This section covers information that is of general interest to the larger Good Shepherd community, e.g., worship services, all-church social events, intergenerational festival choirs, pastoral letters to the congregation, membership information, links to monthly financial and Board of Trustee reports, constitution and bylaws, and bi-annual meeting of the congregation reports.
Weekly events:
Worship
- Sun., 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Traditional Liturgical Worship with Organ and Hymns
- Sun., 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Modern Liturgical Worship with Piano and Acoustic Guitar and Hymns/Choruses
- Sun., 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship with Band (electric guitars, drums, keyboards) and contemporary worship songs.
- Weds., 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Worship (LENT season only), Soup Suppers beforehand, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Ash Wed. and Holy Week Services, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (see calendar for dates)
- Christmas Eve Services, Dec. 24th (4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.) with Candlelight
Bible Studies
- Sun., 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages (see posted schedule in narthex for adult courses)
- Tue., 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Explorer’s Bible Study
- Tue., 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – OT or NT Bible Study
- Wed., 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Class
- Thur., 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – “Restarting: Thriving Joyful Recovery from Trauma and Addictions”
- Sat., 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Prayer Room
Monthly events:
- Life in the Church (Membership Class)
- 2nd Sun., 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- All-Church Potluck
- 2nd Sun., 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (see bulletin for alphabetical food assignments)
Annual events:
- Rally Day Sunday and Ministry Fair (Sept.)
- Annual Meeting of the Congregation (Reformation Sunday, Oct.) – Approval of Annual Budget and Election of Trustees and Call Committee
- World Mission Fair (Jan./Feb.)
- Regular Meeting of the Congregation (Mar./Apr.) – Ministry Reports, Financial Updates
- Leadership Banquet (May) – Honoring our volunteers throughout the year