Lent, Holy Week & Easter Worship Schedule

As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we invite you to join us at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church for a time of reflection, worship, and celebration. Lent is a season of repentance and renewal, preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter. Each week, we gather to reflect on Christ’s journey to […]

Thanksgiving, Advent & Christmas Worship Schedule

Join us for worship in person or online this Advent & Christmas Season. Advent Midweek 7:00 PM services will be in person and online while the 1:00 PM services will be in person only.        Thanksgiving, Advent, & Christmas Services Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 27th 5:00 PM Advent Services Every Sunday starting Sunday, […]

Join Us for the Annual German Dinner at Shepherd of the Hills!

Join Us for the Annual German Dinner at Shepherd of the Hills! When: Saturday, October 19th, 2024Time: 4:00 to 7:00 PMWhere: Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 71 Kimberling Blvd, Kimberling City Enjoy a night of delicious German-inspired food, community, and fun! Our menu features Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Applesauce, Bread, Homemade Pies, and Drinks […]

The Vacant Tomb

By Pr. Rich Futrell The Solemn Journey Early Sunday morning, while dawn kissed the horizon with hues of gold and rose, three friends—Mary Magdalene, Mary (James’ mother), and Salome—gathered their fragrant spices.  Hands moved, intent on a sacred task to honor their beloved Lord.  In the blush of morning, this trio approached Jesus’ burial place, […]

Lent & Holy Week Worship Schedule

Join us for worship in person or online this Lent & Easter Season. Lenten Midweek 7:00 PM services will be in person and online while the 1:00 PM services will be in person only.          Transfiguration, Ash Wednesday & Lenten Services Transfiguration Sunday Sunday, February 11th 9:30 AM Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 14th […]

Promised Treasures

  Here is our pastor’s newsletter article for February 2023, which tells of our Lenten Midweek services.   With a few blinks and the sun dwindling on the horizon, Lent will soon be upon us, arriving on February 22nd. Each Lenten season provides us another opportunity to relearn the value of repentance and turn away […]

Thanksgiving Eve Service

Our annual Thanksgiving Eve Service is Wednesday, November 23th at 7:00 PM–a time to reflect on the blessings in our lives. Besides thanksgiving hymns and prayers, we will ponder the ancient text of Deuteronomy and learn anew why God values us remembering.

The Story of Esther

Our pastor’s newsletter article for October, 2022. In history’s long arc, the exilers of Jews, Babylon, suffered a humiliating defeat by the Persians in 539 BC. With Jews now free to return home, many still chose not to and remained living within a diaspora. Around 60 years pass, and we learn of a Jewish man, […]

New Year’s Eve Service

Our annual New Year’s Eve Service is on Friday, December 31 at 5:00 PM. This will be a time to reflect on the past year and lean forward into the new.

Shepherd of the Hills Online Services

If you are unable to participate in one of our services in person, we are recording our services and posting them here.  Please subscribe, so you don’t miss any of our services.  May the service be edifying, as we also wish for your safe return to worship with us in person.