Worship & Music

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come into God’s presence with singing!

-Psalm 100:1-2

Worship Services at 9am

For Sunday worship, Good Shepherd uses a rich variety of service settings on a rotating basis.  Some are traditional while others are more contemporary.

Childcare is often available in the Nursery for children under the age of five.

During Communion, gluten-free wafers and cup, as well as a grape juice cup, are available. All are welcome!

Sunday School- Weekly classes with age-appropriate curriculum for children ages Pre-K through Grade 6 (runs through the school year).

Adult Forum- After worship discussions or presentations on various topics about society, community efforts, global and domestic challenges, and more. All are welcome. Resumes in the fall.

Advent & Christmas

Advent and Christmas are a special time in the church year. The Christmas Festival Season begins with a midweek evening Advent Lessons & Carols.

  • On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, the Sunday School children lead a Family Candlelight worship service.

  • On Christmas Eve, a more traditional Candlelight Service with Communion takes place.

  • The Christmas season comes to a close on the first Sunday after Christmas with a Christmas Lessons & Carols service.

Epiphany & Global Music

During the Epiphany season Good Shepherd has a tradition of “Global Music” featuring hymns from different parts of the world.

Choir & Instrumentalists

Good Shepherd is blessed with many gifted musicians, both instrumentalists and vocalists.

  • The choir presents beautiful anthems especially during the Advent/Christmas and Lent/Easter seasons.

  • The With One Voice orchestra is comprised of flutes, guitar, piano, and any additional instruments members offer to play!

  • The Contemporary band and chorus lead Contemporary worship several times a year with vocalists accompanied by guitars and an enthusiastic beat from the drums.

  • Celtic Christian music services take place quarterly, led by church members in their group the “Green Mountain Celts.”

  • In summer and at other times, a service with Latin American music fills the air.

At Good Shepherd, we do indeed make a joyful noise!

Lent & Easter Highlights

Maundy Thursday service at 7pm with Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar.

Good Friday Tenebrae service of increasing darkness.

The Easter Sunday Festival worship is held at 9am

Open Communion

 

Communion is celebrated each Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and all are welcome to the table.