Holy Week begins this coming Sunday
Sunday, March 20
9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service -- Preschoolers gather in Sunshine Room and elementary gathers on the patio before the service in order to be part of the procession.
Holy Thursday, March 24
7 p.m. Holy Thursday Service and First Communion
Good Friday, March 25
Office Closed / School Easter Break
7 p.m. Good Friday Service
Holy Saturday, March 26
4:30 p.m. Brief Prayer Service and Cross Decorating--Bring flowers to and help decorate the outdoor cross!
Easter Sunday, March 27
* No Sunday School on Easter
7 a.m. Outdoor Service
9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Festival Services
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Easter Lilies add beauty to our sanctuary during the Easter season. Easter lily order forms are available in the sanctuary.
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Selected Calendar Items for this Week:
5:30 p.m. Soup & Service Event, Youth Hang Time
7:00 p.m. Confirmation and High School Youth
5:30 p.m. TK - Kindergarten Open House
7:00 p.m. CANCELED - Intermediate Yoga
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Friday, March 18
10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Cleaning
9:00 a.m. Annual Cleaning Party
Sunday, March, 20
9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Service
10:45 a.m. Book Club
6:00 p.m. Mindful Yoga with Julie - all levels and ages welcome
7:00 p.m. Zumba Class
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers' Supervision Meeting
7:30 p.m. SFV Male Chorus
2:45 p.m. Cherub Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers' Leaders Meeting
8:30 a.m. TK-6 Chapel
9:15 a.m. Weekly Word Group
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Soup & Service Tonight
Soup and Service
Tonight, March 16 at 5:30 p.m.
A big thank you to everyone who has pitched in to help with setup and cleanup during the events.
Join us for our final evening of Soup and Service tonight from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Tonight's soups will be Beef & Vegetable and Lentil & Vegetable. We will start at 5:30 p.m. and conclude from 7:00-7:15 p.m.with a prayer and short reflection.
We are continuing to work on tying fleece blankets to donate to foster children, making paracord bracelets for the military, assembling care packages for the homeless, and drawing pictures/writing notes of encouragement to the home bound and military personnel.
We need to buy supplies for these projects. You can help by donating directly to SOV - simply write a check and in the memo line please indicate "Lenten Service Projects."
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Annual Sanctuary Cleaning Party
It's Time to Clean!
Spring is the time for the annual cleaning party in the Sanctuary. This year we are going to have several opportunities to clean, ending in the Big Clean on
Saturday, March 19th. If you can make one of the optional dates, your helping hands are greatly appreciated.
Friday, March 18th, 10am - Noon Vacuuming of the Pews (Handheld vacuums needed)
Work on these days includes vacuuming, dusting and polishing, some window washing and a little de-cluttering and organizing.
Saturday, March 19th, 9am to noon - This is our major clean of the year and all hands, big and small, are appreciated! Tasks include washing and waxing the wood on the pews, sweeping and washing the tile under the pews and a major vacuuming of the Sanctuary.
Come for some of the time, come for all of the time, any time makes a huge difference. Help make our church shine for Holy Week!
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First Communion for Third Graders
Third grade is the normal time for First Communion at Shepherd of the Valley. Students enrolled in our school will receive instruction during religion class. Parents of other third graders please contact Pastor Bryan to make sure your child completes the necessary steps to receive First Communion during the Holy Thursday service, March 24, at 7:00 p.m.
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TK & Kindergarten Open House
There will a Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m.
This is a great opportunity for preschool parents to learn about our school and to meet our teachers.
We welcome all families who are interested in applying for the 2016-2017 school year, as well as those who may have interest for a later date.
Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Then the children will do some activities while the teachers meet with the parents. Come explore how Shepherd can make a difference in your child's life. You can view the flyer here. Please share this information with your friends and family!
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The SOV Book Club will meet on
Palm Sunday, March 20 at 10:45 a.m. in the SOV library. Our selection for review is
"Rogue Lawyer" by John Grisham
All are welcome to join us.
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Our Annual Rummage Sale is coming just in time
to motivate you to spring clean and declutter!
Save the Date: Saturday, April 30
We need lots of donations from your house, your garage, the closets, storage areas and even under your bed. You may be surprised by what you find and don't need!
We need volunteers! Helpers are needed to sort, price, set up, sell, cashier and clean up. Please contact the office if you can help.
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High School Senior Quilts
High School seniors who wish to receive a quilt, please contact Bonnie Boord by Monday, March 21.
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California Lutheran University Counseling Center is hosting "Living with Illness"
Friday, March 18 - Friday April 29 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
A 6 week series is lined up to help those looking to share and explore the changes, the meaning and the hope required to live with an illness. For more information, please review the flyer and call (805)493-3390 |
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LSS News & Events
Food for Pantry - LSS food pantry is running low. Please consider donating non-perishable, nutritious canned and dry goods to the food pantry. We are currently very low on: soup, vegetables, beans, tuna, Cereal, oatmeal, rice & pasta, boxed juice, granola bars, nuts, cookies and water for homeless.
EVENTS
This is a joint tournament with Ventura LSS. Money raised from this year's event will be used to support the LSS Emergency Assistance Programs at both Thousand Oaks and Canoga Park LSS offices.
If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Kilner by email or call (818)901-9480.
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Silent Auction Baskets for Sale
If you missed our Annual Silent Auction, we have several baskets and certificates left over from the event. Please stop by the office and check out some of the great items for sale!
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Reminder - March 31 deadline to direct Choice Dollars
2015 CHOICE DOLLARS
EXPIRE SOON
ACT NOW!
Thrivent Financial members have until March 31 to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars®. After that date, Choice Dollars® will expire.
Grant funding from Thrivent Financial through its Thrivent Choice® program can help support organizations you care about. Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have been designated Choice Dollars have until March 31, 2016, to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars. Help support Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.
Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say "Thrivent Choice" after the prompt.
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Looking Ahead
Friday, March 25
School & Office Closed / School Easter Break Begins
7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service
Saturday, March 26
4:30 p.m. Brief Prayer Service & Cross Decorating
Sunday, March 27
Easter Sunday
7:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service
9:30 a.m. Festival Worship
11:00 a.m. Festival Service
Tuesday, April 5
6:00 p.m. Gather, Learn, Share Event - Ukulele
Monday, May 9
LSS Memorial Golf Classic
Saturday, May 21
10:00 a.m. LSS Spring Tea Party @ SOV Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 1 Vacation Bible School - Cave Quest - Following Jesus
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Weekly Word 
Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Weekly Word guides will not be provided during Lent, but the Wednesday morning group will meet and supply its own materials.
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