Good Shepherd

What are services like?
Those who are familiar with Lutheran Service Book will recognize everything we do in the service. If you are not familiar with Lutheran Service Book, please know that about 75 % of our service is simply God's Word from the Bible spoken back to Him. The remainder of our service consists of traditional words that have been tested against the Bible for centuries and found to be consistent with the teachings of Holy Scripture. Our oldest hymns are translations of music song in the third and fourth century. Our newest hymns were written in the 21st century. We accompany our singing with an electronic instrument that can imitate any instrument in the orchestra as well as the pipe organ.

What is the community like?
We are a small re-building congregation in a community that has endured some hard times. We have retirees as well as parents with small children. Clothing style could best be described as varied from "office casual" to the more traditional suit and tie. Just as society at large has many different kinds of people, our congregations is the same way. Our members have a wide range of personalities. Sometimes our shyer members may seem a little withdrawn. They're not. They're just shy. Other members are more outgoing and will help you feel at home.

What if I'm not a Christian?
If you are truly interested in knowing about our congregation and what we believe, our pastor will be very happy to instruct you in the teachings of our church. Our services are public events. We welcome all people to observe and listen to them. Some of our activities are spiritually powerful. All powerful things can be dangerous when used without training. We love all people who come to our services and do not want to endanger them. For that reason, we restrict a few of our practices to those who have received the training to participate in them safely. We encourage you to observe these activities and let those who have been trained actually participate in them.