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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Vacation Bible School is Just Around the Corner! – Our VBS will be July 13-17, 9:00 am -Noon. If you would like to assist in any way – planning, decorating, teaching, preparing snacks, helping with music or crafts or projects – please indicate your interest on the yellow Connect Card. The theme is Rainforest Falls.
Quilters meet weekly on Wednesdays at 1:30 pm – 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. There are also Sewing Kits in the Gathering Area for those who would like work on them …
Volunteers Needed Saturday, May 9th from 2 to 5pm – Our Shepherd’s Shelves Food Pantry is blessed to be a part of the May 9th Postal Workers’ Food Drive where all residents are asked to leave non-perishable donations at their mailbox. We will receive all donations for an entire zip code!! We are seeking several …
Men of all ages are invited to join us on second and fourth Saturdays at 8:00 as we gather for a meal together and then spend time in study of the Word. This is a casual group and newcomers are welcome. Already attending? Invite a friend! We meet this coming Saturday, April 25.
This annual fundraiser helps generate money in support of our Peru Mission in Tarma, Peru. All funds, beyond our expenses will help with building maintenance, community outreach services, children’s programs, the Kingdom Kids afterschool program and much more! It is also a great way to get our entire congregation involved – through your donations and …
Due to both domestic and foreign travel challenges, the 2026 Peru Mission Trip has been postponed until September 8th through 18th. As we continue to plan, you are invited to prayerfully consider joining us. There will be an optional excursion to Machu Pichu available as well. While in Tarma we will work on a variety …
Cooking & Serving at Beaches Mission House – Tuesday, March 30, 5:00 pm – If you would like to help cook dinner at Mission House or help serve and clean-up, please join us for either or both! No experience needed and we supply everything. Just wear clothes that can get dirty and close-toed shoes! Please …
We will have our annual yard sale on Saturday, April 18th from 7am to 1pm. Your donations and your purchases support the ongoing mission work being done in Peru. Offering your time and energy during the week of April 13, preparing for and hosting the yard sale, has a direct impact on the mission. Thank you in advance for any …
Shepherd of the Woods has been in mission in Peru since 2005. We’ve been blessed to make numerous trips over the years to share God’s love and hope and the Good News of Jesus Christ through word and deed. God has been at work through us and countless lives have been touched. We often say …
In February the benevolence Committee approved donations to SON – Spiritual Orphans network. This organization has strong ties to NALC and LCMC and serves in Eastern European countries to reignite Christianity in former Soviet and communist countries. Also, to Water Mission, a non-profit committed to bringing clean drinking water to impoverished communities and to Heifer …
OneBlood Bloodmobile will be onsite next weekend, Sunday, March 8 – you can pre-register to donate at oneblood.org or just show up. Thank you gifts are offered to all donors – a t-shirt, a $20 e-gift card and a health screening. Each donation is estimated to help three recipients, often saving lives. Please consider donating …
This year we will support our local community by items to support Jacksonville Family Promise. This organization helps families facing or experiencing homelessness. 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 of items most needed with the list of items most needed by these organization. There …
Knitters, Crocheters and those who want to learn – meet each Wednesday at 1:30. This group is now making baby blankets, sweaters & hats, and full-sized blankets to support Hubbard House, a non-profit providing shelter and other support services for victims of domestic violence and their children. We will also be working to provide items …
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Join us on February 8th for the SouperBowl of Caring! This is a weekend set aside for the nation’s Youth to collect loose change after worship services. 100% of funds stay local to support hunger initiatives right in our community. You are encouraged to bring in your loose change and place in the soup pots …
Shepherd’s Shelves Celebration Weekend – February 7th & 8th – It seems like just a few weeks ago that we launched our community food pantry, but it has been almost five months!! We are now seeing 30+ visitors each time we open which means we are assisting 300+ individuals each week when you consider other …
January has been Disaster Relief Awareness Month– All month, we worked towards our goal of providing the NALC Disaster Relief team with items for their warehouses. Today we will be praying over and blessing the beautiful handmade quilts, baby blankets, baby care items, Bibles, and full-size blankets that will be going to a regional Disaster …
We are seeking a group of volunteers to help on Mondays, restoring the kitchen to order after the weekend, serving monthly or only occasionally. This “Kitchen Hospitality Team” will ensure clean dishes are put away, leftovers are dated and labeled and list any make note needing to be replenished. If y
On Sat, Jan 31st there will be an All-Day, Drop-In Workshop from 9am to 3:30pm where all these activities happen as well as sewing tops and creating new sewing kits and new cutting kits. Jobs for every skill level!! You can come for a few hours or the entire day. We have a potluck for …
