Join us for worship every Sunday at 9:15 am
Our church service live-streamed videos will be available below in the video carousel each Sunday.
Peace and Blessings.
Our church service live-streamed videos will be available below in the video carousel each Sunday.
Peace and Blessings.
Easter Message
At times, the world feels heavy with Good Friday, when loss, uncertainty, and sorrow seem to speak the loudest. And yet, Easter whispers something deeper: that life is always moving beneath the surface, that hope is never fully extinguished, that love has a way of rising again.
Resurrection is not just a past event. It is a present reality. It meets us in quiet beginnings, in unexpected healing, in courage we didn’t know we had. It reminds us that even now, something new is unfolding.
This Easter, may you encounter that quiet rising within your own life.
May you be surprised by hope. And may you know that you are held—always—by a love stronger than death.
Pr. Kevin Powell
Resurrection is not just a past event. It is a present reality. It meets us in quiet beginnings, in unexpected healing, in courage we didn’t know we had. It reminds us that even now, something new is unfolding.
This Easter, may you encounter that quiet rising within your own life.
May you be surprised by hope. And may you know that you are held—always—by a love stronger than death.
Pr. Kevin Powell
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday(March 29th) with the blessing of palms and a joyful procession, as we sing “All Glory, Laud and Honour.” We hear the gospel account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where the crowd cries “Hosanna”—“Save us now”—a proclamation filled with praise and hopeful expectation as we look ahead to the events that will unfold and culminate on Easter Sunday.
On Monday evening(March 30th), we gather with the Baptist congregation for a shared contemplative service—a quiet, reflective time shaped by Taizé-style music and moments of stillness.
Maundy Thursday(April 2nd) brings us to the celebration of the Last Supper, where Jesus calls us to love one another as he has loved us, a command expressed through the act of mutual hand washing. The service closes in deepening silence as Psalm 22 is read and the altar is stripped bare. A cross and crown of thorns are then placed against it, preparing us for Good Friday.
On Good Friday(April 3rd), we join with local congregations for an ecumenical service, hosted this year by St. John’s Anglican Church. In this solemn gathering, we hear the Passion according to John, accompanied by hymns, anthems, and prayers that draw us more deeply into the meaning of the day. Throughout this most sacred week of the Church’s year, we walk with Jesus through his final days, moving toward the joy of the resurrection. In doing so, we are invited to renew our commitment to live as his disciples in the world today.
On Monday evening(March 30th), we gather with the Baptist congregation for a shared contemplative service—a quiet, reflective time shaped by Taizé-style music and moments of stillness.
Maundy Thursday(April 2nd) brings us to the celebration of the Last Supper, where Jesus calls us to love one another as he has loved us, a command expressed through the act of mutual hand washing. The service closes in deepening silence as Psalm 22 is read and the altar is stripped bare. A cross and crown of thorns are then placed against it, preparing us for Good Friday.
On Good Friday(April 3rd), we join with local congregations for an ecumenical service, hosted this year by St. John’s Anglican Church. In this solemn gathering, we hear the Passion according to John, accompanied by hymns, anthems, and prayers that draw us more deeply into the meaning of the day. Throughout this most sacred week of the Church’s year, we walk with Jesus through his final days, moving toward the joy of the resurrection. In doing so, we are invited to renew our commitment to live as his disciples in the world today.
Project Share
We have a Project Share barrel at the entrance of our church. Please bring in some food items to help us fill the barrel by Easter.
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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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.
