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Angel Food Bible Study Devotions DivorceCare Genealogy Interest Grps. Service Opp. Softball Stephen Ministry Sunday School Women Youth
Angel Food
Shepherd of the Hills serves as a distribution site
What is Angel Food?
By buying food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, Angel Food Ministries is able to provide families with approximatley $65 worth of quality, nutritious food for $30. Angel Food Ministries does not use out-of-date food or inferior products.
Who Qualifies?
Everyone. There are no applications or qualifications to order Angel Food.
Where does the food come from?
Food is "restaurant grade" meats, frozen vegetables, fruits, dairy products, etc. which are acquired through involvement with only the best producers/vendors of high quality, "name brand" foods; never "seconds" or "day-old" type products.
How do I order?
Check www.angelfoodministries.com for more information and a current menu. Cash or a Lone Star Card must accompany the order. Orders may be placed at the church office.
Angel Food
Shepherd of the Hills serves as a distribution site
What is Angel Food?
By buying food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, Angel Food Ministries is able to provide families with approximatley $65 worth of quality, nutritious food for $30. Angel Food Ministries does not use out-of-date food or inferior products.
Who Qualifies?
Everyone. There are no applications or qualifications to order Angel Food.
Where does the food come from?
Food is "restaurant grade" meats, frozen vegetables, fruits, dairy products, etc. which are acquired through involvement with only the best producers/vendors of high quality, "name brand" foods; never "seconds" or "day-old" type products.
How do I order?
Check www.angelfoodministries.com for more information and a current menu. Cash or a Lone Star Card must accompany the order. Orders may be placed at the church office.
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Small Group Bible Study
Small Groups Provide
- Opportunities to grow in relationship with God.
- Opportunities to grow in relationship with others.
- A place to care and to be cared for.
- A place to use gifts and talents in ministry.
Defining a couple of terms will be helpful as you look at the following small group opportunities:
When the letters CC appear by a group's description, it means that the leader of the group has completed sixteen sessions of classes to prepare to become a ChristCare small group leader. Leaders who have been instructed in ChristCare will continue to meet with other leaders once a month for SEA Group (Support, Encouragement, and Accountability).
Together in the Word (TIW)
TIW has three components: Individual reading of a text, small group discussion and large group lecture.
Individuals will read a text and then meet in small group to discuss the reading. Pastor Dan offers a lecture on the historical setting and theological significance of the text on Sundays during the education hour.
SUNDAY
Faith-Filled Families (infant) 8:30 a.m. Dove House
TIW Lecture 9:30 a.m. Gym
Women's Study 9:30 a.m. Parlor
Men's Study 9:30 a.m. King George House
Faith-Filled Families (Toddler) 9:30 a.m. Dove House
Life @ Work 9:30 a.m. Dove House
MONDAY
CC/TIW - Stein 7:00 p.m. King George House
TUESDAY
CC Joy in the Morning
(A women's prayer group) 10:00 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Redmann 1:00 p.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Larssen 6:00 p.m. Off Campus
Young Adults 7:00 p.m. Pastor Chris' Home
WEDNESDAY
Lutheran Women's
Missionary League (LWML) 9:30 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Marquardt/Tilt 6:30 p.m. Dove House
CC - Soul Food 6:30 p.m. Various Restaurants
THURSDAY
CC/TIW - Albert location and times change
CC: LifeLight 7:00 p.m. King George House
CC: DivorceCare 6:30 p.m. Dove House
FRIDAY
CC/TIW - Bledsoe 10:00 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Act 2 7:00 p.m. Dove House
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Alive 4:30 p.m. King George House
There is a brochure listing contact people for these groups on the information table in the Church Lobby. Contact Alice Klement for help in finding the group for you. (210) 614-3742 x 204; aklement@shlutheran.org.
Small Group Bible Study
Small Groups Provide
- Opportunities to grow in relationship with God.
- Opportunities to grow in relationship with others.
- A place to care and to be cared for.
- A place to use gifts and talents in ministry.
Defining a couple of terms will be helpful as you look at the following small group opportunities:
When the letters CC appear by a group's description, it means that the leader of the group has completed sixteen sessions of classes to prepare to become a ChristCare small group leader. Leaders who have been instructed in ChristCare will continue to meet with other leaders once a month for SEA Group (Support, Encouragement, and Accountability).
