Kammerchor, the touring choir of Concordia University Wisconsin, under the direction of Dr. Alexa Doebele, is in Colorado May 8-10. Concerts are free. For more information visit cuw.edu/musictour.

• May 8, 6pm: Trinity Lutheran, Greeley
• May 9, 7pm: Our Father Lutheran, Centennial
• May 10, 8am: Our Father, in the worship service

At the April Breakfast with Baby event 21 children from 13 families (including 3 new families) were served a buffet breakfast followed by a devotion. The families were then able to shop for clothes, diapers, wipes and other available items. For the May 9 event, Size 6 diapers and wipes are needed. Also, spring/summer clothing for boys Size 9 month, 3 & 4 years and girls Size 2 years would be helpful. Thank you for helping to share God’s love.

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

Our Early Learning Center year-end program is Wednesday, May 13, 6pm, in the Gym. Please join us to celebrate our students! 

Treats for ELC

Can you bring a sweet treat for the May 13, 6pm ELC program? (cookies, brownies, Krispies, mini cupcakes) Please let Sina know: 707.326.8666. Drop off treats in the Gym kitchen by 5pm on May 13. Also help with clean up would be great. Let’s celebrate our ELC!

Our annual Active Seniors Luncheon at Mariano's is on Thursday, May 14 at 11:30am. RSVP is required. Lunch is $25 per person and payment must be made with your reservation. The deadline to turn in your RSVP was Friday, May 8-reservations are now closed. Payments can be dropped off at the church office. For any questions, please contact Susan Goldhammer at 303-842-1801.

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.

Son and Reins Ranch invites you to Worship Night in the Barn, Friday, May 15, 6:30-8pm. All ages are welcome; bring the whole family! The Discovery Church worship team will lead us. RSVP: thesonandreinsranch@gmail.com.

Seeking Him Prayer Group will pray on Thursday, May 21, 6:30pm but will NOT meet in person at Shepherd. 

Pastor Feldmann: dsfeldmann@comcast.net.

Our Xtreme Youth group will meet in the Youth Room on Sunday, May 24 at 12:30pm. Please note the date change. RSVP to Sina at 707.326.8666.

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, prizes and fun. For tickets and more information, click below.

Golden Ticket Trivia Night

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.

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

We have been blessed with more than 125 kids signing up for VBS this year...and it's only April! We would love to make sure we can accept more kids but we can only do that with more volunteers. Please consider joining us in providing an amazing week to almost 150 kids and teaching them about the love of Christ. There are so many ways to volunteer for VBS!

VBS Volunteer Registration

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

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, 720.403.2060. If you have a decade birthday this year and would like to wear a decade T-shirt at the party, let Bethany know by May 15.

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. 

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! 

Our trip fundraiser has officially taken off. Stop by the Gym display to help fill the suitcase (details in the Gym). Every ticket represents supplies and support for children in Cambodia. Let’s work together to fill the suitcase and send love across the world!