THANK YOU for your generous support of this ministry. We are blessed to support many families, and the faithfulness of our congregation 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 checked in and …
Dear Disciple of Christ, My plan for these devotions is to provide a brief introduction to the saint and his or her reflection of the day. I hope you’ll search out more from them online. I’ll list some of the questions that I believe are dealt with helpfully in the devotion or that I found worth pondering. It …
We invite you to consider offering your gifts by serving on the church council. We will have one vacancy on the Church Council effective June 2025 and are seeking nominations. Blank forms are available in the church office and can be used to nominate another individual or yourself. Please submit forms by Sunday, May 11th, …
Haven Hospice Dementia Caregivers’ Workshop – Wednesday, June 4 at 11am. Please join us if you or someone you love is caring for someone with dementia or related conditions or is facing that in the future. Haven Hospice has a lot of good information to share to support caregivers. We will offer a light luncheon following the presentation. …
Join Youth Life on Sunday, May 11th with our Mother’s Day “Pancakes and More” Breakfast! This year, there will be greater variety in the menu and we are excited to host you. Additional details will be published soon. Proceeds of this fundraiser will benefit Youth Life at Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through …
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Happy Easter season! This weekend marks the end of our two week Peterbrooke Chocolate sale. Yes, it’s that time again which means Mother’s Day is right around the corner. We will have a sales table set up in the gathering area this Sunday. And yes, there will be samples! Please …
Mark your calendars for two summer youth events:
Thank you for your support and involvement with our Lenten 5-5-5 congregational outreach project. We had a goal of receiving 500 items and collecting $500, all in 5 weeks’ time for two local agencies supporting the homeless in Northeast Florida. We give thanks to God for the love and care you have extended and rejoice at His …
Vacation Bible School Planning Session – if you would like to support VBS in any way, you are invited to attend a planning session on Sat, April 26 at 10am in the Fellowship Hall. We need assistance with planning, decorating, teaching, music, snacks and clean up! VBS will be July 14 – 18.
Monthly Game Night will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 6:45pm. All are welcome. Please sign up on the yellow Connect Card if you think you will join in.
We will begin our Tables of Eight Program again after Easter. We hold these periodically as a way for participants to meet other worshipers and get to know new folks. We create groups who meet once per month for four months. They usually gather for a shared meal in homes, restaurants or even over a …
Alpha is a program for people who are seeking more from life, seeking an understanding of who or what God is, or seeking that which is missing in their life. Each week participants gather and share a simple meal, watch a video about an aspect of faith, and then they have conversation about what they …
Good Friday – this holy day recalls the last hours of Jesus’ life as the suffering servant is nailed to the cross, fulfilling his mission as the sacrifical Lamb of God. The sinless One takes on humanity’s sin as he is betrayed, arrested and sentenced to death, even as Pontius Pilate finds no fault in him. We …
Maundy Thursday – provides us the opportunity to recall Jesus’ last supper with his closest friends, during which he institutes what we call The Last Supper (the sacrament of Holy Communion). As a sign of his servant love, Jesus washes his disciples’ feet and gives them a new commandment, that they should love one another as he has loved …
PLEASE JOIN US FOR WORSHIP Maundy Thursday, April 17 Join us for a traditional Maundy Thursday worship service with Holy Communion. The services will include a symbolic foot washing and concludes with the stripping of the altar. Services at Noon and 6:30pm. The Noon service is live-streamed Good Friday, April 18 Join us as we reflect …
Please make plans to join us for a lovely morning of tea and delicious finger foods and sweets. Our festive spring event will be Monday, April 28th at 11:30am and the suggested donation for tickets is $25. This event is for ladies AND gentlemen of all ages and serves as a fundraiser for the various ministries of Shepherd …
A new 4 session series on the Prayer of Jabez has begun. Remaining sessions are April 14th, 28th and May 12th. You are welcome to join in! Please let the church office know if you need a book.
Midweek Lenten Worship Services Wednesdays at Noon – Live-streamed Wednesdays at 6:30pm Each Wednesday through April 9th Fellowship Meal – Soup and Salad Wednesdays at 5:30pm – serving continuously through 6:15pm – please reply to this message to RSVP if you have not already signed up. A suggested donation of $5 per person is appreciated. On-Line Worship Service – For …
Thank you for showing and sharing Christ’s love. Now, 79 children have been provided uniforms, backpacks, and school supplies to equip them for school. (Pictures of a few of them and our gracious partners in ministry serving on the ground in Tarma!) Glory to God! Thanks be to God!
