Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

POSTPONED: High School Ministry Fundraiser @ Pizza Ranch
2024-01-22 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
The fundraiser dinner has been postponed due to a maintenance issue at Pizza Ranch.

A new Date/Time will be announced as soon as we have one available. Thank you for your understanding!

Israel In Context: Jewish Perspectives on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
On Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 at 6:30 in Peterson Hall at the Madison campus, Good Shepherd is hosting a discussion on Judaism and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with Rabbis Jonathan Biatch and Bonnie Margulis.
Our guest speakers will provide a quick overview of 4000 years of Jewish history, focusing on Jewish connection to the land of Israel and the history of persecution in the Diaspora around the world. Then they will delve in more detail into the history and political realities of the last 100 years, leading to the creation of the state of Israel and the roots and realities of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict that brought us to today.

Birth through 3 Playgroup
2024-01-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-01-09 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-11-14 08:30 - 09:30 | Verona Gym
Connect at Playgroup starting Tuesday, September 5, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Verona Campus gym. Caregivers with children ages 0-3 are invited to join us for playgroup on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-9:30 am. Enjoy group story time, rhymes, songs and time for caregivers and babies to socialize! We will meet weekly from September through May. Contact Emily Gold with any questions.

Mobile Blood Drive
2024-01-08 14:00 - 18:00 | Verona Parking Lot
On Monday, January 8 from 3 – 6 p.m., Good Shepherd will host a blood drive at the Verona Campus in partnership with ImpactLife Blood Services. This is an important way to help those in your community, and your donation can help save lives and treat cancer patients. You can register for an appointment here.

Blue Christmas
2023-12-21 19:00 - 20:00
The holiday season is hard for those whose hearts are hurting. Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. Know…you are not alone. Blue Christmas is a gentle, contemplative service for those who are dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other disease that puts a question mark over the future and a number of other situations that make parties and joviality painful. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it no matter how much it seems like the darkness is winning.

Christmas Concert: "Holy Light"
2023-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
This year’s special Music Monday Christmas Concert Edition will feature K. Lee Scott’s “Gloria” and Robert Hobby’s Candlelight Service of Carols: “Holy Light.” Scripture readings, meditations and numerous familiar Christmas carols are woven into this festive program. The concert will feature Good Shepherd’s Choir and Handbells, Madison’s Second Century Brass Quintet, organ, timpani, and congregational carols. Free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be collected. Merry Christmas!

Christmas around the Tree
2023-12-17 18:00 - 19:00
Gather at the Verona Campus on Sunday, December 17 at 6 p.m. for an evening to ponder, pray, praise, and prepare in this Advent season together. Everyone is welcome to this beloved Good Shepherd tradition. A cozy gathering of readings, song, scripture and stillness. Kids are invited to wear their PJ’s. Everyone is invited to draw in close and take a holy pause before heading into a week of preparations.

Christmas Camp
2023-12-15 17:30 - 20:00 | Verona Campus, 7291 County Rd PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Kids Age 3-5th grade are welcome for drop-off night of Christmas fun! Pizza dinner, Christmas crafts, carols and games hosted by Good Shepherd High School Ministry Youth and Children’s Ministry staff. This is a fundraiser to benefit High School Ministry trips and travels, parents can pay/donate whatever they’d like for kids to attend. Register at gslcwi.com/christmascamp

Adopt-a-School - Toys for Tots Event
2023-12-14 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States

Community Meal
2023-12-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States

Ordination of Jessica McCarty
2023-12-09 09:00 - 13:00
The congregation is invited! Refreshments to follow.

The Brilliance | An Advent Concert at Good Shepherd
2023-12-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
An Advent Concert with The Brilliance
Join us Friday, December 8th at Good Shepherd’s Madison campus for an evening concert with musical artists, The Brilliance.
This New York based group, will perform original and familiar Advent songs that illuminate the seasons rich promises.
The concert is also a fundraiser for Good Shepherd High School Ministry travels (such as the National Youth Gathering this summer).
Click here to purchase tickets
Tickets can be purchased for a donation at: https://goodshep.breezechms.com/form/brilliance You can choose general tickets or add-on a special session of Q&A with The Brilliance before the concert. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7:00 p.m.
The Brilliance music is poetic and liturgical with beautiful orchestral sounds that can be enjoyed by all.

The Brilliance is made up of John Arndt and David Gungor (brother to Michael Gungor who performed on our lawn last summer). They both grew up in Marshfield. David is also a pastor at Good Shepherd New York, while John writes a lot of orchestral scores. Their music is orchestral, hymnodic, liturgical, poetic and prayerful. Advent worship at the 6:00 service uses many of their beautiful songs.

MACH Concert - Madison Area Concert Handbells
2023-12-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
We are pleased to welcome back MACH – Madison Area Concert Handbells – to our Verona Campus for a concert performance. Join MACH for a sleigh ride around the world as they celebrate Christmas music from musical traditions across the globe! Featuring sleigh ride music by Leroy Anderson, Sergei Prokofiev, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the program will also highlight traditional carols, popular holiday tunes, and a new arrangement by Wisconsin composer Sandra Eithun.
Ticket prices:

$15 General Admission
$12 Senior/Student

Tickets at the door:

$18 for General Admission
$15 for Senior/Student

Click here to purchase tickets online.