Together in the Word (TIW)
TIW has three components: Individual reading of a text, small group discussion and large group lecture.
Individuals will read a text and then meet in small group to discuss the reading. Pastor Dan offers a lecture on the historical setting and theological significance of the text on Sundays during the education hour.
SUNDAY
Faith-Filled Families (infant) 8:30 a.m. Dove House
TIW Lecture 9:30 a.m. Gym
Women's Study 9:30 a.m. Parlor
Men's Study 9:30 a.m. King George House
Faith-Filled Families (Toddler) 9:30 a.m. Dove House
Life @ Work 9:30 a.m. Dove House
MONDAY
CC/TIW - Stein 7:00 p.m. King George House
TUESDAY
CC Joy in the Morning
(A women's prayer group) 10:00 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Redmann 1:00 p.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Larssen 6:00 p.m. Off Campus
Young Adults 7:00 p.m. Pastor Chris' Home
WEDNESDAY
Lutheran Women's
Missionary League (LWML) 9:30 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Marquardt/Tilt 6:30 p.m. Dove House
CC - Soul Food 6:30 p.m. Various Restaurants
THURSDAY
CC/TIW - Albert location and times change
CC: LifeLight 7:00 p.m. King George House
CC: DivorceCare 6:30 p.m. Dove House
FRIDAY
CC/TIW - Bledsoe 10:00 a.m. King George House
CC/TIW - Act 2 7:00 p.m. Dove House
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Alive 4:30 p.m. King George House
There is a brochure listing contact people for these groups on the information table in the Church Lobby. Contact Alice Klement for help in finding the group for you. (210) 614-3742 x 204; aklement@shlutheran.org.
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Divorced? Separated?
You don't have to go through it alone.
DivorceCare is a special weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand what you are experiencing. Most importantly, you'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.
At DivorceCare you will become part of a small support group of people who are also experiencing separation and divorce. You'll meet others who understand what you are feeling and who will be able to offer you encouragement. You'll also have a chance to talk about the information presented during the DivorcCare seminar.
Weekly Topics include:
- What's happening to me?
- The road to healing/finding help
- Facing my anger
- Facing my depression
- Facing my loneliness
- What does the owner's manual say?
- New relationships
- Financial survival
- KidCare
- Single Sexuality
- Forgiveness
- Reconciliatinon
- Moving on, Growing closer to God
You are welcome to begin attending the DivorceCare group on any week. Each session is "self-contained," and you can continue through the next cycle to view any of the topics you have not seen.
Join the DivorceCare group on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Dove House. ChildCare is provided.
Contact Director of Equipping MInistry Alice Klement, 614-3742 X 204, aklement@shlutheran.org.

Divorced? Separated?
You don't have to go through it alone.
DivorceCare is a special weekly support group and seminar conducted by people who understand what you are experiencing. Most importantly, you'll learn how to deal with the pain of the past and look forward to rebuilding your life.
At DivorceCare you will become part of a small support group of people who are also experiencing separation and divorce. You'll meet others who understand what you are feeling and who will be able to offer you encouragement. You'll also have a chance to talk about the information presented during the DivorcCare seminar.
Weekly Topics include:
- What's happening to me?
- The road to healing/finding help
- Facing my anger
- Facing my depression
- Facing my loneliness
- What does the owner's manual say?
- New relationships
- Financial survival
- KidCare
- Single Sexuality
- Forgiveness
- Reconciliatinon
- Moving on, Growing closer to God
You are welcome to begin attending the DivorceCare group on any week. Each session is "self-contained," and you can continue through the next cycle to view any of the topics you have not seen.
Join the DivorceCare group on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Dove House. ChildCare is provided.
Contact Director of Equipping MInistry Alice Klement, 614-3742 X 204, aklement@shlutheran.org.
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Climbing Your Family Tree
The Genealogy Group at Shepherd of the Hills
(updated 21Nov09)
Welcome to our website! I'm excited to be able to share information on genealogy with you through this website. Please contact me if you have ideas or suggestions for what works and what doesn't work on this page. Send an email to robert.anderson@att.net with your ideas or if you want to be included in the SHLC Genealogy Group email updates. Many thanks for visiting and come back often!
