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Lay-Distributed Communion
Shepherd of the Valley is beginning to offer lay distribution of communion to the extended congregation, which includes any who are unable to attend worship, such as shut-ins and the long-term sick. This will greatly multiply the frequency of communion among our extended congregation, significantly augmenting, but not replacing, pastoral visits.
The practice of lay-distributed communion is a recognized ministry of the church, which was formally re-authorized by the ELCA in 1997 in The Use of the Means of Grace: A Statement on the Practice of Word and Sacrament. In this ministry, lay people carry the communion elements from the altar at the conclusion of worship to those unable to be present. The visit includes a brief rite, which contains prayer, scripture, and a reminder of the Words of Institution which had been spoken during the congregation's worship. Normally, the in-home communion will be given soon after Sunday worship, although there are provisions for other patterns.
Anyone interested in becoming a lay communion visitor, or in the ministry in general, is invited to attend a training session on Sunday, March 16, at 10:50 a.m. The session will be held in the sixth-grade classroom and will last for about an hour. There is no obligation to commit until after the training is over. The expectation is that the visitor (or visitors, if going as a couple) will commit to making one visit a month for a year. Visitors will carry communion to the same person each month. Lay visitors may continue to renew their commitments annually, if they choose to do so.
The lay visitors will be commissioned into this ministry on Sunday, April 6, when the monthly sending rites will also begin. However, any visitors unable to be in worship on that date may still begin this ministry and be formally commissioned at a later date. If you have any questions, please speak to Scott Mullen, Deacon Chair of the church council, or to Pastor Bryan.
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Select Calendar Items
Saturday, March 1
7 p.m. Father-Daughter Dance
Sunday, March 2
10:30 a.m. Foundation Meeting
Tuesday, March 4
5 p.m. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner to support the Youth Group trip to the National Youth Gathering
7 p.m. Stephen Minister Meeting
Wednesday, March 5
7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service
7:45 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a complete calendar visit our website or click here.
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Fellowship Night This Friday
Everyone is invited to dinner at 6 p.m. this Friday night at West Hills Pizza for a school fundraiser. Please mention Shepherd when you pay so our school gets credit. Thanks and see you there!
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Emergency Food Needed
Lutheran Social Services
Thank you to everyone for their donations to the Regional Food Bank. They were greatly appreciated! Unfortunately, they are again out of food and the demand is high.
Please consider donating non-perishable food: canned goods, peanut butter, pasta, cereal. They particularly need food that can be easily opened, like canned goods with pop-tops that don't require a can opener (soup, stew, pasta). Please bring your donations to church, we will arrange to deliver them to LSS. Checks made out to LSS are especially helpful. Thank you for serving the least of HIS.
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Shrove Tuesday Dinner
On Tuesday, March 4 at 5 p.m., our youth group will host a pancake dinner to raise funds for their trip to the National Youth Gathering. Everyone is invited!
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Wednesday Evenings During Lent
On Wednesday evenings during Lent (March 12-April 9), Shepherd will host dinner, worship and dessert.
6:15 p.m. Soup Supper (Fundraiser for the National Youth Gathering)
7:00 p.m. Worship Experience
7:45 p.m. Dessert
Confirmation and High School youth programs will continue through Lent.
Our Ash Wednesday service is next week -- March 5 at 7 p.m. There will be no dinner, dessert or youth programs that evening.
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Donate to the Silent Auction
We are in great need of the following items. Please bring them to the office immediately. Thanks for your support!
- Gift cards/certificates for a night out on the town: restaurants, movies, entertainment
- Donated scrip gift cards (purchase or donate unused cards)
- Baskets/containers/cloth bags, duffel bags and backpacks to hold the items
- Basket filler material
Please download our donation form and letter to give to your favorite restaurants and businesses.
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Looking Ahead
Sunday, March 16
9:30 a.m. Third/Fourth Sing 10:30 a.m. Book Club meets in the Vaswig Library to discuss, "Killing Jesus," by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. 10:50 Lay Communion meeting Tuesday, March 18 9 a.m. Sarah & Abraham Bible Study Saturday, March 22 Spring Gala Silent Auction and Bingo Night
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Weekly Word Schedule
Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Thursday, 8:35 a.m.
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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA 91307
818.348.8343 www.sovlc.org
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