On Sunday, September 29, Pastor Wendy had a Blessing of the Animals. We had a great turn out! To learn more about the Pet Ministry, visit https://www.sotv.org/pet-ministry/

Each Beach Camp attendee added a couple rows to the community loom – signifying how we’re woven together by God’s love. Imperfectly beautiful!

“When I imagined going to church camp this summer, I didn’t believe that it would be life changing; but it was.” – Rachel Leholm

Holden Village is a Cascade mountain retreat for rest, relaxation and reflection established in 1961 as a Lutheran education and renewal center. This camp is focused on families, with programs for children and a variety of adult programs.

Thank you donors and volunteers! 63 units of blood were collected. 63 units = 189 people who were helped. Thank you for making a difference!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Habitat for Humanity during the hottest week in July! We had 31 volunteers throughout the week, working at a site in St. Paul off Maryland Ave. The group worked on siding, garage construction, and more. SOTV benevolence dollars funded our week-long build by giving Habitat $6,000. Thank you to all the volunteers who completed great work in the heat!

Beginning this summer, we have started offering weekly Good News for Kids children’s messages. In addition, children are invited to draw or color a picture as an offering to God during the sermon. These pictures may be placed in the offering plate or brought up front during the offering time, along with any financial offerings. The pictures are displayed in the nathex weekly, helping to brighten our space! Below are some of the offering pictures from summer.