Greetings!
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Divine Service is Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class are on Sundays at 9:00 AM.
Bible Matters meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. The schedule can be seen here.
BIBLE BASICS CLASS
CHURCH COUNCIL NOTES
>>> The Church Council has not made any formal decision yet on the purchase and implementation of the new hymnal (CW21). We will make a presentation at our November Open Forum to allow for questions and reactions from the congregation. The date for the Open Forum has yet to be set.
If you would like to see and hear what Setting 1 of the Divine Service sounds like, see the video at this link.
If you would like to see and hear what Setting 2 of the Divine Service sounds like, see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3L5rrhpWfc . (The liturgy begins at the 14:30 mark.)
>>> We are hoping to make a congregational event out of several outreach efforts. Our next outreach event will be Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 22 (10:00 AM – Noon ). In order to make this event appealing to our community, we want to involve as many of our members as possible. It will not only be an outreach event, it will also serve an opportunity for our own members to work together and build on our relationships to each other. There will be a pumpkin carving event and bonfire (weather permitting) for our members on Friday, October 21. After the Trunk or Treat, there will be a cookout provided for all workers. You will receive specific directions soon about what we will need for the Trunk or Treat.
>>> What is “the next thing” we will invite people to? Getting people to our church for an event is only Step 1. We want them to come back. Our desire is to have them join us for worship, but that may not be Step 2. What will we invite people to next so that they become more acquainted with us? We want to foster that mentality so that we are always inviting people to Good Shepherd for one thing or another. Our goal is that “the next thing” people come to will be a Bible Class or to worship. For some, it will take a few community events before they are ready for that. Look for a general schedule to be presented so that we always have “the next thing” in mind.
CHOIR REHEARSAL TO RESUMEOn Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 PM, choir rehearsals will resume. We will meet each Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM to prepare for the remainder of 2022. Members who are interested in the choir may speak to Jeanette Schneider.
REFORMATION CELEBRATION
On Sunday, October 9, Our Saviour Lutheran Church (33333 Warren Road, Westland) will host the annual Reformation Vespers, Luther lecture, and German dinner. This year's topic for the Luther lecture is "The 500th Anniversary of Luther's Translation of the New Testament." Vespers will be at 5:00 pm; dinner at 5:30; and the Luther lecture will begin at 6:30. Please RSVP on or before Sunday, October 2 by calling (734) 834-0139 or by email at: revguypurdue@yahoo.com
GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE
Services are uploaded to YouTube each week, usually the Monday after the service. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the service from Sunday, September 4: (3) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, September 4, 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 are on Sundays at 9:00 AM.
Bible Matters will be on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org
PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com
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