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Announcementsweek of August 28th

SUNDAY 28th9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, true: faith11 a.m. The Ark, UpStreet9:30 , 11 a.m. & 12:25 Welcome to

true — 5th grader family orienta-tion, Student Activity Center

12 Children’s Ministry team meeting4:30 p.m. KidStuf rehearsal, FMC6 p.m. true: High School Ministry,

Student Activity Center

MONDAY 29th9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, library7 p.m. Disciple 1, library

WEDNESDAY 31st6 p.m. true: tween / true: middle

school, Student Activity Center7 p.m. Praise & Worship team re-

hearsal, sanctuary

THURSDAY 1st10 a.m. Mary-Martha Circle , port. B7 p.m. Worship Choir, sanctuary

SUNDAY 4th9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, Faithwalk11 a.m. The Ark, UpStreet6 p.m. true: High School Ministry,

Student Activity Center

MONDAY 5thThe church office will be closed for Labor

Day. Regular hours (and classes) willresume Tuesday September 6th.

office phone 892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Today is Sunday School Kick Off!!!Please stop by one of the hospitality tables toensure that our information for your child(ren)is up-to-date and to receive info on their newclass locations (if moving up). Our Ark pro-gram is for ages 2 through pre-K and meetsin the education wing of the main churchbuilding. The hospitality table is located inthe narthex near the entrance to the wing.UpStreet, our program for elementary stu-dents K-5th, meets in the Family Ministry Cen-ter beside theplayground.The hospitalitytable is locatedon the frontporch. We've gotlots of excitingthings happening, sostop by the tables andget the scoop!

Please join us for our OPEN HOUSE in the Family Ministry Centeron Wednesday, September 7th from 6:30-7:30p.m. to meet our Up-Street leadership teams, as well as to find out more about how yourelementary-age kiddos can get involved with one of the following:“Children at the Lord’s Table” – learning more about the sacraments

Drama ::: Choir ::: Chimes ::: KidStuf Dance TeamWondering how to squeeze dinner in beforehand? No worries… a ca-tered meal and fellowship with other families is available in the narthexfrom 5:30-6:15 p.m. Mark your calendar now to let Chef Beth cook for you and your fam-ily before this Open House event!

Don’t miss out on what Wednesdaynights have to offer this fall!

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MomSense: Bold *Loving * Sensible -equips moms to embrace their mothering instincts and developtheir own parenting style while navigating through the myriad ofdaily mom decisions. Most women wonder:�How do I decide what to do when I really don't know what to do?

� Should I trust my intuition?� With so much available information, how do I discern what's best?� What are the most important family values?

Developing a mothering strategy is somewhat like playing a game - and this year'stheme is appropriately game related. Have fun being a mom!Have more fun being a mom & join SHPC Mothers Of PreSchoolers! MOPS willmeet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. most 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from Septemberthrough May—starting Sept. 8th! Invite a friend to join us too. You will be welcomed,accepted and inspired to reach your full potential. Contact Kim Schafer (512) 699-9199kts@austin.rr.com or Suzie Bridges (512) 299-1858 suziebrdgs@gmail.com to register.

DEEP DIVE CHRISTIANITYHave you grown too comfortable in theshallow end of the spiritual pool whereyour feet always touch bottom?

Do you want to explore the deeperwaters of the Christian faith for a more

profound understanding ofthe nature of God?

Do you seek a better understanding ofthe issues facing Christianity today?

Do you want an unshakeable knowledgeof how to exonerate the Christian faith

in the face of false worldviews?

"Deep Dive Christianity" may be just thething for you!

Tuesdays, Sept 20th to Nov 8, 7-8:30p.m. in the library,taught by Donn LeVie, Jr.

Read more at members.shpc.org/adult—members.shpc.org/adult/classes_other/deepdive.php

New class addition!"Imagine what the people of God could dofor the kingdom of God, if they were debtfree." - Dave Ramsey

After a couple of semesters off, we areonce again able to offer Dave Ramsey'sFinancial Peace University here at SHPC!The 13-week course will be led by ZackUzzle. It will be on Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30p.m., from Sept 13th to Dec 6th.Contact Zack at zack@shpc.org .

