Shepherd of the Hills

Nicaruaga Mission Trip Interest Meeting
2026-01-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Phoenix) | Room 5/6, 16150 E. El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States

Walk in the Word Walking Group
2026-01-21 06:45 - 07:45, 2026-01-14 06:45, 2026-01-07 06:45 - 07:45 | Fountain Park, 12925 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Walk, Pray, and Connect Together
Sonja Almlie hosts a walking group on Wednesday mornings.
We’ll meet every Wednesday at 6:45 AM at Fountain Park, under the pavilion next to the splash pond. Together we’ll begin with a short Bible verse and prayer, then walk one or two laps around the pond.
Men and women are welcome — and feel free to bring a neighbor or friend!
This is a wonderful way to start your day with fellowship, fresh air, and encouragement in God’s Word.

Let the Word Speak: Weekly Prayer
2026-01-20 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-01-13 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-01-06 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-12-30 09:00 - 09:30 | Shepherd’s Prayer Room, 16150 E. El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Join Pastor Jeff each Tuesday at 9:00 am for 30 minutes of quiet prayer, hearing the word, and allowing God to speak to us. This weekly prayer will be a practice of the prayer movements we learned in the Lectio course. We will meet in the Shepherd’s Prayer Room.

GriefShare Support Group
2026-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Room 5/6, 16150 E. El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Click Here to Register for the GriefShare Group at Shepherd of the Hills
https://find.griefshare.org/groups/278392
Meeting Schedule
You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained. All sessions are 2 – 4 pm.
January 5, 2026
Topic: Is This Normal?
January 12, 2026
Topic: Your Grief Journey
January 19, 2026
Topic: Loneliness & Sadness
January 26, 2026
Topic: Self-Care
February 2, 2026
Topic: Fearful & Overwhelmed
February 9, 2026
Topic: Anger
February 16, 2026
Topic: Regrets
February 23, 2026
Topic: Grief & Your Household
March 2, 2026
Topic: Grief & Your Friendships
March 9, 2026
Topic: Questions for God
March 16, 2026
Topic: Stuck in Grief
March 23, 2026
Topic: Hope & Resilience
March 30, 2026
Topic: What Do I Live For Now?

2026 Budget Informational Meeting
2026-01-18 10:45 - 11:30 | Fellowship Hall, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States

Worship Service: We Are Christ Centered
2026-01-18 09:30 - 10:30 | Sanctuary, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
In Person and Online Church Service in Fountain Hills.
Livestream available on our Website, Facebook, and YouTube.
SERIES – The Heart of Our Church

MESSAGE – We Are Christ Centered

SCRIPTURES
Isaiah 49:1-7
1 Corinthians 3:6-11
John 1:29-42

Church Office Closed
2026-01-16, 2026-01-09, 2026-01-02, 2026-01-01, 2025-12-31

LiFT: Desert Botanical Gardens
2026-01-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Desert Botanical Gardens, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ, 85008, United States
Desert Botanical Gardens
11 AM Free Entrance with lunch at Gertrude’s by Tarbell at 11:30 AM.
Self – Pay lunch Must sign up so entrance tickets can be ordered.
No Monthly Meeting

The Chosen: Season 5
2026-01-12 17:00 - 19:00
The Chosen: Season 5 – Monthly Viewing Series
We’re watching Season 5 of The Chosen at special monthly viewings in Rio Verde.
On the second Monday of each month, we’ll gather in a host home in Rio Verde at 5:00 pm to watch two episodes together.
For January 12, our host is Darlene Dailey.
To attend, please call the church office to RSVP and receive the address. Join us for an evening of fellowship, conversation, and seeing Jesus’ story come alive on screen!

Schedule
Monday, December 8
Episode 1: Entry
Episode 2: House of Cards
Monday, January 12
Episode 3: Woes
Episode 4: The Same Coin
Monday, February 9
Episode 5: Because of Me
Episode 6: Reunions
Monday, March 9
Episode 7: The Upper Room – Part I
Episode 8: The Upper Room – Part II

GriefShare Support Group
2026-01-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Room 5/6, 16150 E. El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Click Here to Register for the GriefShare Group Starting January 5, 2026
https://find.griefshare.org/groups/278392
Meeting Schedule
You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained. All sessions are 2 – 4 pm.
January 5, 2026
Topic: Is This Normal?
January 12, 2026
Topic: Your Grief Journey
January 19, 2026
Topic: Loneliness & Sadness
January 26, 2026
Topic: Self-Care
February 2, 2026
Topic: Fearful & Overwhelmed
February 9, 2026
Topic: Anger
February 16, 2026
Topic: Regrets
February 23, 2026
Topic: Grief & Your Household
March 2, 2026
Topic: Grief & Your Friendships
March 9, 2026
Topic: Questions for God
March 16, 2026
Topic: Stuck in Grief
March 23, 2026
Topic: Hope & Resilience
March 30, 2026
Topic: What Do I Live For Now?

