Welcome to
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Come join us for our Worship Service
Sundays at 10:00am
“I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” – John 10:11
News
Updated: December 14, 2025
Sunday, was The Third Sunday of Advent
Interim Pastor Eric Kaelberer, who is serving us for next few months as we work toward our future here at Shepherd of the Valley.
Pastor Eric is Here for You. If you have a pastoral need or a prayer request for Pastor Eric, email him at erickawai@yahoo.com
Sunday morning Bible study with Rev. Kaelberer: 9 a.m. in the Chapel: We will be studying the ministry and letters of the Apostle Paul.
Our future! We are once again entering the call process for a new pastor. In the meantime, we will be served by Rev. Kaelberer. Eric has agreed to serve us as a vacancy pastor through April 2026. Please take the time to introduce yourself!
If you would like to be a participant on the Call Committee, please let Ian know.
New Flower Chart for 2026: Will be located on the bulletin board at the back of the church for anyone who wishes to provide altar flowers for any occasion.
Coming Soon…
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study: January10th at 9 am in the Community Room. Come for breakfast, fellowship, and God’s Word. Breakfast and Bible Study is at 9am, church cleanup is from 10am-12-pm. Hope to see you there.
Candlelight Service – Christmas Eve Wednesday December 24th at 6pm
SUNDAY WORSHIP: Every Sunday 10:00am. Our services are Lutheran in character, informal yet reverent, with both traditional and contemporary aspects. It’s easy to follow with everything printed out in the worship folder and on the screen. If you have any questions about our worship service check out our FAQ page or email the church at contact@svlchurch.org
Streaming Worship: We stream our services every Sunday at 10am on our Facebook page
Fellowship: Shepherd of the Valley is a friendly church! We embrace each other and LOVE to talk with each other! It’s a good thing… and we greatly encourage it. Our celebration continues after the worship service. You can sign-up for future weeks on fellowship table.
Hey Kids! There are fun activity bags hanging on a rack in the back of the church for any children who wish to use them. Please return the bag after the worship service.
Ministry Meeting: Meets the first Thursday of each month via zoom. If you have any desire to observe this meeting you are more than welcome to join in. Contact Bruce at (contact@svlchurch.org) if you wish to be sent the link.
Sunday – Adult Bible Study. Pastor Joel leads a Bible Study/discussion group on the book of Ruth. It’s at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
Tuesday Bible Study at the Kolkman’s. Is on a break. New study date yet to be determined
Thursday Bible Study at K’s house. The study is not meeting at the moment.
Men’s Bible Study usually Second Saturday (next study July 20) of each month 9:00 AM in the community building. Breakfast will be provided.
Sunday – Kids Connection on the first Sunday will be conducted in the community building following children’s message. Children ages 3 to high school will be escorted to the community building and return after service (after sermon if parents wish).
If you are interested in information about any study, email us at CONTACT@SVLCHURCH.ORG
Come Worship With Us
Sundays at 10am
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
4510 N River Rd
Oceanside, California 92057
Our mailing address is:
Shepherd of the Valley
PO Box 406
San Luis Rey, CA. 92068