Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Ash Wednesday Worship Service | 7 p.m. Verona Campus
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.
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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.

"The Future is Peace" Zoom Q&A with Aziz Abu-Sarah
2026-05-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land
Two lifelong peace activists and guides to Israel/Palestine, both of whom have lost family in the conflict, take readers on a revealing journey across this holy, bloodstained land and discover the mythic, political and personal history that divides but also binds them and their peoples.
Weekly Reading Schedule

Week One: Introduction, Day One, Day Two
Week Two: Day Three, Day Four
Week Three: Day Five and Day Six
Week Four: Day Seven, Day Eight and Epilogue

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Click here to order a hard copy of the book
Click here to order the Kindle version

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"The Future is Peace" Book Group
2026-05-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States

9:00 a.m. Combined Worship Service
2026-05-24 09:00 - 10:00 | Madison Sanctuary
On Sunday, May 24, 2026, Good Shepherd will gather for a One Worship Sunday at Madison Campus at 9:00 a.m. Services will resume at the regular times and locations the following Sunday, May 31.
We will also be holding a farewell and blessing for Interim Lead Pastor Craig McMahon as he transitions from his role as Interim Lead Pastor at Good Shepherd.

The Grace Collective
2026-05-26 17:30 - 19:30
A new GSLC women’s social community is forming to bring women together to grow in faith, friendship and community. Join us Tuesday, May 26 for an Ice Age Trail hike followed by tacos at AzTec Taqueria (160 Keenan Ct, Verona). Hikers meet at the McKee/S. High Point Ice Age Trail segment parking lot/shelter at 5:30–5:45 p.m., or meet at AzTec at 6:30 p.m. Not into hiking? Come just for food and conversation. For updates, contact Holly at hollyjsimon@gmail.com or join the Facebook group “The Grace Collective – GSLC.”

Vision Forum at Verona Campus
2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Verona Fellowship Hall
Join us after worship for a Vision Forum conversation about the future of Good Shepherd. As we welcome Lead Pastor Ben Sheets and continue important staffing and ministry conversations, we invite you to share your ideas, hopes, and questions about where God is leading our church.
These gatherings are an opportunity to listen together, reflect on the future of ministry at Good Shepherd, and stay informed as we prepare for the August Congregational Meeting. Ministry plans and important updates will also be shared during each forum.
We hope you’ll join us for this important time of conversation, discernment, and community.

Vision Forum | Madison Campus
2026-06-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Madison Peterson Hall

Faith & AI: Post-Worship Conversations
2026-06-14 10:00 - 11:30
What do we think? Who do we trust? Why do we believe?
Join Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Eric Holmer for conversations after each Worship service on Sunday, June 14 about the relationship between the conversations we have about Artificial Intelligence and the ones we have about faith.

After 9:00 a.m. Worship | Peterson Hall
After 10:00 a.m. Worship | Verona Sanctuary
After 6 p.m. Worship | Verona Sanctuary

Some articles to read in advance

WSJ: What the Tech Gods Should Learn From the Church: In an age of artificial intelligence, which voice of authority carries more weight? A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.
NYT: At the A.I. Epicenter, Pope Leo’s Warnings are dismissed
Living Lutheran: My Take: The Church & AI by Good Shepherd Member Ryan Panzer

Music Monday with The Trophy Husbands
2026-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Food Cart Event; Madison Peterson Hall; Madison Parking Lot; Madison Kitchen
Enjoy free live music, pay-what-you-can food from the Holy COW, and a lawn full of neighbors and friends at Music Mondays on the Madison Campus lawn. Join us for The Trophy Husbands on June 15, Acoustic Collective on July 20, and All That Jazz on August 17. Bring a lawn chair and come enjoy some of the best nights of the summer together.

Kinder Creation Camp
2026-06-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Verona Tent; Verona Sanctuary; Verona Library; Verona Gym; Verona Lobby; Verona Coffee Bar
Through outdoor explorations, imagination stations and music, kids will learn how to share God’s loves with all creation!
Click here to register.

Stop the Violence Save the Children Community Meal
2026-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Lobby; Madison Kitchen; Madison Peterson Hall
Join the Holy COW as we BBQ for a cause – ending violence in our communities. Representatives from community organizations will be on-site with resources and there will be games and activities for all ages.

Rainforest Falls VBS
2026-06-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Verona Tent; Verona Chapel; Verona Library; Verona Gym; Verona Coffee Bar; Verona Lobby; Verona Sanctuary
Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls, overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of discovering the nature of God. They’ll explore what it means to be rooted in relationship with God, their creator, a safe place in life’s storms.
June 22-25, 9:00-11:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd’s Verona Campus. A registration fee of $45/per child covers event materials.

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Parks Alive - Aldo Leopold
2026-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Aldo Leopold Park, 2906 Traceway Drive, Madison, WI, 53713, 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 connect with green spaces across the city at events throughout the summer.

Fix-It Faire
2026-06-25 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-23 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-27 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-24 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-10-22 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-11-26 08:30 - 12:00, 2026-12-24 08:30 - 12:00, 2027-01-28 08:30 - 12:00 and 1 more date | Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Rd, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
The Good Shepherd Fix-It Faire will have expert volunteers with repair skills in various fields who will assist and repair items for free such as clothing, furniture, electronics, small appliances, bikes etc.

Free Document Shredding Event
2026-06-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Thrivent Financial, 708 Heartland Trl., Madison, WI, United States
Bring your confidential shredding to this event and enjoy complimentary breakfast items from Just Bakery, coffee and juice sponsored by Chad Thomley. We are also accepting donations of non-perishable food items for the Good Shepherd Food Pantry. The event runs 9:00-10:30 on Saturday, June 27th.

Camp Create-It
2026-07-27 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-29 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-30 09:00 - 12:00 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Featuring messy art, music, cooking and more – campers are invited to explore their God-given creative gifts and use those gifts to glorify Jesus.

Ages: Campers who have completed Kindergarten through Completed 4th grade
Register at: https://goodshep.breezechms.com/form/summercamp2026
