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We offer a variety of adult learning opportunities and classes throughout the year. Join us for support groups, yoga, parenting classes, and more. Adult Learning At Shepherd of the Lake, we deeply value intellectual curiosity, questions, and conversation. We engage faith with our whole selves – body, mind, and spirit. Please don’t check your brain at the door! Wherever you are on your faith journey, we welcome you to take part in our Adult Learning classes and workshops with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and an Open Table! Check back often throughout the year as we are continuously adding Adult Learning classes and events. Upcoming Events Lead Pastor Installation Sun, Apr 19 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info Learn more Multiple Dates Gentle Gratitude Yoga Tue, Apr 21 Shepherd of the Lake, Lower Great Room More info RSVP Baptism Prep Class - April 2026 Thu, Apr 23 Zoom Class More info RSVP Multiple Dates Acoustic Open Jam Sat, Apr 25 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info Learn more Lakeside Youth Orchestra to play at the 9am worship service April 26th Sun, Apr 26 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info Learn more Favorite Things Spring Tea Party Sun, Apr 26 Shepherd of the Lake, Upper Great Room More info RSVP Empty Nester Dinner Club Tue, Apr 28 Shepherd of the Lake, Upper Great Room More info RSVP Multiple Dates Community Plate Meal Thu, Apr 30 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info Learn more Speaker Event: Climate Change in MN with Mike Augustyniak Tue, May 05 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info RSVP Pastor Dan's Celebration Sunday Sun, May 17 SOLLC Upper Great Room More info Shepherd's Flock Preschool Summer SPLASH 2026 Mon, Jun 08 Shepherd's Flock Preschool More info RSVP Vacation Bible eXperience (VBX) 2026 Mon, Jun 08 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info RSVP Multiple Dates S'More Worship 2026 Wed, Jun 10 Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church More info Learn more Living Water Service Trip 2026 Thu, Jun 18 Duluth More info Learn more High School Service Trip 2026 Sun, Jul 12 Kansas City More info Learn more Shepherd's Flock Preschool 2026/27 Tue, Sep 08 Shepherd's Flock Preschool More info RSVP Travel to Egypt with Pastor Laila Email Laila today for more information! Egypt More info Learn more Part-time and Full-time Preschool Teachers Apply today! Shepherd's Flock Preschool More info Learn more Load More HAVE QUESTIONS OR IDEAS? For more information on Adult Learning opportunities or ideas, please contact Shannon Hoffmann at shannonhoffmann@sollc.org .

View the layout of the church and know your way around before visiting. Building Layout When you walk inside Shepherd of the Lake, we want you to feel comfortable and confident in getting where you need to go. The maps below provide a layout of our main and lower levels to help guide you. MAIN / UPPER LEVEL LOWER LEVEL

We invite you to serve with us whether at Shepherd of the Lake, with us in the community, or around the world. Feed My Starving Children MobilePack February 2nd-8th SOLLC is hosting the South Metro MobilePack from February 3rd-8th. Adults and children 5 years and older will measure and scoop ingredients, seal bags and prepare boxes for shipping. By volunteering, donating, or fundraising, your generosity makes a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in need around the world. At least 6,200 children die each day from hunger-related causes (UNICEF). Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. The process is simple: People just like you donate funds for the meal ingredients. Volunteers hand-pack the meals. Meals are donated to FMSC food partners around the world. Kids are fed and lives are saved! >> Sign Up to Pack Meals >> Donate Now DONATE Your support matters! Each meal costs about 29 cents and in one 2 hour shift most volunteers can pack a box of food, about $60 worth. It is not too late to give! Donate Now DONATE PACK MEALS Sign up now to help with packing! Adults and children 5 years and older will measure and scoop ingredients, seal bags and prepare boxes for shipping. Sign up to help! Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied PACK thumbnail_img_2174 thumbnail_img_2159 thumbnail_img_2160 thumbnail_img_2174 1/12 FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) believes hope starts with food. As a Christian nonprofit, FMSC is dedicated to seeing every child whole in body and spirit. FMSC works with food distribution partners that stay with communities for the long haul, empowering them to move from relief to development. Learn More

If you or someone you know is battling addiction or mental health, we're here to support you and ensure you have the resources you need - whether for adults, students, or kids. Mental Health & Addiction Support Don’t struggle alone. If you or someone you know is battling addiction or mental health, we're here to support you and ensure you have the resources you need - whether for adults, students, or kids. MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION TEAM Our Mental Health & Addiction team was created to support, encourage, build community, and embrace people living with addiction and/or mental illness. Everyone is embraced with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and an Open Table. If you have questions for our Mental Health & Addiction Team or need additional support, please fill out our care request form or contact Pastor Laila at 952-230-2939 or lailabarr@sollc.org . ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS & COMMUNITY RESOURCES Mental Health Support & Education Nami (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. 651-645-7379 namimn.org Mental Health Center| Scott County, MN The Mental Health Center is an outpatient community mental health clinic that provides diagnostic assessment, therapy, and consultation services to the residents of Scott County. scottcountymn.gov/290/Mental-Health-Center Mental Health Connec t Mental Health Connect provides community-based resources, support, and education to improve access to mental health services and to connect individuals to the services they need. This organization is a 501(c)(3), sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities. mhconnect.org Addiction Support & Education Center of Addiction & Faith Awakening faith communities to address addiction, to lift the fallen, to restore the broken, and to heal the hurting. addictionandfaith.com In The Rooms (Online Meetings) An online platform supporting a wide range of 12-step and non-12 step meetings. www.intherooms.com Families Anonymous Meetings Virtual or in-person meetings for parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, significant others, family members, and friends of those with a current, suspected, or former drug problem. familiesanonymous.org Nar-Anon Family Groups 12-Step program for family and friends of addicts. www.nar-an on.org aaMinnesota aaminnesota.org Minneapolis and Suburban Inter-group Association 952-922-0880 aaminneapolis.org Minneapolis Inter-group Northeast 612-788-4464 St. Paul Inter-group 651-227-5502 aastpaul.org Al-Anon Meetings al-anon-alateen-msp.org/pages/meetings Minneapolis Area 952-920-3961 St. Paul Area 651-771-2208 Electronic Meet ings al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/electronic-meetings/ Adult Children of Alcoholics Phone and Online Meetings adultchildren.org Narcotics Anonymous naminnesota.org/ na.org/meetingsearch/ 877-767-7676

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 .

EVENTS ALL CATEGORIES CHILDREN LIVING WATER HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY ADULTS MUSIC WORSHIP SERVE View as Calendar Living Water Service Trip 2026 Thu, Jun 18 More info Learn more

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)