Don't miss the next Celtic Contemplative Worship on Thursday, April 20, 6 pm Dinner, 7 pm Worship •

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 16, 2023

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

This Sunday at Good Shepherd

Sunday, April 23

9:30 am — Sunday Worship — Third Sunday of Easter, Holy Roads, Holy Encounters, Holy Communion, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching

Hospitality & Fellowship immediately following worship in Crary Hall

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

11:00 am — Sunday Forum — Living Abundantly: A Countercultural Way of Life — Led by Good Shepherd’s Gratitude & Generosity Ministry Team

11:00 am — Children’s Sunday School (preK-5th grade) will meet in the lower level

11:00 am — Youth Faith Explorers (6th-12th grade) will meet in the 3rd floor room

Childcare is available at ALL Worship gatherings!

Monthly CIELO/LCGS Food & Hygiene Supply Bank

Contemplative & Musical Evenings Under the Trees

Upcoming Midweek Worship Gatherings This Spring

Celtic Contemplative Worship

Enjoy a simple dinner & conviviality at 6 pm in Crary Hall followed by quiet reflection and contemplation at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary where we will ritually carry light into the darkness as an act of hope for each other and our world.

APR. 20 • MAY 18

New Life Rising Contemporary Worship

New Life Rising returns on Thursday, April 27 at 6 pm. This contemporary worship experience is for All People and All Ages that embraces a hybrid of styles. It is interactive, upbeat, musical, and fun!

Pastor Bergen is looking forward to meeting everyone in the Good Shepherd community, so sign-up to set up a time for a one-on-one meeting.

Find out more about Pastor Bergen, and sign-up for a meeting.

Sunday School & Youth Faith Explorers

Join the Journey!

You’re invited to share your time and talents and help guide the future of Good Shepherd’s children and youth on their faith journey. Join the journey as a Sunday School volunteer!

Register for Sunday School

Register your child today for Sunday School & Youth Faith Explorers: Sunday School for Grades Pre-K to 5th Grade, and Faith Explorers for Grades 6th to 12th. Classes are every Sunday at 11 a.m.