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enrollment code: D41757CE923L
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Church Worship Hours
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9:30 am - Worship Service
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Confirmation and High School Youth Group Resume Tonight
6:30 p.m. Hang Time
7:00-8:30 p.m. Confirmation and High School Youth
See you there!
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SOV Sanctuary Choir Resumes Thursday
Do you love to sing? Our Sanctuary Choir welcomes anyone who can match pitch and who genuinely enjoys learning and singing wonderful music. No experience necessary! The choir rehearsals are every Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
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Together We Give and Serve
Each week we will be projecting a bible verse while the offering is being received. The verse from the preceding Sunday will be presented here each week.
Last Sunday's Verse for Reflection
Moses said to the congregation,
"This is the thing that the Lord has commanded: Take from among you an offering to the Lord."
Exodus 4:4,5a
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Sunday School Rally Day
 September 11 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School kicks off another great year on Sunday, September 11 at 9 a.m. with the story of
Creation--God Made the Whole World!
Preschool through First Grades meet in Room 2
and Second through Fifth Grades meet in Room 1.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We will also recognize the Sunday School kick-off as part of worship! In addition, we will recognize all youth and their families as well as commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of 9/11.
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Confirmation and Youth Group Kick Off
 Sunday, September 11 Youth and Sunday School "Rally" Sunday Hurricane Harbor Outing Youth and their families will be recognized in worship. It is also an opportunity to get reacquainted with or meet Youth Minister Caitlin Arndt. Youth will serve the donuts today.
After worship (11 a.m.) youth head to Hurricane Harbor.
Open to Middle and High School youth; youth attending--and parents willing to drive (one way, both, or stay)--please RSVP via email to Caitlin. Tickets will be purchased online for a discount just before departing, so bring $40 per person (covers admission and share of parking fee) for that plus spending money for snacks.
The park closes at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14
6:30 p.m. Hang Time & BBQ Meal (all youth)
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Confirmation (Middle School)
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. High School Youth
The regular Wednesday schedule continues, but in addition there will be a meal served each second Wednesday of the month. This month it will be BBQ provided by the Lamberts! Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.
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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 start a new series of Stephen Ministry Training classes on Monday evenings at 6:45 p.m. beginning September 12.
We ask you to keep our Stephen Minister trainees in your prayers as they nurture their gifts and acquire new skills so that they can bring Christ's love and care to hurting people on behalf of our congregation. Also pray for our Stephen Leaders who will guide them through their training. Here is what our Stephen Ministers will be learning next week.
The Person of the Caregiver
Our Stephen Minister trainees will receive an introduction to the 50 hours of training and will explore the Christ-centered foundation of Stephen Ministry.
If you are interested in the training, please contact Julee Rich for more information.
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Sunday, September 18 at 10:45 a.m. in library.
We will be sharing a favorite book that we read
over the summer.
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9:00 a.m. - Fellowship and Coffee
9:30 a.m. - Bible Study -- "Jonah and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day"
Hope to see you there!
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Prayer Quilts
Can you touch a prayer? Can you pull it close and feel its comfort? You can if it's part of a prayer quilt.
The idea behind these quilts is simple, yet powerful. A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers, and the ends are left free to be tied with a square
knot. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is offered for someone in special need - someone who has asked us to pray for them. The quilt is then given to that person.
What makes each quilt so special is not the pattern, color or workmanship, but the fact that prayer is symbolically tied into each one. These comforters are a statement of faith, and a testimony to our belief in God and in the power of prayer.
Would you like to learn more about how you can help with or support this ministry? Here's what you can do:
--Be ready and willing to say a prayer and tie a knot.
--Donate 100% cotton fabric, Joann's or Amazon gift cards, or money to buy fabric, batting and ties.
Prayer Quilt Request forms are available to download here and our website. You can also pick up a copy in the office or narthex.
