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Good Shepherd - Church in Lake Wales, FL

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Lake Wales ridge, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd is a family committed to faithfulness through worship, prayer, fellowship and learning.

As we walk with Christ, we hope to grow in our love for God and our service to others.

More than 250 people gather each week for service, worship, education, evangelism and pastoral care. Find out when you can join us for a service, and then learn how to become a part of our parish.

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Parish News

AARP to offer free tax assistance

Beginning February 2nd, trained volunteers from AARP will provide free assistance in filling out tax returns in our parish hall. Volunteers will be available on Mondays from 9 AM - 4 PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM - 12 PM. The program begins on Thursday, February 2nd and ends on Monday, April 16th. Appointments are not accepted; clients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Join Sara Norton on her World Race

Sara Norton, daughter of Sandy and Lynda Norton, is currently on a "World Race" along with a group of young adults who are spending 11 months in 11 countries as part of the Adventures in Missions program. Sara's enthusiasm and commitment to Christ's calling are sure to gladden your heart!

You can hear more about Sara's story and her mission here:

http://saranorton.theworldrace.org/

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Lee Cobb's video of our beautiful stained glass, with his setting of Hyfrydol for flute and strings

This beautiful video was created by our friend and former organist, Lee Cobb. The music is Lee's setting of Hyfrydol for flute and strings.

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How Many Episcopalians Does It Take to Run a Thrift Shop?

By Tomi Blackburn

The title of this article sounds like a riddle or a joke, but it’s no laughing matter that without many non-Episcopal “Friends,” Good Shepherd Thrift Shop wouldn’t be open for business five days a week because of a lack of volunteers. In its early history, only members of Church of the Good Shepherd worked in the store. But now this enterprise would really be history if it weren’t for the help of our non-Episcopal friends. Here’s a heartfelt salute to those Friends of Good Shepherd who make a weekly commitment to help our outreach mission in the community and in Santa Maria, Honduras.

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Most Recent Sermon

"Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up."

Posted January 29th, 2012

By Fr. Tom Seitz

Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.

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Church of the Good Shepherd

The Church of the Good Shepherd

221 South Fourth Street
Lake Wales, FL 33853

Phone: 863-676-8578
Fax: 863-676-1299

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