MONDAY MORNING MOMS: Meet us in the Little House this Monday for Christ-centered Bible Study. Opening prayer at 9:15 am. Toddlers and infants welcome! Contact Christine Schneider (636.345.2365, tinalogic@gmail.com) or just show up! Next meetings will be February 6, February 13 and March 6.

WOMEN’S LUNCHEON Please join us February 11 at 12:30 for Women of the Vine, a luncheon featuring retired DCE, author and owner/operator of Steinbeck Vineyards, Cindy Steinbeck! To RSVP or any questions, please see Katrina Johns or call 408-440-2475.

THE SEWING GROUP made lots of quilts last year – 83 for Project Linus’ children and 39 for Real Options infants, and 28 to LWR.  We hope to do as well this year but we need help.  Please Contact Brenda, Peggy or Ruth.

HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? Contact Brenda Patterson at prayers@sanjoselutheran.org or place a note in the box marked “Prayer Requests”.

2017 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available for pick up in the Narthex.

ISSUES, ETC. You can listen to in-depth conversations on topics like: An Interview with President Obama’s Faith Vote Director, The Bible & Immigration, The Story of a Philadelphia Abortionist Convicted of Mass Murder, The Apology of the Augsburg Confession and more.  Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  You can listen at your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.

CONFIRMATION TODAY!   We rejoice with Frank Brown who is confirmed in the faith today at the 11 o’clock service. We welcome, Frank, into the body of Christ gathered here at Shepherd of the Valley!            

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Matthew 5:21-37