Fear Not… Your Enemies Shall Not Prevail – Jan. 30, 2022
Some day you may have the uncomfortable experience of confronting an offender. Or how about addressing someone who is hurting himself/herself or others? What can you do? What can you say? These issues will be addressed in this Sunday’s sermon. Join Pastor Jack for some sound Biblical guidance on these matters. This will be part eleven of PJ’s twelve-part sermon series, “Fear Not!”
SUNDAY SCHOOL IS CANCELLED – on Jan. 30 and is scheduled to resume during the 9 a.m. service on Feb. 6 with masks required of all staff and students.
COFFEE HOUR HAS been suspended until the end of January 2022
due to the rise in COVID cases.
MASK REQUIREMENT EXTENDED – and other changes have been extended until further notice by decision of the church council on 1/24/22. This decision will be revisited at the Council’s discretion. Regardless of your vaccination status, masks are required in our church. In addition, communion kits will be used, and physical distancing is required until this decision is revisited by the Council.
FISH N CHIPS DINNER is coming back on Sun., Apr. 3 from 4-7 p.m. Tickets will be available starting Sunday, 1/23. Be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible as a limited number of extra meals will be available that day. Thank you to Judi Wolff for leading this event.
FOOD DONATIONS – for Connect for Community can be placed in the shopping cart in the narthex. Click here for a list of items they would like.
FEAR NOT – click HERE to see the topics for the 12-part sermon series beginning 11/28. Don’t miss a week of this re-assuring series!
HELP SOTH WHILE SHOPPING ON AMAZON SMILE
BLOOD DRIVE
– Many thanks to all who donated or volunteered at the event!GAME NIGHT/POTLUCK DINNER has been postponed until a later date.
SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS EXPANDED– We are now welcoming children ages 4 (must be toilet trained) – grade 5 during the 9 AM worship service. Please contact the church office if you would like to help or register your child. Teachers and assistants are needed! Masks required of all participants. No prior experience necessary!
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 at the back of the church.
- Mail your offering to: SOTH 246 Woodport Rd., Sparta, NJ07871
- 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.
Many thanks to all of the donors who support our mission!
DID YOU KNOW – that you can donate your used car to benefit SOTH? Please visit this site to get started:
https://careasy.org/nonprofit/
WORSHIP INFO FOR Jan. 30
This Week’s Bulletin
Kid’s Celebrate Bulletin
Spark Worship Bulletin (Pre-Reader)
New Link for Zoom Bible Study, Wed. at noon
President: JD Allen
Vice President: Emery Malasits
Treasurer: Brett Maynard
Recording Secretary: Celeste Bethmann
Financial Secretary: Steve Lewandowski
Property: Patrick Wood
Nurture (Worship & Music): Wendy Whipple
Social Ministry: Diane Fitzpatrick
A 2nd CLOTHING DONATION BIN – has arrived. 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!
PLEASE CALL AHEAD- before venturing a trip to the church office. Office hours are subject to change especially in the event of bad weather.
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. AT-HOME COMMUNION KITS – If you are worshiping with us from home and would like a communion kit, please contact the church office and arrangements can be made for you to receive the number you would like.
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