Update from Good Shepherd (October 29, 2020)

 Greetings!

DIVINE SERVICES

      For information on what you can expect when you come to church and what will be expected of you, see this link.

        Services will still be broadcast on Facebook Live, Sundays at 10:00 AM, and uploaded to YouTube.   Share our services and invite friends to tune in.

FALL SCHEDULE

Divine Services are at 10:00 AM on Sundays. 

Sunday School is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

Adult Bible Class is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.  We are starting a series on Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  The schedule can be found at this link.

Catechism Class is on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM. 

Bible Matters, a discussion group, is on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.  Topics coming up:

Nov 4 –   Is it important that I'm special?

Nov 11 –  Are all judgmental people bad?

Nov 18 –  The canon of Scripture: Can we be sure we have the right books in the Bible? 

Nov 25 –  Thanksgiving service 

If anyone wants to follow along on Zoom, contact the pastor (welsnovi@aol.com) and I will send you a link.  Your contribution to the discussion may have to be limited to the Chat feature. 

PREPPING FOR THE ELECTION

          On Sunday, November 1 after church, we will need people to stick around to prepare the church and fellowship hall for Good Shepherd's use as a polling place.  We will arrange the chairs to make a path through the chapel and protect it with plastic liners that will need to be put down.  More hands make for lighter work, and is appreciated.

CALL FOR NAMES FOR REMEMBERANCE ON SAINTS' TRIUMPHANT

Every year, we remember the names of loved ones who have died in the Christian faith, praising God for the mercy he has had upon them and thanking God for preserving them in that saving faith throughout their life.  Normally, the names of these departed souls are recalled in a prayer on All Saints' Day, which is November 1.  Good Shepherd will transfer this prayer and these remembrances to the 3rd Sunday of End Times which focuses on Saints Triumphant.

  In addition to members of Good Shepherd who have been called to eternal rest, you may submit the names of your own loved ones who have died in the Christian faith between November 17, 2019 and November 15, 2020.  

        For further details, go to this link: http://lutheransubject.blogspot.com/2020/10/all-saints-day-call-for-names-for.html

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Married Student Assistance

Annually, Good Shepherd has been participating with the WELS congregations throughout Michigan for a food drive for the married students at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, alleviating their expenses while they study for the ministry and take care of their families.  COVID-19 has made the collection of food prohibitive; the Seminary is not accepting such donations.  Instead, they have asked us to take a monetary collection which will be exchanged for gift cards to be handed out to the students.  Checks can be made out to “Good Shepherd” (designate it: Seminary), and we will send in one check from our congregation to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary.  Your contributions are appreciated by these students and their families.

SERVING THE MILITARY, THE INCARCERATED, AND THE MENTALLY DISABLED

          Extend your ministry Can you imagine a young person leaving home, facing life and death situations and pressures to sin? It happens to our military members. Can you imagine someone who went to your Lutheran elementary school facing years in prison? WELS members and others we love get incarcerated.  Do you have members with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and wish that they experienced more Christian love? Please provide Special Ministries with contact information for your members who are in the military, incarcerated or have developmental disabilities.  In less than a minute, you can connect a member who is not able to attend your church with WELS military ministry or prison ministry. A member who may be isolated because of his IDD will love being part of the He Cares / We Care program. Just go to wels.net/refer.

CONQUERORS THROUGH CHRIST

          Get training via webinars. Conquerors through Christ (CtC) helps you help people struggling with porn. Now they have webinars to teach you how to use some of their best ministry resources. They have created a Parent Support System to help Christian parents talk about purity and the spiritual struggle – and there’s a webinar to help you present the material to parents! One of CtC’s best resources is the Bible class “Bought at a Price.” Written the way that adults learn, the Bible class now comes with a webinar to prepare Bible class leaders so students get the most out of the course. Don’t forget that CtC also has preaching resources that pastors can use in their circuit studies. A new website is under development – coming soon at conquerorsthroughchrist.net.

OFFICE HOURS

Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – Noon.  

The pastor will be in his office unless a meeting has been scheduled elsewhere (consult the weekly schedule).  The pastor is also available by appointment.  Call or text (248-719-5218).  You may also email (welsnovi@aol.com), but the response may be slower.

CONCERNING PASTORAL CARE

        Besides Facebook Live and YouTube, you can find the pastor's sermons archived on this blog.  You can use the search bar to find a particular date, day of the Church Year, or Scripture reference.

        Pastor Schroeder will be available for private devotions, Holy Absolution, and Holy Communion to members in small groups or to individuals.  You may call to set up an appointment at any time.  Visits by appointment can be done either at church or at your home.

        If you want to ask for intercessions for loved ones, we will certainly remember them in our prayers, too.  If your loved one has no pastor, ask if they would like Pastor Schroeder to visit them.  

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

         The service from October 11 did not record, but there are a number of services posted on YouTube to peruse.  Feel free to share the videos.  For other services, do a search for "Good Shepherd Novi."  

         Bulletins for services can be downloaded from here (scroll down): 

http://goodshepherdnovi.org/worship

OFFERINGS

While we may not be meeting for worship, we do have financial obligations to meet.  You may either mail your offering into Good Shepherd, or you can set up your offering to be transferred electronically from your bank.  If you are interested in the automatic transfer of funds for your offering, please contact the church at (248) 349-0565 or welsnovi@aol.com.

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Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM  (We also stream on Facebook Live )

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

BIBLE MATTERS, a discussion group, on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE

www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com

Local Tourist -- An October night in Northville

The Local Tourist went to downtown Northville to walk around on a crisp October evening.  Main Street is blocked off for two blocks, as well as one block on Center Street.  It was set up this way to allow for outdoor seating for the various restaurants, bars, and cafes during the COVID social distancing times.  It was not exactly bustling on a Monday night, but it was a nice evening to walk around.

