Worship

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Gather for worship

Worship is where we come together to be reminded of God’s love and grace.

It is a time of renewal, inspiration, and connection with the broader faith community.

About worship

Here is some basic information about worship at Good Shepherd.

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When we worship
We gather for worship each week on

Saturday at 5 pm
Sunday at 9 am (Contemporary)
Sunday at 11 am

Sundays are also live streamed. Access the live stream here.

Assistive listening devices available at all services.

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For Kids & Families
Kids of any age are invited forward each service to hear a special children’s message.

Free drop-in childcare is available on Sundays for kids 5 and under.

Bags of soft toys & a “prayground” are also available at all service.

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Holy Communion
We celebrate Communion at all services each week.

Regardless of your faith journey, you are invited to take communion at God’s table during worship.

All people, including children, are invited to take Communion.

FAQs

Your questions answered about worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

  • We live stream our Sunday services. Both 9 am (Contemporary) and 11 am are live streamed each week. You can access our most current/upcoming live stream here.

    We also live stream special holidays like Christmas Eve and Holy Week.

  • While our traditional and contemporary expressions of worship have slightly different orders of worship, they all follow a similar liturgical order of worship that include songs, readings, a sermon, prayers, offering, communion, and sending.

    The main difference you’ll notice is the types of instruments and music being shared.

  • Our Sunday 9 am service is more contemporary with songs being sung alongside our worship band.

    Our Saturday 5 pm & Sunday 11 am worship services are more traditional in style, with traditional Lutheran hymns being sung to music play ed on our organ and piano.

    Our Worship Choir and Handbell Choirs also share music at both services on Sundays (Sept. - May).

  • Assistive Listening Devices are available at all services - please talk with an usher.

    Our Sunday at 9 am service (Contemporary) uses the front screen to lead worship. Large print bulletins are also available.

    Both the Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 11 am services (Traditional) use a printed bulletin to lead worship.

  • Good Shepherd practices an open invitation to communion. All are welcome to the Lord’s Table, including children.

  • Yes, grape juice is available as well as gluten-free wafers for those who need them.

  • Yes, we celebrate communion at all services each week.

  • Children are embraced in all worship services. Weekly Children’s Messages invite children to the front to hear a message that’s just for them.

    We also understand some days you need a little help. We provide Children’s bulletins with activities (available from the ushers) and bags of quiet toys for children to play with in the pews (available on the rack just outside the worship space).

    A “Praygound” with games and books is located just outside the worship space designed with comfortable seats and windows & speakers for parents & caregivers to stay connected to worship.

    Drop in childcare is available on Sundays free of charge in our staffed Nursery.

  • Children ages preschool through 6th grade are invited to join Kids Connect on Sundays at 10 am (Sept. - May).

    Confirmation (7th-8th grades) and The Flock (9th - 12th grades) also meet most Sundays at 10 am for connection and fellowship on Sundays at 10 am in their respective rooms (Sept. - May).

    Parents are also invited to find connect on Sundays at 10 am in Parent Connect (Room 101).

  • Yes! Assistive listening devices are available at all services. Please talk with an usher to access one.

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