A legacy is a way to make a contribution to the future. People want to be remembered in some way and making a positive contribution to the future is a great way to create a legacy.
The most important way to lower your risk of melanoma is to protect yourself from exposure to UV rays. Practice sun safety when you are outdoors.
SOTV says, “Thank you Judy Hartfiel for all you have done for the SOTV Food Shelf!” as she steps back from her coordinator position after nearly 12 years of devoted leadership.
Love God, love others. It is the central theme of Jesus’ ministry, and a resounding chorus at SOTV. It sounds simple enough – just two commandments, right? But add in factors like complicated human relationships, personal ego, a bit of doubt or cynicism…and very quickly, things aren’t so simple any more.
It has been a fun year to be able to celebrate three important anniversaries in our church history. We celebrated our 10th anniversary of the pipe organ, our 20th anniversary of our Tanzania partnership, and the 40th anniversary of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. We are blessed to have you all along on this journey with us and are on our way to celebrating many more! Read these final updates.
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. Read 10 questions on “is my memory loss normal?”
In February I wrote to the congregation, “When I was ordained as a Lutheran pastor 35 years ago, I had no inkling of the rewards and challenges, and the depth of God’s grace and love that I would experience through ordained ministry.” So now let me add some details for you of the rewards I’ve enjoyed as a pastor at SOTV.
To celebrate 20 years of walking Shoulder to Shoulder with our Tanzania partner congregations, SOTV has raised funds to provide an expansion of the Tungamalenga medical clinic: a dedicated medical laboratory. The foundation is finished and a cornerstone will be laid during a worship service dedication in June with SOTV representatives and the Bishop of the Iringa Diocese participating. The laboratory is at the edge of town, next to the clinic, and a stone’s throw from the Tungamalenga church.
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