After that, we walked through Mill Race Village.  Since there is really only one path that goes through the village, that was a short walk.  I think it would be a lot nicer during the day when it is brighter out, but it was still an enjoyable, quiet walk, even if it was a short one.

Some photos.

Bible Matters -- Marriage: Still God's plan, still a good idea.

Our next Bible Matters session will be Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM.  We will be discussing God's will regarding marriage.

Americans are big on weddings, but marriage seems to be taking quite a beating these days.  Many are suggesting that marriage is all but meaningless.  You know, it is the "Marriage is just a piece of paper," argument.  Couples tend to move in to cohabitate before marriage, and then some never bother to get married after all.  Then there are issues with divorce, fornication, single parents, and blended families. 

What kind of message does the Bible have for all of these issues?  Are they realistic anymore?  How do we make a solid confession and defense of marriage to a society that is enthralled with sexual encounters but ambivalent with the commitment of marriage?

Questions such as these are worthy of discussion whether you are married or not.  They are especially important for young people to consider as they enter years of dating, courtship, and eventually marriage vows.  God is eager to spare you of many griefs and to guide you to a joyful marriage.

You may want to visit this link for some thoughts before we meet on Wednesday.  It is an article by Pastor James Hein, entitled, "5 Great Reasons to Live Together Before Marriage and 1 Better One Not to."  You will also find the comments after the article to be interesting and worthy of discussion, too.

If you want to follow our discussion on a Zoom session, please contact me at welsnovi@aol.com and I will get you the appropriate link.  Your may have to be limited to the chat feature for questions and discussion.

Upcoming topics for Bible Matters: 

          November 4   -- Is it important that I am special?

          November 11 -- Are all judgmental people bad?

          November 18 -- The canon of Scripture: Can we be sure we have the right books in the Bible?

          November 25  -- Thanksgiving service

YouTube -- 21st Sunday after Pentecost (October 25, 2020)

 Here is the service from October 25, 2020.

Sermon -- 21st Sunday after Pentecost (October 25, 2020)

PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

In the name + of Jesus.

      When you hear someone ask, “What are you thinking?” it is usually a statement of disbelief or a rebuke.  I can give you an example from my youth.  I was assigned to mow the lawn in my parents' back yard.  I can tell you what my Dad witnessed, and then I will explain myself.  My Dad was tilling the garden and looked up just in time to see me hit a clothesline pole dead on with the riding lawnmower, leaving a pole-shaped dent in the front of it.  Now, my Dad never actually said the words, “What were you thinking?”, but the body language said it for him.  Now, what was I thinking?  I was thinking that I could get just a little bit closer to the clothesline pole before I drove around it.  But then I popped the clutch on the lawnmower which jolted me forward from 12 inches away.  So, that's what I was thinking; and I was wrong.

     Parents tend to ask that question of their children because children have not gained enough experience to recognize the consequences of their actions before it is too late.  Parents want their children to think things all the way through before they act.  So, when they mess up, parents can't help but ask the chastising question: “What were you thinking?!”

     St. Paul tells Christians what we are supposed to be thinking.  He writes, “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:8-9)  You have been renewed in your minds because you have been converted to Christ.  In becoming Christians, the Lord did not merely wipe the slate clean concerning the guilt of your sins.  More than that, he worked repentance in you, which is literally a changing of your mind.  You now believe that sin is evil, and you are convinced that God's will is always good.  This is why St. Paul wrote to the Romans, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2)  Your conversion to Christ changes your mind so that you are focused on God and heavenly things rather than on worldly and wicked things.  “Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8)—these are the things you are to be thinking.

     You, dear people, are the creation of God.  Mankind was made according to God's good pleasure, in God's image, and for God's glory.  Since our whole being—body and soul, heart and mind—is God's creation, our whole being is to be dedicated to God and his word.  Jesus declared this to be the first and greatest commandment: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)  That means that not only what we do with our mouths, hands, and bodies is to be in line with God's word, but even what we think.  For God is the one “who tests the heart and the mind.” (Jeremiah 11:20)  

     So, what are you thinking?  Our actions betray that our thoughts and motives are not always honorable, pure, or commendable.  Actions spring forth from thoughts.  We often mull over our sins before we act on them.  We daydream about our sins, make plans for them, and then deliberately carry them out.  For example, no one commits adultery by accident.  Acts of revenge are calculated.  People who visit seedy websites have to make a few clicks on their computer or phone before they get to the website they should not be looking at.  Actions spring forth from thoughts.

     So, what are you thinking?  Are you thinking that it is frightening that you have no secrets before God?  Are you angry that God should know your mind and heart?  Are you wishing that you should have some privacy where not even God is allowed in?  

     What are you thinking?  Whatever it is, God knows it.  He knows the sins you are drawn to.  He knows if you are haunted by secret shame and burdened by hidden guilt.  He knows if you harbor grudges, are consumed with jealousy, or are bitter toward certain people.  You might be able to convince others that you are a good person because you know how to behave in front of them.  But God reveals the secrets of your mind.  They are not honorable, pure, and lovely.  Often, they are not even nice, but rather dark and cruel.  Repent.

     Even though God knows all things about you, he is not disgusted by you.  King David marvels at this and asks, “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?  Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.  You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet.” (Psalm 8:3-6)  You are still God's creation, and you are still loved by him.  The Lord is mindful of you.  And yes, he knows your sins.  He knows your struggles.  He knows your weaknesses.  And he still loves you.  Therefore, he has acted to save you.

