Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran All Saints Sunday,

 November 1, 2026

All Saints celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who are the body of Christ. As November heralds the dying of the landscape in many northern regions, the readings and liturgy call us to remember all who have died in Christ and whose baptism is complete. At the Lord’s table we gather with the faithful of every time and place, trusting that the promises of God will be fulfilled and that all tears will be wiped away in the new Jerusalem. 

Serving in Worship and Fellowship

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Jackie, Helen, Cheri, Rose, Linda, Dyvone, Jeanne, Kent, Carol, Ronald, Mark, Greg, Myrna, Cheryl, Donna, Debbie, Patte, Dana, Michelle, Julie, Gracie, Doug, Joe, Laura, Marlene, Ilse, Chad, Brittany, and Bethany.

We also pray for those who have lost loved ones, especially the families of Jim, Mark, Bart, Anita, Stewart, Ray, Beverly, Sally, Judy, Barb, Pr. Nord, Liz, and Phyllis.

 In case of pastoral emergencies: Please call Pastor Leslie on her cell phone: 815-981-5477

Normal office hours for Pastor Leslie:

Mondays 9am – 12pm & Tuesdays 9am – 3pm–

Weekly worship at 9am: every Sunday except the last Sunday of each month (see calendar for location of 10am combined service each month)

 Altar flowers: When signing up, please include your phone number

Coffee hour treats: If you enjoy fellowship after service, please consider signing up to provide light treats!

Bible Study: Join us the 4^th Tuesday at 9:30am in Shepherd Hall for our Bible Study.

Also…Living Vine Women’s Bible Study is the 3^rd Monday of every month. This study is lay-led and is also held in Shepherd Hall

This week’s calendar:        

Monday, Nov.2 –9:00 am-noon — Office hours, Pastor Leslie Aska,

Tuesday, Nov.3 – 900 am- 3pm- Office Hours, Pastor Leslie Aska,

Wednesday, Nov.4 – Game Day,

Thursday, Nov .5  Men’s Breakfast – 8:30 am – Geno’s Retro Diner -(former 5 Coins)  Sandy Hollow Rd

3pm, Nathi in office

Friday, & Saturday Nov. 6-7- No activity in the church building

 All Saints Sunday

On this day we remember the saints who have joined the church Triumphant since All Saints Sunday 2025.

 Beverly Hernandez – 5/22/64 – 1/3/26

 Judy Chatfield – 2/24/42 – 2/17/26

 Sally Schrader  – 5/21/43 – 3/3/26

Barb Lutzow – 10/10/37 – 3/15/26

Liz Beale – 2/11/37 – 7/22-26

Phyllis Johnson – 9/13/33 – 8/22/26

We remember our loved ones now resting in God’s arms

 John Miller, husband of Judy Miller

Louie DalCollo, husband of Jerri DalCollo

Louise McClanathan, sister-in-law of Jerri DalCollo

Al Johnson, father of Karen Dolan

Stephen Cupchack, father of Beverly Wacker

Sophie Cupchack, mother of Beverly Wacker

Steven Cupchack, brother of Beverly Wacker

Alexander Wacker, father of Adolph Wacker

Klara Wacker, mother of Adolph Wacker

Rudy Wacker, brother of Adolph Wacker