Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church

The Week At Shepherd

SUNDAY - MAY 20
8:00 a.m. Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Education Classes
10:30 a.m.     Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Following worship:  Nativity House
1:00 p.m. Rita Bennett Bridal Shower
5:00 p.m. Junior High Youth Group
7:00 p.m. Chicago Mission Meeting
MONDAY - MAY 21
9:00 a.m. SHCPS
10:00 a.m.     JUNE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
6:30 p.m. God's Gang    
TUESDAY - MAY 22
7:00 a.m. Men's Breakfast & Bible Study
9:00 a.m. SHCPS
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
5:00 p.m. Freezing Nights Coordinators Meeting
7:00 p.m. Scouts
WEDNESDAY - MAY 23
9:00 a.m. SHCPS
6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal    
7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth Group
THURSDAY - MAY 24
6:15 a.m. Women's Bible Study
FRIDAY - MAY 25         
6:00 p.m. Young Adults Fellowship               
SATURDAY - MAY 26
8:00 a.m. Men's Fellowship Group
PENTECOST SUNDAY - MAY 27 - MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND         
9:15 a.m.   Sunday School & Adult Education Classes
10:30 a.m.     Worship Service in the Sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Jean Garmoe Memorial Service
SUNDAY, MAY 20
8:00 a.m.  Breakfast Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall (last of season)
9:15 a.m.  Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary
9:15 a.m.  Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary
Sermon: “How Now Shall We Live?”, Rev. Melody Young
Scripture: Acts 1: 1-11

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, May 20th ~ 9:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Printed Annual Reports are available in the narthex.
At the meeting, there will be:
•    Election of an elder (Ron Hale) and a deacon (Dona Johnson) to the Class of 2013
•    Presentation of Annual Reports
•    Other Misc. Business
Please plan to attend!

SOTH MINI SPRING FAITH IN ACTION OPPORTUNITY AT L'ARCHE FARMS   
June 2, 2012, Saturday, 8:30am-1:00pm
Bring a lunch and wear your work clothes. Please sign up in the fellowship hall after both services. Families welcome. Sponsored by the Mission Committee.

BRIDAL SHOWER THIS SUNDAY All ladies of the church are invited to a bridal shower for Rita Bennett on Sunday, May 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Please bring a potluck luncheon dish to share.  For more information or to find out where Rita has gift registries, please contact Mary Stevens at 253-973-7323

UPCOMING WORSHIP SERVICE TIMES
•    This Sunday, May 20th marks the end of the season for our 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Worship Service.
•    On May 27th (Pentecost),  June 3rd, & June 10th (Youth Sunday), one worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. 
•    On Sunday, June 17th, we move to our summertime schedule of worship in the sanctuary at 9:30 a.m.

JUNE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Monday, May 21, 10:00 a.m. 

MEMORIAL SERVICE A service to celebrate the life of Jean Garmoe will be held next Sunday, May 27th at 3:00 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hill. A reception will follow. The congregation is invited to attend.

ADOPT-A-SPOT  The new "Adopt-a-Spot" poster and sign up sheet is now posted in the Fellowship Hall.  This program allows you to pick a manageable-sized designated spot on the church grounds, and be responsible for its upkeep throughout the year.  Please see a member of the P&G Committee if you have any questions.

VBS IS COMING SOON!  Mark your calendars for June 25th-29th, when SOTH will be celebrating nature at the SonRise National Park!  Please see the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for ways that you can help!  We really rely on the generosity of our congregation to donate supplies for crafts and snacks. Questions – see Susan Boyles!

TOY DONATIONS FOR UGANDA TRIP  Join Tom and Kali McCrady's efforts this spring as they seek to collect toys for children living in the Ugandan village of Kabingo. They plan to take enough toys to fill four large suitcases. Toys needed include new or lightly used fingernail polish, small Frisbees, pea-sized beads, jump ropes, crayons, and coloring books. The nail polish and beads are needed in large quantities. A plastic bin has been placed in the back of the fellowship hall to collect the donations. For more information, please contact Tom or Kali at 253-445-1234 or via email tkmccrady@gmail.com

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY: 51/90

FOOD BANK FOCUS FOR MAY:  canned meats & tuna ~ peanut butter ~ soups/stews

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