Where We Meet and What We Do
Our group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 2pm-4pm. For the first Saturday of the month we meet at SHLC at 1:30pm and I drive our group downtown to the Texana Genealogy department at the San Antonio Public Library. Texana offers free lectures on different genealogy topics on the first Saturday of each month. More about Texana is below. For the third Saturday of the month we meet at SHLC at 2:00pm at the school library. The school library has big tables where we can spread our genealogy stuff out and organize our research. We also have access to the library's computers on which we do genealogy research. I bring in videos to watch and light snacks and beverages.
Upcoming Schedule
21 November 2009: Meeting at the SHLC school library from 2-4pm.
5 December 2009: We'll be heading downtown to the Texana Branch of the San Antonio Public Library. We'll meet out front of the SHLC school library at 1:30pm. There is no lecture going on at Texana, but we will still go down there to check out their facility.
19 December 2009: We'll be taking this day off for the Christmas holiday.
2 January 2010: We'll be taking this day off for the New Year's Day holiday.
January-March 2010: We'll be taking a few months off. I'll be on a temporary duty assignment for work. Look at this page for more information in the months to come.
Genealogy 101
There are a lot of resources available to us for genealogy. I will include some links below which should be helpful for the beginner as well as someone who has been doing their family history for a long time:
If you are brand new to family history, you should start with yourself and what you know and work backwards. Start by using a generic Ancestral Chart to record your information. By using this chart, you will be able to have on paper what you know and what you don't know about your family history.
The next step would be to talk to your parents and your relatives to find out what information they know. Always remember to double check your information for accuracy.
Genealogy Programs for the Computer
You will soon find that the ancestral chart on which you started is quickly getting filled up. There are several family tree programs for your computer, which can help you in organizing your material.
The least expensive program is the Personal Ancestry Finder (PAF) that can be found on the FamilySearch.org website. You will find the link on this page under the "Free PAF Family History Software" paragraph. When you click on the "Download PAF" link on that page, you will have to register, but you will only be asked for your first name, last name, and email address.
Another genealogy program that is widely used is Family Tree Maker. This program allows you to keep track of your ancestors, find out how long-lost Aunt Mable is related to you, as well as publish your family tree so that you can share your information with your family and friends.
Texana Genealogy Department
Now back to Texana for a minute. In addition to offering monthly lectures, they have quite an impressive collection of genealogy holdings. They also offer free access to the multitude of documents that Ancesty.com has stored on their website. The library has an account with Ancestry.com and if you have a library card, you can have access to this account. By the way, each branch of the San Antonio public library has access to the information on Ancestry.com, not just Texana. Once you are on one of the computers at a public library branch, go to Articles and Databases from the Texana Genealogy department's homepage.
In addition to Ancestry.com, which is only accessable from a library terminal, the library also offers access to Heritage Quest from your home computer. You simply go to the San Antonio Library homepage and click on Articles and Databases. Click next on "HeritageQuest Online". This will take you to a page where you have to put in your name and library card number. Once at HeritageQuest Online, you can search census records, books, and any of their other resources. One of the other things they offer is their South Texas Researcher which is a monthly publication of genealogy news.
As you can see, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips.
Honor Your Father and Mother
We are honoring our fathers and mothers by researching our family histories and telling their stories. So come out to one of our meetings and explore your family history with us!
Climbing Your Family Tree
The Genealogy Group at Shepherd of the Hills
(updated 21Nov09)
Welcome to our website! I'm excited to be able to share information on genealogy with you through this website. Please contact me if you have ideas or suggestions for what works and what doesn't work on this page. Send an email to robert.anderson@att.net with your ideas or if you want to be included in the SHLC Genealogy Group email updates. Many thanks for visiting and come back often!
