Wednesday, December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE

• 5:00 pm – A Festival Intergenerational Worship Service. Worship service for all ages with Holy Communion, individual candles, and Silent Night. Featuring music by the Good Shepherd Choir and two trumpets. Pastor Carol Tomer preaching. The prelude will begin approximately 4:50 pm

• 8:00 pm – A Contemplative Worship Service. Worship includes Holy Communion, individual candles, and Silent Night. Featuring music by string musicians. Pastor Carol Tomer preaching. The prelude will begin approximately 7:50 pm. All are invited to come forward to light candles in the sand cross at the front of the sanctuary during this prelude time.

• Following Both Worship Services – Room at the Inn: Share in the Feast of Christmas. All are welcome to a time for fellowship and sweet & savory appetizers immediately following both worship services.

No worship service on Christmas morning, Thursday, December 25

Sunday, December 28

• No 9 am Forum or Activity Time

• 10 am Worship – A Christmas Service of Word and Song, "You-Pick-'Em" Hymn Sing, Rev. Dr. Laurie Jungling preaching.

• No Sunday School

9 AM FORUM • 10 AM WORSHIP • 11:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

Enjoy Sunday Morning Worship at 10 am in Good Shepherd’s beautiful sanctuary. A play area next to the worship are will be available for the youngest among us. A staffed nursery is also available in Room 114. A recording of the sermon will be posted on Sunday afternoon here on the website home page and on Facebook and YouTube. The pre-worship Forum and Children/Youth Activity Time begins at 9 am, Hospitality & Fellowship coffee & treats immediately following worship, and Sunday School (Pre-8th) begins at 11:30 am in Room 114.

Sunday Morning Forums: On Sunday mornings at 9 am, we will have a number of forum presentations on various topics as well as special informational gatherings for the Good Shepherd community.

Sunday School: On Sunday mornings immediately following worship, Sunday School will include snacks, a Bible story, opportunities for wonder and curiosity, movement, activities, and connection. We are looking forward to a year full of learning, curiosity, wonder, and delight as we dig into God’s stories and discover more about who God is—together!

Weekly Confirmation and Youth Sunday School Classes: Confirmation will be meeting every Sunday following worship from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Confirmation is the practice of deliberately studying and deepening one’s faith. We learn about the history of the church, the stories and ways of reading the Bible and the practices of the Lutheran expression of Christianity. In addition to learning, Confirmation is focused on building relationships and community that cultivate a life of service. It is open to all youth entering 6th grade and above. During each session there will be time for lessons and discussions, conversation and reflection, creative expressions of faith, and snacks. If you would like to participate in the Confirmation program this season, please contact Heidi Prince at heidi@gsolympia.org. All are welcome to attend lessons regardless of formal participation in the Confirmation program.

Sunday, January 4

• 9 am Forum – Good Shepherd Town Hall Forum

• 10 am Worship – Epiphany of Our Lord, Holy Communion, Blessing of the Communion Ministers to the Homebound, Pastor Carol Tomer preaching.

• 11:30 am – Sunday School (preschool - 8th grade), Confirmation Class

Sunday, January 11

• 9 am Forum – Framing Lutheranism: Some Basics for Participating in an ELCA Christian Community

  (aka: Lutheran 1.0). Part 1: Faith Beyond Belief

• 10 am Worship – Baptism of Our Lord, Holy Communion, New Life Rising liturgy, Rev. Dr. Laurie Jungling preaching.

• 11:30 am – Sunday School (preschool - 8th grade), Confirmation Class

Sunday, January 18

• 9 am Forum – Framing Lutheranism: Some Basics for Participating in an ELCA Christian Community

  (aka: Lutheran 1.0). Part 2: Let’s Talk about Jesus (and God and the Spirit…and Being Human)

• 10 am Worship – Second Sunday after Epiphany, Holy Communion, An Epiphany global liturgy,

  Rev. Dr. Laurie Jungling preaching.

• 11:30 am – Sunday School (preschool - 8th grade), Confirmation Class

Sunday, January 25

• 9 am Forum – Framing Lutheranism: Some Basics for Participating in an ELCA Christian Community

  (aka: Lutheran 1.0). Part 3: Grace – You are Always Loved!

  10 am Worship – Third Sunday after Epiphany, A Legacy Liturgy: Classic and Ancient Gifts;

  Rev. Dr. Laurie Jungling preaching.

• 11:30 am – Sunday School (preschool - 8th grade), Confirmation Class