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Lakeside Studios (as part of the Music & Arts Ministry at SOLLC) is excited to offer a 6 week theatrical program for children ages 2nd-8th grade! Lakeside Music & Arts Studio presents the children's theater musical production Malice in the Palace The Story of Esther PERFORMANCES Feb 20 and Feb 21, 7pm Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church The Lakeside Music & Arts Studio is thrilled to announce another year of children's theater at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (SOLLC). This year's musical production is "Malice in the Palace: The Story of Esther." This fun, faith-filled musical retells the inspiring story of Esther — a young woman whose courage and compassion change the course of history. Through humor, music, and heart, we’ll explore what it means to stand up for what’s right and trust that God can use each of us “for such a time as this.” AUDITIONS Dec 16, 5-8pm Lower Great Room SOLLC We're seeking young aspiring artists, singers, and actors in 3rd-8th grade to bring this story to life! The show will be directed and led by a talented team of high school and college-age mentors who are passionate about theater and love helping younger artists grow their gifts. Whether you love to sing, act, dance, or just want to try something new — this is your chance to be part of a creative, joy-filled, faith-centered production. Signup Today! DONATE PACK Meet Dr. Kari Miller Vaupel Artistic Director, SOLLC Children's Theater Productions Kari is the founder of Musicals with a Mission, Rehearsals Dec 18, 6-7:30pm Whole Cast Read-Through Sundays and Thursdays, 6-8pm Jan 4, Jan 8 Jan 11, Jan 15 Jan 18, Jan 22 Jan 25, Jan 29 Feb 1, Feb 5 Feb 8, Feb 12 Feb 15, 5-8pm Dress Rehearsal Feb 18, 6-8pm Dress Rehearsal Feb 19, 6-8pm Dress Rehearsal IMPORTANT DATES Dec 16 AUDITIONS 5-8pm Lower Great Room Please prepare a short monologue and one song. An accompanist will be available if needed. New to auditions? Reach out to Artistic Theater Director, Kari Miller Vaupel for help finding monologue material and/or music resources. We’re excited to cheer you on! Dec 18 REHEARSAL 6-9pm Lower Great Room Parent orientation and read through. For more information contact Leah Toppen .

We are here to walk your faith and life journey alongside you and provide support to help you navigate even the most difficult of seasons. Care & Support At one point or another, we all find ourselves in a challenging season of life. At Shepherd of the Lake, we believe no one should walk through life's most difficult moments alone. We are here to walk your faith and life journey alongside you and provide support to help you navigate even the most difficult of seasons. Learn more about our Care Ministries below or complete our care request form below, and our team will reach out to help you navigate your season of life. SOLLC offers a variety of ways for its members to come together in prayer and support one another. Through our prayer list, our community can pray for others and submit requests for prayers . ONE-ON-ONE EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL CARE Stephen Min istry Going through a difficult phase of life or finding yourself lonely? Do you know of someone who is homebound or would like some extra company? We would love to pair you with another SOLLC member for a visit and comforting conversation through Stephen Ministry. Grief, loss of job or home, divorce, major illness, and spiritual struggles are among some of the difficulties experienced where we can be there for you. For more information, please contact Pastor Mollie at 952-230-2912 or at molliehamre@sollc.org. Grief & Loss Mental Health & Addiction Accessibility & Inclusion CARE REQUEST FORM Please fill out our Care form below to let us know how we can help support you. If this is an urgent Pastoral manner, please call 952-230-2988 to reach the Pastor on call. First Name Last Name Email Phone How are you connected to SOLLC? Choose an option How can we support you? Choose an option How can we help? Submit Care Request Care Request Form Submitted Prayer Request Form

EVENTS ALL CATEGORIES CHILDREN & YOUTH FAMILY ADULTS MUSIC WORSHIP SERVE View as Calendar Baptism Prep Class - April 2026 Thu, Apr 23 More info RSVP Speaker Event: Climate Change in MN with Mike Augustyniak Tue, May 05 More info RSVP Pastor Dan's Celebration Sunday Sun, May 17 More info Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Jun 10 More info Learn more Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Jun 24 More info Learn more Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Jul 08 More info Learn more Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Jul 22 More info Learn more Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Aug 12 More info Learn more Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Aug 26 More info Learn more Lakeside Music Studio Lessons Registration is open More info Learn more Lakeside Ringers I & II Sept 9, 2025 - May 19, 2026 More info Learn more

