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 will resume in January 2023.
For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship -- December 24, 7:00 PM
Christmas Day Festival Worship -- December 25, 10:00 AM
Invite friends and family to join us!
JEREMIAH, THE WEEPING PROPHET
Our current series for Adult Bible Class is 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.
The schedule for this class can be found here.
VOTERS’ MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
On Sunday, November 20, Good Shepherd voted to purchase the newest hymnal from our synod, along with all the books that support its usage.
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, December 11: (56) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, December 11, 2022 - YouTube
BAD WEATHER POLICY FOR GOOD SHEPHERD
We will always have services as scheduled at Good Shepherd. Since I live across the parking lot, I can get to the church no matter how bad the weather gets. Even if the service is just me and my family, we will be here. For everyone else, please use your God-given common sense to determine whether or not you will get on the road to attend any service when the weather is bad. We don't want anyone to risk his or her life to be here. But if you do venture out, the scheduled service will take place. It may be only a handful with a cappella singing and/or spoken liturgy, but we will be here.
Bible Classes and meetings may be canceled due to weather. Check your email regarding announcements to see if any of those scheduled events is canceled. If there is no email about it, it is not canceled. But again, use common sense to determine if you can make it, and call the pastor to let him know if you will not be coming.
PEERING INTO THE NEW YEAR
Offering Envelopes
If you have not received your offering envelopes, please check the mailboxes at church and you should find one. Every confirmed member of Good Shepherd should have received a box of offering envelopes. If you can find neither envelopes or a mailbox for you, please speak with the pastor.
Besides giving offerings through envelopes, you may instead give offerings electronically from your checking account. For more information, please speak with Terry Barber.
Bible Matters
Bible Matters will resume on Wednesday, January 18. We will have a five-week session leading up to the season of Lent. Classes begin at 6:30 PM. Topic soon to be announced
SUPPORT FOR FINNEAS BATER
One of our guest preachers this past year was Pastor Mike Bater who made us aware of his 2-year-old grandson who has been receiving treatments for cancer. If you want to offer support to Finneas and his parents, Pastor Noah and Missy Bater, you can buy a Team Finneas T-shirt or coffee mug. The Baters live in Thousand Oaks, CA. The links to purchase these are below.
If you want to keep track of Finneas’ progress, Pastor Schroeder shares the reports from the Baters when they appear on Facebook.
ADULTS – GREEN
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ADULTS – WHITE
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KIDS
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MUGS
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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.
The schedule for this class can be found here.
VOTERS’ MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
On Sunday, November 20, Good Shepherd voted to purchase the newest hymnal from our synod, along with all the books that support its usage.
We adopted a budget for 2023. A copy can be given to you upon your request.
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. We are down to only two months in 2022.
The December calendar is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a4fa8aa2ea64-every11
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, December 11: (56) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, December 11, 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.
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.
We will always have services as scheduled at Good Shepherd. Since I live across the parking lot, I can get to the church no matter how bad the weather gets. Even if the service is just me and my family, we will be here. For everyone else, please use your God-given common sense to determine whether or not you will get on the road to attend any service when the weather is bad. We don't want anyone to risk his or her life to be here. But if you do venture out, the scheduled service will take place. It may be only a handful with a cappella singing and/or spoken liturgy, but we will be here.
Bible Classes and meetings may be canceled due to weather. Check your email regarding announcements to see if any of those scheduled events is canceled. If there is no email about it, it is not canceled. But again, use common sense to determine if you can make it, and call the pastor to let him know if you will not be coming.
Offering Envelopes
If you have not received your offering envelopes, please check the mailboxes at church and you should find one. Every confirmed member of Good Shepherd should have received a box of offering envelopes. If you can find neither envelopes or a mailbox for you, please speak with the pastor.
Besides giving offerings through envelopes, you may instead give offerings electronically from your checking account. For more information, please speak with Terry Barber.
Bible Matters
Bible Matters will resume on Wednesday, January 18. We will have a five-week session leading up to the season of Lent. Classes begin at 6:30 PM. Topic soon to be announced
Bible Information Class
Starting a new year also means resolutions. Why not resolve to become better acquainted with the Bible? Or resolve to bring friends to become better acquainted with the Bible. While any of our Bible Classes would be valuable, Bible Information Class presents an overview of the basic Bible teachings. Members of Good Shepherd, start thinking of people whom you might invite to this class and bring them along. There is no cost. Starting time and date to be announced soon.
Through the Bible in a Year
If you want to take up the discipline of reading through your entire Bible in a year, you can use this schedule: WORBIbleThroughTheYear.15373011.pdf (goodshepherdnovi.org). Note that you will be reading through all four Gospels twice throughout the year.
This will only require a commitment of 15-20 minutes each day. That 15-20 minutes will be better spent reading the Bible than going through Facebook entries, so it can be done.
New Hymnal Introduction
Starting a new year also means resolutions. Why not resolve to become better acquainted with the Bible? Or resolve to bring friends to become better acquainted with the Bible. While any of our Bible Classes would be valuable, Bible Information Class presents an overview of the basic Bible teachings. Members of Good Shepherd, start thinking of people whom you might invite to this class and bring them along. There is no cost. Starting time and date to be announced soon.
Through the Bible in a Year
If you want to take up the discipline of reading through your entire Bible in a year, you can use this schedule: WORBIbleThroughTheYear.15373011.pdf (goodshepherdnovi.org). Note that you will be reading through all four Gospels twice throughout the year.
This will only require a commitment of 15-20 minutes each day. That 15-20 minutes will be better spent reading the Bible than going through Facebook entries, so it can be done.
New Hymnal Introduction
Our target date for using the CW21 hymnal will be Sunday, February 5. While Setting 1 of the Divine Service bears some resemblance to The Common Service in our current hymnal, there will be a few differences. Some of the canticles have been rewritten, and we will want to practice those before we utilize them for the entire service. We will begin taking a look at the new service setting following Divine Services in mid-January.
SUPPORT FOR FINNEAS BATER
One of our guest preachers this past year was Pastor Mike Bater who made us aware of his 2-year-old grandson who has been receiving treatments for cancer. If you want to offer support to Finneas and his parents, Pastor Noah and Missy Bater, you can buy a Team Finneas T-shirt or coffee mug. The Baters live in Thousand Oaks, CA. The links to purchase these are below.
If you want to keep track of Finneas’ progress, Pastor Schroeder shares the reports from the Baters when they appear on Facebook.
ADULTS – GREEN
https://allpowereverything.com/products/unisex-team-finneas-t-shirt?fbclid=IwAR2QpBM4SyaoZ2rHp37yoRbLzAEQVJ45TMQSql0FxVVwaIENQjddecUoy9o
ADULTS – WHITE
https://allpowereverything.com/products/mens-team-fines-classic-tee?fbclid=IwAR3qcCKEIxnmWp70zyGVJS13EVeJrzYJ7kDraMD2X7xni9O21KEnRu4y20Q
KIDS
https://allpowereverything.com/products/youth-short-sleeve-team-finneas-t-shirt?fbclid=IwAR291Np2kuFczDaNE1z_HSeIZYV6JAWo2GQb7IhpV-OLaTIDHQg-cQ5DEdE
MUGS
https://allpowereverything.com/products/white-team-finneas-mug?fbclid=IwAR0D7N9JwKPIH2FNWlAs2iBHcIhe_F73J2J13rc1MiXHUfHQGLGaiA1LPO8
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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 resume in January 2023.
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