Sports Night

Thursdays, 7-9:30pm

All young adults (*18-35yrs old*), join us weekly to meet people, build friendships, play sports, do laser tag, etc., and have a short group discussion. Bring friends whether or not they attend church! We start in Shepherd’s Gym - please enter on the north side. For any questions, email young.adults@sothfamily.org. 

Young Adult Lunch

Sunday May 24 | 12:15pm

Young Adults will meet for our monthly lunch on Sunday, May 24 at 12:15pm in the Gym. We will decide on the lunch location when we meet. Bring your own money. Contact Sina with any questions-707-326-8666.

Bible Study

Sundays, Beginning June 7 | 9:30am | Atrium

From June 7 through the Summer, the Sunday Young Adult Bible Class will study the book of Revelation. Join Patrick Barnthson Sundays, 9:30am, in the Atrium.

All young adults (*18-35 yrs old*), join us weekly to meet people, build friendships, play sports, do laser tag, etc., and have a short group discussion. Bring friends whether or not they attend church! We start in Shepherd’s Gym - please enter on the north side. All meeting times are Thursdays from 7-9:30pm. For any questions, email young.adults@sothfamily.org.

Join us for more fun with trivia and games! On May 29 from 6-9pm, a night of fun supporting our Cambodia mission trip will include an Italian meal, games, and prizes. For tickets and more information, click below.

Golden Ticket Trivia Night

High Schoolers, join our SHYP Bible Study for Summer At The Movies. Each Sunday we'll discuss a different movie and how we can use that movie to have "God conversations" (for those who heard Pastor Ben's sermon on May 10). 

You can see the full movie schedule from June until Fall Kickoff in September on the SHYP page of the website. We encourage you to watch the movie prior to that Sunday as we'll only be showing clips during morning SHYP. For any questions, contact Sina at swilliams@sothfamily.org.

On your mark… get set… go!

A race—but not just any race. A race packed with fun clues, exciting challenges, and a global scavenger hunt like you’ve never seen! But it’s also about another race—the one that began in the Garden of Eden and continues today. The human race. 

VBS Volunteers

VBS Volunteer Registration

We have been blessed with more than 165 kids signing up for VBS this year!Please consider joining us in providing an amazing week and teaching our VBS about the love of Christ. There are so many ways to volunteer for VBS!

Volunteer Letter

VBS Registration

Join us for The Incredible Race from Answers VBS June 8-11, 8:30am to Noon! We’ll travel from continent to continent, stopping before, during, and after the tower of Babel to discover how this true story still matters in our world today. For any questions, please contact Jodie at jstoltenow@sothfamily.org.

2026 VBS Registration

Parent Letter

VBS Decorating

Wednesdays, April 15-May 27 | 3-5pm & 6-8pm

Sundays, May 3 & 31 | 12:15-4pm

Help us transform our space for VBS: The Incredible Race! We’re creating fun, colorful decorations inspired by countries and cultures from around the world—and we’d love your help.

Join us any Wednesday from 3–5pm or 6–8pm, starting April 15 through May 27. Come for an hour or stay the whole time—no special skills needed, just willing hands! All ages welcome. Let’s build something amazing together! 

Amazon Wish List

You can help off-set our costs of decorating for VBS by purchasing items off our Amazon VBS Wish List. Items will be sent directly to the church for us to use throughout our VBS fun. Thanks for helping!

Amazon Wish List

Shepherd of the Hills will again host our Vacation Bible School Carnival Thursday, June 11, from 6-8pm. This yearly event brings together VBS students, their families, and members of Shepherd for a fun 'carnival' event. Dinner is provided and served in the Parish Hall. Please come and join our VBS team for fun games and activities as we complete the VBS experience.

