Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Worship in the Park @ Meister Park
2023-08-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-08-17 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-08-24 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Meister Park, 958 Jenna Drive, Verona, 53593, United States
During the summer months, we’ll gather at local parks each Thursday night starting at 5:30 p.m. to share in a delicious Holy COW meal and unique worship experience. The COW (Church on Wheels) is a ministry we share as a congregation, and all present become part of the welcoming, the forgiveness, and the service of the evening. For the month of August, we’ll gather at Meister Park (384 Breckenridge Rd in Verona).

Family Friday Dinner
2023-08-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Verona Parking Lot; Verona Tent
This event is open to young families with children ages 0-5th grade. Enjoy time to connect with other families over a meal served by the Holy COW Food Truck at the Verona Campus Tent. Food, drinks, and outdoor toys will be provided! If you are interested, it is not necessary to RSVP but encouraged so the Holy COW team can get an idea of how much food to prepare. Contact Emily Gold with any questions.

High School Youth Night
2023-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Verona Youth Room

Music Monday - Casey & Greg
2023-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Campus Lawn
Come join us for an evening of musical fun full of community, faith, and food! The Holy COW will be on-site to distribute meals and fresh produce on the Madison Campus lawn!
Casey and Greg have been performing together as a duo for over 30 years and continue to be very active, averaging over 70 performances annually. They originally met at a Family Camp at Upham Woods.
Besides performing together Casey performs solo and also currently performs at 9 AM every Saturday morning for kids and families at the Cargo Bike Shop on the east side of Madison. Recently Jeff Addison (on bass and vocals) and Tom Herman (on drums) have joined us on select gigs as Sun Dance.!

Greg performs with the classic rock band MOONDANCE and also runs a 32 track recording studio.

Parks Alive @ Meadowood Park
2023-08-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Meadowood Park, 5808 Thrush Ln, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Held in parks across Madison, Parks Alive events are a chance to visit your local park, listen to music, participate in fun, family-friendly activities, enjoy free food, and get to know your neighbors, Build connections with your community and enjoy green spaces across the city at events throughout the summer.

Summer Coffee Group
2023-08-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Madison Good Shepherd Room
Enjoy a cup of coffee, a donut, and a good conversation on the second Thursday of the month (June 8th, July 13th, and August 10th) at 10:30 in the Good Shepherd room at the Madison Campus. This gathering is open to all as a time visit with folks you know, and folks you don’t know yet. Think of it as an extension of the lobby on Sunday morning. Other snacks and friends are welcome.

Meadowood Park Community Meal
2023-08-14 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Meadowood Park, 5808 Thrush Ln, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Join the Moo Crew at Meadowood Park for delicious pay-what-you-can meals from the Holy COW food truck and fresh produce hauls harvested from our very own Food Pantry Garden!

Morning Hymn Sing
2023-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Post Reports – “Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better”
This was the title of a recent Washington Post article detailing the results of a study showing the physical, emotional, and communal benefits to singing with others. So let’s do it! Join Jared Stellmacher, Sarah Iverson and others on Tuesday, August 15th at 10:00 at the Madison Campus for a Morning Hymn Sing! We’ll make a joyful noise, improve our health, and enjoy a fun hour of community. All are welcome!

Rise Up Night
2023-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Verona Tent; Verona Lobby

Holy Land Pilgrimage Info Meeting
2023-08-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting
Join Pastor Chris and Elias Nawawieh online or in-person on Wednesday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Room at the Madison Campus. Learn more about the pilgrimage, ask any initial or lingering questions, and hear directly from Pastor Chris and our tour operator, Elias Nawawieh, who will join us on Zoom.

Dance Party Under the Verona Campus Tent
2023-08-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Verona Tent, 7291 County Rd PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
All are welcome to come dance the night away under the tent at Verona from 6:30 – 8:00 on August 16th. The Chicken Dance, the Electric Slide, Cotton Eyed Joe and everything in between. The Holy Cow will serve snacks and floats to round out the party atmosphere. All ages are welcome to come dance or just enjoy the music and the summer night. Like an all church wedding reception!

Music Monday - Top Shelf
2023-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Campus Lawn
Come join us for an evening of musical fun full of community, faith, and food! The Holy COW will be on-site to distribute meals and fresh produce on the Madison Campus lawn!
Equally comfortable on a festival stage, at a winery or distillery, a club, on a restaurant patio, at a concert-in-the-park setting, on a dinner cruise, or in a small listening room, you won’t find a more versatile duo in the greater Madison area.
Top Shelf is known for their magical way of bringing songs to life within a small format. Their extensive repertoire includes great songs from yesterday and today — rock & pop plus a touch of country, jazz, blues and standards, with a generous “pour” of rock and pop from the ’70s & ’80s and into the ’90s. Award-winning musicians Tracy and Alan offer material for any live music situation with choices to appeal to all ages, from “chill out and relax” to “get up and dance!” Expect lots of surprises, as this power duo performs tunes rarely heard from local acts!
Top Shelf is comprised of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tracy Jane Comer and vocalist/percussionist Alan Maslowski, both award-winning career musicians — seasoned performers/entertainers. Together they deliver beloved favorites, forgotten gems, and pleasant surprises that keep audiences engaged, in an upscale yet fun presentation.
Top Shelf has broad appeal, attracting fans of media such as Magic 98 (FM Madison, WI), Yacht Rock (XM) and The Bridge (XM).

