Greetings!
REGULAR SCHEDULE
Divine Service is Sunday at 10:00 AM.Adult Bible Class is on Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Mid-week Lenten Services will be on Wednesdays through April 9.
Supper – 6:00 PM. Vespers – 7:00 PM.
Bible Matters will resume after Easter.
CALENDAR: For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.
We will be utilizing the Imposition of Ashes for Ash Wednesday at our March 5 Divine Service. Information on the rationale and procedure for the Imposition can be found here.
A supper will be served on March 5 at 6:00 PM. The Divine Service will be at 7:00 PM. The supper and service schedule will continue throughout all the Wednesday Lenten services.
LENTEN VESPERS
We will continue to have mid-week Lenten services throughout the season of Lent. There will be a supper served at 6:00 PM. Vespers will be at 7:00 PM. Our theme for the mid-week services will be “Reflections on Repentance,” all based on portions of Psalm 51. The schedule is here.
March 12 Revealing Our Sinful Nature. (Psalm 51:5)
March 19 Realizing Our Need for Repentance. (Ps 51:1-2)
March 26 Recognizing Against Whom We Sin. (Ps 51:3-4)
April 2 Restored by His Sacrifice. (Psalm 51:14-17)
April 9 Removing Our Guilt. (Psalm 51:8-9)
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PREP
It has been quite a few years since Good Shepherd has produced a pictorial directory. We have also enjoyed added new members since then. In order for us to feel more connected to one another, we will produce a new pictorial directory so that you can be more easily acquainted with your fellow members. We will produce this in house, but it will require a good deal of planning and work. Our planning will begin on Sunday, March 9 after church. If you are interested in offering any assistance to this project, join us for the meeting. If you are interested but unable to attend, please speak with Pastor Schroeder.
SACRED MUSIC FOR THE SEASON OF LENT
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory,” “My Song Is Love Unknown,” “A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth.” Beginning Ash Wednesday, you can listen to sacred music for the season of Lent 24/7 at lutheranpublicradio.org, TuneIn, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod and the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
EUCHRE NIGHTS
On the Sundays through March 30, there will be potential for euchre nights. Various members will host for the evening, which means the venue will change from week to week. If you are not a euchre player and want to come for the sake of visiting with your fellow members, please do. It is very likely that not every euchre player will be able to play each game.
To indicate your willingness to host a particular Sunday, please respond to welsnovi@aol.com. As of this writing, almost all dates need hosts.
MARCH 2 -- At church, 6:30 PM. Bring snacks to share.
OPEN FORUM HIGHLIGHTS (February)
> The new cabinets for the renovated the kitchen at the church have been ordered. We expect them to be here about April 7. Renovations will not occur until after Easter to allow us to use our existing kitchen for Lenten dinners and Easter breakfast. If you are interested in using the old cabinets for your own usage, please speak with Bob Wozniak to claim them before they are deposited in a dumpster. The flooring is still available. It will hit the curb when some of the snow melts, so time is short.
> Our Evangelism & Stewardship Committees met to set up some tentative dates of interest:
March 5 -- Lenten dinners begin; six Wednesdays through April 9.
Euchre nights -- Sunday nights through March 30.
April 12 -- Easter for Kids
April 20 -- Easter services and Easter breakfast
We welcome members to join us and to help plan these various events. Even if you take charge of one event, that will benefit us all.
> We will begin to organize efforts to produce a pictorial directory. If you are interested in helping out, speak with Pastor Schroeder. An organizational meeting will take place in March. We will aim for March 2 (to be confirmed).
Our next organizational meeting for Easter for Kids will be after church on Sunday, March 16. We will need people to attend each of the five stations for our visitors, as well as others who can assist with crafts as needed and to interact with our guests. To find out how you can serve, speak with Pastor Schroeder or join us on March 16.
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 are 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.
GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE
Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the service from February 23, 2025: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, February 23, 2025
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In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder
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DIVINE SERVICES are on Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Adult Bible Class -- Sundays at 9:00 AM.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org
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www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com
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