Shepherd of the Lake would love to partner with you to create a wedding ceremony that reflects your love and God's love for both of you. We honor the sacred nature of ALL relationships. Weddings Congratulations on your engagement! Shepherd of the Lake would love to partner with you to create a ceremony that reflects your love and God's love for both of you. We honor the sacred nature of ALL relationships and look forward to helping you plan for this important event in your life! We have a wonderful team that you’ll work with, including a pastor, musician (piano/organ), wedding coordinator, sound technician, and custodian. Your wedding will be filled with the love of God, masterfully planned, and flawlessly executed. Pre-Marriage Process We are excited to play a part not only in your wedding ceremony but also in helping you grow a healthy relationship. The pre-marriage process at SOLLC helps support you and your partner on your path to marriage, giving you the tools, community, and encouragement to help set you up for a strong and healthy marriage. Contact Us Our Space SOLLC has gorgeous high ceilings with multiple windows in our worship center, as well as a beautiful, sprawling outdoor area. The space can accommodate large weddings (seating 800) and yet can feel intimate for smaller groups. Our "backyard" is Horkey Park, which is the perfect outdoor space for photos, featuring an expansive pond with a long bridge, gazebo, and trail. Have a wedding idea that is out of the ordinary? We’d love to help you plan a wedding that is as unique as your love! Please contact Kari Unruh at 952-230-2928 or kariunruh@sollc.org for more information on SOLLC weddings.

Are you a musician and want to be in a band? Join our Fellowship Band or Living Water Student Band! Come sing or play the guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums as part of a rock band! Playing Are you a musician looking for more opportunities to play? Join us! Come sing or play wind or brass instruments, the guitar, bass, keyboard, or drums! Orchestras Fellowship Band ORCHESTRAS Looking to join an orchestra? We have both youth and adult orchestras here at SOLLC. Our orchestras rehearse and perform for SOLLC events and worship. Lakeside Youth Orchestra Shepherd of the Lake is excited to announce the return of our Lakeside Youth Orchestra programs! Any young adult, ages 11-19 with band or orchestra experience are welcome to join. For more information, contact Leah Toppen . Winter 2025 Our celebrated day of Youth-led Winter Worship Service is Sunday, Dec 14 ! Our Lakeside Winter Youth Orchestra will be featured performing throughout the 9:00am worship service AND the prelude for the 10:30am worship service, Sunday, Dec 14 under the direction of our Festival Music Director, Leah Toppen. SIGNUP by Nov 12, 2025 Spring 2026 Our celebrated day of Youth-led Worship Service is Sunday, April 26 ! Our Lakeside Youth Orchestra will be featured performing throughout the 9:00am worship service AND the top for the 10:30am worship service, Sunday, April 26 under the direction of our Festival Music Director, Leah Toppen. SIGNUP by March 25, 2026 Lakeside Community Orchestra All who play a wind instrument, brass instrument, string instrument, keyboard, or percussion, are welcome to join our fabulous Lakeside Community Orchestra. These groups rehearse on an event basis. For more information, contact Leah Toppen . Christmas 2025 All are welcome to join our SOLLC Lakeside Community Orchestra this Christmas Eve! - Pickup music: by Dec 4 - Mass Rehearsal: Dec 21, 6:00-8:00pm - Performance: Dec 24, 7:00pm SIGN UP by Nov 20, 2025 Easter 2026 All are welcome to join our SOLLC Lakeside Community Orchestra this Easter! - Pickup Music: by March 12 - Performance: April 5, 9:30am - Mass Rehearsal: March 29, 6:00-8:00pm SIGN UP by March 5, 2026 FELLOWSHIP BAND Do you play Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys, or love to sing rock music? Become a member of the SOLLC Fellowship Band! This unique group is a great fit for musicians, high school to adult, who are proficient in their instrument of choice and are looking for opportunities to make more music. While participating in this group, young adults will have the opportunity to work with seasoned musicians, and all players will have opportunity to work with the SOLLC music staff and members of the worship team on their musical journey. The Fellowship Band provides music for three big events at SOLLC during the program year, as well as other opportunities for music making that come up along the way. For more information contact Leah Toppen .

