Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

3-5 Grade Annual Sleepover
2016-01-09 19:00 - 2016-01-10 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Children and Youth helpers arrive at 7:00pm for an overnight at Good Shepherd, which will include exciting games like “Sardines”, “Giant” board games, a “winter” movie, snacks and SLEEPING! Sunday morning we will eat breakfast and then go to 8:00am worship and 9:00 Sunday School in our pajamas! Several parents and youth are needed to help make this our first fantastic IntertGen special event of the year.

Exultation Ringers
2016-01-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Choir Room
Adult Bell Choir (Grade 9-up)

Day of Service - Youth
2016-01-15 11:30 - 14:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Middle School Youth
Join us in the afternoon on this early release day as we gather to serve our community in many ways. Youth will be split into smaller groups and sent to help with different organizations throughout the Twin Cities. Projects may include work such as sorting clothes with Neighbors or packing meals with the Dorothy Day Center

Ladies Night Out
2016-01-18 17:30 - 19:30
Join us at Applebee’s in Inver Grove Heights for dinner, fun and fellowship. Please sign up at the WOGS bulletin board.

Yoga Devo†ion
2016-01-25 18:30 - 19:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Class Structure
This is a Multi-Level class that is equally enjoyed by both newcomers and returning class members. Yogadevo†ion combines the physical exercise practice of Yoga with a devotional experience. Josie Trobec will be returning as our instructor. Everyone is welcome! Bring your friends!
Yogadevotion LLC classes begin in the breath, centering ourselves in the Presence of God….setting aside all that distracts us from the relationship God intents for us. Our devotional time is at the beginning of the class, opening with scripture that speaks to a practice of faith, during the breath work. Reflections on the scripture are written by Pastor Cindy Senarighi, ordained pastor in the ELCA. The body of the class is a combination of standing poses, balance poses and floor poses. We use music in our classes as well as silence to intentionally listen for God’s voice. The classes close with restorative yoga, a practice of calm alertness that allows a time of reflection and thanksgiving for God’s Presence in our lives. The faith based language you will hear in class is familiar, the benediction, invocation and prayer that closes the class. This class is for all levels as Yogadevotion LLC teaches that the primary teacher is your own body and that voice is the important one. Modifications are offered for all poses.
What to Wear – What to Bring
We encourage participants to bring water and wear comfortable fitting, layered clothes. A yoga mat is recommended.
Notes: Missed classes can be made up at other Yoga Devotion class. No refunds for missed classes.

Confirmation Retreat
2016-01-29 - 2016-01-31
Our annual confirmation retreat is the weekend of January 29-31. Buses will leave from Good Shepherd at 4:45 on January 29 and will return at approximately noon on January 31. This year we will be staying at Camp Wapo in Amery, Wisconsin. We highly encourage that all our youth attend this retreat, as it will be a major highlight of the year. This year’s theme is The Living Word, as we explore what the Bible means in the midst of our lives. Along with learning, we will have time for sledding, broom ball, cups of hot chocolate and sitting by warm fires.

Congregational Meeting
2016-01-31 12:30 - 13:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States

High School Service Project: Habitat for Humanity
2016-02-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Habitat for Humanity Twin Cities will bring materials to Good Shepherd for our high school youth to build storage and toy boxes for the ReStore. This is a fun, hands-on service that also includes an opportunity to learn about poverty in our community.

3-5 Grade Stepping Stone Theater
2016-02-07 14:00 - 18:00
Children will attend the 3:00 showing at Stepping Stone Theater to see “Ruby!” the story of Ruby Bridges who on November 14, 1960, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. She was six years old.

Ash Wednesday Worship
2016-02-10 | Good Shepherd
12pm & 7:30pm
Lent begins with a solemn call to fasting and repentance as we begin our journey to the baptismal waters of Easter. Upon your brow, you will receive the sign of the cross in ashes, which reminds us of our human mortality and frailty. What seems like an ending is really an invitation to make each day a new beginning, in which we recall the cross we received at baptism, a sign of God’s mercy and forgiveness.

K-2 Valentine's Day Party
2016-02-14 12:00 - 14:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Children have lunch and then decorate cupcakes to eat later and bring home. They make a Valentine craft and play Valentine games. They also learn about St. Valentine who the holiday is named after.

