Monthly Game Night is Saturday, Nov 15 at 6:45pm. Come out for a fun evening of cards, board games and more. And, when we meet -we eat. You are welcome to bring a snack or dish to share if you like – but never required! There is always plenty. This is for all ages but …
Food Drives for the Holidays – please be on the lookout for opportunities to be a part of a food drive. Perhaps your place of employment, your homeowners’ association or apartment complex, your book club or an athletic team you are connected to would consider hosting a food drive for our Shepherd’s Shelves food pantry. …
Save the Date for our Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon – we encourage you to invite someone who might not be sharing a meal with loved ones this holiday – perhaps an acquaintance, a neighbor or a coworker. We serve up a feast with all the fixin’s on Wed, Nov 26 at 1:00pm (following the Noon worship …
Our Transportation Ministry is in Need – Would you like to volunteer? If one of our members needs a ride to a medical appointment and is not able to arrange for transportation, we do our best to find a volunteer. So, there are no “regular” days but really on an as-needed basis. If you are …
The Pumpkin Patch was Lovely – thanks to our countless volunteers who helped with set-up, decorating, unloading, assisting with pre-school field trips, worked shifts throughout the weeks, and those who broke everything down and put it all away for next year. So, save the date: Oct 3, 2026! We were able to host hundreds of …
Women of the Woods Monthly Meeting – all women – all ages – are invited to the monthly dinner and meeting on Monday, Nov 3 at 6:00pm. Each month we enjoy a potluck dinner (bring anything you like if you are able) and then we meet at 6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to fellowship …
Congratulations to Mya Smith who was confirmed this past Reformation Sunday during the 8:30 worship service! Thank you to everyone who participated in Party in the Patch. Looks like everyone had a great time- especially those who were visiting our church for the first time. We had several folks return this past Sunday for worship! Thank you …
The pantry is open Tuesdays & Fridays from 11am to 1pm and Sundays, Noon to 2pm. Volunteers staff Shepherd Shelves and we welcome donations of food items as well as financial support. When writing checks please note “food pantry” or “Shepherd Shelves” on the memo line. The Care Square has a specific Shepherd Shelves icon …
Save the Date AND Sign Up! – Our Youth Life group is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sat, Nov 8. This is a fundraising event for Youth events like Rock the Universe and Confirmation Camp. Please see the insert in today’s Announcements or contact the church office to sign up. A free-will donation is suggested …
All Saints Celebration – will be observed on Sunday, Nov 2nd and we will recognize your loved ones who have contributed to your spiritual growth and the mission of the Church. Please look for the insert in the bulletin on October 26th and list any individuals you would like to be recognized on All Saint’s …
This is the time of year we ask that you prayerfully consider your gifts, abilities and schedules to see where you might be led in serving God with your gifts of time and energy. Likewise, your financial gifts allow us to maintain the church operations and provide for our many ministries. May our prayers be …
We celebrate Confirmation and observe the rite of Confirmation as Mya Iyalorde Smith makes public the affirmation of her baptism. We ask God’s blessing on her life as she seeks to show Christ’s love in the world. This is not the end of study, but the beginning of her journey of faith and service as …
Thursday, October 23, 2025 @ 4pm 2585 Pacetti Rd, St. Augustine, FL 32092. Come out and support the mission plant church in St. John’s County. This is an official welcome by the St. John’s County Chamber of Commerce as they add us to the roster of churches supporting this community. We hope you can join …
Saturday 4:00pm Bible Study – Divine Drama Bible Study continues with Part Two. Jesus says, we live “by every word that comes from the mouth of God,” (Matthew 4:4) which includes every word in our Bibles. Pr. Harry Wendt, a Lutheran pastor, developed a series of Bible studies that have helped many Christians around the …
Our Bake Sales are always a big hit – if you would like to make something for the sale or assist at the table, please let us know that as well. Homemade goodies of all kinds are needed – cookies, breads, cupcakes, etc.! Marti Baggs will be intouch with specific information or contact the church …
Save the Date – Party in the Patch – Saturday, October 25, 11:00am – 1:00pm – kids’ games & food trucks!This is a fun day for the kids to dress up, come to patch and play games, do crafts, take family photos and enjoy ayummy lunch at one of the food trucks! As with all …
Our delivery has been scheduled! Monday arrive on Monday, October 13th at 4:00pm! We will hold a Patch work day on Monday, October 13 from 9am to 1pm. If you are able to come for a few hours we could use helping hands to put up fencing, move hay bales, move pallets, hang lights, decorate the tent, …
Sonshine Mission District Convocation set for October 18th. Did you know that SOTW is a congregation of the North American Lutheran Church? The NALC is divided into more than sixty mission districts across North America. SOTW is part of the Sonshine Mission District which encompasses eleven congregations across the state of Florida. Pastor Peacock is …
Our delivery will not be on time – NO unloading on Saturday 10/11. We will not unload on Saturday. We have not received information yet to know if we will unload Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Please continue to check your emails from us and/or the SOTW Facebook page for updates! The harvest in New Mexico experienced delays which …
We encourage you to invite someone who might not be sharing a meal with loved ones this holiday – perhaps an aquaintance, a neighbor or a coworker. We serve up a feast with all the fixin’s on Wed, Nov 26 at 1:00pm (following the Noon worship service). Please be thinking about who you see during …
Weekly Quilting/Knitting & Crocheting – Wednesdays at 1:30pm. Quilters work on quilts for disaster relief and prayer quilts. The knitters & crocheters are working on baby blankets for NALC Disaster Relief. All are welcome.
