Upcoming events.
Book Club
Happy Pride Month!
At our last book club meeting, it was announced that our June read is the book entitled The Guncle by Steven Rowley. The Guncle is a heartwarming and humorous novel about Patrick, a gay, retired TV star in Palm Springs, who unexpectedly becomes the guardian for his niece and nephew, Maisie and Grant, after their mother dies and their father enters rehab. The book follows Patrick as he navigates the challenges of temporary parenthood, using his "Guncle Rules" to help the children cope with grief while confronting his own past loss, resulting in a story about love, family, and healing. I loved this read and I hope you do, too!
We will meet to discuss The Guncle on Monday, June 22nd at 7 PM at the Downtown Woodgrain.
You can find The Guncle at your local library, favorite bookstore, or audiobook source.
Pride Worship
Join us at Pride Worship
Sunday, June 21 | 6 PM
First Congregational Church (UCC)
📍300 S. Minnesota Avenue
Look for the church with the giant Pride flag on the bell tower!
Pastor Sawyer is preaching.
This is a worship service where all means all.We will save a seat for you!
Following worship, there will be a dessert social.
Pride Festival
Join Shepherd’s Table at the Pride Festival at Yankton Trail Park. We will be there from 12-5 PM.
Come and say hello and connect with us!
Pride Parade
March with Pride
Join Shepherd's Table, Church on the Street, and friends in the ELCA for this year's Sioux Falls Pride Parade on Saturday, June 13th.
The parade will be at 10:00 am in Downtown Sioux Falls along Phillips Avenue. Join us to march in the parade or cheer us on along the parade route.
Planning to march with us? We expect to line up between 9-9:30 AM on the parade route. Further details will be shared the week of June 8th.
Fill out the form below to stay connected.
May Dinner Church
Meet us around the table for dinner church!
At Shepherd’s Table, we gather around the table to be fed both physically for our bodies, but we also gather to feed our souls through the promises of God’s expansive grace and love for all people.
Arrive anytime between 5 PM and 5:30 PM.
We’re saving a seat for you.
📍St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. We will have options to meet dietary needs including vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Help us plan for your arrival
April Dinner Church
Meet us around the table for dinner church!
At Shepherd’s Table, we gather around the table to be fed both physically for our bodies, but we also gather to feed our souls through the promises of God’s expansive grace and love for all people.
Arrive anytime between 5 PM and 5:30 PM.
We’re saving a seat for you.
📍St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. We will have options to meet dietary needs including vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Help us plan for your arrival
March Dinner Church
Meet us around the table for dinner church!
At Shepherd’s Table, we gather around the table to be fed both physically for our bodies, but we also gather to feed our souls through the promises of God’s expansive grace and love for all people.
Arrive anytime between 5 PM and 5:30 PM.
We’re saving a seat for you.
📍St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. We will have options to meet dietary needs including vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Help us plan for your arrival
February Dinner Church
Meet us around the table for dinner church!
At Shepherd’s Table, we gather around the table to be fed both physically for our bodies, but we also gather to feed our souls through the promises of God’s expansive grace and love for all people.
Arrive anytime between 5 PM and 5:30 PM.
We’re saving a seat for you.
📍St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. We will have options to meet dietary needs including vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Help us plan for your arrival
January Dinner Church
Happy New Year!
Meet us around the table for our first dinner church of 2026!
At Shepherd’s Table, we gather around the table to be fed both physically for our bodies, but we also gather to feed our souls through the promises of God’s expansive grace and love for all people.
Arrive anytime between 5 PM and 5:30 PM.
We’re saving a seat for you.
📍St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. We will have options to meet dietary needs including vegan, dairy free, and gluten-free. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Help us plan for your arrival
December Dinner Church
Gather with your friends around the table this month as we prepare for Christmas.
There’s a spot just for you.
Sunday, December 21
Arrive anytime between 5-5:30 PM.
Dinner Church starts at 5:30 PM. We'll wrap things up by 6:30 PM.
We are worshipping once again this month at St. Mark's Lutheran Church:
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
St. Mark's is a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Congregation 🏳️🌈 that welcomes and affirms all people including friends in the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
Friendsgiving
Friendsgiving Dinner Church
On Sunday, November 16, we are bringing back Friendsgiving! A feast of abundance is being prepared by our partners, and the table will be set just for you. So come to the table hungry, ready to be fed!
No need to bring anything other than a friend or neighbor.
There’s a spot just for you.
Sunday, November 16
5:00 PM - Arrival
5:30 PM - Dinner Church
6:30 PM - Sending
LOCATION CHANGE FOR NOVEMBER
St. Mark's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
2001 S Elmwood Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
What’s on the menu?
We strive to make sure there will be food for all to enjoy. We never want food to be a barrier for you to come to the table. For this month, we are doing a “Friendsgiving” style dinner. We are working to provide friendly foods for all people. If there’s a specific need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@theplaceforall.org.
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Book Club Launch Event
Join Shepherd’s Table for the launch of a new book club. Each month, we will pick a book that relates to queer identities or written by authors who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
The first book we have chosen is called Woodworking by Emily St. James.
We will meet on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM for an informal book club launch event. Location Details will be shared to those who register. Shepherd’s Table will provide copies of the book we will read to handout at our launch event.
About the Book
from Goodreads
An unforgettable and heartwarming debut following a trans high school teacher from a small town in South Dakota who befriends the only other trans woman she knows: one of her students.
Erica Skyberg is thirty-five years old, recently divorced—and trans. Not that she's told anyone yet. Mitchell, South Dakota, isn't exactly bursting with other trans women. Instead, she keeps to herself, teaching by day and directing community theater by night. That is, until Abigail Hawkes enters her orbit.
Abigail is seventeen, Mitchell High’s resident political dissident and Only Trans Girl. It’s a role she plays faultlessly, albeit a little reluctantly. She's also annoyed by the idea of spending her senior year secretly guiding her English teacher through her transition. But Abigail remembers the uncertainty—and loneliness—that comes with it. Besides, Erica isn’t the only one struggling to shed the weight of others’ expectations.
As their unlikely friendship evolves under the increasing scrutiny of their community, both women—and those closest to them—will come to realize that sometimes there is nothing more radical than letting the world see who you really are.
Detransition Baby meets Fleishman is in Trouble in this remarkable debut novel from an incisive contemporary voice. A story about the awkwardness of growing up and the greatest love story of all, that between us and our friends, Woodworking is a tonic for the moment and a celebration of womanhood in all its multifaceted joy.
Puzzle Race
🧩✨ Puzzle Race with Shepherd’s Table! ✨🧩
Come piece together joy, community, and just a little bit of chaos. Join us for an all-ages Puzzle Race where teams will compete to see who can complete a jigsaw puzzle the fastest! Whether you’re a puzzle master or just here for the vibes, this is a chance to build connection, share laughter, and celebrate our beautifully diverse community.