Building Bridges: Interfaith Thanksgiving Opportunity
Each year we partner with our friends from the Orange County Islamic Foundation and Temple Beth El to create Thanksgiving food baskets in support of Families Forward. You’re invited to donate items for the food baskets ahead of the gathering (2 cans of sweet potatoes or yams, 2 jars of gravy,…
Congregational Town Hall Meeting
Changes can bring anxiety, fear and even grief. As leaders who have been in faithful and prayerful conversation with each other and have spent time in prayer seeking God’s hope, we believe it is time to bring our community together to discuss the challenges ahead. Our hope is that you will join us in this important conversation. We will share in detail with you the…
Ruby’s Fundraiser – November 6, 2017
Join us at Ruby’s Diner for a Shepherd fundraiser. Remember to bring a printed flyer! (Available at the church, or download PDF here). Come dine at Ruby’s in the Laguna Hills Mall on November 6 and 20% of all food and non-alcoholic beverage sales (when accompanied by the flyer) will be…
Homelessness in OC
During the stewardship campaign last spring our congregation voted overwhelmingly to get more involved in working with the homeless community in South Orange County. This Sunday, November 5 at 4:00 p.m. we are holding an all church gathering at the RSM campus to hear a presentation from Lära Fisher, the president and CEO of South County Outreach. Lära will share with us…
Mexico Mission Information Meeting
The Mexico Mission trip is January 12-16, and our mission is to construct finished houses in only three days and provide hope through the Vacation Bible School Program. There is an Interest Meeting on Sunday, November 5 at 1:00 p.m. in the MV Campus Sanctuary–bring your questions! For more information on the Mexico Mission, including a video from 2017, see here.
Silent Saturday
Silent Saturday Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:30 am to 2:00 pm $25 per person Register here: To register and pay online, start HERE. Or, you may call or email Jill Yamada at 837-2641, [email protected]. About the event: Join us at the Mission Viejo Campus for a time of refreshment. Our speaker will be Bob Olson a retired Saddleback College professor and 40 year…
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 29 4:30 to 6:00 pm – Carnival & Dinner 6:00 to 6:30 pm – Trunk or Treating $5 per family Join us in a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Activities include games, crafts, live music, dinner, and of course, Trunk or Treating (beginning at 6:00 pm). Sign up for the Trunk Decorating Contest, and win a prize if your trunk is the Cutest,…
Grummage Sale
The Annual Grummage Sale will be held at the Mission Viejo Campus on Saturday, October 7 from 7-2 p.m. We will be having an item drop off and Pizza Pricing Party Palooza the day before the sale at the Mission Viejo campus, Friday, October 6 from 3-9 p.m. Everyone in the church and the community is invited to volunteer, donate items, and buy items at this Shepherd Annual…
Shepherd 50th Anniversary
Join us Sunday, October 1, as we celebrate 50 years of “Serving the Shepherd and the Sheep” 1967-2017. There will be a single 10:00 a.m. worship at each campus, followed by a box lunch. Bishop Hagiya will be in attendance. Former pastors will be recognized, as well as our founding members: Mel Annett, Hazel Connally, Shirley Garcia, and Glenda Lindahl.
Breaking Bread
Join us for Breaking Bread! The premise is simple. We meet at a local establishment, enjoy food and fellowship together and learn about God. There is a lesson and discussion centered on a particular theological topic. Breaking Bread is not your same old, same old church discussion. At every lesson, we learn something new. If you have your theological house in order and do…