We have seen many new faces since expanding this ministry and creating set days & hours. If you know of someone in need of support, please invite them to stop in. We keep shelf-stable items as well as frozen meats, veggies, prepared meals, etc. We occasionally receive produce and cold items from another food pantry. …
Living Hope Community Church is a mission plant church of Shepherd of the Woods in St. Johns County. They gather each week for Bible Study and prayer & praise worship. While they have been meeting for many weeks, October is the official launch as they become a worshipping congregation. The address is 2675 PacettiRoad – …
Please join us Friday, October 10 at 6:30pm – If you did not reply to the email sent this past week, please make sure you RSVP by calling the church office or on the yellow Connect Card if you are joining us for dinner to celebrate Pastor’s 30+ years of service and ministry at SOTW. …
Important Pumpkin Dates to Remember – Yes, we are thinking about pumpkins, and our delivery date is getting closer!! Please mark your calendar for these important dates!
Our next youth event is Sunday, October 5th. TMeet at church for 10:30 worship, lunch following and then the chaperones will drive you all. There has been a venue change for the Escape Room. It will now be at Prototype Escape Rooms, address is 3546 St Johns Bluff Rd S UNIT 113, Jacksonville, FL 32224 in the Shoppes at East …
Women of the Woods will be moving their meetings from Wednesday evenings to the first Monday of each month, beginning Monday, Oct 6. All ladies are invited to join for a monthly potluck dinner at 6:00pm followed by the meeting at 6:30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to fellowship with the other women in the …
The Church Council will meet next week to discern next steps for the congregation following the announcement that Pastor Phillips has been called by God to serve His church in another congregation. The Council will update the congregation with updates.
Confirmation Classes have resumed and meet at 9:45 Sunday mornings. The pumpkins are coming! Yes, it’s that time again. Well not yet, but soon! Pumpkins arrive Saturday, October 11. Mark your calendars for this fun family activity where we unload the truck full of pumpkins. Once the patch opens, we need a lot of volunteers to staff the pumpkin patch. …
Important Pumpkin Dates to Remember – Yes, we are thinking about pumpkins, and our delivery date is getting closer!! Please mark your calendar for these important dates! Many hands make light work! Most are 2 or 3-hour shifts, you work with others and we provide all the instruction you need. It’s fun, it’s easy and …
Please note: there will not be a midweek Wednesday Night Bible Study nor a Thursday Bible Study this week. Both classes resume next week. Men’s Bible Study & Breakfast – All men are invited to join us on Saturday, September 27 at 8:00am for a time of fellowship and breakfast followed by time in the …
Beaches Mission House – we cook and serve dinner on fifth Tuesdays and you are invited to be a part of the team on Tuesday, Sept 30th. Mission House is on Shetter Ave in Jacksonville Beach and serves the area’s homeless and hungry by providing hot meals, a medical clinic, a shower and laundry ministry, …
All women are invited to join us Monday, September 22 in the South Annex classroom at 10:00am. If you think you will be attending, please indicate this on the yellow Connect Card so that we can provide the correct number of materials for everyone. This group will meet on second and fourth Mondays and is …
Monthly Game Night is on September 20th at 6:45pm. Join us for an evening of card games, board games and more. And, when we meet……we eat! You are welcome to bring a snack or appetizer to share with the group but never required. All ages are welcome but there is no nursery or childcare. Newcomers …
Weekly Quilting/Knitting & Crocheting – Wednesdays at 1:30pm. Quilters work on quilts for disaster relief and prayer quilts. The knitters & crocheters are working on baby blankets for NALC Disaster Relief. All are welcome.
