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December 13 3:00pm Shepherd of the Sea Sanctuary & Online A Service of Remembrance & Hope The holidays can be especially difficult when we are grieving a loss or walking through a challenging season. Join Shepherd of the Sea Stephen Ministers, in partnership with Tidelands Community Hospice, for a gentle service of music, Scripture, reflection, and hope. Come as you are. Bring your sorrow, your memories, and your questions. God is present with us in whatever we are feeling.

11/13/2026 All Day Location: Online ❤️ Help Us Celebrate World Kindness Day – November 13! ❤️ We'd love for you to be part of our World Kindness Day celebration! Here's what we're asking you to do: Record a short video (1–2 minutes) using your phone. Tell us about ONE personal experience: A time when you did something kind for someone else, OR A time when someone did something kind for you. Share what happened and how that act of kindness made you feel. Don't worry about maki

WELCA NOVEMBER MEETING November 14, 2026 10:30-12 Our November meeting will feature 2 speakers. Anne Spaulding is one of our LWR (Lutheran World Relief) Ambassadors who spends part of the year in our area. Anne is a wonderful leader who brings a wealth of knowledge, engaging stories and a real passion for LWR's work around the world. She will share a presentation about how congregations are making a difference for families around the world. Our second speaker is Abby Berjansk

YOU ARE INVITED CAROLINA IMPROV SHOW on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6th 2026 at SHEPHERD OF THE SEA Fellowship hall Doors open at 7:00 Show Starts at 7:30 pm Come Laugh-Learn and Connect Good People. Great laughs SHOWS are FREE DONATIONS Welcomed. ** CONSSIONS will be AVAILABLE Compliments of the YOUTH GROUP. To RESERVE SEATS or MORE INFORMATION visit http:/carolinaimprov.com/shows/

Carolina Opry Christmas Show & Brunch Thursday, December 10, 2026 $60.00 per person Please join us for a fun afternoon. We will be going to the Hook & Barrel for brunch at 10:30 AM followed by the stage presentation of Carolina Opry's Christmas Show at 1:00 PM. This is a wonderful presentation and a great way to kick off the holiday season. Please see the sign-up sheet in the narthex. Payment is due by November 15, 2026. Tickets are $60.00 per person and include all fees. Che

Thanksgiving Lunch November 15, 2026 12:00pm Fellowship Hall Thanksgiving Lunch will be held on Sunday November 15. The Lutheran Men will be providing the Turkey and Stuffing. Please sign up for providing a side or desert on the lists in the bulletin board in the Narthex.

Beginner American Sign Language class, Tuesday evenings October 6-December 8 at 6:00 pm in the conference room. NO experience necessary! 10-week course: $50 Book required; available on Amazon. A Basic Course in American Sign Language by Tom Humphries, Carol Padden, Terrence J. O'Rourke, All proceeds will be donated to the SOS Food Pantry. For further information, contact the SOS church office.

The Stephen Ministry training class originally scheduled for October will be postponed until January 2027. Interested in becoming a Stephen Minister? There is still time to sign up for the January training class! Stephen Ministers provide confidential, one-to-one Christian care to people facing difficult life circumstances. In need of care? We currently have a few female Stephen Ministers available to walk alongside women experiencing grief, illness, loneliness, divorce, or o

The Supper Club is meeting, Thursday, November 19, 4:00 pm, in Gregs Cabanna Bar. Gregs is located across from the church on Bus 17. They are known for their ribs and grilled burgers. All are welcome, church family, friends and neighbors. Please call Hilary Mullins, for reservations.

Thursday is our last distribution day of the week, and by afternoon and evening, there can be less variety on our shelves. That’s why we’re excited to announce that every Thursday, we’ll be picking up food rescue donations from two new retail partners: The Fresh Market and Food Lion! Food rescue gives perfectly good food a second chance—and helps us put more variety on the shelves for our Thursday neighbors. Good food. Less waste. More choices for our neighbors. Thank you, Th

Looking for community and a place to grow in your faith? We’re starting a Young Adult Bible Study for those looking to connect with others, study God’s Word, ask honest questions, and grow together in faith. Interested in joining or learning more? Find us on Church Center or scan the QR code to let us know you’re interested! Come as you are. Bring your Bible, your questions, and a friend!

We are in need of Sunday Servers volunteers for the following positions: 8:00 Praying Hands Ministers 11:00 Greeters, Ushers, and Communion Assistants 11:00 Online Facebook Engagement Hosts Please Email Alice Poziviak at digital.shepcluth@gmail.com if you are interested. We can always use volunteers in any of the Sunday Server positions at all 3 services.

Second Monday of the month 11:00 am Conference Room 1 SOS book club meets monthly on the second Monday of the month at 11 AM in the conference room. September’s book is The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb. In October we will discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi. Join us!

My name is Mandy Bellah, and for more than eight years, I have had the privilege of serving as a Praying Hands Minister during our worship services. It might surprise you to learn that there was a time when I was terrified to pray aloud. When I first felt called to serve as the leader of Stephen Ministry, my role often required me to pray aloud. In the beginning, before every Stephen Ministry meeting, I would carefully plan and write out my prayers. Spontaneous prayer was def

Teens and Adults Next class Wednesday, November 4 6:00 to 7:00 pm Meeting will be held in Zoom online: Zoom link will be emailed upon completing the signup form. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1mzPREVBrYiGqMg78 You won’t believe the things you can do with colored pencils! Learn methods for blending colors, composition, and techniques for drawing various subjects using simple, step-by-step instructions and inspiring examples. This class emphasizes the affordability and versat

Chair yoga will meet every Monday at 10:00 am, every Wednesday at noon, and Saturday at 9:00 am. FREE Bingo is held every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 1-3 pm. Prizes for the winners. Come out and have some fun & fellowship. If you can, please help support our Wellness Wednesdays. They are held on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month. During these hours we offer some over the counter items for free. Some of the items are reading glasses, eye drops, weekly pill containers,

1ST and 3rd Wednesdays In the Church Narthex 9 am-NOON Come and have your blood pressure taken by our Parish Nurse Feel free to just come to ask questions Free over the counter products for those who need them. BINGO 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS In the Narthex 1 – 3 PM All are welcome - PRIZES for the winners! CHAIR YOGA $5/pp MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS HELD IN THE NARTHEX Current days to start: May : Wednesday, May 20th @ 12 noon June: Mondays, June 8th,15th,and 22 nd @ 10AM

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Our 2025 Year-End Ministry Report is now available on our website. This report shares the story of how God has been at work through worship, outreach, service, and community life at Shepherd of the Sea over the past year. We invite you to take a few moments to read through the highlights, celebrate what has been accomplished together, and see how your prayers, time, and generosity continue to make a difference. You can access the report on our website.

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