VERONA, Wi. – For the first time since the pandemic began, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church held an in-person service Sunday. They combined their congregations at Verona Area High School.
There’s nothing like celebrating a post-pandemic first, and this one has been a long time coming.
“And we’re bringing everybody together in one place for the first time since 2019 to worship together,” said Chris Enstad, the Lead Pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
The pandemic changed the world in a lot of ways, some good, others bad. But it certainly showed that true human connection is unmatched.
“There’s something about being together, everyone knows we miss that,” Enstad said. “Whether you’re a part of the church, a school, a business, there’s something about being in a space together.”
Each Sunday brings a new message, but today’s sermon was a no-brainer.
“It’s Jesus talking to us about that even in times of great distress, persecution, of anxiety, we have this message of hope and a future,” Enstad says.
With nearly four years of excitement, it’s hard to contain.
“It’s amazing, it’s going be an amazing experience to be all together,” Enstad said. “We have missed that ability to see each other’s faces, to say thank you from the church leadership to our people all in one space, and to worship God together all in one place,”
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