Update 7.1.2020
Are We There yet??
Isn’t that the question we are all asking? Are we there yet? I mean in regards to this being over so that we can just be together again. But it appears that we are a long way from this “being over” which then means we need to figure out what works for us, as a community, as we step back into our togetherness.
The survey we sent out got a resounding response rate, as many of you weighed in on how comfortable you felt in this new way of being together. Your voices reflected that 70% of you are feeling uncomfortable with worshiping inside right now but 86% of you are feeling ok with worshiping outside. Hence the birth of our current Parking Lot Worship experiment!
We just had our second week of our new Parking Lot Worship and it feels amazing to actually see your faces! If you haven’t tried it yet, join us at 9:00am each Sunday. Our motto is “come as you are and worship in your car….or in a chair…or on the lawn.” Just come!
We also know that this worshiping model is only temporary, as colder temps will be visiting us again soon enough. So we will be revisiting our survey in a couple of weeks to see how you are all feeling about moving back into our sanctuary. Stay tuned!
We are also slowly reopening our building with some summer office hours, and reconvening our committee meetings and taking advantage of our ability to gather outdoors as much as possible. Bible studies will be held at Island Lake Park on Wednesdays beginning July 1. We will be at the park at 1:00pm and on Zoom at 6:30. Join us there at 1:00pm with a chair or blanket or on zoom at 6:30pm as we talk about God’s Word for us together.
As we have been saying all along, the church is not closed and never has been. We have been worshiping, doing Bible study, teaching our youth and our preschoolers, doing pastoral care, conducting church business and connecting through virtual gatherings in all sorts of different ways since this pandemic came to visit in March. And we will do all of those things in-person again…when we are ready. In the meantime we will
explore new ways where we can be together and all feel safe and comfortable doing so.
In God’s Peace, Your Shepherd Staff Pr. Renee, Jilene, Pr. Brice, Joe, Sr. Tashina, Miranda and Michelle
For previous updates, please click on the link below to be directed to our News and Updates Blog
Are We There yet??
Isn’t that the question we are all asking? Are we there yet? I mean in regards to this being over so that we can just be together again. But it appears that we are a long way from this “being over” which then means we need to figure out what works for us, as a community, as we step back into our togetherness.
The survey we sent out got a resounding response rate, as many of you weighed in on how comfortable you felt in this new way of being together. Your voices reflected that 70% of you are feeling uncomfortable with worshiping inside right now but 86% of you are feeling ok with worshiping outside. Hence the birth of our current Parking Lot Worship experiment!
We just had our second week of our new Parking Lot Worship and it feels amazing to actually see your faces! If you haven’t tried it yet, join us at 9:00am each Sunday. Our motto is “come as you are and worship in your car….or in a chair…or on the lawn.” Just come!
We also know that this worshiping model is only temporary, as colder temps will be visiting us again soon enough. So we will be revisiting our survey in a couple of weeks to see how you are all feeling about moving back into our sanctuary. Stay tuned!
We are also slowly reopening our building with some summer office hours, and reconvening our committee meetings and taking advantage of our ability to gather outdoors as much as possible. Bible studies will be held at Island Lake Park on Wednesdays beginning July 1. We will be at the park at 1:00pm and on Zoom at 6:30. Join us there at 1:00pm with a chair or blanket or on zoom at 6:30pm as we talk about God’s Word for us together.
As we have been saying all along, the church is not closed and never has been. We have been worshiping, doing Bible study, teaching our youth and our preschoolers, doing pastoral care, conducting church business and connecting through virtual gatherings in all sorts of different ways since this pandemic came to visit in March. And we will do all of those things in-person again…when we are ready. In the meantime we will
explore new ways where we can be together and all feel safe and comfortable doing so.