Where We Meet and What We Do
Our group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 2pm-4pm. For the first Saturday of the month we meet at SHLC at 1:30pm and I drive our group downtown to the Texana Genealogy department at the San Antonio Public Library. Texana offers free lectures on different genealogy topics on the first Saturday of each month. More about Texana is below. For the third Saturday of the month we meet at SHLC at 2:00pm at the school library. The school library has big tables where we can spread our genealogy stuff out and organize our research. We also have access to the library's computers on which we do genealogy research. I bring in videos to watch and light snacks and beverages.
Upcoming Schedule
21 November 2009: Meeting at the SHLC school library from 2-4pm.
5 December 2009: We'll be heading downtown to the Texana Branch of the San Antonio Public Library. We'll meet out front of the SHLC school library at 1:30pm. There is no lecture going on at Texana, but we will still go down there to check out their facility.
19 December 2009: We'll be taking this day off for the Christmas holiday.
2 January 2010: We'll be taking this day off for the New Year's Day holiday.
January-March 2010: We'll be taking a few months off. I'll be on a temporary duty assignment for work. Look at this page for more information in the months to come.
Genealogy 101
There are a lot of resources available to us for genealogy. I will include some links below which should be helpful for the beginner as well as someone who has been doing their family history for a long time:
If you are brand new to family history, you should start with yourself and what you know and work backwards. Start by using a generic Ancestral Chart to record your information. By using this chart, you will be able to have on paper what you know and what you don't know about your family history.
The next step would be to talk to your parents and your relatives to find out what information they know. Always remember to double check your information for accuracy.
Genealogy Programs for the Computer
You will soon find that the ancestral chart on which you started is quickly getting filled up. There are several family tree programs for your computer, which can help you in organizing your material.
The least expensive program is the Personal Ancestry Finder (PAF) that can be found on the FamilySearch.org website. You will find the link on this page under the "Free PAF Family History Software" paragraph. When you click on the "Download PAF" link on that page, you will have to register, but you will only be asked for your first name, last name, and email address.
Another genealogy program that is widely used is Family Tree Maker. This program allows you to keep track of your ancestors, find out how long-lost Aunt Mable is related to you, as well as publish your family tree so that you can share your information with your family and friends.
Texana Genealogy Department
Now back to Texana for a minute. In addition to offering monthly lectures, they have quite an impressive collection of genealogy holdings. They also offer free access to the multitude of documents that Ancesty.com has stored on their website. The library has an account with Ancestry.com and if you have a library card, you can have access to this account. By the way, each branch of the San Antonio public library has access to the information on Ancestry.com, not just Texana. Once you are on one of the computers at a public library branch, go to Articles and Databases from the Texana Genealogy department's homepage.
In addition to Ancestry.com, which is only accessable from a library terminal, the library also offers access to Heritage Quest from your home computer. You simply go to the San Antonio Library homepage and click on Articles and Databases. Click next on "HeritageQuest Online". This will take you to a page where you have to put in your name and library card number. Once at HeritageQuest Online, you can search census records, books, and any of their other resources. One of the other things they offer is their South Texas Researcher which is a monthly publication of genealogy news.
As you can see, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips.
Honor Your Father and Mother
We are honoring our fathers and mothers by researching our family histories and telling their stories. So come out to one of our meetings and explore your family history with us!
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Senior Shepherds
This group meets for fellowship once each month. Day varies. Senior Shepherds explore area sights enjoying good food wherever they go. Their activites include theater, museums, day trips and MUCH more. A special effort is made to seek out older aults who are newcomers to SHLC. Contact Pastor Bud and Eunice Redmann, revcolred@aol.com
Lutherans and Friends Kayakers
Novice kayakers are welcome. The group plans one outting a month, usually on the second Saturday of the month. Contact Herb Nordmeyer hnordmeyer@peoplepc.com.
Climbing Your Family Tree (Genealogy Group)
This group meets to insure TIME for genealogy work. The group uses the Computer Lab in the School Library. They also take field trips to the main library. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month , 2:00-4:00 p.m. Contact Bob Anderson, sparble@hotmail.com.
Kaps for Karing
The K4K group knits or crochets (Will give lessons!) caps and blankets to give to premature babies and cancer patients. They meet the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - noon in the King George House. Contact Nancy Overland, naoverland@rayfarisinc.
