Imagine driving up to a restaurant’s food window and receiving all the food you want…whenever you want it…free of charge! Abundant food…always free! In this Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Jack unpacks a passage from the Book of Isaiah, in which God declares, “Come, have wine and milk without money and without a price’. So…what’s the catch? Why is it free? You don’t want to miss the central theological point here…so don’t miss this Sunday’s sermon. Learn how YOU can obtain food which nourishes the soul!

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CHURCH WORKDAY -Sat. Aug. 19, 2023 – 8 AM We will be weeding, trimming, and pruning shrubs. If you have any questions, please contact Patrick at 201 602-4219. Please remember that “ many hands make light work!”

GARDENERS NEEDED! – We are blessed to have such a beautiful property, and we are always in need of volunteers to weed the gardens especially close to the main entrances. Feel free to bring your gloves and tools and help out when your schedule permits. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Pat Wood (201) 602-4219.

SPARTA COMMUNITY KINDNESS PROGRAM – Wednesdays. Drop in from 9 a.m. – 7 pm to make a simple project and bring a donation to benefit a local organization. Click for more information or see the flyer on the narthex table.

OFFICE CLOSED – various days in July. Please call before coming. In addition, it might take a few days longer to get an answer to an email.

WORSHIP SERVANTS FOR THE SUMMER– please add your name to the schedule that is on the narthex table. Questions should be directed to Solveig Schunk (201) 919-2015 or Pat Kovacs (973)713-0568.

UPCOMING TEAM MEETINGS – please check the calendar on the back of the bulletin. All are welcome!

VOLUNTEER PASTORAL CARE VISITORS – Training Session #2 Wed., August 16 at 7:00 PM

BLOOD DRIVE is planned for Thurs., Aug. 31, 2023, from 1-7 PM.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS – are needed. Please see the sign-up sheet on the narthex table. Thanks to the DiColas for leading this fellowship activity.

JOIN US WITH GENEROUS GIVING TO OUR MISSION: with these gifts, we continue to welcome folks to our community, to equip them with faith tools – learning the word, prayers for one another, and communal support – and then to send us into the world to welcome others. Your donations to SOTH can be accomplished in the following ways:

On Sunday, place your donation in the offering plate.
Mail your offering to: SOTH 246 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871
Go online to setup your e-giving from your checking, savings, credit card or debit card http://secure.myvanco.com/L-YXCY
Download Vanco Mobile (Faith) on your smartphone, search for Shepherd of the Hills (Sparta)
Text Giving to 973-832-0226 You can make a one-time gift or setup recurring offerings.

PLEASE CONTACT STEVE LEWANDOWSKI FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTRONIC GIVING. (973) 670-0773 or sjlewan@gmail.com
Many thanks to all of the donors who support our mission!

STREAMING IS HERE!: We are excited to announce that you can now view our service live at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. Click on this link to see the service and subscribe to our SOTH channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@shepherdofthehillslutheran8820/streams Don’t worry if you missed the live broadcast. All services are archived on our channel. You can also search for us on Facebook and like our page. https://www.facebook.com/SOTHNJ/.

WORSHIP INFO For August 06, 2023

Worship Service Bulletin

New Link for Zoom Bible Study, Wed. at noon

Meeting ID: 829 4727 4304 Passcode: 002314

CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL:
President: JD Allen
Vice President: Emery Malasits
Treasurer: Brett Maynard
Recording Secretary: Celeste Bethmann
Financial Secretary: Steve Lewandowski
Property: Patrick Wood
Worship & Music: Pat Kovacs
Community Relief: Diane Fitzpatrick
Giving: Arden Krych
Membership: Janine Shugan
Activities: Judi Wolff
Christian Education: Wendy Whipple

CLOTHING DONATION BIN – Place clothing and shoes in plastic bags. Proceeds will benefit SOTH. Please do not leave items outside of the box. Please tell your friends and family so that we can fill those bins!

BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY
Continues in person at Holy Trinity Church or via Zoom, the first and third Wednesdays from noon-12:45. Join Pastor Jack for a lively discussion of the Bible. No prior experience necessary! Click here to join us via Zoom.