Events

Young Adults Happy Hour

Location: Hi-Wire Brewing (800 Taylor St, Durham) Join us at Hi-Wire for great drinks and a great atmosphere.

High School Beach Trip

Rising 9th-12th graders are invited to join us for a beach trip.

Promotion Sunday

On Sunday, August 18, children (age 2-5th grade) will be moving up to the Sunday School class that coincides with their grade level for the 2019-2020 school year. In addition, rising 6th graders will begin attending the Middle School Sunday School class, and rising 9th graders will move up to the High School Sunday School class. Email Amelia Cassar with any questions. 

Young Adults Fall Kickoff Cookout

Location: TBD Kick off the fall season with us as we hold a cookout and play lawn games! Young Adults and college students are encouraged to attend!

Youth Parents’ Meeting

Location: Auditorium Parents of 6th-12th graders are invited to join us for a meeting where we will share info about the upcoming year in youth group.

Discover CGS

Location: Conference Room Discover CGS is the first step in our membership process. This is a great chance to learn more about CGS in a relaxed and informal setting. Lunch will be provided. Please email Abigail Grebe by September 9 if you would like to attend this class, and indicate whether you will need childcare.

Gray Havens Concert

Location: Sanctuary The Gray Havens are returning to CGS for their “See You Again” tour! Special guest John Lucas will be opening for the duo who have been hailed for their richly textured compositions and multi-layered lyrics. Tickets are $15 in advance online, or $18 at the door.

A Taste of CGS

Location: The Whipple's Home Are you new to the Church of the Good Shepherd? Join others for dessert at Mark and Jen Whipple’s. Mostly we’ll enjoy conversation and get to meet new people, but we’ll also set aside some time for church leaders to share briefly our vision for CGS and opportunities for you to get involved, and to answer questions you may have. Please email Abigail Grebe to RSVP.

Alongside College Lunch

Location: The Commons Would you like to build a relationship with a college student? Maybe you reminisce about your college experience and would love to come alongside a student and share a little wisdom you’ve picked up since then. Our Alongside program matches folks like you with current college students to facilitate the building of these relationships. Join us for a kickoff luncheon at CGS. If you’re interested in participating, email Abigail Grebe .

Medical Community Lunch

Location: S202 Come enjoy fellowship with other medical professionals at CGS, and hear a panel discussion on opportunities in global missions. Dr. Steve Olson, Alison Worsham RN, and Molly Jordan PA will share about their overseas medical missions experience, both short-term and long-term. RSVP to Oscar Aylor or Liz Stoioff. Please plan to bring $5 per person to contribute towards the cost of lunch.

Women’s Fellowship Event

Location: S212 Join us for the first installment in our "Drawn to More: Finding God in the Wilderness" Series.  Our speaker will be Vaneetha Rendall Risner, author of the book Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering. All women are invited to enjoy brunch as we go deeper together in fellowship and knowledge of the Lord. See below for more about Vaneetha: Vaneetha Rendall Risner is a writer, speaker and follower of Jesus who is passionate […]

Young Adults Fall Retreat

All young adults are invited to join us for our fall retreat October 4-6 in the NC mountains. Register here.

Life: 360 Seminar

What will it take for the Gospel to impact the Durham/Chapel Hill community? Jesus said, “You are the light of the world; you are the salt of the earth.” But how can we be light and salt if we don’t know what is happening in our community? Join us at CGS October 11-13 for Life: 360, a conference about Dignity, Hope, & Community. Here is the complete schedule of the weekend's events: Friday, October 11, 7:00-9:00pm: “Life with Dignity, Hope, […]

Life: 360 Seminar

What will it take for the Gospel to impact the Durham/Chapel Hill community? Jesus said, “You are the light of the world; you are the salt of the earth.” But how can we be light and salt if we don’t know what is happening in our community? Join us at CGS October 11-13 for Life: 360, a conference about Dignity, Hope, & Community. Here is the complete schedule of the weekend's events: Friday, October 11, 7:00-9:00pm: “Life with Dignity, Hope, […]