Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
At Good Shepherd, we take these words of Moses seriously. We provide many opportunities for God’s people to hear God’s words, talk about them and impress them upon their hearts. To learn more about these or other educational opportunities contact our Commissioner of Life Long Learning, Pam Bauser.
Sunday School for K-8 youth: ALL YOUTH are WELCOME!
Come! Explore! Discover! We would like to make all our youth welcome in our learning experiences. Come share what works for you and your child. Our youth meet in the chapel from 9:30 – 10:20 am on Sunday morning. ALL youth K – 8 are invited. The Whirl curriculum is designed to connect the lessons in the church service with the discussions and projects in the classroom.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Topic: Discipleship
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 8:50 am – 9:50 am
Place: Comfort of your own home – connect and discuss with others online via Zoom! Please contact church office for link.
This study is on break and will resume in January.
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY for Men
Topic: Gospel Lectionary Reading for worship
The Men’s Bible Study is ONLINE on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Bring your own coffee along with your BIBLE. The focus is on the Lectionary’s Gospel Lesson for the upcoming weekend. Come join the discussion. This is a chance to go deeper before hearing the lessons on Sunday.
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Place: comfort of your home – connect online via Zoom! Please contact church office for link.
This study is on break and will resume in January.
FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY DISCUSSION for ALL
Topic: Gospel Lectionary Readings for worship
Come on FRIDAY mornings! Bring your own coffee and treats along with your BIBLE. The focus is on the Lectionary Lessons for the upcoming weekend. Come join the discussion. Everyone is welcome! No prior experience is needed. Each week the study relates to the Scripture lessons for Sunday’s worship. Drop by and learn what’s behind the message on Sunday.
Facilitator: Roger Bauser
Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Place: comfort of your home – connect online via Zoom! Please contact church office for link.
This study is on break and will resume in January.
WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) Bible Study
A Devotional about Women in the Bible for ALL!
Take and READ. Marvel and praise the Lord.
Do you know the stories of these amazing women? Shiphrah and Puah, Hannah, Hagar, the daughters of Zelophehad, Ruth, and Naomi. Let their journeys be an inspiration to you!
December 2023 Advent Devotional: “Topsy-turvy” by Rev. Hannah Hawkinson
Available here: https://www.gathermagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_Gather_Advent_devotional_Topsy_Turvy.pdf
In the Gospel of Luke, Mary responds to the angel’s message singing praises to God! God is doing something to turn the world upside down or perhaps, God is continuing even today to turn the world right-side-up! This devotional is written in four parts, one for each week of Advent. Be blessed by reading the stories of these amazing women who trusted in the Lord. Copies will also be available in the Narthex.
Summer Day Camp:
Our weeklong summer day camp for youth who have finished Kindergarten through 6th grades. The camp is free and is limited to 30 youth. This year’s theme and dates haven’t been decided yet.