     What was said of mankind by David is all the more true for Jesus.  What was God the Son thinking when he made himself a little lower than the angels?  He was thinking of you.  Jesus put his mind to saving you from death and hell, from sin and shame.  Throughout his life, Jesus was thinking what was honorable, pure, and commendable—completely focused on the will of his Father.  Jesus was thinking of what was just; he knows that sin cannot be ignored.  So, he made himself the guilty one on your behalf.  Jesus was thinking of what was commendable, that the righteous one would be condemned and killed for rebels.  Jesus was thinking what was true.  He knew that the life of God the Son was sufficient payment for the lives of all mankind.

     After Jesus rose from the dead, his fearful disciples were huddled together.  They must have wondered what they would say to Jesus if they should see him risen.  And what would Jesus say to them since they had fled and failed him?  What would he be thinking?  Jesus appeared and answered, “Peace be with you.”  He thinks in terms of mercy, peace, and forgiveness.  And he does so with you, too.  He has taken away your sins.  He does not regret the payment, and he does not hold a grudge against those who still struggle and stumble.  Although he made himself a little lower than the heavenly beings, now he is crowned with glory and honor.  All things have been put under his feet.  Therefore, when Jesus decrees that you are forgiven, there is no higher power that can refute his word.  He has won your salvation.  He desires you to be saved.  He longs for you to hear his word and to rejoice in his grace.  That is what he is thinking, and he tells you so.

     And now to you who have been saved, to you who have been “renewed in the spirit of your minds” (Ephesians 4:23), the Lord encourages you: “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:2)  Although you are still in the world, you have been redeemed out of the world.  Your citizenship is in the kingdom of God.  And you know that whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy is from God.  In these things we find life, peace, joy, comfort, hope, and salvation.  St. Paul urges you to put your minds to these things.

     As was mentioned earlier, it is still true: Actions spring forth from thoughts.  That is why Paul adds, “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9)  Our words and actions flow out of our heart and mind.  Rather than give temptations a place to dwell in our minds and daydream about sinful pleasures, we focus our thoughts on what is honorable, pure, and commendable.  Temptations will never go away, but they do not need to be welcomed guests.  Just because you are tempted, it does not mean you have to give in to it.  When temptations come, pray against them.  Flee to godly thoughts.  Ponder God's Commandments.  Cling to God's mercy.  Call upon God for strength.  Whoever practices these things will surely have God's peace with him and will overcome the evil one.

     What are you thinking?  That God has been most merciful to us despite our sins and weaknesses, and therefore we can be merciful to others despite their faults.  That God has been gracious to us in our blessings, and therefore we do not have to envy anyone of theirs.  That God has revealed what is good, and therefore we can strive after an honest and honorable life even if others will not and mock us if we do.  That God has set us apart for his glory both in humbly serving him now and in being glorified by him later.

     To continue in this Christian faith, keep your minds focused on Christ.  For Christ is the personification of what is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and worthy of praise.  “Practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:9)  

In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. 

Sermon -- Festival of St. James of Jerusalem (October 23, 2020)

This was preached for chapel at Huron Valley Lutheran High School of Westland, Michigan.

JAMES 1:1-12

JAMES WANTS GOD'S PEOPLE TO BE GODLY PEOPLE.

In the name + of Jesus.

      If St. James of Jerusalem should be remembered for anything, it is that he was a pastor who encouraged godly living.  We assume the epistle of James was written by James of Jerusalem.  Some suggest it was written by James the Less, but its emphasis certainly is consistent with what we know about St. James of Jerusalem.  We also know of James from Acts 15.  There, he presided over the Church at a great council.  In the Council of Jerusalem, James guided the discussion which debated how much the Church was to reflect Jewish customs.  In other words, how Jewish should the Church be?  The Council of Jerusalem concluded with instruction to the Gentile Christians about how to live in a way that honors God and maintains harmony among the Jewish Christians.  The point, of course, is not that one is saved by his ethnic heritage, any more than being Lutheran means being German.  It is about God's people being godly people.

     That is the emphasis of his epistle.  James wants God's people to be godly people.  He does not spend any time speaking about how we are saved through faith in Jesus Christ.  James assumes you already know that.  You are God's people and you are confident in God's promises.  Therefore, he jumps right to instruction and encouragement.  James wants God's people to be godly people.

     Giving instruction is easy.  Following that instruction is hard.  And living in a world that resists and ridicules godly living makes it all the harder.  James knows that, and he is aware you will face that.  Therefore, he encourages you, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” (James 1:2-3)  

     You would think that godly living would be easy for God's people.  But we are always fighting against something.  We fight against the temptations that the devil lays before us.  He always makes wickedness look attractive.  We fight against the world which tells us that we are cool only when we adopt sinful choices.  And we also fight against our own sinful desires which always wants to take what God has chosen not to give us.  Every day is a battle with trials of many kinds and tests which can prove to be very hard.

     James knows that you have faced this and will continue to face this.  You might think that it will calm down when you get older.  It doesn't.  You need to be aware of that, but you don't need to be alarmed by it.  In fact, James says, “Consider it pure joy … whenever you face trials of many kinds.” (James 1:2)  Why?  Because “the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” (James 1:3)  Believe it or not, the temptations you face and the trials you endure can serve a good purpose for you.  As St. James wrote, they produce perseverance.  Or, in other words, they teach God's people to be more committed to being godly people and to be more confirmed in godly living.

     Let's compare it to athletic competition.  You know how to play soccer.  You have seen footage of professionals play soccer.  You are aware of the rules and the goal of the game.  You understand strategies which are supposed to help you succeed.  You know all of this in your head.  How many games have you won daydreaming about soccer?  Probably all of them.  But it is different when you actually step onto the pitch.  It is a lot harder when you are facing real opponents, especially if those opponents are experienced players, are skilled in their game plan, and are well-conditioned.  You will only improve as a soccer player and as a soccer team if you put in the work.  The work is not always fun.  If it is actually to improve you as a soccer player, it will not be easy, either.  But continual training will make you better.

