In person (Sanctuary unless noted) and online
Wednesday, December 24
11:00am (Family Service with sovKids choir; in person only; Community Center)
1:00pm w/Shepherd choir
3:00pm w/Shepherd choir
5:00pm w/Shepherd choir
9:00pm (acoustic, in person only)
*Nursery (ages 0-4) available at all Christmas Eve services except 9:00pm
*We will gather for regular Sunday services on Dec 21 & 28 at 8:00, 9:15, 10:45am; no Christmas Day service
Sunday, December 14
4:00pm, in person & online, with the Shepherd choir, sovKids, and Shepherd musicians
Thursday, December 18
7:00pm, in person only. If you’re experiencing the difficulty of grief during the holidays, please join us for a reflective Christmas worship service to acknowledge the loss in your life alongside the joy of Jesus’ arrival
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Wednesday, November 26
6:30pm in person in sanctuary and online
Nursery available ages 0-4
Christmas Services
In person (Sanctuary unless noted) and online
Wednesday, December 24
11:00am (Family Service with sovKids choir; in person only; Community Center)
1:00pm w/Shepherd choir
3:00pm w/Shepherd choir
5:00pm w/Shepherd choir
9:00pm (acoustic, in person only)
*Nursery (ages 0-4) available at all Christmas Eve services except 9:00pm
*We will gather for regular Sunday services on Dec 21 & 28 at 8:00, 9:15, 10:45am; no Christmas Day service
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
Support local nonprofit UGMTC by bringing any of the following items to Shepherd November 30 – December 14. Items needed are:
- Travel-sized toothpaste
- Travel-sized shampoo, soap, razors or shaving cream
- Men’s shoes: athletic, casual and winter footwear in all sizes
- NEW bath towels
- NEW Men’s underwear: all sizes, especially small and medium
- Men’s pants/jeans: all sizes, especially 30-, 32-, and 34-inch waist
- Men’s shirts and t-shirts: especially sizes XL through 6XL
- New or gently used outerwear, such as coats, hats, gloves and scarves
If you prefer to make a cash donation, click here.
We believe generosity reflects God’s heart. When we give, we want to give our best. Please donate items that are clean, in great condition, and something you’d happily use yourself. And while we love your creativity, we appreciate donations from the list only. Thank you!
Anytime in December!
If your family and/or small group would like to spread some Christmas cheer by caroling, you can find a songbook here.
You're Invited
Christmas is a great time to invite someone to join you at Shepherd! Use these graphics on social media or in an email to invite your family, friends, or neighbors to hear the good news that God is for us and with us in Jesus.
Advent 2025
The days are shortening, and the world feels like it’s turning down the lights. This season looks straight into our hurting, lonely world and dares to declare: The Light is coming.
Advent is a season of holy preparation—watching, waiting, and making room. It invites us to pause, breathe, and listen for God.
This year’s theme, Light and Life to All He Brings, traces the story from creation to Christ. Life is loud; if we don’t choose to pause, we drift. Turn your attention daily to the Light that has always been shining. The darkness will not overcome it.