Join us for worship every Sunday at 9:15
Under Activities To Get Involved, follow on Worship in the drop down menu and then Lenten Sermon Series to follow the sermons and the pre-recorded videos by Rev. Dr. Kevin Powell during these 40 days of Lent.
In addition, our church live stream videos will be available below each Sunday. Peace and Blessings.
Under Activities To Get Involved, follow on Worship in the drop down menu and then Lenten Sermon Series to follow the sermons and the pre-recorded videos by Rev. Dr. Kevin Powell during these 40 days of Lent.
In addition, our church live stream videos will be available below each Sunday. Peace and Blessings.
The Season of Lent
Lent is a sacred season in the life of the Church that invites us into honesty, reflection, and renewal. For forty days, echoing Jesus’ time in the wilderness, we step back from the noise of everyday life to listen more deeply for God’s presence within and among us. It is not a season of punishment, but of truth-telling, a time to name our longing, our fragility, and our hope.
In worship, you will notice the quiet, grounding tone of Lent. The colour purple reminds us of repentance, humility, and spiritual depth. The word “Alleluia” is set aside, creating a sense of holy restraint that makes the joy of Easter all the more profound when it returns. Our prayers take on a more reflective character, often using confession, silence, and contemplative music to help us slow down and reconnect with God.
Lent also invites us into intentional practices. Traditionally, Christians observe the season through prayer, fasting, and acts of generosity; not as spiritual performance, but as ways of clearing space in our lives so that love, mercy, and compassion can take deeper root.
Above all, Lent is a journey of grace. It reminds us that God meets us not when we are polished or perfect, but in the wilderness places of our lives. Here, we discover again that we are never alone, and that even in the quietest and most uncertain moments, new life is already beginning to grow.
We invite you to walk this Lenten journey with us, slowly, honestly, and with hope.
Lent is a sacred season in the life of the Church that invites us into honesty, reflection, and renewal. For forty days, echoing Jesus’ time in the wilderness, we step back from the noise of everyday life to listen more deeply for God’s presence within and among us. It is not a season of punishment, but of truth-telling, a time to name our longing, our fragility, and our hope.
In worship, you will notice the quiet, grounding tone of Lent. The colour purple reminds us of repentance, humility, and spiritual depth. The word “Alleluia” is set aside, creating a sense of holy restraint that makes the joy of Easter all the more profound when it returns. Our prayers take on a more reflective character, often using confession, silence, and contemplative music to help us slow down and reconnect with God.
Lent also invites us into intentional practices. Traditionally, Christians observe the season through prayer, fasting, and acts of generosity; not as spiritual performance, but as ways of clearing space in our lives so that love, mercy, and compassion can take deeper root.
Above all, Lent is a journey of grace. It reminds us that God meets us not when we are polished or perfect, but in the wilderness places of our lives. Here, we discover again that we are never alone, and that even in the quietest and most uncertain moments, new life is already beginning to grow.
We invite you to walk this Lenten journey with us, slowly, honestly, and with hope.
Everyone is welcome at our church
Please join us for our Sunday morning in-person worship services at 9:15am. For those that prefer to view our Live Video services, you can do that by viewing on our Facebook page or the Video window below will open on this Home page a couple hours after the live service ends The carousel below has the last 4 service videos and they're all dated in the bottom right hand corner. Please see the calendar below for dates and times, and info on Special Services.
We usually have a wonderful coffee/fellowship hour after the Sunday service in the basement fellowship room. It's a great time to have some snacks, tea or coffee, and fellowship with one another!
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We are a member congregation of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Eastern Synod, Niagara Area. We are a diverse congregation seeking the unity of Christ through worship, fellowship and servant-hood.
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Please bring a food donation for Project Share if you can. A bin is at the church front entrance.
Dear Friends of Good Shepherd, we want to thank all of you that continue to support our church and pastors through prayer, tithing and worship. We are the last remaining Lutheran church in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Your support helps us to continue to spread the Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ. If Anyone would like to make a monetary donation, you can do that through our website. There is a red DONATE NOW button that allows you to make a donation to our church through Canada Helps. You can print an immediate receipt for your donation. There is also a Donate page in the top dropdown bar for other ways to donate to our church.
