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Youth Meal and Hang Time Tonight!
Youth are reminded that our fall schedule is underway:
6:00 p.m. Dinner and Hang Time
7:00 p.m. Confirmation (grades 6-8)
7:00 p.m. High School Youth, led by our new
Youth Minister, Caitlin Arndt
8:30 p.m. Events conclude
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Selected Calendar Items for this Week:
Thursday, September 24 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Friday, September 2525th Annual El Camino Pines Christian Camp Classic
at Elkins Ranch Golf Course
Monday, September 28
6:00 p.m. Spiritual Yoga with Julie - all levels and ages welcome
Wednesday, September 30
6:00 p.m. Youth Hang Time and Meal
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Confirmation & High School Youth Group
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Magazine Drive
Have a hobby or favorite interest you'd like to read more about? Choose from hundreds of magazine titles available through our current fundraiser. Order new magazines - or renew current ones - and support our school.
Dates: September 22 through October 2
Details are in the magazine packet in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Jodi Oliver.
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Gather... Share... Learn...
No-Sew Halloween Costumes: Tips, Tricks and Demonstration
Tuesday, October 6, 7:00 p.m.
Jennifer Jardine will lead a workshop in crafting no-sew costumes for children and adults. You are also invited to bring gently used costumes to swap with others or to give away to the needy.
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Book Club
 The SOV Book Club will meet at 10:45 AM on Sunday, October 25, in the Vaswig Library. We will be reviewing "THE BOOK OF UNKNOWN AMERICANS" By Cristina Henriquez. This book has been selected by the city of Thousand Oaks as their 2015 One City One Read novel, a citywide program. For more information, please visit thousandoaksreads.org. |
Walk to fight Poverty 
LSS "Walk to Fight Poverty":
Saturday, October 3 at 9:30 a.m.
Come join us "Walk to Fight Poverty"! This year we are starting the walk from the office on Strathern street.
Registration is easy.
Please sign up as a participant and then ask your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and business associates to support your walk to help people in need. This amazing program lets you set up a personal pledge page in just minutes, which then allows you to e-mail your supporters for online donations. They can donate by credit card or check, and will receive an instant tax deductible receipt.
All donations for these events will help the LSS Community Care in your area continue to serve thousands of people everyday!
Even if you can't walk the event, please consider donating to the event. All proceeds will go directly to those in need of your help.
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Preschool Rummage Sale
 Preschool will be hosting a Children's Rummage sale on Saturday, October 10 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Drop-off days in Founders Hall
(Please donate ONLY children's items):
Thursday, October 8 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closets and garage. Recycle items your child has outgrown or simply no longer uses while benefiting Shepherd. This event will be free and open to the public! Please consider donating a variety of children's items such as furniture (activity tables, chairs, desks) and accessories, outdoor/sports equipment, toys, games, electronics, maternity and children's clothing and shoes (*no car seats/boosters, cribs, mattresses, strollers, or helmets). If you have any questions, please contact our Preschool director, Mrs. Nereyda Levings at 818-347-6784.
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We will be celebrating Pastor Bryan's 30th anniversary of his ordination Sunday, October 18. A celebration brunch will follow the worship service. Brunch is $5 per person, max $20 per family. To reserve your seat, please submit payment to the office or place in the offering plate. Be sure to designate as 30th Anniversary and include your name and number attending.
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Stephen Ministry as Outreach
Since 1975, Stephen Ministry has been recognized as an extremely effective way to care for congregation members who are hurting-but this ministry is also a powerful outreach tool.
Stephen Ministers frequently move out into the community to care for people who do not have a church home. Stephen Ministry congregations will sometimes partner with a number of service organizations in the community-such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, funeral homes, hospices, food pantries, soup kitchens, adult daycare centers, senior centers, retirement communities, and homeless shelters-to care for those in need.
Many congregations intentionally "tithe" their Stephen Ministers-dedicating a percentage of them to care for people not connected to a faith community.
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Hallmark 2% Bonus Begins September 26
Hallmark® is excited to offer a 2% bonus contribution from Saturday, September 26 through Friday, October 9. Customers who purchase the Hallmark Gold Crown $25 Gift Card or Reload products will receive a 6% contribution instead of the standard 4%. The Hallmark Gold Crown Gift Card is redeemable at participating Hallmark Gold Crown stores and online at www.hallmark.com. |
Weekly Word 
Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Be sure to pick up a copy of the study this Sunday.
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