SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)

536 Schapville Road

Scales Mound, IL 61075

Announcements

For the week of May 31 to June 7, 2009.

This week's Activities Prayer List
Sunday Service of Healing at 8 & 10 am with Holy Communion
  • KEVIN MENZEMER

  • SARAH HESSELBACHER

  • RICK KRICH

  • ELIZABETH KRUG

  • DANNY KOESTER

  • TODD LANCASTER

  • KARLIE WHITE

  • JOYCE mcCREADY

  • RUTH REDFEARN

  • ANGIE WINTER

  • MARVIN WILLIAMS

  • dALE wULFF fAMILY

  • DOROTHY VIETINGHOFF

  • DAVE VERDON

  • TAYLER DANIELS (Jack and Nancy Sell's granddaughter)

  • RICK ANGER (friend of Jen Heim)

  • MEN AND WOMEN serving in the armed forces

  • PEACE IN THE WORLD

Monday -
Tuesday Quilting 8:30 a.m.  - 3 p.m.
Wednesday Pastor's Text Study 1 - 3 p.m.
Thursday

Ladies Aid 11:30 a.m.

Praise Band Rehearsal 6 p.m.

Friday Pastor Barb's Day Off
Saturday -
Next Sunday

Worship Service 8 & 10 a.m. with Holy Communion

Confirmation during 10 a.m. service

GREEN THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

Aluminum production requires hydropower, meaning dams and mining, both of which damage habitats, destroy natural resources, burn energy, and produce carbon dioxide and acid rain. Recycling aluminum prevents much of that damage from being repeated and saves more than 90% of the energy used to make new aluminum.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Shepherd of the Hills will join with the Scales Mound United Vacation Bible School this year.  It will be held June 15-18, Mon, Tues, Thursday: 9 to 11:20 a.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch provided).  There is no registration, just have your children show up.  There is also a need for adults/youth to help teach or help the teachers.  It will be held at the Scales Mound United Methodist Church with the Closing Worship at 7 p.m. on June 18.  For more information call 845.2467 or 777.0193 or talk to Leigh Stoewer.

LAST CALL FOR THE WITNESSES

If you missed the deadline but would still like to see the remarkable sequel to The Rock and The Rabbi, tickets to the July 11th performance of The Witnesses are still available through the First Community Bank of Galena.  Come join the group from Shepherd of the Hills for traveling fun, fellowship, a delicious lunch, and the inspirational performance that will enrich your faith.  Contact Sue Cording (777-2636) or LaVonne Ohms at First Community Bank (777-6300).

all friends night June 9TH

The ladies of Shepherd of the Hills are cordially invited to join the Apple River Methodist Women for their annual All Friends Night. It will be an evening of good food, good conversation and lively entertainment. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on June 9, 2009, at the Apple River United Methodist Church 102 East Baldwin St., Apple River. Please RSVP by June 4th to Lola Brainard at 815-745-2704.

Book Discussion Group

The May discussion of Left to Tell was lively and well-led by Sarah Hesselbacher.  On June 23, Pam Ohms will lead the discussion of the best-seller The Shack.  The group will not meet in July, but we will meet on August 18 for a discussion of A Lesson Before Dying, led by Deb Ehrler.  September's book choice is yet to be determined. If you enjoy books or just like to participate in discussions that involve Christian faith and today's issues, please mark your calendar to join the book discussion group.  Meetings begin at 6:30 in the evening and are over by 8:00.

ARE YOU MISSING SOME CONTAINERS?

Containers left in the lower level kitchen are accumulating from the various meals, "food eating gatherings".  Please check in the Welcome Center to claim your container.

Important DATES TO KEEP IN MIND

Summer Brunch Dates have been scheduled for the second Sunday of each month:   6/14/09, 7/12/09, & 8/9/09.  This will take place between services from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.  The money collected will go to benevolent causes.  

FOOD PANTRY ITEMS

We continue to collect non-perishable food pantry items for our local food pantries. The offerings of food have been down recently so please remember them when you are in the grocery store and pick up something and put it in the container at the back of the sanctuary.

JO DAVIESS COUNTY HEALTH SCREENINGS

Once again the Jo Daviess County Department of Health in conjunction with the Midwest Medical Center are conducting Hypertension/Cholesterol Screenings at various places in the county in 2009. If you are interested you can see their schedule posted on the bulletin board at the front of the church or if you are viewing this online just click the following link.     Health Screening Schedule

Council Minutes and April monthly report

Council Minutes for April 15 2009

Council Minutes for May 3 2009

Shepherd of the Hills April Monthly Report