Each week Vicar Watts speaks with visitors to the Shepherd’s Shelves to provide a sounding board and ask if they have any prayer requests, often praying with them while they are talking together. You are invited to join once, occasionally, or weekly! Speak with Vicar or use the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Area!
Please look for this week’s bright yellow insert as well as the pledge packet with our Time & Talents form. 2027 will be a time of “spring cleaning” for us as we review the content in our databases and we are striving to update EVERY person’s contact information. It is important that we receive back …
Youth Event/Fundraiser – Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 pm – Out Youth will have a mini “pop-up” Pumkin Patch in the Deerwwod Country Club community, supporting their annual Fall Festival. This is a great opportunity to share info about our Children’s & Youth Life ministries, invite people to church and, of course, sell pumpkins to …
Party in the Patch – October 24th – 11:00 am to 1:00p m – A fun time for the whole family! The Patch will be filled with games for the children, and we’ll have food trucks for lunch! Invite friends, family and neighbors! Volunteers Needed – If you would like to help set-up from 9am …
Join us Thursdays at 6:30 pm for about eight weeks – begins this week, October 8. Based on the book by Pastor Daniel Erlander, “Baptized We Live – Lutheranism as a Way of Life for those interested in learning more about the Lutheran Church and its theology. For those who may not have grown up …
Join us on Saturday, October 10th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm – We are working towards our annual delivery of quilts to NALC Disaster Response – tasks for all skill levels. Join us!! Please indicate your attendance on the yellow Connect Card or by contacting the church office. Quilters meet weekly – Wednesdays at …
Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Activities will include crafts, games, and a short movie. Children between 4 – 12 years of age are welcome. If you would like to help, please indicate your interest on the yellow Connect Card or by contacting the church office.
We have an exceptionally busy weekend ahead and, with the changing plans for the pumpkin unloading, I want to make sure everyone has all the information they need for attending worship and for participating in the other activities. Please take extra care entering and leaving the property this weekend. Saturday, October 3rd Sunday, October 4th …
We have received notice that our truck has been delayed due to the severe storms across the country. Work was stopped on the farms for a day and a half and now things are difficult to navigate. We will update you AS SOON as we have further information. As stated above, it will definitely not …
One of our members, Sandi Wagner, has formed a team to join the 2-mile Parkinson’s Foundation “Moving Day Jacksonville” walk and is looking for folks who would like to be a part of her team or who would like to make a direct contribution in honor of, or in memory, a loved one. All funds …
CVS Community Vaccination Clinic – Sunday, October 4 – CVS will be onsite in the Annex North classroom (between the Fellowship Hall and the parking lot) from 9am to 1pm. If you need any regularly offered vaccinations, this is a convenient and easy way to get that done. All major insurances, Medicaid and Medicare are …
Join us on Sunday, October 4 – It is time to celebrate and give thanks for our four-legged, winged, and gilled family members! Join us at 4 pm outdoors for a brief liturgy of thanksgiving, blessing and prayers for out beloved pets. All animals are welcome but must be on a leash or in a …
It’s Here Already – Time to Unload the Pumpkins! – Our truck is scheduled for Saturday, October 4 at 9:00 am. It would be great to have everyone in place a little before that. We will have some light breakfast items – Bagels, doughnuts, fruit – from 8:15 to 8:45 am in the Gathering Area. …
Thank you to everyone who helped set up the tent for our upcoming Pumpkin Patch. It takes lots of volunteers to get that tent up! Mark your calendars for October 3, 8:45am, for Pumpkin unloading. This is a great way to earn community service hours. It is fun and goes quickly. The more hands we …
We are looking for volunteers to help with Parents Night Out on October 17th from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Youth can volunteer for service hours. Dinner will be provided for the children attending and for the volunteers. Activities will include crafts, games, and a short movie. The children will be between 4 and 12 years …
Men of all ages are invited to join us for breakfast followed by time in the Word. This group next meets on Saturday, September 26 at 8:00 am (and most second and fourth Saturdays). Newcomers are welcome. Bring your Bible or use one of ours. Bring a friend!