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LRCC Christian Camp Classic
Early Bird Registration Deadline
is tomorrow, 9/8/2016
Registration fees include: green and cart fees, BBQ dinner, gross & net awards, on-course contests and a donation to El Camino Pines. If you register as an individual golfer, you will be placed into a foursome. A golf package will be available for purchase at registration the day of the tournament.
Registrations completed online or postmarked
before September 8 will receive the Early Bird rate of $130.
All registrations received after September 8 will be
charged $150.
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LSS News and Events
 Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2016at
LIFEhouse Church
Registration: 9:00 am * Start Time: 9:30 am
BBQ and Children's Activities to followUse our "Friends Asking Friends" website to register to walk and/or volunteer for this fun event. Once you register, you can create your own web page, and use the easy-to-use email app to get all your friends, family and co-workers to help you raise money for this great cause. Registration:
Contact: Fiona KilnerPhone: 818-901-9480 / SFV@LSSCommunityCare.org
LSS is currently short staffed and could use your help!
Tuesday thru Friday (mornings & afternoons) - In need of volunteers to help with data entry, intake at the front desk, and help in the food pantry.
Monday & Wednesday - Market food Pickup Helpers.
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Thank-Scrip-ing Day is Back!
 Shop with Scrip has announced the return of their bonus bonanza: Thank-Scrip-ing Day is BACK on September 19! Don't miss 24 hours of awesome ScripNow, Reload, and Reload Now bonuses from dozens of your favorite retailers, available 12:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. As always, our list of retailers is TOP SECRET - you'll have to wait until the promotion begins to find out who's participating. To participate, you just need a ShopwithScrip account ( See Below) and you must be able to login to place online orders.
BUY SCRIP to HELP OUR CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL
Purchasing scrip through Shepherd raises valuable funds that are used to make needed improvements to our facilities. Anyone can purchase scrip to help Shepherd, regardless of whether or not they have a preschool student at Shepherd. Scrip can be purchased at the office.
Electronic scrip and card reloads can be purchased online at www.shopwithscrip.com 24 hours a day.
To participate, you just need a ShopWithScrip® account, and you must be able to login to place online orders.
(use the registration code D41757CE923L).
New ScripNow Options for eBay Codes
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Selected Calendar Items for this Week:
Wednesday, September 7
6:30 p.m. Youth Hang Time
7:00 p.m. High School Youth Group & Youth Confirmation
Thursday, September 8
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Saturday, September 10
8:30 a.m. Intermediate Yoga
Sunday, September 11
9:00 a.m. Sunday School Kick off
9:30 a.m. Youth & Sunday School "Rally" Service
11:00 a.m. Youth Event - Hurricane Harbor
Monday, September 12
6:00 p.m. Mindful Yoga with Julie
6:45 p.m. Stephen Minister Training
7:30 p.m. SFV Male Chorus
Tuesday, September 13
7:00 p.m. Preschool Back-to-School Night (Adults Only)
Wednesday, September 14
9:30 a.m. Preschool Chapel
10:15 a.m. Crochet/Knitting Club
6:30 p.m. Youth Hang Time & Meal
7:00 p.m. High School Youth Group & Youth Confirmation
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Sunday, September 18
10:45 a.m. Book Club
Tuesday, September 20
9:00 a.m. Bible Time with Pastor
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
Sunday, September 25
9:00 a.m. Coffee Time before the Worship Service with ELCA Global Mission Interpreter Pastor Dan Beirne
Tuesday, September 27
7:00 p.m. Gather, Learn, Share Event - Emergency Sewing with Marsha Eubanks
Friday, September 30
Golf Tournament - Christian Camp Classic
Saturday, October 1
9:00 a.m. LSS Walk to Fight Poverty
Tuesday, October 4
7:00 p.m. Gather, Learn, Share Event - Ukulele Lesson
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Weekly Word Resumes
Weekly Word Groups will resume next Tuesday, September 13 at 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, September 14 at 9:15 a.m. Be sure to pick up a Weekly Work on Sunday!
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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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