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Advent Calendar
Thursday, December 11
7:00 p.m. SOV School Christmas Program
5:30 p.m. Church Christmas Concert
Thursday, December 11
7:00 p.m. School Christmas Program
Wednesday, December 17
9:30 a.m. Retirees Tea in Founders Hall. Grandparents and retirees are invited to join Kindergarten and 5th grade for a short play and caroling, followed by refreshments. Everyone is welcome to attend chapel @ 8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m. "Blue Christmas" Hour -- Scripture, prayer and reflection for any who are experiencing loss, sorrow, or confusion during the holiday season
Wenesday, December 24
Office Closed
4 p.m. Preschool-Friendly Worship Service
5:30 p.m. Family Worship Service
10 p.m. Candlelight Worship Service
Thursday, December 25
Office Closed
9:30 a.m. Christmas Day Worship Service
Friday, December 26
Office Closed
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Poinsettia Orders
If you'd like to donate a poinsettia to help beautify our sanctuary for Christmas, please fill out an order form ($8 per plant), available in the pews, or contact the office.
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Called ... Challenged ... Sent
Thank you to those who have returned a commitment card and for supporting the mission and ministry of Shepherd of the Valley. Commitment cards may still be returned in the offering plate or to the office.
If your plans include any special year-end contributions, please consider an extra gift to Shepherd of the Valley this year. Your support is very much needed and appreciated.
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Selected Items from This Week's Calendar
Wednesday, December 36:00 p.m. National Youth Gathering Bible Study Friday, December 57:30 p.m. SFV Male Christmas Concert Saturday, December 61:00 p.m. NYG Christmas Tea (tickets available in the office)
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Scrip for the Holidays
Please support our school and buy scrip for Christmas shopping and gifts. We have special boxes for wrapping gifts cards available in the scrip box (10 for $2).
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Attention Amazon Shoppers
See link on SOV Quick Link sidebar
 If you use Amazon to shop online, please use Amazon Smile and choose Shepherd of the Valley as the charity you wish to support. Amazon will donate a percentage back to the church! |
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Christmas Events in Our Community
These are events reported to us by members of our church community. If you are participating in a holiday event and would like to be listed here, please contact the office.
Sunday, December 7 -- "Christmas Parade"
1:30 p.m.
Downtown Granada Hills (on Chatsworth St.)
St. Stephen Lutheran Church will have an entry in the parade.
Saturday, December 13 -- "An American Christmas"
7:30 p.m.
First Methodist, Pasadena
Concert presented by the Angeles Chorale. Click here for more information.
Saturday, December 20 -- "Las Posadas"
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Faith Lutheran, 7500 Desoto, Canoga Park
Join with neighbors in a luminary procession. Music, tamales, pupusas, ponche, and piņatas. Benefits local needy families.
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Lutheran Social Services New Office
21430 Strathern Street, Canoga Park WebsiteEMBRACE. EQUIP. EMPOWER!
Greetings friends and supporters, after months of preparation and work, we are open in Canoga Park.
Thank you to all the congregations, individuals and businesses who made it possible for us to serve over 100 families with a Thanksgiving box complete with a voucher for a turkey.
Services provided at this location:
H2H - Homeless to Home Services
Tuesday - Friday
10 a.m. - 12 and 1-3 p.m. Food Pantry
Clothing Bank
Fridays
Spiritual Support Care
Saturday, December 6 is the last day to donate toys for our Christmas Toy Giveaway.
The Giveaway will be Saturday, December 13 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 6020 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood. For pickup or more info, call Jan Maseda (818.288.7054). Please also call Jan if you would like to help volunteer on the day of distribution.
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Looking Ahead
Remember to invite your friends and family to our fun and free Preschool Frozen Fantasy Winter Palooza on Saturday, January 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is a great way to introduce our school to new families.
This year's theme is "Frozen". Come meet Elsa and join us with "Frozen themed crafts and activities. Highlights include a bounce castle, professional face painting, storytime and playground fun and games and prizes.
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Weekly Word Schedule
Tuesday
4 p.m. in Founders Hall except on the third Tuesday of each month, when this group meets at 9 a.m. as part of Abraham and Sarah study (will not meet in December).
Wednesday
9:15 a.m. in the Vaswig Library
7:00 p.m. in the Vaswig Library
Friday
9:30 a.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Agoura Hills, 29295 Agoura Road (just west of Kanan Road)
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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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