Worship Services
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Family Bible Hour on Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
“Family Bible Hour” Kickoff
Starting September 13th, our time between church services will be called “Family Bible Hour.” The reason for this is that we will have something for all members of the family as far as spiritual growth in the Word. Our new season of Sunday School will be starting up. Children age 3 – 5th grade will meet at 9:15 am for singing time and a Bible story. We will offer two levels of classes for children, one for the very young ones and another for early elementary kids. Parents, make use of this valuable ministry to your children as they grow in the Word each week. During that time, our Adult Bible Study will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall with coffee and refreshments. Upper graders and teens are welcome to join us at Adult Bible Study. We will be concluding our discussion on the book of Proverbs and moving on to a new series later in the month.
Grief Share Facilitator
Would you be interested in facilitating our GriefShare program? If you would like more information please contact Cole Zondag, zondagc73@gmail.com or Naomi Ruh, church@gshep.net.
Boys Club
Lutheran Boys Club is a joint group of St. Peter’s & Good Shepherd sons and parents. The first meeting will be held on Sunday, September 13th at 12:00 pm at St. Peter’s. All boys in 1st – 8th grade and their parents are invited to join. The cost is $20 per child. The first meeting will consist of lunch (pulled chicken), a short parent meeting, and the boys learning about first aid and knot tying. A sign-up sheet is in the lobby to help know how many to expect. Any questions, contact Cole Zondag; 608-312-8809, or zondagc73@gmail.com.
Ladies of Good Shepherd
The Ladies of Good Shepherd will resume meeting monthly on Thursday, September 10th at 6:00 pm. We invite and encourage all ladies of Good Shepherd to join us. If you have any questions please contact Sharon Eilertson, 920-602-1293.
Good Shepherd Golf Outing
Join us for our 4th Annual Golf Outing on Sunday, September 13th at Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Fond du Lac. Golfer sign in from 12:00 pm—1:00 pm, Scramble format tee off at 1:00 pm. Cost is $55 per golfer, which includes golf cart and dinner at 4:00 pm. Those interested in joining for just the meal can do so for a cost of $25. Additional information and sign up sheets are located on the coffee counter. Registration deadline is Friday, September 4th.
Foundations Course
What is a “Foundations” course? It is Pastor Schewe’s version of a “Bible Information Class.” This is a course that we encourage two groups to take: 1) Visitors to Good Shepherd who want to learn more about our church’s faith and/or would like to consider joining our congregation, and 2) Our own church members who have not had a review of the main teachings of the Bible in the past 5-7 years. A fall session of this course will be offered by Pastor Schewe on a weeknight beginning in late September. Let Pastor Schewe know if you would like to join the group that is forming!
New Monthly Men’s Breakfast Bible Study
Pastor Schewe is starting a new Men’s Bible Study this month. Plans are to meet on the last Saturday of the month during the school year to have breakfast and grow in the Word. Each month we will have a couple men cook up breakfast to be ready at 8:00 am. Our time in the Word will be done by 9:00 am so that everyone can get to their day’s schedule. Watch for more details as we approach the first day, September 26th!
Joyful Witness
Do you love to sing? Joyful Witness would like to invite you to share your musical gifts in praise of our Savior! Our choir enjoys wonderful friendships and amazing music as we prepare for our Christmas concerts! Rehearsals are held every Sunday from 1:00 pm—2:30 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, North Fond du Lac. Our Christmas Concerts will be held Friday, December 11th at 7:00 pm and Saturday, December 12th at 2:00 pm. Whether you’re an experienced choral member or simply enjoy singing, we’d love to have you join us! Come sing, enjoy fellowship, and help us share the joy of Christ’s birth with others this Christmas season. Feel free to contact Jeff Krumbein at 414-333-9211 with any questions.
OWLS Meeting
The Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) will have their 1st meeting of ’26 – ’27 on September 8th, 1:00 p.m. at St. Peters Church, Fond du Lac, WI – 1600 S Main. If you would like to fellowship with a Senior group who have a continuing sense of church-centered work, come check us out. This 1st meeting will be a listening and informative meeting. We’re 20 years old and ready to explore what God has “in store.”