     Therefore, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2-4)  When you are challenged in your faith, you are forced to acknowledge that you have not mastered everything.  First, you must flee back to Jesus for mercy and forgiveness.  For, we often fall into temptation when it seduces us.  But the blood of Jesus continues to mark you as God's people.  Then listen

to Jesus for strength and encouragement.  By his word, Jesus continues to sustain you in the faith so that you remember why you are God's people.  By his word, Jesus strengthens you in the faith so that you remain committed to being godly people.  

     The trials you face and the challenges you endure can serve a good purpose: They force you back to God's promises.  “Why do I believe what I believe?  Why do I confess this hope that others don't care about?  Why do I trust the Scriptures when others tell me that they are untrustworthy?”  Flee to the Scriptures; they are not weak on answers.  “Why do I maintain a godly life when my friends don't and mock me that I do?  What reason do I have to be steadfast in the faith?”  Oh, yes, because I have a Father who is merciful and loves me, because Jesus gives me a refuge in death, because the Holy Spirit gives me a purpose in life, because I have a Savior who has set me free from shame and guilt, and because I am a baptized child of God.  By continuing to listen to God's word, by participating in holy communion with Christ, and by continuing in the fellowship with other Christians, you will persevere.  James wants God's people to be godly people, and this is how our Lord maintains both.

     “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12)  This is James' prayer for you.  This is God's promise to you.  This is the Holy Spirit's work in you.  This is our eternal hope, and it is why God's people want to be godly people.

In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. 

St. James of Jerusalem

Lutheran worship is liturgical.  While that often refers to an order of worship, it can also refer to the calendar of the Church Year.  The Church Year includes major festivals, such as Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, etc...  Today we recognize a minor festival, the Festival of St. James of Jerusalem.

Though not one of the Twelve Apostle, St. James of Jerusalem was the recognized leader of the Christian Church in Jerusalem.  Known also as the brother of our Lord (Galatians 1:19), James was presumably the author of the epistle of James.  James was considered a pillar of the early Christian Church (Galatians 2:9) and presided over a Church Council in Jerusalem which acknowledged that Gentiles too have a place in God’s kingdom (Acts 15).  Tradition teaches that James served his entire life in Jerusalem, finally being martyred about 62 AD by the High Priest Annas II.  James was reported to have been thrown to his death from the pinnacle of the temple, stoned to death, or both.

City of Novi Bench program

So this happened this week, and somehow I never noticed them working on it.  

The City of Novi had told us that they were going to put a bench on a concrete slab along the path on Meadowbrook Road.  Now they have.  It looks really nice, and we are hoping to put a Little Library right next to it.  I did not sit on it yet, so no report on how comfortable it is.

Well done, City of Novi.  It looks great.

Reformation Celebration

This has been in our bulletins, but not published much online at all, so here goes.

THIS SUNDAY (October 25), we will have a Reformation Celebration to be held at Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church in Westland (33333 Warren Road).  The schedule is as follows:

          5:00 PM -- Vespers (Pastor Purdue preaching)

          5:30 PM -- Bratwurst dinner (with as much precaution as we can muster)

          6:30 PM -- Luther Lecture: "What good are good works?" (Pastor Schroeder presenting), based on Martin Luther's Treatise on Good Works (1520)

We welcome all who would like to celebrate our Lutheran heritage and would like to grow in the understanding of Lutheran theology.

To be assured that enough food will be available for any who join us, we are asking you to RSVP to welsnovi@aol.com by Friday night.  Last minute, I know, but chances are you know already if you would be joining us or not.  So, RSVP now while you are thinking about it.  Let us know how many are in your group.

Update from Good Shepherd (October 22, 2020)

 Greetings!

DIVINE SERVICES

      For information on what you can expect when you come to church and what will be expected of you, see this link.

        Services will still be broadcast on Facebook Live, Sundays at 10:00 AM, and uploaded to YouTube.   Share our services and invite friends to tune in.

FALL SCHEDULE

Divine Services are at 10:00 AM on Sundays. 

Sunday School is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

Adult Bible Class is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.  We are starting a series on Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  The schedule can be found at this link.

Catechism Class is on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM. 

Bible Matters, a discussion group, is on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.  Topics coming up:

Oct 28 –  Marriage: Still God's plan; still a good idea

Nov 4 –   Is it important that I'm special?

Nov 11 –  Are all judgmental people bad?

If anyone wants to follow along on Zoom, contact the pastor (welsnovi@aol.com) and I will send you a link.  Your contribution to the discussion may have to be limited to the Chat feature. 

SERVING THE MILITARY, THE INCARCERATED, AND THE MENTALLY DISABLED

          Extend your ministry Can you imagine a young person leaving home, facing life and death situations and pressures to sin? It happens to our military members. Can you imagine someone who went to your Lutheran elementary school facing years in prison? WELS members and others we love get incarcerated.  Do you have members with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) and wish that they experienced more Christian love? Please provide Special Ministries with contact information for your members who are in the military, incarcerated or have developmental disabilities.  In less than a minute, you can connect a member who is not able to attend your church with WELS military ministry or prison ministry. A member who may be isolated because of his IDD will love being part of the He Cares / We Care program. Just go to wels.net/refer.

CONQUERORS THROUGH CHRIST

          Get training via webinars. Conquerors through Christ (CtC) helps you help people struggling with porn. Now they have webinars to teach you how to use some of their best ministry resources. They have created a Parent Support System to help Christian parents talk about purity and the spiritual struggle – and there’s a webinar to help you present the material to parents! One of CtC’s best resources is the Bible class “Bought at a Price.” Written the way that adults learn, the Bible class now comes with a webinar to prepare Bible class leaders so students get the most out of the course. Don’t forget that CtC also has preaching resources that pastors can use in their circuit studies. A new website is under development – coming soon at conquerorsthroughchrist.net.

