Welcome to the Church of the Good Shepherd
A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
A Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
3700 Rutherford Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-564-0385
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Live Streaming
Good Shepherd's Services:
Click HERE
to access the
Good Shepherd Paxtang
YouTube Channel.
Refer to the
Weekly Calendar
to see which services
will be live streamed.
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Worship Schedule
​​Saturday, January 10
Word and Sacrament
at 5:00 p.m.
in our Chapel
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Sunday, January 11
Word and Sacrament
at 9:30 a.m.
in our Nave
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​​Wednesday, January 14
Word and Sacrament
at 9:30 a.m.
in our Chapel
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Communion is offered
at every service
DEAF INTERPRETATION
is available with at least
one week advance notice
to the church office.
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Daily Readings​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​January 7
1 Kings 10: 1-13
Ephesians 3: 14-21
Psalm 72
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January 8
1 Samuel 3: 1-9
Acts 9: 1-9
Psalm 29
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January 9
1 Samuel 3: 10--4: 1a
Acts 9: 10-19a
Psalm 29
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January 10
1 Samuel 7: 3-17
Acts 9: 19b-31
Psalm 29
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January 11
Isaiah 42: 1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10: 34-43
Matthew 3: 13-17​​​​
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January 12
Genesis 35: 1-15
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 89: 5-37
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January 13
Jeremiah 1: 4-10
Acts 8: 4-13
Psalm 89: 5-37
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January 14
Isaiah 51: 1-16
Matthew 12: 15-21
Psalm 89: 5-37
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January 15
Isaiah 22: 15-25
Galatians 1: 6-12
Psalm 40: 1-11
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​January 16
Genesis 27: 30-38
Acts 1: 1-5
Psalm 40: 1-11
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January 17
1 Kings 19: 19-21
Luke 5: 1-11
Psalm 40: 1-11
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January 18
Isaiah 49: 1-7
Psalm 40: 1-11
1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 John 1: 29-42
​​​​January 19
Exodus 12: 1-13, 21-28
Acts 8: 26-40
Psalm 40: 7-17
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January 20
Isaiah 53: 1-12
Hebrews 10:1-4
Psalm 40: 6-17
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January 21
Isaiah 48: 12-21
Matthew 9: 14-17
Psalm 40: 6-17
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January 22
1 Samuel 1: 1-20
Galatians 1: 11-24
Psalm 27: 1-6
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January 23
1 Samuel 9:27—10:8
Galatians 2: 1-10
Psalm 27: 1-6
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January 24
1 Samuel 15: 34—16: 13
Luke 5: 27-32
Psalm 27: 1-6
January 25
Isaiah 9: 1-4
Psalm 27: 1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1: 10-18
Matthew 4: 12-23
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January 26
Judges 6: 11-24
Ephesians 5: 6-14
Psalm 27: 7-14
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January 27
Judges 7: 12-22
Philippians 2: 12-18
Psalm 27: 7-14
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January 28
Genesis 49: 1-2, 18-20
1 Peter 3: 8-12
Psalm 15
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We Welcome You!
Our ushers want you to feel comfortable and will welcome you with a bulletin for ease of following our liturgies. Please feel free to sign our guestbook in the Narthex of the Nave or the Chapel.
​Our bulletins are intended to assist those who are unfamiliar with our liturgy. You will find "step-by-step" directions for congregational actions and responses.
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Our gestures are few. We stand to sing together and usually to pray. Occasionally, we kneel to pray. We sit to listen and for contemplation.
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You are welcome to make the sign of the cross if that is meaningful to you and touch the waters in the font as you pass to remember your baptism.
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We welcome to the Lord's Table all those who have been baptized to share faithfully in the Holy Eucharist. In this sacrament, by the power of God's Word and Holy Spirit, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, along with the bread and wine for our forgiveness and salvation, as we celebrate our unity with Christ and all the saints. Communion is received by coming forward by the center aisle, as the ushers direct you.
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When you find you are comfortable and would like to consider becoming a member of Christ's Body at Good Shepherd, you may make that inquiry of Pastor Baker or a lay person. Once you've decided to become a member, one of the following steps will be followed, depending upon your individual situation:
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1. A request for a letter of transfer will be made to your parish, where you are an active member.
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2. You may join for Reaffirmation of Faith.
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3. You may be baptized.
An adult baptism implies a time of inquiry with catechism as appropriate for your situation.
​Wednesday
January 7​
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
St. Mary's Chapel
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1:00 p.m. Worship and Music Committee
Gathering Room
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7:00 p.m. Keystone Concert Band
All Saints Hall
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Friday
January 9
10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed
Sts. Peter and Paul
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Saturday
January 10
​5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament
St. Mary's Chapel
Sunday
January 11
Baptism of Our Lord
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
Nave and
YouTube Channel​​
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10:45 a.m. Beth Fine Farewell Luncheon
All Saints Hall
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Monday
January 12
9:30 a.m. W/ELCA
Gathering Room
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6:30 p.m. Congregation Council
Gathering Room
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6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 42
All Saints Hall
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Tuesday
January 13
​9:30 a.m. Workshop/Prayer Shawl Ministry
All Saints Hall/St. Lydia
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10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed
Sts. Peter and Paul
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​Wednesday
January 14​
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
St. Mary's Chapel
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1:00 p.m. Worship and Music Committee
Gathering Room
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7:00 p.m. Keystone Concert Band
All Saints Hall
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Friday
January 6
10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed
Sts. Peter and Paul
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Saturday
January 17
​5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament
St. Mary's Chapel
Sunday
January 18
2 Epiphany
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
Nave and
YouTube Channel​​
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9:45 a.m. Adult Faith Formation
Gathering Room
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Weekly Calendar
QUICK LINKS:
Interior of our St. Mary's Chapel (above),
exterior of Chapel (below).
Sunday morning worship services
are held at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Nave.
Weekly services with Communion are held
Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel.
(entrance off Rutherford Street or Wilhelm Road)
Saturday evening services
are held at 5:00 p.m.in the Chapel.
We welcome you to join us!
We welcome you to worship with us
as we walk together in faith.​
January 2026
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Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 1p.m.
Office phone: 717-564-0385
Good Shepherd Paxtang
Facebook page
TO OUR MEMBERS: please do not respond to any texts or emails from church staff unless you verify the sender's phone number or the email address. Please note: church staff will NEVER ask you to buy gift cards, click on links, or ask you to send emergency money.
BULLETIN--January 11
Baptism of Our Lord
Photos by Zach Gleiter
Photo by Zach Gleiter