TAAID - Autism Support Group
This organization for parents of adult children with autism meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. for workshops and guest speakers. The support groups meet at 2 p.m. Contact Irma Canfield, itcanfield@gmail.com.
Blue Star Mothers
This organization provides support for active duty service personnel, promotes patriotism, assists veterans' organizations, and is available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help keep our country strong. They meet the 2nd Sunday of each month in the King George House. Chris Peche is the contact, sagroup@hotmail.com, www.bluestarmothers.org.
Senior Shepherds
This group meets for fellowship once each month. Day varies. Senior Shepherds explore area sights enjoying good food wherever they go. Their activites include theater, museums, day trips and MUCH more. A special effort is made to seek out older aults who are newcomers to SHLC. Contact Pastor Bud and Eunice Redmann, revcolred@aol.com
Lutherans and Friends Kayakers
Novice kayakers are welcome. The group plans one outting a month, usually on the second Saturday of the month. Contact Herb Nordmeyer hnordmeyer@peoplepc.com.
Climbing Your Family Tree (Genealogy Group)
This group meets to insure TIME for genealogy work. The group uses the Computer Lab in the School Library. They also take field trips to the main library. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month , 2:00-4:00 p.m. Contact Bob Anderson, sparble@hotmail.com.
Kaps for Karing
The K4K group knits or crochets (Will give lessons!) caps and blankets to give to premature babies and cancer patients. They meet the 3rd Saturday of the month, 9:00 a.m. - noon in the King George House. Contact Nancy Overland, naoverland@rayfarisinc.
TAAID - Autism Support Group
This organization for parents of adult children with autism meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. for workshops and guest speakers. The support groups meet at 2 p.m. Contact Irma Canfield, itcanfield@gmail.com.
Blue Star Mothers
This organization provides support for active duty service personnel, promotes patriotism, assists veterans' organizations, and is available to assist in homeland volunteer efforts to help keep our country strong. They meet the 2nd Sunday of each month in the King George House. Chris Peche is the contact, sagroup@hotmail.com, www.bluestarmothers.org.
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Gift-Based Ministry
At Shepherd of the Hills there are many opportunities to use spiritual gifts and talents in ministry. You will find a ministry handbook at the Information Station in the Church Lobby. Many of these ministries are led by the laity. Because of the limited space here, staff members' names appear with ministry lists under them. Staff members will make sure you are connected with people who can assist you as you look for ways to use your gifts and talents in ministry. Church membership is not a requirement to get involved at SHLC.
- Confirmation Class
- Ministry to Young Adults
- Pastoral Care
- Ministry to Homebound
- Devotion Writers
- SHL Choir
- Motet Choir
- Shepherd's Joy Choir (ages 7-12)
- Handbells (adults and children)
- Worship Support: Audio Team
- The Shepherd's Band (contact durban@shlutheran.org )
Prime Time Praise (Contemporary Worship)
- Worship Hosts
- Worship Center Preparation
- Communion Preparation Team
- Audio Visual Team
- After-Service Fellowship and Refreshments
- Praise Team
Sunday School & Vacation Bible School
- Teacher Teams
- Assistants
- Administration
- Puppet Ministry
Shepherd of the Hills Luthean School
- School and Childcare Chapel
- Bridgebuilders (Making connections between congregation & school)
Adults serve as...
- Bible Study Leader
- Promotion
- Opening Leader
- Adult Leader for Ministry Events
- Retreat Leader
- Web Development
Youth serve as...
- Student Leadership Team Member
- Bible Study Leader
- Devotional Leader
- Youth Phone Caller
- Stephen Ministry
- ChristCare Small Group Ministry
- Equipping Team
- Habitat for Humanity
- The Next Step (Introduction to the congregation)
- Prayer Chain
- Church Library
- Worship Hosts
- Angel Food
- Brew Crew (Sunday a.m. coffee)
- Feeding the 200 (Medical/Dental Students)
- Adult Bible Studies and Enrichment Topics
- Meals on Wheels
- 'Tis the Season Craft and Food Fair
- Lutherans for LIfe
- Good Samaritan Thrift Mart
- Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
- Madison House Ministry
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Ushers
- Church Extension Fund
- Financial Peace University
- Men's Ministry
- Mexico Missions
- Church Staff Leadership Development
- Legacy of Faith
- Grill Team
- Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition (LINC)
- Abundant Grace Lutheran Church
- SHLC Board of Directors
- Altar Team
- Offering Counters
- Attendance Gathering
- Attendance Recording
- Holiday Decoration
- Cradle Roll
- Greeting Card Ministry
- Newsletter
- Helping Hand Food Team
- Pew Care
- Bulletin Production
- Marquee Care
Dave works with His Helping Hands, a team of volunteers, who meet weekly to work on routine maintenance tasks.
