SUNDAY WORSHIP 10 AM

LEARNING HOUR 9 AM

A play area and seating for children and their caregivers is available in the sanctuary, and a staffed nursery is also available in Room 114 for the youngest among us

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

Sunday Morning Children Activities

Activity Time – Every Sunday Morning during the Learning Hour at 9 am (except Dec. 29), children and youth of all ages are invited to the Youth Room (in the lower level) for some Activity Time! The focus of Activity Time will be on building relationships and creative play, more than education. There will be a combination of free play, organized group activities, and time for conversation. It will be a lot of fun, and a great way to make new friends and develop lasting friendships at church!

Sunday School – Every other Sunday (starting on Jan. 5), children between Kindergarten and Sixth Grade will have the option to temporarily leave worship after the For All God’s Children Time for Sunday School. Sunday School will take place in Room 114, and be an interactive lesson on a story from The Bible. Children will return for worship during the Sermon Hymn. We hope that this allows all children to encounter the Gospel appropriate to their energy level and interest. Contact Pastor Bergen at bergen@gsolympia.org with questions or if you would like to serve as a Sunday School teacher.

Sunday, January 19

9 am Forum – A Glimpse into Episcopalians and the Episcopal Church

About the forum: Jaime Case of St. John|San Juan will try to answer questions about the Episcopal Church and Episcopalians in general in this forum. Rev. Case has been a priest for over 30 years, taught at the Seminary of the Southwest, and is currently an associate for Hispanic Ministry at St. John|San Juan Episcopal Church, the congregation with whom Good Shepherd is sharing in a Lenten pilgrimage of worshipping together and also of swapping worship spaces during Lent upcoming..

10 am Worship – Holy Communion, Sunday School, A Liturgy of Bridges and Roots, Guest Preacher — Pastor Franklin Wilson, former Good Shepherd pastor and member of St. John|San Juan Episcopal Church

Sunday, January 26

9 am Forum – Civic Leadership and the Public Interest. Part 3 of the January Forum Series – People of Faith in Civic Leadership: Building Bridges Across Divides

About the forum: We welcome Good Shepherd folks Dave Workman and Clover Lockard. Dave has been a journalist & a WA government public outreach leader. Clover served as a senior aide to Congress members & a US small business advocate.

10 am Worship – A Legacy Liturgy: Classic and Ancient Gifts, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching

Sunday, February 2

9 am Forum – Saved By Grace and the Rejection of Prosperity Gospel (Part 1 of the February Forum Series: Lutheranism 101)

About the forum: re you new to Lutheran Theology? Are you experienced in Lutheranism but interested in diving deeper into the Lutheran expression of Christianity? Are you curious about what it means to be a Lutheran in the 21st Century? Then this is the forum series is for you! Pastor Bergen Eickhoff will lead three sessions designed to introduce the basic pinnacles of Lutheran Theology and connect them to contemporary concerns. Whether a novice or a master, this 3-part forum series will be a fascinating chance to explore the revolutionary potential of Lutheranism today

10 am Worship – Holy Communion, Liturgy of Bridges and Roots, Scout Sunday, Sunday School, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Preaching: Pastor Dan Wiktorek, who is part of the Good Shepherd community

Sunday, February 9

9 am Forum – Law and Gospel and Both/And Belief (Part 2 of the February Forum Series: Lutheranism 101)

About the forum: re you new to Lutheran Theology? Are you experienced in Lutheranism but interested in diving deeper into the Lutheran expression of Christianity? Are you curious about what it means to be a Lutheran in the 21st Century? Then this is the forum series is for you! Pastor Bergen Eickhoff will lead three sessions designed to introduce the basic pinnacles of Lutheran Theology and connect them to contemporary concerns. Whether a novice or a master, this 3-part forum series will be a fascinating chance to explore the revolutionary potential of Lutheranism today

10 am Worship – New Life Rising Liturgy, Preaching: Katie Kemp, who is part of the Good Shepherd community

Sunday, February 16

9 am Forum – Simultaneously Sinner and Saint and Abolishing Perfectionism (Part 3 of the February Forum Series: Lutheranism 101)

About the forum: re you new to Lutheran Theology? Are you experienced in Lutheranism but interested in diving deeper into the Lutheran expression of Christianity? Are you curious about what it means to be a Lutheran in the 21st Century? Then this is the forum series is for you! Pastor Bergen Eickhoff will lead three sessions designed to introduce the basic pinnacles of Lutheran Theology and connect them to contemporary concerns. Whether a novice or a master, this 3-part forum series will be a fascinating chance to explore the revolutionary potential of Lutheranism today

10 am Worship – Holy Communion, A Legacy Liturgy: Classic and Ancient Gifts, Sunday School, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching

Sunday, February 23

9 am Intergenerational Celebration – Reclaiming Valentine’s Day

No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. – John 15:13. Valentine’s Day has a lot of cultural meanings, but this year at Good Shepherd we’re celebrating the holiday by making time for one another (even if it’s a week after the official date). We’ll celebrate with chocolate, making affirmation-based Valentines for one another, and playing a Good Shepherd version of Family Feud. Come celebrate a festival of love and friends at Good Shepherd this Sunday morning!

10 am Worship – New Life Rising Liturgy, Preaching: John Masterson, who is part of the Good Shepherd community