Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Christmas Eve Worship | Madison Campus 6:00 p.m.
2025-12-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Joy to the World!
You’re invited to a Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church as we celebrate the arrival of the Savior and the fulfillment of hope.

Come and experience this heartwarming celebration, surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight. Through music, scripture, and holy Communion, we’ll commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ – the light of the world.

Everyone is welcome at these services —whether you’re a longtime member or have never attended church before. Invite your friends and family to share in this service as we embrace the light that brings light to the whole world. We gather together, rejoice, and welcome the hope that Christmas brings.

Christmas Eve Worship | Madison Campus 7:30 p.m.
2025-12-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States

GLOW Night - Family Friday Dinner & Fellowship
2026-01-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Verona Sanctuary; Verona Coffee Bar; Verona Lobby
Shine Jesus’ light together as a family and GLOW!
Enjoy time together hearing an epiphany message, music, glow-in-the dark games, food and fellowship! This free event is geared towards families with kiddos preschool-5th grade. RSVP HERE or to Emily Gold at egold@gslcwi.com

Bingo
2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Verona Coffee Bar
When: Tuesday, January 13 at 6:30 p.m. Where: Verona
Get ready for another round of fun and fellowship—Bingo returns in January! Join us for an evening of laughter, community and a little friendly competition. All ages are welcome, and prizes will be up for grabs. It’s a great chance to connect, relax and enjoy being together.
RT and Ronda

"The Vanishing Church" Book Study
2026-01-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-01-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us
In following up in some of the topics covered in our previous offerings on Christian Nationalism, this book discusses:

How religious polarization reshaped America and caused many to leave church,
Why faith became an identity in the culture wars,
The hidden truth that Americans are more moderate than the media suggests,
Why polarization in our churches affects all aspects of social connection and community
A path forward for churches to bridge political divides.

Click here to order a copy of the book from the Publisher
Click here to order a copy of the book from Amazon

Clothes Closet
2026-01-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Madison Kitchen

Documentary Screening | "Leap of Faith"
2026-01-24 09:30 - 12:00 | Verona Public Library Community Room, 500 Silent Street, Verona, 53593, United States
Twelve diverse Christian leaders find hope and fellowship at a series of boundary-breaking retreats in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Brought together by Michael Gulker of The Colossian Forum, five women and seven men struggle with some of today’s most contentious issues. The divisions between them become apparent and test both their common belief in the universal importance of love and kindness and the bonds they build over the course of a year.

Inspiring and provocative, LEAP OF FAITH explores whether we can disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with award-winning Director Nicholas Ma. Ma is an award-winning director, writer and producer based in Brooklyn. He produced the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? about the life of Fred Rogers, which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and most recently the WNBA documentary Unfinished Business, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival

Join the Event Online
Due to the weather challenges, we are also making this event available via zoom.
Click here to join the zoom meeting.

The Grace Collective
2026-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Our first gathering will be Craft & Charcuterie Night—an evening designed to be relaxed, creative, and joy-filled. Bring a craft you’re already working on, try something new with supplies we’ll have on hand, enjoy good food, and most importantly, enjoy time together. No experience required. No expectations. Just community.
Whether you’re brand new to Good Shepherd or have been here for years, The Grace Collective is for you. Come solo, invite a friend, and be part of something new as we build this community together.
If you plan to attend, please text Holly Simon at 608-294-7615 so we can plan accordingly.
We can’t wait to gather, create, and connect—this is just the beginning.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Madison Peterson Hall
All are invited on Tuesday, February 17th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Peterson Hall at the Madison campus of Good Shepherd for the annual Shrove Tuesday meal of pancakes and bacon.
The meal is open to all and is a free-will donation event.

Q&A with Ryan Burge on "The Vanishing Church"
2026-02-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Discuss the recent Past and Future of American Christianity
You’re invited to a conversation with political scientist, author and church demographics expert Dr. Ryan Burge. Burge visited Good Shepherd in 2024 and the content of what he discussed during that visit became a part of his newly released book The Vanishing Church.
Join this conversation and bring your questions as we hear about where the church has been, how it got to where it is today and what might be in store.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Ash Wednesday Worship Service | 12 p.m. Madison Campus
2026-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Madison Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday Worship Service | 7 p.m. Madison Campus
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Madison Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday Worship Service | 7 p.m. Verona Campus
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Verona Sanctuary

Good Shepherd Men's Breakfast
2026-02-21 08:30 - 10:00 | Verona Coffee Bar
All men of Good Shepherd are invited to a breakfast for fellowship, hear stories from small groups and learn about opportunities to get involved.

2026 Chili Cook-Off and Pie Auction
2026-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
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The Chili Cook-off and Pie Auction is back! Friday, March 6 beginning at 6 p.m. | Verona
Enjoy a family friendly night of intergenerational fun at a great place to meet or invite a friend. This beloved event raises money for our High School summer travels.
Come and Dine
Your ticket gets you in the door to enjoy pie and custard, homemade cornbread, coffee and lemonade, and all the chili fixins. Individual cups of chili are pay-what -you-like throughout the night, enjoy as much as you like! We will mix and mingle, eat and fellowship from 6:00 – 7:00 before we announce the winners and begin the pie auction!
This is a great place to meet other folks from the congregation and to invite friends who enjoy good food and a fun time.
Buy Tickets Here
Chili and Pies Welcome
We are always looking for new chefs to bring their special recipes to the chili competition and give our previous winners a run for their money! Contestants make 30, one cup servings and are given a table station to decorate as they would like. Judges make their way through the crowd sampling all the chili’s, before announcing the winners. It’s all in fun and a great place to enjoy the gift of feeding others!
In addition, the Pie Auction welcomes classic and exotic pies made with love and ready to sell! You bring your pie in a plate with your name and number on it or a disposable pan. You are also welcome to include a story and description to tempt the buyers.
Enter a Chili or provide an Auction pie here

Women's Breakfast
2026-04-11 08:30 - 11:30 | Verona Lobby; Verona Sanctuary
A simple opportunity to share a meal together, meet one another, engage with scripture, pray with one another, and inform women of the ways they can be a part of life at Good Shepherd.
