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24th Sunday after Pentecost: Holy Eucharist with The Rev. Melanie Lewis

Celebrant: The Rev. Melanie Lewis

November 7th at 11am
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
27 Good Shepherd Road 
Bluemont, VA 20135
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In-Person and Online!!

Join us for our service of Holy Eucharist for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost, with Rev. Melanie Lewis.  We will also be observing All Saints with the singing of saint songs, lighting candles in memory of our dearly departed, and praying in their remembrance.

Our LIVE service begins at 11am.  Thanks be to God that COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in Clarke County continue to remain low.  However, transmission rates of the Delta variant are still "HIGH", so masks continue to be required for all in-person worshippers.  Masks are available in the Narthex and hand sanitizer throughout the church.


If you are more comfortable continuing to keep your distance, we understand. 

You can still join us for online worship, via Zoom, using the following link:

Click here to join Good Shepherd Zoom worship
Meeting ID: 230 268 4545 | Password: Get2gether

Click here for a PDF copy of this week's bulletin.


The Collect of the Day:

O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Readings for this Sunday:

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17
Psalm 127
Hebrews 9:24-28
Mark 12:38-44

The Collect for All Saints' Day:

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.  Amen.

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A Prayer for the Future of the Human Race: O God our heavenly Father, you have blessed us and given us dominion over all the earth: Increase our reverence before the mystery of life; and give us new insight into your purposes for the human race, and new wisdom and determination in making provision for its future in accordance with your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.