Thursday, March 28, 2019

Update from Good Shepherd (March 28, 2019)

Greetings!


REGULAR SCHEDULE
        Our Divine Services are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
       Thursday services at 3:30 PM are also offered, but call or text to confirm you are coming (248-719-5218).  If no one calls to confirm their attendance, he may not be at the church.

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS
        Our Sunday School & Adult Bible Class meet at 8:45 AM.

OFFICE HOURS Regular office hours at Good Shepherd will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. While there may be some flexibility to this schedule, we will
try to keep it as regular as possible.

EVANGELISM SEMINAR / EASTER OUTREACH PREP
On Monday, April 1, we will have our bi-annual Evangelism Seminar.  This will be
for the whole congregation, especially to gear up for Easter outreach and Easter Sunday. 
We will show a DVD entitled, "To the Ends of the Earth." It highlights St. Paul's preaching
in the city of Philippi where he encountered various kinds of people who needed the good
news of Jesus to give them comfort, hope, and deliverance from sin, death, and the devil.
After viewing this DVD, we will consider the kinds of people we know who also need this.
Then we will hand out postcards for you to invite friends and acquaintances to our Easter
service. We are hoping to have at least 20 guests join us on Easter Sunday. But that only
happens if we are all engaged in this outreach.
Our plans begin on Monday, April 1 from 7:00-8:00 PM.

Mid-Week Lenten Vespers
During the Lenten season
, we offer additional services to ponder the sufferings and death of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The Lenten series, based on the theme, “Three Words of Truth,” is below.  Lenten Vespers (an evening prayer service) begins at 7:00 PM; a supper is served at 6:00 PM.  If you are interested in helping provide food for the supper, please speak to Pastor Schroeder, Dan Rauchholz, or Brian Wilder.
April 3   “I Am He.”  -- John 18:3-9 
April 10   “What Is Truth?” -- John 18:33-40

Mid-Week Lenten Suppers
The schedule for our Lenten suppers is as follows:

April 3   -- Church Council
April 10   -- Ladies of Good Shepherd

ADULT BIBLE CLASS  —  Galatians
       Our Adult Bible Class will read through St. Paul's letter to the Galatians.  The main purpose of this letter was to offer correction and encouragement to a congregation which was convinced that human effort must be added to the Gospel promises to be assured of one's place in the kingdom of God.  This is a constant struggle that we face, convinced that our salvation is somehow based on our performance or worthiness.  This epistle, perhaps more than any other, teaches us what it means that we are saved “by faith alone.”
      March 31        We are saved by faith alone.  -  Galatians 3:1-18
      April 7             Is the Law opposed to the Gospel? -  Galatians 3:19-29
      April 14           Are we slaves or are we free?  -  Galatians 4:1-31
      April 21           EASTER BREAKFAST
      April 28          How do we exercise our Christian freedom? -  Galatians 5:1-15
      May 5              Examination of Catechumen / Catechism review
      May 12            We are at the same time sinner and saint. -  Galatians 5:16-26
      May 19            Let us care for and encourage one another. -  Galatians 6:1-18

EASTER FOR KIDS
On Saturday, April 13, we will have an Easter for Kids celebration for kids from age 3 through 6th grade.  We will meet 9:00-11:00 AM.  Come and listen to the Easter Story, sing songs, enjoy an Easter egg hunt, make a craft, make Easter cards for the elderly, make friends, and have fun!
        Join us and bring your friends!  We have lots of room for you.  To register, call or email the church (248-349-0565 or welsnovi@aol.com). 
        Parents are welcome to stay and watch or pick up their children when our time is done.  

EASTER BREAKFAST
Easter is coming up on Sunday, April 21.  In order to make sure that we provide a hearty breakfast for all who join us and to keep our Easter breakfast free of charge, we encourage our members to contribute food for the morning.  To RSVP for the Easter breakfast and to indicate what food you would bring, go to this Sign Up Genius link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d48a4a82eabfd0-easter

Thanks in advance for your willing participation.  Also, bring family and friends.  We want them to join us too!

SUNDAY NIGHT BIBLE SERIES
  Our next session for our Sunday Night Bible Series will be Sunday, April 14
at 6:00 PM. This series, entitled “Eating God's Sacrifice,” explores the Lord's
Supper portrayal in the Old Testament sacrifices. While the Sacrament of the
Lord's Supper flows from the Passover, its roots and forgiveness come from all
the Old Testament sacrifices. After viewing each DVD segment, Pastor Purdue
and Pastor Schroeder will lead a discussion about the material which is in the
DVD. All sessions will begin at 6:00 PM. These are intended to be interactive
discussions as well as informational. Desserts and snacks will be served. All
are welcome. 


WELS YOUTH RALLY
        Join Us for the 2019 WELS Regional Youth Rally in West Virginia!
        This year's regional Youth Rally will take place at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, from July 15-18th. The Michigan District and North Atlantic District will again be partnering on this project.
The event will be similar to the rallies held at Villanova in 2015 and at Xavier in 2017. Students and chaperones will have the chance to join fellow WELS members from around the country for worship, Bible study, games, exploring the West Virginia countryside, a trip to an amusement park, and much more!
        You can find Rally information at welsyouth.net or simply click the link below.

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God bless you.

In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder
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DIVINE SERVICES
     Sundays at 10:00 AM
     Thursdays at 3:30 PM (call or text 248-719-5218 to confirm)

SUNDAY SCHOOL
     Sundays at 8:45 AM

ADULT BIBLE CLASS
     Sundays at 8:45 AM

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
41415 W. Nine Mile Road
Novi, Michigan  48375-4306
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Divine Services -- Sundays at 10:00 AM

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