Overview As part of our fivefold vision statement for Good Shepherd we desire to become a community that provides opportunities for Lutheran Worship that are relevant, diverse, and creative. We seek to become a worshiping community that is characterized by God's Spirit and Truth.
We believe that the Sabbath is day of rest given to us God for renewal, reflection, and response. We believe that worship is more than what we do on Sunday morning, but it is a way of life. As Lutherans we believe that worship should be grounded in the special gifts of God, His Word and Sacraments (Baptism and the Lord's Supper) as such they are a regular part of our worship Life. The central truth flowing through all of our services is that "we preach Christ crucified." (see John 14 -- 16; Romans 12:1-2; Acts 2:42-47; Romans 10)
Sunday Morning Service Times
8:00 am -- Traditional Lutheran Worship
Description: In this service we make use of the traditional liturgies found within the
Lutheran Church as well as hymns, prayers, and communion. The majority of
our music is on the organ and contains lots of congregational singing.
10:45 am -- Blended Lutheran Worship
Description: In this service we make use of modern liturgies that are either written by our
Pastor or from contemporary resources. This service is less formal and very
open. We use both modern and ancient hymns/music. In addition we
sometimes use movie clips, drama, and art to convey our message for the
day. Our praise team also plays two to three songs during this service.
Wednesday Evening Service Times
6: pm -- Relaxed Lutheran Worship
Description: Our Wednesday Evening Service is very relaxed and informal. We usually
sing a few songs, spend some time in prayer and listen to a simple but practical message.
Adult Choir
Our Adult Choir is a warm, talented group of volunteers who enjoy singing for the Lord.
For more information please contact the church office at 631-6590.
Praise Team
Good Shepherd's Praise team exists to glorify God through praise and worship. For more information please contact Pastor Dave at 631-6590.
Each week at Good Shepherd we celebrate the Lord's Supper. We celebrate this ancient meal as a continual remembrance of the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us and to be strengthened and forgiven. At Good Shepherd we believe that in the Lord's Supper we receive the body and blood of Christ which was broken for us on the cross. The Lord's Supper along with Baptism is one of the unique mysteries of God. These are just a few of the Scriptures that speak to our understanding and partaking of the Lord's Supper:
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of thecovenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26
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For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. Man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. (1 Corinthians 11:23-29_317" value="" />)
The Liturgical Calendar:
The Church Calendar reviews Jesus' life, death, resurrection, and the birth of the Christian church on earth, over the course of a year. The seasons and festivals that are observed are listed below. Click each link for more information:
There are specific Scripture passages read on the particular days of the church year. Christian churches around the world follow the liturgical calendar and lectionary so that many are reading the same passages and observing the same feast days throughout the year. Even churches that do not follow the liturgical calendar most of the year observe Christmas and Easter according to the liturgical calendar, which are the main festivals of the church year.
