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Shepherd of the Hills welcomes people of all backgrounds
to meet, learn, share and celebrate the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Welcome to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
A vibrant faith community of Northwest New Jersey in Sussex County.
A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Thanks for visiting our internet home. We pray that you are enriched and encouraged to join us in worship, fellowship, and service to God’s people in New Jersey or wherever you may be.
Worship of Word and Sacrament: Sundays at 9am
Sunday Worship is also live streamed on YouTube at 9am
In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Shepherd of the Hills invites all first responders to wear their dress blues or Class A uniforms to the Sunday, September 13 worship service. We want to recognize and thank those who serve our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. Your presence in uniform will help us honor the lives lost, the heroes who responded, and the families forever changed.
Important Financial News
GOOD NEWS!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Tomorrow’s Dreams campaign raised $207,223, which we applied directly to our mortgage principal. That alone was a tremendous accomplishment, bringing our mortgage balance down to $639,904.
Now, we are thrilled to announce that our application for the 2:1 Mortgage Reduction Grant has been approved! This means we will receive an additional $414,446 to apply toward our mortgage principal.
Together, your gifts and this matching grant will have reduced our mortgage debt by $621,669. Once the grant is applied, our remaining mortgage balance will be just $225,458!
Thank you for your generosity!
What’s Happening at SOTH?
Faith Kitchen
Contact Phylis Fawcett if interested in helping prepare the meal for Saturdays and Wednesday’s lunch.
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Shepherd’s Quilters
Next meeting: TBD. No experience necessary. Come one, come all to learn a new skill and have fun.
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Weekend Bag Program donations: Gallon zip lock bags, body wash, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper (individually wrapped rolls), Small bottles of liquid laundry soap and travel sized tissues and sanitary napkins and tampons.
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Coffee Hour help is needed! Sign up is in Parish Hall.
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS – Fri., Dec. 4 – 6-8 PM
Sunday School is about to begin the 2026-2027 year! Our superintendent, Nancy Wood, and volunteer teachers do a wonderful job educating our youngest generation. Please share the news of our Christian Education with friends and neighbors.
Registration forms for the 2026-2027 Sunday School year: available at this link here. Please fill out and return to Mrs. Wood.
Our congregation generously donates our time, treasure, and talents. Explore the Outreach and Giving menu tabs above to find ways to help SOTH give to our community.
Worship Schedule
9 AM – Worship of Word and Sacrament
Christian Education September through June:
Confirmation for students 7th through 8th grade. This is a self-study program. Please see Pastor Jack for details.
Sunday School for age 4 to 6th grade – Sundays during service from 9:15 – 10 a.m. starting in September and ending in June.
Communion Preparation in Spring
Adult Christian Education Year-Round:
Brown Bag Bible Study – Wednesdays at 12 PM via Zoom (see calendar listing for exact dates, times, and link)
Adult Bible Study – First and Third Monday evenings at 6 p.m., in-person with a Zoom option (see calendar listing for times, dates, and link)
Come Visit!:
We are located at 246 Woodport Rd, Sparta, NJ 07871.