Join us as we "Grow Our Table" at SOLLC. Financial support for our ministry makes a huge difference in our ability to continue to thrive and grow, and share our message "Open Hearts, Open Minds and Open Table." Please consider doing one of the following... A one-time contribution by the end of 2023 -or- An automated weekly contribution of $20 -or- Add 10% to your 2022 contribution If you have given before/made other payments to SOLLC and have an account setup, feel free to use that method to con tribute. If you would like to setup a new automated contribution, please use the Realm/Connect or Push Pay option. You can also drop-off or mail a check. If you need any help with any of the contribution methods, please contact the church office for assistance. Realm/Connect Push Pay Tell us that you have made a new commitment to supporting the ministry of SOLLC! (This helps us track all the good news and keeps us from asking again!) I did it! What will your gift help support? It will help us grow our ministries including music & arts, children, youth and family ministries, small groups, communication efforts, worship and outreach. All of the things that make SOLLC great! (In addition to our wonderful members!) Curious about the numbers? Here are our budgets and numbers at a glance... Curious about the numbers? Here are our budgets and numbers at a glance...

"Thank You!" for your outstanding financial support for the annual ministry of SOLLC. Your support makes a huge impact . Please take a moment to consider: SOLLC has come out of the pandemic strong and vibrant. Our ministry to children and youth is growing - this is our present and our future. This year, we are building a culture of invitation and growth - for the first time in years, setting our vision at growth. Please consider doing one of the following... A one time contribution by the end of 2023 –or– Increase your monthly contribution (by $50...$100...?) –or– Add 10% to your 2022 total contribution Please click on the button that corresponds to your normal giving (or how you'd like to give ) or login as you would normally & make any changes/updates. Push Pay Realm/Connect Simply Giving Please let us know if you were able to increase your giving (telling us helps track the good news and bonus – we won't keep bugging you!) Thanks again! I did it! What will your gift help support? It will help us grow our ministries including music & arts, children, youth and family ministries, small groups, communication efforts, worship and outreach. All of the things that make SOLLC great! (In addition to our wonderful members!) Curious about the numbers? Here are our budgets and numbers at a glance...

Shepherd of the Lake offers a beautiful alternative to traditional cemetery burial plots with our Columbarium. Columbarium We believe that every human life is uniquely blessed by God and the way we celebrate our loved ones upon their passing, as well as where they choose to be laid to rest, is a very personal decision. Shepherd of the Lake offers a beautiful alternative to traditional cemetery burial plots with our Columbarium. What is a Columbarium? A columbarium is a group of small compartments or niches designed to hold the cremated remains (cremains) of loved ones who have died. A columbarium is an alternative to cemetery burial plots. Cremains are placed in one niche with a granite front. Each niche includes an engraved bronze plaque on the exterior with name, birth and death dates. An Alternative to Cemetery Burial Plots Our ancestors were typically laid to rest in burial grounds adjoining rural churches or in city mega cemeteries. The increasing demand and cost of land have made large cemeteries less accessible, feasible, and affordable. While cremation rates are now approaching 70%, they are expected to top 90% in the near future. A practical alternative for burial has once again become sites adjacent to churches for the cremated remains of congregants and friends of the church. Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church is proud to offer Shepherd’s Path Memorial Columbarium as an alternative, covering our congregation throughout life and beyond. Have questions about our Columbarium? Please call the church office at 952-230-2988 or contact us online . Our Columbarium is located outdoors on the Shepherd of the Lake Campus at 3611 North Berens Road NW, Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Music is a very big part of our community and is beautifully woven throughout almost every ministry we offer. Join our choirs, rock bands, bells and orff, and even music lessons. Music & Arts Ministry Children's Theater Music is a very big part of our community and is beautifully woven throughout almost every ministry we offer. Music has the ability to heal, invigorate, and create peace, and has a special way of bringing us closer to our faith and strengthening our bonds as humans. When we make music together at Shepherd of the Lake, we build strong bonds of fellowship, continue growing and learning new skills, and have the opportunity to share our learned skills with the community both in and outside of worship on Sundays. We have a variety of ways for people to participate in music, no matter the level of experience, whether it's singing in a choir, ringing the bells, rocking out with the band, or taking music lessons. If you are interested in joining any of our music ministries, please click on the links below to learn more/sign-up! With each one of these opportunities, we remember that music is a gift from God to be celebrated and cherished. Singing Sanctuary Singers & Living Water Singers Ringing Lakeside Ringers I Lakeside Ringers II Playing Fellowship Band, Living Water Student Band, Lakeside Orchestra, Youth Orchestra Learning MusikGarten, Music Makers, Private Lessons For more information contact Leah Toppen .

