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December 2008

Greetings! Once your computer fully "loads" this web site, you will hear music and perhaps see a few pictures or a video.
It might take a minute to load these settings. Enjoy! If you do not hear music, look above - to the top of your screen.
You most likely will see in highlighted text a question asking if you want to download or install "active x."
This is ok, and necessary to use the embedded music players we use.
Click on that area of the screen "OK", and then a brief download will take place.
You will then hear the amazing sounds of SMLC!
Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church
2000 Ptarmigan Trail
Estes Park, CO 80517

Ronald R. Bockhaus, Pastor
Call Us (970) (586-3900)

travel directions ...

from highway 34,
3/4 mile North on Dry Gulch Road.


Please join us for ...

Sunday Worship Service, 9:00AM

Fellowship, 10:00AM - 10:30AM

Adult Forum, 10:30AM

Other events during the coming week,
are listed on the "Bulletin" page;
please see below.



Pastor Bockhaus (Pastor Ron as he likes to be called)
received his Master of Divinity, Parish Minstry,
in 1985 from Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, MN.

Connect with Pastor Ron on Facebook: HERE
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES ...

For the latest SMLC newsletter,
Bulletin or Council Minutes
please click on one of the links below.

Scroll on down to play
videos of recent activites at SMLC;
and to view our Web Site Index!


Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church
Online Giving
The Simply Giving® Program is an online giving process endorsed by Thrivent Financial Bank. What is the Simply Giving Program (online giving)? The Simply Giving Program is a modern-day stewardship program. It's a convenient, safe and simple way for individuals to make automatic payments to non-profit organizations through electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly from checking, savings, debit or credit card accounts.

The Simply Giving Program is operated by Vanco Services, LLC, an industry leader in electronic payment solutions. Thrivent Financial Bank has contracted with Vanco on behalf of SMLC to provide transaction processing services for the program at reduced rates.

To set up your online giving program, please click the blue "online giving" button to the left.

To signup for online giving,
please click above. Thank you!
Questions? Please use this email address.
bob23.br@gmail.com
Please join us!
from Pastor Ron's Sermon, January 15th ... Come and See!
Sunday, January 8, 2012, Dedication of Stain Glass WIndows
From Luther Seminary, please click below to learn more.
Here you’ll find a wealth of resources to help you grow in your faith, add depth to your Bible studies and truly discover the people, places and events of the Bible. Think of Enter the Bible as your guide, a helpful reference tool to accompany you in your reading of the Bible.
Welcome!
Periodically we will add a music video below, captured from Youtube.
If you should have a favorite college choir, or musical group you recommend,
please contact Bob Rising.
Rally Sunday, November 6th (the file loads in a "minute")
Our Web Site index ... below.
 Home Page  Monthly Newsletter  Links to worthy/Interesting sites
 Bulletin, Weekly Services  Monthly Volunteers Calendar  Lutherans and our Music
 Church Council Meeting Minutes  Volunteer Groups and Activities  
 Monthly Events Calendar  La Puente  

The new LivingLutheran is live!

This is your place for fresh, daily content and conversation on what it means
to “live Lutheran.” Read exclusive blog entries by ELCA
Lutherans with a wide variety of viewpoints and opinions.
Find your favorite articles from Seeds for the Parish.
Watch videos that amuse and inspire. Meet fascinating
ELCA members, and join the conversation on topics that matter most to you.
We’re probably being a bit presumptuous, but we like to think that Martin Luther would approve.
Check It Out!!!

You are invited to join us for worship each Sunday, at 9:00 AM. We practice open communion at SMLC. All Christians who believe Christ is truly present in the Sacrament, under the forms of bread and wine, are welcome at the Lord's Table. Your participation in the Eucharist is by Christ's gracious invitation, not obligation. Following our worship service please join us in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments.
A few historical notes.
Our congregation first gathered for services in 1989 at St. Bartholomew's Church, meeting only twice a month.

On May 25, 1997, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (SMLC) was officially recognized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America as a congregation of the Rocky Mountain Synod.

On June 29, 2008, a Service of Dedication was held for the church building, the first for SMLC!

Contact Us!
2000 Ptarmigan Trail
Estes Park, Co 80517
970-586-3900
pastor@smlc.us
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