Blog and SOTV News — Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

We’re mid-way through the Capital Campaign. Look at all we’ve accomplished together!

Although people started pledging and contributing over the course of a year, we can now safely say we are halfway through the Capital Campaign. Because of your dedication and generosity, we already have some major accomplishments to be excited about! Here is what we’ve done together toward our three goal areas of debt reduction, facilities, and outreach…

Unexpected Surprises (2018)

By Wendy Steger
Pastor, Connect

On April 3, school children and teachers were surprised and delighted to get a snow day in April. Others of us were equally surprised, and possibly less delighted, to receive eight inches of snow two days after Easter. April Fool’s Day had come and gone, but it seemed that Mother Nature still had a few tricks up her sleeve. Yes, life is full of unexpected surprises.

Easter is a season of newness. What have you seen in a new way recently? (2018)

SOTV congregation members answered…

Haiti 2019: Get Involved

Since 2012, we have taken groups of youth and adults to Haiti with Haiti Outreach, a non-profit organization focusing on long-term potable water solutions. Haiti Outreach collaborates with the people of Haiti to build and maintain community-initiated projects to advance their development.

How Can I Get Involved?

Travel to Haiti or Join SOTV’s inaugural Haiti Steering Committe

Celebrating Children Preschool for 2018-19 School Year

Play-Based Preschool in Apple Valley has Openings for Fall

When researching and touring preschools, parents come across many new terms. One of those terms may be play-based curriculum. Celebrating Children Preschool (CCP) at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church has existed for nearly 25 years, and is known for their play-based curriculum in a caring, Christian setting. While this may look chaotic or overly simplistic, everything at CCP is intentionally structured to develop fundamental skills while setting a course for a life-long love of learning.Starting children off on the right path in school is a fundamental philosophy of Celebrating Children Preschool.