Thursday, September 28, 2023

Update from Good Shepherd (September 28, 2023)

Greetings!

REGULAR SCHEDULE 
     Sunday School
 -- Sundays at 9:00 AM.
     Adult Bible Class -- Sundays at 9:00 AM.
     Divine Service -- Sundays at 10:00 AM.
     Bible Matters -- Wednesdays at 6:30 PM 
     For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

FALL EVENTS

          These events serve both to unite our own members better and to connect with people from our community. Look for ways that you can help out to make each event a success. Let’s make the most of the opportunity for each event.
          OCT 22 -- Trunk or Treat (3 – 5 PM)
          NOV 5 -- Presentation on how a Christian may deal with Anxiety (6:30 PM)
          DEC 3 -- Church Decoration (after church)
          DEC ? -- Christmas for Kids (TBD)
          DEC 6,13,20 -- Mid-Week Advent Dinners (6:00 PM)
          DEC 24 / 25 -- Christmas services

Our out-to-eat event at an Indian restaurant is being rescheduled to a winter date.

NEW VIDEO FOR GOOD SHEPHERD
          Here is a video to introduce people to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Novi. Feel free to share it as much as you can.
          Shout out to Kaitlyn Cole for her work on its production!

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES

SUNDAYS at 9:00 AM. We are studying St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
          10/01    Ephesians 2:11-22       Founded upon Christ
          10/08    Ephesians 3:1-21         Proclaiming the Mysteries of Christ
          10/15    Ephesians 4:1-16         United in Christ
          10/22    Ephesians 4:17-32       Living as Christians – Fleeing the Darkness; Walking in Light (part 1)

WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 PM. We will be studying the life of Joseph: Humbled and Exalted Servant of God's People.
          Oct 4      Fleeing from temptation; Suffering for faithfulness (Genesis 39)
          Oct 11    Dreams and Prophesy; Joseph is exalted (Genesis 40-41)
          Oct 18    Being put to the test (Genesis 42-43)
          Oct 25    Standing before the sovereign king and judge (Genesis 44)

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS (September)

> Our annual Trunk or Treat will be Sunday, October 22 (3 – 5 PM).  We will need at least ten cars decorated for this event.  If you need some ideas, we will be pulling down from the church attic some of the VBS supplies which can be used as a theme to decorate your cars.  If you don’t want to decorate your car, we will need other people to serve the donuts and cider inside the church, as well as others who can meet and greet our guests.  There will be a Trunk or Treat prep meeting on Sunday, October 8 after church.

>    We will be looking into a method for people to give offerings through an app on their phones.  When we get this service set up, we will provide more information.

DID YOU KNOW????
          Nobody wants to talk about the ugly subject of pornography, but it is unfortunately something which more people struggle with than we’d like to admit. Many people, perhaps too ashamed to confess their struggles publicly, can find relief through this online source which will help them fight their fascination and/or addiction to pornography. Take a look at https://conquerorsthroughchrist.net/ . Feel free to share this website so others can be freed from the snares of porn.

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE
          Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the service from Sunday, September 24: 
(199) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, September 24, 2023 - YouTube

REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
          The pastor will try to maintain regular office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:00 AM - Noon. To ensure the pastor’s availability, it is best to make an appointment. He is available by phone 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 -- Sundays at 9:00 AM
Adult Bible Class -- Sundays at 9:00 AM
Bible Matters -- Wednesdays at 6:30 PM

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

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

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