Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Watch The Chosen | Season 4 : Episode 1
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Madison Peterson Hall

Fall Family Fun Event
2024-10-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Eplegaarden, 2227 Fitchburg Rd, Fitchburg, WI, 53575, United States
Families are invited to gather at Eplegaarden Saturday, October 12 from 9:30-11 a.m.! Get together with other families from Good Shepherd, while enjoying some fall family fun—apple and pumpkin picking, farm animals, kids play area, and more​! We will meet at the entrance near the bakery barn; admission is free! Contact Emily Gold with any questions.

Watch The Chosen | Season 4 Episode 2
2024-10-14 18:00 - 19:30 | Madison Kitchen; Madison Peterson Hall
Topic: Watch The Chosen | Season 4 Episode 2
Time: Oct 14, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Music Monday - Organ Concert
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Madison Sanctuary; Madison Lobby
Join Director of Worship and Music, Jared Stellmacher, for a fun and thrilling organ concert featuring toccatas, hymns and more (Oh, my!). Entitled, “How Can I Keep from Singing?,” you will recognize many familiar hymns throughout the ages and maybe even singalong. The concert is free and open to the public. Invite your friends and family; all are welcome! A reception will follow and a freewill offering will support Good Shepherd’s Music Ministry. Watch concert live stream here.

Book Study - My One Word
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00
Join us Wednesdays at noon, beginning October 23, for a Book Study (bring your own lunch). We’ll be exploring My One Word by Mike Ashcraft & Rachel Olsen. Please purchase your own copy; no reading is required before the first meeting. The One Word concept offers a fresh approach to resolutions—choose a word for the year to shape your journey in 2025. To learn more or to sign up, contact Ronda Beggs at rbeggs@gslcwi.com or Courtney Meyer at cmeyer@gslcwi.com.

How to Connect & Converse with your Middle Schooler
2024-10-23 18:15 - 20:00
Gather with other parents and guest teachers/psychologists for a conversation on parenting in this season of your child’s life. Leave with actionable tips for communication, connection and a renewed sense of confidence as you navigate this exciting phase of your child’s development. This opportunity will be held congruent with AMPED confirmation at the Verona Campus from 6:15 – 8:00 pm. Parents, grandparents, and all who are interested are welcome!

Trunk or Treat 2024
2024-10-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Want to host a trunk?
Click here to register and decorate your vehicle!

New Member Gathering - Verona
2024-10-27 11:00 - 12:00
Interested in becoming a new member or learning more about our church? Please join us for lunch and fellowship after the 10:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, October 27 at our Verona campus. We’ll have an informal gathering where you can learn what membership at Good Shepherd means. Children welcome! RSVP to Ronda Beggs

Blood Drive
2024-10-29 11:00 - 15:30 | Madison Peterson Hall; che
Blood donations are at an all-time low. Make an appointment today to give blood and help ensure people receive the care they need. To make an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: GoodShepherdMadison. Those who give blood will receive a $10 Amazon gift card by email. Terms apply: rcblood.org/treat
Meekma-Yaun, Michelle Michelle.Meekma-Yaun@redcross.org

Chosen
2024-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
Eric Holmer, eholmer@gslcwi.com

Orchard Ridge Elementary Election Day Bake Sale
2024-11-05
The ORE PTO, which is Good Shepherd’s Adopt a School partner is having a bake sale on election day, November 5. The funds go to help pay for family/school activities such as movie nights. Please consider donating baked goods or other treats to help out. They should be small and individually wrapped e.g. 3 cookies in a Ziplock bag or covered with plastic wrap. Please label if it includes nuts.

Don’t want to do the Individual wrapping? Drop off your donation and we will wrap them for you. Donations should be dropped on Sunday morning, Nov. 3 or no later than noon on Monday, Nov.4 at the Madison campus.

Watch The Chosen | Season 4 Episode 6
2024-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
Synopsis
Jesus and the disciples celebrate Hanukkah. Matthew confronts Judas about irregularities, and the festival turns into a fight, then flight. The disciples escape with their lives, but learn a friend hasn’t been so lucky.
Watch the Episode Online
https://watch.thechosen.tv/video/184683596188?language=en

Join the Zoom Discussion
Topic: The Chosen | Season 4 Episode 6
Time: Nov 18, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Thanksgiving Eve Worship & Pie Social
2024-11-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
Rick Thomas

The Gathering
2024-12-03 11:00 - 13:30 | Madison Peterson Hall
All are invited to a special gathering filled with the sounds of the season, where we will enjoy beautiful Advent music performed by Director of Worship and Music, Jared Stellmacher. Following music, we will share lunch together! Good Shepherd will provide homemade soup. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and enjoy fellowship as we wait in the hope and joy of Advent. Friends and family are welcome—let’s gather, sing, and share in this blessed time of year.

Drawn to the Word
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Sanctuary; Madison Lobby; Madison Peterson Hall
Experience a Drawn to the Word worship and artistic experience where Artist and Pastor Paul Oman will paint a larger-than-life sized mural before your eyes. This story will unfold artistically, musically, narratively and Scripturally during the event. All are welcome. Come and see!