OFFICE HOURS

Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – Noon.  

The pastor will be in his office unless a meeting has been scheduled elsewhere (consult the weekly schedule).  The pastor is also available by appointment.  Call or text (248-719-5218).  You may also email (welsnovi@aol.com), but the response may be slower.

CALL FOR NAMES FOR REMEMBERANCE ON SAINTS' TRIUMPHANT

Every year, we remember the names of loved ones who have died in the Christian faith, praising God for the mercy he has had upon them and thanking God for preserving them in that saving faith throughout their life.  Normally, the names of these departed souls are recalled in a prayer on All Saints' Day, which is November 1.  Good Shepherd will transfer this prayer and these remembrances to the 3rd Sunday of End Times which focuses on Saints Triumphant.

  In addition to members of Good Shepherd who have been called to eternal rest, you may submit the names of your own loved ones who have died in the Christian faith between November 17, 2019 and November 15, 2020.  

        For further details, go to this link: http://lutheransubject.blogspot.com/2020/10/all-saints-day-call-for-names-for.html

PREPPING FOR THE ELECTION

          On Sunday, November 1 after church, we will need people to stick around to prepare the church and fellowship hall for Good Shepherd's use as a polling place.  We will arrange the chairs to make a path through the chapel and protect it with plastic liners that will need to be put down.  More hands make for lighter work, and is appreciated.

CONCERNING PASTORAL CARE

        Besides Facebook Live and YouTube, you can find the pastor's sermons archived on this blog.  You can use the search bar to find a particular date, day of the Church Year, or Scripture reference.

        Pastor Schroeder will be available for private devotions, Holy Absolution, and Holy Communion to members in small groups or to individuals.  You may call to set up an appointment at any time.  Visits by appointment can be done either at church or at your home.

        If you want to ask for intercessions for loved ones, we will certainly remember them in our prayers, too.  If your loved one has no pastor, ask if they would like Pastor Schroeder to visit them.  

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

         The service from October 11 did not record, but there are a number of services posted on YouTube to peruse.  Feel free to share the videos.  For other services, do a search for "Good Shepherd Novi."  

         Bulletins for services can be downloaded from here (scroll down): 

http://goodshepherdnovi.org/worship

OFFERINGS

While we may not be meeting for worship, we do have financial obligations to meet.  You may either mail your offering into Good Shepherd, or you can set up your offering to be transferred electronically from your bank.  If you are interested in the automatic transfer of funds for your offering, please contact the church at (248) 349-0565 or welsnovi@aol.com.

DO YOU LIKE US?

Look for Good Shepherd on Facebook.  Then “LIKE” us for updates and other postings.  Be sure to share posts with friends.

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We desire as many as possible to rejoice in the Gospel which we proclaim and confess.  Share the information from our weekly email blast, links to our web page, and even to the pastor's blog to let others know that we have a space in our congregation for them!

In Christ,

Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM  (We also stream on Facebook Live )

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

BIBLE MATTERS, a discussion group, on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE

www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com

Adult Bible Class -- Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Beginning this Sunday, October 25, we are starting a new series for Adult Bible Class.  We are focusing on the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 

Our attention will be how God's promise of a Savior was proclaimed and worked through these men of faith.  We will recognize their faith and their flaws, but especially God's grace.  The class will follow this tentative schedule.  

Classes are Sundays at 8:45 AM.

1.  Genesis 12:1 – 14:16         God calls Abram; Abram and Lot

2.  Genesis 14:17 – 15:20 Abram and Melchizedek; God's covenant with Abram

3.  Genesis 16:1 – 18:15         Abraham & Hagar; Covenant of Circumcision; Promise of Isaac

4.  Genesis 18:16 – 19:38 Abraham's prayer; God rescues Lot from Sodom; Lot and his daughters

5.  Genesis 20:1 – 21:34         Abraham & Abimelech; Birth of Isaac

6.  Genesis 22:1 – 23:20         Abraham sacrifices Isaac; Death of Sarah

7.  Genesis 24:1 – 25:18         Isaac & Rebekah; Death of Abraham

8.  Genesis 25:19 – 27:40 Birth of Esau & Jacob; Isaac & Abimelech; Isaac blesses Jacob

9.  Genesis 27:41 – 29:30 Jacob flees to Haran; Jacob marries Leah and Rachel

10.  Genesis 29:31 – 30:43 Jacob's children; Jacob's prosperity

11.  Genesis 31:1 – 33:20 Jacob flees from Laban; Jacob wrestles with God; Jacob meets Esau

xx.  Genesis 34:1 – 36:43 bypass (Dinah; God renames Jacob to Israel; Esau's descendants)

12.  Genesis 37:1 – 38:30 Joseph's dreams; Joseph sold into slavery; Judah and Tamar

13.  Genesis 39:1 – 41:57 Joseph & Potiphar's wife; Joseph interprets dreams

14.  Genesis 42:1 – 43:34 Joseph's brothers come to Egypt

15.  Genesis 44:1 – 46:27 Joseph makes himself known; Jacob and Joseph reunited

16.  Genesis 46:28 – 48:22 Israel settles in Egypt; Israel blesses Joseph's sons

17.  Genesis 49:1 – 50:26 Israel blesses his sons; Israel dies; Joseph forgives his brothers

YouTube -- Festival of St. Luke, Evangelist

 Here is the service from October 18, 2020.

Bible Matters on October 21 -- "I have doubts about the Bible. Now what?"

