Events & Newsletters
Seeking Him Prayer Group
Thursday, January 15 | 6:30pm | Atrium
The Seeking Him Prayer group meets Thursday, January 15, 6:30pm in the Atrium to pray for God's guidance and blessing on the Staff, ELC, Lay Leadership, and future direction of Shepherd. All are welcome! It's an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other believers and to serve the congregation. Pastor Feldmann: dsfeldmann@comcast.net.
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! Walk-ins are welcome!
GriefShare
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: Weekly Support Group meets Saturdays 10am-noon, January 17-April 18, in the Atrium. Register at GriefShare.org.
Alternatives Pregnancy Center Presentation
Sunday, January 18 | 9:30am
For Sanctity of Life Sunday, we welcome representatives from Alternatives Pregnancy Center at 9:30am in the Gym as they share about their ministry and the life-affirming work they do. All are invited for this presentation! Alternatives is one of the local mission groups supported by Shepherd’s tithes and offerings.
Young Adult Sports Night
Sunday, January 18 | 7-9:30pm
Join us every Sunday in January and February, and every Thursday in March, 7-9:30pm, for a chance to meet people, build friendships, play sports, and have a short group discussion on topics from today’s world. For any questions, contact Sina at swilliams@sothfamily.org.
Quilts & Kits
January 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.
In 2025, 315,818 quilts and 179,200 school kits were created by LWR teams around the US. That's 21 shipping containers! These were sent to 15 different countries in response to disasters. About one third of the quilts & kits were used here in the US.
Our Shepherd team continues to work year-round. Right now, we are especially in need of donations of cotton bed sheets in colors or prints.
Early Learning Center Singing
Sunday, January 25 | 10:45am Contemporary Service
January 25 begins National Lutheran Schools Week. Our ELC students will join us on Sunday, January 25 in the 10:45am Contemporary Service to sing and worship. Please welcome our ELC teachers, students, and families!
Young Adult Lunch
Sunday, January 25 | 12:15pm
Young Adults will gather for our monthly luncheon on January 25 at 12:15pm. Laugh together, support one another, and grow deeper in friendships! Bring your own money for lunch. Meet us in the Gym at 12:15pm. RSVP to Sina Williams at 707.326.8666.
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!
LifeLine Screening Event
Monday, February 23
Life Line Screening event is happening in Shepherd's Gym on Monday, February 23. Life Line Screening is the nation's leader for stroke and cardiovascular disease screening. You may visit their website to make an appointment. There is a fee to get the screening. More information can be found in their flyer which is available at the welcome center and the gym information table or download it here.
Lent Soup Suppers
Beginning Wednesday, February 25 | 5:15pm
Join us for soup suppers every Wednesday in Lent at 5:15pm (February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25). And you can help! Sign up to bring a crockpot of soup (serves 10-12) or to set up or clean up.
SHYP Retreat
March 6-8 | 4:30pm Friday to 1:30pm Sunday
High schoolers join us for a fun weekend in North Denver as we study God’s Word, worship, cook, and play together! Cost is $100 (includes lodging, food, retreat themed t-shirt). Non-refundable deposit of $50 due by Wednesday, February 4. Rest of balance due on March 1. Scholarships are available. High school friends are welcome! Space is limited so get your deposit in ASAP! If you want to help plan the retreat we’ll meet on January 18. Please contact Sina 707-326-8666 with questions.
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.
