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.
Founded in 1957, The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, rooted on the corner of North and Henderson, has grown and changed with the community over the years. Good Shepherd celebrates its neighbors by hosting a variety of community events centered in God’s grace. Outreach and invitations are expanding, and outdoor Sunday morning worship, July through early September, each summer under the cathedral of evergreens on the church’s six acres has become one of the special signatures of Good Shepherd’s wide welcome in the community. The church is shepherded by Rev. Carol Tomer, Rev. Brenda Satrum, Rev. Dan Wiktorek, and supported by a growing staff and ministry leadership teams.
Good Shepherd is a vibrant, open-hearted and welcoming community. As a proud Reconciling in Christ congregation since 2009, Good Shepherd publicly welcomes LGBTQIA+ people, and is deeply involved in an expansive ministry of mercy and justice. This wide-reaching commitment is proclaimed in these words:
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.
Good Shepherd Sunday Sermon June 7
Sermon from John Masterson
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Video recordings of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon on the website, Facebook, and YouTube. Video recordings of past sermons can also be found on the Recent Sermons webpage
Enjoy Sunday Morning Worship at 10 am in Good Shepherd’s beautiful sanctuary. A play area next to the worship area will be available for the youngest among us. A staffed nursery is also available in Room 114. A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube. The pre-worship Forum and Children/Youth Activity Time begins at 9 am, Hospitality & Fellowship coffee & treats immediately following worship in the fellowship hall.
Sunday, June 14
9 am Forum – The Society We Want: Where everyone Belongs and Everyone Can Thrive. Led by Rev. Terry Kyllo, Executive Director of Paths to Understanding and ELCA Pastor. Many of us feel it – division, exhaustion, and distrust are pulling us apart. Rev. Terry Kyllo will explore what is happening beneath our political and cultural conflicts and why people are feeling vulnerable. Drawing from social research, Scripture, and years of bridge-building work, he offers a hopeful and practical path forward with how the church can contribute to the renewal of society with the strategies of Bridging, Blocking, and Building.
10 am Worship – Third Sunday after Pentecost, Holy Communion, New Life Rising Liturgy, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Pastor Brenda Satrum preaching
Following Worship – Hospitality & Fellowship in the fellowship hall including Fair Trade Sales and Koinonia Quilter Fundraiser
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