August 25, 2023
The future is bright everywhere the love of Jesus shines.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
WORSHIP-BLESSING OF THE CONGREGATION
8:15 a.m. | Sanctuary
10:45 a.m. | Sanctuary + Livestream
Come for this special blessing as we fill our hearts anew with the love of Jesus and look forward to our future together. Please join the Congregational Meeting following the late service (see below).
BREAKFAST
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Activity Center
Don’t go around hungry, come fill your body and soul with food and conversation.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
9:30 a.m. | Library + Zoom
Join us as we continue our study of the Good Book. This week we continue the discussion of 1 Samuel. Contact Ruby Cadenhead for more information.
ALTAR STEWARD TRAINING
9:45 a.m. | Sanctuary
Whether you’re curious about starting or have done it for years, come learn about being an Altar Steward. Questions? Feel free to talk to Amanda at any time.
PASTORAL CALL AND CONGREGATION MEETING
Noon | Activity Center
We are excited to gather for our Congregational Meeting (lunch provided) to vote to extend a letter of call to Pr. Lauren Dow Wegner as Senior Pastor of Shepherd of the Hills effective 11/1/2023 and to ratify the Shepherd of the Hills Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Spending Plan (Budget). Contact Bill Dawson with questions. For those needing childcare, please drop your babies and toddlers off in Rm 203 and elementary-aged children in Rm 205. Lunch will be provided for the kiddos upstairs. If you anticipate needing childcare, please contact Megan Getman.
RECORDING OF FINANCE FORUM
If you missed the Finance Forum on Thursday, we have a recording available for you to watch. Contact Bill Dawson with questions.
Altar Flowers are given by Janice and Ronny Pinckard in celebration of their 63rd wedding anniversary.
EVENTS
Check the calendars on Realm or the website for a complete list of all our events!
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Tonight! Friday, August 25
6:00 p.m. | Activity Center
Family movie night! Bring your own dinner and yard chairs, we’ll provide drinks and popcorn. Activity Center will be open at 6:00 p.m., the movie will start at 6:30ish. We’ll also decorate lunch bags for God’s Work Our Hands service day on September 10 (see below). Contact Megan Getman.
HEARD. A Conversation with Queer Voices.
Beginning Wednesday, September 6
6:30 p.m. Light apps and sweets | Butterfly Center
7:00 p.m. | Butterfly Center + Zoom
HEARD is Back! The Welcome & Inclusion Team encourages us to have faithful dialogue around topics that so often divide. Please join us on Wednesday evenings in September to hear from and join in conversation with queer Christians. As a church community, we’ll hear from our speakers and then engage in conversation together. In lifting up queer voices, we learn and grow in our understanding of God’s radical and all-inclusive love for creation. Contact: Joel Timmons.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY RETURNS
Wednesday, September 6
7:30 a.m. | Zoom
10:00 a.m. | Library + Zoom
Great reading, great discussion. Contact: Pr. Tom or Pr. Lauren
ALL ABOARD FOR RALLY DAY
Sunday, September 10
9:45 a.m. | Sanctuary
Join us to celebrate the launching of SS Sunday’sCool and SS NextGen of the Shepherd’s faith formation fleet. The dedication will start with music and games in the Sanctuary and the introduction of teachers before kids can explore their rooms and parents have a meeting. All are welcome for the fun and games. Sunday’sCool classes start the following week. Contact: Megan Getman.
GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS
Sunday, September 10
Noon | Activity Center
God’s Work, Our Hands is an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) day of service nationwide. The Developing Missions Team will be hosting a light lunch and service activities as an opportunity to celebrate who we are – an ELCA church – freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Sign-up sheets are available this Sunday in the Gathering Space and Activity Center. Contact Norma Smith.
SUNDAY’SCOOL BEGINS
Sunday, September 17
9:40 a.m. | Family Ministry Center
Look for a postcard next week with all the dates and details!
REMEMBRANCE OF LIFE
KIMBERLY JACKSON
Saturday, September 9
11:00 a.m. | Sanctuary + Livestream
A service will be held to remember and give thanks for the life of Kim Jackson, child of Dee and Robert Jackson. We grieve with the family and all who loved Kim, as we place our trust in the power and the promise of the resurrection life in Jesus Christ. A reception following the service will be held in the Activity Center. For those who wish to watch via live stream, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKIVh88uOdI
FAITH IN ACTION
2023 PARLIAMENT OF WORLD RELIGIONS
A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights
Anita Knight and Rebecca Guengerich recently participated in the 100th anniversary of the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago. They were joined by ELCA Lutheran Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, along with various faith leaders and 8,000 individuals representing 200 faith traditions from over 90 countries. Read more…
GIVING AND SERVING
“Gratitude flows from the recognition that who we are and what we have are gifts to be received and shared.”—Henri Nouwen
FINISH WELL, START STRONG!
Help us close the gap and put us in an even stronger position going into the new fiscal year. If you have questions, please contact our Finance Controller, Kevin Marlow. All gifts should be posted by August 31, whether mailed or online. As always, thank you for your unending generosity in supporting ShepHill’s ministries.
PLEDGES, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS
Giving online is a great way to stay current with your pledge or to set up a recurring gift. Thank you for your continued support of our missions and ministries.
SERVING
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!
MEALS ON WHEELS
We still need volunteers for once a month on Wednesday and/or Thursday. Volunteer duties consist of picking up meals from Holy Cross and dropping meals off on a dedicated route. A route typically takes about 30 minutes. Contact Weldon Allison.
BREAD FOR ALL
Donation Bins | Gathering Space
Bread for All has asked for our donations of non-perishable food and diapers to keep flowing throughout the month, so bring them to the bins every week! Sadly we have more clients than ever. Thank you for your endless support. Contact Weldon Allison.
PRAYERS
In need of prayer? Please contact a pastor to be put on the prayer list.
We pray for Rodney Varner and Alexander Rosas.
We pray for family and friends of Shepherd members: Krista Bowers, niece of Herb and Kathy Palmer; Stirling Johnson, granddaughter of Sylvia & Curtis Johnson; Carol Carlos, mother of Sandy Wikelius; Pauline Krc, friend of Terrie Thomas.
We pray for all impacted by natural disasters, especially those in Hawaii and our own community affected by wildfires.
We pray for rain and a break from the oppressive heat. Your creation needs moisture to nourish the earth, fill our streams and lakes, and grow food. May we resolve to care for the earth.
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 Rebecca Guengerich to find (or learn more about) 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.