Women of the Woods Monthly Dinner & Meeting will be Wednesday, September 17th. Dinner is always potluck, and it begins at 6:00pm with the meeting beginning at 6:30pm. Bring any dish, salad or dessert. At the monthly meetings the ladies of our congregation to discuss and plan ways to support the ministries of the church. …
Monthly Game Night will be on September 20th at 6:45pm. Join us for an evening of card games, board games and more. And, when we meet…we eat! You are welcome to bring a snack or appetizer to share with the group but never required. All ages are welcome but there is no nursery or childcare. …
SOTW Cookbook Coming Soon – Place a sponsorship – The Women of the Woods (WOW) ministry is creating a cookbook as a fundraiser, and this is a great way to share your business, service or products. Please indicate on the yellow Connect Card that you are interested and someone will contact you. If you would …
Lutheran Social Services has shared some events info with us and all are invited:
Many thanks to all who have graciously responded to the invitation to serve. We continue to organize ourselves and have scheduled three 30-minute training sessions – we hope you can make one of these informational meetings. If not, we can meet with you one-on-one. We will meet at the entrance to the new space. Training …
Join us for the Shepherd’s Shelves Open House Saturday, September 13 (6:30pm – 7:00pm) Sunday, September 14 (9:30am – Noon) The Shepherd’s Shelves is a ministry of Shepherd of the Woods that extends Christ’s love and care by providing food to those who are hungry. Since 2022 you have generously donated and provided over 21,00 …
Confirmation Classes resume for all 7th & 8th graders on Sunday, September 7th at 9:45am. Participants meet weekly with one of the pastors in the small hallway conference room. Please note on the yellow Connect Card or contact the church office if you have a youth who will be participating.
Important Pumpkin Dates to Remember – Yes, we are already thinking about pumpkins! And we invite you to save a few dates to help if you are able. Sign-up opportunities are coming soon but please mark your calendar for these important dates!
All women are invited to join us Monday, Sept 8 in the South Annex classroom as we begin a new study following oursummer break. Class begins at 10:00am. We hope you can make plans to join in.
Save The Date – Taste of the Woods is returning!! Join us Saturday, Sept 13 in the Fellowship Hall as Women of the Woods host a delicious treats fundraiser. Guests will enjoy visiting stations of exquisite appetizers, delicious small bites, scrumptious tiny desserts and a variety of beverages! Tickets are $25 per person and will …
Thank you those who have made contributions towards our mission plant “Go! Goal”!! To date, we have received $58,233 from the congregation (and friends of the congregation) and $50,000 of that will be matched dollar-for-dollar with funds from the Lakeshore sale proceeds fund!! Your support will allow the newly established Living Hope Community Church to …
The bus will be back on Sunday, August 24 from 9:30am until Noon (or until the last donor is complete). Please visit oneblood.org to pre-register if you know you will be able to donate that day. Or, you can just show up that morning and walk in. Donors always receive nice thank-you gift but the …
There will be an all-day, drop-in quilting workshop on Saturday, August 30th in the Fellowship Hall. It will begin at 9am and continue until 3:30pm. Come for an hour or all day! This is open to all teens (community service hours) and adults and NO sewing skills are needed to pitch in and help with …
We are currently in the process of expanding our food ministry and we are working on moving the shelves and the stored donations to the Shepherd Center where we will have more room. This will most likely mean setting specific days of the week and certain hours of the day and we are still working …
Calling all Youth Life – Time for some fun & games on Sunday, August 24. Join us for worship at 10:30am and then from Noon to 4pm it is all about food & fun!!! Please indicate on the yellow Connect Card if your Youth Life youth will be attending.
