Young adults 18 years old (and out of high school) to 30-somethings are invited to join the Denver Area Young Adults on Friday, August 22 6-9pm at Breckenridge Brewery (2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton CO 80120) as they eat, fellowship, and talk theology. Even if you're not 21 you can order non-alcoholic drinks and meet other young adults from the area! Pastor Olson from Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora will be leading the discussion. Bring your own monies to cover food/drink. Questions? Ask Sina 707-326-8666.

Join us for S.O.S! (Sing One Sunday) on Sunday, August 24. This is a one-time commitment and you can sing parts or just melody! For any questions, please contact Gail Black at 303.707.4364 or gblack@sothfamily.org.

+ Rehearse: August 24 at 7:47am in the choir loft

+ Sing: beginning of both Traditional services

+ Song : Amazing Grace

Come hear the testimonies of members who participated in the Youth Gathering. Join us Sunday, August 24, 9:30am in the Gym, as we share what we learned, what God revealed, and how we served in New Orleans!

Growing in Christ Faith Milestones recognizes and celebrates those on their journey of faith who are entering 5th Grade Confirmation class. They will be blessed by the congregation and their families and receive the gift of Luther’s Small Catechism during the Contemporary Worship Service on August 24. God bless these young people in their journey of faith!

Calling all 5th-12th graders! Join us on Sunday, August 24 from 2-5pm as we celebrate the end of summer with swimming and lawn games. Wear a modest swimsuit, bring your towel and sunscreen. Even if you're not into swimming, join us for fun and games! Drop off and pick up at the Sweeney's Home

6289 S. Marion Way, Centennial

Please join us for the annual Active Seniors Planning Committee appreciation lunch on Friday, August 29 at 11am in the Parish Hall to thank our Active Seniors Committee ladies for their hard work! Please bring a side dish or dessert. RSVPs are now closed.

Ready, Set, Tie!

Please join us on Wednesday, September 3 9am-Noon as we tie quilt tops. Drop in any time!

School Supplies Drive

WOW! Thank you for your generous response to our school supply appeal. We've almost reached our goal of filling 73 backpacks. Now, with your help, we may even be able to increase our goal.

The backpacks will be used to support children in disaster situations here and around the world. We sew the backpacks and fill them with school supplies. These supplies are often on sale in July and August. Items may be dropped off at the church office.

We are collecting supplies until Monday, September 1.

• Black or blue pens (no gel)
• 70-page spiral notebooks (wide or college ruled)
• Boxes of crayons (16 or 24 ct)
• Blunt school scissors
• Pink erasers (2 1⁄2”)
• Rulers (centimeters & inches)
• pencil sharpeners

Breakfast with Baby is a Shepherd ministry serving families with children 2 years and younger and women 7+ months pregnant. On August 9, 16 children from 11 families were served breakfast, had a devotion, and received diapers, wipes, clothing, and other available items. For September 13, needs are: boys Size 3 & 4T clothes, Size 6 diapers. Please Note: We do NOT need Size 1 or 2 diapers.

All 5th–8th grade students and their parents are invited to our Confirmation Orientation! We’ll share the vision for this year’s program, introduce our mentors, walk through the schedule, and answer any questions. This is the first step in an exciting journey of growing in faith, building community, and exploring what it means to follow Jesus.

Whether you’re brand new or continuing from last year, please make plans to attend—this will set the stage for the year ahead. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Ben Oesch at boesch@sothfamily.org.

Those of you ages 14-104 are invited to join the Shepherd’s Chorale family in the Sanctuary choir “loft” Wednesday, September 17, 6:37-8:07pm as we begin our Fall season! We practice most Wednesdays and sing about once a month in both Traditional services. Questions/Information? Gail Black:  gblack@sothfamily.org, 303.707.4364.

Regular Sessions | Tuesdays, August 19-November 11 | 6:30pm

If you or someone you know is grieving the loss of a loved one, please consider joining us Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, August 19-November 11 in Shepherd’s Atrium. Register online at GriefShare.org. You don’t have to grieve alone. In a safe, confidential setting you will meet people who understand what you are feeling and learn valuable information about dealing with the changes in your life and renewing your view of the future.

Anchored in God’s promise, there is hope! “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Shepherd’s 2025-26 theme is: Praying with an Open Heart. We can certainly pray anytime and anywhere, with a formal prayer or a “from the heart” prayer. We can pray for as short a time as it takes to say, “Lord, help!” or as long as we need to pour the contents of our minds and hearts out to our Lord. Having a specific day and time to pray is also helpful! Every Wednesday at 12:12pm you can join us in prayer. We will have the Sanctuary open from Noon to 1pm every Wednesday to use this space to pray. You can read more in the PDF below.

Pause to Pray PDF