Did You Know?
Seminarian Julie Kelly Completes CPE
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Julie Kelly receives her
CPE Certificate from
Rev. Rombhoru Brinkmann
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All seminary students seeking certification for ministry in the ELCA are required to take a full unit of Clinical Pastoral Education--CPE. This is a full-time ten-week program (minimum of 400 hours). During CPE, students get hands-on experience in pastoral care, in clinical settings such as hospitals, prisons, mental health facilities or other institutional settings. The purpose of this training is not only that students gain experience as pastoral care givers, but also that they grow in understanding their own identities as pastors and caregivers. The process includes supervision by an experienced mentor, peer reviews from others in the program, and rigorous reflection of one's own self-understanding as a pastor. Along the way students complete many visits, reviews of visits, readings, exercises and written reports. Julie Kelly recently successfully completed her CPE training through the St. Camillus Urban Interfaith CPE Program, which is affiliated with LA County/USC Medical Center.
Congratulations, Julie!
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Selected Calendar Items for this week: Thursday, May 21
7:00 p.m. Spring Sing/Open House--All are welcome to attend
Office/School/Preschool/Club House Closed
Monday, May 25Office/School/Preschool/Club House Closed in observance of Memorial Day
9:30 a.m. Spiritual Yoga(note time change, this week only)
Tuesday, May 26
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers' Leaders Meeting
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In the book of Acts, chapter 6, Stephen was chosen to provide caring ministry to those in need. Since the time of the Apostles, caring ministry has been considered a hallmark of the Christian faith community.
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 BOOK CLUB
The SOV Book Club will meet Sunday, June 14 at 10:45 a.m. in the library. We will be reviewing the novel The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel, by Gabrielle Zevin. All are welcome to attend.
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Male Chorus Concert Spring Show
Saturday, May 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
 It's that time again for the San Fernando Male Chorus to sing here at SOV. Come hear Ralph Mauriello and Carl Smith sing in a show called "Do You Remember . . . ?" The show will feature a wide variety of songs from different musical genres. The musical styles presented range from "Begin the Beguine" by Cole Porter to Bert Bacharach's "Close to You". Tickets are $18.00 per person, and when you buy tickets from Ralph, 100% of the proceeds go to SOV. |
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The Gift That Gives Back
When you make a gift to your church, you don't expect to receive anything in return. However, when you set up a Charitable Gift Annuity through the ELCA Foundation, you receive favorable income from that gift for the rest of your life. The amount of income you receive is based on your age. The older you are, the more you receive. An individual gift annuity begins at 4.4% at age 60, and goes to 9% at age 90. A portion of the income you receive is tax free. You also receive a tax deduction at the time you set up the gift. Upon your death, the remainder of that gift then goes to the Lutheran entity of your choice. A minimum of $10,000 is needed to set up a charitable gift annuity. For further information, contact our congregation's gift planner,
Greg Shepherd at: 909-910-6823 or by email.
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Vacation Bible School & Summer School Programs
The SOV summer programs begin June 22 with Vacation Bible School "Everest". Volunteers are needed, if you are interested please contact
Marlene Filsinger or Caryl Benner
SOV Summer School begins June 29 - August 7 and is offered to kids in preschool through sixth grade. In our 6 week program your child(ren) will learn to cook, have hands on time in computer lab, act in drama club, learn about different cultures and enjoy sports. August 10-14 join us for a funfilled week in Club House. There will be water slides, swimming, field trips and end of summer fun.
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Sunday, May 31
"Celebration of Children and Youth" Sunday
High School Graduation Quilts will be presented
Sunday, June 14
Recognition of High School & College Graduates
10:45 a.m. Celebration of Dick & Ardyce Petersen's 65th Wedding Anniversary in Founders Hall
Sunday, June 21
10:45 a.m. Book Club
Monday, June 22 - June 26
9:00 a.m. Vacation Bible School "Everest"
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Weekly Word Schedulee 
Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.
Friday, 9:30 a.m. in the Conejo Valley, for more information contact Lisa Lambert
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