Having doubts is very unsettling.  If a girlfriend doubts her boyfriend really wants to be with her, if an employee doubts he will have a job in a few weeks, if a family doubts they will ever pay off their credit card debt--all of these people live in some degree of terror.  

It is even more severe when it comes to doubting the Bible.  Christians know that this is a matter of eternal consequences.  If you doubt your salvation, God's promises, or the words that are supposed to be the foundation of your life, that is abject terror.  Who wants to go through life wondering if he has been a fool to believe the Bible?  What is a person to do?

Unfortunately, Christians will not admit they have doubts about the Bible or their faith.  It suggests that they are weak and, perhaps, not real Christians.  Our solution is often to rely on our pride, to not seek assurance, comfort, and encouragement, and to let doubts fester until they go away.  They don't.  If left unaddressed, it is the Christian who goes away.

Therefore, if you have doubts, 'fess up.  Acknowledge them; you would not be the first to have them.  Then seek answers from those who know the Scriptures.  God has granted you a pastor and a congregation for a reason.  Rather than wrangle through answers when you are not even sure where to find them, seek answers from those who do.  And feel free to ask challenging questions.  The Scriptures are not weak on answers.

While we will not be limited to these examples of doubts, we will discuss topics such as these:

>>>  "I don't like what the Scriptures say." 

>>>  "The Bible has all kinds of contradictions."  

>>>  "I don't understand it.  It just doesn't make sense."  

>>>  "I saw a YouTube video that showed me all kinds of errors in the Bible."

>>>  "My friends don't believe the Bible and they are so nice.  Does it really matter then?"

All are welcome to join us, Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM.  If anyone wants to follow along on Zoom, contact me (welsnovi@aol.com) and I will send you a link.  Your contribution to the discussion may have to be limited to the Chat feature though. 

Upcoming topics:

Oct 28 –  Marriage: Still God's plan; still a good idea

Nov 4  –   Is it important that I'm special?

Nov 11 –  Are all judgmental people bad?

Sermon -- Festival of St. Luke, Evangelist (October 18, 2020)

LUKE 1:1-4; LUKE 24:44-53

LUKE PROCLAIMS A REAL JESUS FOR REAL SINNERS.

In the name + of Jesus.

      The Greek poet, Aesop, wrote many fables which were designed to teach lessons.  One example: A crow, having stolen a bit of meat, perched in a tree and held it in her beak.  A fox longed to possess the meat himself, and by a wily plan succeeded.  “How handsome is the crow,” he exclaimed, “in the beauty of her shape and in the fairness of her complexion!  Oh, if her voice were only equal to her beauty, she would deservedly be considered the Queen of the Birds!”  The crow, eager to show off her singing voice, called out a loud caw and dropped the meat.  The fox quickly picked it up, and addressed the crow, “My good crow, your voice is right enough, but your wit is lacking.”  The moral of the story is not to be deceived by flattery.  Aesop may have been good at fables and lessons, but no one will confuse Aesop's story with a historical event. 

     There are many who would reduce the Bible to a series of stories that are no different than Aesop's Fables.  But the Bible is not “Once upon a time in an enchanted kingdom.”  The Bible records historical events with real people who lived in particular places.  It is firmly planted in history.  Our faith is not based on fantasy, but on facts.  While there are many examples of the writers of the Bible pinpointing moments and places in history, there is probably no writer who is more of a historian that the doctor, Luke.

     Luke was closely associated with the apostle Paul, often traveling and serving the church with him.  While Paul was in prison awaiting his execution, Luke was there with him.  It is from the instruction which our Lord gave to St. Paul that Luke recorded his Gospel.  St. Paul, however, was not Luke's only source.  Twice St. Luke noted that, “Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19), so it is likely that Luke received details about Jesus' birth and youth from his mother.  As a faithful historian, entrusted with recording the life of Jesus, Luke was careful to get it right.  Luke proclaims a real Jesus.

     He says so in his introduction: “Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” (Luke 1:1-4)  Although Luke mentions many who have written, the Lord chose to preserve only the writings of Matthew and Mark (John having written later).  Therefore, God guided Luke to record another account of Jesus' words and works.  Luke gives us the most detailed account of Jesus' birth and the only account of Jesus as a boy.  Luke gives us the most accurate starting date to mark John the Baptist's preaching, and therefore also Jesus' ministry.  Luke correctly identifies government titles, military officers, landmarks, weapons, and coinage.  No one who is trying to deceive you would ever be so precise.  One reason, of course, is that the Holy Spirit guided Luke in every word he used.  But another reason is because Luke, the historian, wants you to know that salvation is cemented in history.  Luke proclaims a real Jesus for real sinners.

     Luke, being a doctor, was trained to diagnose illnesses and to prescribe medicines and ointments to deal with them.  In his Gospel, Luke mentioned various diseases and ailments—leprosy, chronic bleeding, paralysis, a withered hand, blindness, and even demon-possession.  When it is claimed that simple-minded people of Jesus' day assumed that every disease and disorder was demon-possession, they fail to note Luke's careful designations.  Even though Luke could label these problems, that did not mean that Luke could heal them.  

     It is all the more true with sin.  It is not hard to see the symptoms of our sin.  They are behaviors which are harmful, hateful, or immoral.  Those symptoms are easier to see in others than in ourselves.  When we commit sins, we do it because we think they are beneficial, not harmful.  We do them because we like them and think we gain something by them.  If we cause pain to someone because we sinned against them, our apology is often, “I am sorry I hurt you.”  It is rare to hear the honest confession, “I was wrong.”  That's because we think we are good and our sins are justified.  But ask anyone you sin against if your sins are real.  The pain, the shame, and the bitterness that sins cause are real.  The diagnosis is obvious: We are all sinners, because sinners do sinful things.  Our offenses against God's Law are, indeed, wicked, but it is the root cause that damns us.  

