Upcoming Worship & Forums

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

Sunday, March 2 – JOINT WORSHIP at St. John | SanJuan Episcopal (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 9:30 am* Forum – From Olympia Commons to Lenten Pilgrimage

  • 10:30 am* Worship – Transfiguration Sunday, Holy Communion, Sunday School, Preacher: Joey Ager, Director for Evangelical Mission, Southwestern Washington Synod, ELCA.

    *Note: The forum and worship times are 30 minutes later than Good Shepherd’s usual times.

    The worship service will be livestreamed on St. John | San Juan Episcopal’s Facebook page. A recording of the sermon will be posted here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube.

Wednesday, March 5 – Ash Wednesday Worship at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 6:30 pm Worship – Holy Communion, Imposition of Ashes, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching

Sunday, March 9 – SANCTUARY SWAP: Good Shepherd worships at St. John | San Juan

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS. REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD 1 HOUR.

  • 9 am Forum – Pilgrimage Theology, led by Pastor Carol Tomer.

    • About the forum: Why in the world are we sharing in a Lenten pilgrimage with another congregation?  Let’s reflect together on this journey that we are making together.  What a great Lenten practice!  Pastor Carol will invite us to reflect on “pilgrimage as spiritual dehabituation,” will share some personal stories, and invite you to share some of yours as well.

  • 9:54 am Special Organ Prelude – Good Shepherd’s Director of Music Ministry, Nick Carlson, will be playing a special organ prelude Adagio in E Minor by Frank Bridge. View the newsletter article about the Organ Preludes & Postludes at St. John | San Juan.

  • 10 am Worship – First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about parking, drop-off, and entrance doors. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Wednesday, March 12 – JOINT LENTEN SOUP & WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 5:15-6:15 pm Soup Suppers

  • 6:15-6:45 pm Lenten Evening Prayer — The evening prayer liturgy is Bless This Night, created by the Holden Village community in 2023. Each service will also include a time of prayer around the cross, in the style of Holden Village.

Sunday, March 16 – SANCTUARY SWAP: Good Shepherd worships at St. John | San Juan (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 9 am Forum – The Good Shepherd Journey of Change

  • 10 am Worship – Second Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion, Sunday School, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Wednesday, March 19 – JOINT LENTEN SOUP & WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 5:15-6:15 pm Soup Suppers

  • 6:15-6:45 pm Lenten Evening Prayer — The evening prayer liturgy is Holden Evening Prayer, created by the Holden Village community in 2023. Each service will also include a time of prayer around the cross, in the style of Holden Village.

Sunday, March 23 – SANCTUARY SWAP: Good Shepherd worships at St. John | San Juan (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 9 am Forum – Visions of Ecumenical Partnership

  • 10 am Worship – Third Sunday in Lent, Preacher: Bishop Rick Jaech, Southwestern Washington Synod, ELCA. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Wednesday, March 26 – JOINT LENTEN SOUP & WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 5:15-6:15 pm Soup Suppers

  • 6:15-6:45 pm Lenten Evening Prayer — The evening prayer liturgy is Bless This Night, created by the Holden Village community in 2023. Each service will also include a time of prayer around the cross, in the style of Holden Village.

Sunday, March 30 – SANCTUARY SWAP: Good Shepherd worships at St. John | San Juan (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 9 am Forum – Voices of Love: The Dementia Care Journey. Hear from Good Shepherd friends, as we care for our dear ones.

  • 10 am Worship – Fourth Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion, Sunday School, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Wednesday, April 2 – JOINT LENTEN SOUP & WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 5:15-6:15 pm Soup Suppers

  • 6:15-6:45 pm Lenten Evening Prayer — The evening prayer liturgy is Holden Evening Prayer, created by the Holden Village community in 2023. Each service will also include a time of prayer around the cross, in the style of Holden Village.

Sunday, April 6 – SANCTUARY SWAP: Good Shepherd worships at St. John | San Juan (114 20th Ave SE)

  • 9 am Forum – Pilgrimage Theology

  • 10 am Worship – Fifth Sunday in Lent, Sunday School, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching. A video recording of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Facebook, YouTube, and here on the the website homepage. View the Sanctuary Swap Info Sheet for information about directions, parking, drop-off, and entrance doors.

Wednesday, April 9 – JOINT LENTEN SOUP & WORSHIP at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

  • 5:15-6:15 pm Soup Suppers

  • 6:15-6:45 pm Lenten Evening Prayer — The evening prayer liturgy is Bless This Night, created by the Holden Village community in 2023. Each service will also include a time of prayer around the cross, in the style of Holden Village.

Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday Worship/Sunday of the Passion at The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd

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

  • 7 pm Worship – Maundy Thursday, Holy Communion, Foot Washing, Stripping of the Altar, Short Reflections by Rev. Janet Waggoner and Pastor Carol Tomer. 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

  • 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.