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 - January 11th
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
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 - January 10th in the library following the
5:00 pm service - "The Great Deceiver": Is Satan a real being, or is he just an
outdated representation of evil? The Bible speaks of him as a rebel angel misleading
people to go against God. Recent surveys suggest a majority of Christians in the
United Sates don't believe that he really exists. In this four session study Rev. Mike
Newman explores what the Bible has to say, as well as individuals who have
experienced The Great Deceiver's guile. Subway sandwiches and snacks will be available.
1:00 p.m. Hart’s Bible Study
6:00 p.m. ACT
ADULT BIBLE STUDY Please join us in the Family Life Center with Pastor
Krueger leading us in the study of our Lord.
Monday - January 12th
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUATH: 9:15-10:15 a.m. each
week. For class locations, stop by room across from church office (1st classroom
inside east door).
7:00 p.m. Baseball
11:00 a.m. Nutrition Classes
3:30 p.m. VHS Cheerleading Practice
4:30 p.m. UniTy Practice
4:30 p.m. Kindergarten Tour
6:00 p.m. Small Group
6:30 p.m. Monday Night Ministry
6:30 p.m. CBL Meeting
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice
7:00 & 8:00 p.m. Basketball
Tuesday - January 13th
3:30 p.m. VHS Cheerleading Practice
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
Wednesday - January 14th
9:30 a.m. Family 101
3:30 p.m. VHS Cheerleading Practice
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
Thursday - January 15th
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study
3:30 p.m. VHS Cheerleading Practice
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
7:00 p.m. JuBELLation Practice
8:00 p.m. Bible Study
Friday - January 16th
3:30 p.m. VHS Cheerleading Practice
5:30 & 6:30 p.m. Basketball
Saturday - January 17th
7:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer
8:30 a.m. Basketball
5:00 p.m. Worship Service
Gary Thies - Guest Speaker
6:00 p.m. Video-based Bible Study
Sunday - January 18th
Gary Thies - Guest Speaker
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
6:00 p.m. ACT
6:30 p.m. Share Group
7:00 p.m. Baseball
COMMUNION PREPARATION CLASSES for 6th graders & parents in the
multi-purpose room today and for the next two Sunday’s (9:15 – 10:15 a.m.).
TODAY IS COOKIE/CARTRIDGE SUNDAY - TURN TRASH INTO CASH!!
It’s not magic, it’s a project of your LWML to raise funds for the 2015 National
Convention (in Des Moines) and do something good for the environment! Please
donate your empty inkjet and/or laser printer cartridges, used cell phones, laptops
(with power cords) and PDA’s. We’ll collect them and turn them in to a company –
for cash- that will safely recycle them. It’s easy and it’s the right thing to do. Just
place your items in or beside the black box in the office.
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 Marilyn@sotv-wdm.org.
NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN A CLASS! Two options:
Wednesday mornings (Jan 14, 21, 28 & Feb 4) from 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Family
101-Back to Basics!
Wednesday evenings (Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4 & 11) 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Sticky Faith!
LWML MEMBERS The next General Meeting for all LWML members &
ladies of SOTV will be Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. There will
be a brief business meeting, but main activities for the evening are pinning
quilts and cutting plastic bags in preparation for National Convention service
events. Please bring a box of straight pins and scissors.
OFFERING ENVELOPES If you have not done so, please pick up your 2015
offering envelopes from the table in the narthex. If you would like envelopes and do
not find one with your name on it, please contact Marla in the office.
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 Hart
Kathy Hart
Niavh Hyatt
(Western Hills student)
Robert Johnson
(Leroy Monson’s brother-in-law)
Natalie Klawonn
Hank Krohn
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
Jim Sporleder
(Karla Gierstorf’s uncle)
Ruth Stacy
Alice Ann Swenka
MISSION PRAYER REQUEST Please pray for the African Radio Ministry and for
Rev. John and Kathy Duitsman who oversee this blessed ministry. Many people are being
reached with the Gospel in the various prisons in countries of East Africa where it is
extremely difficult for missionaries to go. Many prisoners are studying to become
evangelists to spread the Gospel to the people of their counties after their release from
prison. Pray that God will use these people to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ
throughout their countries.
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE WEEK: Julie Ellingson & Marlys Wuebbena - January 11th;
Mark Rowley - January 13th; Kris Collum & Lucas Wardenburg - January 14th; Pat
Nemitz - January 16th; and Kristin Hohl - January 17th.
ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE WEEK: Bob & Paula Jolly - January 12th.
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 plus
Whole Foods, HyVee, Dahls, Fareway, Target, Wal-Mart, Family Christian Store, and
many others. We can order almost anything and have it within a week. Or if there is
something you would use frequently, we may be able to keep it on hand. Just stop by and
ask! 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!!!
KINDERGARTENER’S AND PARENT: Reserve February 1, 8, & 15 for
SPLASH Baptismal workshop. 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in multi-purpose room. These
three sessions will explore the reason we need baptism, what God’s Word says
about baptism and how we as families can live out our baptisms daily. Laurie
Scieszinski will be our class leader.
PLAY THE Y.I. CHALLENGE! Help us win $1,000 for our youth mission trip next
summer! The 2015 Yough Investors Challenge kicks off January 25 for three weeks:
January 25 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 (based
upon a combination of correct answers and percentage of participation) will win $1,000
for their youth. Website information will be furnished later.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER Whether God entrusts us with little money or lots of it, we
decide if we are going to be using it selfishly or to do good. Our money can be dedicated
to Jesus and used to minister to the needs of those who are hungry, sick, naked, etc.
Home and foreign missions can be supported. Our money can be used to support the
mission and ministry of our church. The Apostle Paul wrote, “And let us not grow weary
of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household
of faith” (Galatians 6:9-10). When God has our hearts, we will use our money as a means
of doing good.
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE “We can’t stop all evil in this fallen world, but we can fight it in our
own neck of the woods with love. Love never ends. Love can save lives. Love declares that there
is no such thing as an unwanted child.” Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – A
“Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org
(Gene & Kathy Hart’s daughter)
Doug Swieter
(Brenda Heilskov’s brother)
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)
Paul Westphalen
(Matt Westphalen’s brother)
Richard Willham
(Lee Willham’s father)
Carolyn Williams
Chris Yelle
(friend/coworker of Zach McFarling)