This to shall pass
Welcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-The Church of Joy
Welcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-The Church of Joy
Welcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-The Church of JoyWelcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-The Church of JoyWelcome to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-The Church of Joy
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3434 Hempstead Turnpike Levittown NY 11756
Sunday Service to be LIVE STREAMED
Due to government regulations regarding the Covid-19 Virus our building will be closed on Sunday March 29th, however we will be live streaming on Facebook. Should you need to speak to Pastor during this stressful time please call or text Pastor Remo at 917-583-4730 or leave a message on the church phone 516-731-7387
Be on the look out for important mailing coming from the church office. Please send an email ( goodshepherdjoychurch@gmail.com) or call office (516-731-7387) immediately if you are not receiving or need to update your mailing information.
Pastor Remo Madsen & JoAnn Madsen
Growing your faith in the Lord is rewarding when you have a faithful Shepherd. Pastor Remo and JoAnn Madsen have been our ministry team for 10 years. Pastor Remo gives the weekly Sunday message and serves as leader of this congregation. He is always available even when on vacation. As he likes to say
" You can call be at 3:am in the morning and I'll be there Pastor Remo 917-583-4730
The joy of the Lord is my strength... In addition to weekly Live Streamed Face Book Worship, I am posting daily.
Bible Study
Every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7:00, Jo Ann and I will present a Bible Study on the Facebook platform. After the teaching, we invite you to write in your questions and thoughts. We will respond and all have a good conversation.
Connecting is the Wellness Difference
Words From Pastor Remo
Limitations have been growing and soon there will be more; be they Government enforced or more and more people 'Self Isolating' for the sake of survival; be it physical or emotional.Connecting is becoming increasingly important.
Be sure to CONNECT via weekly worship which will be available on Face Book each Sunday at 9:00. Check in at your normal time of worship, 9:00 or 10:30... The Service will be available permanently on the church FaceBook site. Weekly Bible Studies on Thursday at 7:00 will be posted, led by Jo Ann Madsen.
There are also devotions and reflections posted regularly. These postings, Bible Study and Worship are permanent on the site. If you don't have Face Book, consider getting it for these unique few weeks of remote communication.
Here is all the church contact information. Please do feel totally free to call, text or Face Time any one of us on the Pastoral or Counseling staff.
Connecting is the wellness difference.
Pastoral Staff Support:
Jo Ann (201 207 8425)
Pastor (917 583 4730)
Joy Counseling Center:
Ryan (516 450 5150)
Susanne (516 308 2144)
The Church Open... Remotely. Quarantine or Not
Your church is open remotely every single day all day long. We never close. Your Pastor is at work morning, noon and night. You can Face Time him at any time for a face to face visit... The Admin Staff are hard at work with mailings, updating the directory, tracking mail both physical and electronic.
Your 'Church of Joy' intends to keep your joy going in these sad and difficult times. We are in this together. Nothing will separate us from each other and the love of God. During wartime, keeping from sinking into depths of despair is the main challenge.
The world has seen much suffering and confusion over the centuries and people have found strength in the words that God gives. Your God has some very specific words for you to uplift you these days...
Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10).
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God (Isaiah 41:10).
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand (Exodus 15:2).
The Lord is my strength and my song; He will give us victory.
BEING COMMUNITY
We are 'community'. We have numerous communities at Good Shepherd, Pre School, Alcoholics Anonymous, Bible Study, Serving, Worship, Crafts... All kinds of community. These days we gather virtually. Soon it will be physically once more.