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Looking to join Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church as a member? It's easy! Check out the steps to become a member. Become a Member Whether you’re brand new to Shepherd of the Lake or have been a part of our community for some time, we are happy to have you here! Please know that becoming a member is not required to worship or be involved here at SOLLC, though many people feel that making a deeper commitment to our church community helps strengthen their faith and connections overall. If becoming a member feels right for you, please continue below. 01 Let us know you're interested in becoming a member. Send us an email and fill out this contact information form . Once we receive that, we will create a basic account for you in Realm Connect, our church connection tool. (Click here to learn more about Realm Connect, how to use the features and why we use it.) 02 Attend a one-hour new member meeting. On-campus or virtually get an overview of all Shepherd of the Lake offers, including our community life opportunities and a campu s tour. Upcoming dates: April 12, 11:30am Find these meetings and more on our events calendar . 03 Worship, connect, and dive in! Join us at worsh ip , one of our many events , or even volunte er . If you have any questions about becoming a member or this process, please contact our Engagement and Events Director, Shannon Hoffmann at shannonhoffmann@sollc.org . You're a New Member...Now What? You can immerse yourself as much as you’d like in the SOLLC community! We’d love for you to check out all the programs, life groups, and amazing community events that we have to offer! Worship Services Life Groups Serve Children & Youth Events New Member FAQs I’m ready to become a member! How do I join Shepherd of the Lake Church as an official member? To become a member at SOLLC, we’ll have you fill out a short form to sign up for a Realm account,(https://onrealm.org/ShepherdTheLake) attend a one-hour new member welcome celebration, and that’s it! I want to join Shepherd of the Lake, but I have questions prior to joining. Absolutely! We love questions and would be more than happy to help answer any questions you may have. Please direct your questions to our Communications and Community Life Director, Shannon Hoffmann, at shannonhoffmann@sollc.org.(mailto:shannonhoffmann@sollc.org) Do I have to be a member to attend worship and community life at SOLLC? Membership is not required to worship or be involved here at SOLLC, though many people feel that making a deeper commitment to our church community helps strengthen their faith and connections overall. If membership feels right for you, please register here.(https://onrealm.org/ShepherdTheLake)

High School Ministry Service Trip. We will enjoy plenty of fun adventures along the way as we learn to show up in this world through service to others. Trip dates are July 14th – 20th. This trip is for completed 8th graders through completed 12th graders. High School Service Trip Come join us in Kansas City as we answer God’s call to serve on the 2026 High School Service Trip. We will enjoy plenty of fun adventures along the way as we learn to show up in this world through service to others. Trip dates are July 12-18. This trip is for completed 8th graders through completed 12th graders. Register FAQs Donate Registration Registration HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE TRIP Kansas City TRIP DATES: July 12-18 COST: $750 Leading up to the trip, there will be fundraising opportunities to help you subsidize the cost of the trip. Partial scholarships are available upon request. It is our goal that this trip is financially accessible for all interested participants. Please provide a non-refundable deposit of $150 upon registration. The second payment of $300 is due May 1st. Final payment of $300 due June 1st. Once a payment due date is reached, that payment will no longer be refundable. Register FAQs PARENTS/CAREGIVERS: Parents/Caregivers, we would love to have you join us for this adventure! For all volunteer leaders, the trip expense is covered, we just ask that you cover any "on your own" meals. Please contact Eric for questions and space availability. When registering, select the ’Service Trip Leader’ option. Register FAQs Frequently Asked Questions What kind of transportation are we taking? We will be taking multiple 12 passenger vans. Where are we staying? We will stay at Atonement Lutheran Church in Overland Park, KS. What are we sleeping on? Church floors in sleeping bags! Are we getting fed? Yes! Most meals will be included in the Service Trip cost. However, there may be some “on your own” meals where we are traveling or out and about in the city. We’ll let you know when these are and students will need to have some money with them for these meals. What does a typical Service Trip day look like? Morning: Wake up, Breakfast, Head to Service Site Afternoon: Lunch, Finish Work, Showers Evening: Activity out in the town, Dinner, Evening Worship, Lights Out What kind of service work will we be doing? We like to partner with different organizations in the city we’re in, so each year will be unique. Past service work projects have been doing landscape work at a preschool and serving meals in an historic redlined district. The work is meant to help us learn more about the city and see how different organizations show up to serve. All projects are set up to be age and developmentally appropriate for our students. I heard there’s adventures to be had on these trips, what are those like? Each day we try to get out and experience the city we’re staying in of the trip. We tend to keep this hush hush so they’re a surprise for our students. HOWEVER, we can let you know what we’ve done in the past! Upper Peninsula Trip: canoeing, swimming in Lake Superior, exploring downtown Marquette, MI Chicago Trip: Chicago Dogs baseball, Medieval Times, Wisconsin Dells

