Update from Good Shepherd (September 8, 2022)

Greetings!

REGULAR SCHEDULE

Divine Service is Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class will resume on Sunday, September 11 at 8:45 AM.
Bible Matters will resume on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 PM.  The schedule can be seen here.

For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

A Bible Information Class will be offered beginning Monday, October 3, 7:00-8:30 PM. If Monday evenings present a scheduling problem, please contact Pastor Schroeder to arrange a time that suits your schedule.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP & CHURCH PICNIC

On Sunday, September 11, there will be a number of activities to take note of.

1)  We will be starting up Sunday School & Adult Bible Class again.  We will meet at 8:45 AM.

2)  Weather permitting, we will have an outdoor service.  It will be on Good Shepherd's lawn.  You may bring your own chairs or, if you prefer, sit on one of the metal ones from church.  You may also dress casually for the outdoor service.

3)  The church picnic will be at Colleen Fadool's home (555 Washington Blvd. White Lake, MI) from Noon until mid-afternoon, rain or shine.  The church will supply meat and buns.  Some beverages will be available, but you may want to bring your own as well.  We are asking members to round out the meal with a salad, casserole, or dessert.  In order to make sure that we don't have one salad and six apple pies, check out the Sign Up Genius form to indicate what you will bring and to RSVP.

MARTIN LUTHER AND THE LUTHERAN REFORMATION
           Catechism Class for our 7th and 8th graders is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 11, 4:30 – 6:00 PM. Our first lesson is always the history of Martin Luther and the Lutheran Reformation. All members of Good Shepherd are welcome to join us for this PowerPoint presentation.

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.

          September: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4fa8aa2ea64-every8

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  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.)

>>>      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.

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
          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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REGUARL SCHEDULE
DIVINE SERVICES are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class are on Sundays at 8:45 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