Weekly Announcements - Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church

The Shepherd’s Corner
“Faithful Servants of Christ, Relentlessly
Believing, Learning, and Sharing God’s Word”
3900 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pastor David J. Dahlke
Pastor Eugene R. Krueger
www.shepherd-valley.org
Phone: (515) 225-1623
Service Times
Saturdays
5:00 p.m. (traditional)
Sundays
8:00 a.m. (traditional)
10:30 a.m. (contemporary)
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Adult Bible Class - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday - February 1st
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School
11:45 a.m. Hispanic Worship Service
2:00 p.m. ‘PDV’ Meeting & Training
2:00 p.m. Hart’s Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Baseball
Monday - February 2nd
4:30 p.m. UniTy Practice
6:30 p.m. Monday Night Ministry
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice
7:00 & 8:00 p.m. Basketball
Tuesday - February 3rd
5:30 p.m. Kindergarten Tour
5:00 p.m. Safe Place Team
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
7:00 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting
WELCOME TO SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY!
Thank you for choosing to worship with us today. Our desire is to make
your worship experience a positive one. Check out our information booth, in
the skylight area. Take home a church calendar of events or any of the
other items you may find helpful to you. Please make yourself at home.
This is God’s house and a home to all who worship here.
SATURDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - in the library following the 5:00 pm service “The Great Deceiver" for two more sessions. Subway sandwiches & snacks available.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY - HOW DID THE EARLY CHURCH DEAL WITH
GOD'S WORD AND THEIR LIFE'S CIRCUMSTANCES? How did the
teachings that we have in our church today develop and come to be? Let's take a
look at our early church history Sundays in February with Pastor Dahlke.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 9:15-10:15 a.m. each week.
For class locations, stop by room across from church office (1st classroom inside
east door).
SPLASH BAPTISM WORKSHOP for Kindergarteners and parents starts TODAY,
February 1. 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in multipurpose room.
JOIN US TODAY FOR ELC SUNDAY Come and hear how God is using this
mission to touch the lives of families in our community, nurturing the hearts of little
ones growing in His love.
Wednesday - February 4th
ATTEND THE HISPANIC SERVICE TODAY to acknowledge the ESL Students
who have completed the first session of ESL Classes. Also join us for cake and
fellowship following the service and congratulate the students for their participation.
ATTENTION ALL MEN Please join us for Bible Study at the Iowa Machine Shed at 6:30
a.m. on Monday, February 2nd. All men interested in joining are welcome as we study
Proverbs-God’s Gift of Wisdom. Questions, call Ken Setzkorn, 979-1032.
Thursday - February 5th
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS for children & youth…and adults. It’s never too late
to start! Classes start at 6:30 p.m. Need more information…talk with Marilyn
at 225-1623 Ext 21 or [email protected].
Friday - February 6th
PLAY THE Y.I. CHALLENGE! Help us win $1,000 for our youth mission trip next
summer! The 2015 Young Investors Challenge runs through February 14. The Y.I.
Challenge is a 10 question online quiz on the basics of good stewardship and finances. The
congregation with the highest score will win $1,000 for their youth. Go to
lcefuppermidwest.org/yichallenge.
9:30 a.m. Family 101
6:00 p.m. Discipleship Group
6:30 p.m. BLAST, JAM, & Jr.
Confirmation
6:30 p.m. Sticky Faith
6:30 p.m. ACT
7:30 p.m. Praise Team
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
6:00 p.m. Spanish Praise Band Practice
7:00 p.m. JuBELLation Practice
8:00 p.m. Bible Study
5:30 & 6:30 p.m. Basketball
7:00 p.m. Hispanic Family Time
Saturday - February 7th
8:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer
8:30 a.m. Basketball
5:00 p.m. Worship Service
6:00 p.m. Video-based Bible Study
Sunday - February 8th
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School
11:45 a.m. Hispanic Worship Service
5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball
5:30 p.m. ‘PDV’ Meeting & Training
7:00 p.m. Baseball
SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER: Purchase your ticket(s) today for a
spaghetti dinner along with entertainment on Saturday, February 21st at 6pm in the
Youth Room. Tickets are being sold in the narthex - $15 a piece or $25 per couple.
All monies received will help the High School Youth on their Mission Trip to
Tennessee this July. Limited seats available! Invite your friends!
A HUGH THANK YOU FROM MISSION CENTRAL Freewill offerings on January
18th of cash and checks totaled almost $5,000 which will divided between missionaries
Pastor Chris Yang and his family going to Beijing, China and Pastor James and Peggy
Krikava going to the Czech Republic.
