Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

06/02/2026

Providing Artillery Support for the Church Militant on the Front Lines… Life Quotes: “If we want to save more Trinitarian-valued lives, then we need to knock a Humpty Dumpty way of thinking about words off the wall. We need to speak of the reality behind the word ‘abortion’ and use such a time as this to speak of the reality behind the Word made flesh to dwell among us and in us and for us. You have been called for such a time as this.” Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, former Executive Director of Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org

05/31/2026

We welcome back as our guest Pastor today the Rev. Dr. Terry Cripe. Pastor Cripe is a graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary (formerly Concordia, Springfield, IL). After earning a ThM from Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, he served his first parish, St Peter Lutheran Church in Hopewell Township, NJ, for 14 years. He was then called as Mission Developer of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Defiance, Ohio where he served from 1989 until being elected Ohio District President in 2006. In 2018 he retired. He and his wife of 52 years, Marlene, still reside in Defiance. They are the parents of 2 daughters, 3 granddaughters and 4 great-grandchildren. Thank you, Pastor Cripe, for proclaiming God’s Word to us today. May it find fruitful soil.

05/31/2026

Our Mission Focus this month continues in support of our Partners in Mission initiative and the work of Pr. Jonathan Naumann and his wife, Deaconess Cheryl Naumann in the Dominican Republic. We will receive a special offering today in support their work. Checks should be made payable to Good Shepherd and ear-marked Partners in Mission. Thanks for whatever support the Lord enables you to give.

05/31/2026

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Christian Education @ 9:00 AM
Coffee Hour @ 10:00 AM
Divine Service/ Holy Communion @ 10:30 AM

05/31/2026

The spring meeting of the Voters Assembly The spring meeting of the is scheduled to meet immediately following today’s Divine Service. The chief item on the agenda is the adoption of a budget for the upcoming fiscal year as the congregation prepares to welcome Pastor-elect Christensen and his family. Voting members, please make every effort to be there. is scheduled to meet immediately following today’s Divine Service. The chief item on the agenda is the adoption of a budget for the upcoming fiscal year as the congregation prepares to welcome Pastor-elect Christensen and his family. Voting members, please make every effort to be there.

05/28/2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026
9:30 AM Ladies Breakfast

05/26/2026

LifeQuotes:“In grief, theworld often feels empty. The absence of loved one weighs heavily, leaving our days feeling hollow and incomplete without their presence. And yet, Scripture tells us that in these moments of deep sorrow, God draws near. He does not stand at a distance, waiting for us to be strong enough to move on with our life. He comes to us, holds us in our brokenness, and carries us when we cannot stand.” Rev. M.L. Smith, Director of International Missions of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life •

Lutherans For Life exists to equip Lutherans and their neighbors to be Gospel-motivated voices For Life. We do this through our quarterly journal, “LifeDate,” countless resources produced for local congregations, Life Sunday materials, speaking and preaching, online Chats 4Life, Frontline confer...

05/25/2026