| Masks Strongly Recommended |
Due to the rise of confirmed Covid cases in our area, we are strongly recommending that you please remember and wear a mask when you are on the church campus. Thank you for helping to protect yourself and others.
Church Office Hours are:
Monday through Thursday
8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
Please handle your church business
during open office hours.
Coffee Hour hosts are needed. Please sign up on the sheet in front
of the church office or call Peggy Pollay.
*NEW CDC RECOMMENDATIONS:
SHUMC’S December Events
December 2, 2021 Blue Christmas -3:30 P.M. Sanctuary
(With Light Meal Following)
December 5, 2021 Pastor Stephanie’s Reception
December 10, 2021 West Valley Chorale Concert 7:00 P.M., Sanctuary
December 11, 2021 Saturday Night Worship & Meal 4:00 P.M. Chapel & Fellowship Hall
December 12, 2021 Cantata Silent Night 10:00 A.M. Sanctuary
December 12, 2021 Christmas Honorariums Deadline
December 19, 2021 Creche Display & Sing-A-Long 11:00 A.M., Fellowship Hall
December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Service 3:00 & 5:00 P.M., Sanctuary
Chapel Sunday Communion Through Advent – Nov 28, Dec. 12 & 19
Note: Sunday, December 5, we will have communion in the Sanctuary only.
December 24 – January 2, 2022 Church Office Closed
Blue Christmas Service 2021
Thursday, December 2, at 3:30 PM.
You are invited to our Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 2, at 3:30 PM in our sanctuary. It is designed with serene liturgical elements that create space for hope and support.
Come listen with us, join in prayers, scripture, ritual and music that acknowledges that God’s presence is for those who mourn, for those who struggle this Christmas season. Everyone is welcome.
Chapel Sunday Communion
Through Advent
Nov 28, 
Dec. 12 & 19
You are specially invited this advent season, to receive communion right after each Sunday service in the chapel.
Rev. Bill Cutter is a member of our church and a retired clergy, who will be there to offer us the elements of this holy meal. Our hope is this weekly opportunity to partake in communion, will inspire, strengthen, and fill with hope the hearts and spirits of all of us who receive it with faith and gratitude.
4:00 P.M. Worship with Dinner Following
We aren’t quite ready to re-start the Saturday service, but want to provide a time in December for gathering and touching base. All the beloved elements of this service (casual format, hymn sing, frequent use of the Apostle’s Creed) will be included, plus a new one: we will celebrate Holy Communion in each gathering moving forward.
Plan to come to service and then gather for a meal and social. Please wear an ugly Christmas sweater or tie. We will be having a Christmas dinner together.
We need to know you are coming so we provide enough food. Please RSVP for the December gathering by calling 623-584-2280 or emailing the office at church@shepherdofthehills.org or filling out a paper registration and returning it to the church.
Please bring a friend who might be blessed by the special nature of these “Sweet Hour of Prayer” gatherings.
The menu will be:
Ham and Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Cranberries
and Desserts
We need to know you are coming for dinner, so reservations are needed. Sign up on the clipboard at the kiosk on Sundays, November 21 and 28 and December 5.
You can also sign up at the church office by calling the office at 623-584-2280 or send an email to church@shepherdofthehills.org.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 6.
CHRISTMAS HONORARIUMS
The Worship Committee is taking orders for poinsettia plants for Christmas Honorariums. The cost this year is $12.00 per plant. You may buy one to honor someone, in memory of someone or to The Glory of God.
The plants will be displayed through the Christmas Eve services. You may pick up the plant you purchased after the Christmas Eve services are over.
Silent Night: A Cantata by Sally DeFord
Performed on December 12, 2021
10:00 A.M. Worship Service
Unable to attend, please watch it as it is live streamed
or at your leisure at:
www.shepherdofthehills.org
Thanksgiving/ Christmas Letter and Offering
NATIVITY CRECHE DISPLAY & SING-ALONG
Members and friends of SHUMC have an opportunity to view nativity creches on Sunday, December 19 and participate in a Christmas Sing-along.
If you have a creche to display, sign up on the clipboard at the kiosk on Sundays or in the church office. Bring your creche to Fellowship Hall on Saturday, December 18, between 9:00 AM and Noon.
The Social Shepherds Committee will help with set-up. All the pieces will be out of reach of visitors and the description or story will be closer so that it can be read easily. Everything will be safe and secure. The display can be viewed during the coffee hour after services on Sunday, December 19.
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The Mission Candle can be dedicated to anyone to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, honor or in memory of someone special. Please call or email the office to set this up. Your request will be read during the worship services each week. Your donation of $20 or more will enable the UMW to raise more funds and allow the opportunity to help support approximately 13 local charities.
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