Update from Good Shepherd (November 18, 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 and Adult Bible Class are Sundays at 8:45 AM. 

          Our Adult Bible Class will study the book of Daniel.  The tentative schedule can be found here.

Thanksgiving Service will be on Wednesday, November 24 at 7 PM.

Mid-Week Advent Vespers will be on Wednesday, December 1, 8, and 15 at 7:00 PM.  A supper will be provided at 6:00 PM.  

CLICK HERE for a calendar of events and meetings.

LITURGY SUNDAY

          Liturgy Sunday is THIS SUNDAY, November 21.  This service will offer commentary to explain the rationale behind each part of our service.

OPEN FORUM (VOTERS’ MEETING TO FOLLOW)
          On Sunday, November 21, Good Shepherd will be having an Open Forum to discuss the future plans of our congregation.  We are going to focus on three main issues which the congregation needs to voice their thoughts about to determine how we will proceed in our work as a congregation.  Any other reports will be exceptionally brief.  The three topics will be:

     1)  2022 Budget

     2)  Whether or not to continue live-streaming our services

     3)  Starting up a Mornings with Mommy group as an effort to be more engaged with our community.  This will also be a financial commitment.

          If you will be unable to attend but have questions or thoughts on these issues, please call or text (248-719-5218) or email (welsnovi@aol.com) the pastor to communicate.  All confirmed members are welcome to participate.
          The Voters’ Meeting will meet immediately following the Open Forum.  All men who are members in good standing and over the age of 18 should attend and step up to be the leaders God has call them to be.

Holiday Stockings for Heroes
          Throughout the month of November, we will partake in a charitable effort called “Holiday Stockings for Heroes.” These are gifts which will be collected and distributed to soldiers and veterans who are hospitalized at Christmas.
          On Sunday, November 28 after church, we will need people to help stuff the Christmas stockings. The stockings will be provided. We will “cap” the stockings with knit hats, which will also be provided.
          For items which are appropriate for donations and which are not appropriate, see the church bulletin or email back for the list.

ADOPT-A-FAMILY
          The Ladies of Good Shepherd are partnering with the Novi Youth Assistance Program in their Adopt-A-Family program. This effort is one of our long-term church goals to reach out to the community. The family assigned has two children—a 4-year-old boy with Cerebral Palsy and a 6-year-old girl.
          The deadline for donations is December 1. You may help out the family by taking a paper ornament from the tree posted at the entry of the church building. Write your name on the paper beneath the ornament when you take it. Donated items do not need to be wrapped. Gifts of money are also welcome, especially toward the adaptive bike for the young boy.
          If you have any questions, please contact Linda Larson.

EVANGELISM COMMITTEE MEETING
          Our next Evangelism Committee meeting will be Sunday, November 28 at 11:15 AM. 

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
          Our next Stewardship Committee meeting will be Sunday, November 28 at 11:15 AM.  

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.

NEW WEB SITE DESIGN

Thanks to Lindsey Casmer who has redesigned our web page!  If you have not seen it yet, check it out.  Click here.

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

         Feel free to share the videos.  For other services, do a search for "Good Shepherd Novi."  The service from Sunday, November 14 is here: Good Shepherd Service 11-14-2021 - YouTube

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In Christ,

Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

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

Thanksgiving Service -- Wednesday, November 24, 7:00 PM

Mid-Week Advent Vespers will be Wednesday, December 1, 8, and 15 at 7:00 PM.

Sunday School and Adult Bible Class are on Sundays at 8:45 AM. 

Bible Matters will resume in January 2022. 

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

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