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
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
SUNDAYS AT 8:30 A.M. AND 11 A.M. IN THE NAVE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 13
Word and Sacrament
Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
in our Chapel
Word and Sacrament
Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.
in our Chapel
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
October 1
Psalm 80: 7 –15, Jeremiah 2: 14
22, Colossians 2: 16-23
October 2
Psalm 80: 7-15, Jeremiah 2: 23- 37, Philippians 2: 14-18; 3: 1-4a
October 3
Psalm 80: 7-15, Jeremiah 6: 1-10, John 7: 40-52
October 4
Psalm Isaiah 5: 1-7, Psalm 80: 7-15, Philippians 3: 4b-14, Matthew 21: 33-46
October 5
Psalm 144, Ezekiel 19:10-14, 1Peter 2: 4-10
October 6
Psalm 144, Isaiah 27: 1-6, 2
Corinthians 5: 17-21
October 7
Psalm 144, Song of Soloman 8: 5-14, John 11: 45-57 11-17
October 8
Psalm 23, Isaiah 22: 1-8a, 1 Peter
5: 1-5, 12-14
October 9
Psalm 23, Isaiah 22: 8b– 14, James 4: 4-10
October 10
Psalm 23, Isaiah 24: 17-23, Mark 2: 18-22
October 11
Psalm 23, , Isaiah 25: 1-9, Philippians 4: 1-9, Matthew 22: 1-14
October 12
Psalm 34, Exodus 19: 7-20, Jude 17-25
October 13
Psalm 34, Amos 9: 5-15,
Philippians 3: 13-4:1
October 14
Psalm 34, Song of Soloman 7:10, 8:4, John 6: 25-35
October 15
Psalm 96: 1-9 (10-13), Judges 17: 1-6, 3 John 9-12 10/16 Psalm 96 : 1-9 (10-13), Deuteronomy 17: 14-20, 1 Peter
October 16
Psalm 96 : 1-9 (10-13),
Deuteronomy 17: 14-20, 1
Peter 5:1-5
October 17
Psalm 96: 1-9 (10-13), Isaiah 14: 3-11,Matthew 14: 1-12
October 18
Psalm 96: 1-9 (10-13), Isaiah 45: 1-7, 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10 Matthew 22: 15-22
October 19
Psalm 98, Daniel 3: 19-30,
Revelation 18: 21-24,
October 20
Psalm 98, Daniel 3: 19-30, Revelation 18: 21-24
October 21
Psalm 98, Daniel 6: 1-28, Matthew 17: 22-27
October 22
Psalm 1, Numbers 5: 5-10, Titus 1; 5-16
October 23
Psalm 1, Deuteronomy 9: 25-10, Titus 2: 7-8, 11-15
October 24
Psalm 1, Proverbs 24:23-34, John 5: 39-47
October 25
Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-8, Matthew 22: 33-46
October 26
Psalm 119: 41-48, Deuteronomy 6: 1-9, 20-25, James 2:-13
October 27
Psalm 119:41-48, Deuteronomy 10: 10-22, James 2: 14
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October 28
Psalm 119:41-48, Proverbs 16: 1-20, Matthew 19: 16-22
October 29
Psalm 43, 1 Samuel 2:27-36, Romans 2: 17-29
October 30
Psalm 43, Ezekiel 13: 1-16, 2 Peter 2: 1-13
October 31
Psalm 43, Malachi 1:6-2:9, Matthew 23:112
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
1. A request for a letter of transfer will be made to your parish, where you are an active member.
2. You may join for Reaffirmation of Faith.
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.
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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--October 4
Lectionary 27
Photos by Zach Gleiter
Saturday 10/3
5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Sunday 10/4
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
9:45 A.M. Adult Faith Formation (The Gathering Room)
11:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Monday 10/5
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 42 (ASH)
Tuesday 10/6
9:30 a.m. Workshop (St. Lydia/ASH)
Wednesday 10/7
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
7:00 p.m. Keystone Concert Band (ASH)
Saturday 10/10
5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Sunday 10/11
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament
9:45 a.m. Adult Faith Formation (Gathering Room) 11:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave)
Photos by Zach Gleiter