Upcoming Events
Music: Lexington Freedom Train
Our choir is singing for a ceremony featuring Mayor Linda Gorton and Gov. Andy Beshear that will include the unveiling of a new sculpture celebrating two black abolitionists from Lexington, Lewis and Harriet Hayden. The choir will sing “Lift every voice and sing” as part of the ceremony.
Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: 350 North Limestone Street in Lexington
More info at lexfreedomtrain.org/project
Outreach: Lighthouse Ministries
Join Good Shepherd friends to serve a hot and delicious meal to some of Lexington's most vulnerable individuals. You can help cook needed items ahead of time (to drop off at the church or at Lighthouse) or come downtown with Julie to serve the meal. Connect with Julie if you’re interested!
New Mystics Series Begins!
We will begin reading Brother Lawrence’s work: Practicing the Presence of God on Monday, June 23rd. You can find more information about Brother Lawrence and his story as well as the link to purchase your book on our website at www.gslex.org/mystics.
Moms' Ministry
Good Shepherd’s Moms’ Ministry group will gather for playdates at Woodland Park every fourth Tuesday this summer, 8:45-9:45 am. These dates are June 24th, July 22nd, and August 26th. Bring your kids and let’s play together!
New Bible Study Series!
We will return on June 25th and begin studying the First Letter of Paul to Timothy. You can join us in person in the Library, via Zoom, or via Facebook Live! MORE INFORMATION.
Outreach: Lifeline Meal Packing
On Tuesday, July 1, help provide food to local schools, as well as regional relief by packing nutritional meals at Lifeline. The Warehouse, located off Nicholasville Rd., has everything you need to participate. Just show up wearing comfortable shoes and clothes, and an eagerness to serve. Good Shepherd will provide a light supper, made from the meals we are packing, and then Lifeline staff will give directions for the packing. Open to all, ages 8 and up. There is no cost to participate but donations to offset the cost of packing are welcome!
Good Shepherd Choir Pilgrimage
The Good Shepherd Choir applied and was granted a one-week choral residency at Wells Cathedral in England for July 18-28, 2025. Wells has one of the oldest and most respected choral foundations in England, so it is a great honor that our application and recording were approved. While in England, our choir will sing for daily services in place of the Wells choirs who will be away for a summer break.
Our choir will also sing three Sunday services at the Church of St. Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Europe. Our choir director, Mattilda, was the Organ Scholar at St. Mary Redcliffe, and at the nearby Bristol Cathedral, exactly twenty years ago.
Shepherd's House Run
Join us at Keeneland on July 26 for the 26th Annual Run for Recovery! This is a celebration of recovery and attracts both serious and recreational runners, walkers, and dogs! This event is family friendly, pet friendly, and supports a great mission. Join us in celebrating recovery in the Bluegrass! When you sign up, join Good Shepherd’s team: Team Grant Plummer!
Parish Picnic
Join us in the parking lot for our Annual Spring Parish Picnic after the 10:00am service!! We will have delicious food and great company. All are welcome!
Graduation Sunday
We will be acknowledging and praying for those who are celebrating a graduation from a school or program. If you are graduating, please CLICK HERE to fill out the form so that we can recognize you in the bulletin!
Putt Putt Tournament Fundraiser
All proceeds from The Second Annual GoodShepEYC Putt Putt Tournament Fundraiser will go towards:
1. EYC Summer Camp June 22-27, 2025
2. High School S.C. Mission Experience July 25 - 31, 2025
Mission Experience Video Recap
The format is Captain's Choice. Teams may play just one 18-hole course or all three courses. The best overall score from one of the three courses will determine the winning team.
Hole Sponsorship: Starting with hole one, our sponsored signs will be placed in order in which they are submitted. Please submit your graphic art by April 24, 2025.
Sponsorship Tiers:
Hole Sponsor - $100
Drink Sponsor - $500
Student Scholarship - $1000
Presenting Sponsor - $2500
Our goal for this fundraiser is to raise $16,000.