If you are able to offer the gift of your time and energy, we will need as many people as possible for unloading. Even if you can’t lift the heavy ones, we will have tasks for all volunteers. It’s fun!! Breakfast will be served from 8:15 to 8:55 am – come enjoy bagels, doughnuts, danishes and fruit and …
Thank you all for your help with the Spaghetti Dinner. It was a great success. You all raised over $1100 plus $500 matching funds (before expenses). Thank you especially to Michelle Pearson for being a most awesome chef! Everyone raved over the meal and over the youth’s hard work. Thank you to the adult and youth volunteers. …
On Sunday, September 20th, we will be putting up the Patch tent after the 10:30 am service and need 10-12 able-bodied volunteers to help. Many hands make light work! If you can join us, gather at Noon on the front lawn. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty!
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5 Does that lesson sound a little like the theme of last week’s posting? I suppose it does as it is a fitting continuation of my thoughts from …
Greetings from the Peru Mission Team and your brothers and sisters in Christ. Here is the information on the weekend and the beginning of our week. On Saturday the team traveled to the small village of Huancal where we have been blessed to be connected for many years. The people here live very simple lives …
Please join us Sat, Sept 19 at 6:45pm for an evening of fun, food and fellowship! All kinds of board games, card games and more. This is open to all ages; however there is no childcare provided. Bring a snack or dish to share if you like. When we meet, we eat!!
Cooking & Serving Dinner at Beaches Mission House – we normally have a group go each quarter but missed going in the summer as BMH was renovating their kitchen! We are excited to go on Tuesday, September 29 at 4:45pm. If you would like to help cook, serve and/or clean up, please indicate your interest …
Greetings from the Peru Mission Team and your brothers and sisters in Christ. Thursday was a busy day with projects around the property and time spent with the children in the church and the community. Our team was able to begin some upgrades in the kitchen used by the church and Kingdom Kids, several new murals are …
All hands on deck! Our first fundraiser of the year is coming up this Saturday, September 12th. We are hosting a traditional Spaghetti Dinner for the congregation (and friends). This is a great fundraiser and a fun time for everyone involved. The fundraising events help youth pay for events such as Rock the Universe and Confirmation Camp. Please plan on being …
Women’s Bible Study Resumes Monday, Sept 14 – Ladies of all ages are invited to join us as we resume studies on second and fourth Mondays at 10:00am in the South Annex classroom. Please use the Yellow Contact Card to indicate your anticipated participation so we can prepare the correct materials. You are encouraged to …
Vicar & Addie Watts invite all young adults – both single and married – to their home for dinner, study and discussion. This group meets MOST first and third Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00pm with the next gathering on Wed, Sept 23 (not meeting on the 16th due to the Peru trip)). Please indicate your …
Thursdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm – We are very much in need of food and financial donations at this time. For financial donations – mark check or envelope Food Pantry or use the Care Square icon! For food donations we need peanut butter and jellies – all sizes, all kinds, all types of canned items …
Dear Disciple of Christ, I’ve described, a number of times in the past, how I went from being a wandering sheep, a simple student with no plans or direction to a called disciple, seeking out pastoral ministry. Like Paul (and many other disciples), I had a “meeting with Jesus” (is that something like a “come to …
The team made it safely to Tarma on Tuesday evening and have sent this video greeting – not the best quality but a greeting nonetheless!! On Wednesday they began the long trek to Tarma with the requisite stop for lunch!! It is winter in the southern hemisphere for sure. We understand that work is underway …
Women’s Bible Study Resumes Monday, Sept 14 – Ladies of all ages are invited to join us as we resume studies on second and fourth Mondays at 10:00am in the South Annex classroom. Please use the Yellow Contact Card to indicate your anticipated participation so we can prepare the correct materials. You are encouraged to …
As a reminder, there is no Youth Life meeting this Sunday, September 6th or next Sunday, September 13th. Mark your calendars for October 3, 8:45am, for Pumpkin unloading. This is a great way to earn community service hours. It is fun and goes quickly. The more hands we have, the quicker it goes. All help is …
We will unload pumpkins on Sat, Oct 3 at 8:45am!! Mark your calendars – it really is right around the corner!! If you are connected to any group needing community service hours or just a group that would like to have some fun working together – please invite them to join us. Many hands make …
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Women of the Woods – The WoW group meets on Monday, Sept 7 at 6:00 pm for a potluck dinner and then their meeting at 6:30 pm. This is a great time for ladies to enjoy a time of fun and fellowship and then be involved in the planning and support of all the ministries …
The Bloodmobile will be onsite NEXT WEEKEND on Sunday, Sept 6 from 8am to 1pm Did you know that every blood donation can save up to THREE lives? If you can donate, please consider offering this incredible gift. You can preregister at oneblood.org or you can just show up at the bus that morning! We …
