The Shepherd’s Corner
“Faithful Servants of Christ, Relentlessly
Believing, Learning, and Sharing God’s Word”
3900 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Pastor David J. Dahlke
Pastor Eugene R. Krueger
www.shepherd-valley.org
Phone: (515) 225-1623
Service Times
Saturdays
5:00 p.m. (traditional)
Sundays
8:00 a.m. (traditional)
10:30 a.m. (contemporary)
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Adult Bible Class - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday - January 25th
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School
11:45 a.m. Hispanic Worship Service
6:00 p.m. ACT
6:00 p.m. Share Group
7:00 p.m. Baseball
Monday - January 26th
4:30 p.m. UniTy Practice
6:30 p.m. Monday Night Ministry
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice
7:00 & 8:00 p.m. Basketball
Tuesday - January 27th
5:30 p.m. Kindergarten Tour
5:00 p.m. Safe Place Team
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
7:00 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting
Wednesday - January 28th
9:30 a.m. Family 101
6:00 p.m. Discipleship Group
6:30 p.m. BLAST, JAM, & Jr.
Confirmation
6:30 p.m. Sticky Faith
6:30 p.m. ACT
7:30 p.m. Praise Team
Thursday - January 29th
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study
6:30 p.m. ESL Classes
6:00 p.m. Spanish Praise Band Practice
7:00 p.m. JuBELLation Practice
8:00 p.m. Bible Study
Friday - January 30th
5:30 & 6:30 p.m. Basketball
7:00 p.m. Hispanic Family Time
Saturday - January 31st
7:00 a.m. Intercessory Prayer
8:30 a.m. Basketball
5:00 p.m. Worship Service
6:00 p.m. Video-based Bible Study
Sunday - February 1st
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:30 a.m. High School Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School
11:45 a.m. Hispanic Worship Service
5:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball
5:30 p.m. ‘PDV’ Meeting & Training
7:00 p.m. Baseball
WELCOME TO SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY!
Thank you for choosing to worship with us today. Our desire is to make
your worship experience a positive one. Check out our information booth, in
the skylight area. Take home a church calendar of events or any of the
other items you may find helpful to you. Please make yourself at home.
This is God’s house and a home to all who worship here.
SATURDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY - in the library following the 5:00 pm service ―The Great Deceiver": Is Satan a real being, or is he just an outdated representation of
evil? The Bible speaks of him as a rebel angel misleading people to go against God. Recent
surveys suggest a majority of Christians in the United Sates don't believe that he really
exists. In this four session study Rev. Mike Newman explores what the Bible has to say, as
well as individuals who have experienced The Great Deceiver's guile. Subway sandwiches
and snacks will be available.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY Please join us in the Family Life Center during the Adult
Bible Study hour at 9:15 am. for a special presentation by Rusty Doner as he
reflects on his Mission Trip to Honduras - Planting the Seed. We will also have a
short presentation from the Gideons.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH: 9:15-10:15 a.m. each
week. For class locations, stop by room across from church office (1st classroom
inside east door).
TODAY 6TH GRADE YOUTH have completed their communion training. With
parent approval, they will be welcomed to the Lord’s Supper today at 10:30 a.m.
and in coming weeks. May this strengthening of faith move you into further service
in God’s Kingdom!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS for children & youth…and adults. It’s never too late to
start! Classes start at 6:30 p.m. Need more information…talk with Marilyn at
225-1623 Ext 21 or [email protected].
PLAY THE Y. I. CHALLENGE! Help us win $1,000 for our youth mission trip next
summer! The 2015 Young Investors Challenge kicks off today, January 25 for
three weeks: January 25 through February 14. The Y.I. Challenge is a 10 question
online quiz on the basics of good stewardship and finances. The congregation with
the highest score (based upon a combination of correct answers and percentage of
participation) will win $1,000 for their youth. Starting January 25 go to
lcefuppermidwest.org/yichallenge. Pick up a flyer from the ushers.
HOW DID THE EARLY CHURCH DEAL WITH GOD'S WORD AND
THEIR LIFE'S CIRCUMSTANCES? How did the teachings that we have in our
church today develop and come to be? Let's take a look at our early church history
Sundays in February with Pastor Dahlke.
SOTV MISSION COMMITTEE There will be a meeting on Tuesday,
January 27th at 7:00 pm in the Library. Any member of SOTV that is
interested in missions, both local and abroad, is encouraged to attend. If you
have any questions, please contact Jim or Linda Fehl.
