<span class="underline-blob"></span><span class="underline-blob-1" style="font-weight: normal;"></span><span style="color:var(--primary-color-bg)"><span class="underline-blob-1" style="font-weight: normal;">Embracing </span>Life's New&nbsp;Chapter</span>

Embracing Life's New Chapter

  • What will your identity be during this new time in your life?
  • What are your interests and how can you connect these interests with others?
  • Has your involvement at church become less? Would you like to be more involved?

 At Shepherd of the Valley, we believe that relationships and community are important, especially during times of transition. The “middle age” years often entail kids moving out (and sometimes back), caring for elderly parents, employment transitions, and other unique joys and challenges. Let’s ride the wave together! 
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What to Expect

The Empty Nester group hosts a variety of events, both at SOTV and locally. Events will be a time to meet others, and enjoy fellowship and community with a group of people that are in the same stage of life.

The Empty Nester group has a Steering Team that plans monthly activities. Each of these events support one of the following three areas:

  • Service
  • Learn
  • Social
Who Can Attend?

Whether you are a new or established empty nester, single or a couple, never had children, a member of SOTV or not, you are welcome to join any of the planned activities.


Cultural Dinner Small Group

Cultural Dinner Small Group

This is an Empty Nester Small Group that meets quarterly at a restaurant in the Twin Cities to experience a different type of ethnic food. We learn more about our neighbors while enjoying food and fellowship together. 

Some of our recent outings include House of Curry, Hola Arepa, India Palace, LuviFood, Sodere Ethiopian, & Mi Causa.

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