Sunday, May 3 saw nine amazing young people affirm the faith into which they were baptized. They then are taking their First Communion on Sunday, May 10, a special Mother's Day treat. During the three years of Confirmation, they explored the Lord's Prayer, The Creeds, The Ten Commandments, the Bible and lots of other ways in which faith intersect with our daily life. Continue to lift them up in prayer as they grow to know and share God. ​​​​​ ​ If you want to know more about

On Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10), our Junior Choir will be presenting the musical "Race Day." The story follows Coach K as he prepares the youth group for a big race. It's not one around a track but rather the race of life. This group has been working hard the last several months and we're excited for them to share their gifts and the story of God's grace and love with us on this special Mother's Day.

Intern Immanuel's last day with Good Shepherd is Sunday, May 31. That day, after the 10 am service (reminder that service times change to 8:30 am and 10:00 am on Sunday, May 24), we will host a lunch in the Life Center. Please consider coming and enjoying the meal, brining Immanuel a card or words of thankfulness and sending him out into his next ministry filled with encouragement from those he has touched during these nine months. Immanuel was successfully approved early in