Thank you all for supporting our GoodShepEYC!
Matchstick Goods Pop-up
Good Shepherd will host a pop up store of ceramics from Matchstick Goods on Sunday, May 4th. This outreach of Common Good blends artistry with social impact, empowering North Lexington's youth through meaningful employment and mentorship. Beautiful dinnerware, home items, jewelry and other unique designs will be available in the loggia after the 8am and 10am services on Sunday, May 4th. These handcrafted items would be great gifts for the important people in your life (think Mother’s day coming up!) Plan to stop by and explore the ways you can support this important work with young people through your purchases.
Cash, check or credit card accepted.
For more information about Matchstick Goods, CLICK HERE.
God's Pantry Volunteer Night
Join friends from Good Shepherd at the new volunteer center for God's Pantry, located just down the street from the parish at 817 Winchester Rd. We'll get involved in tasks that help prepare food to be shared with our hungry neighbors. Time is 6-8 pm. Come and stay as long as you can. This is open to children ages 10 and up with a guardian, as well as all adults.
Easter Egg Hunt
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for our children (5th grade and younger) will be held at 10:15 am on the Bell Court Lawn! We will gather at the front of Good Shepherd Day School at 10:15 am. Please have your children bring their Easter baskets for this event!
Easter Sunday
Join us for one of our 4 services!
7:30am
9:00am (Brass Quintet & Children’s Chapel)
*11:00am (Brass Quintet & Children’s Chapel)
5:00pm
*The 11:00am service will be LiveStreamed
Easter Vigil
7:00pm
The liturgy intended as the first celebration of Easter! The service begins in darkness, and consists of four parts: The Service of Light; The Service of Lessons; the Renewal of Baptismal Vows; and the Eucharist.
*Nursery available
Flowering of the Church
We need your help flowering the church for Easter! Come join us, starting in the undercroft, on April 19th at 9am. We will work together to enhance our worship space for Easter Sunday!
Holy Saturday Prayers
8:30am
The Holy Saturday Prayers offers a simple liturgy of the word read from the Book of Common Prayer.
Good Friday
7:00pm
The Friday before Easter Day, on which we commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a day of fasting and special acts of discipline and self-denial. The liturgy of the day includes John's account of the Passion gospel, a solemn form of intercession known as the solemn collects, and optional devotions before the cross.
*Nursery available
Maundy Thursday
7:00pm
The Thursday in Holy Week is part of the Triduum, or three holy days before Easter. Maundy Thursday celebrations commemorate the institution of the eucharist by Jesus “on the night he was betrayed.” At the end of the eucharist, the altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church.
*Nursery available
Young Adult Ministry Trivia Night
Our Young Adult Ministry meets every third Wednesday of each month for Trivia Night! Meet us at Mirror Twin Brewing at 7pm for food, fellowship, and trivia!
725 National Avenue
Young Adult Women Small Group Gathering
Join us for crafting night!! You can either decorate candles or bring your own craft. For more information (including the address), reach out to Caroline Wood.
Palm Sunday
Our Palm Sunday services run on “normal Sunday hours”
8:00am
10:00am
5:00pm
We will begin the service outside with the “Liturgy of the Palms” and then all process inside together.
Palm Cross Making
Join us as we make Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday!
This is fun for the whole family, and children are encouraged to participate. We need as many volunteers as possible. No experience required. Please bring scissors from home with your name marked on them.
Palm Cross Making
Join us as we make Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday!
This is fun for the whole family, and children are encouraged to participate. We need as many volunteers as possible. No experience required. Please bring scissors from home with your name marked on them.
Interest Meeting for Joining the Church
Are you interested in officially joining the church? Join us at this gathering for more information!
Young Adult Women Small Group Gathering
The Young Adult Women are heading to Keeneland! Come join us! More information can be found by joining our ‘Group’ or reaching out to Caroline Wood!
