Join us Sunday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. for the first of three classes on Seeking Shalom. We will be challenged to reimagine our response to poverty. Through videos and discussion, we will engage topics such as: What Went Wrong with Doing Good? What is the Opposite of Poverty? How Can We Seek Shalom for All?
Everyone is invited to join us for these classes: February 24, March 24, and April 28.
Join us for our Adult Christian Growth study “Animate: Faith!”
We’ll be exploring seven topics central to Christianity: God, religion, Jesus, salvation, the cross, the Bible, and the church. This study invites questions and a deeper examination of what we think we know about these central topics of faith.
We meet Sundays at 11:00 a.m. following worship. Each study includes a video led by different contemporary Christian thinkers and leaders, like Brian McLaren, Nadia Bolz-Webber, Lauren Winner, and Mark Scandrette. Included in the study is a journal for each participant, where you are encouraged to doodle, sketch, and jot down your ideas and questions. All are welcome!
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
