June 2, 2023
Happy Anniversary Sunday!
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY, JUNE 4
WORSHIP
8:15 a.m. | Sanctuary
10:45 a.m. | Sanctuary + Livestream
This Sunday we start the new Message Series “You Are My Witness” and celebrate 46 years of serving Christ together. The music of Bells, Choir (directed by Jennifer Arndt), Bob Cannon on trumpet, Lila and Kristina Bishop on flute, and video reflections from members old and new will unite us in worship.
BREAKFAST
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Activity Center
Q+A WITH PR. LAUREN
9:30 a.m.| Activity Center
In preparation for the congregational vote to call Pastor Lauren as our Senior Pastor, come share your thoughts and ask questions over breakfast. Please take some time to consider the following questions beforehand, and come share your voice!
- What do you feel are some of the core priorities of ministry at Shepherd of the Hills? How do we currently live these out? How can we do that even better?
- What are you most excited about for our future as a congregation?
- What are the key challenges we are facing in the future?
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
9:30 a.m. | Library + Zoom
Join us as we continue our study of Samuel over the summer. Contact Ruby Cadenhead for more information.
NEW TESTAMENT READ-A-THON
No meeting this week! | Come to the Q+A with Pr. Lauren in the Activity Center
Join us next Sunday, June 11, in Room 204 for a casual conversation about our New Testament readings from the past two weeks. Click here for the reading guide. Contact Megan Getman.
ANNIVERSARY PICNIC
Noon | Courtyard (Activity Center if it rains!)
We’ll be throwing some burgers and dogs on the grill in celebration of 46 years together. Bring a picnic blanket and we’ll supply great food, friends, face painting, and music by local artist Sophia Johnson. Don’t fret, there will be a few tables for those who prefer not to sit on the ground.
NEXTGEN
6:30 p.m. | Activity Center
Kids in grades 5-12 can come to beat the heat with sweet treats, bible study, and games. Contact Joel Timmons.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
17 DAYS LEFT!
Look what has happened in just 6 weeks of fundraising:
April 26: $58,975 May 3: $108,361 May 10: $200,766 May 17: $212,381 May 24: $230, 197
May 31: 233,697 June 7: $? June 14: $?
HOW CAN I BE A PART OF THIS?
We have 99 participants so far, help us break 100 by making a one-time gift before June 18. We will match your gifts dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact. Gifts can be made online, through Zelle (use controller@shephills.org), or by cash or check. You can also give stock, IRA transfers, and donor-advised funds. Contact Kevin Marlow, Finance Controller.
ILAG GUATEMALA
A delegation from Shepherd of the Hills leaves this June to walk alongside our ILAG mission partners in Guatemala as we celebrate 19 years of partnership with this impactful ministry. Please consider making a gift towards purchasing school supplies for the ILAG Lutheran School.
CALENDAR
Check the calendars on Realm or the website for a complete list of events including Yoga, Pickleball, Choir and Bells, PALS, and Bread for All.
W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesdays)
Beginning this Wednesday, June 7 – August 9
6:30 p.m. | Fellowship Hall in Butterfly Center
Slow down and reset this summer with this short, contemplative worship centered around singing, reading, and reflecting on the Psalms. We’ll finish with ice cream! Contact Joel Timmons.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY – SUMMER SCHEDULE
Pastor-led studies of the Good Book. Contact Pr. Lauren or Pr. Tom
7:30 a.m. | Zoom, contact Pr. Tom. Here’s our summer schedule:
June 14, 21, 28; No July dates; August 9, 16, 23.
10:00 a.m. | Library + Zoom, contact Pr. Lauren. Here’s our summer schedule:
Wednesday, June 28 – Psalm 86; Wednesday, July 19 – Psalm 119; Wednesday, August 2 – Psalm 27.
CONVERSATION CAFE every Sunday
Beginning next Sunday, June 11
9:40 a.m. | Room 205
Expand your mind with education and conversations. Read about what’s planned. Contact Pr. Tom.
SUNDAY MOVIE MATINEES
Sunday, June 11
Noon | Room 205
Join us for the first of three matinees featuring people of faith and courage. June’s movie is a documentary about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a young German theologian who openly voiced his opposition to Adolf Hitler and stood with the Jews in their time of need. Contact Pr. Tom.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, June 16
6:30 p.m. | Activity Center
Get comfy with a blanket and pillows for movie night in the gym. Popcorn provided. Contact Megan Getman.
