Church Kitchen – Demo Day
Kitchen Renovation Has Begun
We have emptied the Fellowship Hall closet and will begin renovating this week. We are using the north Annex Classroom for our temporary storage and eventual temporary kitchen. Please have patience with this project as we proceed. As we strive to be good stewards, we are seeking the best pricing possible on required expenses and …
NALC Disaster Response Update
Remember our Lent 5 x 5 x 5 program? The congregation supported NALC by collecting cleaning supplies for flood buckets, items for hygiene kits and loads of handmade quilts. Volunteers worked at different times and assembled more than 100 buckets and 80+ hygiene kits. A team from NALC Disaster Relief stopped by and we loaded …
Kitchen Renovations Have Begun
We have emptied the Fellowship Hall closet and will begin renovating this week. We are using the north Annex Classroom for our temporary storage and eventual temporary kitchen. Please have patience with this project as we proceed. We are finalizing the design and budget and look forward to sharing additional updates. As we strive to …
Holy Land Trip Update
After scheduling and rescheduling a trip to the Holy Land, it has been determined (for now) to take the trip off the calendar. While we are disappointed, we do have every hope and dream to get there in the upcoming years when peace in the war-torn land ends and tourism has resumed. With that said, …
Footsteps of Paul
COMING SOON! In the footsteps of Paul – Greece & Turkey (including a 4 night Greek Island Cruise). Join us March 21, 2025 – March 29, 2025. Information will be published soon!
Music Ministry Updates
Choir Rehearsals Resume, Tuesday, August 6 – For ANYONE who would like to offer the gift of worship through song, you are welcome to be a part of the choir that sings at the Sunday 8:30am service and very occasionally at the Saturday 5:30pm service. This group gathers to practice on Tuesdays at 6:00pm. ALL are welcome! …
Pastor’s Discretionary Fund
One of the blessings of our ministries at Shepherd of the Woods is offering the love of Christ in times of need and crisis. We maintain a Pastors’ Discretionary Fund so that our pastoral staff has resources to help when situations arise where a pastor is led to assist. If you would like to contribute to this …
Ordination Thank You
Pastor Luke Beaver, who was ordained last weekend, offers thanks to the congregation for their support: Thank you to all who attended the Ordination Service and reception, all who served at the service, provided the meal, and offered such kind, thoughtful gifts and cards. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated and a meaningful part of the …
Women of the NALC
Greetings from the Women of the NALC Council – On August 6, 2024, we will gather online at 3:00 PM ET to discuss the business of the WNALC and planning for next year. The focus for this year’s meeting is The Love of Christ Compels Us and our keynote Speaker is The Rev. Melinda Jones. We will be …
From The First Coast Group of Thrivent Financial
It’s that time of the year again for our Summer Thrivent Community Drive and this year, we are partnering with Exchange Club of Jacksonville and the Exchange Club Family Center with a back-to-school supply drive for the children in the Parent Aide Child Abuse Prevention Program. This program truly is helping the families on the prevention …
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Celebrating Forty-Four Years
While we always give thanks and praise to God for his work among us now and promised work in the future, we also give thanks for all He has done! We are 44 years young! Who remembers? Give a shout out if you were a member and worshipped in the “original sanctuary”! Who remembers the …
Ordination Invitation
Kitchen Renovation Update
Many thanks to those who completed the input form regarding the future kitchen renovation. All the information has been compiled which has helped us create a program document that establishes priorities. Over the next 30-60 days we hope to put together the plan using the program document and the wisdom of chefs, construction workers and those …
Church Council Nomination Form
We will have two vacancies on the Church Council this summer due to term limits and are seeking nomination forms. Blank forms are available in the church office and can be used to nominate another individual or yourself. Please submit completed forms by Sunday, May 26.
Kitchen Renovation Questionnaire
A Kitchen Renovation questionnaire is available in the church office. If you would like to provide input, use th this form to share your ideas and thoughts. Return the form by April 28 . Once the information is compiled, we will create a program document and list of priorities as we create the budget and invite your …
Guest Chefs Email List
Over the last few years we have been blessed to have many in our congregation volunteer to cook meals for events like Alpha, Congregational Dinners, Youth functions, and Lenten and Advent Dinners. Some meals are prepared by one person, others by a couple and others by a team of two to four people. To reach …
Mission Support
This weekend we are blessed to hear the testimony of Veronica Weeks and excited to learn of what God is doing in her life and how He has called her into the mission field by traveling to the Philippines to help establish campus ministry programing on 2 college campuses through Navigators. If you would like …
Pacetti Road Property Update
As of March 10th, we have a conditional closing on the property. We have signed all the closing documents and wired the money but it is being held in escrow until the seller follows through on their commitment to remove the shipping containers. Once that is completed, we will pass on our paperwork and funds …
Picture Directory Photos This Weekend
We will be taking photos in the Gathering Area and the Fellowship Hall Jan 20 & 21 before and after all services. Our church database software allows us to create our own directory (which we already do) and to add photos if we choose. These will not be professional photos. Please stop by either photo …
Congregational Meeting
All are invited to receive information on the proposed budget, the Mission Plant Church property, and all ministries of 2023. All members will be able to vote to approve the budget for 2024. Your attendance and vote are important and we hope you will make plans to attend. A light lunch will be provided following …
Pacetti Road Property Update
It has been a very busy few weeks dealing with the possible purchase of the Pacetti Road Property with the intent to plant a mission church in St. John’s County. Over the past several months we have been actively involved in “due diligence”. This is to ensure the property can be developed with a church and all of its …
Congregational Meeting
Our annual congregation meeting will be held on Sunday, January 21st following the 10:30 worship service. We will present the Annual Report, Budget 2024, updates on the Pacetti Road Property and we’ll be sharing priorities and goals for 2024 and beyond.
Site Visit With Prospective Vicar
Shepherd of the Woods has had a long history of encouraging and equipping individuals for ministry. Over the years we’ve been host to many vicars who were preparing to serve as a pastor in a church. Candidates are generally 3 or 4 years into their master’s degree program at a seminary and require one year in a …
Church Mission Plant Update
We continue to work through our necessary due diligence to purchase the Pacetti Road property (near World Golf Village) to ensure the property may be developed to support the work and ministry of the church. Due to some recommended additional testing needs our inspection period has been extended into early January. Our new projected closing …
Welcome To Alpha
Dear Disciple, You may have been heard about ALPHA recently and wondered what it’s all about! ALPHA is a series of structured sessions which explore the basics of faith in an open, informal environment with no judgement and no pressure. This is a great opportunity for those who are “seeking” or wrestling in the faith …
Pictorial Directory
We are planning to create a new “inhouse” church directly after the new year and will be taking photos on the weekends of January 13 & 14 and January 20 and 21. Stay tuned for more information!