Update from Good Shepherd (May 14, 2026)

Greetings!

REGULAR SCHEDULE
Divine Service is Sundays at 10:00 AM.
Sunday School is Sundays at 9:00 AM.
Adult Bible Class is Sundays at 9:00 AM.  

Bible Matters is Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.  

CALENDAR: For a calendar of events and meetings, click here.

EVANGELISM & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETINGS
          We will be meeting to determine our plans for the summer months. Our efforts are both to tighten the bonds of fellowship among us and to gather others into our fellowship. For this reason, we are combining the efforts of the Evangelism & Stewardship Committees. We will meet on Sunday, May 17 after church to discuss the best ways to do that.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS
          Why do we sing what we sing? Our final Sunday morning Bible Class (May 17) will consider hymns of the Church regarding the Church Militant, the Church Triumphant, and hymns appropriate for the Christian funeral. Adult Bible Class meets at 9:00 AM on Sunday.

BIBLE MATTERS
          Our Spring series is entitled, "Who Are These People? Lessons on Lesser-Known People of the Bible." We will be looking at some less than familiar people from the Old Testament and consider what lessons they can teach us today. Bible Matters will meet through May 27.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

          After church on Sunday, May 17, we will have an ice cream social as we mark the end of our Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes for the summer months.  If you would like to contribute items for the ice cream social, you can go to this Sign Up Genius link to indicate what you would bring.  Thanks for your generosity.

GOOD SHEPHERD ON YOUTUBE

           Services are uploaded to YouTube each week. Feel free to share the videos. Here is the Divine Service from May 10, 2026: Good Shepherd Novi, Divine Service, May 10, 2026

CHURCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS (May)

>          On Thursday, June 4, Good Shepherd will host a table at Novi’s Community Day.  Community Day will be held at the Novi Civic Center.  Feel free to stop by between 4:00-8:00 PM and say “Hi” to us. 

>          Payment has been made on a Smart TV to replace our projector and screen in the fellowship hall.  We are still waiting for its delivery.  It will be installed shortly after that. 

>          We have had issues recording the service and uploading them on our YouTube channel.  We will be looking at replacing some equipment and running new wiring to improve our recordings.  When the new equipment is in place, we will begin to live-stream our services again.

>          We are planning a Work Bee on Saturday, May 16.  Look for a list of projects that we will try to tackle.

>          We are hoping to have the chairs in the sanctuary reupholstered.  One estimate has been received at a cost of $450 per chair.  We are attaining a few other estimates before we begin this project.

REGULAR OFFICE HOURS

          For the most part, the pastor will be observing formal office hours (Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM – Noon). Occasionally, duties will take him away from the office during these scheduled times, so you will still want to call or text to confirm any meetings with the pastor (248-719-5218).

INTRODUCTION VIDEO FOR GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
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In Christ,
Pastor Schroeder

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REGULAR SCHEDULE

Sunday School -- Sundays at 9:00 AM.

Adult Bible Class -- Sundays at 9:00 AM.

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Bible Matters -- Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. 

SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

DIVINE SERVICES -- Sundays at 10:00 AM.

Bible Matters -- Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, concludes on May 27. 

GOOD SHEPHERD’S WEBSITE
www.GoodShepherdNovi.org

PASTOR SCHROEDER’S BLOG

www.LutheranSubject.blogspot.com