Fifty years ago on this day, our congregation was formally organized with 32 families and 68 communicant members.  Originally known as Almaden Lutheran Church, the constitution was drafted and signed one week later, and the name formally changed to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church.  In celebration of this 50th anniversary today, we invite you to join your fellow members and friends in the parish hall immediately after the worship service for some cake and coffee and fellowship.  A larger, formally-planned anniversary celebration and luncheon will be held on Sunday, June 2, and we hope you will also join us on that special day.