Lester W. Haas, 82 of Kimberling City, MO died on Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born June 15, 1929, in Belleville, IL, the son of Lester and Viola (nee Loercher) Haas. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Haas; four daughters, Leslie D. Bouris of Peoria, Ill., Laurie E. Haas of Pekin, Ill., Valerie M. Dobbs […]
Lester Haas
January 17, 2012 by
Monday afternoon, January 16th, Lester Haas died and was called to His eternal home. His soul is now in eternity awaiting the resurrection of his body on the Last Day. He is now part of the “great cloud of witnesses” surrounding us that Hebrews 12:1 describes. Please keep Lester and his family, especially Phyllis, in […]
The Didache
December 25, 2011 by
Starting on January 1st, we will begin a study on the oldest document in the New Testament Church outside of Scripture: The Didache. The Didache was an instruction book for adult Gentile converts coming into a mostly ethnically Jewish Christian Church. It is so ancient that only one of the four Gospels in the New […]
New Radio Ads
December 15, 2011 by
At Shepherd of the Hills, one way we have chosen to let others know about our congregation is through radio advertising. We have chosen to air our ads on KOMC, 100.1 FM, a local Branson radio station, which are now airing at various times throughout the day on Wednesdays. To hear an ad, click on […]
SOTHL Breaks Ground for a New Multipurpose Building
December 11, 2011 by
On November 20th, 2011, after our Divine Service, we had a groundbreaking ceremony for our new multipurpose building. Pr. Jeff Sippy, from Redeemer Lutheran in Springfield, was here to help participate in the festivities (wearing the stole). Our pastor, Rich Futrell (wearing the chasuble) is following the groundbreaking ceremony from the Lutheran Agenda and our […]
Midweek Advent Services Begin
November 29, 2011 by
As has been our tradition since we began as a congregation, our midweek Advent services are beginning. We will have four midweek services on each Wednesday of Advent: On November 30th, December 7th, December 14th, and December 21st. Our services times are 1:00 (the alternate time) and 7:00 PM. We will use Evening Prayer as […]
Thanksgiving Eve Service
November 21, 2011 by
Our Thanksgiving Eve service will be on Wednesday, Nov 23rd, at 7:00 PM. The sermon will be based on the Gospel text: Luke 17:11-19. Toward the end of the service, we will also pray our Evening Prayer litany.
New Phone Directories Are In!
November 13, 2011 by
The new pictorial phone directories for Shepherd of the Hills are now in. Get your copy in the narthex after the Divine Service.
Funeral for Lorraine Curtis
October 25, 2011 by
Lorraine Lois Curtis, Branson West, MO, was born January 27, 1928 in Oak Park, IL and died on October 23, 2011 at Tablerock Healthcare, Kimberling City, MO, after a long series of illnesses. She was 83 years old. Lorraine was born and raised in suburban Chicago, IL. She retired from CNA Insurance Company as a […]
October 23rd: James of Jerusalem (or James the Just)
October 17, 2011 by
This Sunday, October 23rd, we will be remembering St. James of Jerusalem. Our Treasury of Daily Prayer notes that while some modern theologians believe St. James to have been the child of Joseph and the Blessed Virgin, throughout most of the Church (historically and even today) the title “brother” is understood as “cousin” or “kinsman.” […]