     If someone had chronic headaches, they would be recognized as symptoms of a greater problem, perhaps a tumor.  A doctor could prescribe limitless supplies of Advil and that would mask the symptom, but it would do nothing for the disease.  The tumor is the real and lethal problem.  Likewise, our sins are symptoms.  We can try to improve our behavior so that we are more kind and more sensitive to others.  While that masks our sinfulness and others would appreciate it, it does not address our underlying problem.  Our real and lethal problem is our sinful condition.  We can label it, but we cannot cure it.  This is why Luke proclaims a real Jesus.  We need a real Savior because sin and death are real.  We are real sinners.  We need a real Savior.  St. Luke proclaims and assures you that you have one.  Jesus is a real Savior for real sinners.

     Shortly before Jesus ascended into heaven, he commissioned his apostles to proclaim to the world all that he taught and did for the salvation of the world.  Jesus told them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.  You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:46-48)  St. Luke has recorded the testimony of people who witnessed God in the flesh, who heard the testimony of angels, who saw Jesus perform miraculous signs, who were taught by Jesus about the kingdom of God, who saw him crucified, buried, and risen from the dead.  St. Luke proclaims a real Jesus.

     Luke recorded these things not just so you know your history, but so that you can know your salvation.  Yes, St. Luke proclaims a real Jesus, but he proclaims a real Jesus for real sinners.  Jesus said all of these things were done so that “the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in (Jesus') name to all nations.” (Luke 24:47)  This is the cure for sin and death.  Jesus has come to purify you of all sin and to deliver you out of your sinful condition.  He has taken up your infirmities and sorrows, your sin and your shame, your death and your damnation.  God has never overlooked your sins, instead he became a man to pay for them.  Jesus was tried by the Sanhedrin before Caiaphas.  He suffered under Pontius Pilate and was executed by Romans.  He was crucified publicly and confirmed dead.  On the third day after his death, Jesus rose from the grave, producing a scandal and cover-up among his foes and great joy among his friends.  Luke proclaims a real Jesus for real sinners, as none of this was done in secret.

     Since Jesus has risen from the dead, you know that the payment is complete.  Jesus' resurrection proves that God the Father is pleased with Jesus' sacrifice on your behalf.  For this reason, Jesus wants forgiveness proclaimed to the world.  Every infraction against God's Law has been atoned for.  Every sinner who is baptized into Jesus has been covered with Jesus' innocence and purified of all unrighteousness.  St. Luke made a careful investigation in all that Jesus said and did and he has recorded it for you so that you can know with certainty that you have been saved by Jesus.  Luke proclaims a real Jesus for real sinners.

     I suppose some might consider Luke's Gospel redundant or even unnecessary.  As we considered earlier, Matthew and Mark had already written their Gospel accounts.  And much of what Luke recorded they had already covered.  What's more, in his introduction, Luke acknowledged that his friend, Theophilus, had already been taught about Jesus.  If all of these facts are true, why write a third Gospel?

     St. Luke answers: “It seemed good to me … to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” (Luke 1:3-4)  We continue to gather together as the friends of God (for that is what “Theophilus” means) to hear the testimony about a real Jesus who brings a real salvation to real sinners.  Sin still plagues us.  Death still bothers us.  Fear and doubt still haunt us.  Our need for comfort and encouragement is constant and real.  God be praised—so are the mercies and promises of Jesus Christ.  

     Luke proclaims a real Jesus for real sinners.  And so, we sit before the pulpit to hear the words of Christ.  We come to the altar to partake in the body of Christ which bore our sins.  We drink the blood of Christ which atones for our guilt.  We are fed the body and blood which have overcome death so that we will receive an eternal life with a real, unending glory.  We come to the sacraments so that we maintain a real connection with Jesus and grow in certainty of his promises.

     For many, eternal life, everlasting peace, and endless glory are fantasies.  Not for you.  They are the promises of God.  They are received by faith, and they will be seen in their realities at the resurrection of the dead.  You have a real Savior who gives you real comfort, hope, and peace.  These are the facts.  St. Luke is your witness.  Jesus is your Savior.

In the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. 

Bible Matters -- A discussion group

 BIBLE MATTERS

Our society is becoming more and more secular.  The Bible and its teachings are being attacked, mocked, and dismissed—even by Christian churches!  God's people are in a position where we have to defend our faith or deny it.  Remaining silent about our faith should not be considered an option.  We are encouraged to give an answer to anyone who asks about the reason for the hope we have.  That tells us that people will ask us about our faith and that we ought to be prepared with answers.

What answers can you give?  How do you react to attacks on biblical teachings?  What if someone presents a convincing argument that produces doubts about your beliefs?  Sadly, the trend seems to be that people with doubts slink away from the church rather than come to the church to seek answers and a defense of the faith.

Bible Matters discusses teachings that are questioned or misrepresented.  The topics may make you uncomfortable, but we ought to discuss them in a Scriptural way; dismissing them makes us sound like we don't really have answers.  The more comfortable we get discussing our faith and defending it, the more prepared we will be to stand firm when the faith is attacked and the more confident we will be in sharing our faith with others.

Is that a lofty goal for a Bible class?  YES!  This class allows people (members or guests) to ask challenging questions.  You are free to be bold with your questions.  You are even free to be a heretic (though we will not leave you free to remain a heretic).  Our goal is to be more and more firmly grounded on God's word so that we will not be blown here and there by every wind of teaching.  This is especially useful to prepare young people whose faith will be challenged in high school and college.

Upcoming Topics: 

Oct 21 –  I have doubts about the Bible.  Now what?

Oct 28 –  Marriage: Still God's plan; still a good idea.

