Livestream Worship | December 6, 2020
John calls people to repent, to clear the decks, to completely reorder their lives so that nothing gets in the way of the Lord’s coming. The reading from Isaiah gives the context for this radical call: the assurance of forgiveness that encourages us to repent; the promise that the coming one will be gentle with the little ones. Isaiah calls us all to be heralds with John, to lift up our voices fearlessly and say, “See, your God is coming!” We say it to one another in worship, in order to say it with our lives in a world in need of justice and peace.
Read MoreAdvent Reflection | Friday, December 4
Today’s A Weary World Rejoices stories come from 7th Grade Students Tessa and Kira: Tessa Many times throughout this pandemic, I have found myself and others around me stressing a…
Read MoreAdvent Reflection | Thursday, December 3
Today’s A Weary World Rejoices story comes from Joanne Berg: The other day I stared idly out my window at the activity in the neighborhood. Seeing cars coming and going, people walking their dogs,…
Read MoreAdvent Mid-Week Worship | December 2, 2020
Join us for mid-week worship as we journey through the season of Advent
Read MoreAdvent Reflection | Wednesday, December 2
Today’s A Weary World Rejoices story comes from Liz Deterding: l love words. I love examining them, researching their origins, translating them into other languages, taking them apart, rearranging them…
Read MoreAdvent Jubilee
Helping Families Facing Eviction In ancient Israel, there was the concept of Jubilee where every 50 years people’s debts were forgiven, and slaves were set free. While there is debate…
Read MoreAdvent Reflection | Tuesday, December 1
Today’s A Weary World Rejoices story comes from Karen Perzentka: When the “shelter in place” was ordered in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wondered how I would face…
Read MoreLivestream Worship | Sunday, November 29, 2020
Stir up your power, and come! The psalmist’s plea in Psalm 80:2 has become familiar to us in the Advent prayers. Isaiah wants God to rip the heavens open. Both cry out for an apparently distant, angry God to show up, to save, to restore. When we hear Jesus describing the coming of the Son of Man with stars falling from heaven, it can sound dire and horrible, not like anything we would ever hope for. But when we really look at the suffering of people God loves, we can share the hope that God would tear open the heavens and come.
Read MoreA Thanks-Giving Observed
Giving Thanks in All Circumstances Well here we are—about to celebrate another holiday in a way we never expected. Tomorrow we will eat a meal alone or perhaps together with…
Read MoreThanksgiving Eve Worship | November 25, 2020
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Read MoreLearn all about Advent in the December Edition of The Messenger
Explore the latest edition of our monthly newsletter – highlighting everything coming up in the weeks ahead!
Read MoreLivestream Worship | Sunday, November 22, 2020
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Read MoreGrandparents share wisdom and laughs with Confirmation groups
A big thank you to our 18 Good Shepherd “grAmpedparents” who joined the youth back in November. Our Amped confirmation program is greatly blessed by these Good Shepherd members who adopt an Amped small group and engage in silliness, stillness, and storytelling a few times a year.
Read MoreMid-Week Worship | November 18, 2020
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 MoreVirtual Advent Wreath Making | Nov 23 at 7 p.m.
Advent is the season of waiting and preparing—getting our homes, hearts, and spirits ready for the birth of Jesus! This year, we’ll wait and prepare both together and separately. Join…
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