Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

2024 Chili Cook-Off and Pie Auction
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Good Shepherd Verona Campus, 7291 County Road PD, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Who’s Ready for a Cook-Off?
The Chili Cook-off and Pie Auction is back! Friday March 15 from 6 – 8 p.m. at our Verona Campus. It is a family friendly night of intergenerational fun! A great place to meet or invite a friend.
This beloved event raises money for our HS youth summer travels. This summer they will be attending the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans from July 15 – 21. . This is an opportunity for our youth to worship, serve, play, and stretch their Spirits alongside 20,000 other young Lutherans from around the world. Good Shepherd has a long history of supporting our youth through experiences of travel and pilgrimage and we look forward to taking a big crew down to the Bayou this summer.
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! In addition, throughout the night there is music and face painting for the kids!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 https://goodshep.breezechms.com/form/chili2024
Chili and Pie’s 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 and Auction pie here –https://signup.com/go/WZhSRsn
Wanna Volunteer?
This event is a fundraiser for our HS youth and for the most part they will host and staff this event, but if volunteering at big meals is your thing you are welcome! We can also always use some clean-up help. Volunteer to serve https://signup.com/go/LRWNNNU

Watch The Chosen | Season 3 Episode 4
2024-03-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode

Two by two, the disciples carry out Jesus’ mission to heal, cast out demons, and preach his words. But upon returning, they struggle with understanding what happened while Simon and Eden struggle to reconnect.

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 3
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 4

Birth through 3 Playgroup
2024-03-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-03-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-02-27 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-02-20 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-02-13 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-02-06 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-01-30 08:30 - 09:30, 2024-01-23 08:30 - 09:30 and 3 more dates | 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.

Watch The Chosen | Season 3 Episode 3
2024-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode

Jesus returns to his childhood home for the big Jewish new year celebration. His childhood friends and family are all buzzing with what they’ve heard about Jesus…until he tells them the truth of who He is.

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 3
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 3

Watch The Chosen | Season 3 Episode 2
2024-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode
Jesus is a problem for the Romans. With pilgrims from everywhere setting up a tent city at the gates of Capernaum to see Jesus, tensions rise. Jesus officially sends the twelve apostles on an exciting but dangerous mission, causing Little James to ask why he hasn’t been healed.
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 2
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 2

Mid-Week Lenten Worship Service
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Madison Sanctuary
Gather for Worship
During Lent, we will once again offer a midweek worship service. This contemplative worship service will feature Marty Haugen’s “Holden Evening Prayer” while we explore our theme: “Cross Our Hearts: Living in God’s Promises” through music, scripture, reflections, and prayer. Join us Wednesdays at noon at the Madison Campus for in-person worship and online February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20.

Watch The Chosen | Season 3 Episode 1
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
About this Episode
Jesus delivers the most life-altering sermon in history. The result? More followers, more enemies, and disciples ready to follow Jesus anywhere. Simon and Eden reunite, Matthew faces his past, and Andrew visits John the Baptist in prison.
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 1
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 1

2 x 3 x 4,440 Organ Concert presented by Luther Memorial
2024-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Luther Memorial Church, 1021 University Avenue, Madison, WI, 53715, United States
Not just one Pipe Organ but Three!
Madison organists Jared Stellmacher and Andrew Schaeffer (Luther Memorial) will present a program of organ duets from all time periods. Luther Memorial’s three pipe organs coupled with its incredible acoustic will create a sonic experience found nowhere else in Madison! A festive reception will follow. Free admission.

Ash Wednesday Worship - Madison 7 p.m.
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Madison Sanctuary
The Lenten Journey Begins
On Ash Wednesday we begin our forty-day journey toward Easter with a day of fasting and repentance. Marking our foreheads with dust, we acknowledge that we die and return to the earth. At the same time, the dust traces the life-giving cross indelibly marked on our foreheads at baptism. While we journey through Lent to return to God, we have already been reconciled to God through Christ. We humbly pray for God to make our hearts clean while we rejoice that “now is the day of salvation.” Returning to our baptismal call, we more intentionally bear the fruits of mercy and justice in the world.

Ash Wednesday Service - Verona 7 p.m.
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Verona Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday Service - Madison 12 p.m.
2024-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Madison Lobby; Madison Sanctuary

Shrove Tuesday Dinner
2024-02-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
All are invited on Tuesday, February 13th from 5:00-7:00 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.

Human Trafficking Awareness Training
2024-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Madison Peterson Hall
On January 24th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. there will be a Human Trafficking Awareness Training in Peterson Hall at the Madison campus. Learn how this issue affects us all and what you can do to help curb the problem.
Member, Diane Hanson, Founder of United Madison, and in partnership with Zeteo Community, will be providing a free training on Sex Trafficking/Commercial Sexual Exploitation on January 24 from 6:30-8pm in the Peterson Hall at the Madison Campus.
Trafficking is a significant issue happening in Madison and it does look differently than what we might expect. The training will cover the following:

What is Human/Sex Trafficking
What are the signs/red flags
How to prevent trafficking
How to help victims of trafficking
Organizations involved in supporting the cause.

Learn more about the work United Madison is doing to educate the public on Trafficking and what they can do about it at https://unitedmadison.com/trafficking

Click here to register for the event

POSTPONED: High School Ministry Fundraiser @ Pizza Ranch
2024-01-22 16:00 - 20:00
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.

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