Breakfast with Baby is Shepherd’s monthly event serving families with children 2 years and younger and women who are at least 7 months pregnant. On May 9, 33 people were served breakfast and a devotion. Then 14 families, two of which were new, were able to shop for diapers, clothes and other available items for 24 children. For the June 13 event size 3, 4, 5 & 6 diapers are needed. Also wipes and Boys size 9-month, 3 & 4-year clothes are needed. Thanks for being a blessing to these families.

Our mid-year Voters’ Assembly is on Sunday, June 14 at 12:15pm. We will review progress on various projects and vote to install new Elders and re-elect current Elders. We look forward to you joining us! 

Starting this Sunday, June 14, 12:30-4pm, SHYP and Xtreme will combine their summer events with a trip to Activate Aurora. We'll start with lunch in the youth room, carpool over to Activate and be back to Shepherd by 4pm. Cost:$20. Scholarships available. Must register by June 12. Join us for the fun! Friends are welcome, they just need to register. Activate offers a range of games that test your physical and mental abilities. Whether you're climbing walls, solving puzzles, or dodging lasers, there's something for everyone.

Register Here

Please join us for dinner in the Parish Hall on Sunday, June 14 at 4pm. Bring your favorite stories of the lovely couple and help us celebrate their beautiful 50 years together. Thank you for being a part of their love story. RSVP by June 5. No gifts please. 

RSVP HERE

Many of us at Shepherd are entering a new decade of life in 2026. You are all invited to the Gym to celebrate with Pastor Ben, Patrick/Bethany Barnthson, David/Cassie Schlecht, Ben Barstad, Angie Renner, and Gail Black. NO gifts. Seriously! RSVP to Bethany: bebarnthson@gmail.com, 720.403.1060. 

Shepherd will hold its annual Outdoor Service and Picnic Sunday, June 28. Come worship with us at our combined service at 10am in the Quad (grassy area outside the Sanctuary). 

Following worship, join us in the Gym for lunch. Chicken and drinks will be provided by our church. Families whose names end in A-M are asked to bring a dessert, and those whose name ends in N-Z are asked to bring a salad or vegetable. Chairs will be provided, or you may bring your own chairs and umbrellas to sit on the lawn.

Join us for 3 special midweek evenings of worship, community, connection: a brief evening prayer service and an ice cream social! July 8, 15, 22, 6:30pm. 

Join us for Lutheranism 101, a welcoming introduction to the beliefs, practices, and history of the Lutheran faith. This class is especially geared toward those who are new to Lutheranism or curious to learn more, but all are invited to attend! We meet Tuesdays at 4:30pm in the church office.- Pastor Ben

You’ve lost your loved one and have so much to take care of. Your grief is so overwhelming. Is this how you or someone you know is feeling? You’re welcome to join our next session in August or invite someone you know who is grieving the loss of a loved one. All meetings are in the Atrium and include refreshments. More information/registration at griefshare.org.

Loss of a Spouse

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:30-8:30pm

Group Meetings

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm

August 18 - November 10, 2026

Beginning June 1, anyone donating online will be asked if they would like to voluntarily cover the processing fee for the transaction (Shepherd has been paying up to now). To opt to cover the processing fee, you must click the box at the bottom.

Automatic schedule givers: you must end the recurring giving first, then set up a new recurring giving with the box clicked. Contact Khong@sothfamily.org with any questions. As always, we appreciate your generous support of Shepherd’s ministries!

Do you have a heart for the missionaries Shepherd supports? Would you like to contribute to the mission team? Time requirements are minimal: meeting 1x/mo. and 1-2 events that we host during the year. 

If you are interested or want more information, please contact Maynard Buck, mbuck@comcast.net; Mary Powers, powersworld@live.com; Kevin Holle, kholle64@gmail.com; or Ginny Morgan, v_morgan@sbcglobal.net. 

As a way to remember and give thanks for our Baptism, the Baptismal font will be filled with water at every service. Before or after worship, you are invited to come forward, dip your finger in the water, and make the sign of the cross on your forehead—a simple reminder you are a baptized and beloved child of God!