Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

FREE Community Event​

Join us for an eveing of education, food, community, and inspiration. Beginning at 4:30pm, We will host a Mental Wellness Fair featuring over 40 exhibits, information and activities. 

From 5-6:15, a buffet will be served by local vendors.

At 6:30pm, the keynote speaker, Tasha Schuh will speak on building resilience for mental and emotional health. 

June 9 -  13, 2025

FREE Community Event​

The community wide Vaction Bible School is a colaboration of Northern Door Churches. It is held at the First Baptist Church in Sister Bay from 9-Noon the Week of June 9-13. This year's theme is No Lion-God Cares for You!

The Bible Stories of Daniel, Esther, and Ezekiel are told thru Skits, Games, Crafts and Storytelling.  

Everyone, Everyone, Everyone is Welcome

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 @ 7:00pm

 Mendelssohn’s 2nd Piano Trio is unsurpassed. The way he weaves a Bach chorale melody into the final movement is spellbinding and worth the ticket price alone. Two other trios, each involving the flute of Heather Zinninger, set the stage. Undine Smith Moore’s Suite is hauntingly evocative, while Weber’s Flute Trio shows how much the Romantic Period is indebted to this German master.

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Afro American Suite – Undine Smith Moore
Flute, Cello, and Piano

 

Trio in G Minor, Op. 63 – Carl Maria von Weber 

Flute, Cello, and Piano

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Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 – Felix Mendelssohn
Violin, Cello, and Piano

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Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry, Violin • Mara McClain, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano

Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 7:00pm

  These three late Romantic Trios are steeped in “Amour.”  Beginning with a work entitled “Romance Without Words,” we proceed to the voluptuous works of Lalo (famous for his Symphonie Espagnole) and Ernest Chausson.  If you can, bring someone you like to hold hands with.

 

Appassionato, Romance sans paroles – Félix Fourdrain
Violin, Cello, and Piano

 

Trio No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 26 – Édouard Lalo
Violin, Cello, and Piano

 

Trio in G Minor, Op. 3 – Ernest Chausson
Violin, Cello, and Piano

Thursday, July 31, 2025 @ 7:00pm

 

     Jonathan Bass, a favorite young pianist, has just returned from a year in Paris and is bringing an evening of French music to the sanctuary of Shepherd of the Bay. Jonathan grew up on Washington Island and graduated from the Lawrence University Conservatory before spending the past year studying in Paris.

     The recital will be held this Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a multimedia event, featuring paintings created in France when he first played this program.

     A goodwill offering will be received to benefit Jonathan’s further studies. Plan to stay after the program for a reception with refreshments and conversation with our soloist.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Pick the five greatest Piano Quintets in the literature and Franck’s has to be among them. Saint-Saëns was the pianist at the premiere. Here is an opportunity to hear Jeannie Yu in her favorite repertoire. Flutist Heather Zinninger returns to perform Amy Beach’s colorful and evocative Theme and Variations with strings. This program will close our season at our annual Labor Day Gala at Björklunden. A special and celebratory afternoon indeed!

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Theme and Variations in A Minor, Op. 80 – Amy Marcy Beach
Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello

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Quintet in F Minor – César Franck
Piano, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello

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Heather Zinninger, Flute • David Perry & Ann Palen, Violins • Sally Chisholm, Viola • Cole Randolph, Cello • Jeannie Yu, Piano