Lessons include: Debt Collectors, CreditReports, Investments, Insurance, Retire-ment, Giving, and more.

Materials cost $97. (Couples can share.)However, since we know the ones whoneed this the most are the ones least likelyto have the means to pay for it, we offersome full or partial scholarships. Contactsherry@shpc.org .

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—getting something great that you don’t deserve

Children’s MinistryNursery care is provided in Room 3 for children from birth to 24 months of ageduring the 9:30 & 11 a.m. worship services.

The Ark Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noon9:30 2 yr. olds — Room 1 3 yr. olds — Room 6 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 811 2 yr. olds — Room 1 3 yr. olds - pre-K — Room 6

UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noon9:30 Kindergarten through 4th grade — Family Ministry Center 5th grade — Portable B11 Kindergarten through 5th grade — Family Ministry Center

MYC (Mothers of Young Chil-dren) is inviting all moms tojoin us for this year-long lookat the book of Esther. Takinginto consideration that yourdays (and nights) can be a bithectic, we're slowing downthe pace to make this doablefor you! We'll meet Thursdaymornings from 9:30-11:30a.m., starting September29th and wrapping up nextMay. This class does NOTconflict with MOPS — datesare set to run on the weeks

that MOPS is not, so you can sign up for both andspend every Thursday with us! For detailed classdates and cost info (including child care), checkour webpage— and for other questions, contactPastor Britta britta@shpc.org or Kimber Wilkinskimber_wilkins@yahoo.com

After a very hot yet re-laxing summer vacation,the preschool teachingstaff are gearing up foranother terrific year!2011-12 marks the 25th

anniversary of the pre-school, and everyone isexcited to celebrate thismomentous occasion!Preschool families, pastand present, are invitedto SHPC for our anniver-sary celebration on Sat-urday, September 24th,for a time of fun and fel-lowship. We are seekingvolunteers to help out atour celebration. Considersharing some time withus.

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Our guests arecoming!

IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network)guests are families with children who,because of a crisis situation in theirlives, have lost their homes. The pro-gram provides for them to live at Austinarea churches while they find housingand get back on their feet.During the week of September 11th —18th, four IHN families will live at ourchurch and will be fed and shelteredby volunteers at our church. This isyour opportunity to help these fami-lies through this time of crisis. Tasksperformed by hosts (SHPC folk andmembers of Faith PresbyterianChurch and Abiding Love LutheranChurch) include:

Young children make excellent hosts,because the guests are mostly youngchildren. Sign up in the narthex forthis volunteer opportunity or contactStuart McIntire stuart78704 @yahoo.com / 788-4455 or Lara Manire922-3615.

Move-in: Sunday 12:30Dinner Preparers:

6:00 p.m. to 7:30p.m.

Overnight Host: 8:00p.m. to 7:15 a.m.

Evening Host: 5:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Weekend BreakfastServers: Sat 8:00a.m. to 9:00 a.m.;Sun 7:00 a.m to7:30 a.m.

Saturday Hosts andlunch: severalshifts

Supply Donors: allweek

Transportation Volun-teers and LinenWashers.

Move-out: Sunday6:30 am

Pilgrimage is a long-es-tablished program of spiritualrenewal intended to strength-en the local church through

the development of Christian disciplesand leaders. About 80 SHPC membershave attended one of these weekendsand they encourage you to join PastorLarry Coulter for the next Pilgrimage.

WHEN: Thursday evening, September 22- Sunday afternoon, September 25

WHERE: Camp Buckner retreat facility,Marble Falls, Texas

COST: $175.00 (accommodations and allmeals) - scholarships available

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 11th

MORE INFORMATION:www.austinpresbyterianpilgrimage.org

Ruth Ann Widner 512-740-2379 /ruthannwidner@yahoo.com

Carl Floto 512-484-2444 /chfloto@yahoo.com

ATTENTION folks working withStudent Ministry, Children’sMinistry... or really anyone!SHPC is hosting a CPR/First Aid class onThursday, September 1st from 9-11:30a.m. The class cost is $25 ( or $20 forCPR/$10 for First Aid), and will be in theFamily Ministry Center. If you would liketo join the class, please contact Pattie

Lawrence atpattie@shpc.org

or 892-7528to register.