SAVE THE DATE: Save Saturday, February 21st at 6pm for a Spaghetti Dinner
Fundraiser for our High School Youth Mission Trip to Tennessee this July. It’s
going to be a REAL TREAT! Rumor has it a professional comedian is being
brought in.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Norma Allen
(Gaylon Dayton’s aunt)
Duane Amhof
(Former Member)
Ruth Ann Bartine
(Chuck & Darla Henze’s cousin)
Robert Churchill
(Marcelyn Churchill’s brother-in-law &
Bob & Lary Churchills’ uncle)
Scot Dicks
(Linda Schug’s nephew)
Katelin Enderton
(friend of Gaylon Dayton’s family)
Robert Folger
(Janet Dayton’s father)
Emma Gehring
(Kaylene Crouch’s neice)
Robert Hall
(Ryan Hall’s father)
Ellen Hanken
(Ruth McNamara’s mother)
Mary Hanken
(Ruth McNamara’s sister)
Thelma Harris
(Gloria Sear’s aunt)
Gene Hart
Kathy Hart
Niavh Hyatt
(Western Hills student)
Robert Johnson
(Leroy Monson’s brother-in-law)
Natalie Klawonn
Hank Krohn
Jan Krohn
Kathy Kucera
(Jim & Linda Fehl’s friend)
Nadine McNamara
(Dave McNamara’s mother)
Mia Marie Mennega
(Granddaughter of Carol Pieper)
Ruby Milloway
(Belinda Schlueter’s mother)
Rhonda Neilson
(Teresa Drennon’s sister)
Kristine Nicewarner
(Karen Jackson’s sister)
Janet Nihart
(Friend of McNamara family)
Barb Parrott
Lillian Poulsen
Frances Ramay
(Deb Belden’s great aunt)
Adam Rix
(Larry & Dorothy Rix’ grandson)
John Sauer
Betty Schulte
Lanae Seid
Mackenzie Sobek
Jim Sporleder
(Karla Gierstorf’s uncle)
Ruth Stacy
Alice Ann Swenka
(Gene & Kathy Hart’s daughter)
Chris Turnis
(Jeff & Kris Collum’s friend)
Carrie Valerio
(Reita Spradlin’s daughter)
Mary Jane Waldrop
MISSION PRAYER REQUEST Please pray for Rev. Dale and Suzanne Kaster who
serve the Lord as career missionaries through the LCMS in Ghana, West Africa. Rev.
Kaster trains men from the country of Ghana to serve as pastors of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG). Pray for the people to turn to the Lord in West Africa
as the Ebola epidemic is subsiding. Pray that the Lord will bless these missionaries with
safety and encouragement as they serve Him in this part of the world.
BIRTHDAYS FOR THE WEEK: Jim Fehl & Danielle Gilbert- January 25th; Nick
Wenger - January 26th; Teresa Drennon - January 27th; Amanda Bartel & Lynn Carlson January 29th; and Joanne Cook & Opal Melz - January 31st.
ANNIVERSARIES FOR THE WEEK: Bart & Kara Ross - January 28th.
BE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR SCRIP CARDS If you are planning to go out for lunch after
church, stop and see us first. We have cards on hand for many area restaurants plus Whole Foods,
HyVee, Dahls, Fareway, Target, Wal-Mart, Family Christian Store, and many others. We can
order almost anything and have it within a week. For more information or to purchase your Gift
cards, see Kim Rasler at the Saturday evening service and Jodi Parrott, Shelli Burmester, or Angie
Spann in the narthex area on Sunday mornings or anytime during the week in the main office. The
youth and leaders of ACT thank you for your support!!!
ELC SUNDAY Join us on February 1st for ELC Sunday. Come and hear how God is
using this mission to touch the lives of families in our community, nurturing the hearts of
little ones growing in His love.
KINDERGARTENERS AND PARENT: Reserve February 1, 8, & 15 for SPLASH
Baptismal workshop. 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. in multi-purpose room. These three sessions will
explore the reason we need baptism, what God’s Word says about baptism and how we as
families can live out our baptisms daily. Laurie Scieszinski will be our class leader.
DID ADAM HAVE A BELLY BUTTON? Is there harmony between science and religion?
Join Sandy Stoltenow for four weeks of Bible Class (February 8, 15, 22, & March 1st)
to discuss the Christian Perspective on Creation vs. Evolution. Meet in the Ephesians 2:8
Room at 9:00 a.m. If you have never attended Adult Bible Class, this might be the one for
you!
TWICE BLESSED CONSIGNMENT SALE The 14th Annual Twice Blessed Consignment Sale
will be held on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Selling, shopping, and volunteering
is open to the public; no affiliation with Shepherd’s Flock Early Learning Center is necessary. To
sell items you must purchase a Seller Packet. Packets are on sale in the church office during
business hours (9:30-3:30). Packets are $10.00 for volunteers working two hours or more, and $20
otherwise. Volunteering for four hours allows you to shop the Pre-Sale held on March 26. New
this year… on-line volunteer sign-up! Visit the schedule via Volunteer Spot at the following
link: http://vols.pt/RQkdMW Thank you for your support with this fundraiser and wonderful
community event! Supplemental funds are provided by Two Rivers County Chapter #31170 of
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER In every church, there are people who continually rise to the
occasion to get the work done. Although God calls each of us to follow and serve Him,
many of us are much more concerned about our own lives and goals than assisting in the
Lord’s work. If we focus on “I, me, mine, and myself,” we take care of “number one” to
the exclusion of helping and serving. In our prayers, we should be asking God to grant
us hearts that want to serve, and we should be asking Him, “What do You want to
achieve through me today?”
SAVE THE DATE! Camp Okoboji will be 75 years old this year. The Walther League
was instrumental in buying the camp, so… A WALTHER LEAGUE REUNION will be
held on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Camp Okoboji, where it all began. More details will
be shared in the coming months. Plan now to attend. Your ideas are welcome—contact
Janet Askew, Adair (641-740-0200) or Lois Hanusa, Council Bluffs (712-325-4378).
(Baarb Monson’s sister)
Dee Weaver
Marcia Weitzel
(Jodi Parrott’s aunt)
Richard Willham
(Lee Willham’s father)
Carolyn Williams
Chris Yelle
(friend/coworker of Zach McFarling)
Loss of Family Member
Richard Begg
(Sonja LeSher’s father)