Update from Good Shepherd (March 30, 2023)

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 resumes in April. 

For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

EASTER FOR KIDS
          Easter for Kids will be held on Saturday, April 1 (9:00 - 11:00 AM).  Those who are helping out with the day, please be at church by 8:30 AM to make sure we are ready to receive our guests.

          We will also be doing some set up on Friday evening at 7:00 PM.  If you cannot make it on Saturday, you can help us out on Friday!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Week is coming upon us fast.  Here are some dates to keep in mind.

   Sunday, April 2  --  Palm Sunday Divine Service (10:00 AM)

   Tuesday, April 4 -- Private Confession & Absolution (6:30 - 8:30 PM)

   Thursday, April 6 -- TRIDUUM: Maundy Thursday (7:00 PM)

   Friday, April 7  --  TRIDUUM: Good Friday (7:00 PM)

   Sunday, April 9  --  TRIDUUM: Easter Dawn (7:30 AM)

   Sunday, April 9  --  Easter Breakfast (8:45 - 9:45 AM)

   Sunday, April 9  --  Easter Festival Service (10:00 AM)

Note: The Triduum is intended to be one connective service over three days.  If, however, you are only able to attend a portion of the Triduum, you will not be lost.  Each portion of the Triduum stands pretty well on its own.

EASTER BREAKFAST

          For our Easter breakfast, we will again have our members supply the dishes to share with each other.  In order to ensure that we will have enough variety, please work through the Sign Up Genius page here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FA8AA2EA64-easter2

EASTER FLOWERS
We will be ordering a number of lilies and tulips for Easter Sunday. If you would like to purchase some flowers, which you can take home following the Easter Sunday service, look for a sign up sheet to be posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall by the communion sign up sheet. Prices are yet to be determined.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS: HE WENT THROUGHOUT THEIR TOWNS AND VILLAGES
          Throughout his ministry, Jesus never traveled more than 100 miles from his hometown of Nazareth, yet he covered a lot of ground. We will consider the various places and events which marked Jesus’ life and ministry.  Travel along with Jesus throughout Judea and Jerusalem, Samaria, the villages of Galilee, and a few areas beyond Palestine.
          The schedule for this class can be found here.  Classes are on Sundays at 9:00 AM.

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS

>  We have considered the idea of getting an LED sign to replace our church sign for a long time.  Rather than continue to consider it, we want to proceed.  Signs come in many shapes, which also means many different prices.  In order to determine our options, we need a few people to do some research on the LED sign options.  Once we determine what we want and how much it will cost, we can either get the new sign or lay the plan to rest.  If you are willing to do some research, speak with Dan Rauchholz.

>  If you have friends who are not attending a church or with whom you have had conversations about spiritual matters, ask them if they would like to meet your pastor.  Meetings can take place at your home, at church, at a coffee shop, or other venues.  

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

          Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the service from Sunday, March 26: (111) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, March 26, 2023 - YouTube (Jump ahead to the 5:20 mark for the beginning of the service.)

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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REGULAR 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 resumes in April. 

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

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