Nov 4  –   Is it important that I'm special?

Nov 11 –  Are all judgmental people bad?

If anyone wants to follow along on Zoom, contact the pastor (welsnovi@aol.com) to receive a link.  Your contribution to the discussion may have to be limited to the Chat feature.  Topics may be suggested to the pastor and will be announced prior to each session.  

Bible Matters meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.  All are welcome.

Festival of St. Luke, Evangelist (October 18, 2020)

Lutheran worship is liturgical.  While that often refers to an order of worship, it can also refer to the calendar of the Church Year.  The Church Year includes major festivals, such as Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, etc...  On Sunday, October 18, we will recognize a minor festival, the Festival of St. Luke, Evangelist.

St. Luke was a close companion of St. Paul.  St. Paul refers to Luke a number of times, particularly that Luke was with Paul in the final days of Paul’s life (2 Timothy 4:11).  Luke wrote the gospel that bears his name and the book of Acts (which also demonstrates his association with Paul in the portions that talk about what “we” did).  Not only was Luke a physician (Colossians 4:14), he was obviously a historian which is seen throughout Luke’s Gospel and the book of Acts where Luke is careful to date events and cite people and places.  We are especially grateful that, under the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, Luke “carefully investigated everything ... so that (we) may know the certainty of the things (we) have been taught.” (Luke 1:3,4)

Update from Good Shepherd (October 15, 2020)

Greetings!

DIVINE SERVICES

      For information on what you can expect when you come to church and what will be expected of you, see this link.

        Services will still be broadcast on Facebook Live, Sundays at 10:00 AM, and uploaded to YouTube.   Share our services and invite friends to tune in.

FALL SCHEDULE

Divine Services are at 10:00 AM on Sundays. 

Sunday School is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

Adult Bible Class is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.  We will be going through the epistles of St. John.  The schedule can be found here.

Catechism Class is on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM. 

Bible Matters, a discussion group, is on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.  Topics coming up:

Oct 21 –  I have doubts about the Bible.  Now what?

Oct 28 –  Marriage: Still God's plan; still a good idea

Nov 4 –   Is it important that I'm special?

If anyone wants to follow along on Zoom, contact the pastor (welsnovi@aol.com) and I will send you a link.  Your contribution to the discussion may have to be limited to the Chat feature. 

IN OUR PRAYERS

We keep in our prayers the family of Ken Reisig, Sr., father of Ken Reisig, who was called to his eternal rest on October 9.  "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." (Psalm 116:15)

FREEDOM FOR CAPTIVES

          Parents are looking for “safe” schools during COVID 19, but at all times informed parents are also alert to questions of safety from sexual abuse. They look for clues on websites and in your published information. Take steps to protect children in your school and church. Freedom for the Captives provides sample protection policies and resources at freedomforcaptives.com. Please take a few minutes to listen to what Anita, a WELS member who survived child sexual abuse, says in her Freedom for the Captives video at wels.net/abuse-prevention. For more information, email freedom@wels.net. 

OFFICE HOURS

Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – Noon.  

The pastor will be in his office unless a meeting has been scheduled elsewhere (consult the weekly schedule).  The pastor is also available by appointment.  Call or text (248-719-5218).  You may also email (welsnovi@aol.com), but the response may be slower.

CALL FOR NAMES FOR REMEMBERANCE ON SAINTS' TRIUMPHANT

Every year, we remember the names of loved ones who have died in the Christian faith, praising God for the mercy he has had upon them and thanking God for preserving them in that saving faith throughout their life.  Normally, the names of these departed souls are recalled in a prayer on All Saints' Day, which is November 1.  Good Shepherd will transfer this prayer and these remembrances to the 3rd Sunday of End Times which focuses on Saints Triumphant.

  In addition to members of Good Shepherd who have been called to eternal rest, you may submit the names of your own loved ones who have died in the Christian faith between November 17, 2019 and November 15, 2020.  

        For further details, go to this link: http://lutheransubject.blogspot.com/2020/10/all-saints-day-call-for-names-for.html

CONCERNING PASTORAL CARE

        Besides Facebook Live and YouTube, you can find the pastor's sermons archived on this blog.  You can use the search bar to find a particular date, day of the Church Year, or Scripture reference.

        Pastor Schroeder will be available for private devotions, Holy Absolution, and Holy Communion to members in small groups or to individuals.  You may call to set up an appointment at any time.  Visits by appointment can be done either at church or at your home.

        If you want to ask for intercessions for loved ones, we will certainly remember them in our prayers, too.  If your loved one has no pastor, ask if they would like Pastor Schroeder to visit them.  

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

         The service from October 11 did not record, but there are a number of services posted on YouTube to peruse.  Feel free to share the videos.  For other services, do a search for "Good Shepherd Novi."  

         Bulletins for services can be downloaded from here (scroll down): 

http://goodshepherdnovi.org/worship

OFFERINGS

While we may not be meeting for worship, we do have financial obligations to meet.  You may either mail your offering into Good Shepherd, or you can set up your offering to be transferred electronically from your bank.  If you are interested in the automatic transfer of funds for your offering, please contact the church at (248) 349-0565 or welsnovi@aol.com.

DO YOU LIKE US?

Look for Good Shepherd on Facebook.  Then “LIKE” us for updates and other postings.  Be sure to share posts with friends.

SHARE THIS POST!
We desire as many as possible to rejoice in the Gospel which we proclaim and confess.  Share the information from our weekly email blast, links to our web page, and even to the pastor's blog to let others know that we have a space in our congregation for them!

In Christ,

Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM  (We also stream on Facebook Live )

SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS on Sundays at 8:45 AM.

BIBLE MATTERS, a discussion group, on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM.

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE

www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com