Welcome
A comfortable, committed family, gathered in his word.
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As a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
we teach and respond to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God's Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.
We strive to follow the example of Jesus who loved us and cared for us, by caring for others, using both material and spiritual resources to care for those who are suffering or in need.
As a respected leader in the field of Education, we place great emphasis on instruction in the Word and we believe that education should address the whole person--body, mind, and spirit--in an system that starts in early childhood, is emphasized through the elementary and high school years and continues throughout a church worker's professional life. Join us for sharing the joy of the Lord through worship and teaching.
Calendar of Events:
Sunday Worship Services:
8:00 am - Early Service
9:15 am - Bible Class & Sunday School
10:30 am - Late Service
shepherd staff feb.pdf
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Our Beliefs
Our Beliefs
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God is a Trinity
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The Holy Bible
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Sin and Salvation
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The Gospel
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Faith
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Good Works
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Creation
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Infant Baptism
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Holy Communion
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Abortion
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Stem Cell Research
Our congregation accepts and teaches Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
Grace alone
God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Faith alone
By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
Scripture alone
The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.
Pastors Corner
Our Pastor - Rev. Dr. Donald Hackbarth
Pastor Hackbarth was called to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in 1978 and has been our Pastor ever since. He graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in May 1978 and has been at Good Shepherd his entire ministry.
Pastor Hackbarth is married to Beverly and has three children, Timothy, Michael, Rebekah, and 3 grandchildren . Pastor Hackbarth was born and grew up in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He served his country in the Army from 1962-1968. He was an engineer in Milwaukee with an Associates degree in Metallurgy and a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
In 1974 Pastor Hackbarth left Milwaukee with Bev and baby Tim and entered the Seminary at Springfield, Illinois. He served his vicarage in Itasca, Illinois, in 1976. During that year the Springfield Seminary moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Pastor Hackbarth graduated from there in 1978. Pastor Hackbarth received his Doctorate in counseling from Trinity Evangelical Seminary in 1995. His doctoral paper was entitled "Marriage Counseling: A Study of Various Methods of Counseling and the Development of a Marriage Manual for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church." Pastor Hackbarth has been using his counseling skills in the Kenosha area for many years.
Pastor has been active in community government for many years. He is the Chaplain of the Pleasant Prairie Fire and Rescue Department and is the secretary of the Village Plan Commission. He has served on the Parks Commission and as a baseball coach for the Pleasant Prairie baseball league. He has officiated at numerous civic functions such as blessing and dedicating Lake Andrea, blessing many new buildings, fire and rescue equipment, and businesses that have moved into the area.
If there were three thoughts to describe the ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church the first words would be "A Faithful people
called to love Jesus Christ and serve
their neighbor." The second would be "A stable congregation that has grown steadily over the past three decades." The
third would be "A collection of God's people who dearly love each other." We invite you to our Church and open our doors to the Good Shepherd experience.
Education
History:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Grade School was established in 2004. Each year a grade was added to accommodate the previous students. The plan is to have a full grade school here at Good Shepherd from kindergarten through eighth grade.
Purpose:
Good Shepherd Lutheran School prepares children not only academically but the Christ centered educational experience prepares them to be loving examples of Christ in this world. We provide an educational environment to impact the whole child with a Christ-like approach. Starting with our preschool our children learn and develop within the SPECS, that is social, physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual skills. We challenge the SPECS development of all children in a setting that nurtures the gifts that each child possesses. Our children are challenged to stretch both their minds and hearts. Good Shepherd is a school that allows for both personal growth and development in academics with an educational experience that is rooted in a Christian foundation.
Benefits:
• Individual attention for
optimum performance
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Strong, caring classroom
discipline that works
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Opportunity for every child to shine
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Pastor and teachers that lead
by example
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Spirituality integration
Tuition for 2012/2013:
Pre-K: 3 yr old's Annual $1,080 w/$50 Registration Fee (T,Th/9-11:30 am)
4 yr old's Annual $1,350 w/$50 Registration Fee (M,W,F/9 am-noon)
K-5th: $2,250 Annual for Members w/ $125 Registration Fee
$2,925 Annual for Non-Members w/$125 Registration Fee
(M-F/8:30 am-3:30 pm)
Tuition Assistance available for grade school. 25% off multiple child discount. Registration/monthly tuition due by 7th of each month unless arrangements are made with the office, for preschool and grade school.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School exists to equip the whole child with a quality education that is based on the foundation of Gods Love.
