Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley, BC

Join us tomorrow evening at 7 pm as we gather on Zoom for our Ash Wednesday Service. Contact the office or Pastor Kristen for the zoom link and info.

As we prepare to cross into Ash Wednesday, I hardly have words to preface this blessing this year. But I can say I am more curious and more fierce than ever about its question, "Did you not know what the Holy One can do with dust?" May we keep learning. May we be part of the answer. Blessings to you, beloveds.

BLESSING THE DUST

All those days
you felt like dust,
like dirt,
as if all you had to do
was turn your face
toward the wind
and be scattered
to the four corners

or swept away
by the smallest breath
as insubstantial—

did you not know
what the Holy One
can do with dust?

This is the day
we freely say
we are scorched.

This is the hour
we are marked
by what has made it
through the burning.

This is the moment
we ask for the blessing
that lives within
the ancient ashes,
that makes its home
inside the soil of
this sacred earth.

So let us be marked
not for sorrow.
And let us be marked
not for shame.
Let us be marked
not for false humility
or for thinking
we are less
than we are

but for claiming
what God can do
within the dust,
within the dirt,
within the stuff
of which the world
is made
and the stars that blaze
in our bones
and the galaxies that spiral
inside the smudge
we bear.

—Jan Richardson
from Circle of Grace: A Book of Blessings for the Seasons

Image: “Ash Wednesday Cross” © janrichardsonimages.com

February 14 Worship

Join us for worship this morning.

https://youtu.be/WQKMmKPMSHQ

youtube.com

February 7 Worship at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley, BC (ELCIC)

Join us for worship this morning, https://youtu.be/DwhtWPmKBmk

youtube.com Join us for worship. The words for worship and bulletin can be found on our website. www.svlc.ca

VIDEO: Shaving heads in memory of Langley’s Scott Trapp - Aldergrove Star

Scott’s legacy lives on. Scott was a beloved member of SVLC.

aldergrovestar.com UBC’s Delta Kappa Epsilon Phi Alpha Fraternity hosts virtual version of annual cancer fundraiser

January 31 Worship, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley, BC (ELCIC)

Join us for worship this morning https://youtu.be/iwgp_BeUBAI

youtube.com Join us for worship this Sunday. Liturgy and bulletin can be found on our website. www.svlc.ca

BC Synod Worship January 24, 2021

This Sunday we will join with congregations across the BC synod as we worship with Bishop Greg Mohr and Pastor Kathy Martin, Assistant to the Bishop. Service can be found here https://youtu.be/kLEEB_g-3JI

youtube.com Join with congregations across BC as we worship with Bishop Greg Mohr and Pastor Kathy Martin, Assistant to the Bishop. Words and music for the service can b...

January 17 Worship, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley BC (ELCIC)

Join us for worship here: https://youtu.be/aQBonXMkTPw

youtube.com Join us for worship for January 17. Worship resources and bulletin can be found on our website: www.svlc.ca

January 10 2021Worship Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley, BC (ELCIC)

Join us for worship this morning https://youtu.be/rEarjyH3sF4 . Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website at www.SVLC.ca

youtube.com Join us for worship. Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website www.svlc.ca

bcsynod.org

The letter that Pastor Kristen co-wrote with Pastor Aneeta Saroop (Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, Vancouver) can now be found on the BC Synod website:
https://bcsynod.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Letter-to-Dr.-Henry-Minister-Dix-Dec-29.pdf

bcsynod.org

Langley church leaders sign letter to ‘fully support’ Dr. Bonnie Henry - Langley Advance Times

Pastor Kristen worked with Pastor Aneeta Saroop (Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, Vancouver) to write a public letter in support of the work of Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister Dix. 38 faith leaders from across the province signed their name to the letter.

langleyadvancetimes.com Among group of 38 B.C. church leaders ‘deeply disappointed’ by critical comments from some churches

Service of the Word - Gifts of the Magi

This Sunday's worship will be a little different. Canadian Lutheran World Relief has provided a worship service in order to help people learn more about their work and also to give pastors and musicians a bit of a break.
I invite you to participate in their Service of the Word worship entitled The Gift of the Magi.
Here is the service:
https://vimeo.com/484643572/6436e5b904

Canadian Lutheran World Relief invites you to share this Service of the Word with your congregation. This service focuses on the season of Advent and Gifts from…

December 27 Lessons & Carols at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley BC

Join us for our traditional Lessons & Carols worship service on the first Sunday of Christmas. Service can be found here https://youtu.be/802aR8He488. Words and music can be found on our website: www.svlc.ca

youtube.com Join us for our traditional Lessons & Carols service this 1st Sunday of Christmas. Liturgy (words & music) can be found on our website. www.svlc.ca

Our Christmas morning worship service will be held at 10 am via Zoom. Please send us a pm if you'd like to join us.

