Shepherd of the Valley

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August 10, 2016   

 

 

In This Issue
SOV Fishing Trip This Saturday
Selected Calendar Items For This Week
Summer Fellowship & Service Opportunities
Anniversary Sunday
SOV Work Party
SOV Book Club
Stephen Ministries Training Classes
LSS Needs Your Help
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Looking Ahead
Weekly Word
Prayer Links   

SOV Quick Links

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Partner Quick Links

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SOV Church Fishing Trip


Our Fishing Trip is this Saturday!



When: Saturday, August 13th

Cost: $65 a person

Where: Hooks Landing, 3600 Cabezone Cir Suite 115, Oxnard, CA 93035

Time: The Coroloma will leave port at 6am and 
Dock at 5pm

16 and under do not need a fishing license.

1 day fishing passes can be bought at the landing for $15. 
Pole rentals are available for $15. 
 
Contact Jeff Helgager if you are interested!! 


Home Phone (818) 704-8021; Cell Phone (818) 681-2152



Selected Calendar Items for this Week:

Summer office hours 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.



Saturday, August 13

6:00 a.m. SOV Church Fishing Trip

8:30 a.m. Intermediate Yoga 


Sunday, August 14

10:30 a.m. Summer Service Project after worship



Monday, August 15

6:00 p.m. Mindful Yoga with Julie

7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers' Supervision Meeting



Tuesday, August 16

7:00 p.m. Council Meeting



Wednesday, August 17  
10:15 a.m. Crochet/Knitting Club



Summer Service Project this Sunday



Summer Service Project



Sunday, August 14, After Worship*



We will be preparing meals for the homeless, which will be distributed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in North Hollywood, in partnership with Lutheran Social Services.





*If you can't make it to our service project events but would like to make a contribution to support them, please make a check payable to Shepherd of the Valley (in the memo section, please write "Service projects"), and place it in the offering plate or bring to the office. Or you may visit our website and make a donation through the 'donate' button on our website's home page



Anniversary Sunday Service, September 4


If you have a significant (five-year intervals or 50 years and up) wedding anniversary this year, please indicate so on the attendance registration form or contact the church office so that we may include you in the anniversary celebration.
 
SOV Work Party

volunteers

 
Saturday, August 20, 7:00 a.m.



We are looking for volunteers to help get our preschool grounds in order and prep the playground for the new school year. This event is a great opportunity to meet the teachers and school families.



7:00 a.m. Playground Prep - Bring your shovels and pitchforks to help spread sand and refresh the bark. 


8:00 a.m. Classroom Cleanup - Bring buckets and gloves and prepare to make the classrooms sparkle



Please join us in making SOV beautiful! 
Book Club in August

 


Sunday, August 21 at 10:45 a.m. in library.


Each person is to select and read a book of their own choice with the word "House" in the title.


Example: "The Lake House" or "The Painted House" etc.



Bring back a short review of the book to share with the group and why it was chosen.



Stephen Ministry Training classes





Stephen Leaders are pastors, church staff, and lay leaders who share a common passion-bringing Christ's love and care to hurting people.
We will be starting a new series of Stephen Ministry Training classes on Monday evenings beginning
 September 12.


If you are interested in the training,

please contact Julee Rich for more information.


LSS Need Volunteers
 


LSS is in need of volunteers to help with data entry, intake at the front desk, and help in the food pantry,

Tuesday thru Fridays, in the mornings and afternoon.
 
LSS is currently short staffed and could use your help!



If you are interested, please stop by the

LSS Canoga Park Office or call (818) 901-9480.
 
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Looking Ahead  


Sunday, August 21

10:45 a.m. Foundation Meeting



Saturday, August 27


Movie Night



Wednesday, August 31

First Day of Preschool



Sunday, September 4

9:30 a.m. Anniversary Worship Service



Monday, September 5

Labor Day - School and Office Closed



Weekly Word

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Weekly Word Groups are on summer break. We will resume in the Fall.
  
 
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA 91307

818.348.8343   www.sovlc.org

 



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