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
Word and Sacrament
Sundays at
8:30 a.m. ​
in our Nave
10:00 a.m.
in our Chapel
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Word and Sacrament
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
in our Nave
​​Word and Sacrament
Saturdays at 5:00 p.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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May 28
Job 38: 1-11,2 Timothy 1: 8-12a, Psalm 8
May 29
Job 38: 12-21, 2 Timothy 1: 12b-14, Psalm 8
May 30
Job 38: 22-38, John 14: 15-17, Psalm 8
May 31
Genesis 1: 1—-2: 4a, 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13, Matthew 28: 16-20, Psalm 8
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June 1
Job 38: 39—39:12, 1 Corinthians 12: 1-3, Psalm 29
June 2
Job 39: 13-25, 1 Corinthians 12: 4-13, Psalm 29
June 3
Job 39: 26—40:5, John 14: 25-26, Psalm 29
June 4
Lamentations 1: 7-11, 2 Peter 2: 17-22, Psalm 50: 7-15
June 5
Lamentations 3: 40-58, Acts 28: 1-10. Psalm 50: 7-15
June 6
Exodus 34: 1-9, Matthew 9: 27-34, Psalm 50: 7-15
June 7
Hosea 5: 15—6: 6, Romans 4: 13-25, Matthew 9: 9-13, 18-26, Psalm 50: 7-15
June 8
Leviticus 15: 25-31; 22: 1-9, 2 Corinthians 6: 14—7:2, Psalm 40: 1-8
June 9
Hosea 8: 11-14; 10: 1-2, Hebrews 13: 1-16, Psalm 40: 1-8
June 10
Hosea 14: 1-9, Matthew 12: 1-8, Psalm 40: 1-8
June 11
Exodus 4: 18-23, Hebrews 3: 1-6, Psalm 100
June 12
Exodus 4: 27-31, Acts 7: 35-43, Psalm 100
June 13
Mark 7: 1-13, Exodus 6: 28—7: 13, Psalm 100
June 14
Exodus 19: 2-8a, Romans 5: 1-8, Matthew 9:35—10: 8, Psalm 100
June 15
Joshua 1: 1-11, 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-5, Psalm 105: 1-11, 37-45
June 16
1 Samuel 3: 1-9, 2 Thessalonians 2: 13—3:5, Psalm 105: 1-11, 37-45
June 17
Proverbs 4: 10-27, Luke 6: 12-19, Psalm 105: 1-11, 37-45
June 18
Jeremiah 18: 12-17, Hebrews 2: 5-9, Psalm 69: 7-10 [11-15], 16-28,
June 19
Jeremiah 18: 18-23, Acts 5: 17-26, Psalm 69: 7-10 [11-15] 16-18
June 20
Luke 11: 53—12: 3, Jeremiah 20: 1-6, Psalm 69: 7-10 [11-15] 16-18
June 21
Jeremiah 20: 7-13, Romans 6: 1b-11, Matthew 10: 24-39, Psalm 69: 7-10 [11-15] 16-18
June 22
Revelation 2: 1-7, Micah 7: 1-7, Psalm 6
June 23
Jeremiah 26: 1-12, Revelation 2: 8-11, Psalm 6
June 24
Matthew 10: 5-23, Jeremiah 38: 1-13, Psalm 6
June 25
Jeremiah 25: 1-7, Galatians 5: 2-6, Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18
June 26
Galatians 5: 7-12, Jeremiah 25: 8-142, Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18
June 27
Jeremiah 28: 1-4, Luke 17: 1-4, Psalm 89: 1-4,15-18
June 28
Matthew 10: 40-42, Romans 6: 12-23, Jeremiah 28: 5-9, Psalm 89: 1-4, 15-18
June 29
1 Kings 21: 1-16, 1 Thessalonians 4: 9-12, Psalm 119: 161-168
June 30
1 John 4: 1-6, 1 Kings 21: 17-291, Psalm 119: 161-168
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.
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.​
June 2026 Newsletter
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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--May 31
The Holy Trinity​
Photos by Zach Gleiter
Saturday 5/30
5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Sunday 5/31 - The Holy Trinity
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
9:30 a.m. Summer Fellowship (Wilhelm Road Patio)
10:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Monday 6/1
6:30 p.m. Cub Pack 42 (ASH)
Tuesday 6/2
9:30 a.m. Workshop (St. Lydia/ASH)
10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed (Sts. Peter and Paul)
Wednesday 6/3
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Friday 6/ 5
10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed (Sts. Peter and Paul)
Saturday 6/6
5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Sunday 6/7 - Lectionary 10
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
9:30 a.m. Summer Fellowship (Wilhelm Road Patio)
10:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
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Photos by Zach Gleiter