Update from Good Shepherd (October 13, 2022)

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. 

For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

JEREMIAH, THE WEEPING PROPHET

          On Sunday, October 16, we will begin a new series for Adult Bible Class. We will consider the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is called the weeping prophet because, although he was faithful in his service as God’s prophet, he was grieved at the rebellion of God’s people and, eventually, at the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, the place where God had put his name.
          God’s people of all time do well to heed calls to repentance so that we do not lose the gifts God is eager to give. Therefore, we will hear Jeremiah preach to us and humbly take to heart his words of repentance and his words of promise.
          A tentative schedule for this class will can be found here.  

TRUNK OR TREAT
What we need
     > We will need people to decorate the trunks of their cars to hand out candy to our guests. Costumes are optional. At least ten cars will be necessary to make a good impression on our guests. 
     > We will need some people to staff the fellowship hall, to serve food to our guests, to welcome them in, and to clean up any messes that might be made.
     > We will need someone to collect names and contact information for the raffle we are putting together for our guests. This is the way we will be able to follow up on the people who visit us and to invite them to future events and to church.
     > We will need items to be placed in a raffle basket.

To sign up for any of these, please got to the Sign Up Genius page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FA8AA2EA64-trunk

Friday, October 21, 6:30 PM
    All are invited to a pumpkin carving event. The pumpkins we carve will be used to decorate the church grounds for the Trunk or Treat event on Saturday. We will also set up the fellowship hall so that we are ready for Saturday morning. After carving, we will have a bonfire at the parsonage. If the weather is prohibitive for a bonfire, we will assemble in the parsonage for fellowship. Please bring along a snack and whatever beverages you like.

Saturday, October 22, 10:00 AM – Noon
    Trunk or Treat day is here! If you are bringing your car, please be here no later than 9:30 AM so that our parking lot will be ready when guests arrive. (Some will arrive before 10:00 AM.) We will also need help setting up other activities for the Trunk or Treat event. Some can be taken care of Friday evening, but some will need to be done on Saturday morning.

After the Trunk or Treat event is over and we have cleaned up, you are welcome to stay for a chili dinner.

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.

          October: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4fa8aa2ea64-every9 

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.)

>>>  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.

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, October 2: (13) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, October 2, 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 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