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!
Events & Newsletters
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Early Learning Center Singing
Sunday, January 25 | 10:45am Contemporary Service
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GriefShare Weekly Support Group
Saturdays | January 17-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.
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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.
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Young Adult Sports Night
Sunday, January 25 | 7-9:30pm
All young adults (High School grads to 30's), 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.
Sundays | January 25, February 15 & 22 (NOT meeting February 1 & 8)
Thursdays | March 5, 12, 19, 26
For any questions, email young.adults@sothfamily.org.
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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!
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ELC Buddies & Baked Goods
Wednesday, February 11 | 7:30-8:30am | Parish Hall
The Early Learning Center is having its Buddies and Baked Goods event in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, February 11 from 7:30-8:30am. Bring your buddies for some morning baked goods. As always, you are welcome to stay for our weekly chapel service at 9am in the Sanctuary.
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Breakfast with Baby
Saturday, February 14 | 7:30am
On January 10, Breakfast with Baby served 43 people, including 32 children from 22 families, with breakfast, a devotion, and baby items. Items needed for February 14 are: size 6 diapers, wipes; boys size 9 month and 3 yr and 4 yr clothes; and girls size 18 month, 24 month and 2 yr clothes. Thank you for continuing to share God’s love!
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Xtreme Ice Skating
Sunday, February 15 | 12:30-3pm
Xtreme youth (Grades 5-8) will be going ice skating on Sunday, February 15 from 12:30-3pm. Lunch is included in the youth room, then we’ll take the church van to South Suburban Ice Rink. We’ll cover the skating ticket and skate rental.
Drop off/pick up is at Shepherd. Friends are welcome as long as they’re in 5-8th grade. RSVP so we know how many to drive over. RSVP to Sina: swilliams@sothfamily.org.
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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.
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Lenten 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.
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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.
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year end giving statements available
The year-end giving statements are now available in the church office Monday through Thursday, January 26-29, 9am-3pm. Any statements remaining will be mailed Friday, January 30, to your address on file.
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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!
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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
To sign up for our Prayer Chain, Friday eblasts or Daily Devotional emails, click HERE.
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.