Ministry & Mission News: Clean Out for a Cause:  Connect for Community, our ministry partner, is preparing for its second “Clean Out for a Cause” Garage Sale in June 10-11 from 9am -5 pm.  Early bird both days for a $20 donation. Also – we need your hand on Saturday …

Here are some upcoming events that have us using our hands and feet in God’s world: June 11 – Clean-up for a Cause 4-7 pm June 21 – Faith Kitchen Lunch Prep 6 PM July 2 – Faith Kitchen Service @ Dover 9:30 AM-1 PM July 6 – Summer Lunch …

The letter to the Galatian Churches: Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For Galatians is a letter from Paul to the young churches in Galatia – a community in present day Turkey.  Paul had visited and established mission churches there but through other folks, had come to learn that things …

First – sorry for missing last week’s email. Second – this is the second week of a six week series on Galatians Here is all the news that’s fit to publish: The letter to the Galatian Churches: All Because of You Galatians is a letter from Paul to the young …

Ministry & Mission News: Thanks:to Jim & Sylvia for setting up and cleaning up coffee hour on Sunday. NJ Synod of the ELCA Synod Assembly will occur on May 6-7 in Long Branch, NJ. Please keep the leaders and delegates in your prayers as they discuss the business of the …

Congregational Meeting Information: Thanks to you all for attending & praying over the work of the church as we met last Sunday. The Annual Report was accepted and we thanked our outgoing council members: Curtis Terry, Celeste Bethmann, Samantha Valtos, and Carsen Terry. The following were elected to serve:  Wendy …

We’ve come to the end of a season of Easter.  Tomorrow (Thursday May 5) we remember Jesus’ ascension to heaven.  And that means it’s up to the disciples then and us now to carry on sharing and being the Good News. How do we do that?  Acts 16 is a …

Thanks:to Rudi and the Sparta VFW for the donation of new chairs.  They are awesome. NJ Synod of the ELCA Synod Assembly will occur on May 6-7 in Long Branch, NJ. Please keep the leaders and delegates in your prayers as they discuss the business of the Regional Church. Mark …

First – We will worship at one service this week which begins at 9 AM.  During worship we will welcome 6 young people to the table for the first time.  Directly after worship, we will conduct at congregational meeting for the following items: Discuss and accept the 2015 Annual Report, …

A Note From Pastor & Church Council April 19, 2016 Dear friends and family of SOTH, As we’ve announced in worship, Sunday May 1, 2016 is a special day in the life of Shepherd of the Hills.  This Sunday is a Unity Sunday, with one worship service followed by the …