SOTH Scholarship Application Deadline
2026-01-12
Shepherd of the Hills is now accepting applications for the 2026 SOTH Scholarship, awarding $2,000 to one or more qualifying high school seniors who attend Fountain Hills High School, are home-schooled in FH, or are part of our SOTH church family. If someone in your life meets the criteria and is planning to pursue college, university, or vocational training, please pass this opportunity along. Click here to download the scholarship application, and remember—the deadline to apply is January 12, 2026.

Mission Road Trip: Amazing Grace Christian Church, Glendale
2026-01-11 10:45 - 15:00 | Amazing Grace Christian Church, 7310 W. Camelback Rd, Glendane, AZ, 85303, United States
Immediately following the 9:30 service, we will carpool to Amazing Grace Christian Church to visit with Pastor Robert Lorenzano and his congregation.
We will participate in their 11:45 am service, followed by fellowship and food.
Sign up at the Welcome Cart.
Amazing Grace has a food pantry which we would like to help stock.
Below is a list of items needed for their food pantry. There will be a basket in the church lobby for you to deposit your pantry contributions:
PANTRY NEEDS FOR AMAZING GRACE
Feeding the homeless on the street: (ready to eat food)
• Peanut butter crackers or cheese crackers
• Tuna foiled pack / tuna with crackers
• Pudding cups, fruit cups.
• Ritz cracker / saltine crackers
• Soft granola bars
Stock for the Pantry Shelves:
• Regular Spaghetti (non-shaped looking spaghetti)
• PB & J
• Cup of Noodle soup chicken
• Soups-vegetable, rice, noodle (something with substance; no cream soups)
• Raman noodles
If you are going through your pantry at home, you can donate anything, just make sure things are not expired. But the above are real needs requested presently.
Other items that are needed:
• Any plastic utensil for eating if you have extra is also appreciated.
• Small toothpaste.
• Kotex/tampons
• Plastic grocery bags (the bags the grocery store fills your food into).

Worship Service: Walking Wet
2026-01-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Sanctuary, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
In Person and Online Church Service in Fountain Hills.
Livestream available on our Website, Facebook, and YouTube.
MESSAGE – Walking Wet

SCRIPTURES
Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17
Romans 6:1-11
Matthew 3:13-17

Reception for Paul & Queenie Rollet from Companion with the Poor
2026-01-04 16:00 - 18:00
At the home of Lloyd and Elaine Tarr.
Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share—savory items especially appreciated (we tend to have plenty of sweets!)

Christ Connect Class: Paul & Queenie Rollet
2026-01-04 10:45 - 11:30 | Fellowship Hall, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Click Here to Read Paul and Queenie’s Year End Letter and how they’re Learning to Navigate Life as a Family of Three!

Worship Service: Father’s House
2026-01-04 09:30 - 10:30 | Sanctuary, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
In Person and Online Church Service in Fountain Hills.
Livestream available on our Website, Facebook, and YouTube.
MESSAGE – Father’s House

SCRIPTURES
1 Kings 3:4-15
Psalm 119:97-104
Ephesians 1:3-18
Luke 2:40-52

Walk in the Word Walking Group
2025-12-31 06:30 - 07:30 | Fountain Park, 12925 N Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
Walk, Pray, and Connect Together
Sonja Almlie hosts a walking group on Wednesday mornings.
We’ll meet every Wednesday at 6:30 AM at Fountain Park, under the pavilion next to the splash pond. Together we’ll begin with a short Bible verse and prayer, then walk one or two laps around the pond.
Men and women are welcome — and feel free to bring a neighbor or friend!
This is a wonderful way to start your day with fellowship, fresh air, and encouragement in God’s Word.

Church Office Open 9 am - 12 pm
2025-12-30

No Christ Connect Class
2025-12-28 10:45 - 11:30

Worship Service: Innocent
2025-12-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Sanctuary, 16150 East El Lago Blvd, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268, United States
In Person and Online Church Service in Fountain Hills.
Livestream available on our Website, Facebook, and YouTube.
MESSAGE – Innocent

SCRIPTURES
Psalm 111
Galatians 4:4-7
Matthew 2:13-23
