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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Old Bridge, NJ

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Old Bridge, NJ

A caring community committed to Jesus Christ

Directions

Traveling south on US Highway 9

When traveling south on US Highway 9, take the jughandle exit marked 516 East, Matawan. (This will be 3.5 miles after US Highway 9 separates from State Highway 34.) Go under the underpass and make an immediate right into the driveway for Good Shepherd.

Traveling north on US Highway 9

When traveling north on US Highway 9, take the exit marked 516 East, Throckmorton, Ticetown, Matawan, Old Bridge. (This will be 2 miles after crossing State Highway 18.) Stay in the left hand lane until you’ve passed the bus stop. Move into the right hand lane and go under the underpass. After merging, move into the right hand lane, go past the turnoff for County Highway 516 East, and then make a right into the driveway for Good Shepherd.

Traveling south on the Garden State Parkway

When traveling south on the Garden State Parkway, take exit 123 (US 9, Old Bridge). This is the second exit after the Raritan River and the Raritan Toll Booth and will put you onto US Highway 9 southbound. Follow the directions for traveling south on US Highway 9. (Route 516 is 5.5 miles south.)
Traveling north on the Garden State Parkway

From south of exit 105

Take Exit 105 and follow the signs for Route 18 North. Follow the directions for traveling north on Route 18.

From north of exit 105.

When traveling north on the Garden State Parkway, take exit 120. At the end of the off ramp, make a right hand turn onto Matawan Road. At the first light (0.5 mile), make a right hand turn onto Cliffwood Road. Go through the next light (0.5 mile), following the road around a left and then a right curve (another 0.9 mile). At the stop sign, make a right hand turn onto State Highway 34. At the first light (0.6 mile), make a left hand turn onto Cottrell Road. At the first light (1.3 miles), make a right hand turn onto County Highway 516 West. Go under the underpass under US Highway 9 (0.5 mile) and take the jughandle marked for US Highway 9 South. Stay on the jughandle back onto County Highway 516 East. Go back under the underpass and make an immediate right into the driveway for Good Shepherd.

Traveling south on the NJ Turnpike

When traveling south on the NJ Turnpike, take Exit 11 (Woodbridge). Follow the signs to the Garden State Parkway and follow the directions for traveling south on the Garden State Parkway.

Traveling north on the NJ Turnpike

When traveling north on the NJ Turnpike, take Exit 8 (Hightstown). Take Route 33 to Route 9 North. Follow the directions for traveling north on US Highway 9. (Route 516 is ~15 miles north from Route 33.)

From Route 18 going South

When traveling south on Route 18, follow Route 18 to Route 516 East (Matawan). Go about 3.3 miles to Route 9. Immediately after going under Route 9, turn right into the driveway for Good Shepherd.

From Route 18 going North

When traveling north on Route 18, follow Route 18 to US 9. Follow the directions for traveling north on US Highway 9. (Route 516 is 2 miles north from Route 18.)

From NY City

Take the Belt Parkway to the Verrazano Bridge. After the toll booth, bear left to NJ. Follow the signs to Route 440 – Outer Bridge Crossing. You will be on the West Shore Expressway. After you exit, keep following signs to the Outer Bridge. After the toll plaza, you will be in NJ. Take the Garden State Parkway South (approximately 1 mile after the bridge) and follow the directions for traveling south on the Garden State Parkway.

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Worship With Us

Sunday Morning 10 am
In-person or Online

Kids’ Connection at 9 am

Use this link to register your child.  The program runs from September through May. Register here.

Upcoming Events

  • The TALK will be held this morning at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall.
  • Join us for our “Bold SOULtions.” We will also hold a FALL “The Talk” on the Series, Sundays at 9 am.
  • Blessing of the Backpacks and Kid’s Connection Launch will be on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 10 am. A family picnic follows immediately after the service.   Details to follow.  A sign-up sheet for the picnic is in the narthex.
  • Kid’s Connection begins on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 9 am.  Register at gs4nj.org.
  • Old Bridge Day is Saturday, September 26, 2026.  Please plan on joining us so that we can have a large presence at the Fair.
  • A Voters Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, right after the 10 am service.  We will hold elections for the Board and review last year’s budget and the 26-27 Fiscal Year Budget.
  • The Harvest Fest will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4-6:30 pm.

 

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Connect ordinary people
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Childcare and Preschool

Good Shepherd Children's Center has provided a loving, Christian, educational environment for Old Bridge and its surrounding communities for more than 50 years.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
3139 County Rd 516
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
732-679-8883