Events & Newsletters

  • Lent Worship

    This year at Shepherd of the Hills, connecting with our theme of Praying with an Open Heart, we will spend Lent evening services studying God’s gift of the best prayer outline, The Lord’s Prayer. Each week will focus on a petition of the prayer, concluding with Easter Sunday. 

    Learning together, let us rededicate ourselves to Christ and His mission of bringing others to know, grow, and go. 


    • KNOW Christ and His story of salvation 
    • GROW in faith and service to Him and to His people 
    • GO and tell others who are still in sin’s darkness and the shadow of death 


    May this time of study and rededication be a blessing to all of us as we make the Lenten journey and reach its destination: the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! 


    Lent Schedule | Wednesdays ( Feb 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25): 


    Soup Supper | 5:15pm

    Quiet Prayer | 6:15pm, Sanctuary 

    Lenten Worship | 6:30pm, with Children’s Chat

    

    Lenten Wednesdays Live Stream Link

    March 4 Lenten Worship Folder

    

  • Lenten Soup Suppers

    Wednesdays in Lent | 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.


    Soup Supper Help Sign Up Form

  • Faith Milestone | Teach Me God's Word

    Sunday, March 1

    Teach Me God's Word: First Bible is the Faith Milestone where First and Second Graders receive a Bible during a worship service. During this service the students receive a blessing from their parents and the congregation as they continue their faith journey. A Teach Me God's Word class for both students and their parents will be held during the Sunday School hour.

  • Quilts & Kits

    Wednesdays, March 4 & 18 | 9am-Noon

    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 meeting dates are March 4 & 18 in Room LL-5. Contact Sharleen Jespersen at jesper417@yahoo.com with any questions.

  • Young Adult Sports Night | 7-9:30pm

    Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26

    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 7-9:30pm.


    Thursdays | March 5, 12, 19, 26


    For any questions, email young.adults@sothfamily.org.

  • 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). Remaining balance is due on March 1. Scholarships are available. High school friends are welcome! Please contact Sina 707-326-8666 with questions.

  • Lent Food Drive

    March 8-22

    From Sunday, March 8-March 22, we will collect non-perishable food supplies and King Soopers gift cards for the Salvation Army Lent food drive. Please place your donations in the designated area of the Welcome Center. Thank you so much for your continued support!


    Needed items:

    Canned soup (any)

    Canned tuna or chicken

    Spaghetti sauce

    Pasta or rice sides

    Macaroni and cheese

    Easter baskets filled with goodies to distribute to the families

    Peanut butter

    Canned vegetables

    Canned fruit

    Oatmeal

    Powdered milk

    Egg decorating kits

  • Active Senior Luncheon

    Thursday, March 12 | 10:30am | Parish Hall

    Please join us for our Active Senior Luncheon on March 12 at 10:30am in the Parish Hall. Text your RSVP by March 6 to Dorothy Rognerud at 925-683-6739. Please NO late reservations.

  • Breakfast with Baby

    Saturday, March 14

    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 Valentine’s Day, after a buffet breakfast and devotion, BwB served 18 families by providing meals to 40 people and clothing, diapers and other available items for 45 children, which was the most in 2 years. Over 80% of participants had more than 1 child they were shopping for with many shopping for 3 children.


    For the March 14 event, size Newborn & 3 & 6 diapers & wipes are needed. Also, size 9-month and 3 & 4-year boy’s clothes would be helpful.


    Thank you for continuing to share God’s love through this ministry.

  • Sing One Sunday | S.O.S

    Sunday, March 15

    SOS=Sing One Sunday is a one time commitment to sing in the choir on Sunday, March 15 at 7:47am. You can sing parts or just melody. Contact Gail with any questions at 303.707.4364 or gblack@sothfamily.org.


    Sunday, March 15

    • Rehearse: March 15 at 7:47am in the choir loft
    • Song: There is a Redeemer
    • Sing: at the beginning of the Traditional services

  • Concordia Nebraska A Cappella Choir

    Sunday, March 15 | 10:30am

    The Concordia Nebraska A Cappella Choir, directed by Dr. Kurt von Kampen, will be at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1701 W. Caley Ave., Littleton, on Sunday, March 15 during the 10:30 worship service!


    This internationally-renowned choir has been joining congregations in worship for over 87 years. Members are chosen by audition and represent most academic disciplines. The choir will sing a variety of choral works by composers such as J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Felix Mendelssohn, Gerald Finzi, and David von Kampen. Please join us!

  • Vacation Bible School

    June 8-11 | 8:30am - Noon

    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. 


    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 Volunteer Registration

    Volunteer Letter

  • Praying with an Open Heart in Lent

    Wednesdays | 6:15-6:30pm

    From 6:15-6:30pm, prior to Lent Wednesday services, the Sanctuary will be available for quiet prayer. The doors from the Welcome Center to the Sanctuary will be closed as a reminder to enter quietly for worship and respect those who are praying. 


    If you wish, you may: 

    take a prayer request paper as you enter the Sanctuary

    fill it out with your request(s) 

    fold and place in the baskets on the altar, at the foot of the cross


    These prayer baskets will be lifted up during the worship prayer time with these words: 

    Our Father in heaven, we offer these prayers to You. Jesus promised, “Come to me with your burdens, and I will give you rest.“ And we trust Your word that says, “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer.” As the Holy Spirit cries out to You on our behalf, hear and respond according to Your loving and gracious will.    


    This is quiet time for us to spend with our church Family and our Lord. You are welcome to take advantage of this special prayer opportunity!

  • GriefShare Weekly Support Group

    Saturdays | Through April 18

    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.

  • 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!


    Shepherd Facebook Account

    Shepherd's Instagram Account

    Shepherd's Young Adult Instagram Account

  • 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.


    Pause to Pray PDF

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.