Talking Taboo
Pastor Mike Novotny will be presenting at WLA on Tuesday, October 6th at 6:00 pm in the WLA Chapel. Join Pastor Mike as he tackles the questions Christians are actually asking and explores what God really has to say about life’s toughest issues. RSVP by September 30th by scanning the QR Code.
WLA ’26-’27 School Year Theme
“All In Jesus’ Name”
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17 NIV).
Rationale for Theme Verse
In the 2026-2027 school year, we will be doing a lot at WLA. We’re welcoming new faculty and staff. We’re welcoming the highest enrollment of students in over a decade. We’re adding J-Term. We’re doing earthwork and utility work on the new campus. We’re raising money to break ground on a new school. What an overwhelming amount of tasks! And everything done in the name of the Lord Jesus in thanks to God our Father will be good because our Lord Jesus is good. We can’t wait to begin, “All in Jesus’ Name.”
WLA Kitchen Help
WLA is looking for kitchen help from members of Good Shepherd on Tuesday, September 29th and Wednesday, September 30th from 9:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. If you are able to help on either or both of these days, please sign up on the sheet in the lobby. Duties for kitchen volunteers include cutting up fruits and vegetables, serving dessert and washing dishes.
WLA is excited to host 8th Grade Viking Night this fall on October 9th, 2026. It is an opportunity for 8th graders from the Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and surrounding communities to come together for a fun evening of games, food, and football. RSVP for this event here.
Schedule of Events:
4:30pm Drop off at WLA at Door #1 (gym entrance) for registration
4:40pm Pep-Rally
5:00pm Kickball Tournament & Other Activities
6:00pm Tailgate Party (Parents are invited!)
7:00pm Varsity Football game vs. Lomira
There is NO CHARGE for the tournament, the tailgate party, or to attend the football game. Please, however, RSVP here so that we know approximately how many we should expect so that we can plan accordingly. Parents are invited to join us at the tailgate party.
****Parent Networking at Tailgate Party****
We know that enrolling children in high school can be scary for parents, too. So we are hosting a Parent Networking event at 6pm at the tailgate party to allow parents (first time to WLA and current to WLA) a chance to visit and get to know one another. Some faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions or concerns. Information will also be available for parents to take home. BUT, the primary reason for the event is simply to get a chance to meet and greet and have fun with other parents.
We are very excited about the opportunity to welcome our community eighth graders to WLA on Friday, October 9th, hoping that many of them become the WLA Class of 2031. For questions or suggestions you can contact Pastor Janke at any time at pjanke@wlavikings.org or (262) 822-2544.
Second Impressions – Update!
Second Impressions Thrift Store is starting our storewide clearance next week! For the next three weeks, you can enjoy 40%, 50% and 60% off your entire purchase. Also, all remaining Children’s Clothing is only 50¢. Please watch our Facebook page for complete updates on sales…LOTS coming up! (They also feed to our website.) Please bring your patience as the store will be busy and all of our cashiers are Volunteers. (They do great work!!)
Please take your donations to the new store at N6650 Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac starting on September 1st. Donation Hours are Monday thru Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please use the SOUTH driveway and drive around to the double blue doors in the back.
New store opens in October! We can’t wait to show you! We are also adding scanners at the registers, a rewards program…and more! God has truly blessed Second Impressions Thrift Store and we can’t wait to give back even more to WLA and the Fond du Lac community. See you Soon!
Christ Through Us – Long Range Strategic Plan
The new long-range strategic plan names four priorities for WELS to focus on for the next ten years. These sweeping areas tackle the challenges the church—and WELS—face today. With the plan’s theme, “Christ through us,” we are given a powerful reminder—God works through us to carry out his work as his ambassadors.
Culture: Cultivating a gospel-driven culture
Congregations: Strengthening WELS’ backbone
Calling: Producing workers for a growing harvest
Commission: Bringing Christ to the nations
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.