Candy Collection – We are collecting bags of individually wrapped candy for the children’s Easter party on Easter Sunday. Bring in your candy donations by Friday, April 18th and place in the bin provided in the gathering area.
Mark your calendars for two summer youth events:
Plans are being put into place and you are invited to prayerfully consider joining us on our next Mission Trip to Tarma, Peru, June 3 – 13 , 2025. We have a great group forming and you can be a part of this work! Not only will you be a blessing to the mission, but you …
The Bloodmobile – from OneBlood will be at Shepherd of the Woods on Sunday, April 6th from 9:00am until at least Noon. Those donating blood will receive a $20 online gift card and a t-shirt and a wellness checkup. You can register online at oneblood.com or just walk up to the bus on the 6th! Donating blood …
Thank you for the “life changers” who made contribution to our Peru School Uniforms Fund. Complete uniforms are required for a child to attend school in Peru and, for families who cannot afford this, they are faced with not being able to provide their child with an education. Because of your generosity, love and care, …
It’s Bake Sale Weekend – our volunteers have baked an amazing array of delicious goodies which are on display in the Gathering Area. All proceeds benefit our Little Lambs Early Learning Center. Items are not priced but free will donations are appreciated, as your heart leads you and you are able! And we’re not sure it’s true, but …
Sunday, March 23rd is Top Golf youth outing. More details to follow, but it will be after worship on Sunday. Cost is estimated at $50-60 per person for food and fun. Mark your calendars for two summer youth events:
The Lenten season and is a time of personal reflection, repentance, and renewal. We gather each Wednesday at Noon and at 6:30pm for worship. We pray this Lenten season is a time of reflection and growth in faith. Lenten 5-5-5 Service Project – This year we will support our local community by collecting and delivering items that …
Lent is a season in the church in which we especially focus on examining our hearts, confessing our sin, and reflecting on the significance of Christ’s death on the cross. Lenten disciplines are a tool in turning our hearts and lives to Christ. Below are some ideas for you, or you may think of some …
Mark Your Calendars for Palm Sunday – April 13 – It is our practice to greet the community on Palm Sunday by waving palm fronds on the sidewalk before the services. We even do this before the 5:30 service on Saturday, April 12! We hope to line the entire length of the property with volunteers, and we’ll have a few …
This year we will support our local community by collecting and delivering items that will be of help to the homeless. We will be helping Beaches Mission House in Jacksonville Beach and St Francis House in St. Augustine. We have a goal to collect 500 items and raise $500 during the 5 weeks of Lent. Please use the link below for the list …
Our next Game Night is Saturday, March 15 at 6:45. This is a fun gathering with cards, board games and more. And, when we meet – we eat!! Bring a snack or other item to share if you want. This is for all ages, but we do not provide childcare or a nursery. Please let us know …
Uplifting teaching, great fellowship, crafts, and Spirit led ladies who reflected on “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” -Romans 5:1
The Yard Sale is next weekend, and we continue to collect housewares, dishes, cookware, small appliances, books, linens, working electronics with cords, furniture, seasonal items, artwork, lamps, home décor, tools, toys, games, puzzles, baby items, craft items, clothing of all sizes. If you have not yet dropped your items off, you can do so through Tuesday …
All Hands Spring Cleaning Workday – Saturday, March 8 from 9am to Noon – We invite you to come out and help us with a variety of spring-cleaning projects both outside and inside our buildings. There will be jobs for everyone as we are seeking to reorganize our sacristy, our cry room, and a utility closet; continue final …
You are dust, and to dust you shall return (Genesis 3:19) Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the lenten season and is a time fo personal reflection and repentance. As a symbol of repentance and admission of our frailty, the imposition of ashes will be offered for those who desire to receive them. We invite …
Lent is Observed for the Forty Days – begining Ash Wednesday – until Easter – excluding Sundays. As we anticipate the season of Lent, you are invited to make time each week to join us in worship and take time to reflect on the gift of God’s son. We begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, …
The Yard Sale donation storage bins are in place and we seek to collect housewares, dishes, cookware, small appliances, books, linens, working electronics with cords, furniture, seasonal items, artwork, lamps, home décor, tools, toys, games, puzzles, baby items, craft items, clothing of all sizes. Kindly include only clothing that is clean and in “gently worn” condition and …
We are blessed to support many families, and the faithfulness of our congregation 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 checked in and give cold items to a staff member. Our current needs are pastas & …
As we anticipate the season of Lent, you are invited to make time each week to join us in worship and take time to reflect on the gift of God’s son. We begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, with worship at Noon and 6:30pm, offering the imposition of ashes at both services. Then, beginning on Wednesday, March …
