Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Sunday Update, Sixth Sunday of Easter May 10th

Happy Mother’s Day

In today’s Gospel Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the Lord’s table the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.

Altar flowers: We still have three Sundays open in May! When signing up, please include your phone number.

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Please keep the following in your prayers:

Jackie, Helen, Cheri, Rose, Linda, Dyvone, Jeanne, Kent, Carol, Ronald, Mark, Myrna, Liz, Elizabeth, Cheryl, Opal, Maria, Gregg, Pat, Emily, Greg, Tony, Donna, Gale, Steve, Debbie, Patte, Dana, Michelle Sandy, Julie, Alka, Gracie, Doug, and Joe.

Also be with those who are grieving the loss of loved ones: the families of Jim, John, Mark, Stewart, Bart, Anita, Beverly, Norm, Sally, Judy, and Barb Lutzow

In case of pastoral emergencies:  please call Pastor Leslie on her cellphone, 815-981-5477.

 
Announcements and Information

 Normal office hours for Pastor Leslie: Mondays 9am – 12pm & Tuesdays 9am – 3pm   

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

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

Calendar for the week:

Sun. May 10, – Worship with Holy Communion at 9am

Mon. May 11, – Office hours,9am—Noon Pastor- Leslie Aska,

Tues., May 12, Office hours, 9am-3pm Pastor- Leslie Aska,

Wed. May 13,  – No Activity in the church building

Thurs., May 14, – Noon-3pm Nathi, printing of bulletins

Calendar highlights for May 2026:

Monday, May 11—Monday Milers 9am walking & fellowship at Baumann Park, Cherry Valley
Ladies’ Lunch 11:30am at Ned’s Diner (2132 US-20 BUS, Belvidere)

Tuesday, May 12—Worship & Music Committee  meeting—10:30am via Zoom

Saturdays May 16 & 23—Planting Days at the
Rockford Interfaith Community Garden,
starting at 9am both days.
Equipment & supplies provided!

Sunday, May 31 — 10am — combined service at  Shepherd of the Valley