Events

View all of the topics that the Adult Education committee has in store for you during the second half of this academic year, to enrich your faith and stimulate your mind.

To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Fun, snacks and activities every second and fourth Sunday. All youth are welcome and encouraged to attend.

This month, Good Sam is supporting Episcopal Development and Relief. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Drop into the Lounge after services for lectures on a wide variety of stimulating topics, brought to you by the Adult Education committee.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Linn-Benton Food Share. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Corvallis School Foundation Family Advocacy and Support Program. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV). To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line, or donate items to the wishlist.

This month, Good Sam is supporting Vina Moses and FISH. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Last month, Beaver's Digest—Oregon State University's student lifestyle magazine—ran a feature on Good Sam's sung Compline service, which is held every Sunday at 7pm. Click through to read it.

Join in services and special events from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The columbarium is looking beautiful in its blanket of fallen leaves.

We are grateful to have been asked to lead our Stewardship Campaign this year and to spend these weeks with intention as we enter a season of giving. Our theme this year is Walk in Love.

A note from Fr. David: "Walk in love. That’s what we are here to do, here at Good Samaritan and here in life. Our congregation is named after a parable ... "

The backpacks have been collected: 115 backpacks are ready to help kids prepare for school! Many thanks to all who donated this year.

Read the monthly newsletter from our neighbors at Samaritan Village.

This month at Good Sam, we’re observing Pride Month with a series of hymns and songs that celebrate the love that comes from God and moves through and between all of creation.

This month, Good Sam is supporting Meals on Wheels. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Corvallis Daytime Drop-in Center. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

As we prepare to say goodbye, Rev. Dan Warren pens a note to the Good Sam community. Read his message here.

Find out how Good Sam is partnering with this organization to be "neighbors" to our community, and learn how you can help.

Join in this free opportunity to receive quality music education, learn more about faith and liturgy, and to form friendships with other parish kids.

This February, Good Sam is supporting Doctors Without Borders. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Father Marshall comes to us from St. Dunstan’s parish in Shoreline, WA, where he served for 15 years. Father Marshall’s first Sunday with us will be March 10.

This year four members will rotate off the vestry, leaving four slots to be filled by election at the Annual General Meeting on February 4th. Get to know them here.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Corvallis Multicultural Literacy Center. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

As we prepare to say goodbye, Deacon Ruth Krueger pens a letter to the Good Sam community. Read her message here.

This month, Good Sam is supporting Unity Shelter. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

The Sunday before Halloween, we gathered for our annual Halloween Party. Treats, games, costumes, and (here) a few photos for your amusement.

Deepen your spiritual practice by walking the labyrinth indoors, in Simpson Hall, on Friday, November 10.

On December 29th, 5-7pm, come to the Good Sam courtyard for a simple, festive celebration of the turning of the year. Dress warm!

Learn to pray with the labyrinth and deepen your spiritual practice on Tuesday, November 7, noon to 1pm. All are welcome.

The question has been raised: what should I do during the prelude and postlude part of the 10:30am Eucharist? Answers (and histories!) here.

Spooky organ music, costumes and treats: is there any better way to start the Sundays@3 concert series? Happening in the Sanctuary on October 29th at 3pm.

Enjoy lunch and conversation on Tuesday, October 10 at 12pm, with guest speaker Bill Becker presenting on items that Subaru is accepting in their countrywide effort to reduce and reuse.

It was a lovely annual end-of-summer barbecue after the 10:30am Eucharist last Sunday.

On Thursday, September 21, come to the church courtyard for a brief, contemplative, musical service in honor of World Peace Day.

This fall, EGP will pilot a program providing educational resources for families: monthly subscription boxes, podcasts, videos, and an online hub. Join the pilot!

Our musical ensembles are returning after summer break! Anyone interested in participating is warmly encouraged to join Adult Choir, Bell Choir, or Schola Cantorum. Learn how.

Stop by for a quick interview or arts activity while you enjoy your coffee hour snacks! Beginning May 14th, we are reflecting on our church's next chapter.

