Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
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About Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church in San Jose. Like most Lutheran congregations, it typically offers a Sunday Divine Service centered on Word and Sacrament, Sunday school for children, and adult Bible classes throughout the week. Service times and program details vary — please confirm directly with the church.
What to expect here
Worship style
Liturgical Lutheran worship with historic hymns, the Divine Service, and the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion
Quick facts
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Community listingLast updated
May 2026
General guidance · Lutheran churches · not specific to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
A liturgical service structure with responsive reading, hymns, Scripture, and a sermon centered on God's grace. Communion is often offered weekly.
Lutheran churches are grounded in the theology of grace through faith alone. You'll find a reverent, welcoming worship environment that values both Scripture and tradition.
What Lutheran churches generally believe
Lutherans believe in the Trinity, Jesus Christ as the Son of God who died and rose again, and the Bible as God's Word, following Martin Luther's Reformation teaching: salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, on the authority of Scripture alone. There are two sacraments — baptism (including infants) and the Lord's Supper, in which Christ's body and blood are truly present. Worship is usually liturgical. Lutheran bodies (e.g. ELCA, LCMS, WELS) differ on some teaching and practice.
Compared with Catholics: Lutheran worship is among the closest to the Mass of any Protestant church, and both believe in Christ's real presence in communion, but Lutherans teach justification by faith alone, recognise two sacraments, and do not accept the Pope's authority.
General guidance, not specific to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Individual churches vary, so ask the church about what it teaches. More about Lutheran churches →
Weekly rhythm
Service Times
3 service times across 2 days
Sun
Sunday
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Wed
Wednesday
6:30 PM
Wednesday Midweek
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Groups & Ministries
4 groups across 4 categories
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Lutheran Youth
Wednesday · 6:30 PM · Weekly
Teen faith formation and fellowship
Men's Breakfast
Saturday · 8:00 AM · Weekly
Men's monthly breakfast and devotional
Women's Circle
Thursday · 10:00 AM · Weekly
Women's Bible study and service group
Seniors
1 groupSenior Saints
Wednesday · 10:00 AM · Weekly
Fellowship and Bible study for seniors
Serve board
Common ways people serve at a church — not a list from this church. Ask them what they need.
Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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