Upcoming Worship

LENTEN SEASON WORSHIP & GATHERINGS

March 2 - April 27

St. John | San Juan Episcopal Church in Olympia and The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd will share in worshiping together several times during and before/after Lent, as well as swapping sanctuaries during five Sunday mornings of Lent. The goal of this pilgrimage together is to build our partnerships in ministry. Below is an overview of the worship schedule dates/times/locations for Joint Worship, Shared Midweek Lenten Gatherings, “Sunday Sanctuary Swap”, and other Lenten worship gatherings at Good Shepherd. View the following links to more related information: Schedule of Dates/Times/Locations, FAQ Sheet, Press Release, Sunday Programs for Children & Youth, Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet, Organ Music at St. John | San Juan

Thursday, April 17 – JOINT MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP at St. John | San Juan Episcopal (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 6:30 pm Pre-Worship Fellowship and Coffee

  • 7 pm Worship – Maundy Thursday, Holy Communion, Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar, Short Reflections by Rev. Janet Waggoner and Pastor Carol Tomer. For more details about the Food Washing ritual, please view the following link: Instructions for Footwashing. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Friday, April 18 – JOINT GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 6:30 pm Pre-Worship Fellowship and Coffee

  • 7 pm Worship – Good Friday, A Contemplative Service of Music and Meditation, Based on Christ’s Seven Last Words

Sunday, April 20 – Easter Sunday Worship at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 9 am & 11 am Worship – Festival Service of Holy Communion, All-Sing Hallelujah Chorus, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching. Easter fellowship and treats following both worship services. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage.

Sunday, April 27 – JOINT WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 9am Forum – From Lenten Pilgrimage to the Future

  • 10 am Worship – Second Sunday of Easter, Holy Communion, Sunday School, Lutheran World Relief Quilt Sunday, Preacher: Rev. Canon Ivar Hillesland, Canon for Congregational Development and Leadership Formation (Episcopal Diocese of Olympia). A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage.

UPCOMING WORSHIP & FORUMS IN MAY

A play area in the sanctuary and a staffed nursery will be available in for the youngest among us. A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube.

Sunday, May 4

  • 9am Forum – Good Shepherd Today: Important Updates on the Journey – The financial state of the congregation

  • 10 am Worship – Third Sunday of Easter, New Life Rising Liturgy, Baptism of William White, Annabelle White, Allison White, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching

Sunday, May 11

  • 9am Forum – Reflecting on Good Shepherd’s Newly Proposed Core Values – led by the Church Council

  • 10 am Worship – Fourth Sunday of Easter, Sunday School, Baptism of Oliver Kemp, Avee Kemp, Rowdy Kemp, Generous Commitment Sunday, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching

Sunday, May 18

  • 9am Forum – Partners in Ministry: Welcoming Pastor Shelley Wickstrom

  • 10 am Worship – Fifth Sunday of Easter, The Rite of Confirmation, Confirmands: Rhys Tobias, Alonzo Tobias, and Joey Wall, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching

Sunday, May 25

  • NO 9 AM LEARNING HOUR

  • 10 am Worship – Sixth Sunday of Easter, Holy Communion, Sunday School, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Pastor Shelley Wickstrom preaching