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All Are Welcome to Wednesday Evening Gatherings Every Wednesday, 5-7 pm •

Welcome to The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Olympia, Washington!

It’s Good Shepherd’s mission to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ with all people and to invite them to fullness of faith in God.

Welcoming and hospitality are an important part of who we understand ourselves to be as a community of faith. As in everything else, our model is Jesus. In one of his letters, the Apostle Paul urges his readers to “welcome one another just as Christ has welcomed you.” A contemporary translation reads, “Reach out and welcome one another … Jesus did it, now you do it!”

Several years ago, in an effort to do what Jesus did, our congregation adopted an Affirmation of Welcome:

The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd Welcomes All People:

The poor and the rich, the young and the old
People who are single, married, blessed, divorced, separated, partnered, or widowed
People of all abilities
People of all sexual orientations and gender identities
People of all nations and ethnic backgrounds

No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

In-Person Worship

Sermon from April 28, 2024

Pastor Carol Tomer preaching

Recent Sermons

Video recordings of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon at 3pm here on the website, Facebook, and YouTube

Upcoming Worship at Good Shepherd

Sunday, May 5

9:00 am Learning Hour:

Faith Explorers — Children and youth are invited for a time of sharing in play, faith, and community. Meet in the lower level of the church

Forum — Myths, Risks & Resurrections: The Story of One Congregation “In the Model of Christ for the Life of the World.” Pastor Kathy Hawks, recently retired after 35 years serving small, medium, and large congregations in the Pacific Northwest, including Our Redeemer’s Lutheran in Ballard

10:00 am Worship:

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Holy Communion, New Life Rising Liturgy, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Visions of the Renewal of the Church Sermon Series, Guest Preacher — Pastor Kathy Hawks, recently retired after 35 years serving small, medium, and large congregations in the Pacific Northwest, including Our Redeemer’s Lutheran in Ballard

Following Worship - Hospitality and Fellowship including Fair Trade Sales and Koinonia Quilter Items

Video recordings of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon at 3pm here on the website, Facebook, and YouTube; The weekly Newsletter is posted every Friday at noon

Childcare is available at ALL Worship gatherings!

Wednesday Evening Gatherings

Wednesdays, 5-7 pm

Wednesday evenings begin with Community Meals for all at 5 pm with family and friends to share a meal before the evening’s activities ($1/person suggested donation). Learning actvities for all ages begin at 5:45 pm; Faith In Action (K-6) is a time for fun & fellowship and learning how to love & serve our diverse neighbors; Our Deepest Questions is a discussion group for youth and adults covering the big questions of faith and life from a Lutheran lens and alternates every other week with Confirmation Classes which are intended for youth in 7th grade and above, but open to anyone; The Good Shepherd Choir rehearses at 7 pm and is open to any interested singers regardless of ability or experience.