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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

Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. 

in our Chapel

(main entrance on Wilhelm Road or enter via an accessible entrance from our parking lot)

Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

in our Chapel

Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

and 11 a.m.

in our Nave

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

December 4

Isaiah 1: 24-31

Luke 11: 29-32

Psalm 90

December 5

Malachi 3: 5-12

Philippians 1: 12-18a

Luke 1: 68-79

December 6

Malachi 3: 13-18

Philippians 1: 18b-26

Luke 1: 68-79

December 7

Malachi 4: 1-6

Luke 9: 1-6

Luke 1: 68-79

December 8

Malachi 3: 1-4

Luke 1: 68-79

Philippians 1: 3-11

Luke 3: 1-6

December 9

Isaiah 40: 1-11

Romans 8: 22-25

Psalm 126

December 10    

Isaiah 19: 18-25

2 Peter 1: 2-15

Psalm 126  

  

December 11

Isaiah 35: 3-7

Luke 7: 18-30

Psalm 126

December 12

Amos 6: 1-8

2 Corinthians 8: 1-15

Isaiah 12: 2-6

December 13

Amos 8: 4-12

2 Corinthians  9: 1-15 

Isaiah 12: 2-6

December 14

Amos 9: 8-15

Luke 1: 57-66

Isaiah 12: 2-6

December 15

Zephaniah 3: 14-20 

Isaiah 12: 2-6,

Philippians 4: 4-7

Luke 3: 7-18

December 16

Numbers 16: 1-19

Hebrews 13: 7-17,

Isaiah 11: 1-9

December 17

Numbers 16: 20-35

Acts 28: 23-31,

Isaiah 11: 1-9

December 18

Micah 4: 8-13

Luke 7: 31-35,

Isaiah 11: 1-9

December 19

Jeremiah 31: 31-34

Hebrews 10: 10-18

Psalm 80: 1-7

December 20

Isaiah 42: 10-18

Hebrews 10: 32-39,

Psalm 80: 1-7

December 21

Isaiah 66: 7-11

Luke 13: 31-35

Psalm 80: 1-7

December 22   

Micah 5: 2-5a 

Luke 1: 46b-55

Hebrews 10: 5-10

Luke 1: 39-45 [46-55]

December 23   

Micah 4: 6-8

2 Peter 1: 16-21

Luke 1: 46b-55

December 24

Isaiah 9: 2-7

Psalm 96

               Titus 2: 11-14                 Luke 2: 1-14 [15-20]

December 25

Isaiah 62: 6-12

Psalm 97

Titus 3: 4

Luke 2: [1-7] 8: 20

December 26

2 Chronicles 24: 17-24 

Acts 6: 1-7; 7: 51-60

Psalm 148

December 27

Proverbs 8: 32-36

John 21: 19b-24

Psalm 148

December 28

Isaiah 54: 1-13

Revelation 21: 1-7

Psalm 148

December 29

1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26

Psalm 148

Colossians 3: 12-17

Luke 2: 41-52

December 30

2 Chronicles 1: 7-13

Mark 13: 32-37

Psalm 147: 12-20

December 31

1 Kings 3: 5-14

John 8: 12-19

Psalm 147: 12-20

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.

Friday

December 6

11:00 a.m.  Ready for School, Ready to Succeed

                     Sts. Peter and Paul

Saturday

December 7

10:00 a.m. Nepalese Deaf

                     All Saints Hall

5:00 p.m.   Word and Sacrament

                    Chapel

Sunday

December 8

2 Advent

8:30 a.m.   Word and Sacrament 

                    Nave and

                    Good Shepherd Paxtang's 

                    YouTube Channel

9:45 a.m.    Adult Faith Formation

                    Gathering Room

11:00 a.m.  Word and Sacrament

                     Nave

Monday

December 9

6:30 p.m.    Cub Scout Pack 42

                     All Saints Hall

6:30 p.m.    Congregation Council

                     Gathering Room

Tuesday, 

December 10

9:30 a.m.    Workshop

                     St. Lydia/All Saints Hall

9:30 a.m.    W/ELCA Cookie and Candy Packing

                     All Saints Hall

10:00 a.m.  Ready for School, Ready to Succeed

                     St. Stephen

7:00 p.m.    Prayer Shawl Ministry

                     Martin Luther

Wednesday

December 11

9:30 a.m.    Word and Sacrament

                    Chapel

5:30 p.m.   Souper Supper

                    All Saints Hall

7:00 p.m.   Advent Vespers

                    Nave and

                    Good Shepherd Paxtang's 

                    YouTube Channel

7:45 p.m.   Choir Rehearsal

                    J. S. Bach

Friday

December 13

11:00 a.m.  Ready for School, Ready to Succeed

                     Sts. Peter and Paul

Saturday

December 14

5:00 p.m.   Word and Sacrament

                    Chapel

Sunday

December 15

3 Advent

8:30 a.m.   Word and Sacrament 

                    Nave and

                    Good Shepherd Paxtang's 

                    YouTube Channel

9:45 a.m.    Advent Social Hour

                    All Saints Hall

11:00 a.m.  Word and Sacrament

                     Nave

Weekly Calendar

Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 1p.m 

Office phone: 717-564-0385

Email: goodshepherdpaxtang@gmail.com

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Interior of our St. Mary's Chapel (above),
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Sunday morning worship services are 
held at
8:30 a.m. 
and 11 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.

December 2024

Newsletter

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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.

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2 Advent

December 8, 2024

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Advent Vespers

December 11, 2024

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ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has shared her Christmas message which may be viewed here.​
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