Drop into the Lounge for a fascinating lecture following the early or late Sunday service, continuing through June 4th.

The Profile Committee is up and running, and will be inviting you to share your feedback later this spring. Stay tuned!

Enjoy a free, gala dedication recital of our newly revised and expanded organ on April 16 at 4pm. Dinner to follow (dinner tickets are $25 and must be reserved by April 2nd).

When we look at news reports from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, our first response is to pray. As Christians, our next reaction is to ask, “How can I help?”

Get the highlights from this year's AGM. From the election of new vestry members to the arrival of our interim rector, big news is afoot.

On the Tuesday before Lent, Good Sam celebrates Shrove Tuesday with pancakes and a talent show. We call it The Follies. Get the highlights here.

This Valentine's, join the ECW at noon in Simpson Hall for convivial conversation and a variety of food to eat. Special guest, Kim Holmes, Development Director for the Corvallis Public Schools Foundation.

Gather for a catered lunch after services to celebrate Fr. Simon's ministry at Good Sam and send him to his next call with love, prayers and blessings.

Watch or re-watch this beautiful annual service of Lessons & Carols. Turn up the volume, and join your church in song!

The Corvallis Repertory Singers will bring their annual December concert to Good Sam church. Buy a ticket in advance to attend this seasonal program.

A new card-friendly offertory station in the Narthex. An update on the Pledge Drive. A welcome to our new treasurer. Get the news here.

This Advent, give your support to the young people of Jackson Street Youth Shelter.

Join a special choir just for Christmas Eve. No commitment required! Just show up and join in the charm and Christmas magic.

Everyone is invited to the annual ECW Christmas Potluck Luncheon on December 13, with live music from Zachary Duell and a special message from Simon+.

The pipe organ is nearing completion of its renovation, and the results will sound terrific. Find out what's new here.

Help flower the church's altars. Bring flowers to people needing encouragement in the community. Find out how to take part.

Join with us for a contemplative workshop on prayer, with snacks.

Join with us to make music together again this fall.

Prepare for Baptism, Confirmation, and Reception into the Episcopal Church in advance of Bishop Diana's visit on October 9th.

Join with other local churches for an outdoor worship service on Labor Day weekend.

Volunteer at Stone Soup in Corvallis.

Simon+ reflects on the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Join the Very Reverend Stephen Soot on June 15th, 2022 for a discussion of the mindset of Greek Orthodox Christianity.

Have you joined Good Sam in the last year or so? Please join us for a newcomers' lunch.

You are invited to become an acolyte at Good Sam.

Join Peter Schuller on April 20th, 2022 for a discussion of emergent consciousness and how it creates opportunities for richer spirituality.

Join Dr. Melissa Bird on May 18th, 2022 as she discusses how to embrace our inner warrior to bring about healing and positive change in ourselves and the world around us.

Updated guidance from the Diocese of Oregon includes factors individual congregations can consider as health and safety protocols evolve.

We will fast and pray for the people of Ukraine and for peace. We will take action to help as we can.

Display your work on the Good Sam Art Wall: photos, fiber, art, drawings, paintings, prints and more. Here's how.

Join us for an introduction or refresher on what it means to be an Episcopal Christian.

Join Sheldon Greaves on January 19th for an in-depth look at what the book of Genesis has to say about the role of humans on earth.

Join Craig Massie on February 16th to explore the historical context of Paul's writings on human sexuality, which offer greater nuance and freedom than you might assume.

Give any amount to the flower fund by December 12, and honor your loved ones with a poinsettia dedication in the Christmas bulletin.

Thank you for supporting Canterbury House's Hygiene Supply Ministry. Here's how you can continue to help.

Our Advent learning series explores two foundational stories from Genesis from the perspectives of both Judaism and Christianity, with Rabbi Maurice Harris providing instruction and opportunities for interfaith dialog.

“If I could volunteer as a physician during this medical crisis,” wrote retired anesthesiologist and current Junior Warden Dr. Terri Homer, “I could turn around my fear and instead be part of the medical team that would help us navigate through the pandemic.”