• Proclaim the Gospel and Gods Love
• Build a strong Christian community
• Inspire quality learning
• Develop the whole student (SPECS)
Academics Offered:
Religion • Reading • Language Arts •
Art
Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Physical Education • Music
Teacher Biographies
Registration forms & handbook
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Jennifer Leinss
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Beverly Hackbarth
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Michele Larsen
2012registration.pdf
gsparent handbook.pdf
Parents Handbook
Registration Form
Childcare
Christian Childcare
Good Shepherd Lutheran Childcare opened in September 2006. We started out with only a few families and have since grown and continue to grow.
We are a Lutheran (LCMS) based childcare center and we share God's love with our children. We accept children ages 6 weeks to 10 years. Here are some of the other things that we offer:
• Only 3 staff members so the children and parents get to know us on a personal level.
• Open year-round Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:30 pm
• Before and after school care for children that go to Good Shepherd Preschool & Grade
School as well as all day care.
• Hourly rates means you only pay for the hours that you schedule whether it's 5 hours per
week or 40.
• We comply with all State regulations and are certified through the Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod.
• Rates:
$4.50/hour for children 2 years and older
$5.50/hour for children under 2.
Multiple child discount
Childcare Provider Biographies
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Rebekah MacDougall
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Jamie Andrews
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Heather Hackbarth
Registration forms & handbook
gsparent handbook.pdf
2012registration.pdf
Ways to Serve
Ways to Give to Good Shepherd
Your everyday purchases can help support our church and gradeschool when you purchase script cards. Scrip cards (gift cards) give a percentage back to the Church and gradeschool and are available in different denominations which may be used at a variety of businesses from:
• Restaurants
• Gas Stations
• Grocery Stores
• Home Improvement Stores
• Clothing stores
• General Merchandise
• Chain stores
Call our office for more information or to purchase script cards.
Ways to serve the Lord:
Altar Guild:
The Altar Guild is responsible for the upkeep and proper maintenance of the Altar area of the church. Duties include making sure banners and linens are clean and ready for worship, hang proper paraments for service, set and fill Communion vessels for the Lords Supper, polish all furnishings, prepare candles for lighting, and vacuum and generally prepare the Altar area for worship.
Ladies of Good Shepherd:
(LOGS) Ladies of Good Shepherd is an organization in which all ladies of the church are eligible to be members. The ladies work on service projects around Good Shepherd that include work both at home and abroad. Some of the events the ladies work on is rummage and bake sales, dinners, cleaning, as well as many other things.
Church Council:
Church Council is the leadership body of the congregation. The members that make up the council are the chairmen of each of the sub-boards of the Church.
Trustees:
The board of trustees is responsible for the care and upkeep of the Church property. They work to fix and repair the facility in or to keep the facility safe and in good operating condition. Some of the duties of the trustees includes snow plowing, grass cutting, trimming bushes, yard clean up, furnace upkeep, and general upkeep.
Youth Group:
The Shepherds Flock is a Christian club for youth who are in the Confirmation class and older. Activities which the youth group participate in include pizza parties, lock ins, ice skating, bowling, service projects, and many more.
Elders:
The Board of Elders is the organization that is responsible for the spiritual affairs of the congregation. The Elders assist the Pastor in fulfilling his duties as spiritual leader of the congregation. Some of the duties include checking church worship and its conduct, serving the Sacrament, making calls to members, and generally assisting the Pastor.
Board of Education:
The Board of Education is a board that oversees, governs, and guides all Christian educational activities. These educational activities include Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, youth group, and Christmas programs.
School Board:
The school board is the board that oversees, governs, and guides all Christian educational activities in regards to the Christian day school. These educational activities include the childcare center, the preschool, and the grade school.
Evangelism:
The Board of Evangelism in the board that works closely with the Pastor to examine, seek out, and visit prospective members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
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