Gingerbread House Decorating & Family Dinner
2024-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Verona Lobby; Verona Sanctuary
Enjoy a meal, Advent crafts and gingerbread house decorating. Bring a gingerbread house and we’ll provide the candy to decorate.

Congregational Life Conversations with Pastor Craig | December 2024
2024-12-08 10:00 - 11:30
Get details for December’s conversation here.
Upcoming Conversation Dates:
Madison – December 8, January 19, February 16
Verona – December 15, January 26, February 23

A Night of Caroling, Cabernet & Cookies
2024-12-08 19:00 - 21:00
Get ready to kick off the Advent and Christmas season with holiday cheer! Join us on Sunday, December 8, at Toot and Kate’s Wine Bar (109 S. Main St., Verona) for our beloved annual “Caroling, Cabernet & Cookies” night! Sing your heart out or simply relax and enjoy the festive music and good company. Everyone is welcome for an evening filled with Christmas songs, holiday spirits, and cheer! Feel free to bring a plate of cookies or snacks to share. See you there!

Advent By Candlelight
2024-12-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Verona Lobby; Verona Sanctuary
Advent by Candlelight invites the congregation to an evening of reflection, scripture, storytelling, and song with Pastor Greg Meyer. Bring desserts or host a table, filling it with friends old or new. RSVP here.

Christmas Camp
2024-12-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Verona Campus; Verona Gym; Verona Lobby; Verona Sanctuary; Verona Room 6
Kids Age 3-5th grade are welcome for a 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. All are welcome to wear Christmas pajamas.
This is a fundraiser to benefit High School Ministry trips and travels. Parents can pay/donate whatever they’d like for kids to attend.
Click here for tickets

Christmas Concert
2024-12-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Madison Lobby; Madison Sanctuary
Celebrate the season with us at a Music Monday Christmas Concert like no other! Experience Joel Raney’s cantata, The Promise of Light, brought to life by over 50 musicians, including Good Shepherd’s Choir, Handbell Choir, Children’s Choir, two pianos, organ, synthesizer, bass, and a dazzling array of percussion. With scripture readings, meditations, and treasured Christmas carols woven throughout, this evening promises joy and inspiration for all. Bring family, friends, and neighbors to share in this spirited tradition! Admission is free and open to everyone, with a free-will offering supporting Good Shepherd’s Music Ministry. Come feel the warmth and wonder of the season as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas through music!

Christmas Eve Services
2024-12-24

Mortgage Burning
2025-01-19 11:00 - 11:30 | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Thanks to the incredible generosity of the members of the congregation, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Madison and Verona has successfully made their final payment on their mortgage after more than five years of work.
Join us following the 10 a.m. service outside the Verona Campus Sunday, Jan. 19 as we hold a special ceremony to celebrate being debt free. The Holy C.O.W. will provide refreshments.

Bonhoeffer Class Week 1 | Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life
2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life: Ten Key Turning Points
By engaging in this session, participants will learn (more) about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and will recognize that his life choices were shaped by his faith commitments, family values, life experiences, deep reflection, and a particular historical context. They will consider the ways their own choices are shaped in the same way, paying particular attention to their own historical and political context.
Week 1 Zoom Details
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Topic: Good Shepherd | Bonhoeffer Class 1
Time: Jan 21, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
https://duke.zoom.us/j/92105856777
Meeting ID: 921 0585 6777

Food Pantry 20th Anniversary
2025-01-26 09:00 - 10:30
Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Good Shepherd Food Pantry with a special combined worship service on Sunday, January 26, at 9 a.m. at our Madison Campus. Pastor Brent Campbell will return to the pulpit to preach. Please note: there will be no services at the Verona campus that day. After the service, we’ll host a reception with cake, a Food Pantry Open House, and a mini Outreach Fair. To mark this milestone, we’re aiming to collect 2,025 food items in honor of the occasion! Please bring your food donations to worship that day—but no soup! Save your soup for our Souper Bowl event in February. Come celebrate 20 years of feeding our neighbors and help us look ahead to continuing this vital ministry together!

Bonhoeffer Class Week 2 | It's About the Neighbor
2025-01-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
It’s all about the neighbor: Theological and Ethical ideas
By engaging in this session, participants will be introduced to Bonhoeffer’s theological and ethical thinking about the “neighbor,” starting in his earliest writing in his dissertation to his latest work in his letters and papers from prison. They will begin to think about the relevance of Bonhoeffer’s thought for our politically fraught and divisive times.
Zoom Meeting Details
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Topic: Good Shepherd | Bonhoeffer Class 2
Time: Jan 28, 2025 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 915 6787 5743

Little Blessings Preschool 25th Anniversary
2025-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Good Shepherd Madison Campus, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI, 53711, United States
Come and celebrate with us! Little Blessings Preschool is having its 25th Anniversary celebration on February 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We will have a short family worship service, light refreshments, and fellowship.
