We are that church on Montaño Rd. NW
one block east of Rio Grande Blvd.
1801 Montaño Rd. NW
505-344-9798
info@shepherdofthevalleychurch.org
Discover our affordable, loving Preschool
Volunteer for the Chile Festival supporting
Habitat for Humanity
Join one of our fellowship or service groups
Join a 12 Step program, Cancer Support,
or Survivors of Suicide group
Discover our affordable, loving Preschool
Volunteer for the Chile Festival supporting
Habitat for Humanity
Join one of our fellowship or service groups
Join a 12 Step program, Cancer Support,
or Survivors of Suicide group
Exlore your faith in a Christian Ed. class
Recharge at one of our an annual retreats
for women, men, mid-high, or high school
Get involved in an ongoing mission project
Find support in a weekly prayer group
Explore your faith in a Christian Ed. class
Recharge at one of our an annual retreats
for women, men, mid-high, or high school
Get involved in an ongoing mission project
Find support in a weekly prayer group
Shepherd of the Valley Preschool:
A Play-filled Learning Environment
Shepherd of the Valley Preschool:
A Play-filled Learning Environment
On Christmas Eve, we have a family worship service at 6:00 p.m. followed by a reception in our gathering space. Please bring finger foods to share as we enjoy fellowship on this holy and beautiful night.
We have a traditional worship service at 8:30 p.m. with communion and candlelight. Come and experience the incredible love of God with us, Immanuel.
During Advent this year, you will notice a progression of liturgical art in the sanctuary. All are welcome to join us for this meaningful season of waiting.
On December 9th at 9:30 a.m., we will have a Blue Christmas service during morning worship. In this service we acknowledge that this season isn’t joyful for everyone. We will create a space for the pain and grief many of us carry into the holidays, and remember those we have loved and lost. All are welcome.
On December 16th, we will have our Angel Tree Luncheon at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Brisket and Posole will be provided. Please bring your favorite dish to share. A-L bring salad or casserole. M-Z bring bread or dessert. The Puppets of the Valley will be presenting a Musical Performance, and a Special Visitor will join the party.
The Annunciation by Henry Ossawa Tanner.
On December 23rd during worship at 9:30, we will reflect on Mary’s story from Luke 1. Come and be inspired her courage and willingness to believe that there would be a fulfillment of what the Lord had spoken to her.
The Adult Christian Growth class will do an Advent Study on “The Meaning is in the Waiting” by Paula Gooder. We will look at how the spiritual practice of waiting is vital to our well being. Together we will think about why we wait, what it feels like to be someone who waits, what happens when we don’t wait, and why God might want us to get better at waiting! Each week will focus on people from the Scriptures who were well acquainted with waiting: Abraham and Sarah, the Hebrew prophets, John the Baptist, and Mary. We will see from their examples how waiting can be done with wisdom and joy, giving deeper meaning to life.
All are welcome to join the study! We will meet December 2nd-23rd at 11:00 a.m.
Soul Bags are prepared with healthy, nonperishable food items by the Outreach Team and purchased by the church community for distribution wherever they see the need in our city.
Shepherd of the Valley loves kids! During worship, the children are invited forward and one of the ministers introduces the scripture passage and theme of the day. Then they are escorted to Fellowship Hall for their own worship experience, with modules of music, stories, crafts, and projects. In this way, children engage with the lessons in developmentally appropriate ways.
During the 11:00 hour, while parents go to Adult Christian Growth or linger in the gathering space for coffee, the children are led in games and activities. Nursery care is provided for children from 9:15-12:00.
Recently the children created this welcome banner in response to learning about how Jesus welcomed the little children in Mark 10:13-16.
Shepherd of the Valley has a relationship with La Luz Elementary School in order to show God’s love to our community. Project Shine promotes church partnerships with title one schools in the Albuquerque Public School district. The goal is to support our schools with no agenda to proselytize or preach. The focus of volunteers is to show love and care for children and those working with them. We are available to help with needs identified by the school.
We made some great relationships with kids and teachers.
Here are some ways we were blessed to share God’s love to our partner school:
Volunteers read with, tutor, and mentor children. We sponsored a First Grade Family Incentive Reading Program. Members of the church sewed book bags, purchased and sorted books to give to children. Twenty-four families read 8,379 minutes with their students in April.
The program ended with a family pizza party and puppet show.
We supported the school with a Clothing Drive, Thanksgiving Baskets, and a Mitten Tree. The church responded to crisis needs when families became homeless and needed immediate assistance.
We bring food and pack Feed the Kids Weekend Food Bags to help fill the gap on the days children do not receive school lunches.
The church purchased and donated classroom books and supplies to fill specific teacher requests. We provided healthy snacks for PARCC testing days so kids could do their best.
We sponsor Teacher Appreciation events. We love working with these teachers and want to support them to help retain good teachers in Albuquerque schools
Monthly food drives and quarterly donations of tangible goods go to these community partners
Supporting our Neighbors at the Rio Grande Community Garden
Garden manager Andrea is standing next to one of the trees Shepherd of the Valley donated to the garden.
The church donated 3 rows of space to Sylvester, a refugee from Uganda, to help him raise food for his family of 8.
We have crossed the two month dateline. I am happy to report we are both doing better in every way.
The partnership agreement between Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church and The Presbyterian-Reformed Church of San Nicolas de Bari is renewed through 2020.
The purpose of Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church is to help all people Experience, Explore, and Express God’s Love in Christ.
Come as you are and know you are loved.
