the Good News of God in Christ?”
—Baptismal Covenant, The Book of Common Prayer

Every pledge, every gift, every act of generosity is part of the Good News we celebrate together. Thank you for prayerfully considering your giving commitment and support of the Church of the Good Shepherd for the coming year!