When we say welcome to The Shepherd's Cote, we indeed mean welcome in every sense of the word. You are welcomed to use this non-denominational, weekly worship service as a guide for planning and implementing your own spiritual ministry to the developmentally disabled. You are welcomed to make changes as they best fit the needs of your congregation and faith tradition. You are also welcomed to make suggestions to improve the use of The Shepherd’s Cote. And you are welcomed to share your own ideas with us for future programs.

The Shepherd’s Cote is a free resource for anyone ministering to the spiritual needs of the developmentally disabled and is sponsored by the Covenant Center Chapel of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center of Morganton, NC.

The scripture passages that are cited, unless otherwise noted, follow the Revised Common Lectionary Series Year B. The "translations" of the scriptures are in reality paraphrases rendered with much liberty in such a way as to make them more easily understood by the developmentally disabled population.

Anyone wishing to make suggestions for The Shepherd's Cote or desiring to share their ideas for future sermon illustrations, scripture readings and prayers are invited to contact us at (828-433-2812), e-mail us at Shepherds.Cote@ncmail.net, or feel free to write us at The Covenant Center, J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, 300 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655.