Advent by Candlelight
2023-12-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Verona Sanctuary
Look Forward to a New Twist on Advent by Candlelight
Come join us at Verona campus on Thursday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m. for Advent by Candlelight. This is a meaningful tradition that’s making its way back to Good Shepherd. We’ll gather in the sanctuary around beautifully set tables to usher in this sacred, special, contemplative season. This is an excellent way to center oneself for Advent. We’ll read scripture. We’ll sing carols. Storytellers will share with is what Advent means to them. We’ll also share devotional materials that could be a good anchor for you in this holy season.
In years past, when you stage a table, you’re also responsible for filling that table with guests. This year, we want to widen the circle and gather with friends old and new, so everyone is welcome to come, and you will be assigned a table when you arrive on the evening of the 7th. Please reach out to Ronda Beggs with any questions.
Please use this link to RSVP to the event as it helps us with planning. You may also use this same link to help with hospitality by staging a table with your festive décor and/or by providing a special holiday dessert.

Advent Hymn Sing
2023-12-05 11:00 - 12:00

The Gathering Brunch Group
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
Enjoy brunch, a cup of coffee, and a good conversation on the first Tuesday of the month (Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5) at 10:00 a.m. in the Peterson Hall at the Madison Campus. Bring a dish to share – fruit, muffins, egg bake, yogurt – whatever you like. This gathering is open to all as a time to visit with folks you know and folks you don’t know yet. Think of it as an extension of Sunday morning lobby fellowship!

Carols & Cabernet
2023-12-03 19:00 - 21:00
Join us on Sunday, December 3 at Toot and Kate’s Wine Bar (109 S. Main St., Verona) for this year’s annual night of “Caroling, Cabernet & Cookies!” Join us and sing-along or simply listen and enjoy the company. Come one, come all for an evening of Christmas songs and spirits! And feel free to bring a plate of cookies or munchies to share.

Family Friday Dinner + Gingerbread House Event
2023-12-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Verona Fellowship Hall; Verona Gym
Families are invited to join us for a night of Advent fun. Enjoy a meal prepared by the Holy COW, Advent crafts, and gingerbread house decorating. Bring a gingerbread house and we’ll provide the candy to decorate. RSVP not required, but encouraged to Emily Gold.

Free Thanksgiving Community Meal
2023-11-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Madison Lobby; Madison Kitchen; Madison Peterson Hall

Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Pumpkin Pies
2023-11-22 19:00 - 21:00

The Chosen | Season 2 Episode 8
2023-11-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode
While Jesus and Matthew prepare the content of the big sermon, the disciples spread the word while fighting amongst themselves. A high-ranking Sanhedrin member is shocked by Shmuel’s reports on Jesus. Thousands arrive for the sermon.
Watch at Good Shepherd
Each week we will gather in Peterson Hall at the Madison Campus to watch the episode and discuss together. Refreshments will be provided.
Join the Conversation on Zoom
In addition to the in-person meeting at Peterson Hall, you can watch the episode along with the in-person group on Zoom and discuss the questions with others on the Zoom meeting.
Click here to Join the Zoom Meeting
Watch the Episode at Home
Every episode of The Chosen is available for streaming free at home. You can watch the episode on your own schedule and utilize the discussion questions for reflection with your own family or small group.
Click here to watch Episode 8
View the Discussion Guide
Each episode has a corresponding discussion guide that will inform some of our discussions in-person but can also be used at home, with your own group or for personal reflection.
Download Discussion Guide for Episode 8

God's Hands and Feet
2023-11-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Madison Good Shepherd Room
Your Help Needed to Wrap Shoe Box Gifts
The Good Shepherd Outreach Ministry group – God’s Hands and Feet, are requesting your help in wrapping 150 shoe box gifts on Sunday, November 19 following the 9 a.m. Worship Service at the Madison Campus. The wrapping will take place in the Good Shepherd Room from 10 a.m to 11 a.m. However much time you can give will be greatly appreciated. The gift wrap, tape and scissors will be provided. We just need your help wrapping.
The gifts are taken to Fountain of Life Church and then distributed to underprivileged children in the community. No signup needed, just plan to stay after the 9 a.m. Worship Service on November 19 and share your wrapping talents.

The Chosen - Season Two | Episode 7
2023-11-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode
After learning of Jesus’ whereabouts, Quintus sends Gaius to arrest him. The disciples lose control as they argue about how to respond. While seeking information about where Jesus has been taken, Andrew and Philip encounter old friends.
Watch at Good Shepherd
Each week we will gather in Peterson Hall at the Madison Campus to watch the episode and discuss together. Refreshments will be provided.
Join the Conversation on Zoom
In addition to the in-person meeting at Peterson Hall, you can watch the episode along with the in-person group on Zoom and discuss the questions with others on the Zoom meeting.
Click here to Join the Zoom Meeting
Watch the Episode at Home
Every episode of The Chosen is available for streaming free at home. You can watch the episode on your own schedule and utilize the discussion questions for reflection with your own family or small group.
Click here to watch Episode 7
View the Discussion Guide
Each episode has a corresponding discussion guide that will inform some of our discussions in-person but can also be used at home, with your own group or for personal reflection.
Download Discussion Guide for Episode 7
