Our Congregation collected $276.22 from the October (5th Sunday of the month) offering. In addition, the Mission Outreach Fund of the Foundation matched that dollar amount plus $100, bringing the total sent to New City Parish to $652.44. Thank you for your generosity!

Time for Advent Devotions
"From Heaven Above"

In this time surrounding the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the beloved hymn by Martin Luther "From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" provides the theme for our daily devotions for Advent. Each day Pastor Michael Hoy "unwraps" a different gift that comes "from heaven above" through the birth of Christ. Daily readings begin Sunday, November 27, and center on weekly themes of hope, love, peace and life. These are the divine gifts that were delivered to us in the holy Child Jesus, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

Booklets are available in the narthex or from the church office. They are also available for Kindle and Nook for 99 cents.

Thanksgiving Service

Wednesday, November 23, 11:30 a.m.

This year we celebrate Thanksgiving together with preschoolers and their families. This thirty minute service will be a special way to bring our thanks to God. There will be traditional hymns, songs from the preschoolers, psalms and prayers. This is a great way to remember the reason for Thanksgiving, as well as to meet and greet some of our preschoolers and their families.

Together We Give and Serve

"Thank you" to everyone in the congregation for their responses to our Stewardship program, "Together We Give and Serve." Please return any outstanding commitment cards to the office or in the offering on Sunday morning.

In Loving Memory of Ursula Steil

A service in memory of Ursula Steil will be held next Tuesday, November 22, at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Burial will follow at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Cemetery in Westlake Village. A reception will follow at the Steil home. Ursula passed away this morning peacefully at home. Please remember the family in your prayers.

Selected Calendar Items for this Week:

Wednesday, November 16

6:30 p.m. Youth Hang Time

7:00 p.m. High School Youth Group and Confirmation

Thursday, November 17

7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir

Friday, November 18
5:30 p.m. Preschool Movie & Pizza Night

Saturday, November 19

8:30 a.m. Intermediate Yoga

Sunday, November 20

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

9:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday Club House
10:45 a.m. Foundation Meeting
4:00 p.m. Money Makeover Class - Protect Yourself from Fraud

Monday, November 21
6:00 p.m. *CANCELLED - Mindful Yoga with Julie (Moved to Tuesday)
6:45 p.m. Stephen Minister Training & Supervision
7:30 p.m. SFV Male Chorus

Tuesday, November 22
11:00 a.m. Memorial Service for Ursula Steil
6:00 p.m. Mindful Yoga with Julie

Wednesday, November 23

9:30 a.m. Preschool Chapel

10:15 a.m. Crochet/Knitting Club
10:30 a.m. Preschool Thanksgiving Feast

11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Service

No youth events this evening.

Together We Give and Serve

Each week in worship we project a Bible verse while the offering is being received.

Last Sunday's Verse for Reflection

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.

Malachi 3:10

Final Money Makeover Class This Sunday

Please join us as Gina Hagen gives her final class from the Money Makeover program offered through Dave Ramsey. This highly regarded series offers guidance and support for those seeking to better understand and manage their financial situation.

Sunday, November 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Protect Yourself from Fraud

Please RSVP to the office at (818)348-8343 if you will be attending and if you need childcare during the event.

Preschool Winter Festival

Come visit Shepherd Preschool for our winter festival! Decorate a cookie with your child and enjoy an arts and craft project too! The highest compliment our members can give us is to refer family, friends and neighbors to our excellent Preschool.

Refer a friend with a preschool age child and receive a $5 Starbucks card!

Ukulele Lesson

Join us at our Gather, Learn, Share Event - Ukulele Lesson.

Tuesday, December 6
6:00 p.m. in Room 1

All levels welcome.

SOV Book Club Christmas Luncheon

Our Annual Christmas luncheon will take place
at Renee Lamberts' Home on

Monday, December 19, 11:30 a.m
.

A new book will also be chosen.

LSS News and Events

Operation Turkey

Join Lutheran Social Services for Thanksgiving Food Drive! If you would like to join the effort, please pick up a list with needed items on Sunday morning. If you do not have the list, any canned and packaged items are welcomed.

LSS will be purchasing Turkeys Vouchers.
If you would like to contribute to the purchase of a turkey voucher, you can send a check to:
21430 Strathern St., Unit A, Canoga Park, CA 91304,
Please mark your check "Holidays".

Donations may be brought to SOV this Sunday 11/20 for transfer to LSS, or they may be brought directly to the LSS office from 12 to 2pm on those same Sundays.

If you have any questions, please contact Fiona Kilner at (818) 901-9480

Christmas Toy Drive

Christmas Toys are also in great need again this year.
LSS needs toys, especially for boys and girls, ages 9-12 years old. The Toy Drive is an opportunity to offer these children and their families the warmth and joy of the winter holidays. Your gift will not only serve to make a child feel special, it will send a message to their family that the community does in fact care about them.

Please join us by contributing to the Toy Drive, or consider making a donation to support the work of LSS.

LSS needs all gifts by Monday, December 5.

Staff is on site for donation drop-off
Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
or
Sundays, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. on November 13, 20, 27 and December 4th.

Stephen Ministry Training Class

Please continue to pray for our Stephen Ministers as they learn key skills in order to become better caregivers.

Using Mental Health Professionals and Other Community Resources.
What happens when a care receiver needs a different kind of care or a higher level of care than a Stephen Minister is qualified to provide? The Stephen Minister works with our Stephen Leaders to connect the person with a professional caregiver who is able to meet the person's needs. In this
week's session, our Stephen Ministers take a look at what other types of caregiving are available and at the limits to their caregiving. This will prepare our Stephen Ministers to refer care receivers to the appropriate caregiver should the need arise.

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Looking Ahead

Thursday and Friday, November 24-25

Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, December 1

10:00 a.m. Preschool Winter Festival

Tuesday, December 6

6:00 p.m. Gather, Learn, Share - Ukulele Lesson

Sunday, December 11
5:30 p.m. SOV Choir Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 18
3:00 p.m. SFV Male Chorus Concert

Saturday, December 24
4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Preschool Friendly)
5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Family)
10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Sunday, December 25
9:30 a.m. Christmas Day Service

Weekly Word Groups

Weekly Word groups resume in January.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills, CA 91307
818.348.8343 www.sovlc.org