Thursday, March 25, 2021

Update from Good Shepherd (March 25, 2021)

 Greetings!

REGULAR SCHEDULE
Divine Services are at 10:00 AM on Sundays, in person and on Facebook Live. Share our services and invite friends to tune in.
Sunday School is on Sundays at 8:45 AM.
Adult Bible Class is on Sundays at 8:45 AM. Our current series is entitled, "Elephants in the Room: Evolution vs. the Message of Scripture." The schedule can be found here.
The HOLY WEEK Schedule can be found here.

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.

EASTER FOR KIDS 
            Easter for Kids will be a do-it-yourself event, after participants pick up their materials from Good Shepherd.  The pick-up date will be Saturday, March 27 (9:00-11:00 AM).  Registration forms are now available in paper and online -- Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - EASTER For Kids REgistration (goodshepherdnovi.org).   Please share the link and invite family and friends to participate!

ADULT BIBLE CLASS
            “ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM” – Evolution vs. The Message of Scripture is on Sundays at 8:45 AM
            One of the great wars being waged against the Christian faith today is done by attacking the biblical teaching of creation. Many within the Church have tried to find a compromise between creation and science (evolution) called theistic evolution. This Bible study (the schedule is here) compares scriptural teaching with theistic evolution and shows that theistic evolution ends up compromising, not just biblical creation but all the major teachings of Scripture: the nature of God’s original perfect creation, the origin and perfect nature of the first humans, the fall into sin, sin’s curse on creation, God’s plan of salvation for sinners, the saving work of Jesus Christ, and the source of “right and wrong.” 
            Each lesson begins with a study of Scripture and then compares that with the teachings of theistic evolutionists presented in their own words.
           The book “Elephants in the Room: Evolution vs. The Message of Scripture” may prove beneficial for your studies with this class. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, they are $16 each.  There are three still available.

HVL EASTER CONCERT
          The HVL (Huron Valley Lutheran High School) Music Department is pleased to be able to present the annual Easter Concert this year on Sunday, March 28. The Concert begins at 3:00 PM in the HVL gym. Due to the large size of the room, we are able to accommodate an audience size of 200. Masks & social distancing will be required.  HVL is at 33740 Cowan Road, Westland.

LWMS RALLY AND OFFERING
          The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) is having their Spring Rally at St. Peter's Church in Plymouth on April 24. Registration starts at 9:00 AM. The guest speaker is Pastor Ryan Kolander who will be giving an update on mission progress at Palabra de Vida in Detroit. A sack lunch is suggested. Please R.S.V.P. to Lois Bude, 734-612-7604 by April 14 if you are planning to attend. At the rally, one Home Mission and one Word Missions will be selected, by vote, to receive the offerings collected from the WELS churches in south western Michigan, which comprise the Alpha Circuit, of which Good Shepherd is one.
          If you would like to support these missions, an offering box will be available at the Sunday March 28 church service. Cash or checks are welcomed. Please designate Alpha Chapter on checks. Thank you in advance for supporting missions and missionaries in the most important work that they do in spreading the Gospel and saving souls. If you have any questions, please contact Georgene Kinsman (LWMS Reporter) at gjkinsman@sbcglobal.net

CONCERNING PASTORAL CARE
             Pastor Schroeder is 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
         Feel free to share the videos.  For other services, do a search for "Good Shepherd Novi."  The service from Sunday, March 21 is here: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service - March 21, 2021 - YouTube
         Bulletins for services can be downloaded from here (scroll down): 

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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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.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
          Maundy Thursday (April 1) – 7:00 PM
          Good Friday (April 2) – 7:00 PM
          Easter Festival Service (April 4) – Sunday at 10:00 AM

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