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 resume on Wednesday, September 14.
For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.
CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
>>> We had discussed the possibility of getting the new Christian Worship © 2021 (CW21) hymnal from the synod, but we are interested in feedback from the congregation. Those who attended the presentation by Matt Kanzenbach thought that the liturgies were pleasing to the ear. The total cost to purchase all the books to replace our current inventory would be about $4,300. We would go from the two hymnals in our chairs down to one. The majority of WELS churches has already made the switch to CW21. So, if you should attend a sister congregation, you would likely have to use the new hymnal. Still, we would like the congregation to support any change rather than feel like they are forced to endure it. Your comments can be shared with the Church Council or the pastor. A decision to update or to remain with what we have will be made at our next Church Council meeting on September 20.
If you would like to see and hear what Setting 1 of the Divine Service would sound like, see the video at this link.
>>> Web site improvements. Currently, if you visit our web page, it will note that it is not secure. This may prevent people from contacting us or enrolling in our VBS or other activities. We will see how we can make our web page secure. In addition, we viewed a video introduction on another WELS church’s web page, making people aware of what we preach and what our congregation has to offer for those who are searching for the truth. To view this sample, go to https://www.rlca2.com.
>>> We have begun to make plans for our church picnic which will tentatively be scheduled for Sunday, September 11. Look for details to come.
LONG-RANGE PLANNING MEETING
On Sunday, August 21 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.
Services are uploaded to YouTube each week, usually the Monday after the service. Feel free to share the videos. Sunday, August 14: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, August 14, 2022 - YouTube
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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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 resume on Wednesday, September 14.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org
PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com
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