Ladies Night Out
2016-02-15 17:30 - 19:30
Join us at Old World Pizza in Inver Grove Heights for dinner, fellowship and fun. Please sign up at the WOGS bulletin board.

Prayer Pal Night
2016-02-17 18:00 - 20:10
The night will begin with dinner together at 6:00. At 6:30 we will jump into a planned activity together as well as time to intentionally meet with your Prayer Pal. The night will end with everyone worshiping together from 7:30-8:10 at our Wednesday Lenten service.

Lenten Worship
2016-02-17 19:30 - 20:10, 2016-02-24 19:30 - 20:10, 2016-03-02 19:30 - 20:10, 2016-03-09 19:30 - 20:10, 2016-03-16 19:30 - 20:10 | Good Shepherd
Using the beautiful Holden Evening Prayer Service. Exploring the “I Am” sayings of Jesus from the Gospel of John.
February 17 Knowing the Great “I Am”
February 24 “I Am the Bread of Life”: Knowing God’s Satisfaction
March 2 “I Am the Light of the World”: Knowing God’s Guidance
March 9 “I am the Good Shepherd”: Knowing God’s Care
March 16 “I Am the True Vine”: Knowing God’s Power

Chili Cook-off and Game Night
2016-02-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Please join us for our 1st annual chili feed and cook-off competition. Chili will be judged by participants then we will enjoy a chili dinner, games and fellowship.

Jubilee Worship
2016-02-21 08:00 - 11:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Service times: 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am
Grade K-5 Martin Luther presentations
Jubilee Worship is creatively designed so that children, youth and adults have the opportunity to learn and worship at the same time. On Jubilee Sundays, instead of children and youth attending classes at 9:00 & 10:00, we provide opportunities for them to lead portions of the worship service with adults.

Movie Night - Youth
2016-02-26 19:00 - 21:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Middle School Youth
In the movie Contact, Jodi Foster is astronomer Ellie Arroway, a woman of science. Matthew McCanaughey is religious scholar Palmer Joss, a man of faith. They’re opposite ends of a spectrum, until Ellie finds something she did not expect… Contact is an exciting adventure that will launch us to think about what it means to believe.

Parent Workshop: Sticky Faith Family
2016-03-02 18:30 - 19:30 | Adult Education Room
Sticky Faith Family addresses one of the top current concerns about youth and the church: the reality that nearly half of all young people raised in Christian families walk away from their faith when they graduate from high school. That’s the bad news. But here’s the good news: research also shows that parents are one of the primary influences on their child’s faith.
Through a compelling blend of real-life stories and interviews with parents, this new video curriculum drops you into the latest national family research, and into the hearts of parents discussing their own struggles, successes and ideas that have shaped lasting faith in their own families.

3-5 Grade Good Shepherd Oscars!
2016-03-06 12:00 - 14:30 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Children decorate the Fellowship Hall for the event and prepare appetizers for the occasion. After they serve the food, they perform talents for their family and guests from the church. Awards (Oscars) are given out to each child for their winning performances.

Jubilee Worship - Palm Sunday
2016-03-20 08:00 - 11:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Service times: 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am
Jubilee Worship is creatively designed so that children, youth and adults have the opportunity to learn and worship at the same time. On Jubilee Sundays, instead of children and youth attending classes at 9:00 & 10:00, we provide opportunities for them to lead portions of the worship service with adults.

Pre-K Easter Story Party
2016-03-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Adult Education Room
Children will have a lunch, learn the Easter story and make an Easter craft to take home.

Ladies Night Out
2016-03-21 17:30 - 19:30
Join us at Outback Steakhouse in Inver Grove Heights for dinner, fellowship and fun. Please sign up at the WOGS bulletin board.

Maundy Thursday Worship
2016-03-24 19:30 - 20:10

Good Friday Worship
2016-03-25 19:30 - 20:10

Easter Worship
2016-03-27 08:00 - 11:00 | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7600 Cahill Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN, 55076, United States
Service times: 8am, 9am, 10am, 11am

Fun Night
2016-03-30 18:30 - 19:30