Are you a Thrivent customer? If you have any Thrivent financial products such as insurance, annuities, etc., you have the opportunity each quarter to “vote” your Choice Dollars which provides a donation to the non-profit organizations of your choice. You may direct them to Shepherd of the Woods if you want (and we are very grateful when …
Quilters gather on Sat, Feb 22 from 9am to 4:00pm. You can come for an hour or two or for the whole day. No experience needed; no sewing skills needed – there is a job for everyone. All men, women and teens invited. There are many steps to creating a quilt and therefore many tasks. Even if …
We will celebrate Shrove Tuesday…on a Sunday! Whether you call Shrove Tuesday “Mardi Gras” (France), “Dia de la Tortilla” (Spain), “Pancake Day” (England) or “Fettisdagen” (Sweden), please join us on Sunday, March 2 after the 8:30am or the 10:30am services for a Pancake Feast. This is an annual fundraiser for our Youth Life group as they seek …
Hats off to you all!!!! What a great event! Dine with Us was a huge success. Thank you all for all of your hard work and great service to not only our guests but to each other. Thank you to our hard working volunteers who worked behind the scenes to help make this event a success. Please …
The Yard Sale donation storage bins have arrived and we seek to collect housewares, dishes, cookware, small appliances, books, linens, working electronics with cords, furniture, seasonal items, artwork, lamps, home décor, tools, toys, games, puzzles, baby items, craft items, clothing of all sizes. Kindly include only clothing that is clean and in “gently worn” condition and electronics …
Our Youth Life group collected loose change, paper money, checks and even card swipes for a total of nearly $1,000. 100% of these funds will go to support local hunger programs. Your care of those in our community makes a difference!
A very brief, yet fruitful and Spirit inspiring, trip to Lima. We conducted our annual administrative and mission planning trip meeting with Pastor Araujo, our Mission Pastor in Tarma, Peru. God is doing great things! He continues to build the community and the witness of HIS church. Thanks be to God. Also pictured is Pastor Araujo’s …
Join us for some fun on Saturday, February 15th at 6:45pm. There will be games and cards and, of course, snacks!! Bring something to share if you like. All ages are welcome but there is no childcare.
All ladies are invited to join us Wednesday, February 19 at 6:00pm for dinner and a meeting. Newcomers are welcome! We gather for dinner first but if you can’t make it for the meal, join us for the meeting at 6:30pm. This group is growing and making plans to support the ministries of the congregation.
Our annual Dine with Us fundraiser is Saturday, February 8th and our theme is “Hats Off to You!” This is a major fundraising event for your youth group and for your upcoming youth events. Help is needed on Saturday, February 8th from at least 3pm until 9:30pm. In addition we will be having a training session on Friday, February 7th in the afternoon from 4pm-4:45pm with Dennis …
For over 30 years, the Souper Bowl of Caring movement has been inspiring people across the nation to tackle hunger in their local communities. Mobilizing grassroots resources including churches, schools, civic groups and caring individuals, this movement has created over $193 million worth of support that stays completely local. Over the last three years alone, …
We are blessed to support many families and the faithfulness of our congregation 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 checked in and give cold items to a staff member. Our current needs are …
Join us for some fun on Saturday, February 15th at 6:45 pm. There will be games and cards and, of course, snacks!! Bring something to share if you like. All ages are welcome but there is no childcare.
Thank you to all who participated in our card-making party. To learn more, please visit: Valentines for Veterans. Most importantly, thank you, veterans for your service.
Year-End Giving Statements have been printed and are available for you in the Gathering Area. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties with the software company we use to track donations, we are still in process of attempting to send out electronic statements. If you want a pdf copy of your statement, please email Rhonda Taylor. Otherwise, all …
The Thrivent Long Term Care Workshop was rescheduled for Tues, Feb 11 at 5:30 pm. It includes dinner. Reservations are needed for the meal and are due by Thurs, Feb 6. Contact the church office to make a reservation or for more details.
Dinner includes a soup course, friseé salad, entree, vegetables and dessert. Water, tea and coffee, plus a specialty “mocktail” will also be served. Please also indicate your selection of entrees – beef, chicken or vegetarian and your dessert choices. If you have any dietary restrictions, please share those and we will do our best to comply! …
The retaining wall is installed and we continue to work on filling and leveling the ground. We anticipate the new 96 niche columbarium to arrive at the end of February. We will also spend time beautifying the area with some landscaping, including a butterfly garden!
Do you like to knit or crochet? Come join us any Wednesday at 1:30 pm as we begin to make baby blankets for Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital and NALC Disaster Relief. If you can’t make it during the day, we are exploring an evening/weekend gathering as well.