Some walked, some ran, some even biked or swam. But together, Team Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hamden, Connecticut, logged more than 2,200 miles in support of Calumet’s 2022 “Walk the Walk” fundraiser – the length of the entire Appalachian Trail! Led by Team Captain Cyndi Hansard, the 15-member team logged an impressive 2,217 miles between July 1 through… Read More "Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran “Walked the Walk” for Calumet"
Summer may be winding down, but “An Afternoon of Music” awaits at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 600 Shepard Ave., Hamden, on Saturday, Sept. 17. The public is invited to attend Gemsong Productions Acoustic Duo with Carla Gemma featuring Ken SPiN. The concert will take place from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and will be held rain or shine. Bring… Read More "Christ the Good Shepherd to Host Free End-of-Summer Concert"
Six Lutheran congregations across Greater New Haven are joining forces on Sunday, Sept. 11, to make a difference in their communities through God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday. This annual day of service is an opportunity for Lutheran congregations across the country to help others, while celebrating the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) as “one church, freed in Christ to… Read More "Area Lutherans to Make an Impact on “God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday”"
Whether you like to go for leisurely walks, run marathons, swim an occasional lap or two, or bike around the block, you can be active this summer and support a great cause. Join members of Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hamden, Connecticut, as they “Walk the Walk” in support of Calumet July 1 through August 31. Sign up… Read More "Many Ways to “Walk the Walk” for Calumet in 2022"
A Message from the Rev. Joshua Sullivan, pastor of Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hamden, Connecticut, about the recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York: I write to you all with a broken heart, and a pit deep in my gut. On the heels of horrific violence in Buffalo, New York, now I read that 19… Read More "Dangerous Days and Broken Hearts: Finding Our Way in Troubled Times"
Have you ever wondered what Lutheranism is all about? Join The Rev. Joshua Sullivan, pastor of Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hamden, for a five-week introduction to (or refresher in) our particular flavor of Christianity! Participants can attend the sessions in person, join via Zoom, or watch the sessions streaming live or recorded on the church Facebook page,… Read More "What Does It Mean to Be (a) Lutheran?"
Cleaning out your clothes closets this spring? Consider bringing those unwanted items to the new St. Pauly Textile shed at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 600 Shepard Ave., Hamden. All donations of used clothing, as well as shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, towels, sheets, pillowcases, curtains and stuffed toys will be accepted and, ultimately, redistributed to those in need… Read More "Donate Used Clothing Locally to Help Make Impact Globally"
More than 100 people made their way to Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Wednesday, March 2, to receive ashes as part of a multi-congregational “Ashes-to-Go” event, marking the official start of the Lenten season. It was followed that evening by a memorable interdenominational Ash Wednesday worship service hosted by Christ the Good Shepherd, which included five clergy and… Read More "Successful Ash Wednesday Events Usher in Lenten Season in Hamden"
It will be “ashes-to-go” for the area faithful as Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (CGSLC), 600 Shepard Avenue, Hamden, hosts its first “Ashes-to-Go” Drive-Through Event and Interdenominational Ash Wednesday Service in collaboration with other local congregations on Wednesday, March 2. That day, clergy from five Hamden churches will use ashes to mark the foreheads of area residents with an… Read More "Hamden Clergy Team Up for “Ashes-to-Go” Event & Ash Wednesday Worship Service March 2"
On November 16, 1961, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed an interracial group called the “Fellowship of the Concerned.” This was a group of older white liberals, veterans of social action in their own day. But they had voiced concern over the “student” movement sweeping the country. This movement was going too far, too fast. To them Dr.… Read More "Embracing MLK’s Call for “Positive Peace” Still Relevant Today"
