This Fall at Good Shepherd

This time of year offers us a chance to restart, reflect, and lean into the community that God is building here at Good Shepherd. Whether you're new or celebrate the blessings in our lives and the gift of Christ’s love. We welcome you to be part of these meaningful moments with our church family.
Tuesday Evenings - Starting Sept. 22nd

Theology Cohorts

The cohort-based program will deepen theological understanding and foster intimacy with God through teaching, personal study, attuning to the Spirit, and communal discussion. Participants will gain a holy awe of God’s redemptive narrative and that the Bible really is holy because it testifies of a holy God and understands how they are actually a part of it. Participants will engage learning opportunities for biblical foundations, key theological topics, church history, and practical theology -- while emphasizing spiritual formation and growth throughout the program.
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Cohorts will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm in three 8-week sessions from September 2026 - May 2027.
  • Session 1: Biblical Foundations (September 22, 2026  —  November 17, 2026)
  • Session 2: Church History and Key Theological Concepts (January 12, 2027  —  March 2, 2027)
  • Session 3: Practical Theology (April 6, 2027  —  May 25, 2027)
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Monday Evenings - Starting Sept. 14th

Community Nights

Community Nights return this fall on Monday evenings, September 14–December 7, from 5:30–8:30pm. Gather at 6:15pm for a brief large-group devotional in the Sanctuary, then join a group at 6:30pm—offering biblical studies, and ongoing support groups, and special featured events. Come for connection, conversation, and a welcoming space to grow in faith and community!

When you register, please select the group you will participate in to reserve your spot. This helps us plan well and prepare for each gathering. We look forward to Community Nights and opening our doors for belonging, connection, and spiritual growth.
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Register for any of these groups or just join us on Mondays:
  • GriefShare
  • DivorceCare
  • Dementia Support
  • Men's Group
  • Women's Bible Study
  • Grandparents Workshop
  • Special Needs Parents Group
  • Retirement Ready
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Sunday Evenings - Starting September 13th

Student Ministry

Good Shepherd Students starts off each year with a celebration from 4pm-6pm open to any 6th-12th grader in our community. We'd love to see you! 
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Come for games and activities, snacks, and time for students to meet their new groups. Reach out to Pastor Elisabeth Lectka with any questions for kids of any age!
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Tuesday Evenings, Starting September 8th

Preteen Ministry

All 4th & 5th Graders are invited to Club 45! Each week we'll dive into God's word together, have fun, and worship!
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Reach out to Justin Rauh with any questions!
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 6:30pm

AI Seminar

The rise of Artificial Intelligence has led to fear, uncertainty, and an overload of misinformation. Within all that fear mongering, members of our community wanted to create some space to dive into, rather than run away from, all that AI is promising. 
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This workshop is designed to level set the facts as best we can with trusted first-hand sources. We will examine what AI offers and what it doesn't through our shared Christian & ethical perspectives to help navigate the future with AI as part of our lives.
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Tuesday Mornings starting September 15th

Women's Bible Study

This year, we are journeying through three wisdom literature books in Scripture starting this fall with the book of Proverbs! 
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TWe are going to learn what godly wisdom is, how it shapes us, and ways to apply God’s wisdom to our lives. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays from 9:30–11:30 AM, beginning September 8, as we study The Way of Wisdom. Rooted in the book of Proverbs, this study explores God’s wisdom for everyday life. Proverbs teaches how God’s truth guides us through the choices, decisions, and challenges we face, leading us to chose the path of WISDOM.

Each week will include large-group teaching, personal study throughout the week, and meaningful small-group discussion. We are looking forward to gathering around God’s word together this fall!
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Saturday, September 12th, 10am-2pm

All Abilities Vendor Fair

The 3rd Annual All Abilities Vendor Fair is back at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Naperville.

The goal for this fair is to promote businesses and organizations that are owned or operated by/for our special needs community.
We will have many vendors, food, and fun activities for the whole family!
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For more information about the event click here. We would love to have you serve at this event if you're able. If you have any general questions, please reach out to Autumn Wouk.
Good Shepherd Disability Ministry
Wednesday September 30th, 4:30pm-5:30pm

Ribbon Cutting

After a season of renovation, we are proud to work with our friends at the Naperville Chamber of Commerce to commemorate our new worship spaces and welcome our community!
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All are welcome! This will be an "open house" of our church where members of our community will be invited to get a taste of all that God has been up to in our midst!
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Last Fling & Labor Day, 2026

Service Time & Serving Opportunity

While we will not be hosting a service at Last Fling this year, we will be inviting everyone to join our friends at the Naperville Jaycees in serving during the Last Fling, and we will have special Labor Day weekend service times!
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On Sunday September 6th join us for a special Traditional Service at 9am and/or a special Contemporary Service at 10am.

We will provide links to serve during Naperville's Last Fling once they become available!
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QUESTIONS?

We'd love to meet!

We are on mission to invite everyone to walk together in the calling of Christ for a life of eternal impact. We would love to talk to you about any questions that you have, or just get to know you a little bit better. The next best step you can take is to tell us about yourself in our connect card. 
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