Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

The Advent and Christmas season at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church is full of activities and worship. This page summarizes the activities of the season.

The church is decorated with the signs of the season and is highlighed by our large tree with handmade ornaments.

Each Wednesday in advent we met at 7:00 p.m. to explore one of the following models of faith as we gather for shred meal, family and community sharing, and worship

God's DNA . . . Our RNA
Messenger RNA . . . The Story is Revealed
Transfer RNA . . . The Good News is Spread
Ribosomal RNA . . . The Ministry of God's People

Each week during Advent we met at 6:00 p.m. (prior to our Advent worship) for an advent dinner. Each week the meal was sponsored by a different organization in the church. The entree was furnished by the group. Members brought pot luck dishes to round out the meals.

Poinsettias decorated our chancel area on Christmas Eve, as members and friends donated them in celebration of, or in memory of loved ones.

Our children presented their annual Christmas Program on Sunday December 10. The production, entitled The Christmas Checklist, told us there are lots of things to check off our list when thinking Christmas. Click on the album or video to view excerpts from the program.

Click on PLAYLIST above to select which of the Children's program videos you wish to view

The choir presented its annual Christmas cantata, titled "Because of Bethlehem" on Sunday, December 17 at the 10:15 worship service. Click on the PLAY (>) button below to view a sample of the cantata

Choir sings cantata

Ken Felt narrates cantata

We collected toys for the Neighborhood Center as they sponsored many families for Christmas.

On Sunday morning, December 17, during Sunday School, the children attended a birthday party celebrating Jesus' birth. Children brought canned goods and food for the Neighborhood Center as gifts.

Pastor discusses Jesus' birthday party with children on December 17

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we celebrated the coming of Jesus with five worship services. All members, asociates, guests, and visitors joinrf us as we celebratef the birth of the Lord. Our service included Christmas carols, a candlelight blessing, a recitation of the Christmas story, prayer and praise, and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Special music was provided at each service with our full choir at the 8:00 p.m. service.

Pastor and choir at Christmas worship

Pastor lights Christmas Candle

Communion at Christmas

Peace on Earth

We hear the Christmas message of
Good will to all on Earth,
And long for harmony and peace
To spread and share their worth.

But where might harmony’s roots grow?
Could frozen hearts thaw out like snow?
Can we respect both friend and foe?
Is love a blessing we will sow?

Let’s not keep nursing ancient wrongs,
But live with faith our Christmas songs.
Forgive and love unboundedly.
Let peace begin with you and me.

—Peggy Ferrell, Poems and Prayers


	SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH	Christmas '06
	Service Times: Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 & 10:15 a.m.