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Worship
Gathering by God's Grace
As a small congregation in the Shoals, we are dedicated to fulfilling our role as a part of the body of Christ. Each week, we come together for Worship, Word, and Communion. Where we rejoice in hearing the gospel and partaking in the real presence of Christ. With grateful hearts, we seek to serve our neighbors and honor God with the blessings he has given us. To that end, we welcome you to join us for worship.
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Sunday School
Every Sunday after worship and fellowship, we gather to learn from God’s word. Sunday School usually starts around 10:30am.
Wednesday Night Youth Compline Service
Every Wednesday night at 6 our young folks gather to eat pizza, fellowship, and pray. We follow a compline service which includes a lot of prayer and a lot of Scripture reading.
Giving back to the community
We are a small church, but we seek to have an outsized impact on the Shoals. Our church is very happy to support The Help Center. Pastor Lanier is also the director of the Help Center.
Our Community
We love to spend time together, whether at one of our game nights, or our annual church picnic, we enjoy each other’s company and we welcome you to become a part of our church family.
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What We Believe and Who We Are
We are members of both the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ and the North American Lutheran Church. At the most fundamental level, we are rooted in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament.
Fellowship
Upcoming Events
We at Church of the Good Shepherd love to spend time together and grow in our faith. We're a small church, but we've got a lot going on. Check out our upcoming events here.
Our Team
Staff
Pastor Lanier Nail
Pastor
Brandon Blaylock
Vicar, Youth Directory
Michael Anne Sweeney
Church Secretary
Betty Smith
Pianist, Music DirectorLatest Blogs
Ponderings and Posts
The Tale of Cain and Abel: A Lesson in Worship and Freedom
This week, in our sermon series through the book of Genesis, we encountered the story of Cain and Abel. This story of feuding…
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Embracing Christian Freedom in Florence, Alabama
Introduction: Discovering True Freedom in Christ At Church of the Good Shepherd, a small, welcoming congregation in Florence, Alabama, we are called to…
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Righteousness from Outside
Somewhat recently I had occasion to revisit Martin Luther’s famous sermon, “Two Kinds of Righteousness.” In it, Luther provides an early articulation of…
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