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser – Saturday, September 12 at 6:30 pm – Did you know that NEXT summer, our Youth Life group will be a part of our mission trip to Peru??? They are VERY excited to begin planning this and will host a dinner to begin their fundraising efforts. There will be pastas, sauces, bread, …
We have a great team assembled for the upcoming trip with our Missionaros scheduled to leave on Tuesday, Sept 8. Please keep this group in your prayers for safe travels and a productive time of service. If you have old prescription glasses that are still in good shape, please consider donating them so they can …
Dear Disciple of Christ, I’m still reflecting on my years in college, specifically in junior college, the first two years of which would be part of 10 years of study for ministry. One of the things I learned early in college was how to find the best class (when options allowed us to “elect” certain …
Santa’s Workshop – Save the Date – Saturday, Nov 21 – The Women of the Woods are organizing a wonderful community event that will allow children of all ages to make and shop for Chritmas gifts for their loved ones. We’ll have crafts, food, photos with Santa. We will get to share information about our …
Women’s Bible Study Resumes Monday, Sept 14 – Ladies of all ages are invited to join us as we resume studies on second and fourth Mondays at 10:00 am in the South Annex classroom. Please use the Yellow Contact Card to indicate your anticipated participation so we can prepare the correct materials or contact the …
Vicar and Addie Watts invite all young adults – both single and married – to their home for dinner, study and discussion. This group will meet MOST first and third Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00pm with the next gathering on Wed, Sept 2. Please indicate your interest on the yellow Connect Card and they will …
Beginning this weekend, our Youth Life group will gather on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 pm to share dinner, study, worship and fun! ALL Youth are invited and welcome. Please keep our teens and their families in your prayers.
Dear Disciple of Christ, Do you enjoy worship? I do (and it’s really a good thing since I do and have done a fair amount of it my whole life). I mentioned that growing up, I never needed prodding by my parents to go to church. It was something we did, part of the rhythm …
Call Committee Update – Please reply online to the Congregational Survey sent to all members last week or pick up your paper copy from the Gathering Area – It is important that we hear from each household this weekend by August 16. If you use the paper version, please put your responses in the offering …
Confirmation Classes will Begin Soon – Calling all seventh and eighth graders, as well as older Youth who have not gone through Confirmation. Classes will be a part of our new Sunday evening curriculum. Parents, be sure to speak with Pastor Peacock if you have questions and please make plans to attend the Parents’ Blitz …
The Youth Life Back to School Party has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug 15, 10am to 2pm. Please be sure to let your Youth leaders know your teen will be attending – this helps greatly with planning and shopping.
A Great Big Summer 555 Program Thank You – Wow!! What a caring and giving community we have! The call went out – we need new and gently used clothing, shoes, backpacks, sock & undies as well as financial contributions. You provided more than double our goal of items and dollars!! We collected more than …
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Dear Disciple of Christ, So, can I ask, “where did your life come from”? I’m not referring to the miraculous gift from God, giving each of us an estimated 30 trillion human cells (each one …
The Pumpkins Are Coming! – Save the Date – We will unload pumpkins on Saturday, October 3rd at 8:45 am!! Mark your calendars!! If you are connected to any group needing community service hours or just a group that would like to have some fun working together – please invite them to join us. Many …
Quilters meet weekly on Wednesdays at 1:30pm – No experience needed, and no sewing skills required – there is a job for everyone!! This group works on both prayer quilts and the quilts for disaster relief efforts. All are welcome and we will show you everything you need to know! Special Quilting Session – join …
Youth Life Families – Save the Date – We will hold a Parents’ Blitz on Sunday, August 16 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for all Youth grades 7-12 and their families. There will be a time of fellowship over dinner, we’ll introduce Sunday Youth Nights, and review the school-year Calendar which outlines proposed Youth Life events. …
VBS was an Awesome Success! – VBS Party after the 10:30am Service Sunday, July 19th! Last week was just great as we hosted nearly 50 children for a time of learning, crafting, study and fun! We give a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers – both youth and adults – who made the week …
There is still time to make plans to join us on our next trip to Peru which will be Sept 8 through 14. While in Tarma we will assist with maintenance projects, visit the community in Huancal, have events with the children and teens and attend Sunday worship! A US passport is required, valid through …
Youth Life – Save the Date – The end-of-year party will be on Saturday, August 8 from 4:00 – 8:00pm. Please mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on this fun event before heading back to school.