In God’s Peace, Your Shepherd Staff Pr. Renee, Jilene, Pr. Brice, Joe, Sr. Tashina, Miranda and Michelle
For previous updates, please click on the link below to be directed to our News and Updates Blog
VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICES
PARKING LOT WORSHIP
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SUNDAY MORNING
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FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Faith formation and connecting with our community is a huge part of how we do church at Shepherd. Please, see the links and descriptions below for ways that you can continue to connect while we practice social distancing. NOTE: Due to FBI warnings Zoom Links will not be provided here. You can find them via Shepherd's emails. Reach out to Sister Tashina with any questions you may have.
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KIDzone:
Click below for a dynamic children's program, KIDzone! Our Service is geared towards children age three to fourth grade. Join us on Zoom at 10:30am for Worship on Sunday! Click Here for Sunday Worship. 
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Youth Ministries:
Click HERE for a full description of our Summer 2020 Youth Ministry at Shepherd Staying Connected: Our Youth Ministries will be staying in touch via Email and Discord. Our ReFuel youth will also be using Remind. Reach out to Sister Tashina with any questions about how you can connect. 
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Faith Formation and connection for All Ages:
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TUESDAYS AT SHEPHERD:
Curbside Blessing & Communion Pickup: We miss seeing your face and being at the table of Holy Communion with you all! Every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 am and 5:30-6:30 pm your pastoral team will be out in our Shepherd parking lot to pray for you, share pre-packaged communion kits (and communion bread recipes) for use with Sunday worship, and send you off with a blessing. All are welcome! Outdoor Lunch: Pack up a picnic at home (or order takeout) and join your staff for lunch every Tuesday from 11:30-1pm on our lawn! We'll maintain proper social distance while enjoying a meal together in the summer sun.BYOP (Bring Your Own Lunch/Blankets/Chairs). |
WEDNESDAYS AT SHEPHERD:
Join us at 1pm for Bible Study on Facebook at 'Shepherd of the Hills in Shoreview MN!' Click HERE for the Link. Join us at 6:30pm for Bible Study via Zoom. If you are not on the Bible Study email list reach out to one of the Pastoral Team and we will make sure you get the 6:30 Zoom link! 
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THURSDAYS AT SHEPHERD:
Coffee and Bagels Thursday at 1:00 pm Join us each Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Time for community, fellowship, and conversation. Hope to have you join us! Zoom links sent out via email. 
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WAYS TO GIVE
FINANCIALLYAs we journey through the next two weeks as a community in a virtual way Shepherd's bills continue needing to be paid. Paying them allows us to meet your faith community needs and provides us with the opportunity to continue seeking ways to reach our neighbors during times of struggle.
Please, continue to give of your time, gifts, and talents You can do so via online contributions that can be made at HERE at this link. You can also do so by mailing in checks directly to: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church 3920 North Victoria Street Shoreview, MN 55126 
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SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORSIt’s times like these that friends doesn’t do justice to what we are. We are a family. We celebrate, laugh, cry and mourn together all in the midst of this thing we call a community.
Our family, the Body of Christ, looks a little different from what it normally does in that we are all being asked to maintain a certain distance from each other. We know why. To keep ourselves and our neighbors healthy. BUT this does not mean that things cease to be needed. Groceries need to be picked up, vital errands need to be run, conversations still need to be had, relationships need to keep being made. This link at the end of this will take you to a survey. In this survey, you’ll find two questions. The first question asks how you can help, are you able to run vital errands, go grocery shopping, build relationships by writing a letter or making a phone call to an isolated person? The second question asks if you NEED any of the aforementioned items. Please take a minute or two to fill out where you might to be able to help out or ask for it. Make sure to include your name, email, and phone number. We, the LYN Ministry Team and Pastoral Staff, will compile and pair individuals up to make sure we remain strong together! Click HERE to fill out the survey. |
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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (ELCA)
3920 North Victoria Street, Shoreview, MN 55126 Phone: 651-483-5419 Fax: 651-483-2296 Email: staff@shepherdshoreview.org |
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