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. and 11:00 a.m. ​
in our Nave
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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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​March 27
Psalm 31:9-16, Job 13:13-19, Philippians 1:21-30
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March 28
Psalm 31:9-16,
Lamentations 3:55-66,
Mark 10:32-34
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March 29
Matthew 21:1-11,
Isaiah 50:4-9a, Psalm 31:9-16,
Philippians 2:5-11,
Matthew 26:14—27:66 or Matthew 27:11-54
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March 30
Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 36:5-11, Hebrews 9:11-15,
John 12:1-11
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March 31
Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 71:1-14,
1 Corinthians 1:18-31,
John 12:20-36
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April 1
Isaiah 50:4-9a,Hebrews 12:1-3,Kings 13:1-32, Psalm 70
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April 2
Exodus 12:1-4[5-10]11-14, 1 Corinthians11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35, Psalm 116:1-2,12-19
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April 3
Isaiah 52:13—-53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews4:14-16;5:7-9, John 18:1—19:42, Psalm 22
April 4
Romans 6: 3-11, John 20: 1-18
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April 5
Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, Matthew 28: 1-10, Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
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April 6
Exodus 14: 10-31; 15: 20-21, Colossians 3:5-11, Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
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April 7
Exodus 15: 1-18, Colossians 3: 12-17, Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24
April 8 Joshua 3: 1-7, Matthew 28: 1-10, Psalm 118: 1-2. 14-24
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April 9
Song of Solomon 2:8-15, Colossians 4: 2-5, Psalm 16
April 10
Song of Solomon 5:9—63, 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11, Psalm 16
April 11
Song of Solomon 8: 6-7, John 20: 11-20, Psalm 16
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April 12
Acts 2: 14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1: 3-9, John 20: 19-31, Psalm 16
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April 13
Judges 6: 36-40, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Psalm 114
April 14
Jonah 1: 1-17, 1 Corinthians 15: 19-28, Psalm 114
April 15
Jonah 2: 1-10, Matthew 12: 38- 42, Psalm 114
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April 16
Isaiah 25: 1-5, 1 Peter 1: 8b-12,
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
April 17
Isaiah 26: 1-4, 1 Peter 1: 13-16, Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19
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April 18
Isaiah 25: 6-9, Luke 14: 12-14, Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19
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April 19
Acts 2: 14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 1: 17-23,Luke 24: 13-35, Psalm 116: 1-4, 12-19
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April 20
Genesis 18: 1-14, 1 Peter 1: 23-25, Psalm 134
April 21
Proverbs 8: 32—9:6, 1 Peter 2: 1-3, Psalm 134
April 22
Exodus 24: 1-11, John 21: 1-14, Psalm 134
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April 23
Exodus 2: 15b-25, 1 Peter 2: 9-12, Psalm 23
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April 24
Exodus 3:16-22: 4: 18-20, 1 Peter 2: 13-17, Psalm 23
April 25
Ezekiel 34: 1-16, Luke 15: 1-7, Psalm 23
April 26
Acts 2: 42-47, 1 Peter 2: 19-25, John 10: 1-10, Psalm 23
April 27
Ezekiel 34: 17-23, 1 Peter 5: 1-5, Psalm 100
April 28
Ezekiel 34: 23-31, Hebrews 13: 20-21, Psalm 100
April 29
Jeremiah 23: 1-8, Matthew 20: 17-28, Psalm 100
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April 30
Genesis 12: 1-3, Acts 6:8-15, Psalm 31: 1-5, 15-16
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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.
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--March 29
Passion/Palm Sunday​
Photos by Zach Gleiter
Saturday 3/28
8:30 a.m. Spring Cleanup
5:00 p.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
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Sunday 3/29
Passion/Palm Sunday
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
9:45 a.m. Adult Faith Formation (Gathering Room)
11:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave)
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Monday 3/30
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 42 (ASH)
Tuesday 3/31
9:30 a.m. Workshop (St. Lydia/ASH)
10:00 a.m. Ready for School, Ready to Succeed (Sts. Peter & Paul)
Wednesday 4/1
9:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Chapel)
Thursday 4/2 - Maundy Thursday
5:30 p.m. Agape Meal (ASH)
7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Word and Sacrament (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
Friday 4/3 - Good Friday
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
Saturday 4/4 - Holy Saturday
7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
Sunday 4/5 - EASTER SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave/YouTube—link may be found at www.goodshepherdpaxtang.com)
9:45 a.m. Easter Reception (Gathering Room)
11:00 a.m. Word and Sacrament (Nave)
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Photos by Zach Gleiter