- The SHL web page
- The Shepherd's Band
Gift-Based Ministry
At Shepherd of the Hills there are many opportunities to use spiritual gifts and talents in ministry. You will find a ministry handbook at the Information Station in the Church Lobby. Many of these ministries are led by the laity. Because of the limited space here, staff members' names appear with ministry lists under them. Staff members will make sure you are connected with people who can assist you as you look for ways to use your gifts and talents in ministry. Church membership is not a requirement to get involved at SHLC.
- Confirmation Class
- Ministry to Young Adults
- Pastoral Care
- Ministry to Homebound
- Devotion Writers
- SHL Choir
- Motet Choir
- Shepherd's Joy Choir (ages 7-12)
- Handbells (adults and children)
- Worship Support: Audio Team
- The Shepherd's Band (contact durban@shlutheran.org )
Prime Time Praise (Contemporary Worship)
- Worship Hosts
- Worship Center Preparation
- Communion Preparation Team
- Audio Visual Team
- After-Service Fellowship and Refreshments
- Praise Team
Sunday School & Vacation Bible School
- Teacher Teams
- Assistants
- Administration
- Puppet Ministry
Shepherd of the Hills Luthean School
- School and Childcare Chapel
- Bridgebuilders (Making connections between congregation & school)
Adults serve as...
- Bible Study Leader
- Promotion
- Opening Leader
- Adult Leader for Ministry Events
- Retreat Leader
- Web Development
Youth serve as...
- Student Leadership Team Member
- Bible Study Leader
- Devotional Leader
- Youth Phone Caller
- Stephen Ministry
- ChristCare Small Group Ministry
- Equipping Team
- Habitat for Humanity
- The Next Step (Introduction to the congregation)
- Prayer Chain
- Church Library
- Worship Hosts
- Angel Food
- Brew Crew (Sunday a.m. coffee)
- Feeding the 200 (Medical/Dental Students)
- Adult Bible Studies and Enrichment Topics
- Meals on Wheels
- 'Tis the Season Craft and Food Fair
- Lutherans for LIfe
- Good Samaritan Thrift Mart
- Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM)
- Madison House Ministry
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Ushers
- Church Extension Fund
- Financial Peace University
- Men's Ministry
- Mexico Missions
- Church Staff Leadership Development
- Legacy of Faith
- Grill Team
- Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition (LINC)
- Abundant Grace Lutheran Church
- SHLC Board of Directors
- Altar Team
- Offering Counters
- Attendance Gathering
- Attendance Recording
- Holiday Decoration
- Cradle Roll
- Greeting Card Ministry
- Newsletter
- Helping Hand Food Team
- Pew Care
- Bulletin Production
- Marquee Care
Dave works with His Helping Hands, a team of volunteers, who meet weekly to work on routine maintenance tasks.
- The SHL web page
- The Shepherd's Band
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Fall 2009 Softball Schedule
You’re invited to come out and cheer on the Shepherd of the Hills men’s softball team, the Black Sheep! Games are Friday nights at Time Warner Cable Park, 12001 Wetmore Road near McAllister Park.

Oct. 2 - 7:00, 8:30 (double header)
Oct. 9 - 8:30
Oct. 16 - 7:00
Oct. 23 - 8:30
Oct. 30 - 7:00
Nov. 6 - 8:30
Nov. 13 - 7:45
Nov. 20 - 8:30
For information on softball, contact Pastor Chris at 210-614-3742, x214 or ckennedy@shlutheran.org.
Fall 2009 Softball Schedule
You’re invited to come out and cheer on the Shepherd of the Hills men’s softball team, the Black Sheep! Games are Friday nights at Time Warner Cable Park, 12001 Wetmore Road near McAllister Park.

