SATURDAYS:
Informal Quiet Evening Service at 5:00 p.m.
Worship on Saturday evening
at 5 p.m. is a traditional Lutheran service, with full communion, but it is conducted
in a more informal style. The singing is led from the piano and a small,Saturday
choir provides hymns and anthems which support the congregational song. Come,
dressed as you are, to participate in a slightly-"laid-back" Lutheran liturgy.
SUNDAYS:
Traditional
Lutheran Liturgy at 8:00 and 11:00a.m.
This service follows the structure
of the more formal traditional Lutheran liturgy. The congregation sings traditional
hymns and is supported by organ or piano and the senior choir. Holy Communion
is celebrated every week.
Cross Walk on the 2nd & 5th Sundays at
11:00 a.m.
This hour of contemporary worship is more informal than our
traditional service. The Rite of Healing from Evangelical Lutheran Worship will
be offered at this service, with laying-on of hands and anointing for all wishing
to receive prayers for healing in body, mind or spirit.
Childcare
Professional childcare provider, Dawn Markovic, is available at all Sunday
Services for infants through 4 years. Our Cribbery now has a wireless paging system.
Each parent who entrusts a child to our Cribbery staff on Sunday morning will
be given a pager. If a situation should arise that requires the parents’ attention,
such as illness or injury, the Cribbery Director can silently page them, whether
they are in the sanctuary or Celebration Hall. A clear guideline for what constitutes
a “page-able” incident is available in the Cribbery.
Weekly Lectionary:
If you are a Lay Assistant for a worship service and would like to review
the assigned lessons you are to read or if you would just like to view the lessons
for the week, use the following link to access the Revised Common Lectionary.
We are currently in the Year B cycle. First click on the appropriate season. Then
on the next page click on Sunday you wish to view. http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary
MUSIC
ENSEMBLES
Chancel Choir: This SATB-voiced choir for older youth and adults sings
on Sunday worship, two times a month at early and two times a month at late services.
In addition to Sunday worship, we also sing major choral works at Advent and Lent
with instrumentalists. Not experience necessary, but be prepared to work hard
and learn lots! Rehearsals: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Director:
Deborah Woods
Saturday Night Choir: This ensemble meets at 4:30
p.m. in the Music Room and prepares music for Saturday 5 p.m. worship. If you
are a Saturday "regular," please consider joining this fun-loving group.
You must love to learn music quickly and accurately! Director: Deborah Woods
Our Fathers Band: This group sings and leads music for the Contemporary
service on the 2nd and 5th Sundays of the month. Yout must like microphones and
corny jokes! Practice begins 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in the Music Room. Band Leader:
Margee Williams
Cross Purpose: Our youth band ensemble really
rocks! You must like Christian rock and have a sense of worth and commitment in
your life! Speak to Jeffrey Herget rehearsal times and place. Director: Jeffrey
Herget
Resounding Joy Bell Choir: This talented group plays hand
bells on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Music knowledge is definately helpful. Rehearsals:
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Room. Director: Deborah Woods
DayChimers
Choir: This group is currently full, but speak to Lee if your are interested
in ringing. Rehearsals: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Director: Lee Siebold
Children's
Choirs:
Angel
Choir (grades 1-3) rehearse on Saturdays from 2 to 2:45 p.m. We bounce balls,
play chimes, rhythm games and instruments, as well as move and sing. Director:
Deborah Woods Good
Shepherd Singers (grades 4-8) rehearse on Saturdays from 3 to 4 p.m. This
group rings hand bells and plys rhythm instruments as well as moves and sings.
Director: Deborah Woods
The
Good Shepherd Players present:
A
Benefit for Relief Efforts in Haiti
March 19, 20, & 21
The story follows Moses (of Old Testament fame) and tells the story of finding
a home and answering the call in your heart. "MOSES and the burning within," by
David Kauffman and William Gokelman, is for all ages. Directed by Silvia Meranski
and Debby Woods.
Show Times: Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March
20 at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, March 21 at 4 p.m.
Location: the Lutheran
Church of the Good Shepherd sanctuary
Tickets: $5 per person - available
at the door. All proceeds benefit earthquake relief efforts in Haiti through
Lutheran World Relief (LWR). For information on LWR efforts in Haiti visit
www.lwr.org/Haiti
For
more information about the musical, please call Debby Woods at (410) 838-8081
or email music@lscgelca.org. |
"Burning
within and without ... for Moses"
On March 19, 20, 21, the Good Shepherd Players will be
presenting a musical drama, "Moses...and the burning
within" by David Kaufman and William Gokelman. The
cast is rehearsing on Sunday and Tuesday evenings (when
it doesn't snow) for two hours each. There is a committee
of sewing ladies who are working on costumes and props
- they're trying to figure out how to part the Red Sea
too! There is also a group working on publicity and ticket
sales. We have some wonderful musicians volunteering their
time. Overall, everything is up and running full-tilt
towards a dynamic and one-of-a-kind production! In case
you hadn't guessed, I'm pretty much "pumped"
with enthusiasm for this production. The music is powerful,
the story is amazing, and the cast is talented and hard-working.
I'm also delighted to report that 100% of the ticket sales
will be donated to Lutheran World Relief for relief in
Haiti, thanks to a generous gift to the Good Shepherd
Players to cover the cost of scores, CD's and production
rights. When music ministry teams up with service ministry,
I think that there is a powerful tool for change and improvement
in the lives of people who need help. Big-time performers
lend thier talents to global causes - think Sony Bono
and "Live Aide" - isn't it nice that right here
in Harford County, the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
can take this rather significant and dramatic step to
testify to our identity as a committed and caring community
of faith?
So, fellow Lutherans, I urge you to cicle the third weekend
of March on your calendars, invite your friends and neighbors,
buy a ticket acn come on down to hear "Moses ...
and the burning within." You won't be disappointed.
Perhaps, you'll even catch the flame.
-Debby Woods
LCGS
2009-2010 CONCERT SERIES
March 19, 20 & 21
MOSES and the burning within
Benefit Performance - ticket $5
(see info below)
Good Friday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
"A Service of Choral Classics"
by Bach, Handel and Mozart during the Tenebrae Worship
Service
featuring the LCGS Chancel Choir
and guest instrumentalists
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