Update from Good Shepherd (January 8, 2026)

Greetings!

REGULAR SCHEDULE
Divine Service is Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School is Sundays at 9:00 AM.
Adult Bible Class is Sundays at 9:00 AM.

Bible Matters will resume on Wednesday, January 7 at 6:30 PM. 

CALENDAR: For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

BIBLE MATTERS

          Bible Matters is a discussion group. We meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Each week, we will read through a chapter of, “Your Life Has Meaning: Discovering Your Role in an Epic Story,” and discuss how God’s word applies to our lives. The weekly topics are listed here.  Even if you feel you have a good handle on our topic, perhaps you can think of how you would speak to others who struggle with it. Or, perhaps you could invite those people to come to our class with you. All are welcome.

BIBLE INFORMATION CLASS

          Our next Bible Information Class will begin on February 2. We will meet on Monday evenings (7:00 – 8:30 PM). This class is a review for long-time Christians and an opportunity for anyone to come, ask questions about God and the Bible, and to grow in faith and knowledge. Consider whom you might bring to this class. Many people have spiritual questions. This class will address many of them.  The tentative schedule can be found here.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS
          Sometimes we have a hard time understanding parts of the Bible. Some of those words come from Jesus himself. We are considering the Hard Sayings of Jesus. The weekly schedule can be found here.  Adult Bible Class meets at 9:00 AM. All from grade 7 on up are welcome to attend.  

MURDER MYSTERY – OH, HORRORS! IT’S MURDER!
           Good Shepherd will be hosting an interactive theater experience on Saturday, February 7 (time TBA). “Oh, Horrors! It’s Murder!” will be presented by a local theater group which will feature congregational members Diane Wozniak and Tom Mattison. We will watch the first act which will depict the murder (it’s not going to be gruesome; it’s church outing!). Then, we will interact with the characters during an intermission. In the second act, we will vote on who we think the murderer is, and the actors will respond based on our vote. As of this writing, tickets will be $25 (we may adjust it, but not by much). Refreshments will be served before the play and during the intermission. You are encouraged to invite friends to this event.

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

           Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the Divine Service from January 4, 2026: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, January 4, 2026

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS (December)

>  We are still planning to have a dry run for our texting service.  The date for that is still to be determined. 

>  As a follow-up to our congregational meeting, we will form a committee to study and make recommendations for larger capital improvement projects and long-term plans which may need to be done in the next ten years or so.  Some projects are necessary; others would be nice.  If you have interest in working with this committee, speak with Dan LeFevre.

BAD WEATHER POLICY FOR SERVICES AT GOOD SHEPHERD
          We will always have services as scheduled at Good Shepherd. Since I live across the parking lot, I can get to the church no matter how bad the weather gets. Even if the service is just me and my family, we will be here. For everyone else, please use your God-given common sense to determine whether or not you will get on the road to attend any service when the weather is bad. We don't want anyone to risk his or her life to be here. But if you do venture out, the scheduled service will take place. It may be only a handful with a cappella singing and/or spoken liturgy, but we will be here.
          Bible Classes and meetings may be canceled due to weather. Check your email regarding announcements to see if any of those scheduled events are canceled. If there is no email about it, it is not canceled. But again, use common sense to determine if you can make it, and call the pastor to let him know if you will not be coming.

REGULAR OFFICE HOURS

          For the most part, the pastor will be observing formal office hours (Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – Noon). Occasionally, duties will take him away from the office during these scheduled times, so you will still want to call or text to confirm any meetings with the pastor (248-719-5218).

INTRODUCTION VIDEO FOR GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
          Here is a video to introduce people to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Novi. Share it as much as you can.

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In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

Sunday School -- Sundays at 9:00 AM 

Adult Bible Class -- Sundays at 9:00 AM 

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Bible Matters -- Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG

www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com