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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Animals
DESCRIPTION:Bring your pets and join us for Worship Service outdoors in Shirland Gardens!
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/blessing-of-the-animals/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:H.O.P.E. Feeding Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Good Shepherd is committed to helping those experiencing homelessness and hunger in our community through our involvement with the H.O.P.E Foundation\, Inc. (hopefdn.org).  H.O.P.E.’s efforts aim to help restore faith and hope by Helping Others Pursue Excellence. \nGood Shepherd is supporting our neighbor’s experiencing homelessness by preparing and serving meals over the next six months (May – Nov. 2026). Volunteers will serve as part of a team\, working together to plan and prepare a meal for about 60 recipients; a subset of the team will deliver those meals to 2-3 designated drop-off locations in the community on our appointed Sundays. \nSign Up Here
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/h-o-p-e-feeding-ministry-3-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Women's Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:The Bible study will include a discussion from the Gospel lesson from the upcoming Sunday using a one-page Synthesis guide. The discussions draw from personal experience\, questions and insights about the lesson\, and from the wealth of knowledge shared by the attending individuals. No previous Bible Study experience is needed. Regular participation is encouraged but not required as each session stands alone. The class is casual\, non-judgmental\, conversational in tone\, and welcomes diversity of all backgrounds. All are welcome to come and participate in the lively and meaningful discussions. \nIf you have any questions please contact Sallie Avery\, the group facilitator\, by phone 757-489-5330 or email at ssavery4@gmail.com
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/small-group-bible-study-4-2/2026-10-07/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd Library\, 7400 Hampton Blvd.\, Norfolk\, VA\, 23505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Prayer & Study,Wednesdays
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sallie Avery":MAILTO:office@goodshepherdnorfolk.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T200000
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CREATED:20260901T192307Z
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SUMMARY:The Good Social
DESCRIPTION:The Good Social is a relaxed\, informal gathering hosted in the home of a fellow parishioner. {RSVP HERE}
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/the-good-social-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T100000
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SUMMARY:Young Families Stay & Play
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to STAY & PLAY with us after service on the playground! \nNew here? Call our office for more details!
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/young-families-stay-play/2026-10-18/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Sundays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T170000
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SUMMARY:Trunk or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, October 25\, from 4–5 PM in the church parking lot for a kid friendly afternoon of Trunk or Treating! Want to decorate a trunk? Choose any theme you like and get creative! Good Shepherd will provide the treats. You provide the decorated trunk and the Halloween fun! \nWe can’t wait to see you there! Click here to sign up
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/trunk-or-treat/
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261213T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T193221Z
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread & JAZZ!
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Good Shepherd GINGERBREAD & JAZZ Christmas Party is coming up! \nDreamers and visionaries—start planning your gingerbread houses for this year’s contest! \nEvent begins at 4:00pm! Guests vote for their favorite gingerbread houses with cash or card. The house that gets the most votes (raises the most money) is the winner! Every dollar collected in the contest will benefit H.O.P.E. Foundation Ministries in their mission to feed and support those in Norfolk experiencing homelessness! \nStep One: Bring your gingerbread creation. \nStep Two: Bring cash to vote in the contest. \nStep Three: Join us for live jazz outside\, hot chocolate\, and the opportunity to support a good cause! \nContestants register for the contest here! Please arrive no later than 3:45pm with your submissions.
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/gingerbread-jazz-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Pageant
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the birth of Christ at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk with a Christmas Eve Eucharist on December 24\, 2026\, at 4:00 PM. We warmly invite you to join us for this special service as we watch the annual Christmas Pageant. This is always a very special service where we celebrate the birth of Christ and tell the Nativity story through the eyes of our children and youth. We will end the service to celebrate the gift of our Savior’s birth with scripture readings and Holy Communion\, offering a meaningful way to mark this holy night. \nPlease note that there will be no Children’s Chapel or nursery available during this evening service.
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/christmas-eve-pageant-2/
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Featured,Homepage,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261225T100000
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SUMMARY:Christmas Day Service
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the birth of our Savior on December 25\, 2026\, at 9:00 AM with the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Norfolk\, VA. Our Christmas Day Service with Eucharist – held in the intimate setting of Good Shepherd’s Chapel – is a special service that provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the light of Christ coming into the world and to rejoice in the good news of His birth. All are welcome to join us in this celebration of divine love and grace. We welcome all to share in this special and joyful celebration of Christmas! \nPlease note that there will be no Children’s Chapel or nursery available during this evening service. \nThere will be no live stream available for this service.
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/christmas-day-service/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Homepage,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261230T160000
DTSTAMP:20260910T153247Z
CREATED:20260910T153134Z
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SUMMARY:Camp Imagine: Winter 2026
DESCRIPTION:Camp Imagine: Winter – Creating\, Exploring & Celebrating Together! \n12 pm – 4 pm\, December 29 – Spend the afternoon at Church of the Good Shepherd creating\, playing games\, and preparing for an adventure! \n9 am\, December 30 – Adventure Day! Meet at the church\, then off we go! We will follow the giant magi puppets with our creations strolling around Colonial Williamsburg in the morning\, then head over to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens for a fun-filled afternoon! \nRegistration is OPEN and we cannot wait to meet your campers! – Click HERE for more details and registration information.
URL:https://goodshepherdnorfolk.org/event/camp-imagine-winter-2026/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Featured
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