READERS’ HEAVEN
Everything is Spiritual by Rob Bell
Readers’ Heaven will meet on July 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library and on Zoom to discuss Everything Is Spiritual, an unexpected and compelling invitation to see your life in a whole new way. This review will convince you to make it your book of the summer. Contact Karen Flint.
SUMMER EVENTS
Come bask in the love of God this summer! A trifold outlining special events is in the mail. Keep it somewhere you’ll see it, and join us whenever you can. More information on each event can be found on the website calendar.
FAITH IN ACTION
One of the best ways to live out our faith is by actively engaging with the world around us. We’ve developed this new section of inter-faith events to provide opportunities to put your faith into action – from volunteering at a local shelter to participating in a social justice rally. You choose what fits and speaks to YOU, and go make a positive impact in our communities and the world!
TECHNICOLOR MINISTRIES
Ministry of the ELCA
Technicolor Ministries is a mission development ( a fancy term for “new church”) of the Southwestern Texas Synod, ELCA for the LGBTQIA2S+ community and those that love them. Learn more about their ministry supporting the spiritual needs of LGBTQIA2S+ people and those that love them, and get involved!
GIVING
Giving is an expression of joy and gratitude for the bounty of God’s goodness! There are so many ways to give-both financially and through serving.
PLEDGES, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS
Keeping current with your pledged or regular giving has never been easier because you can do it all online!
SERVING
Serving is a great way to give back and get to know others in our community. Whether you are interested in serving locally, being part of a global mission, or volunteering to help in a variety of ways on Sundays, we have a place for you!
BREAD FOR ALL CHALLENGE (BFA)
BFA needs specific food, and lots of it, to serve the record numbers showing up each week. Food sourced from Capital Area Food Bank continues to remain unreliable for a variety of reasons, and they need our help more than ever. Here’s the challenge:
ARE YOU WILLING?
Add $5 to $10 dollars of food to your grocery cart each week.
Buy from this list:
Dried beans, Peanut butter, Canned tomatoes/sauce, Canned whole beans, Canned fruit, Canned soup, Mac & Cheese
Bring it to the bins!
*Bins are available Saturday 9-11am, Sunday during worship hours, or during the week when you are here.
PRAYERS
In need of prayer? Please contact a pastor to be put on the prayer list.
We pray for Rodney Varner, Alexander Rosas, Lois Qualben, and Denise Seidel.
We pray for family and friends of Shepherd members: Krista Bowers, niece of Herb and Kathy Palmer; Brodie Vigness, cousin of Jane Tackett; Iris Riddle, mother of Pam Peterson.
We pray in celebration of the baptism of Lily Kennedy Varner. She is the daughter of Hen Kennedy and Adam Varner, sister of Grace and Luke.
We pray in celebration of the birth of Scout Rose Bonner, daughter of Cole and Kristen, sister of Finn and Sienna. Bless Scout as she grows, and pour out upon her your blessings of love and grace.
We pray in celebration of the weddings of Greg Haugen and Margie Ramirez in Colombia, and Katy Miller and Michael Sliwetzka in Germany. Bless them in their life together as they grow in faith, hope, and love.
We give thanks for the witness of the saints who have gone before us in faith and now rest in eternal life, especially Merrily Flanagan, mother of Susannah Auby. We pray for Susannah and family as they grieve this loss. Give comfort and peace to those who mourn, and a sure trust in the promise of resurrection life.
Merciful and Loving God, as war and violence rage in Ukraine and other parts of the world, we pray that leaders of the world will practice peace-making, bringing together people of every tribe and race under the umbrella of your amazing grace.
We pray for our global ministry partners: Rev. Karen Castillo in Guatemala; Iglesia Luterana Augustina Virgen del Rosario, Aurora 8 de Octubre, Guatemala. We pray for Malcolm and Joy Henderson and the ministry of CHARIS in Haiti.
We pray for our local ministries: Mariposa Family Learning Center, Bread For All, and Upbring Ministries.
We pray for our faith community, that we may be a church without walls and live out loud…faithfully!
Would you like someone to pray alongside you during troubling times? Contact a Stephen Minister who can travel with you on life’s sometimes bumpy road.
*Prayers for family and friends are listed for 2 weeks unless we are notified otherwise.