You're invited to walk through the story of Jesus—from celebration to the cross to the resurrection. Join us for a week of meaningful worship, family fun, and the life-changing hope of Easter.
Easter Sunday
Worship Services | April 5
8am | Traditional
930 & 11am | Contemporary
In addition to celebrating Easter with engaging morning services, upbeat worship, and an encouraging word from Pastor Cody, there are a few other things we are doing here to make Sunday special:
Photo Ops
Capture the joy of the morning by gathering your friends and family to take a photo with our flower cross!
Coffee & Treats
Get to know someone new or catch up with friends while snacking on a fresh cinnamon roll and hot coffee.
Family Friendly
Intentional space for infants and activity packs for the children who join us in worship.
Holy Week Worship
Palm Sunday
March 29 | 8 & 10am
Maundy Thursday
April 2 | 630pm
Good Friday
April 3 | 630pm
Before we celebrate the joy of Easter, we pause to remember the moments that led there. Join us throughout Holy Week as we reflect on Jesus’ love, sacrifice, and victory over death.
Easter Eggstravaganza
Easter Eggstravaganza
Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 21
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Spring is almost in the air and we’re celebrating with a fun-filled, family-friendly Easter Eggstravaganza! Families are invited to a morning of Easter fun, including: bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, photo ops, & an Easter Egg Hunt (for up to 5th grade). This is a community event, and we’d love for you to invite your neighbors, friends, & family to join the fun!
FAQs
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Pulling into a new church for the first time can be nerve-wracking. We want your parking experience to be as seamless as possible. We have designated parking for our guests, as well as accessible/handicap spots near ramped entrances to our Sanctuary.
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Feel free to come a little early and grab a coffee and cinnamon roll on the Church Patio. Here at Good Shepherd, one of our favorite things to do is spend time with friends. One way we do that is by sharing community time with one another each week. Take a few minutes and meet someone new before or after worship.
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Whatever you’re comfortable in! You’ll see tons of people dressed in everything from t-shirts to their Sunday best, so no matter what you wear, we want you to feel comfortable.
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You will meet one of our team members at the Welcome Station as soon as you walk onto our patio. Our team will be glad to welcome you, answer any questions you may have, and offer directions. As you enter the Sanctuary, an Usher will hand you a bulletin with the order of the service and will happily help you find a seat.
But don’t head into the Sanctuary too quickly, we’ll have lots to engage in on our Patio! Hot coffee, delicious cinnamon rolls, photo ops and more.
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Our aim is to pursue Jesus Christ with everything that we have. Our worship is authentic and passionate because Jesus is worthy of every bit of our worship. Our services last approximately 60 to 75 minutes.
At our Traditional Worship Services, you will partake in traditional Lutheran liturgy, led by our Choir, organist, and live brass. At our Contemporary Worship Services, our Worship Band will guide us in reflective music. An impactful message and communion are part of all Sunday worship services.
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At Good Shepherd, we encourage you to participate in worship with your whole family.
If your child becomes fussy or starts to get antsy during a service, we also have a Family Viewing Room that has space for your child to play while you sit alongside them to listen into the service.
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We have a team that prays regularly, and we’d love to pray for you. Share your prayer request HERE.
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Contact our Church Office at churchoffice@gslcirvine.org or leave us a voicemail at (949) 552-1918 and we’ll get back to you within 48 hours.
Partner with us to create a welcoming and joy-filled experience for all who join us on Easter Sunday!
