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Join us for a sacred Palm Sunday service. Palm Sunday, which has been celebrated by Christians since at least the 4th century, marks the transition from Lent into Holy Week. We begin the morning with a remembrance of Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem—a parade of welcome and celebration. The service ends with a somber reading […]
Join us on Thursday evening at 6pm for our Maundy Thursday service. Maundy Thursday gets its name from the Latin word mandatum, the root of the word "mandate," meaning command. The Maundy Thursday worship service centers on Jesus's command to his disciples to love one another. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday continue the story of Jesus's […]
Join us on Friday for our Good Friday service. Good Friday does not feel good. This service focuses on the final hours of Jesus's life. The story of his arrest and crucifixion is told. A series of solemn prayers and an opportunity to pray at the foot of the cross conclude the service. The church […]
Don’t miss the 2nd annual Norfolk collaborative Easter Vigil! This experiential service begins with the lighting of fire; then the storytelling begins. The great stories of Creation, the Exodus, the Valley of the Dry Bones, and the Resurrection dramatically unfold. A wide range of local musicians and singers, under the direction of Ben Blanchard, will […]
Easter is this Sunday, and we are preparing the church for a special morning with you and your loved ones! Be sure to join us at 9 am Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, all are invited! We will see you Sunday morning! Following the Easter Sunday service, join the Grand Easter […]
This year’s series will offer multiple forms of adventure and a chance to help create our end-of-summer “Creation” window installation. The theme of the summer series is The Rhythm of Life. The series begins on June 10 event with a poetry workshop. Led by three local published poets--Angier Brock, Emily Pease, and Beth Williams--this workshop is open to […]
This year’s series will offer multiple forms of adventure and a chance to help create our end-of-summer “Creation” window installation. The theme of the summer series is The Rhythm of Life. In July, we are joined by the talented Ricky Micou, a professor of percussion at NSU. His travels around the world during his time in the Navy […]
This year’s series will offer multiple forms of adventure and a chance to help create our end-of-summer “Creation” window installation. The theme of the summer series is The Rhythm of Life. The series begins on June 10 event with a poetry workshop. Led by three local published poets--Angier Brock, Emily Pease, and Beth Williams--this workshop is open to […]
We are looking forward to seeing you on September 14th for our Annual Parish Picnic. The picnic will take place immediately following the 9:00 Sunday service in the Shirland Lot, weather permitting. We can't wait to enjoy this special day with you! Purchase Tickets Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-parish-picnic-2
With this year's Blessing of the Animals quickly approaching this, we are hopeful the weather will be looking purrrrrfect for a sunny outdoor service alongside our favorite furry friends. Be sure to meet us out on the lawn for the annual St. Francis service, starting at 9am. If you join us remotely, please note that […]
There is still time to sign up and decorate a trunk at this year's Trunk or Treat event! Participants can arrive to the church parking lot at 3:30 PM to start setting up. You can decorate based on a theme of your choosing and goodies will be provided to pass out to the trunk-or-treaters. Remember […]
Please join us for a night of celebrating our poets! The Church of the Good Shepherd launched our first ever poetry contest to wrap up our creative summer series, Food for Body and Soul! We invited members of our community, as well as the poetry world at large, writers of any or no religious affiliation, […]