Events & Newsletters
Young Adult Sports Nights
Sundays in January and February | Thursdays in March | 7-9pm
Calling all young adults AND their friends! Beginning January 4, join us in January and February every Sunday from 7-9pm, and starting in March, every Thursday from 7-9pm. Meet new people, build friendships, play some volleyball, basketball, dodge ball, and have a short group led discussion on topics from today's world. For any questions, contact Sina at swilliams@sothfamily.org.
Quilts & Kits
January 7 & 21 | 9am
Our Lutheran World Relief Quilts & Kits meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, from 9am-Noon. Drop in at any point during that time. We can use help from sewists and non-sewists alike! Our upcoming meetings dates are January 7 & 21 in Room LL-5. Contact Sharleen Jespersen at jesper417@yahoo.com.
Active Senior Luncheon ****CANCELED DUe to weather****
Thursday, January 8 | 10:30am
****Canceled due to weather****
Active Senior Luncheon will be Thursday, January 8 beginning with coffee at 10:30am and devotion at 11:15am followed by pizza for lunch and playing trivia for our program. Seniors, join us for some fun!
Keeping of the Greens
Saturday, January 10 | 8:30am
Please join us Saturday, January 10 at 8:30am, to take down the CHRISTmas decorations in the Sanctuary. Coffee, juice, and donuts provided!
Breakfast with Baby
Saturday, January 10 | 9:30am
On December 13 Breakfast with Baby served 40 individuals including 29 children from 17 families. This past year, BwB served more than 200 children and over 150 families heard The Word In both English and Spanish. After a buffet breakfast, parents shopped for clothes, diapers, wipes and other available items. For the January 10 event, baby wipes, and Size 5 & 6 diapers are needed. Also Size 9 & 24-month Boys clothes & Size 24-month Girls clothes would be very helpful. Thank you for continuing to share God’s love with your contributions of breakfast casseroles, diapers, clothing, toys and many other items!
GriefShare
'Loss of Spouse' | Saturday, January 10
Weekly Support Group | Begins January 17
When someone you love dies, grief can be lonely and overwhelming. You are not alone! God sees you and loves you. One way He helps you is through others who have experienced what you feel. Find hope and courage for your journey toward healing: “Loss of a Spouse” Seminar Saturday, January 10, 10am-Noon.
Weekly Support Group meets Saturdays 10am-noon, January 17-April 18, in the Atrium. Register at GriefShare.org.
Welcome to the Family Faith Milestone
Sunday, January 11
During the worship service on January 11, 2026, we will celebrate the Faith Milestone “Welcome to the Family.” We will recognize, celebrate and bless all God's Children who have been baptized in 2025 at Shepherd of the Hills. The families of those baptized are also invited to a luncheon on January 11, at noon, in the Parish Hall.
Grandfriends Brunch
Sunday, January 11 | 9:30-10:30am | Parish Hall
All GrandFriends and those interested in being one: Join us for brunch with our younger generation partners Sunday, January 11, 2026, 9:30-10:30am, in the Parish Hall!
Winter Blues Dessert Night
Friday, January 16 | 6:30-8:30pm
Winter Blues Dessert Night is an evening of fellowship, desserts, and a coffee bar (ages 18+), hosted by David and Cassie Schlecht. They’ll share the heart and mission behind their non-profit ministry, Scripture in Motion. Activities, games, prizes! RSVP by January 11.
Chili Cook-Off
Sunday, February 1 | 5-8pm
Join us to see whose chili reigns supreme on Sunday, February 1, 5-8pm in the Gym! Enjoy a night of chili and entertainment by our very own Infinite Grace Praise Band. Tickets cost $15 per person if you buy during the presale. Price at the door is $20. Cost for kids 4th grade and younger is $5. The family price for adults and youth (5 people maximum) is $50. Your ticket into the Chili Cook-off includes 10 voting tickets. You can purchase more voting tickets on site. Funds go toward SHYP’s Summer Trip. Presale registration is available online or in the gym in between services on January 11,18, and 25.
Calling All Chili Cook-off Contestants!
We need YOU to make our Chili Cook-off fundraiser a success! Prizes for most unique, spiciest, and of course best chili! So bring your A-game and start collecting those ingredients!
Social Media & Shepherd
Social Media is a big part of people's lives now and Shepherd has both a Facebook Page and an Instagram account. We try regularly to post stories of the fun and family events we have going on at Shepherd. If you'd like to connect with us on social media, make sure to follow our pages and share with your friends!
Pause to Pray
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.
SHepherd's voice NEwsletters
January 2025 Shepherd's Voice Newsletter
December 2025 Shepherd's Voice Newsletter
November 2025 Shepherd's Voice Newsletter
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Missionary Monthly News
Check out the updates from our Missionaries throughout the world. Pray for all missionaries, that the Holy Spirit will open the hearts of the peoples throughout the world to know and hear the love of Jesus and the path to eternal life. Also pray for the health and safety of all missionaries and their families. To read more about our missionaries, please click here.
Communications and Facilities Requests
Have an event you'd like to have at Shepherd, such as a party, committee meeting, basketball pick-up game, etc.? We now have an easier way to do a Facilities Request: an on-line format! This form is also for events you'd like advertised, such as Dads and Donuts, a Missions Food Drive, the Church Picnic, etc. Using this link helps both you and the Shepherd office cover all avenues of readiness and promotion for a successful event.
Please click HERE to use this form.
