Music in the Park(ing lot)

Neighbors and music lovers are invited to Music in the Park(ing Lot), a free family community event at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 1504 Sprice Ave. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, an outdoor lot will transform into a vibrant community hub. The gathering will be welcomed with a message from the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nation with the goal of bringing residents together and spotlighting incredible local talent.

To ensure the afternoon is barrier-free for families, the event features a free BBQ lunch and dessert station. Food and treats are complimentary, though quantities are limited and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Alongside the food, dedicated kids activities will run throughout the day to keep young children entertained.
The afternoon showcases a continuous, multi-genre live music lineup designed to appeal to every generation:

  • Jazz: Smooth, intricate sounds from The Nikolaj Hansen Quartet.
  • Folk: Heartfelt, community-driven acoustic melodies from Yvon Malenfant & Friends.
  • Rock: A high-energy, nostalgic classic rock finale from Gift Shop – The Ultimate Tribute to the Tragically Hip.

What’s Waiting For You:
🎵 Live Music: Tap your feet to incredible local bands and performers playing family-friendly hits.
🍔 Food and ice cream: Enjoy free hot dogs, cold drinks, and treats (while supplies last!).
🎨 Kids Zone: Keep the little ones entertained with fun activities.
🤝 Community Spirit: Connect with neighbours, sit back in the sun, and enjoy the local Tri-Cities vibes.

🎒 Quick Tips for Attendees:
🪑 BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair): Since we are hosting this on pavement, please bring your own folding lawn chairs or picnic blankets!
🧢 Sun Protection: Don’t forget your sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses.
🚗 Parking: Street parking is available. We also welcome other transportation such as busing, biking, and walking.
🎟️ RSVP Information:
Admission is entirely free and walk-ins are completely welcome! However, registering helps our volunteers estimate food quantities so we don’t run out of hot dogs on the grill.

👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1993022012490?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tell a neighbor, share this event, and let’s make it a fantastic summer afternoon!

Vacation Bible School 2026

Together with our partners at St. Laurence Anglican Church we are again offering Vacation Bible School this summer from August 24-28 (mornings from 9am to noon). Our program this year is called “Rainforest Falls” where kids will explore the nature of God through games, Bible stories, crafts, science experiments, snacks, and some really catchy tunes!

Our VBS is offered for kids from ages 4 to 11. After beginning each morning with a fun and active opening together the kids split into age cohorts and rotate through a series of stations where they explore the day’s theme through various hands on activities. We end the morning with a wrap-up and a chance to hop and bop once more to the lively songs they will learn through the week.

Its all offered free of charge with the opportunity (but not the obligation) to donate towards the costs of the program.

Please register through the QR code displayed above (or by clicking the “Register Here!” button below) and spread the word to any friends or families you know that might be interested in joining use for what is always a memorable and impactful week.

Hope you can join us!

Register Here!

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We believe God’s word is powerful. At least most of the time. But then there are those days when we’re not sure, and faith can be a struggle. So can there be good news in an unsettling story of a crazy farmer and his absurd farming techniques? Jesus thinks so.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

As Coquitlam celebrates its Pride Festival this weekend we join the party with a pride-themed worship service, featuring a wonderful message from ELCIC pastor Adam Snook. “The church’s story is a love story” he says. And so it is. The story of a  love that welcomes all into its gracious rest. And the story of a love that challenges all to grow beyond attitudes and behaviours that limit God’s vision for the beloved community.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Welcome is one of the friendliest words in the English language. We all know how good it feels to be welcomed. And being welcoming has its rewards as well. Although in that case the rewards go far beyond what usually comes to mind for us. Our scriptures today want to push us to explore, “What are the real rewards of being welcoming?”

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

If you remember growing up and moving out of the family home, that might help you get inside Jesus’s heart-stopping words in our gospel today. And if you don’t maybe thinking about baptism will help. Truth be told, there’s no easy way of grasping Jesus’s instructions to his disciples in this text. But there is good news in there…somewhere!

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

It’s not money that makes the world go round. It’s compassion. Compassion like Jesus shows today to a crowd of people, helpless and harassed. And then he sends his disciples, and us, out with the same mission. But is there more to compassion than meets the eye?

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We usually think of comfort as a good thing. But can comfort be confining? Even stifling? Even dangerous to discipleship? Maybe especially when concern for our comfort moves us to obsess about purity. Turns out the Pharisees are alive and well…and too often they are us! But our hope comes from a watery source.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Holy Trinity Sunday

The doctrine of the trinity may not seem like the most appropriate scriptural theme for a day of action. But in our gospel Jesus names it as central to one of the most action-oriented passages of scripture…The Great Commission. And so as we celebrate the ELCIC Day of Action we celebrate the Holy Trinity as the source and goal of our life and mission as a church. Welcome to guest preacher and presider Pastor Marlys Moen.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.

Pentecost Sunday

We all know what it feels like to be thirsty. But just not for water. For so many other things in life. For which the world is only too willing to offer us superficial refreshment. But on this day of Pentecost we reminded both by Jesus’s words and an amazing story of where true satisfaction for our thirst can really be found.

Today’s worship service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel at 10:30 am. Join us live, or watch the video here at a later time.

The bulletin for the service can be downloaded here.