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| About Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church |
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Our Family
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church is a young, growing, richly diverse family of Christians who have come together in a close, caring community centered in Jesus Christ. We are small enough to care. but large enough to serve! Proud to be a part of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, we warmly embrace people from all religious and cultural backgrounds. Our preaching is boldly Biblical, our theology traditional and conservative, our ways evangelical, our attitude caring and embracing. We invite you to join with us in serving and praising the Savior.
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Our Worship Services, lead by Pastor Allen Kolkman
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Sundays
Our worship is reverent yet relevant, traditional yet simple.The worship is EASY to follow with everything needed printed out in the worship folder. Gospel readings and song lyrics are also displayed on on a projection screen during the 10:30 service. You are welcome to attend either service. The 8:00 is a traditional service with hymns and organ accompaniment. The 10:30 service is a contemporary/informal praise service with contemporary praise songs and worship team accompaniment (singers with instruments such as acoustic guitar and/or keyboard). Communion is celebrated on first, third and fifth Sundays of each month. We offer a Bible study class for adults at 9:15 AM between church services. Nursery Care is provided. Refreshments follow each service.
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Example of a typical 10:30 AM Communion Service
One hour celebrated on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month
(Open to all that wish to participate, administered at the altar. All Gospel readings and song lyrics are printed in the worship folder and displayed on the projection screen.)
The Opening Songs (one or two congregational songs lead by the worship team)
The Opening Responses (a congregational responsive reading lead by the Pastor)
Distribution and Prayer Requests (the Pastor introduces congregation to the worship folder announcements and asks for the congregation for specific prayer requests. Anyone may ask for prayers, from words of comfort to prayer for a serious need, for him or herself or a loved one. No prayer is too small, no prayer is too big.)
Meet and Greet Your Neighbor (each person walks about the room, shaking hands, and wishing all of his or her neighbors 'good morning'.
The Praise Song (a congregational song lead by the worship team, singers and guitar and/or keyboard accompaniment)
The First Lesson (a Gospel reading read by a church member who volunteered)
The Psalmody (a psalm excerpt as a responsive reading with the congregation lead by church member who volunteered)
The Second Lesson (a Gospel reading read by a church member who volunteered)
The Gospel Lesson (a congregational Gospel reading lead by the Pastor)
The Affirmation of Faith (the Nicene Creed read by the entire congregation lead by the Pastor) The Children's Message (children in the congregation are invited to the altar with sit with the pastor as he explains Sunday's message).
Song of the Day (a congregational song lead by the worship team)
The Message (an inspiring and uplifting message offered by our loving pastor)
The Offering (offering plates are passed only to those wishing to contribute to keep our lovely church going)
The Responsive Song (a congregation song lead by the worship team)
Prayers (the congregation stands for prayer lead by the Pastor, all special prayers are addressed, a time for silent prayers is also offered.)
The Lord's Prayer (the Pastor leads the congregation in recitation of The Lord's Prayer)
The Invitation (the Pastor leads the congregation in a responsive prayer in preparation for communion.)
The Institution - Communion (Communion wafers and wine are offered to represent the body and blood of Christ. White grape juice, in the center of each tray, is provided for those that should avoid wine).
The Peace "The peace of the Lord be with you." "And also with you." (Each person walks through the room, shaking hands, and wishing his or her neighbor '"the peace of the Lord be with you." and responds, "And also with you.")
The Thanksgiving (the Pastor leads the congregation in words of thanksgiving.)
The Blessing (the pastor blesses the congregation with, "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all," and the congregation responds, "And also with you.")
The Closing Song (the last song of the morning lead by the worship team, who close the service and invite the congregation to say a final, "Amen!")
Refreshments (doughnuts, coffee, tea, juice, water are provided) There is usually a small group of us that also like to meet for breakfast somewhere in Oceanside. Each person pays for his or her own breakfast.
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