Blood Drive
2023-08-28 11:00 - 15:30 | Madison Peterson Hall
HELLO, SUMMER! Seasons may change, but the need for blood doesn’t take a summer break. The heat is on to find more donors to overcome a concerning donation shortfall in recent weeks. Your blood donation is needed now to overcome a 26,000 donation shortfall last month. Please give!

Sign-Up Here:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results…

The Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months.

One in 7 patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. Give now to ensure those living with sickle cell disease, people with cancer and accident victims have the blood products they need for care.

Promotions
Come give in August for a $10 e-gift card to a movie merchant of your choice. Put it toward a summer blockbuster of your choice on us! Terms apply, see rcblood.org/movie.

All presenting donors will be entered for a chance to win a Summer Fun Grill Package including a Wireless Bluetooth Portable Travel Speaker, 60qt Wheeled Insulated Portable Cooler and Standup Propane Gas Grill! Approx. Value $325. The package is non-transferrable or redeemable for cash.

All-Campus Worship
2023-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Verona Campus, 7291 County Rd PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
As we transition into fall, we have made the decision to slightly adjust our Sunday morning service hours at the Verona Campus in order to better suit the needs of our congregation. The new Sunday worship schedule will be as follows:
Madison Campus: 9 a.m.
Verona Campus: 10 a.m. (NEW TIME)
Verona Campus: 6 p.m.
Additionally, celebrate this new worship time with an All-Campus Worship Service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 3 at the Verona Campus. Please join us for worship and fellowship: together, in one place. (There will be no other services offered Sunday, September 3).

Playgroup Tuesday
2023-09-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Verona Gym
Caregivers with children ages 0 – 3 are invited to join us for playgroup on Tuesday mornings in the Verona Campus gym from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Enjoy group story time, rhymes, songs, and time for caregivers and babies to socialize! Contact Emily Gold with any questions.

Birth through 3 Playgroup
2023-09-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-09-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-09-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-09-26 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.

Team World Vision's GSLC Dash
2023-09-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Join Good Shepherd Team World Vision runners in the inaugural GSLC Dash on Saturday, September 9. The event will begin at the Madison Campus and finish at the Verona Campus, an approximately 5-mile course. Runners, walkers, strollers, and bikers are all welcome! Proceeds will benefit Good Shepherd Team World Vision. If interested in participating, please register here. We are also in need of volunteers for this event. If running, walking, or biking that distance isn’t your thing, but you’d like to help out, please email Danielle Sill. Our training plan just began 2 weeks ago, and the team has already raised almost $28,000, providing clean water to 560 people! Please pray for the continued success as the team creeps into higher mileage and looks to fundraise enough to reach their $75,000 team goal.
Race Course Map

God's Work, Our Hands Day
2023-09-10 09:00 - 19:00 | WI
Join with members of the wider church (ELCA) as we serve God in our community with many opportunities for service projects before and after worship!

Holy COW @ Badger Prairie Needs Network
2023-09-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Badger Prairie Needs Network, 1200 E Verona Ave, Verona, WI, 53593, United States

Kindness Night
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:30 | WI
Acts of kindness for our neighbors including delivering Adopt-a-School teacher/staff cards and gifts and serving in a Garden clean up!

Gathering of LWR Quilts
2023-09-16 07:00 - 12:00 | WI
Join the team of Good Shepherd quilters as we deliver the latest rounds of quilts to the train station as they are sent to places around the world! You can sign up to volunteer here.

Children’s Choir
2023-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Madison Room 11/The Sheep Fold
Children’s Choir at Good Shepherd is starting soon! Madison rehearsals begin Sunday, September 17 after the 9 a.m. service. In Verona, they start Sunday, September 24 following the 10 a.m. service. Rehearsals will last 30 minutes and will be held every other week (twice a month) going forward. Children’s Choir is open to all K-5th graders. Contact Music Coordinator Matt Skibo at mskibo@gslcwi.com with any questions

Virtual Baptism Class
2023-09-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
Our next baptism class will be held Thursday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. This class is for individuals interested in baptism here at Good Shepherd. To register or for more information, contact Emily Gold.

Thunderbolt Car Show and BBQ
2023-10-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Verona Parking Lot
The Third Annual Thunderbolt Car Show & BBQ will be held Sunday, October 1st at the Verona Campus, and will honor USAF Captain and Good Shepherd Pastor Joe Brosius. No fee or pre-registration is required to showcase your vehicle; just check in at the event. All vehicles are welcome, from custom to classic! The event will happen rain or shine, and meals will be provided under the tent. There will also be an optional blessing of vehicles.
