Worship

Worship Times

Sundays  - 10 a.m.

Wednesdays - 6 p.m. (Advent & Lent)

Candlelight Christmas Eve,  2024 -- 7 p.m.


WHAT TO EXPECT

Worship at Good Shepherd is grounded and open, relevant to today and rooted in ancient tradition. When you arrive to worship, you may find a prelude happening on piano, people chatting, or sometimes a quieter gathering of folks just getting through their first mug of caffeine.  You'll be given an order of service, so there are no surprises and you'll  have something to take home if you wish. In worship, every week we:

What's a Sermon? 

Each week there is some form of engagement with scripture, whether that be through a spoken message or through a grounded faith practice. Either way, this is about 10 - 15 minutes of the service. Just enough, we hope, to send you away with something meaningful to inspire your week and enrich your faith journey. 

Miss a week, or want a preview of preaching at Good Shepherd? Weekly audio of sermons can be accessed here

Communion

At Good Shepherd, all are invited  to receive the bread and wine of communion. You do not need to be  a member of this church or baptized Lutheran. The learning is in the doing -- and often we can come to understand the meaning of a ritual by taking part in it.   So please, come! This is Christ’s table, and the gifts of grace are freely given. 

Logistically: Communion is received by intinction, taking the bread and then dipping it into the grape juice or wine. All of our bread is gluten free. For children, communion is given at the discretion of their parents or guardians, or a blessing may be received. 


Small Humans


Children are not only welcomed but celebrated at Good Shepherd, and are encouraged to be fully themselves at worship – wiggling, playing, nursing, snacking, dancing, and making their needs known. If a place is needed to burn off more steam than the sanctuary permits, a nursery is provided on the northeast side of the building.


Parking

Parking is available to the East and North of Good Shepherd's building.  Just up the street Unite Mental Health services has opened up their parking to Good Shepherd during worship times. To park there, simply come into the building for a Unite Parking permit to display in your dash.