Prayer Cards - In Person Prayer Request
Prayer cards are located on the table as you enter the Sanctuary (under the iron shepherd). If you have a prayer request, please complete a card and place it in the PRAYER REQUEST box.
Prayer Request
Communion Practice
When HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated in the Worship Service it is in the confession and confidence that we receive into our mouths not only bread and wine but Christ’s very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another.
Note to Visitors:
We warmly welcome any visitors worshipping with us and invite you to join us each Sunday. We are glad you are here! Thank you for allowing us to share the Word of God with you.
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at Good Shepherd with the confession and glad confidence that this Sacrament is the very Body and Blood of Christ. (The Doctrine of The Real Presence) which is received with the bread and the wine for us to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our faith. Our Lord invites to His table those who trust His words, repent of all sin, seek to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us, and have the intent, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to amend our sinful lives.
Holy Communion is also a confession of the faith. Children are welcome to commune after they are confirmed or have received formal communion instructions. If you agree with the nature and meaning of this Sacrament, and with our practice concerning administering it, and desire to commune with us, you are welcome! Any who are not yet receive instruction, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of Good Shepherd speak with the pastor.
For those unable to drink wine, white grape juice is available in the center of each tray.
For further study, see Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 10:32-33; Matthew 18:15-35; Matthew 26:26-29; 1Corinthians 11:17-34.
Park without Guilt
Churches are exempt from the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which means our handicap parking spaces are available to anyone with mobility issues (temporary or permanent) with or without a handicapped decal or placard.
Puppets Ministry
We use marionettes to tell the stories of God’s love and His promises fulfilled in Christ Jesus. Its purpose is to proclaim Christ and His Word in an engaging and memorable way while giving children and youth an opportunity to actively participate in the life and ministry of the Church.
The ministry takes place on both sides of the curtain. Through preparation, rehearsal, teamwork, and performance, the puppeteers grow in their knowledge of the faith, develop their gifts, learn responsibility, and experience the joy of serving others. On the other side of the curtain, the audience hears the stories of Scripture and the good news of what God has done for us in Christ.
Productions are normally presented on the third Sunday of each month at 9:30 AM as the opening to Sunday School. At Easter, the ministry presents a longer production retelling the story of our salvation, culminating in Christ’s resurrection and the empty tomb.
The goal is not simply to entertain or put on a performance, but to use the gifts of those participating to proclaim the Gospel, teach the faith, and build up the Church.
Online Giving
SUPPORT
Good Shepherd has several ways to financially support our ministries through seting up a one-time or recurring gift:
1) Direct – Cash or check donation into the plate
2) Online – Donate through our website: www.shalimar.church
3) Mobile App – “Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement”
Mobile Online Giving App
Giving through the Mobile App has change. To use the mobile App giving option download the "Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement" app from your phone's app store. Search for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1 Meigs Drive Shalimar, FL 32579.
LCMS responds to SCOTUS decision on ‘Dobbs v. Jackson’
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The court overturned Roe v. Wade by asserting that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion and returned the issue to the states.
The people of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) have always advocated for the value of human life, which is made in the image of God. Thus, the church rejoices in this ruling while also praying for those who are hurting and afraid.
For more information on the Synod’s response, read:
• A statement from LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison;
• A statement from LCMS Life Ministry; and
• A joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland from Harrison and the presidents of the WELS and ELS regarding increased violence against churches, pregnancy resource centers and pro-life organizations.