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Church Worship Hours
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9:30 am - Worship Service
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ELCA Good Gifts Piggy Bank
 Thank you all for your very kind donations! Your generosity will make an immediate difference in the lives of many who struggle with hunger and poverty in the world.
We raised a total of $1,155.16! The funds raised will go towards 4 pigs, 4 chicks, 2 sheeps and 1 family farm. You are making a difference! Thanks again for your kindness. ELCA World Hunger is uniquely positioned to reach communities in need. From health clinics to microloans, water wells to animal husbandry, community meals to advocacy, your gifts to ELCA World Hunger make it possible for the ELCA to respond, supporting sustainable solutions that get at the root causes of hunger and poverty.
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Christmas Toy Drive
Again this year, LSS is in great need of Christmas Toys.
Toys are needed 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 LSS 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 at the LSS office for donation drop-off
Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
or
Sundays, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. on December 4th.
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Thank you to all the members and parents who attended the Thanksgiving service shared with the preschool. It was a wonderful experience listening to the preschool children sing and give thanks! The offering included presentation of the Good Gifts' piggy banks and barns.
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Preschool Winter Festival
Come visit Shepherd Preschool this Thursday @ 10:00 a.m. 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.
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SOV Choir Christmas Concert
Please join us on Sunday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m.
in the sanctuary for our Annual Christmas Concert. Enjoy the sounds of the season performed by SOV's many talented musicians!
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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 began 2 Sundays ago (however, it is not too late to start) 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. |
Selected Calendar Items for this Week:
Wednesday, November 30
6:30 p.m. Youth Hang Time and Leftovers Potluck
7:00 p.m. Combined Confirmation and Youth Group Event (We also will celebrate with Caitlin on her birthday)
Thursday, December 1
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Saturday, December 3
8:30 a.m. Intermediate Yoga
Sunday, December 4
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Sunday Club House
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, December 5
6:00 p.m. Mindful Yoga with Julie
6:45 p.m. Stephen Minister Training
7:30 p.m. SFV Male Chorus
Tuesday, December 6
6:00 p.m. Gather, Learn, Share - Ukulele Lesson Wednesday, December 7
9:30 a.m. Preschool Chapel
10:15 a.m. Crochet/Knitting Club
6:30 p.m. Youth Hang Time
7:00 p.m. Confirmation and Youth Christmas Caroling and Tree Decorating
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 Tuesday, December 66:00 p.m. in Room 1
Please join us for our popular ukulele lesson. The event is part of Gather, Learn, Share
and are hosted by the Vision Team. All levels welcome.
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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:
Then celebrate the Festival of Harvest for the Lord your God. Do this by bringing some special gift you want to bring. Decide how much to give by thinking about how much the Lord your God has blessed you.
Deuteronomy 16:10
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If you'd like to donate a poinsettia to help beautify our sanctuary for Christmas, please fill out an order form
($8 per plant), available in the narthex or contact the office.
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Shepherd would like to congratulate Michelle Campeau (our former youth director), on her new baby girl, Kaitlyn. Wishing you all many years of good health, love, and happiness. Congratulations!!
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SFV Male Chorus Concert
 SFV Male Chorus Christmas concert will be on
Sunday, December 18 at 3:00 p.m.
Purchase your tickets from Ralph Mauriello for tickets. 100% proceeds go to SOV.
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SOV Book Club Christmas Luncheon
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.
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Think Green - Think Redesign
Hosted by the Vision Team 
Tuesday, January 31
7:00 p.m.
Please join us at this fun workshop to discover the ultimate "Green" decorating solutions with Marcia Smart! This workshop will introduce you to the concept of
eco-nomical priciples of interior re-design using only your existing items!
She'll also be covering through 5 SMART steps, the 3 R's of redesigning green to create a great new look for your home or any room. Refreshments will be served.
More information coming soon.
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 As the holiday break quickly approaches, don't forget to register for the winter preschool session! We're offering half, full, and extended days. Please fill out the information below and return it to the office as soon as possible.Preschool Winter Session Schedule
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Stephen Ministry Training Class
Here is what our Stephen Ministers are studying this week. Continue to pray for them as they grow in their ability to bring Christ's love and care to people as a ministry of our congregation.
Dealing with Depression:The Stephen Minister's Role
This week, our Stephen Ministers learn the characteristics and symptoms of mild, moderate, and severe depression. They learn when a mental health professional needs to be involved and how to connect a depressed person with a mental health professional. They also practice skills appropriate to giving care to those who are mildly to moderately depressed.
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Shop with Scrip
BUY SCRIP to HELP OUR CHURCH AND PRESCHOOL
Need a gift card for Christmas? Look no further, purchase the gift card (scrip) after church on Sundays or in the office. Your participation in the Scrip program raises valuable funds that are used by both our church and school. There is NO extra cost to you, just an even exchange of your check or cash for the gift card.
Another great way to get Scrip is to purchase it online at www.shopwithscrip.com 24 hours a day.
To participate, you just need a ShopWithScrip® account, and you must have already established a presto pay account to login and place online orders
(use the registration code D41757CE923L).
If you have any questions or need help signing up, please give our office a call at 818-347-6784.
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Advent Calendar
5:30 p.m. SOV Choir Christmas Concert
Wednesday, December 14
9:30 a.m. Preschool Christmas Program & ChapelSunday, December 183:00 p.m. SFV Male Chorus Concert
4:00 p.m. Preschool-Friendly service
5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
10:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Office Closed
9:30 a.m. Christmas Day Worship Service
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Wednesday, December 14
6:00 p.m. Confirmation & HS Youth Christmas Dinner and Party
Monday, December 19
11:30 a.m. Book Club's Annual Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 20
7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
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Weekly Word Groups
Weekly Word groups will resume in January.
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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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