All Are Invited to the Good Shepherd Ministry Team Fair on Sunday, September 21 Beginning at 9 am

Welcome to The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd in Olympia, Washington!

It’s Good Shepherd’s mission to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ with all people and to invite them to fullness of faith in God.

Welcoming and hospitality are an important part of who we understand ourselves to be as a community of faith. As in everything else, our model is Jesus. In one of his letters, the Apostle Paul urges his readers to “welcome one another just as Christ has welcomed you.” A contemporary translation reads, “Reach out and welcome one another … Jesus did it, now you do it!”

Several years ago, in an effort to do what Jesus did, our congregation adopted an Affirmation of Welcome:

The Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd Welcomes All People:

The poor and the rich, the young and the old
People who are single, married, blessed, divorced, separated, partnered, or widowed
People of all abilities
People of all sexual orientations and gender identities
People of all nations and ethnic backgrounds

No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

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Sermon from Sunday September 14

Pastor Shelley Wickstrom preaching

Click on the CC button on the bottom of the video screen to turn on subtitles/closed captions

Video recordings of the Sunday sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon on the website, Facebook, and YouTube. Video recordings of past sermons can also be found on the Recent Sermons webpage

Recent Sermons

Upcoming Worship

WORSHIP MOVES INDOORS SEPTEMBER 21

9 AM LEARNING HOUR • 10 AM WORSHIP

Enjoy Sunday Morning Worship in Good Shepherd’s beautiful sanctuary.

A play area next to the worship are will be available in for the youngest among us. A staffed nursery is also available in Room 111. A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube. Hospitality & Fellowship coffee & treats immediately following worship.

Overview of Worship This Fall

This fall, as we move inside for worship, we will once again be blessed with a rotation of three kinds of liturgies. Here’s an overview of these liturgies, by Nickolas Carlson:

A Legacy Liturgy: Classic and Ancient Gifts – In this liturgy, we draw upon some of the musical gifts of the Lutheran Christian tradition, including the Reformation and Renaissance eras, as well as older musical sources, and also some classic hymns from more recent centuries, including hymns of the American spiritual and gospel traditions.

A Liturgy of Renewal: Faith, Hope, and Love in These Days – This liturgy is designed to be a blend of old and new musical styles. We look to these diverse styles to invite us into a life of bold faith, enduring hope, and unbounded love as we live through these difficult times.

New Life Rising – New Life Rising is a liturgy built to engage all ages in modern, upbeat folk music and in the resurrection love we find in all our neighbors. Through worship practices, singing, and percussion that turns us toward one another, New Life Rising guides us to praise God with our whole body, mind, and soul!

Sunday, September 21

9 am Special Event – Ministry Fair; the Fair continues after 10 am worship
10 am Worship – A Legacy Liturgy: Classic and Ancient Gifts, Pulling Out All the Stops: Giving Thanks for Organ Music, Holy Communion, Guest Preacher — Hannah Johnsrud
- About the guest preacher: Hannah Johnsrud (she/her) grew up in Milton, WA, deeply shaped by church folks that felt like family and encouraged questions; her summers at Lutheran Summer Music, both as a student and a worship staff member; and her year as a Young Adults in Global Mission volunteer in Jerusalem and the West Bank, accompanying the Palestinian people. From these communities, she learned a love of music and worship, a commitment to justice and peace in the world, and a passion for storytelling and intergenerational learning. Hannah graduated from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in May and is a candidate for the Ministry of Word and Sacrament, awaiting first call in the Southwestern Washington Synod.

Welcome the Fall Season at Good Shepherd

Coffee & Conversation Hour

Every Monday from 10 to 11 am. Meet new friends, as well as connect with old friends over conversation and treats in Crary Fellowship Hall. Come for coffee and other beverages, donuts, conviviality and conversation.

Sunday Morning Indoor Worship & Forums

Every Sunday beginning September 21. Worship moves inside with Learning Hour Forums &Gatherings at 9 am and Worship at 10 am.

Ministry Team Fair

Sunday, September 21 beginning at 9 am and continuing after worship. All are invited to Good Shepherd's Ministry Team Fair in Crary Fellowship Hall. Come learn about the fantastic teams doing the essential work of justice, maintenance, hospitality, and planning at the church, and find out how you can get involved!