Update from Good Shepherd (August 4, 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 resume on Wednesday, September 14.
For a calendar of events and meetings, click 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.

          August: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4fa8aa2ea64-every7

INTRODUCING THE NEW HYMNAL
          Mr. Kanzenbach came to Good Shepherd on Monday, August 1 to introduce the liturgies which are in the new Christian Worship © 2021 (CW21) hymnal. There are three service settings for the Divine Service. He played through all of them, as well as Matins and Vespers which remain pretty much unchanged from our current hymnal.
          The consensus of the group is that the liturgies are pleasing to the ear, although it will take some rehearsal and repetition to get comfortable with them (no surprise there). Service Setting 3 will present the most challenge, and we likely would not introduce that one for some time.
          The next step is to determine if we want to invest in this hymnal. There are several expenses involved. Each hymnal would be $25. But there are also accompaniment books, the digital hymnal for printing purposes, an annual subscription to the digital hymnal, and a few other expenses. An upfront cost of about $4000 is a reasonable guess.
          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. Nevertheless, we can do what we please. The Church Council will meet on Tuesday, August 16 to discuss this. Your feedback is welcome.

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 31: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, July 31, 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 resume on Wednesday, September 14. 

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

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