Pastor Steve’s COVID-19 Update for November 22, 2020
The spread of the corona virus is having an increasing impact on our community and our church. Our church has been working hard to respond responsibly to the changing circumstances. After careful consideration we have decided to suspend all in-house activities from November 23 to the end of the year. This includes all worship services, church school, confirmation, and any other group meetings at the church.

The good news is that this will only be temporary, and we are able to provide online opportunities for worship, education, and fellowship.

You can watch Pastor Steve’s video announcement about this here.
Worship in December at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
 
As a congregation we will have the pleasure of being together through our digital campus located on our GSLC Facebook and YouTube pages. The Traditional order of worship will be premiered on Saturdays at 5:00 pm. The Contemporary worship service will premiere on Sundays at 8:30 am

GSLC staff and volunteers have been working diligently on creating new opportunities for us to be in community and be a source of joy, as we lead into this life-giving season.

Ways we can be together digitally include:

  • Thanksgiving Eve Service- Online @ 6:30 pm.
  • Christmas Cantata and Children’s Christmas program December 12th 5:00 pm and 13th at 8:30 am.
  • “The Blue Christmas“ service December 21st at 6:30.
  • Christmas Eve Worship at 5 pm. 
  • December 26th and 27th we will offer an online service of “Carols and Lessons” on Saturday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 8:30 am.

Mark your calendars for these new opportunities to safely celebrate:

  • Thanks to GSLC Endowment Fund, “Christmas at Home” bags available for all households! They will contain supplies for the service including communion elements. The bags will be available for pick up at Good Shepherd beginning December 15th. 
  • Thanks to the GSLC Endowment Fund, an outdoor nativity scene will be available. This will be a place to enjoy with family, drop off prayer requests and revel in the spirit of the season. Available after December 1st.
  • Special Advent activities for K thru 12th grade youth families. Pick up information available soon.
 
We’ll continue to offer Holy Communion within the services. You can email Erin@goodshepherdbismarck.com if you would like to pick up communion supplies to have at home.

Scheduled baptisms will be completed at the times they were scheduled. 
 
We use the GSLC Facebook, GSLC Instagram, member emails, newsletter and GSLC website to share upcoming events and short notice changes. Please connect in one of these ways to be sure you are up to date.

Blessing and prayers to you.
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