2013 Congregational Call Survey

One of the first tasks of your call committee is to complete a Ministry Site Profile. This Profile will be crucial to finding the best match of our future Senior Pastor with the needs of the congregation. Some elements of the Profile require input from the whole congregation. Please either download the attached PDF file or following the online survey link. Your responses are greatly appreciated – and will help us find the right pastor for Shepherd of the Hill.

Online Congregational Call Survey

Worship

We continue celebrating the Easter season! Christ is risen! Alleluia!

What are your skills, gifts and passions? Come find out at next weekend's worship services as a part of Vicar Christina's internship project. God has blessed you with so many gifts! Let's discover them together.

Learning

Preschool Registration for Shepherd of the Hill Christian Preschool is open for the 2013/14 school year. Any families interested in registration info may contact the preschool office at (815)838-0708. God Bless, Mrs. Karen Pedigo, Director

VBS 2013 - God's Backyard Bible Camp - Registration forms are here!
Planning has begun and volunteers are needed. We need help planning, organizing, preparing, distributing, creating and so much more! For more information contact Kathleen Likins or Lora Hajek.

Fellowship

Vicar Christina is getting married this May! Let's shower her with CARDS on April 28th between services!

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Shepherd of the Hill has a Facebook page. If you wish to have access to more up-to-date information about the parish, please log on to www.facebook.com and become a "fan" of "Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church."

Service

Strategic Planning Meetings: May 4th, 9a.m. - 12p.m. The council and all ministry team leaders will meet to plan short and longer term goals and plans to accomplish those goals. One will be to organize three congregational gatherings. Gatherings will be Sundays, May 12th, 19th and 26th, 9-10:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall (lower level). They are open to all members! Your guidance and assistance are vital as we move forward with the calling of a new pastor, developing a vision for our future, and know that we must all work as one body as we work to love and serve the Lord.

Spring Cleaning Saturday, April 27 at 9a.m. Those with green thumbs: please bring any garden implements that would help the clean up effort. (There is mulch to move!) We look forward to a wonderful time working together to beautify the building and grounds with which we've been blessed.

The call committee would like to thank you for your feedback in the call survey. Remember to share your input by April 26th. If you have any additional questions, please use the call committee question slips that are found in the attendance folders and place them in the offering plate.

Support

Congratulations! Your council has approved and signed the contract to build and install the new organ. This has been a goal of this congregation for some time. It is hoped that it can be installed before Christmas. Your council has complete confidence that the small amount needed for this project will be forthcoming, so please continue to give as the Spirit moves you. Thanks to all who have helped make this new organ a reality. Special thanks to the organ committee, Judy Matarelli, Faye Wheeler and Ellen Schroll.

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