Christmas Eve Worship, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Langley BC (ELCIC)

Join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight service https://youtu.be/VjT1UMoIefc . If you'd like the words and music to follow along with they can be found on our website www.svlc.ca . All are welcome. We hope this service might bring some peace, joy, hope and love to this unusual and sometimes challenging year.

youtube.com Worship plan (words & music) can be found on our website at www.svlc.ca . Thank you for joining us for our Christmas Eve Worship Service!

December 20 Worship

Join us for worship for the 4th Sunday in Advent. Video can be found https://youtu.be/7rvUSfCpmh4 . Liturgy and bulletin can be found at www.SVLC.ca

youtube.com Join us for worship at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley BC (ELCIC). Liturgy and bulletin can be found on our website www.svlc.ca

We will be offering our annual Blue Christmas Service on Monday evening at 7 pm. If you'd like the zoom connection information please contact me via PM or at [email protected]

[12/13/20]   Join us for worship this third Sunday in Advent. https://youtu.be/sTSxf0FPqHE

December 6 Worship

Join us for worship this morning. Bulletin and worship plan (liturgy) can be found on our website www.SVLC.ca .
https://youtu.be/XXEH0uCF17E

youtube.com Join us for worship on the second Sunday of Advent at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Langley BC (ELCIC). Worship plan and bulletin can be found on...

November 29 Advent 1 Worship

Join us for worship on this first Sunday in Advent. Service can be found here https://youtu.be/6SciVIjJF2w . Liturgy and bulletin can be found on our website m www.SVLC.ca

Join us for worship on the first Sunday in Advent at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Langley BC (ELCIC). Bulletin and liturgy (worship plan) can be...

Langley Youth Hub

Hub Donation Wish List

The wish list includes supplies for the Hub that help us meet the needs of youth throughout the year, as well as for our upcoming holiday market where youth can choose gifts for themselves and for their loved ones.

We're asking that donations be dropped off by Monday, December 14th.

If anyone has items to donate that aren't on the list, they can call TODD at 604-546-1130 or [email protected]

BC Synod

You are invited to join the online Advent Taize Service hosted by the BC Synod and the RC Archdiocese of Vancouver.

When: Thursday, December 3 at 7pm

Use the following link to go online at event time.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrCiExDeATA3UiaW6ZgYB6w

Have some extra Christmas decorations looking for a new home? Contact SUMS!

We need your help! We'd love to be able to decorate for our guests this Christmas season but with our rapid expansion we need more decor. Your previously loved decorations could help brighten up someone's day.

November 22 Christ the King Sunday

Join us for worship for Christ the King Sunday. https://youtu.be/OmJWQQkoOhw
Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website www.SVLC.ca.

November 15 Worship SVLC

Join us for worship online. Service can be found here https://youtu.be/x-Gv_jBre3g . Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website www.SVLC.ca

youtube.com

November 8 2020 Worship

Join us for worship this morning https://youtu.be/QZwLfw2H9Bg Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website. www.svlc.ca

youtube.com

In this time where there is uncertainty in so many parts of our world and in our own lives this prayer spoke to me. I hope it will speak to you. Peace to you all, Pastor Kristen

Pray with us. 🙏

[11/01/20]   Join us tonight for a special All Saints Hymn Sing. We will gather on Zoom at 7 pm. Send a pm or email Pastor Kristen for login information and the list of hymns.

All Saints Sunday November 1 Worship, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Langley, BC (ELCIC)

Join us for worship this morning as we celebrate All Saints Sunday https://youtu.be/uGyP1X8CUCY. Liturgy and bulletin can be found on our website www.SVLC.ca

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Bryce and Faith Bates (Gole). Congratulations and God Bless you two!

www.svlc.ca

Join us for worship this morning https://youtu.be/6DPXqu3iHl8
Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website www.svlc.ca

svlc.ca Due to the Covid -19 pandemic, worship gatherings will not take place until further notice. Refer to "Sunday Video Worship" links below for a worship alternative.

Thank you to everyone who came by on Saturday to drop off food for Langley families in need. Sources Food Bank in Langley picked up 13 banana boxes full of food on Wednesday as well as a monetary donation.

Langley church ready to welcome tenants to seniors housing project - Langley Advance Times

https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/news/langley-church-ready-to-welcome-tenants-to-seniors-housing-project/

langleyadvancetimes.com The construction of Emmaus Place was finished ahead of schedule

Thanks to everyone who came by our food bank donation drive thru! All of this along with some cash will be headed to the Food Bank next week.

[10/10/20]   Don’t forget to stop by this afternoon between 1&3 to drop off food for the food bank! Enter off of 73rd Ave and drive through to 72nd Ave or through Emmaus Place back to 73rd Ave.

www.youtube.com

Join us for worship this morning. https://youtu.be/Bk6v0XY-QZU
Bulletin and liturgy can be found on our website www.svlc.ca

youtube.com Share your videos with friends, family, and the world