We are looking for a new director for the SOV Preschool. See the attached position announcement if you are interested.

The Offering of Letters is an annual event scheduled for Sunday April 22, 2018.The congregation compose letters to our congressmen regarding specific legislation impacting people struggling with hunger and poverty. These are offered up with prayer to help support people locally and globally.
 
Resources

• http://www.bread.org/offering-letters-campaign
  

Guest speakers Sunday April 15th @11:15 at SOV

• Dr. Perry Jensen who served 16 years in Africa and is an advocate of people suffering from HIV/AIDS. He will speak on the positive effects of U.S. Foreign Aid.
• Dawn Pierce, a member of multiple organizations hunger programs in various roles who makes the connection between hunger and health in a personal way.

Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Thrivent Action Team Bunco event through donations and participation! Through your support, $500 was raised to provide travel support for SOV youth attending the ELCA National Youth Gathering in July, 2018.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2017 Tree of Sharing! We delivered 105 wrapped gifts to six families with 24 children and 9 adults. Helping to sort the gifts and deliver them to the Lake Hazel Elementary School were Vickie Swanson, Pat Stewart, Keith and Bonita Hammer, and Paul Zelus.