Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

05/31/2026

On Sunday, May 24th, we decided by unanimous vote to Call Pastor Nathan Winkel to serve at Good Shepherd.

Over the next few weeks, Pastor Winkel will deliberate between his new Call to Good Shepherd and his Call where he is currently serving at Mountain Valley Lutheran Church in Eagle, Colorado.

Please keep Pastor Winkel in your prayers and consider reaching out to him to share more about the ministry at Good Shepherd. You can email [email protected] or check today's announcement insert in the worship folder to receive his contact info.

05/31/2026

Welcome to our worship stream. Please fill out a connection card located here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nrjb6FKzr8YnQAMyBGUon1UvUheeWvn2mv3KzL4zkLY/edit

05/21/2026

At 10am Central, the Graduate Assignment Service will begin at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. Alex Dimke, a son of our congregation, will be receiving his first Call. Worship folder and live stream link here:

Call Day and Graduation 2026 Vicar assignment service: Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. CDT Live stream • Service program Graduate assignment service: Thursday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m. CDT Live stream • Service program Assignment lists will be posted online shortly after the close of each assignmen...

05/18/2026

Softball game for the night is canceled and moved to 7/20 for a rain make up. May God bless and keep us all safe and dry tonight!

05/17/2026

Welcome to our worship stream. Please fill out a connection card located here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nrjb6FKzr8YnQAMyBGUon1UvUheeWvn2mv3KzL4zkLY/edit

05/11/2026

🚧 Important Traffic Detour Update for Good Shepherd 🚧

As of today, access to Good Shepherd from 42nd St is officially closed due to road construction.

For the duration of the project, all traffic entering and leaving Good Shepherd will use a temporary access route through our neighbor's parking lot. Thank you, Oakland Church, for letting us drive through your lot! The location of this access route is marked with the yellow star in the first image below.

You will enter our parking lot using a temporary gravel access drive located between our playground and dumpster, connecting the Good Shepherd and Oakland Church parking lots.

From Edgewood Road:
Go past the “Road Closed to Through Traffic” signs. (You are not going all the way through.)

Turn:
• Left onto Pine View Dr NE
• Right onto 44th St NE
• Right onto Westchester Dr NE
• Left into the Oakland Church of the Nazarene parking lot

Drive across the back of the lot to enter Good Shepherd.

From I-380:
Turn:
• Right onto Wenig Rd
• Left onto Towne House Dr NE
• Left onto Westchester Dr NE
• Left into the Oakland Church of the Nazarene parking lot

Drive across the back of the lot to enter Good Shepherd.

We know construction and detours can make visiting somewhere new feel stressful, so we will continue working on signage and Sunday morning guidance to make things as simple and welcoming as possible.

Please share this post with anyone planning to visit Good Shepherd.

If you visit and notice anything confusing or unclear about the route, let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]. Your feedback really helps us improve the experience for everyone!

Thank you for your patience and flexibility during construction. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

05/10/2026

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05/09/2026

Heads up for visiting Good Shepherd!

This will likely be the last Sunday for quite some time that you can access Good Shepherd from 42nd Street.

Starting Monday, May 11, we will be using a new route while 42nd St construction is underway this summer and into the fall.

The good news: the alternate route is already open, and you are welcome to try it out this weekend if you would like a practice run!

How to get here:

You will enter our parking lot from the Oakland Church of the Nazarene lot using a temporary gravel access drive (between our playground and dumpster). It is in good shape and easy to follow once you see it. Its location is marked by the yellow star on the map below.

From Edgewood Road:
Go past the “Road Closed to Through Traffic” signs. You are not going all the way through.

Turn left onto Pine View Dr NE → right onto 44th St NE → right onto Westchester Dr NE → then left into the Oakland Church of the Nazarene parking lot.

Drive across the back of the lot to enter Good Shepherd.

From 380:
Turn right on Wenig Rd → left on Towne House Dr NE → left on Westchester Dr NE → then left into the Oakland Church of the Nazarene parking lot.

Drive across the back of the lot to enter Good Shepherd.

Help us make this easy to find!

If you try the route this weekend, think like someone visiting for the very first time.

Was it easy to follow?
Anything confusing?
Would a few extra signs help?

Drop a comment below or email [email protected]. We want to make this as smooth and welcoming as possible for everyone.

Looking ahead this summer

Since getting to our building will take a little more intention for a while, we are also looking forward to spending more time out in the community.

If you know of local events or opportunities where it would make sense for us to show up, volunteer, or simply be present, we would love your ideas.

You can also join us this Saturday at 9am at our Little Lambs Playgroup: Summer Playground Meet Up at Turtle Creek Park in Hiawatha. It is a relaxed morning for families with young kids to play, connect, and enjoy some time outside together.

Thanks for being flexible with us during construction. We are looking forward to seeing you this weekend and all summer long!

05/07/2026

Big update for Little Lambs Playgroup!

Since 42nd St is under construction this summer, we’re taking playgroup on the road and meeting at local playgrounds instead.

Join us for our first playground meetup this Saturday, May 9 from 9–10:30am at Turtle Creek Park in Hiawatha.

We’ll bring snacks, drinks, and blankets for the littles. You just show up and let them play.

This is a free, relaxed morning for families with young kids to get outside, meet other parents, and enjoy some time together.

No registration needed.

Stay tuned for June, July, and August locations and drop a 🐑 below if you'll be there!