Welcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Woodstock, Georgia, we are glad you are interested in finding out more about the life of our church. We have many opportunities to worship, learn, serve and connect!
Worship – Worship is central to our life together. We offer traditional worship services at 8:30 a.m. and praise worship services at 10:45 a.m.on Sunday mornings.
Children & Youth – We offer a variety of activities to promote lifelong learning and experiencing God’s presence in multiple ways for children and youth.
Service Opportunities – Serving in the church and community helps us to grow spiritually and we all have gifts to offer. At Good Shepherd we offer plenty of service opportunities within our community to share these talents with those in need.
Small Groups – We connect through classes, groups and events to deepen our relationships with one another and to create new friendships.
Help decorate the sanctuary this Easter with a beautiful Easter Lily plant. Honor, celebrate or memorialize a loved one. Forms are available here, and are due by April 7th. Checks can be made out to GSLC and place in the Office Coordinator’s mail slot. Plants are $10 each.
Brother, can you spare a dime?…..
The Good Shepherd Hunger Walk Team will be collecting spare change to help them reach their goal of raising $3000.00 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its affiliates. The collection dates are:
Sunday, March 31
Sunday, April 7
Sunday, April 14
Collection bins will be located in the entryway after each service.
We hope you will please help us reach our goal!
We are getting ready for 35th annual HungerWalk 2019
Join us on Sunday’s after the 10:45 a.m service to get ready for our Good Shepherd Team planning to walk the roughly 3 miles during this year’s HungerWalk on April 28th, in Atlanta. We plan to start out slow so no experience is necessary. Bring your walking shoes and join us! Register and donate to our team here. (We will not walk if weather is too inclement.)
Lutheran Coalition and Habitat for Humanity
Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Lutheran Coalition for Habitat build. No experience necessary, just willing hands – training and tools are provided. Multiple build dates are available. April 6, 18, May 25 and June 15.
Join us on one or more of these dates and help us provide affordable, quality housing for families in our community needing a helping hand.
This year we will be building a house in Woodstock, off Highway 92. Get more detailed information here or contact Mike Dooley at dooleym@bellsouth.net for any additional questions.
Chili’s Give Back Night
Chili’s Give Back night is Tuesday, March 19th, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Stop by for lunch or dinner, tell your waiter you’re with Good Shepherd or hand them your bulletin insert, and Chili’s will donate 20% of your total check to our youth attending summer trips.
Sunday School
We have lots of opportunities for all ages. Traditional Sunday School for ages 4-12th grade and 3 adult bible study small groups. Faith Stories, Coffee and Conversation and Men in Mission. Come and pick the class that works for you. Contact Janice Swinford, our Sunday School Superintendent if you have any questions.
Check out our Bible studies!
Coffee & Conversation
Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am. Meeting in room 111. Please bring your coffee and join the conversation with Augsburg Adult Bible Studies. Our current topic: Our Love for God. Contact Lori Peters @ petersfive@att.net for more information.
Men in Mission
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in room 116. An ELCA sponsored mission for men that provides support and guidance for men of all ages. Stop in or contact Jamie Escamilla at jcescamilla@comcast.net for more information.
Faith Stories
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in room 117. This group focuses on in-depth discussions of various faith-related topics, usually using a book to guide our study. Contact Mary Tucker at marric1@yahoo.com for more information.
Tuesday Lunch & Learn
We meet at noon with lunch and begin our discussion around 12:30. Studies usually last 6-8 weeks. Contact Margaret Mixon, Angela Renner, Emilie Gudger, Nancy Coupland or Brenda Kviten for more information.
Word on Wednesday
Looking for a mid-week Bible Study? We’d love for you to join our small group at 9:30 a.m. We are currently studying 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Contact Lori Peters @petersfive@att.net for more information.
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday Morning Bible study meets, at 10 am in Fellowship Hall. The group is led by Pastor Paul. All are welcome. Click here for more details.
Caring for Creation
The Caring for Creation team would like to share with you on a regular basis some tips and information on how we can all take small steps to take better care God’s creation. We hope the below information is helpful for you. Interested in our monthly initiative? Click here.
Recycle – earth911.com – helps you find places to recycle different items.
Recycle – Bring your dry cell batteries, including AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt batteries containing alkaline, carbon-zinc, ICAD, NIMH, silver oxide, mercury, lithium metal, and lithium ion to church and place in recycling bin in Fellowship Hall. Batteries Plus stores – will accept light bulbs, ballasts and batteries.
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Time to order Easter Lillies
Help decorate the sanctuary this Easter with a beautiful Easter Lily plant. Honor, celebrate or memorialize a loved one. Forms are available here, and are due by April 7th. Checks can be made out to GSLC and place in the Office Coordinator’s mail slot. Plants are $10 each.
Brother, can you spare a dime?…..
The Good Shepherd Hunger Walk Team will be collecting spare change to help them reach their goal of raising $3000.00 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its affiliates. The collection dates are:
Sunday, March 31
Sunday, April 7
Sunday, April 14
Collection bins will be located in the entryway after each service.
We hope you will please help us reach our goal!
We are getting ready for 35th annual HungerWalk 2019
Lutheran Coalition and Habitat for Humanity
Join us on one or more of these dates and help us provide affordable, quality housing for families in our community needing a helping hand.
This year we will be building a house in Woodstock, off Highway 92. Get more detailed information here or contact Mike Dooley at dooleym@bellsouth.net for any additional questions.
Chili’s Give Back Night
Chili’s Give Back night is Tuesday, March 19th, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Stop by for lunch or dinner, tell your waiter you’re with Good Shepherd or hand them your bulletin insert, and Chili’s will donate 20% of your total check to our youth attending summer trips.
Sunday School
We have lots of opportunities for all ages. Traditional Sunday School for ages 4-12th grade and 3 adult bible study small groups. Faith Stories, Coffee and Conversation and Men in Mission. Come and pick the class that works for you. Contact Janice Swinford, our Sunday School Superintendent if you have any questions.
Check out our Bible studies!
Coffee & Conversation
Sunday Mornings at 9:45 am. Meeting in room 111. Please bring your coffee and join the conversation with Augsburg Adult Bible Studies. Our current topic: Our Love for God. Contact Lori Peters @ petersfive@att.net for more information.
Men in Mission
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in room 116. An ELCA sponsored mission for men that provides support and guidance for men of all ages. Stop in or contact Jamie Escamilla at jcescamilla@comcast.net for more information.
Faith Stories
Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in room 117. This group focuses on in-depth discussions of various faith-related topics, usually using a book to guide our study. Contact Mary Tucker at marric1@yahoo.com for more information.
Tuesday Lunch & Learn
We meet at noon with lunch and begin our discussion around 12:30. Studies usually last 6-8 weeks. Contact Margaret Mixon, Angela Renner, Emilie Gudger, Nancy Coupland or Brenda Kviten for more information.
Word on Wednesday
Looking for a mid-week Bible Study? We’d love for you to join our small group at 9:30 a.m. We are currently studying 40 Day Journey with Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Contact Lori Peters @petersfive@att.net for more information.
Thursday Morning Bible Study
Thursday Morning Bible study meets, at 10 am in Fellowship Hall. The group is led by Pastor Paul. All are welcome. Click here for more details.
Caring for Creation
The Caring for Creation team would like to share with you on a regular basis some tips and information on how we can all take small steps to take better care God’s creation. We hope the below information is helpful for you. Interested in our monthly initiative? Click here.
Deuteronomy 10:14 Heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the LORD your God, the earth with all that is in it.
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