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From Pastor Kristen
"Today’s gospel reading is not about who can marry whom or who gets to divorce whom for which reason. These verses proclaim God’s desire, from the beginning of creation, that we be in relationship with God, with creation, and with each other - in mutual dependence and love. That requires vulnerability on our part.
We at Shepherd of the Hills, when we’re at our best, are a community of broken and blessed individuals. Each Sunday, we gather together as people who are hurting and vulnerable, whom God is actively loving and healing. We pray that God will continue to use our hurting, loved, and healing community to nurture relationships of mutual dependence so that God’s reign will be made visible and meaningful to our families, our community, and the world God loves." (from Sunday's sermon)
Sunday's Gospel reading: Mark 10:2-16
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Worship
Join us each Sunday in-person or livestreamed at 9 a.m. on the Shepherd of the Hills ELCA St Louis YouTube channel.
We continue our mitigation practices of encouraging vaccination, wearing masks, keeping six feet apart, and limiting both time spent singing and length of the worship service. We encourage all those who are not fully vaccinated to continue joining us remotely via YouTube rather than in person. Thank you for your understanding and support of those most vulnerable!
You are encouraged to click the "subscribe" button for our channel in order to get notifications when a livestream begins. Later in the day on Sunday, the video recording will also be linked on our church website and Facebook page.
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Stewardship is the careful management of something entrusted to one's care. In the church, stewardship is often linked with money. But when we consider that the church is called to be stewards of the good news of Jesus Christ, we recognize this involves so much more than money. During the month of October, we will pay attention to the following themes of stewardship in our lectionary readings:
Oct. 3 – Stewarding Relationships
Oct. 10 – Stewarding Wealth
Oct. 17 – Stewarding Power
Oct. 23 – Stewarding Courage
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2022 Estimate of Giving Cards
From our Estimate of Giving letter: "We have a lot to look forward to in 2022, and we hope that you will be able to support that ministry in some way. Please complete this Estimate of Giving card and return it through the mail or at sothstl.org/pledge as soon as you are able (preferably by October 17) so that we can make preparations to faithfully steward the finances of the congregation for the coming year."
(Read the full letter here: https://sothstl.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2022-estimate-of-giving-letter.pdf
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October 31
9:00-9:30 a.m. - worship
9:30-10:30 a.m. - service projects: pack blessing bags, write notes to members, outside work on church grounds
10:30-11:00 a.m. - Bring Your Own Picnic (weather permitting)
We have a Thrivent action grant to purchase some supplies for the blessing bags. If you would like to donate additional items we recommend bringing:
Toothpaste (2.5 oz or smaller)
Deodorant
Toothbrushes, individually wrapped
Soap, individually wrapped
Shampoo, travel size
Conditioner, travel size
Lotion, travel size
Purse-size tissue packets
Period products
Breakfast bars (soft)
Individual packets of peanut butter or cheese crackers
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New Flooring
The council has signed the contract with Floor Coverings International for new flooring. This includes carpet squares in the hallway and sanctuary as well as vinyl flooring in the fellowship area. All offices and classrooms will keep the current carpeting. Fortunately, the total cost for the flooring and installation will be covered by an anonymous donation and the support of the Men’s Club. The timing for installation is still to be determined based on when the supplies are delivered. More updates will come as we have more information.
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Support Shepherd of the Hills
We encourage you to keep up with your pledged giving in support of SOTH’s continued ministry.
As always, you can mail a check to 4161 Cypress Road, St. Ann, MO 63074.
You can also give online by visiting https://www.churchtrac.com/donate?ui=0F8921C9
Please refer to instructions for setting up an online account.
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Stay Connected
Please stay tuned to sothstl.org and this email list for updates.
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