Each month we set aside 10% of undesignated giving to support a variety of ministries in Christian love and care. In December, our Benevolence ministry supported global and local causes:
The pantry is open Tuesdays & Fridays from 11am to 1pm and Sundays, Noon to 2pm. Volunteers staff Shepherd Shelves and we invite you to be a part of this ministry. If you would like to volunteer one or more times per month, please indicate this on the yellow Connect Card or contact the church …
Valentine’s Cards for Veterans & Military – our local First Coast Group – Thrivent is helping spread the love this Valentine’s Day with a card collection drive for veterans and our military. They have partnered with Naval Station of Mayport for their local and deployed service men and women. We will have a collection bin …
All month, we will be working towards our goal of providing the NALC Disaster Relief team with items for their warehouses. We will be providing quilts, baby care items, Bibles, and new and gently used blankets to help stock the regional Disaster Response warehouse. Please see the insert in today’s Announcements for more information on …
Grief Support group meetings will be held in January – Mon 1/5, Mon 1/12, and Tues 1/20 from 6:30 to 7:30pm. If you are interested in participating, indicate this on your yellow Connect Card or contact the church office.
The Oneblood Bloodmobile will be onsite Sunday, Jan 11 from 9am to Noon. If you can donate and would like to schedule yourself for a time that morning, please visit oneblood.org to pre-register, indicate your interest on the yellow Connect Cart, or you can just show up that morning. Donating blood saves lives!
We will prepare and serve a meal on Tuesday, December 30th at 4:30pm. If you would like to volunteer to help prep, cook, serve or clean-up, please indicate your interest on the yellow Connect Card. We are usually there about 2 ½ hours. Newcomers are welcome – it is always a blessing! We will also …
This year we will be helping those in need with special “Houshold Needs and More ” baskets and will be adding some nice treats as well. If you wouldlike to contribute, we need full-sized items of the following: laundry detergent, fabric softener, scent beads, dishwashing soap, dishwasher pods, air fresheners, furniture polish, household cleaners, bug …
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas in the states, we have the opportunity to extend our care, and “show Christ” to our friends in Tarma. Our Christmas outreach program includes providing small gifts, hot chocolate & panettone to approximately 90 children ($10 each) in the community plus the 40 children and 8 seniors housed at …
Join us as we offer thanks to God for our abundant blessings and for the grace we receive through Jesus Christ. We gather for worship on Wednesday, Nov 26 at Noon and at 6:30pm. This is great time to invite someone to join you – a friend or neighbor who might not have Thanksgiving worship …
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. We would be happy to provide …
Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon – we encourage you to invite someone who might not be sharing a meal with loved ones this holiday – perhaps a friend, a neighbor or a coworker. We serve up a feast with all the fixin’s on Wednesday, November 26th at 1:00pm (following the Noon worship service). Consider inviting someone who …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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!
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, …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 summer 555 program has begun and runs through July 20th and allows our Youth Life group to participate in a community service project. This time we will be collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in need. We strive to receive 500 items and 500 dollars in 5 weeks. Please ensure all donations are …
To register, volunteer or learn more, please visit: Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School.
Our summer 555 program begins next weekend and runs through July 20th and allows our Youth Life group to participate in a community service project. This time we will be collecting backpacks and school supplies for children in need. We strive to receive 500 lbs of items and 500 dollars in 5 weeks. We’ll have …
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 …
The mission team in Tarma, Peru is busy beautifying the walkway in front of the church and Kingdom Kids ministry. Can’t wait to see the finished work!
Pointing kids to Jesus, a faithful friend we can always trust. From July 14th – 18th, join the ultimate Alaskan adventure where northern lights glow over majestic mountains, racing rivers, and glistening glaciers. As kids trek the tundra, they’ll explore how easy it is to lose sight of what’s true in our wild world today. …
There will be an all-day, drop-in workshop on Saturday, May 31 from 9am to 4pm. Come for the day or just a few hours! Bring a dish to share at lunch if you choose. These all day sessions are a great way to make headway with the number of quilts we will have to pass …
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 …
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.
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 …
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!
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, …
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 …
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 & …
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 …
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 …
