Social distancing got you feeling disconnected? Make connections and deepen your spirituality with our first ever Virtual Going Deeper, which begins this Monday, March 23 at 6:30! We will meet March 23, 24, and 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 via the Zoom “meeting” room. Going Deeper is one of the best ways to get to know other Good Samaritans and […]
Now more than ever, we stand ready to serve our community. Are you able to help out your fellow Good Samaritans and vulnerable community members in need by running errands, assisting with groceries, etc.? Click here to help us assemble everyone’s availability in one place so we can quickly mobilize when needs arise.
Each week, we’re sharing updates from our Next Steps Teams, who are continuing to meet and work virtually even during Social Distancing. Our Building Team has already begun developing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architects to submit design proposals later this year for an approximately 20,000 square foot building for our village hub concept on the 56th Street property. […]
Dear Good Samaritans, As leaders of our congregation, our highest priority is the health, safety and wholeness of our people, with particular concern for those who are vulnerable and marginalized. As Good Samaritans, we are especially called to be good neighbors, protecting the weak and vulnerable in our larger communities. This evening, we have received direction from Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows […]
We are marking Spring’s return with time together and reflecting on a busy winter (but hopefully with moments of reflection). Last weekend, Good Samaritan’s Youth group went to Waycross for the Youth Spring Retreat and learned about not losing hope in times of failure, whilst this week I will be meeting with parents for our quarterly check in. We’ve had […]
Good Sam’s staff members will be working from home for most of this coming week as a preventative way of reducing risk to our staff and our congregation as uncertainty around the COVID-19 virus continues to unfold. Our administrator Astrid Caruso-Lynch will be answering the telephone and responding to emails during her usual hours of 9:00-2:00 on Tuesday-Friday. Father Gray […]
Easter is just around the corner! In coherence with our Explorers Creation Care Mission, we will be using unfilled plastic Easter eggs for our egg hunt this year, and for years to come. But first, these eggs need decorated! Cartons of white plastic eggs will be sent home with everyone who would like to help out with this. These eggs […]
Joyce Johnson will be our guest this Sunday, March 8, during worship and afterwards for conversation. Joyce is a Master Certified Biblical Storyteller. She serves in Christian Education Ministries at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Indianapolis. Joyce is coordinator and teacher of Discipleship Studies and leader for the Scripture by Heart Biblical Storytelling Ministry. She is co-presenter of Biblical Storytelling and […]
Come enjoy good food, good conversation, and an important discussion about a faith that focuses on loving, serving, and including all people, no exceptions. Tuesday, March 10th at 6 p.m. at Green Street Pub! Dr. Shariq Siddiqui will be our speaker at Pub Theology. Dr. Siddiqui serves as the visiting director and assistant professor of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at […]
Dear Friends, As COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, continues to spread, many of you have asked me what steps Good Sam’s is taking in order to be ready for when the virus affects our region. Bishop Baskerville-Burrows issued a pastoral letter to our Diocese last Friday regarding responsible virus preparations, which you can read here. At Good Sam’s, we […]