Our microshelter project enjoys broad support from the community and all stakeholders, and may begin construction as soon as six weeks from now.

An open invitation to listen to the Spirit as we discern Good Sam's future together.

A former seminarian has donated books to be shared with the Good Sam community. Please stop by and help yourself.

Episcopal Church Women will gather on September 14 to socialize safely and plan for the year ahead, with baked goods and beverages provided.

We asked, you gave: 74 new backpacks for local students in need.

The benefits of church are not limited to spiritual wellbeing. Read about the correlation between church attendance and improved health in a guest post from Jason Lewis.

EfM can help you discover your gifts for ministry in the places where you live and work, by exploring the Bible in a small group setting. Enroll now!

Organist and choral conductor Zachary Duell is the new Director of Music at Good Sam.

Kai and Ben Frueh play classical and classical-inspired music for piano and violin. On June 20th, they perform at Good Sam.

June 15th marks the Feast Day of Evelyn Underhill, a prominent mystic, writer, and spiritual leader in the first half of the 20th century.

After accompanying the deaths of Christians in the Roman Empire, when did the organ start to enter Christian churches? Learn more in this short article by Dr. Robert M. Thompson.

Simon+ reflects on how people of faith can respond to the damage to humans and the environment caused by overconsumption.

Was the organ what Nero played while Rome burned? Learn more in this short article by Dr. Robert M. Thompson.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Malala Fund. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Comments are open! In this "community bulletin" post, you're invited to share what you are anticipating. Come on in and leave a comment.

Learn about the history of the organ with Dr. Robert M. Thompson.

Learn more about tiny homes in Corvallis and how we might be able to help.

Dr. Robert M. Thompson looks ahead to programming for Black History Month and Women's History Month.

Licensed lay preacher Cammie Bella offers a listening ear and heart for all who need it.

Peter Fritsch will lead a four-week online course on evil and how to confront it.

Join this workshop and presentation for two hours of faith-based social justice work about dismantling racism.

Join the silent reading party this Wednesday evening at 7pm.

Dr. Robert M. Thompson introduces human stories and context behind the worship music for January 24th.

"While this is a strange year, the ministry He gives us remains the same... Love God. Love your neighbor."

"My prayer for you this Christmas is that you will find God surprising you and delighting you, and that God’s presence will be with you"

Your voice is a gift from God. Use it.

In-person worship services with Covid precautions resume on Sunday, September 6th, 2020.

Comments are open! In this "community bulletin" post, you're invited to share what's been on your mind. Come on in and leave a comment.

Dear People of God, you are cordially invited to celebrate the ministry of Bishop Michael and Marla Hanley!

Join Sheldon for a short, relatively painless introduction to the Hebrew of the Old Testament by reading the first chapter of Genesis.

As our Bishop Michael nears retirement, Good Sam has a rare opportunity to shape the future of the Diocese of Oregon. Will you help?

Comments are open! In this "community bulletin" post, you're invited to share what's been on your mind. Come on in and leave a comment.

Join the Church of the Heavenly Rest in New York for a free webinar on June 23-24 focused on learning about racial justice.

Enjoy this timely excerpt from the Book of Common Prayer.

Enjoy a poem by Linda Gelbrich during coronavirus quarantine. Please reach out to your loved ones during this time of isolation.

Enjoy a poem by Lynn Ungar. Stay safe out there. And know that even when the church building is closed, we are still the church.

Letters and updates from Simon+, updated as needed. Learn how we can be there for one another during Coronavirus.

Find out how you can celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Palm Sunday through Easter, during social isolation.

Tuesday afternoons during Lent, the chapel will be open for Silent Meditation (also known as Contemplative Prayer).

A celebration of the stained glass windows by artist Gabriel Loire on April 4. Free guided tour at 11am; doors open 9:30am-noon.

In celebration of Black History Month, the Spiritual Nurture Committee is showing a documentary on Howard Thurman, February 20 at 7pm.

