Update from Good Shepherd (October 19, 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.

TRUNK OR TREAT -- the event

          On Sunday, October 22 from 3:00-5:00 PM, we will invite our community to join us for our Trunk or Treat event.  We hope to have many fun, themed cars to visit.  In addition, we will have lawn games, a pumpkin patch (one free per family, first come, first served), cider, donuts, and various other activities.  We also hope to have a raffle (prize yet to be determined).  The event is free and open to all.  Invite friends and join us for the day.

TRUNK OR TREAT -- the prep

          In order to be prepared for our many (hopefully) guests for our Trunk or Treat, we will need people to contribute items and to participate on the day of the event.  Check out this Sign Up Genius page to indicate where you can help out.

          NOTE: We are in need of more cars to welcome our guests and to make this a memorable event for them.  We need a minimum of ten cars.  Please sign up at the link above and join us for a fun afternoon!

          This is a great event both to meet our community and to connect with each other.  A chili lunch will be served at about 12:30 PM, allowing people to attend church and then to stay for the set up of the event.

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

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.
          10/22    Ephesians 4:17-32       Living as Christians – Fleeing the Darkness; 

                                                                  Walking in Light (part 1)

          10/29    Ephesians 5:1-21        Living as Christians – Fleeing the Darkness; 

                                                                  Walking in Light (part 2)

          11/05    Ephesians 5:22-33      Living as Christians – Vocation: Marriage

WEDNESDAYS at 6:30 PM. We will be studying the life of Joseph: Humbled and Exalted Servant of God's People.
          Oct 25    Standing before the sovereign king and judge (Genesis 44)

          Nov 1      God’s people preserved (Genesis 45-46)

          Nov 8     Forgiveness: Not deserved but freely given (Genesis 50)

          Nov 15    The hope of the resurrection (Genesis 49-50; Exodus 13:19)

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS (October)

>    Bob W. has been busy setting up a company to plant trees around our berm.  There are several proposals which range a great deal in price.  We will be alerting our members to these proposals soon to determine our best course of action.  In addition, Bob W. and David K. will be moving some of our burning bushes and replanting them, as well as some lilacs, in the vacated spaces in our church yard on Saturday, October 28, 8:00 AM - Noon.  Helpers would be appreciated.

>     We have made some headway on a new LED sign for the church.  There is a proposal to use our current sign base and frame, and there is a proposal to move the church sign so that it faces 9 Mile Road in both directions.  This would involve a new base and is quite a bit more expensive.  We are arranging a demonstration of what this sign would look like so our members have an opportunity to see it before we make such a large expense.  We will discuss our options at an Open Forum on November 19.  More information can be attained by speaking to people from Church Council.

>    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, October 1: (214) Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, October 1, 2023 - YouTube.  (Services on October 8 and October 15 had corrupted files.  It is best to come and be present!)

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