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Free Bridge Lessons!When: Thursdays 1:15 p.m.

to 4 p.m.September 8th throughNovember 17th

Where: Room 7Who: Beginners and Inter-

mediate playersBONUS: FREE one page summary of

bridge rules!Register: in the narthex on August 28th andSeptember 4th OR bridgelessons@shpc.orgTeacher: Laurel Calhoun“Make new friends and enjoy learning."

MARY MARTHA CIRCLE will re-sume starting 10 a.m. in Portable B onThursday, September 1st. This group,which meets on the first Thursday ofeach month from September-May, willstudy God’s Promises That Keep Us by J.Ellsworth Kallas. Come join the Circlefor study, fellowship, cookies and cof-fee! Call the church office at 892-3580with questions.

· FELLOWSHIP LUNCH BUNCH:Come have lunch with us at Red Lob-ster, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Septem-ber 17th. Reserve your spot with Gay& Lawrence Langston at 512-607-6516.

SAM NEWS! (Senior Adult Ministry)

Fall Journey Groups—sign up today!Journey Groups are small groups of about8 to 10 people who meet together for afew weeks for a particular study. The firstgroups this fall will be built around theWALLS sermon series that Larry and oth-er local churches will be using for 6weeks, starting Sept. 11th. Sign up todayin the narthex.

Bring a friend!Groups are even more fun if you invitesomeone to join with you so the two ofyou can continue discussion during theweek before and after class. Even better -gather 8 friends and host your owngroup! Contact sherry@shpc.org .

WALLS ARE COMING DOWNALL OVER AUSTIN...Other churches participating with us in-clude: Agape Christian Ministries - Austin :: Aus-tin Christian Fellowship :: Austin Power HouseChurch :: Austin Stone Community Church :: Ban-nockburn Baptist Church :: Brentwood OaksChurch of Christ :: Christ Church :: Crossroads

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Our Sun-day schoolpro-gramcontin-ues to grow,so we'relooking for more peo-ple to join our team andinvest in the lives of our children! Up-Street is a dynamic curriculum based on36 virtues that are learned on a 3-yearschedule. Each week, we gather in smallgroups for opening activities; move toLarge Group where we watch the BibleStory played out through storytelling orvideo; and then return to small groups forsome wrap-up activities and prayer. Ifyou are interested in being a shepherd (asmall group leader for 6-8 children) at ei-

ther our 9:30 or 11:00 Up-Street program, please

contact Chris Gordon atchris@shpc.org or 892-

3580, ext.113. We haveopenings

with every age groupand are also looking

for substitutes who canstep in when a current

shepherd needs a Sunday off. We providethe lesson plan, training and all necessarymaterials. You are responsible for print-ing off the lesson plan and bringing lots oflove for the kiddos!

Sing! Sing! Sing!If you can carry a tune or play an instru-ment and would like to share your skillswith our children, we've got a variety ofopportunities in Children's Ministry! Forexample... you can occasionally lead mu-sic at 9:30 or 11:00 UpStreet (our Sundayschool program), you can join the KidStufband and perform the 2nd Wednesday ofevery month or you can facilitate a small

group at our Wednesday NightLive program. If any of

these interest you andyou'd like to find out

more, please contactPastor Britta at

britta@shpc.org or 892-3580, ext. 107.

Get on board the Ark!The Ark, our Sunday school program forages 2 through pre-K, still has a few vol-unteer opportunities available. If youwould like to join one of our teachingteams, substitute on occasion,help with hallway deco-rations, greet familiesat our hospitality tableor prepare supplyboxes for the teach-ers, please contactPastor Britta atbritta@shpc.org or892-3580, ext. 107.

It’s 3rd Grade Bible Time!Bibles will be presented to all3rd graders on Sunday, Sep-tember 18th at the 9:30 worshipservice. If you have a 3rd grad-er— or know one!—you won’twant to miss this special day.