Join us January 19 for lunch and board games. Bring your favorite tabletop game!

Come to Good Sam on Christmas Eve at 5pm for an all-may-join pageant. No lines to learn, just a short, beautiful Christmas service.

Join Linda Gelbrich on January 10 for a workshop to create your own New Year Guidebook. Snacks and supplies provided. Register now!

Join Dr. Sheldon Greaves on Sunday, 17 November for some tips on how to protect yourself in the Brave New World of Cyberspace.

Good Sam scholars Dr. Sheldon Greaves and Dr. Melissa Bird hosted a four-part seminar on what the Old Testament has to say about immigration and the plight of the foreigners among us.

St Nicholas Day is December 8! Help us prepare by bringing a gift for Jackson Street Youth Shelter by December 5.

Dr. Belov is critically aclaimed in opera, oratorio, and concert repertoire. On November 11, he performs at Good Sam.

One week before Advent, Good Sam celebrates Stir-up Sunday. Get ready for the Christmas season with snacks, crafts and wreath-making.

What financial structures keep our music program going strong, and how can you support the various aspects of this program?

Save the date! On October 23 at 7pm, there will be a Public Forum at the Corvallis Library on the important legislation SB770.

Join us for the start of a new season for our Outreach and Social Justice committee, and support the ERD hurricane relief effort.

Like this church's namesake, Socks that Rock seeks to address urgent needs while treating those we serve as worthy and cherished.

Join licensed lay preacher Cammie Bella for a session on Spiritual Direction: what it is, what it isn't, and whether it's right for you.

What does it mean to have a soul friend? Join Cammie Bella, licensed lay preacher, to explore the art of soul friendship.

The youth of Good Sam are invited to a summer retreat at Suttle Lake this July. Register now!

Let's explore the treasure trove that is the Hymnal 1982. Here's what you can expect to find between the covers of the book.

Highlights from our Organ Dedication concert, celebrating the renovation of our organ, held on May 5th, 2019.

This June, we're headed to Finley Wildlife Refuge for a picnic lunch and all-comers hike.

Join us on June 2nd for a show by this hot dance band, dedicated to Dixieland, old-time gospel, early jazz and ragtime.

A concert celebrating the renovation of our organ, a neoclassical instrument built by Casavant Freres in 1962, on May 5th.

Join us in Corvallis Central Park (across from the library) on Sunday, March 24 at 3pm to unite against actions of hate and violence.

Back by popular demand from his home in Ashland, Nic Temple presents a program of classical piano on March 10.

Join us on February 17 for a performance by guitarist Naim Rahmani, who teaches at Bellevue College and performs nationally.

The first-ever First Sunday (Potluck) Lunch was a success! Thanks to all who contributed. We look forward to seeing this continue.

This seminar will explore the women featured in stories from the Christian Apocrypha.

On January 20, enjoy a peformance of diverse modern music brought to you by the Portland Con Grazia Wind Quintet.

Calling middle and high school youth to join us on Friday the 14th for a screening of the Nightmare Before Christmas (snacks provided!).

Can you join in our Christmas Gift Drives? Our gifts will go to children and families in Corvallis who need a helping hand.

Join us in the fall of 2019 for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Learn more now, and reserve your place for this life-changing opportunity!

This month, Good Sam is supporting Housing First. To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

This session on the English mystic will explore Julian's role in Anglican spirituality and her significant theological insights.

On November 18, Robyn Carmichael brings “extraordinary poetry” and a “lush, thrilling and intensely personal” performance.

Save the date for the Samaritan Village Christmas Fair! Join us November 16-17 for crafts, baked goods, Christmas items and more.

This fall, we're studying the English Reformation through the lens of the four most influential Tudor Monarchs on Thursday evenings.

The men's cold weather shelter needs help, and Good Sam is providing volunteers from November 11-17. Can you be there?

Support local artists and crafters, and get your Christmas shopping done at the same time. Join us on November 11.

