Posts by Communications Team
This 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 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 MoreMental health tidbits: Good communication
Effective communication is essential to a good relationship. Good communication in life can be tricky to get right, yet extremely important whether with loved ones, work colleagues, friends, even neighbors.…
Read MoreReconciling in Christ: We want your feedback on the potential Welcome Statement
All are welcome here Hello, my name is Syrenne McNulty and I’m the chairwoman of the RIC Task Force, the group at Good Shepherd that launched the conversation last year…
Read MoreCelebrating Lynne Kroger and 50 years of faithful service
This month, we’re saying Godspeed to Lynne Kroger as she transitions into retirement. Lynne has been a part of Good Shepherd for the past 50 years as a member, the…
Read MoreSelecting appropriate beneficiaries for your estate
Planning responsibly for after our passing As Christians, we are charged with the responsibility of being good stewards of the resources that have been bestowed upon us. An important aspect…
Read MoreThis Sunday: July 28th, 2019
Persistence in prayer evoked the admiration of Jesus and wins the attention of the Lord when Abraham intercedes for Sodom. The life of the baptized—to be rooted and built up in Christ Jesus the Lord—is to be rooted in prayer. God hears and answers prayer and so strengthens God’s own. “When I called, you answered me; you increased my strength within me.”
Read MoreThis Sunday: July 21st, 2019
Perhaps the church, at its best, is “all ears.” Almighty God urges the faithful, again and again, to “listen up!”—to heed the word from above. So it was with Abraham and Sarah, with Mary and Martha, and the early church at Colossae. So it is today as we join the assembly to hear the word of God, the words of life.
Read MoreThis Sunday: July 14th, 2019
To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind is to reflect God’s mercy in responding to one’s neighbor. That mercy found its most profound expression in the “gospel that has come to you”—namely the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. That gospel mercy comes to us again today: at the font, at the altar, and from the pulpit. It is very near to you.
Read More“Bold Women – Answering the Call” Convention on September 21
Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the South Central Wisconsin Synodical Women’s Organization September 21, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The one day convention encourages members to pray, find peace and…
Read MoreCreation Sunday: Celebrating and tending to the beautiful world God created
This Sunday, July 14, we’ll be observing Creation Sunday by printing fewer bulletins to reflect on our role as good stewards of the world that God’s made. Creation Sunday is…
Read MorePine Ridge 2019: A sacred privilege
Friday, June 27, South Dakota Blog by Sherri Swartz traveling with her daughter Heather for the 2nd time We left the motel at 6:30 AM and had a quiet bus…
Read MorePine Ridge 2019: ‘Everyone is considered family’
Thursday, June 27, Pine Ridge, Kirstin Poppen traveling with her mother Kari Poppen Today was a mix of emotions, happy and sad, as it was the day that we left…
Read MoreThis Sunday: July 7th, 2019
Read about what’s ahead this Sunday for Worship services in Madison and Verona as we gather for the fourth Sunday of Pentecost.
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