Worship Services
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul writes, “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Big word: Indeed! Paul is stressing that we must not think of Jesus’ resurrection like a happy ending to another epic fable. The resurrection is not legend. It really happened. Easter is not just a holiday. Easter is history. On time’s infinite line, Jesus’ resurrection is the punctiliar moment that defines reality for us all. If Christ remained dead, he is a fraud and failure. But Christ has indeed been raised. So, the reality: Jesus is exactly what he
claimed to be—the Son of God, our Lord and Savior. If Christ remained dead, then the grave is the final, ugly, rotten end of us all. But Christ has indeed been raised. So, the reality is Jesus’ resurrection proves that “all will be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22). The reality of the resurrection does not just change our future, but the way we look at life now.
The greatest theologian of the early church, Augustine, called the season of Easter “a joyful week of weeks”—seven wonderful weeks, each seven glorious days long. In this glorious season, let us meditate upon the breathtaking implications of the resurrection reality.
Join us this Easter for a new series: Resurrection Reality.
Family Skate Day
Good Shepherd will be hosting a family skate day on Sunday, April 14th from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Korneli’s on the Avenue. The cost is $7.00 per person. The cost to rent roller skates is an additional $3.00 and roller blades will be $5.00. You are welcome to bring your own skates if you would like. Please sign up no later than Sunday, April 7th. We are looking forward to a fun day of skating and fellowship.
Central Africa Medical Mission
Our Ladies of Good Shepherd are collecting empty prescription bottles for our CAMM (Central Africa Medical Mission). Please bring empty prescription bottles and remove or blackout information on the label before donating them. A collection basket will be on the west end of the narthex. This is a new mission project that will greatly benefit the nurses and doctors who prescribe medications to their patients. Your help is greatly appreciated.
LWMS Spring Rally
Game Nights
Good Shepherd will be hosting a monthly family game night on the first Friday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bring your own games, snacks, and beverages of choice and enjoy some fellowship! Next Game Night will be Friday, April 5th.
100 Missions in 10 Years
At the 2021 Synod Convention, delegates enthusiastically approved a WELS Home Missions initiative to plant 100 home mission churches and enhance 75 ministries in 10 years beginning in 2023. During the same time, we want to support 75 enhancement grants to help existing congregations reach more souls, often in other cultures. This is a BIG challenge. An impossible one you might say. But this initiative isn’t as much about planting more churches but about sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s about aggressively reaching lost souls. We pray that God will bless our efforts, trusting that he is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. Learn more about this initiative, stay up-to-date on progress, and learn how you can get involved in this synodwide church planting effort at wels100in10.net.
Call a Pastor
Please remember that a pastor is called to be a shepherd of souls. He leads and feeds the flock with God’s Word and Sacrament. Please be assured that the pastors stand ready to assist you with your spiritual needs. Contact Pastor Zimpelmann or Pastor Grunewald with any questions or concerns.
JLL Teachers Needed
Jesus’ Little Lambs is currently looking to add two full time individuals to their teaching staff. The hours would be full-time (35-40 hours per week) between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. depending on enrollment. Applicants should possess strong communication skills, a love of children, and a desire to share God’s Word with the children and families that attend Jesus’ Little Lambs. Early childhood experience is a plus, but not necessary. Qualified persons should be an active member in a WELS congregation. If you are interested or have questions, contact Kendra Norris, JLL Director, (920) 921-8500 or norris@gshep.net.