This month, Good Sam is supporting Kids In Need of Defense (KIND). To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Join us for a special All Souls Eucharist on October 30 at 7pm in memory, celebration and prayer for departed loved ones.

Join us Saturday, October 13 at 10:30am for Children's Storytime with Cali Je, and help us support Kids in Need of Defense.

On October 28, the Orgel Kids demonstrate how to assemble a pipe organ ... then have it duel with our Casavant.

This month, Good Sam is supporting the Healthcare for All (Oregon). To join in, make your check to the church with "designated offering" in the memo line.

Join us for the Flight of the Monarch, a Latin American cultural celebration and fundraiser for important nonprofit services.

We're co-hosting a summit to help older adults and their families deal with aging issues. Free admission. Register now.

This weekend, we invite you to join us alongside faith communities throughout Oregon in remembering our criminal justice system in prayer.

Join us for Family Bingo Night, and support the Malala Fund in helping to make sure that every girl can learn and lead without fear.

Can you bring any of these items for our Summer Gift Drives? Our gifts will go to vulnerable people in our community.

Take a peek inside our organ and learn about the repairs currently in process. Thanks so much for supporting this project!

Your gifts make a difference. Here are a few notes of thanks that we've received recently from our community.

June is strawberry time in Oregon, and you're invited to Good Sam this Sunday for some DELICIOUS strawberry shortcake.

Good Sam extends a warm invitation to graduates and parents to our annual Graduates' Luncheon. Join us on June 10th at 12:15pm.

This June, we're headed to Beverly Beach State Park for some fun, sand, sun and campfire. Spots are limited, so reserve your place!

A fascinating seminar on the many “lost Christianities” that left behind a large corpus of surprising, quirky, inscrutable, and delightful texts.

A day of workshops presented by the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) on spirituality, contemplation and ministry. Get tickets!

A workshop by Dr. Melissa Bird on advocacy and empowerment, to cultivate wild, delicious change in our lives and communities.

This series explores the nature of grace and how we may walk in it, responding to whatever and whomever shows up in our lives.

The youth of Good Sam are invited to a weekend of games, gardening, crafts and activities at St Thomas Episcopal in Eugene, May 4-6.

A three-part seminar on the structure, history and relationships of the languages of the Bible. Join us!

On April 18th, the Guerrilla Scholars present a reader's theatre program on the Medieval Cycle Play of Noah and the Flood.

Cursillo is a three-day weekend retreat that launches an ongoing process of enriching and deepening your faith.

Cynthia Rodriguez is headed to Guatamala for a mission trip this June. You can help by donating toward medicines and patient care.

Can you bring any of these items for our Easter Basket drive? Our gifts will go to children in high-risk families.

The youth of Good Sam are invited to a mission trip to Fort Defiance, AZ, and the Navajo Nation. Register by March 23.

This Sunday's concert featured the Delgani Quartet.

In this series, we explore two important spiritual practices: Silent Meditation and Lectio Divina.

This Sunday's concert featured the Eugene Cascade Chorus.

Join us for a five-part seminar examining what the Hebrew tradition of Tzedakah is saying to our communities about action and charity in light of current policy issues.

Join us for a sampling of food from Myanmar. We're raising awareness of the plight of the Rohingya people, refugees from Myanmar.

The Corvallis Youth Collective is going tubing in Hoodoo (if there's enough snow) on Friday, February 2nd from 7am to 4pm.

Some examples of recent action taken by our Outreach and Social Justice team.

Father Simon was born in the Midlands of England in 1966. After living in Germany for four years his family settled in the southeast of England, where he attended school and more importantly, came to faith at St. John’s Church, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

This open-ended seminar is a weekly gathering of scholars and laypersons, conducting a long-term, in-depth study of the 400-year period “between the Testaments.”

On Sunday and Wednesday mornings, we share in the Eucharist: a service in two parts.

Every Sunday, we read the Nicene Creed together during services. Doing so, we participate in an ancient practice that unites us with other members of our faith, across history and across the world.

A seminar on human consciousness; what we know, and what we don't.