The men's retreat was at Lost Valley Ranch, a bicentennial festival was held in May, and the bell choir performed in Phoenix. The Shepherd's Scroll ceased publication with resumption scheduled in the near future.

Shepherd of the Hills created a separate Board of Trustees with responsibilities for sound financial leadership and upkeep of the building and grounds. The women's association had a pancake supper benefiting its summer medical offering, and 40 families attended the fall retreat at LaForet. The brides' room neared completion and discussion of church worship times continued.

Mission support was discussed early in 1977. Previous budgets had included three to five percent for mission support, and it was noted in January that the church ranked low among Presbytery churches in mission support. Patricia Willis was installed in May as assistant minister for Christian education, and a week-long Vacation Bible School was held in June.

The name of the "old" Sanctuary Room was formally changed to Charter Hall that spring, and Moments for Mission were to be incorporated into the worship service. Organ music was to be piped into the narthex and the worship committee suggested that the first service be shortened to 45 minutes. The church marked its 15th anniversary in December 1977 and a new Allen digital computer organ was installed in the sanctuary. The rolls recorded 981 members.    In 1978, all congregational notes were repaid to members with interest. Pictures of new members would be displayed in the Narthex and the young singles activities included pizza, a ski trip and events with other churches. The group's name changed from "singles" to "young adults" to reflect activities for both marrieds and singles.

During the early periods of the church’s life, work parties were commonly organized to accomplish various tasks. One such task was the sodding of the church lawn and Ken Hawkins was in charge. He had a work party of 10 or so volunteers, and he is reported to have accomplished his supervision of the job by going form one spot to another and admonishing each person “Green side up please!” The current lawn is testimony to the fact his advice worked. – (The Sod for God program)

Submitted by: Bud and Jane Lowell
 
When I was helping with a wedding years ago, the top layer fell off the wedding cake and rolled across the floor! Dorothy Alderman to the rescue – she always kept extra icing in the kitchen. She put it back together and no one was the wiser.

Our daughter was married when we didn’t even have pews – only folding chairs. By the time our son was the groom, we had the present sanctuary. All four of our grandsons were baptized there, so we have many good memories.

Submitted by: Barbelle Vader

A forerunner of Stephen Ministers began meeting on Sunday morning. A replacement church sign was positioned at 20th and Simms and the women's association offered a new brochure, bible study guide, monthly events and, what has since becoming a tradition, a fall bake sale.

Assistant minister Patricia Willis was nominated to become associate minister for Christian Education and Dr. Sweet announced that Jane Hays was to be licensed to preach in late October. She took part in the second service on December 3 when Patty Willis was installed as associate minister.

Membership reached its all-time high in church history with an even 1,000 members on the rolls.

Prosper VanMeulebrouck was approved by the Presbytery as a parish associate in early 1979. Mariners continued their programs while the church women offered two Bible studies and supported the Jeffco Action Center. The local mission budget provided financial support to Scott Harrison, nephew of member Polly Barr, for his trip to Brazil to spread the gospel through basketball contacts.

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