Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

Theology on Tap

Join us at 7:00pm on the third Wednesday of every month to discuss understanding how our faith impacts life in the world and shapes us to be stronger, more confident people of Faith.  Come, join the conversation at the Mink River Basin, Ellison Bay.

Peninsula Music Festival Feb Fest

All three PMF February Fest concerts are presented on Saturdays at 2:00 in the sanctuary of Shepherd of the Bay. Call 920-854-4060 for ticket information. 

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February 9    Pianists Inna Faliks and Andrew Armstrong will play a two-piano concert on Peter Nehlsen’s OMEGA double piano

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February 16    Trumpeters Bruce Briney and Dan Grantham will join pianist Judith Jackson in an afternoon of music written for trumpet

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February 23    Cellist Jeffrey Noel Lastrapes will play three Bach Cello Suites for unaccompanied cello

Chicago Lyric Opera Singers

Our favorite Singers from Lyric Opera of Chicago  return to Shepherd’s stage in June

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Soprano Desirée Hassler, mezzo soprano Pamela Williams, tenor John Concepcion and baritone Michael Cavalieri will present a musical evening of “A Few of Their Favorite Things” with Judith Jackson at the piano.  
 

The concert, offered free of charge and open to the general public, will be sung at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay.  A goodwill offering will be accepted to support and encourage our four talented singers from Chicago.  A reception will be held after the performance, so that the audience members can enjoy the opportunity to share their personal concert responses with these gifted musicians. 

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this very special Friday evening event.  Bring your family and friends.  Enjoy the beautiful and engaging music during the concert and conversation at the reception afterwards. 

Vacation Bible School

Join us the week of June 10-14, 2019 for the Story of Jacob & Esau. VBS is a community effort involving the churches of Northern Door County. Kids ages 4 thru 6th grade are invited to enjoy games, crafts, worship with great music and songs and skits all centered around this year's theme. VBS is held at the First Baptist Church in Sister Bay. Call the church office at 920-854-2988 to register your children or grandchildren. 

Heavenly Harp Concert with Karin Gunderson

Join us for "Encounters with Heaven", an evening of harp music with Karin Gunderson and Amanda Pace. Free will offering. 

Organ Concert with Mark Mummert

     Organist Mark Mummert will play an attractive and engaging Saturday evening concert on Shepherd’s magnificent Dobson Op. 79 organ.  

     As in all concerts presented by Shepherd of the Bay, this will be a free event and open to the public. A goodwill offering will be accepted and a reception to greet the artist will follow the program.

WELCA Spaghetti Supper

All you can eat Spaghetti Supper & Bake Sale. Proceeds given to Mission Projects - Local - State - National - Global

Adults: $10.00, Students: $8.00 (12-18), Children $6.00 (6-11) and children 5 and under are free. 

Assisted by Thrivent Financial

Organ Concert with Stephen Wente

Steven Wente, organist, is distinguished professor of music at Concordia University Chicago, where he teaches organ and courses in music history, and serves as organist to the chapel. He also is cantor at First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Chicago.  He has performed hymn festivals and recitals throughout the United States, as well as in the Luther and Bach lands of Germany. He has written on the topics of the organ in early Lutheranism and the music of Bach.