Archive for August 2019
Explore Christianity at Animate:Faith this Fall
Animate is a 7-week interactive and multimedia-based small group bible study series starting Tuesday nights on October 1st. Whether you are new to the faith or looking to deepen your…
Read MoreGiving Thanks for a Restful Sabbatical
Thank you Good Shepherd Thank you, Good Shepherd, for supporting me in taking a 6 week sabbatical this summer! I am so grateful for the time for rest and renewal.…
Read MoreRead the September 2019 Edition of The Messenger
The September 2019 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies are available at both the Verona and Madison campuses.
Read MoreThis Sunday | September 1, 2019
Invited and inviting—that is the nature of the church. By God’s grace in holy baptism we have a place at the banquet table of the Lord. When, by the power of that same Spirit, humility and mutual love continue among us, the church can be more inviting still.
Read MoreLoved & Healed
Good News for Everyone We’ve been on quite the trip through Luke these past few weeks. We’ve heard about God the Thief, quickly followed by Jesus the Homewrecker. Listening to…
Read MoreThis Sunday: August 25, 2019
Remember the sabbath day. Call the sabbath a delight. This is the Lord’s day, and the Lord will do for us what the Lord does: feed us, forgive us, help and heal us. Rejoice at all the wonderful things God is doing.
Read MoreThe Fire of Jesus
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it…
Read MoreThe Good Life
Broken Commandments So, I’m gonna start with a question. It’s a personal question that I’m not going to ask you to share with anyone, so you don’t have to worry…
Read MoreThis Sunday | August 18, 2019
The word of God is a refining fire. Jesus is the great divide in human history. He invites our undivided attention and devotion. Today, in the assembly, we are surrounded by “so great a cloud of witnesses.” In the word and in the holy communion we are invited yet again to look to Jesus, “the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.”
Read MoreGood Shepherd Board President Transition
Dear Siblings in Christ, Gerry Born, our Church Board President, has resigned from the Church Board as of August 1. Gerry has served on our Board for nearly 6 years…
Read More2019.8.8 Meeting Minutes
GSLC Inreach and Congregational Care Committee Meeting Minutes of Thursday, August 8, 2019 Present: Cathy Beaty, Cathy Peercy, Pat Westimayer, Jessica McCarty, Gary Lewis, Pr. Sheryl Erickson, Stephanie Benson-Gonzales, Matt…
Read MoreChildren Youth and Family | Meeting Notes | May 7, 2019
May 7, 2019: Children, Youth and Family Ministry Committee Meeting Attendance: Sarah Iverson, Becca Mortensen, Pam Ziemlewicz, Jessica McCarty, Katie Wagner, Rich Johnson, Noelle LoConte, Steve Johnson Devotion: Confirmation Faith…
Read MoreAdult Faith Formation | Meeting Notes | July 18, 2019
FAITH FORMATION COMMITTEE Meeting Notes July 18, 2019 Devotionals: “Hear, Oh Israel, the Lord our God, The Lord is one; you shall the Lort with all your heart, soul, mind…
Read MorePartnering with Orchard Ridge Elementary
Providing Supplies to Start the Year Off Right It is the beginning of a new school year. Good Shepherd plays a vital role in partnering with Orchard Ridge Elementary School…
Read MoreCollege intern program: On being Jewish, working in a church, and finding community
This summer I set out on a mission to get to know the congregation and amplify your voices. Coming in, I never imagined the pure depth of the congregation and how…
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