All are invited to Game Night on Saturday, July 18 at 6:45pm. This is a great time to invite friends and family to visit SOTW. Bring a snack or dish to share if you like. This group meets on third Saturdays and it is always a time of fun and fellowship. You can sign up …
Our Back-to School Rally Day and Backpack Blessing will be on Sunday, August 9th at the 10:30 am worship service. We hope all children can attend! This is a special day for the children to gather with their backpacks as we, as a community, pray for our children and teens to have a safe and …
Shepherd Shelves Update – we are making a change to our service hours – Beginning July 30, we will modify our pantry hours to Thursdays only, 9am to 1pm. Since opening in September 2025, we have made several changes based on the needs of the community, the availability of donations and the availability of volunteers. …
Women of the Woods Potluck & Meeting – all ladies are invited to join us Mon, July 6 at 6:00pm. This month, our ladies who are married are encouraged to invite their husbands!! Bring a “family favorite” for the potluck! Sign up on the yellow Connect Card!
July Fourth Game Day & Luncheon – Noon to 5pm on Sat, July 4th – Please join us for a potluck lunch and an afternoon of games. All are welcome! Beat the heat (and the rain!) and enjoy cards and board games, and lots to eat! Bring an appetizer, snack, salad, entree item or dessert if …
An important Message from Tracy Williams, Chair, Board of Directors Lutheran Social Services: Today, I am pleased to share exciting news about the future of our organization. After a thoughtful and thorough search process, the Board of Directors has selected David Clark as the new Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida. …
Dear Disciple of Christ, You know that pastors are called to Word and Sacrament ministry, right? That’s what we do. That’s why we are so blessed. But the blessing of the Word came long before I was ordained. As I mentioned, in my family, we were rhythmic when it came to worship each and every week. I had classmates (and I’ve …
Confirmation/Faith Camp, St. Simons Island, GA for 7th – 12th Grades – Our annual summer camp will be at Epworth by the Sea beginning Sun., July 26 through Thurs., July 30. This allows rising 7th graders – 9th graders to begin or continue their Confirmation studies and provides a time of study for our older …
When the calendar permits, the Quilting group will hold some workdays on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. The first one will be this coming weekend, Sat., June 20 at 10 am! No sewing skills needed – no experience necessary – there are tasks for everyone! Please indicate your interest on the yellow Connect …
Dear Disciple of Christ, This coming weekend, we will be bringing forward a disciple of Christ who has heard a call to serve as a pastor in the church. Vicar Watts has his own stories to tell and I’m hoping he’ll be able to do that over the next months he is with us. Sheperd of the …
Our Summer 5-5-5 Program begins this week and runs through July 20th and allows our Youth Life group to participate in a community service project. Our 5-5-5 program is designed to collect 500 items, $500 in financial donations, all in 5 weeks. This time we will be supporting MissionJax Kids’ Shop, a local non-profit connected …
June’s monthly Game Night will be Saturday the 20th at 6:45pm – Join us for cards, board games and more. Bring a snack or food item to share if you want – when we meet, we eat!! All are welcome – come share a few hours of fun!
All men are invited to gather on Sat, June 13 at 8:00am for breakfast and time in the Word. This is a casual, friendly gathering with lots of coffee, good food and the opportunity to study and discuss the Word of God. Newcomers are very welcome.
It’s that time of year again!! Summer is here and, with school out, that can mean only one thing – CONFIRMATION CAMP!! 2026 Confirmation Camp will be held July 26-30th! This year’s theme is “FOLLOW GOD!” Cap will be held at Epworth by the Sea in St. Simons Island, GA. We will start with worship on Sunday 7/26/26 at …
Since the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same nature, that through death he might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong bondage. 16 For surely it is not with angels …
Our next Congregational Meeting will be Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 pm and all members are encouraged to be there to vote. Non-members are encouraged to attend as well to hear all the updates on the ministries of our congregation. The meeting agenda includes important and exciting updates on the mission plant in St. John’s …