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A Second Email? Every now and then, things come up after the Wednesday email goes out.  And then there are the corrections (please forgive the editor) The next two months are filled with opportunities for learning and serving. Filled.  Abundant. Some are new to us and some we’ve done for …

Mission & Ministry News for Sept 7

DAY OF SERVICE – September 11: What we are doing… On Sept 11, we will lend our hands in a variety of ways to support our animal friends.  Here are the activities as we know it for each location: OSCAR – Drainage Improvements: 1.  Excavate for and install drain system near entry …

Season of Creation – Animal Sunday

 “Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the field sing for joy.” (from Psalm 96) The Season …

Press Release: Day of Service

SPARTA, N.J. – August 15, 2016—Joining with other member churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Sunday, September 11, 2016, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church will participate in a day of service and kick off the program year themed “God’s work. Our hands.” Members and friends of …

Mission & Ministry News for August 20

Ministry & Mission News: Thanks to: Gene for coming to the rescue this week and fixing the plumbing in the restroom!   New Worship Service:  The Nurture Team & Pastor Tina invite you to a new worship experiment – Sunday evening worship at 6 PM in the Sanctuary.  Our ‘experiment’ will …

Risky Business of Faith: Healing & Sabbath

Risky Business of Faith might stir memories of a 1980s movie – but that’s not where we’re headed! God calls to folks (then and now) and asks them to be faithful – as God is faithful to them.  Completely. Extravagantly. Always. This week’s risk – entering a place on the …

Mission and Ministry News for August 12

Thanks to: Marty, Barbara, Danny, Alice, Janice & Karen for packing 100 kid’s lunch bags in an hour! Letter & Calendar: A letter and program calendar has been set out for all members at church to pick up.  The letter updates the congregation on what’s happening behind the scenes.  The …

Risky Business of Faith: Jeremiah

Risky Business of Faith might stir memories of a 1980s movie – but that’s not where we’re headed! God calls to folks (then and now) and asks them to be faithful – as God is faithful to them. Completely. Extravagantly. Always. This week, our risky business encounters Jeremiah – a …

Mission and Ministry News for August 3

Ministry & Mission News: New Worship Service:  The Nurture Team & Pastor Tina invite you to a new worship experiment – Sunday evening worship beginning August 7 at 6 PMin the Sanctuary.  Our ‘experiment’ will begin with a spoken service of Word & Sacrament.  We’re starting small but filled with …