Week of Events
Philemon and Onesimus
Philemon was a prominent first-century Christian who owned a slave named Onesimus. Although the name "Onesimus" means "useful," Onesimus proved himself "useless" when he ran away from his master and perhaps even stole from him (Philemon 18). Somehow Onesimus came into contact with the apostle Paul while the latter was in prison (possibly in Rome), […]
Philip Melanchthon (birth), Confessor
Philip Melanchthon (1497-1560) was a brilliant student of the classics and a humanist scholar. In 1518 he was appointed to teach along with Martin Luther at the University of Wittenberg. At Luther's urging, Melanchthon began teaching theology and Scripture in addition to his courses in classical studies. In April of 1530, Emperor Charles V called […]
Martin Luther, Doctor and Confessor
Martin Luther, born on November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany, initially began studies leading toward a degree in law. However, after a close encounter with death, he switched to the study of theology, entered an Augustinian monastery, was ordained a priest in 1505, and received a doctorate in theology in 1512. As a professor at […]
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Featured February 15, 2026 RecurringFeatured Adult Bible Study
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Featured February 15, 2026 RecurringFeatured Streamed Worship Service
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Featured February 15, 2026 RecurringFeatured Worship Service
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Featured February 15, 2026 RecurringFeatured Fellowship Time
Adult Bible Study
Adult Bible Study, live and in person, at 9:00 in the chapel. Pastor Joel Luckemeyer will lead a topical study.
Streamed Worship Service
Our online streaming for those away For those away from the Oceanside area, we're continuing to stream the service. It will be uploaded at BOTH our Facebook page AND our website about Noon or so. If you use the Facebook page, be aware that MANY videos of our services for the months are there so […]
Worship Service
Communion is celebrated every Sunday. If you have never celebrated this with us, we invite you to speak with the pastor before communing. We welcome those who are baptized, who are repentant, and who believe that Christ is truly present in the bread and wine. Young children and those seeking a blessing instead are welcome […]
Fellowship Time
Back by Popular Demand! Refreshments return to our Fellowship time after worship! Fellowship Returns! 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. Of course, we are also in this pandemic and so need to enjoy […]
Monday, February 16, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Featured February 18, 2026 -Featured Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
The Administration of Ashes The association of ashes with repentance goes back over 3000 years and is mentioned frequently in Scripture (Joshua 7:6, Samuel 4:12, 2 Samuel 1:2 & 15:32, Job 2:12 and 16:15, Jeremiah 25:34, Lamentations 2:10, Ezekiel 27:30, Jonah 3:6, etc.). The Christian practice of administering ashes as a symbol of repentance is […]
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
No events on this day.