Lent 4 | March 14, 2021
The Sunday readings for Lent 4, year B include the visit of Nicodemus to Jesus at night. Though he is a leader in the community, his interest in Jesus pushes him to the outside of his own group and to the edges of Jesus’ followers.
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | March 10, 2021
Although Lent is rightly seen more often as a time for individual practices of repentance, prayer and fasting; Lent
can also be seen as a time for the deepening of community.
Good Shepherd Community Outreach 2021
Listen to Rick Thomas as he describes some of the community outreach plans for 2021.
Good Shepherd is blessed to have such a giving congregation that is always willing to volunteer at our community events. Thank you to all of those who are so willing to lend a helping hand. We can’t wait to see what the new year brings this church and the volunteer opportunities that will follow. Stay tuned!
In Community With Our Neighbor
To watch and listen to Pr. Sheryl’s sermon, please click here. In the Room If you were to listen to the first chapter of Mark’s gospel read aloud, what might…
Read MoreLent 3 | Sunday, March 7, 2021
The Sunday readings for Lent 3, year B center us in the ten commandments, which serve, among other things, as a way of living in community with our neighbor.
Read MoreA “Come-to-Jesus” Conversation
Throughout Lent at Good Shepherd, we remember that we are created for community. In times of face-to-face and virtual togetherness, we are created for connection with one another. But what…
Read MoreCreated for Community with the Saints
The Church Community This past Tuesday a group of about 25 church members met up at the UW Arboretum and went for a walk together to enjoy God’s beautiful creation.…
Read MoreMid-Week Lenten Worship | March 3, 2021
Join us Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. for live worship streamed on our Website, Facebook and YouTube channels. Let us worship into and through this season together. However you find yourself, you are welcome!
Read MoreThe March Messenger has Arrived
The March 2021 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon.
Read MoreLivestream Worship | Sunday, February 14, 2021
The Sundays after Epiphany began with Jesus’ baptism and end with three disciples’ vision of his transfiguration. In Mark’s story of Jesus’ baptism, apparently only Jesus sees the Spirit descending and hears the words from heaven.
Read MoreTouch and Go
On the Move My family took a very long road trip this past week. Out of necessity. Some of you have travelled or will travel soon. I’m hearing of a…
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | February 10, 2021
Gather with us Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for a time of reflective worship. Come as you are – bring your worries, joys, hopes, fears, exhaustion- all of it is welcome.
In song, prayer, silence, and scripture we’ll join together with one another and with creation as the day comes to a close.
We encourage you to have a candle with you to light during the service.
“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it”.
Read MoreLivestream Worship | Sunday, February 7, 2021
In Isaiah the one God who sits above the earth and numbers the stars also strengthens the powerless. So in Jesus’ healing work we see the hand of the creator God, lifting up the sick woman to health and service (diakonia). Like Simon’s mother-in-law, we are lifted up and healed to serve. Following Jesus, we strengthen the powerless; like Jesus, we seek to renew our own strength in quiet times of prayer.
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | February 3, 2021
Gather with us Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. for a time of reflective worship. Come as you are – bring your worries, joys, hopes, fears, exhaustion- all of it is welcome.
Read MoreExploring Lent in the February Messenger
The February 2021 issue of Good Shepherd’s monthly newsletter “The Messenger” is now available to read online. Print copies have also been mailed out and should be arriving soon.
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