Celebrate Jesus' birth! Christmas Eve services are at 4 and 8 PM on Wednesday, December 24th. Both services are filled with familiar carols, include Holy Communion and candle-lighting, and retell the story of Jesus' birth. The 8 PM service includes beautiful and inspirational music from the Bell Choir and Choir, while the 4 PM service is a little shorter and more interactive. Both services will also be livestreamed on our website and YouTube channel. All are welcome! #elca #champaignurbana #savoyillinois #christmaseve2025

Celebrate the Savior's birth! Worship God with us at 4 or 8 PM on Wednesday, December 24th. Both services are filled with familiar carols, include Holy Communion and candle-lighting, and retell the story of Jesus' birth. The 4 PM service is a little shorter and has an interactive message time for young and old(er) alike; the Bell Choir and Choir will bring special music to the 8 PM service. Both services will also be livestreamed on our website and YouTube channel. All are welcome! #elca #champaignurbana #savoyillinois #christmaseve2025

Luke 2: The Shepherds and the Angels
Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”
#champaignurbana #SavoyIL #elca

This Sunday - December 21 - at Good Shepherd: Our annual pop-up Christmas Program has a new twist! Come and hear the Christmas story retold in this fun way. All are welcome! Worship begins at 9 AM and includes Holy Communion. #elca #champaignurbana #savoyillinois

NEW DATE!!! Enjoy great music at a wonderful time of the year! Make plans to join us and support our choir members for this concert 4-5 PM on Sunday, December 21st at our sister congregation - Grace Lutheran Church, Champaign, IL! The final piece of the concert is a special piece - dedicated to the memory of Julia Hartman, our former choir director.

Luke 2: The Birth of Jesus
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no place in the guest room. #champaignurbana #SavoyIL #elca

Weather Update! With the projected cold and snow, we are encouraging folks to use extreme caution if you choose to attend worship on Sunday. Please stay home and worship via livestream - which you can find on our channel on Youtube and on our website (gslc-cu.org). If you choose to come, please know that only the south entrances will be cleared. Park close to those doors.
The Cantata that was scheduled for December 14th at 4 PM at Grace has been postponed one week to December 21st at 4 PM. We hope you'll be able to adjust your schedules and attend. #elca #champaignurbana #SavoyIL

There are a lot of smiles at another wonderful "Round Table" dinner with members of our congregation! #champaignurbana #savoyillinois #elca