Welcome - GSLC

Worship at GSLC is…

Liturgical and Sacramental

We celebrate Holy Communion, a taste of God’s grace, at every service. We use liturgies from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, as well as from other resources. The services are firmly rooted in the traditions handed down through generations, yet are casual and personal. Services are based on a pattern of Gathering, Word, Meal, and Sending.

Comfortable and Relevant

The style is “come-as-you-are.” We welcome you wherever you are on your faith journey. We seek answers to today’s questions through Scripture, message, prayer, and praise. You can follow along in the worship bulletin and in the hymnal. Bibles are in every pew.

Modern and Inspiring

Music borrows from the best of traditional Lutheran hymnody, contemporary Christian, world music, Taizé meditations, spirituals, and folk traditions. Musical leadership includes choir, piano, organ, guitars, bass, drums, and soloists.

Worship times at GSLC are…

Earlier (8:15 am)

Core instruments at our first morning worship opportunity are piano, organ, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, and choir. Instruments complimenting the core can include strings, winds, brass, synthesizer. Gifts of music and praise are also offered by various ensembles like handbells, youth and children’s choirs, dulcimer, and African drum.

Later (10:45 am, Summer - 9:45 am)

Core instruments and the second morning worship opportunity are organ and piano. Instruments complimenting the core include percussion, strings, winds, brass, synthesizer. Special musical offerings from the groups above also compliment a more traditional style of Lutheran worship at this worship time.

Latest (Summer - 5:30 pm)

During the evening hours of the summer, a more contemplative style of worship brings the day to a close. At the core of worship is God’s word proclaimed and God’s grace received through Holy Communion. Piano and guitar accompanied Taizé meditations and new and familiar hymns are sung.

SHiNE Worship

The Mission of SHiNE is sharing God’s love with people of all needs and abilities in Christian worship, fellowship and teaching. Visit the SHiNE Ministry Page for more information, and find out how you can be a part of this new and exciting ministry at Good Shepherd. Worship takes place on the third Sunday of each month at 12:30pm.

See the article from the News & Observer about SHiNE.

Shepherd’s Shuttle

We have invited folks from the Springmoor, Abbotswood, and Magnolia Glen retirement communities to ride the Shepherd’s Shuttle to our 10:45am worship services each Sunday morning. Please add this new, exciting ministry program to your prayers: all the drivers, helpers, coordinators, and riders! If you would like to help or take advantage of this opportunity, contact the church office.

Music at Good Shepherd

For questions, or if you wish to give a gift to support Music At Good Shepherd, you may contact Clifford Badgley. Learn more about the choirs and instrumental ensembles used in worship on Sundays!