Summer at Shepherd

Tuesday, August 15 , 2017

PASTOR'S PONDERINGS

Pastor's Ponderings for Sunday, August 20 , 2017

Our texts this Sunday:

Romans 11: 1-2, 29-32

Matthew 15:10-20

Paul states in verse 29, "for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable," What do you hear in this statement about your gifts from God and your vocation?

Jesus states, "What comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles us." (verse 28) What defiles us?

How does what comes out of the mouth not only defiles us but define us? For good or evil?

In light of recent events, these passages speak Truth that is hard to hear. What Truth do you hear Jesus speaking? What do you do with that Truth?

As we approach them together I want you to be "ponder" of a couple of things....

Bring these thoughts with this Sunday. And feel free to email me with your thoughts or questions. I'd love to hear from you...really!

Blessings,

Pastor Renee

MISSED WORSHIP THIS PAST SUNDAY?

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Scriptures:

Romans 10:5-15

Matthew 14:22-33

Please listen to the Sermon from this past Sunday.

8:30 am Bulletin from last Sunday.

10:00 am Bulletin from last Sunday.

We look forward to seeing you this coming Sunday!

THIS WEEK AT SHEPHERD

Wednesday, 8/16

1:00 pm Adult Bible Study

1:00 pm Institute for Reading

6:00 pm Adult Bible Study

Thursday 8/17

12:30 pm Institute for Reading

Friday, 8/18

6:30 am Men's Bible Study

7:30 pm Support Group

7:30 pm True Light Bible Study

Saturday, 8/19

7:30 am Support Group

9:00 am The Way SDA Church of

S horeview

Sunday, 8/20

8:30 am Worship

10:00 am Worship (Nursery Provided)

11:00 am True Light of the Lord Church Service

2:00 pm Christ Community Church Service

Monday 8/21

Thank you to all who donated toilet paper last month! Ralph Reeder was so grateful for our generous donations and as such, we asked them what they are in need of next.

For the month of August we are collecting laundry detergent to help meet the needs and those of our community. So if you are out shopping for laundry detergent pick up some more and bring it into the Narthex. Let's see how much we can bring in!

Fall Day of Service

Mark your Calendars for our Fall Day of Service, September 10: 10am worship, potluck lunch, many service projects to choose from!

Why We Serve:

Why We Serve: "Jesus goes to his death with clarity and confidence, faithful to God to the end and treating his death as an expression of service to his friends. Paraphrasing Micah 6:8, we can say that Jesus saw with clarity right to the end what God demands of every human being: 'you must go on doing justice and loving tenderly.' He also saw with clarity that we must continue 'humbly' walking with God in history."-Jon Sobrino, "Jesus the Liberator: A Historical Theological Reading of Jesus of Nazareth"

SUMMER CHOIR!

Do you love to sing? Join us for impromptu

Summer Choir - no preparation needed - We will

meet before the 10:00 service to prepare 1 short

piece.

The next day the Summer Choir will sing, will be

Sunday, August 27.

Attention: Women of Shepherd!

You are invited to join Nesiah , our women's Bible Study group. Nesiah is a non-denominational women's Bible Study that meets on Thursday mornings from

9:30-11:30. Our first meeting this fall will be Thursday, September 14 , at 9:30 am We will have a "Meet and Greet" Brunch and distribute study books.

Nesiah means "Miracle of God" in Hebrew, and the fellowship, support, and enrichment that women experience in this group is truly a "Miracle of God". Ask anyone of us and we'll tell you how much this group means to us. All women are welcome and we encourage you to bring a friend of any faith. We hope you will consider joining us this fall.

Please r.s.v.p. to Daire Frank by Sept 10 if you would like to attend the brunch on Sept 14. email or call 651-587-4165.

Volunteers Needed

Open Hands Midway is looking for volunteers Wednesdays, August 16-September 20 for any amount of time between 9:00 am and 2:30 pm to assist with their produce give aways. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Marge Salstrom to sign up.

Lutheran Social Services Children's Clothing Drive !

Gently used children's and youth clothing, shoes, winter outerwear, and boots (newborn to high school sizes, including adult sizes in youthful styles).
New underwear and socks (we cannot accept any used items in this category) including:

-Boxers or briefs for guys, all styles for girls, and all sizes,

-White, colors, or patterns for underwear and socks,

-White undershirts are also needed.

School uniform pieces

-Khaki or black pants,

-White, black or navy polo shirts, either long or short sleeves and no logos or patterns

-Students in grades 4 through 8, sizes up to young adults.

"Opportunity Sunday"

Our mission at Shepherd of the Hills is to

Reach, Ignite, and Empower People for Jesus and so on Sunday, September 17 there will be tables set up in with many different opportunities for you to become connected with other members. We hope you take a minute to visit and inquire about those areas which might interest you. Discover ways for you to be more enriched by and involved with this community of believers.