Sunday, August 17 is Children’s Rally Day and Backpack Blessing! Calling ALL children and families! Our summer has flown by and it’s time to prepare for the beginning of the school year. Be sure to throw those backpacks in the car and bring them to the 10:30am service on August 17. We will have a …
The Alpha Course is a 10-week program where people from all points of faith come together for open conversation. Many that attend are engaged Christians who want to “check it out” before inviting others or who want to discover a path to deepening their faith. Many are “seeking” something even if they can’t exactly define …
Men of all ages are invited to join us. Sat., Aug 9 at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall. We begin with breakfast and then move on to time in the Word together about 8:30. Please indicate on the yellow Connect Card or contact the church office if you will attend. Newcomers are always welcome. Didn’t …
Have you been visiting for a while and considering becoming a member of the Congregation? We’d love to have you! There will be one additional new member orientation on Saturday morning, Aug 9 at 10am. If that time doesn’t work for you, please indicate on the yellow Connect Card (or contact the church office) that …
Confirmation Camp is here!!!!! That’s right! It’s time for Confirmation Camp! You all will meet Sunday for worship at 10:30, have lunch, complete two service projects and then go to Epworth mid-afternoon. Thank you to our drivers!!!!! Please see the note below and review the packing list (click on the red button) to be sure …
We will be serving a meal at the Beaches Mission House on Tuesday, August 29th. If you would like to be a part of the team, please sign up on the yellow Connect Card or contact the church office.
Our Summer 555 Program was a huge success! We collected backpacks and school supplies for children in need and will provide them to two non-profit agencies – Port in the Storm and Somebody Cares®. Thanks to all who provided so generously and helped us meet our goals. The individual donations really add up and will …
The Alpha Course is a 10-week program where people from all points of faith come together for open conversation. Many that attend are engaged Christians who want to “check it out” before inviting others or who want to discover a path to deepening their faith. Others are “seeking” something even if they can’t exactly define …
We hosted more than 40 children each day this past week using our True North curriculum, teching children that following Jesus is the best path for their lives. Thanks to all who planned, decorated, taught, sang, played, fed and cleaned up!! VBS would not be possible without our dedicated volunteers!
The Women of the Woods (WOW) ministry is collecting your favorite recipes to create a Shepherd of the Woods Recipe Book. Watch for the insert next week and share your favorite recipes!
Join us at the Pacetti Property (2585 Pacetti Rd, 30292) for our second work day on Saturday 7/19 at 8am for approximately two hours. We will continue to clean up trash and debris on the property in preparation for mowing work. Please bring gloves and wheelbarrows if you have them! Water and tent shade will …
The Alpha Course is a 10 week program where people from all points of faith come together for open conversation. Many that attend are engaged Christians who want to “check it out” before inviting others or who want to discover a path to deepening their faith. Others are “seeking” something even if they can’t exactly …
Ruben’s newborn son, Alfredo, was born with Equinovarus, also known as club foot. He is in need of corrective surgery (approximately $2,000). If you would like to extend your care to Ruben and donate towards his surgery, please indicate “Ruben’s son” on your check or envelope.
We are blessed! Semi-annual congregational meeting was held and we were blessed to elect & re-elected council members, we heard of the most recent mission trip to Peru, we received general ministry updates, and exciting updates were presented about our new mission plant in St. John’s county. We are blessed to be a blessing! We …
Adventure camp is in the books! We studied, learned, served, worshipped, and were blessed living out God’s call on our lives.
Pastor Eric Swensson will be leading “Secularism: Threat or Opportunity?” – a four week study on being an evangelical people in our changing culture. Vibrant faith in the Triune God can survive in a secular culture, but it flourishes only within a Christian community that models discipleship and loving service. The fact is we live …
Youth Life Adventure Camp was in full swing! Thank you Lord for the opportunity to learn & grow in faith! The future is bright with these disciples.
Summer is in full swing and we have several programs and studies “on break” for a period. So, we thought we would put everything in one place so you can plan ahead and mark your calendars for when these regular programs resume, and you don’t miss out on first sessions.
Fourth of July Potluck and Game Day – Friday 7/4, 12:00 Noon until….. Everyone is invited, all ages are welcome although there is no childcare provided. We will gather beginning at noon, but you can “drop in” or “drop out” as you like! Invite a friend or neighbor to join you. It’s a potluck, so …
THANK YOU for your generous support of this ministry. We are blessed to support many families, and the congregation’s faithfulness has had an impact on our surrounding community. We gladly receive fresh, frozen and shelf-stable items. Please put dry goods on the marked shelf in the Gathering Area to be weighed and give cold items …
Our men gather on second and fourth Saturdays and always welcome newcomers. The next study will be Saturday, June 28 with breakfast at 8:00am and study beginning around 8:30. Bring your Bible (or use one of ours) and feel free to invite friends and neighbors. The current focus is on the the Epistles of First, …
Please note that the Tuesday rehearsals for the Senior Choir and the Bell Choir will be paused for a short summer break. Both groups will resume on Tuesday, August 12. The Senior Choir, who offer their gifts of worship through song, generally sing at the 8:30am service and occasionally the Saturday 5:30 service. When rehearsals …