Learn more about our church app, Realm Connect, that we use for event registration, community conversations, giving and more. Realm Connect Tutorials We have created a series of tutorials to help you with Realm Connect: how to download the app, how to update your profile, how to register for things, and more. These guides are available for both Android & Apple devices. If you need additional help, please contact Laurie Schafroth. Reminder: you need to have an SOLLC Realm Connect account to use the app, if you not sure you have one contact Laurie Schafroth or if you need one, fill out the Request an Account form . Android Guides Apple Guides Video Tutorials Downloading Realm Connect - Android.pdf Logging In - Android.pdf FULL Connect Guide - Android.pdf FULL Visual Connect Guide - Android.pdf Updating Profile - Android.pdf Event Registration - Android.pdf FULL Connect Guide - iPhone.pdf Event Registration - iPhone.pdf Updating Profile - iPhone.pdf Logging In - iPhone.pdf FULL Visual Connect Guide - iPhone.pdf Downloading Realm Connect - iPhone.pdf Shepherd of the Lake at Your Fingertips Download the Realm Connect App Download the free Realm Connect mobile app to stay connected wherever you are, whenever you need it.

Know how to play the handbells or want to learn? Join the Shepherd of the Lake Glory Ringers and Glory Chimes ensembles or Music Makers! Ringing Know how to play the hand bells or want to learn? Join the Shepherd of the Lake Lakeside Ringers and Lakeside Junior Ringers ensembles or Music Makers! LAKESIDE RINGERS NEW! We are offering TWO handbell ensembles this year. Lakeside Ringers I The Lakeside Ringers I are a dynamic handbell ensemble - ages 12+ are welcome to join. This ensemble performs monthly at Sunday Worship during the September thru May calendar season. The Lakeside Ringers I perform a variety of intermediate to advanced repertoire. Outside of performing once a month, this group participates at SOLLC signature events and also participates in the Twin Cities Bellfest. Lakeside Ringers II The Lakeside Ringers II is a beginner friendly ringing handbell ensemble - ages 10+ are welcome. No prior note and rhythm reading knowledge is required, however, some some music reading skills are recommended. This ensemble performs almost every other month at Sunday Worship throughout the September thru May calendar season. Both programs run from September through May, and there is no cost to join. For more information contact Leah Toppen .. REGISTER Ringers I REGISTER Ringers II Ringers Calendar 2025/26

Growing together Shepherd's Path Community Garden (SPCG) provides a collective space for gardeners who are interested in planting, nourishing, and producing fresh produce and flowers. The original garden The original garden was setup in 2008 by Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church (SOLLC) to enable people in the community to grow their own food economically, and located in the space that now houses the Lake Ridge Apartments on McKenna Rd NW in Prior Lake. With the help of garden enthusiasts Katy Hallberg, Charles Wangerin and Kermit Mahlum, the garden grew to 57 plots, and had15 inches of black dirt, mulched paths, a locked fence, city water connection, kids play area, and a strong garden community growing a variety of produce. New location When SOLLC sold this parcel of land, the garden was moved to its current location in Horkey Park at Shepherds Path near McKenna Crossing and Highway 42 with help from campus partners, members, and the commuity. Campus partner Presbyterian Homes & Services (McKenna Crossing), commissioned a survey of the land and a design of the garden, and purchased a fence with a partial grant from Hy-Vee. Once the City of Prior Lake approved the project and the use of city park land, Ron and Tim Ames removed trees, excavated the area removing clay and replacing it with the prior garden's black dirt and new compost. They also leveled-out the garden, setup garden plots, mulched paths, and provided a paved parking lot. Other local business who helped with the project included My Father's Son Fence who installed the fence. Today's garden Today the garden has a total of 61 plots (42 plots and 19 raised garden beds) for flowers and vegetables, twelve hose connections, two tool sheds, tables, chairs, benches, apple and pear trees, and a Biffy. Plot Map & Rates A place for everyone Garden plots are assigned to one person only and are not transferable. Current gardeners can reserve the garden plot they are using for the next season by paying both a deposit and the annual rental fee by end of September. New gardeners can rent an available garden plot for the next season by paying both a deposit and the annual rental fee beginning Oct 1. All gardeners are responsible for keeping their garden and the edges and paths around the garden weed free. All gardeners must plant their plot by June 1. Rules Renting a garden plot To apply for a garden plot, download the application in the link below, and mail it to: Katy Hallberg, SPCG Coordinator Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church 3611 North Berens Road NW Prior Lake, MN 55379 For more information, email Katy Hallberg . Application