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Bethany United Methodist Church10010 Anderson Mill Rd.Austin, TX 78750512.258.601Sept. 11 - 18, 2011bethany-umc.org/stepintoafrica

1. The World Vision Experience focus-es on children: AIDS is devastatingcommunities around the world, andchildren are suffering the most.

2. The Experience focuses on Africa,where nearly 12 million childrenhave lost one or both parents toAIDS (worldwide total as of 2008 ismore than 15 million).

3. It’s an interactive experience: WorldVision provides an opportunity tosee, hear, and experience in a person-al way the greatest humanitarian cri-sis of our time— AIDS.

4. The Experience allows visitors towalk through an African village andexperience the lives of childrenwhose families have been devastatedby AIDS. Despite overwhelming trag-edy, these children still have hope.

5. You can take action to put chil-dren first. World Vision will showyou how.

Can you survive thejourney of a child?An unforget table journey that willchallenge every thing you thought youknew about the AIDS crisisParental discretion advised

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This section is for you to let us know of requests for prayer. Please tear here and place in thecollection plate.-- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8/28/2011 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Provide Prayer Request in SHPC Prayer Chain? Yes / No Publicize in bulletin / newsletter? Yes / NoHave a prayer request during the week? Email prayers@shpc.org.

Please pray for our leaders and our loved ones in the military…Members of the Armed Forces and all world leaders involved in war zone crises including: Lynda &Robert Wade’s niece’s husband Dan Ireland... E.J. Session, son of Deb Erlanson's co-worker RobertaFloyd... David Lee Stowbridge, son of Oscar Erlanson's co-worker Robert Stowbridge... RebekahFrost, neighbor of the Lawrence family... Robert Beardslee, grandson of Bob & Carolyn Beardslee andhusband of Jenna... Pattie Lawrence's cousin, Mark Hollahan… Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee &Greg Merrell... Mathew Dalton, nephew of Mark & Tracy Lord... Temple & Janet Ingram’s daughterKate Ingram... James Crowder, friend of Tom & Mike McNelley... Christopher Lehmann, son of MarkLehmann... Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire... Eric Huerta, nephew of Michael McNelley’sco-workers... Derek & Kristi Fisher's nephew, John Fisher...

Sorrows—Mary Aversa’s father-in-law and Alex Aversa’s grandfather, Peter , passedaway August 22nd—Sid MacAllister's mother passed away August 12th—Peggy Ruth RoseLynskey, daughter of Becki Unger Currier, passed away unexpectedly on August 1st;Becki’s address is 2405 Gulf Ave, Midland TX 79705 & Peggy Ruth’s sister, Ashley Carde-nas’ is 676 Hometown Parkway, Kyle TX 78640

Please pray for—Vyvyan Lucas and her family; Vyvyan's oldest son is in the hospital on life support—Warren Weinstein, uncle of one of Carol Mize's friends, kidnapped in Pakistan—Gloria Alonzo, after theloss of her mother—Janna, daughter of Alice Anna, as Janna, mother of 2, battles leukemia—Parker Peter-son, the newborn baby of Jeff Peterson's cousin, Lindsey Jackson, delivered 2½ months early—LindseyJackson, complications of pregnancy—Rosemarie Barnett’s friend Travis Budlong, recovering from hipsurgery—Helen Turrentine's friend, Darla Thompson, complications following outpatient gallbladder sur-gery —Helen Turrentine, vision and health concerns—Ken Seiler, upcoming surgery—the new schoolyear at Presbyterian Pan American School, which has students from around the world, including 160 fromMexican families threatened by drug-related violence—Eddie Reynolds' mother, Mary Reynolds, hospital-ized with a broken hip after a fall—people affected by grass fires, including those in the RimRock neigh-borhood—Austin, the city where we’re planted—SHPC and St. John’s Presbyterian as we discern how bestto help expand God’s kingdom in Southwest Austin—Pastor Kenneth Muyira and the congregation ofManyamula Presbyterian Church—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family