Greetings!
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Divine Service is Sunday at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School resumes on Sunday, September 8.
Adult Bible Class resumes on Sunday, September 8.
Bible Matters will resume in September.
CALENDAR: For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.
INTRODUCTION VIDEO FOR GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
Here is a video to introduce people to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Novi. Share it as much as you can.
CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS (July)
> The City of Novi approved a variance on the placement of the LED sign. The Johnson Sign Co. will begin the work on installing the LED sign for church soon. The proposed schedule is:
July 17-22 Select brick color and/or typeAugust 16 The brick, block, or stone will be delivered to Good Shepherd
August 12-16 Johnson Sign Co. will pour the foundation
August 19-23 Good Shepherd will install the brick. Helpers will be needed.
August 23-27 Good Shepherd will install the electrical wiring. Helpers will be needed.
August 27 – Sept. 6 Johnson Sign Co. will install the sign
> On July 2, a clogged sewer pipe resulted in water backing up into the parsonage basement. After the clog was snaked out (resulting from wipes that were flushed in the toilet, quite possibly from the church toilets), black water was shop-vac'd from the basement. Water damage to dry wall in the basement is being replaced.
> Unrelated to the flooding in the parsonage basement, the Church Council has decided to run a test for radon in the parsonage. An air purifier may also be placed in the parsonage.
> We are exploring an improvement to the tinting on the window above the altar. (Believe it or not, it was tinted before.) Anyone who sits on the north side of the church in the summer knows how blinding it can be. We would like all seats to be usable in the summer months.
On Thursday, August 8, we will be hosting a night of fun and food (6:00 - 8:30 PM). We will have a food truck from Messy Ace’s Ribshack. In addition, we will have a bouncy house for kids as well as various lawn games. (A putt-putt golf course is a possibility.) Food will be served around 6:00 PM and people are welcome to stay as long as the sunlight holds out. Invite your friends to join us.
We will be making a change in the liturgy to Service Setting 2 when we get to September, and we will be following that order of service until Advent. This order of service is likely unfamiliar to those who came from Lola Park. It will also probably need to be re-introduced to Good Shepherd members since we have not used it for a long time. At the conclusion of a number of services in August, we will practice the various canticles so that they will not catch you by surprise when we make the change in September.
EVERYONE OUTREACH
We would like to foster an outreach mindset that permeates throughout our congregation. In order to establish this as a culture in our congregation, we are encouraging all members of Good Shepherd to attend a one-day seminar on Saturday, September 21. We are seeking a commitment both to the seminar (which will run from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) and to the outreach culture we want embedded in our thinking, planning, and interacting. We will need at least 20 people in attendance to make the seminar worthwhile. There is a sign-up sheet at church to indicate if you will be in attendance.
GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE
Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the service from July 28, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU3-SmyfyNs&pp=ygUaZ29vZCBzaGVwaGVyZCBub3ZpIGp1bHkgMjg%3D
During the summer months, it is more enjoyable to read outside than in the office, weather permitting. Call or text to confirm any meetings with the pastor (248-719-5218).
SHARE THIS POST!
We desire as many as possible to rejoice in the Gospel which we proclaim and confess. Share the information from our weekly email blast, links to our web page, and even to the pastor's blog to let others know that we have a space in our congregation for them!
In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder
==============================
DIVINE SERVICES are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School resumes on Sunday, September 8.
Adult Bible Class resumes on Sunday, September 8.
Bible Matters will resume in September.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org
PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG
www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com
No comments:
Post a Comment
Due to recurring spam, all comments will now be moderated. Please be patient.