Shepherd's Mission Partners:

Open hands midway

Shepherd Volunteers serving at Open Hands Midway pre-COVID-19

Open Hands Midway works to provide meals, clothing, household good, and more for those who are economically challenged in the St. Paul Midway area. Shepherd partners through meal serving, volunteer support, and donations. Click here for more information. 

​Shepherd is committed to providing volunteers to prep and serve meals to Open Hands. All volunteers need to sign up online at least one week in advance. 
​CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SIGN UP PAGE. 
Contact Sister Tashina or Marge S. if you have any questions. ​

Ho​ly hammers - habitat for huanity

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity & Holy Hammers. Members and friends of Shepherd continue to be involved in building several homes in the St. Paul area.
 

Ralph reeder food shelf 

The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf is a community program of the Mounds View School District. It serves residents in our school district - our friends and neighbors - who are having difficulty putting food on their table. Shepherd partners with Ralph Reeder through donations and volunteer support. Click here for more information. ​

tanzania sibling congregation

​Through the Saint Paul Area Synod and ELCA Global Mission, Shepherd has the opportunity to partner with Bega Kwa Bega ("Shoulder to Shoulder") and the Kidamali congregation in Iringa, Tanzania. We are able to support and pray for their ministry as they in turn do the same for ours, here in Shoreview. Click here for more information.

Shepherd Drive of the Month -
​March 2023

March is Minnesota FoodShare Month!
Each March Shepherd supports Ralph Reeder by filling grocery bags with their Most Needed Items. Be sure to pick up a bag in the Narthex to bring back with you next time you come to church. Lets see what we can do to fill our Ralph Reeder Bins up each Sunday!
Click HERE to see their list of Items Needed Most

FILL - A - TRUCK EVENT

Holy Hammers/Habitat for Humanity 2023 Build 

On Sunday, April 16 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, come join us immediately after both the 8am and 10am services at the White Bear Township Cub Foods on Highway 96 as we Fill-A-Truck/Stock-the-Shelves for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf as we knock-out hunger in our community. The requested food list items will be available the day of the event. 

​Refreshments will be provided by Allied Financial Group at Thrivent. 

Holy Hammers is a Consortium of churches working with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to build affordable housing. Shepherd is a proud member of Holy Hammers and the time for 2023 sign ups to help build are out!

Click HERE to sign up and learn more about this year's build.

Shepherd's primary commitment day is April 24th and we are hosting lunches on April 24th and June 6th. If you would like to provide a meal contact Pete Evanson, our representative on the steering committee. On March 26th he will have a table out in the narthex to answer questions and provide more information. You can contact him HERE.

Spring 2023 Day of Service

Join us on April 30th for our Spring Day of Service. 
10am - One Worship Service
10:45am - Community Potluck 
11:30am - Service Projects onsite and offsite for all! 
Sign ups for projects coming out soon!

Photos from our Fall 2022 Day of Service