FEBRUARY CALENDARS are on the Information Desk or online at
www.shepherd-valley.org/.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Norma Allen
(Gaylon Dayton’s aunt)
Duane Amhof
(Former Member)
Ruth Ann Bartine
(Chuck & Darla Henze’s cousin)
Robert Churchill
(Marcelyn Churchill’s brother-in-law &
Bob & Lary Churchills’ uncle)
Scot Dicks
(Linda Schug’s nephew)
Katelin Enderton
(friend of Gaylon Dayton’s family)
Robert Folger
(Janet Dayton’s father)
Emma Gehring
(Kaylene Crouch’s neice)
Robert Hall
(Ryan Hall’s father)
Ellen Hanken
(Ruth McNamara’s mother)
Mary Hanken
(Ruth McNamara’s sister)
Thelma Harris
(Gloria Sear’s aunt)
Gene & Kathy Hart
Niavh Hyatt
(Western Hills student)
Robert Johnson
(Leroy Monson’s brother-in-law)
Natalie Klawonn
Hank & Jan Krohn
Kathy Kucera
(Jim & Linda Fehl’s friend)
Nadine McNamara
(Dave McNamara’s mother)
Mia Marie Mennega
(Granddaughter of Carol Pieper)
Ruby Milloway
(Belinda Schlueter’s mother)
Rhonda Neilson
(Teresa Drennon’s sister)
Kristine Nicewarner
(Karen Jackson’s sister)
Janet Nihart
(Friend of McNamara family)
Barb Parrott
Lillian Poulsen
Frances Ramay
(Deb Belden’s great aunt)
Adam Rix
(Larry & Dorothy Rix’ grandson)
John Sauer
Betty Schulte
Lanae Seid
Mackenzie Sobek
Ruth Stacy
Alice Ann Swenka
(Gene & Kathy Hart’s daughter)
Chris Turnis
(Jeff & Kris Collum’s friend)
Carrie Valerio
(Reita Spradlin’s daughter)
Mary Jane Waldrop
(Baarb Monson’s sister)
Dee Weaver
Marcia Weitzel
(Jodi Parrott’s aunt)
Richard Willham
(Lee Willham’s father)
Carolyn Williams
Chris Yelle
(friend/coworker of Zach McFarling)
MISSION PRAYER REQUEST Please pray for Rev. Dr. Michael and Jen-Yi Paul and
family. They are preparing to go to Taiwan where Michael has been called to the China
Lutheran Seminary where he will be teaching future pastors and other church leaders of
the China Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pray for a smooth transition for this family and
for the Lord to give them guidance and strength as they prepare to serve in East Asia.
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE WEEK: J.D. Stover - February1st; Barb Chapman - February
2nd; Becky Bonefas - February 4th; Mavis Bottelson & Tina Ridgely - February 5th;
Dave McNamara - February 6th; and Judy Matthies & Daniel Sales - February 7th.
WE WELCOME INTO FELLOWSHIP At the 8:00 a.m. service today, we baptize
Camryn Leigh Lauck, infant daughter of John Lauck and Molly Brown in the name
of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Her sponsors are Rob Martinson,
Tony Martinson, Kim Traub, and Greg Lauck. We pray God’s continued blessing
upon this child and her family. Welcome to the SOTV family!
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are provided by Larry and Dorothy Rix in memory of Larry’s
brother, Allen. Thank you for sharing flowers with us. Please remember to take them
home after the 10:30 service.
BE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR SCRIP CARDS If you are planning to go out for lunch after
church, stop and see us first. We have cards on hand for many area restaurants. We can order
almost anything and have it within a week. For more information or to purchase your Gift cards,
see Kim Rasler at the Saturday evening service and Jodi Parrott, Shelli Burmester, or Angie Spann
in the narthex area on Sunday mornings or anytime during the week in the main office. The youth
and leaders of ACT thank you for your support!!!
DID ADAM HAVE A BELLY BUTTON? Is there harmony between science and religion?
Join Sandy Stoltenow for four weeks of Bible Class (February 8, 15, 22, & March 1st)
to discuss the Christian Perspective on Creation vs. Evolution. Meet in the Ephesians 2:8
Room at 9:00 a.m. If you have never attended Adult Bible Class, this might be the one for
you!
FELLOWSHIP & SERVICE NIGHT for BLAST, JAM, and Confirmation:
Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 p.m.
JAM & CONFIRMATION MOVES TO SUNDAY MORNINGS through Lent. Sunday
mornings start on February 15. Note: NO Sunday School for JAM & Confirmation
on March 15 (spring break)
THE LUTHERAN WITNESS If you would like to subscribe or renew your subscription
to The Lutheran Witness, the 1 year subscription rate is $22.01 and is due by February
15th. Checks should be made payable to Shepherd of the Valley. If you have any
questions, please contact Marla or Linda in the church office.
NO BLAST DURING LENT! (FEBRUARY 18 – APRIL 5)
TWICE BLESSED CONSIGNMENT SALE The 14th Annual Twice Blessed Consignment Sale
will be held on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Selling, shopping, and volunteering
is open to the public; no affiliation with Shepherd’s Flock Early Learning Center is necessary. To
sell items you must purchase a Seller Packet. Packets are on sale in the church office during
business hours (9:30-3:30). Packets are $10.00 for volunteers working two hours or more, and $20
otherwise. Volunteering for four hours allows you to shop the Pre-Sale held on March 26. New
this year… on-line volunteer sign-up! Visit the schedule via Volunteer Spot at the following
link: http://vols.pt/RQkdMW Thank you for your support with this fundraiser and wonderful
community event! Supplemental funds are provided by Two Rivers County Chapter #31170 of
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
THANK YOU to Rusty Doner for the special presentation of his Mission Trip to Honduras.
For more information on this mission group, go to bmdmi.org
STEWARDSHIP CORNER One of the most difficult tasks facing Christians is to be a Christian
in the use of her/her money. As God’s people, it is important for us to develop a proper balance
with our money in light of the demands upon our money. We have the need to provide for
ourselves and those who depend upon us. We need to use our money wisely and plan for the
potential of sickness, unemployment, and eventually retirement. We need funds to enrich our lives
with education and culture. Most importantly, we need to acknowledge God as the source of our
money and show our gratitude by giving Him a portion throughout our lives.