Thursday, July 7, 2022

Update from Good Shepherd (July 7, 2022)

Greetings!

SUMMER SCHEDULE
Divine Services are at 10:00 AM on Sundays.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be on summer break until September 11.
Bible Matters will be on summer break until September.
For a calendar of events and meetingsclick here.

EVERY MEMBER VISITS – 2022
          Every 3-4 years, the pastor desires to meet with all members in their homes.  It is an opportunity to speak with each other in a less-than-formal setting. The pastor gets to know the people he serves better. It also allows for members to ask about matters that might be personal, to offer suggestions and ideas, to inquire about matters of the Bible that have them confused, or just general chit-chat. Visits would be about 45-60 minutes but can last longer if you want them to. You can also sign up through the links below.  Time slots are first come, first served.  The visits will be available throughout 2022.

FAMILY VBS

            On Monday – Wednesday (July 25-27), from 6:30-8:00 PM, Good Shepherd will host its Family VBS. The children will have their lessons, make crafts, and learn songs as the adults gather in the chapel for presentations and discussions relevant to them. 
          The topic for children will be God's Wonder Lab.  For more information, please email Good Shepherd at welsnovi@aol.com .
Register here: 


          The topic for adults will be The Bible Is Up To the Challenge.  More details can be found here.

AN APPEAL FOR THE ADULT VBS SESSION
          Our adult VBS sessions will consider various accusations and attacks made against God, the Bible, and the Christian faith. These are challenges which suggest that the Scriptures are unreliable, contradictory, fabricated, etc... These may be questions you have wrestled with or comments you have heard from others.
          Please submit to Pastor Schroeder any challenges you have or have heard so that we can consider how the Bible is up to the challenge to answer them.

LADIES OF GOOD SHEPHERD MEETING
          The Ladies of Good Shepherd will meet to discuss plans for events, outings, and service opportunities on Sunday, July 10 at 9:00 AM. All women and girls from Good Shepherd are invited to participate.

LONG-RANGE PLANNING MEETING
          On Sunday, July 17 after church, we will have our monthly Long-Range Planning meeting. The main focus is to determine a vision for what we want our congregation to look like in three years, five years, and/or ten years. Once we have a goal in mind, we can take the steps necessary to get there. The steps will be delegated to the committees we have. All are welcomed and encouraged to be a part of the Long-Range Planning meeting and the committees that will follow up to see that our plans are put to work. Planning great things only goes so far. We need our members committed to doing them and praying that God will bless them. If you have question about the Long-Range Planning committee, please speak to Rob Skrycki.

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE
          Services are uploaded to YouTube each week, usually the Monday after the service. Feel free to share the videos. Sunday, July 3: 
Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, July 3, 2022 - YouTube

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.

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In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder

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SUMMER SCHEDULE
DIVINE SERVICES are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will be on summer break until September 11.
Bible Matters 
will be on summer break until September

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

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

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