Welcome to our website.  We're delighted that you have chosen to explore Good Shepherd.  We know that there are a lot of choices on a Sunday morning and we hope that after visiting us here, you will be encouraged to explore Good Shepherd in person.  Every Sunday, people from all over Friendswood and surrounding communities come to Good Shepherd for the first time. Whether you are a life-long churchgoer, or just trying to discover who Christ is and what He could mean to your life, we hope you'll discover that you've come to a good place.

Good Shepherd seeks to be a sanctuary for equipping and empowering people to deal with the issues of life in an atmosphere of love, security and support.  We find sanctuary in Jesus Christ.  We are called to model sanctuary for others in the community and in the world. 

Regular Services

Sunday
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite I service without music
9:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite II music with choir
11:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, (Communion), Rite II, utilizing portions of the New Zealand Prayerbook with musicians
Nursery available for all Sunday Services

1st Sundays! Breakfast available in Sterling Hall on the first Sunday of each month.

3rd Sundays! Breakfast Tacos available in Sterling Hall on the third Sunday of each month.

One Great Service - 5th Sundays! (Months with 5 Sundays) Next great service on May 31th 2009.

Every 5th Sunday (those months with 5 Sundays), we have ONE GREAT WORSHIP SERVICE at 10:00 a.m., followed by a parish-wide meal. On typical Sundays, Good Shepherd has three separate and distinct worship services.  The 5th Sunday is our opportunity to come together as one worshiping family.

Children's Church
All children ages 3-8 are invited to attend their own service called Children's Church. At the beginning of the 9:30 worship service, children follow the children's ministers to the Laura building for their service and return to the main worship space at the time of the Passing of the Peace for Communion with their families.

Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - Prayers for Healing in the Church prior to the service
7:00 p.m. - Holy Communion service with Bible Study (held in the Chapel)

The Horizon School will be opening in the fall of 2009 on the campus of Good Shepherd

The Horizon School Mission Statement:

To provide an educational opportunity for individuals with Down syndrome that will enable each student to reach their full academic potential. Our mission is to give our students the tools and practical skills to become productive citizens contributing to both their happiness and self worth.

Open Enrollment

We are currently seeking families interested in attending The Horizon School. The first year enrollment will be limited to between four and six children ranging from ages 11 to 15. All of the students would be required to meet certain predetermined criteria prior to admission.  We believe achieving our mission is not only important to the students but to society as a whole. 
For more information please visit our website at http://web.me.com/t.ferazzi/thehorizonschool.

Christian Formation - Summer

Starting June 7, summer Christian Formation for our youth will meet following the 9:30 service with one class for all ages. The class will incorporate Veggie Tale videos along with multiple crafts that will be fun, have a theme be and age appropriate. Both teens and adults are needed to help with this Christian Formation class. If you are willing to help teach this Christian Formation class on one or more Sundays, please contact Anne Greenlaw.

Upcoming Events

Below are a few of the upcoming events at Good Shepherd.  Do you want to see just more of what is happening today or this week? Go to the Calendar and view it by day or week!