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 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 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…
Read MoreThis Sunday: August 11, 2019
Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part today in assembly. Faith, God’s baptismal gift, trusts the promises of God. Have no fear.
Read MoreAugust 2019 Edition of The Messenger Now Available
The August 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: August 4th 2019
Today’s texts offer instruction and encouragement for all who are occasionally overwhelmed by the “unhappy business” of life. Jesus urges us to take care and be on guard against all kinds of greed. We who have died with Christ in holy baptism have also been raised with him and are encouraged to elevate our thinking, seeking the “things that are above.” To that end we seek the sustenance of the Lord’s supper and the encouragement of God’s word.
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