April 1st begins Holy Week. Our Holy Week services start with our Palm-Sunday service, which is at our regular Divine-Service time of 9:30 AM. The sermon text will be based on the Old Testament reading from Zechariah 9:9-10. On Thursday, April 5th, is our Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 PM, which will focus on the epicenter […]
Paintings Soon to Adorn SOTHLC’s Chancel
March 27, 2012 by
On August 19th, we plan to unveil two paintings for our chancel. The paintings will be one of the Hodegetria and the other, the Pantokrator. Because these paintings were first used in the Church when Greek was still the predominant language, these paintings still have their Greek-language names. More than simply being attractive, “churchy” art, the paintings are […]
Tornado Aftermath Update
March 2, 2012 by
By Pr. Rich Futrell With a local-resident escort, I was able to get past the Sheriff’s cordon at Joe Bald and Stone road. It was then that we made our way to visit the five households in our parish affected by the Leap-Day tornado down the Stone-Road corridor. The first folks we visited had significant […]
Still Standing after Kimberling City’s Leap-Day Tornado
February 29, 2012 by
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Kimberling City has survived the Leap-Day Tornado of February 29th. As far as we know, we have sustained no damage. As of today, some in our congregation are still without power and have suffered property damage. And again, as far as we know (Deo volente), we have had […]
Our Lenten Season Radio Ad
February 28, 2012 by
This is our latest Radio ad for the season fo Lent on KOMC, 100.1 FM in Branson. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -Mid Lent Season 2012
Pastor Will Weedon to Head LC-MS’ Commission on Worship
February 28, 2012 by
by Pr. Charles Lehmann Every time the Verba are spoken by one of the Lord’s pastors over the bread and wine, heaven comes down to earth. Angels, archangels, and all the company of heaven sing before the Lamb who was slain but is alive forevermore. The saints in heaven and on earth join together in […]
LC-MS President Harrison Testifies Before Congress
February 17, 2012 by
By Adriane Dorr LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison spoke in defense of religion and conscience before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in a Capitol Hill hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 16. Expressing concern over the Jan. 20 U.S. Health and Human Services ruling regarding health-insurance plans and the recently […]
LC-MS Responds to Governmental Mandate for Religious Organizations
February 14, 2012 by
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In response to President Obama’s announcement Friday concerning an “accommodation” to a previous mandate that health plans must cover all forms of birth control (even those that can kill the unborn), The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) remains deeply concerned. We strongly object to the use of drugs and procedures […]
SOTHLC’s Pre-Lent Radio Ad
February 1, 2012 by
Here is our latest radio ad on KOMC, Branson. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church -Pre-Lent Season 2012
The Ashes of Ash Wednesday
January 31, 2012 by
Lent will soon be here, a season of repentance and fasting. So it is proper that we take to heart our Lord’s words. He says, “When you fast, don’t put on a gloomy face like the hypocrites. They disfigure their faces, so their fasting is obvious to others. I assure you: They have their reward!” […]