Young Adult Women's Small Group Gathering
Join us for Dinner at the Distillery District! More information can be found by joining our ‘Group’ or reaching out to Caroline Wood!
Middle School Spring Retreat
All 5th Graders are invited! Our Retreat will be facilitated at Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center. Our Theme for the weekend is “Love is All.” This is a great opportunity for shared experiences and engagement with the GoodShepEYC (Episcopal Youth Community).
The cost is $150. Friends are encouraged to attend as well. Transportation provided.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 21: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
For more information, go to www.gslex.org/springretreat.
Outreach: Meal Packing Party
On Thursday, March 27, help provide food to local schools, as well as regional flood relief by packing nutritional meals at Lifeline. The Warehouse, located off Nicholasville Rd., has everything you need to participate. Just show up wearing comfortable shoes and clothes, and an eagerness to serve. Good Shepherd will provide a light supper, and then Lifeline staff will give directions for the meal packing. Open to all, ages 8 and up. There is no cost to participate but donations to offset the cost of packing are welcome!
Click Here to sign up!
2514 Regency Road
Wood Carvings Tour with Martin Woodford
Our very own, Martin Woodford, is leading a tour after the 10am service on March 23. This tour will include looking at the intricate wood carvings around our worship space. All are welcome!
Outreach: Children's Advocacy Center
One of Good Shepherd's neighbors is the the Children’s Advocacy Center of the Bluegrass (CACBG). This nonprofit provides a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse across 17 Central Kentucky counties. Each year, over 1,000 children come to the Center for forensic interviews, medical examinations, counseling and support. All services are provided in at no cost to a child’s family.
Our group will share a meal with the staff, and serve at the center, providing help with cleaning & organizing.
This event is open to adults.
CLICK HERE to Sign Up
Young Adult Ministry Trivia Night
Our Young Adult Ministry meets every third Wednesday of each month for Trivia Night! Meet us at Mirror Twin Brewing at 7pm for food, fellowship, and trivia!
725 National Avenue
Music, Dinner, and Murder!
You’re invited to a night of mystery and intrigue hosted by George Snider, owner of Murder and Merriment. Join us for an unforgettable evening where secrets unfold and mysteries are solved- an interactive murder mystery dinner party! Indulge in the culinary buffet dinner prepared by Winn Stephens. We hope you can join us as a “detective” so we can investigate and solve this case together! Scan the QR Code to register! Can’t make it? Sponsor a table for friends who can!
Silent Retreat
You are invited to a Meditation Retreat on Saturday, March 8th at Good Shepherd with Fr. Hendree and the Reverend Gary Jones.
This is a great retreat opportunity for people who have never experienced a silent retreat to do so without leaving town. It is also a wonderful chance for people who have a meditation practice to get a retreat experience right here at home in the midst of the busyness of life. The day will consist of four two-hour sessions and a catered lunch. You may join us for one, two, three, or all four sessions. Sign up to participate in the way that best suits your schedule. Come join us!
“There is nothing in all the universe so like God as silence.”
-Meister Eckhart
For more information and the link to register, CLICK HERE.
Ash Wednesday
We will offer three Ash Wednesday services: 7am, 12pm, 7pm.
The first of the forty days of Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of worshipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a reminder of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross. Ash Wednesday is observed as a fast in the church year of the Episcopal Church.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
All are Welcome for our Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! Join us on Tuesday, March 4 from 5:30-7:00pm for a fun celebration! EYC will partner with the Men’s Breakfast Group to help cook and serve again this year and Patty will have themed activities for children. Youth, please go to https://gslex.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2727922 to sign up to volunteer.
Celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, Shrove Tuesday (also called “Pancake Tuesday” or “Pancake Day”) is the final day before the 40-day period of Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday also became a day for pre-fasting indulgence. In particular, the need to use up rich ingredients such as butter, milk, sugar and eggs before Lent gave rise to the tradition of eating pancakes on this day.