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Upcoming
Events:
Sunday,
November 23 - SEBA
Hiram Meeting/Jam - 3:00
- 6:00 pm
Abby
and Micah Dunn will
perform at this SEBA Hiram meeting from 3:00 - 3:30,
followed by jam sessions for all levels of pickers and great music
for everyone else.
There’s always plenty of fellowship and refreshments. There
is no admission charge
and membership is not required. Bring an instrument and/or a friend.
Regular meetings are from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm on the 4th Sunday of each
month.
Everyone is welcome.
Children's Sunday School - Sunday at 9:15 am
Adult Bible Study - Sunday at 9:15 am
Worship Service - Sunday at 10:30 am
Choir Practice after Church Service on Sunday after church - see Ellen for details
SHOUT
(Youth Group) - Sunday
7:00 - 8:30 pm
The group is called SHOUT - "Students Holding On to Unchanging
Truth"
and features games, studying the Bible, singing, and prayer. Grades
7 - 12 are welcome!
Tuesday Night - Beginnings: A study of Genesis - 7:00 pm
Thursday Morning - Lifelight: A study on Exodus- 10:00 am
Elder's meetings - First sunday of the month, after church
Church Council meetings
- Second sunday of the month, after church
Open to any voting member
LWML
Meetings - Second Thursday each month at 7:00 pm
Please come and join our Lutheran Women's Mission League and join
us in our Bible Study and Service Projects.
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Many Thanks to all that helped with our recent Yard Sale. Many
THANKS to all that helped work, donate supplies and participate
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Many
THANKS to all who helped re-roof the building for Our Community Outreach Project on July 26, 2008 |
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 Carolyn and Gaston Williamson, Tony, Susan, Yancey Sr., Rodolfo, Bobbie, Anne, Charlie, and Lynn (Ben also present) We appreciate everyone's hard work throughout the day and how much it was appreciated! Click here to see Lots of Pictures with Video of Loving Shepherd/Thrivent Project |
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 Vacation Bible School "AMAZING JOURNEY" June 9, 10 & 11, 2008 |
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Vacation
Bible School 2008 This year’s VBS, “The Amazing Journey”, used bug themes to teach valuable Bible lessons. The week began with Firefly Day which encouraged the children to make their Christian light shine and not keep it hidden away. We studied the wonder of God’s creation (Genesis) and then made really cute bug boxes so they could catch some fireflies of their own. The second day was Bee Day – you know the Bee-attitudes. The Bible lesson went through the Beatitudes from a child’s perspective. The kids made Bee Your Best mobiles and bee-utiful bee cutouts. Then we had Frog Day – and the children learned about the plagues God set upon Egypt. The attendees made frog-shaped thermometers with suction cups to put up on their windows. Each day we had “buggy food” for our snacks. The children made big apple bugs, and bugs on a log and we ended up with two huge worm-infested cakes (gummy worms, don’t worry). In addition there were relay races, sack races, water balloons, water squishies contests, beach ball parachute toss and so much more. All in all, everyone had a great time including the adults. Thanks to Stacey Miner, Gerry White, Kara Bechtel, Susan Erskine, Kayla and Rodolfo – from me…Ellen East. |
Many Thanks to all who helped
donate goods and work the Church Yard Sale on
May 17th. We had a great success and the money will go toward
our new playground. Praise the LORD! Many Thanks to all who helped
put together our new playground! |
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This
picture is some of us on the roof top! Yancey, Charlie, Susan,
Lynn and Tony checking it out, seeing what we had to do. The
old roof was taken off and rotten boards were removed and new
wood added and re-roofed. All done before the rain that evening!
 Congrove Family |
 Emma Brooke Congrove Baptism on May 4, 2008  |
 Kayla Duncan's Confirmation April 27, 2008 |
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 Terry Butterworth, Matt Southern and the East Dixie Boys |
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 Flat Pickin' Inc. |
 Jamming on May 25th |
| SEBA held their first Hiram Chapter Meeting at Loving Shepherd on April 27, 2008 with 42 people in attendance. The East Dixie Boys gave a wonderful performance, then people enjoyed jamming with one another. Since then, the following bands have performed: Flat Pickin Inc., Southland Sound, Luther's Mountain and GrassRoots 9. SEBA Hiram holds their chapter meetings the 4th Sunday of each month from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at Loving Shepherd. Please attend the next meeting and enjoy some good bluegrass music! All are welcome! | |
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   Easter Festival - March 22, 2008 Many Thanks to all the people that made this festival a success! |
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Program We want to thank everyone who helped the children be a very important part of our church service on Sunday, December 23. Children in pictures: Cameron, Yancey, Hannah, Ethan, Davis, Alex and Sidney Picture in the Narthex include Cameron, Yancey, Hannah, Caitlin, Hannah C., Davis, kneeling are Sidney, Ethan and Alex |
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| Congratulations
to the Congrove family on the addition of their
new daughter, Emma Brooke, born on December 14, weighing 7 lbs
13 oz. |
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Baptism
of Pat Heise Pat Heise was welcomed into the Lord's family with her baptism. Pat and her husband, Lee, are currently attending the New Member class. |
| The Marriage of Deborah
Mitchell and Charles Kraft
on October 27, 2007 Pastor Stephen Zehnder officiated at the
marriage of Debby & Chuck. Attending were friends and relatives
of both and also members of Loving Shepherd. The celebration
continued with the reception which was catered by the ladies
of the LWML. Congratulations to the happy couple !! |
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Baptism
of Evan Daniel Jeanneret On October 21, 2007 the baptism of Evan Daniel Jeanneret was performed at Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church by Pastor Stephen Zehnder. Celebrating the event with parents, Matt and Lara, were grandparents Peggy and Ron Cline, sponsors Kena and Chris King and additional family members and friends. |
Installation
of Pastor Stephen Zehnder
The Installation Ceremony of Pastor Stephen Zehnder was held on August
5, 2007 at 4:00 pm at
Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church. Many Thanks to everyone who attended
and for the moving service.
Many Thanks to Thrivent for the delicious meal that was served after
the service.
We are all so thrilled to have Pastor Zehnder at our church. God has
truly blessed us!
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 Party at the Melde's Home for Pastor Stephen Zehnder |
Church Flowers
- Please sign up for flowers. $28 each week
Please pay in advance. Thank you.
SEBA
(Southeastern Bluegrass Association) Announcement
Loving Shepherd will host the
SEBA
Hiram chapter meetings the 4th Sunday of every month
from 3 pm - 6 pm.
Meetings will consist of a short meeting, followed by a band when
available, then jam sessions by the various attendees
and great music for everyone else. There is always plenty of fellowship
and refreshments.
There is no admission charge and membership is not required. Bring
and instrument and/or a friend.
Everyone is welcome.
Workers
Schedule 2008
Click to view the schedule.
Elder
Zones 2008
Your
elder is there for you if you have any needs -
please call them with your concerns, prayers and questions.
Annual Fundraisers:
Yard Sale in May
Paulding Meadows in September
Pumpkin Patch in October
Many Thanks to everyone who helps
make all of these fundraisers a success!
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