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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

We gather for worship each Sunday morning at 10:00 AM. Please join us!

06/01/2026

Due to the secretary being on vacation, the church office is closed this week. Regular office hours resume on Thursday, June 11. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/28/2026

Please join us as we celebrate the Holy Trinity on Sunday, May 31, at 10 AM. Pastor Brian Peterson shares the message, and Scripture readings include selections from Genesis, Psalms, 2 Corinthians, and the Gospel of Matthew.

Though the word “trinity” is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

05/21/2026

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the Day of Pentecost on Sunday, May 24, at 10 AM. Pastor Max Johnson leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Corinthians, and the Gospel of John.

Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts, the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

05/14/2026

Please join us as we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, May 17, at 10 AM. Pastor Max Johnson leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, Ephesians, and the Gospel of Luke.

In today’s readings, the risen Christ ascends into heaven and his followers are assured that the Spirit will empower them to be witnesses throughout the earth. The disciples are told to not gaze up into heaven to look for Jesus (Acts 1:11); we find his presence among us as we proclaim the word and share the Easter feast. We too long for the Spirit to enliven our faith and invigorate our mission.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

05/07/2026

Please join us as we observe the Sixth Sunday of Easter on May 10 at 10:00 AM. Pastor Marcus Felde leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Peter, and the Gospel of John.

Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the Lord’s table, the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

04/30/2026

Please join us as we observe the Fifth Sunday of Easter on May 3 at 10 AM. Pastor Max Johnson leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Peter, and the Gospel of John.

As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his Father’s house. Our baptism commissions us to share Jesus’ mission in the world. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, called to proclaim the one who called us out of darkness into light. In words and deeds, we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

04/23/2026

Good Shepherd Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is coming up on April 26, and we invite you to join us for worship at 10 AM. Pastor Max Johnson shares the message, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Peter, and the Gospel of John.

Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. He anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the still waters of our baptism. Each Sunday he spreads a feast before us amid the world’s violence and war. We go forth to be signs of the resurrection and extend God’s tender care to all creation.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

04/16/2026

Please come and worship with us as we observe the Third Sunday of Easter on April 19 at 10 AM. Pastor Marcus Felde leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Peter, and the Gospel of Luke.

Today’s gospel begins with two disciples walking to Emmaus, overcome with sadness, loss, and disappointment. They had hoped Jesus, who was crucified, would be the one to redeem Israel! Yet the risen Christ walks with them and then opens their eyes in the breaking of the bread. Each Sunday our hearts burn within us as the scriptures are proclaimed and Christ appears to us as bread is broken and wine is poured. The story of Emmaus becomes the pattern of our worship each Lord’s day.

After the service, we invite you to join us in the fellowship hall to share some coffee and treats. We would love to get acquainted.

04/09/2026

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter on April 12 at 10 AM. Pastor Marcus Felde shares the message, and the Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, 1 Peter, and the Gospel of John.

In today’s gospel the risen Christ appears to the disciples and offers them the gift of peace. Even amid doubts and questions, we experience the resurrection in our Sunday gathering around word and meal, and in our everyday lives. Throughout the coming Sundays of Easter the first two readings will be from the Acts of the Apostles and the first letter of Peter. Even as the early Christians proclaimed the resurrection, we rejoice in the new birth and living hope we receive in baptism.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

04/03/2026

Please join us as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday, April 5, at 10 AM. Pastor Max Johnson leads the service, and Scripture readings include selections from Acts, Psalms, Colossians, and the Gospel of John.

This is the day the Lord has made! Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34): Christ’s resurrection truly brings life to everyone. We sing hymns of praise, gather around sacred words, and proclaim God’s faithfulness, power, and love in the feast of holy communion. With the women at the tomb, we are astonished, elated, and grateful. We depart with joy to proclaim the good news of God’s endless love.

After the service, please stay and share some coffee and treats with us. We would love to get acquainted.

Address

1021 Manchester Drive
South Bend, IN
46615

Opening Hours

Thursday	11am - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+15742329418

Website

http://elca.org/

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