Weekly update
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Sunday Update, November 23, 2025 – Christ the King Sunday
Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. It appears utterly contradictory that a king should be crucified with a criminal. This victory appears for all the world as humiliating defeat. Yet through the gate of death Jesus opens the door to paradise.
Serving today and scheduled for next week:
| Ministry/Date | November 23, 2025 (Today) | November 30, 2025 (Next Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Presiding Minister | Pastor Leslie Aska |
Pastor Leslie Aska Pastor –Josh Ebener |
| Assisting Minister | Sherry Scheider | |
| Minister of Music | Danny Summers | Danny Summers |
| Opener | Sittmans | Sittmans |
| Ushers | Don Weise John Wolf |
Harry Grueneberg Sharon Grueneberg |
| Reader | Sherry Scheider | Available |
| Tech Coordinator | Phil Smalley | Phil Smalley |
| Office Manager | Nathi Perkins-Gama | Nathi Perkins-Gama |
| Altar Guild | Cherry Scheider |
Linda De Groff
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| Council Host | Steve Larsen | Steve Larsen |
| Altar Flowers | Kevin for Vicki Nitz | Sherry and Dennis Scheider |
| Coffee Hour Treats | Candy Wolf | Appetizers / Council, Worship and Music. |
Please keep the following in your prayers:
Jackie Anderson, Helen Barton, Cheri Eagleson, Rose Mandera, Linda Severson, Dyvone Freburg, Jeanne Retzer, Kent Retzer, Carol Dahl, Ronald Rice, David Collins, Mark Pellant, Sally Schrader, Myrna Hagemann, Liz Beale, Elizabeth David, Cheryl Walk, Mark Reichardt, Opal, Maria, Gregg, Rose, Pat, Emily, Greg, Mark, Tony, , Donna, Sadie, Gale, Steve, Norm , Debbie ,Patte Lund, Rick and Dana Rogers.
We also pray for those who have lost loved ones, Especially the families of Bill Sanford, Joyce Marcell, Scott Francis, Eric Brindle, Nancy Brandt, Jim Rustman, John Miller, Bart. Anita and Stewart Walk .
In case of pastoral emergencies: please call Pastor Leslie on her cell phone, 815-981-5477.
Announcements and Information:
November 30th: Joint Worship Service with First Lutheran for Installation at Shepherd of the Valley at 10am. Choir at 9am, fellowship to follow. Pr. Leslie Aska, presiding at communion, Pr. Josh Ebener, preaching and presiding.
Altar Guild Appreciation: Breakfast will be held in December 6, 2025 at Stockholm Inn at 9:00am.
The Advent/ Christmas potluck, will be held at Shepherd of the Valley Moline Hall on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:30am. Look for a sign up sheet soon! Our friends from our partner church, First Lutheran, are invited to join us for great food, Christmas carols and warm conversation!.
Thank you message from Dana Rogers :Thank you for the beautiful flowers in remembrance of Bart Naglestad.Thank you for hosting our reception after the service. The helpers did a great job and the desserts were delicious.
First Lutheran invites you and your congregation to attend their Mini-Lucia celebration on Sunday, December 14, noon-2 pm!
The Katie’s Cup Book Club takes a break in December! We’ll re-convene on Thursday, January 8, 10 am, at the coffeebar, when we’ll discuss Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. We hope to see you then!