Oct. 2 - 7:00, 8:30 (double header)
Oct. 9 - 8:30
Oct. 16 - 7:00
Oct. 23 - 8:30
Oct. 30 - 7:00
Nov. 6 - 8:30
Nov. 13 - 7:45
Nov. 20 - 8:30
For information on softball, contact Pastor Chris at 210-614-3742, x214 or ckennedy@shlutheran.org.
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Shepherd of the Hills is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Our Congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is ...
- A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
- A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role
- A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
- A caring Christan friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages
- Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week for as long as there's a need
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galations 6:2
Stephen Ministers Care for People Facing Tough Times
- Loss of a loved one
- Hospitalization
- Divorce or separation
- Loneliness or discouragement
- Spiritual crisis
- Unemplyment or a job crisis
- A terminal illness
- Aging
- Birth, adoption, miscarraiage, or infertility
- A chronic illness
- Relocation
- Recovery after an accident or disaster
- And many more
Love one another as I have loved you. John 13:34
Stephen MInistry is a confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
Do you think that Stephen Ministry might benefit you or a friend?
Would you like information about becoming a Stephen Minister?
Contact:
Alice Klement, Director of Equipping Ministry
Stephen Ministries St. Louis supports our congregation's Stephen Ministry. Log on to www.stephenministries.org to learn more.
Shepherd of the Hills is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
Our Congregation's Stephen Ministry equips lay people to provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to individuals in our congregation and community who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.
A Stephen Minister is ...
- A child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting
- A congregation member with gifts for caregiving who was carefully selected to serve in this role
- A lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care
- A caring Christan friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages
- Someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week for as long as there's a need
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galations 6:2
Stephen Ministers Care for People Facing Tough Times
- Loss of a loved one
- Hospitalization
- Divorce or separation
- Loneliness or discouragement
- Spiritual crisis
- Unemplyment or a job crisis
- A terminal illness
- Aging
- Birth, adoption, miscarraiage, or infertility
- A chronic illness
- Relocation
- Recovery after an accident or disaster
- And many more
Love one another as I have loved you. John 13:34
Stephen MInistry is a confidential ministry: The identity of those receiving care and what takes place in each caring relationship remain private.
Do you think that Stephen Ministry might benefit you or a friend?
Would you like information about becoming a Stephen Minister?
Contact:
Alice Klement, Director of Equipping Ministry
Stephen Ministries St. Louis supports our congregation's Stephen Ministry. Log on to www.stephenministries.org to learn more.
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Children's Sunday School Fun!
Ages 2- 5th grade (9:30-10:30)
All kids meet every Sunday morning in the school cafeteria for a rousing opening of singing and fun before going to individual classes by grade. Short closing at end also in cafeteria.
This year's theme is "G.L.O.W" (God Lights Our Way).
If you have questions contact Doug Bielefedt dbiedledt@shlutheran.org

Children's Sunday School Fun!
Ages 2- 5th grade (9:30-10:30)
All kids meet every Sunday morning in the school cafeteria for a rousing opening of singing and fun before going to individual classes by grade. Short closing at end also in cafeteria.
This year's theme is "G.L.O.W" (God Lights Our Way).
If you have questions contact Doug Bielefedt dbiedledt@shlutheran.org
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Women's Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:30 a.m. in the Church Parlor
The Heart of Jesus:
Women of the Gospel of Luke
Women in the Gospel of Luke is a DVD/discussion Bible study. Today's women meet the women
who spoke with Jesus; who were challenged by Jesus; and who grieved along the road to the tomb and
rejoiced on Easter morning.
It's unlikely that any of us today quite comprehends the routines of lifestyles of the women Luke writes about,
but we deeply understand their themes and emotions. We feel the same anxieties and joys, have the same hopes
and dreams. We share the same Savior and His blessings, assurances of forgiveness, and promises of hope throught Him.
This study will help you connect with Scripture in a way that deepens your understading of how God works in all
aspects of your life. And you may respond in the same way these women did--by reaching out to Him for healing,
serving Him as you are able, sharing His Good News with others, and rejoicing in the gift of faith that His
death and resurrection are real and true, for Him and and for us.
