FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY
Calling
all to join us.
Greeting
all at our door.
Loving
all as Christ loves.
Sending
all into small faith groups.
Good Shepherd’s Fellowship Ministry welcomes all people to our parish by calling those not attending church with regular outreach activities; greeting everyone at our door; loving all in our hospitality suites for fellowship with other Christians, and sending all into small faith groups to grow as Christians to serve the Church.
CALLING all to our door - Outreach
Sign Up... for Outreach Events
OUR MISSION: To plan and coordinate regular outreach events to help spread the Good News to our family, community and work. We work together as a team to create a wide variety of events to extend the arms of the church to the wide possible places.
WHY WE DO IT: To support the Lord’s command that “they all be one” and so we all can live with the joy and happy that comes from a life in God’s hands.
WHEN WE DO IT: We have three main events each year. In December for Advent; in the spring for Lent and in the summertime. We have three planning meetings each year in Mid- October, Mid- February and Mid-May.
INTERESTED? Contact Renee Fornshill at (703) 619-0334 or fellowship@gs-cc.org to learn more about these events or to get involved!
GREETING all at our door - Discipleship
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OUR MISSION: To provide an open and welcoming environment at Good Shepherd from the first time a visitor arrives at our doors and to have knowledgeable, friendly ministers available to answer questions from someone seeking a faith community.
WHY WE DO IT: To make a good and lasting impression on those to come to His house seeking God. To ensure all get their questions answered quickly and thoroughly so that through faith ans service we become God’s hands, head, and heart in our world.
WHEN WE DO IT: The time commitment is just 10-15 minutes before and after Mass, once or twice a quarter. Sign up for the Mass that you regularly attend, and help welcome all to His house. If you sign up and your plans change, simply reach out to our eloop of Fellowship Ministers to find a substitute.
INTERESTED? Contact Kevin Fornshill at (703) 619-0334 or fellowship@gs-cc.org to learn more about being becoming a Fellowship Minister and start greeting all who come.
LOVING all as Christ loves - New Membership
Sign Up... for Welcoming & New Member Events
OUR MISSION: To provide a time during our week to meet and receive support from other Christians. To serve God, to build relationships with others, and to deepen our faith.
WHY WE DO IT: To provide fellow parishioners with the opportunity to get to know one another so that they can love and support each other.
WHEN WE DO IT:
Saturday Mass Coffee & Appetizers - 1st & 3rd Saturdays
After the Saturday 5:00pm mass we have a potluck of treaty finger foods. For more information or to help contact Renee Fornshill at fellowship@gs-cc.org or (703) 619-0334.Sunday Masses Coffee & Donuts - 1st Sunday
Who doesn't like donuts! We have monthly welcoming events after all the morning masses. For more information contact Patrick Rhoads at fellowship@gs-cc.org or (703) 780-4055.Pancake Breakfasts - 3rd Sunday
Our wonderful Knights of Columbus provide a welcome break from the rush with a hot pancake breakfast monthly. For more information contact SK Bud Powers at (703) 360-2121 or bobpowers@verizon.net.Spaghetti Dinners - Bi-Annual
The fabulous and wonderful cooks of GS provide time for fellowship and fun twice a year. For more information contact George Blankenship at George.C.Blankenship@verizon.net.New Member Dinners - Quarterly
Cratered meals for our new members supported by the new member committee. For more information or to sign up to help contact Renee Fornshill at renee@gs-cc.org.Shepherds Program - Ongoing
These volunteers are paired with new members to sponsors them, answer questions and provide support during the first year of new membership. For more information or to sign up to help contact Kathy McLean at kathymclean@cox.net.Bakers’ Brigade - Various
Help welcome those to our community and build fellowship with some treaty treats. Learn more ways to help by contacting Terri Hood at hoodterri@yahoo.com.
SENDING all into small faith groups - One Body in Christ
Sign Up... to Lead, Create, or Join a Small Faith Group
OUR MISSION: To provide small faith sharing groups to allow members to grow in their faith and to receive support to deepen their love of God.
WHY WE DO IT: To grow together into one body in Christ and learn to give our lives over to Him as we lean on each other to become the person, family, community and world God wants us to be.
WHEN WE DO IT:
Neighborhood Rosary Groups - Weekly
This a great way to meet other Catholics and pray for the needs of our community and the world. We meet weekly in host homes and you can come as offer as you like. For more information or to sign up to help contact Mary Cris at 703-819-7050 or 703-799-1282 or fellowship@gs-cc.org.Little Rock Scripture Group - Weekly
This wonderful Bible study group is a great way to enrich your life with the Word of God. It meets weekly at host homes and provide a time for fellowship and fun. For more information or to sign up to help contact Renee Fornshill at fellowship@gs-cc.org.Or Do You Have an Idea for a New Group - Create One
For more information on how to start, contact Renee Fornshill at (703) 619-0334 or fellowship@gs-cc.org.