With the assistance of the “Why Us” team, who carefully filtered the insights of the congregation from our “Why Us” event on February 28, Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church has formally adopted its new mission statement. Its development was distilled from a robust congregational conversation that examined five scripture readings that helped us reflect on and answer the question:… Read More "Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Adopts New Mission Statement"
Join Us on Our “Walk in the Shadow of the Cross” Wednesday, March 17
Our Lenten Bible Study, “Walking in the Shadow of the Cross,” continues on Wednesday, March 17, from 7 to 8 pm on Zoom. Please join us! We will be reading and reflecting together on three texts to be heard this coming Sunday morning: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, and John 12:20-33. Come, learn and grow in faith with this lively, thoughtful… Read More "Join Us on Our “Walk in the Shadow of the Cross” Wednesday, March 17"
What Are We Looking for in a New Pastor?
Please plan to participate in this Sunday’s important congregation-wide conversation: “What are we looking for in a new pastor for Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church?” The March 14 conversation will take place after our 10 a.m. Zoom worship service and will be centered on your responses to the questions about the gifts and qualities you would like to see… Read More "What Are We Looking for in a New Pastor?"
Mid-Week Lenten Bible Study to Continue March 10
Join us as we at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church continue our Lenten Bible Study, “Walking in the Shadow of the Cross,” on Wednesday, March 10, from 7 to 8 pm on Zoom. We will continue to read and reflect together on selected Scripture readings that will be heard on Lenten Sundays. Wednesday night’s theme will be “Love Revealed.”… Read More "Mid-Week Lenten Bible Study to Continue March 10"
Paving the Way to a Pastoral Call
Watch for news on our next congregational-wide conversation as we work together to prepare our Ministry Site Profile–the key document on our way to paving the way to calling a new pastor for Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The focus of this next gathering will be to identify the important qualities that we would like to see in a… Read More "Paving the Way to a Pastoral Call"
Lenten Bible Study Continues March 3
Join us as we continue our Lenten Bible Study, “Walking in the Shadow of the Cross,” on Wednesday, March 3, from 7 to 8 pm on Zoom. We will continue to read and reflect together on selected Scripture readings that will be heard on Lenten Sundays. Wednesday night’s theme will be “What Is Foolish? What Is Wise?” We will will… Read More "Lenten Bible Study Continues March 3"
Why Has God Planted Us Here?
Have you done your homework? In preparation for our “Why Us?” discussion on Sunday, February 28, following our 10 a.m. Zoom worship service, please review the following Bible verses to help us address questions such as “Why has God planted us here, in this place, today? Why do we exist? Why us?” Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 6:35-44 Colossians 3:12-17 Luke 10:29-37… Read More "Why Has God Planted Us Here?"
Lenten Bible Study Begins Feb. 24
Join in our Lenten Bible Study, “Walking in the Shadow of the Cross,” on five Wednesday evenings beginning February 24, from 7-8 p.m., via Zoom. We will study and reflect together on selected texts that will be heard on Sunday mornings during the Lenten season. On February 24th, the theme for our discussion will be “Trust.” We will look at… Read More "Lenten Bible Study Begins Feb. 24"
“Why Us?” Join Us on Feb. 28 as We Develop Our Mission!
Friends of Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church are cordially invited and encouraged to participate in our congregation’s next mission development event on Sunday, February 28, shortly after our 10 a.m. Zoom worship. We’re calling it our “Why Us?” Event. During our time together we’ll be asking important questions and exploring key Biblical passages that will help us think and… Read More "“Why Us?” Join Us on Feb. 28 as We Develop Our Mission!"
Help Make Hunger a Thing of the Past: Support the ELCA World Hunger Appeal
In the confession we use on Ash Wednesday, we are invited into the “disciplines of Lent—self-examination and repentance, prayer and fasting, sacrificial giving and works of love.” As we practice those disciplines in our own ways, we invite you to participate in the gathering of a special offering during the Lenten season to support the vital work of our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) World Hunger Appeal… Read More "Help Make Hunger a Thing of the Past: Support the ELCA World Hunger Appeal"