This is the heart of Jesus' Gospel!
Joy in the Morning
A Women's Prayer Group A dedicated group of women who meets on every Tuesday morning at 10:00 in the King George House to pray.
...pray for each other...James 5:16
Together in the Word (TIW) Group for Women Dinner and the Word
Meets Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. various restaurants and members' homes
Together in the Word is an opportunity for participants read through the Bible cover-to-cover. It began in January 2008. It has two components: small group discussion and large group lecture.
Individuals read a text and then meet in small group to discuss the reading and its application to daily life.
Pastor Dan Mueller offers a lecture on the historical setting and theological significance of the text on Sunday mornings, 9:30 -- l0:30 in the gym.
Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML)
King George House 2nd Wednesday of the month for Bible Study
4th Wednesday of the month for quilting for Lutheran World Relief
No quilting experience necessary, but you must be willing to have fun and enjoy the company of other delightful women!
Soul Food Bible Study and Fellowship 
This group meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 at various restaurants or members' homes for dinner and to study the text for the coming Sunday.
Soul Food will not meet during Lent.
Contact: Frona McGuire,Women's Ministry Coordinator Fmcguire@shlutheran.org
Women's Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:30 a.m. in the Church Parlor
The Heart of Jesus:
Women of the Gospel of Luke
Women in the Gospel of Luke is a DVD/discussion Bible study. Today's women meet the women
who spoke with Jesus; who were challenged by Jesus; and who grieved along the road to the tomb and
rejoiced on Easter morning.
It's unlikely that any of us today quite comprehends the routines of lifestyles of the women Luke writes about,
but we deeply understand their themes and emotions. We feel the same anxieties and joys, have the same hopes
and dreams. We share the same Savior and His blessings, assurances of forgiveness, and promises of hope throught Him.
This study will help you connect with Scripture in a way that deepens your understading of how God works in all
aspects of your life. And you may respond in the same way these women did--by reaching out to Him for healing,
serving Him as you are able, sharing His Good News with others, and rejoicing in the gift of faith that His
death and resurrection are real and true, for Him and and for us.
This is the heart of Jesus' Gospel!
Joy in the Morning
A Women's Prayer Group A dedicated group of women who meets on every Tuesday morning at 10:00 in the King George House to pray.
...pray for each other...James 5:16
Together in the Word (TIW) Group for Women Dinner and the Word
Meets Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. various restaurants and members' homes
Together in the Word is an opportunity for participants read through the Bible cover-to-cover. It began in January 2008. It has two components: small group discussion and large group lecture.
Individuals read a text and then meet in small group to discuss the reading and its application to daily life.
Pastor Dan Mueller offers a lecture on the historical setting and theological significance of the text on Sunday mornings, 9:30 -- l0:30 in the gym.
Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML)
King George House 2nd Wednesday of the month for Bible Study
4th Wednesday of the month for quilting for Lutheran World Relief
No quilting experience necessary, but you must be willing to have fun and enjoy the company of other delightful women!
Soul Food Bible Study and Fellowship 
This group meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 at various restaurants or members' homes for dinner and to study the text for the coming Sunday.
Soul Food will not meet during Lent.
Contact: Frona McGuire,Women's Ministry Coordinator Fmcguire@shlutheran.org
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Youth ministry here at Shepherd of the Hills is about building relationships. We strive in helping to connect youth and families to each other and to Christ. One of the ways this happens is by providing opportunities where these connections can occur. Youth not only become part of a strong Christian community, but also grow personally in their faith and learn how Christ is part of their everyday lives.
Check out the Junior High (6th-8th grade) and Senior High (9th-12th grade) pages by clicking on the links below. 
Junior High Ministry Page
Senior High Ministry Page
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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, School, and Child Care
6914 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78240
Church (210) 614-3742 School (210) 614-3741
Christian School - Providing quality parochial, private school education in San Antonio for over 30 years!
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, School, and Child Care
6914 Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78240
Church (210) 614-3742 School (210) 614-3741
Christian School - Providing quality parochial, private school education in San Antonio for over 30 years!
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