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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.

In-Person Worship

Sermon from Sunday May 25

Pastor Shelley Wickstrom preaching

Recent Sermons

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

Upcoming Worship

Sunday, June 1

9 am Special Program – Celebrating Pastor Bergen Eickhoff
10 am Worship – Ascension Sunday, Holy Communion, Ritual of Thanksgiving at the Conclusion of a Call, Pastor Bergen Eickhoff preaching, Festive Luncheon celebrating Pastor Bergen follows worship. Hospitality & Fellowship immediately following worship.

A play area in the sanctuary and a staffed nursery will be available in for the youngest among us. A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube.

Hugger Maker Workshop - Sign Up NOW!

Sign up to help paint & refresh new and existing tree huggers at the upcoming Hugger Maker Workshops on May 31, June 3 & 7. The sign-up poster is located in the church entry area.

Visit the webpage for more info.

Outdoor Worship Begins June 22!

Enjoy Sunday Morning Worship all summer long under a beautiful “cathedral of trees,” and celebrate a season of beauty, welcome, and thanksgiving for the gift of the land and trees that hold us as we gather.

Visit the webpage for more info.