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Announcementsweek of July 31st

SUNDAY 31st8:30 a.m. Praise & Worship team re-

hearsal, sanctuary9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 & 11 a.m. Childcare thru pre-K

MONDAY August 1stThe church office will be open half-days

this week.

TUESDAY 2nd7 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, port. B

THURSDAY 4th10 a.m. ARCMGuatemala Trip returns

SUNDAY 7th8:30 a.m. Praise & Worship team re-

hearsal, sanctuary9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 & 11 a.m. Childcare thru pre-KAUG/SEPT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

office phone 892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Back-to-SchoolDistribution—loading crewAre you comfortable lifting boxes and tables andchairs? Manos has a new need this year—twomoving/packing crews to help get everything tothe event center.

TEAM 1 is already working even as you read this,but...

TEAM 2, Monday, Aug. 1st (the day of BTS distri-bution!): unload the U-Haul to have everythingready before opening time, 8 a.m. Meet at 7a.m. at the North Austin Event Center.Distribution itself has filled up quickly; contactLily to see what shifts are still available.

Check for signup sheets in the narthex, or talk toLily Lombardi — 477-7454, ext. 106 orllombardi@manosdecristo.org

History of Political Parties in the U.S.(a Soup to Nuts Luncheon)Tuesday, August 16th @ 11 a.m. in the FMCIn contemporary U.S. politics, members of the twomajor political parties rarely agree on anything.American politics and political parties have changedsignificantly since the Founding Fathers warnedabout the "mischiefs of faction." JOIN US for Soup toNuts as Faries McDaniel guides us through thechanges that have occurred and explains their ef-fects. You can also enjoy a box lunch from Jason'sDeli for $7.00. For reservations, sign up onlinemembers.shpc.org/sradult or contact Pat Haag at 288-3479 or Norma Burchard at 394-0131 by Thursday,August 11th.

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MYC (Mothers of Young Children) is inviting all momsto join us for this year-long look at the book of Es-ther. Taking into consideration that your days (andnights) can be a bit hectic, we're slowing down thepace to make this doable for you! We'll meet Thurs-day mornings from 9:30-11:30 a.m., starting Sep-tember 29th and wrapping up next May. This classdoes NOT conflict with MOPS — dates are set to runon the weeks that MOPS is not, so you can sign up forboth and spend every Thursday with us! For detailedclass dates and cost info (including child care), checkour webpage members.shpc.org/adult/classes_other/MYC.php .For other questions, contact Pastor Brittabritta@shpc.org or Kimber Wilkinskimber_wilkins@yahoo.com .

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Summer 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.

Preschool care 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noon2 yr. olds — Room 1 3 yr. olds - pre-K — Room 6

Elementary-aged children 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noonAll students Kindergarten through 5th grade — sanctuaryWe hope that you take this opportunity to worship together at our family-friendlyworship services, with something for everyone. There are ACTION activity sheets forthe kids, and special events to illustrate the message each week.

—refusing to give up when life gets hard

· ASSOCIATION OF RETIREDCHRISTIAN MEN gathers everyThursday at 10 a.m. in port. A. Thismonth at ARCM:August 4th: Jim Black will introduceSaint Paul as an apostleAugust 11th: Stefan Haag, a politicalscience professor, will discuss the im-plications of the U.S. debtAugust 18th: Jim Abercrombie willcontrast Islam and ChristianityAugust 25th: Faries McDaniel, “dealerschoice!”Men, mark your calendars and plan toattend these events. Whether retiredor not, perhaps one or two of thesediscussions will catch your eye! Wealways include Biblical scripture,prayer, coffee and a snack. And thereis no admission charge. Imagine that!

SAM NEWS! (Senior Adult Ministry)

A HUGEthank you toall who donat-ed children's books for the Manos deCristo Book Drive. We received severalboxes’ worth, and have delivered tothem for the Back To School Distribu-tion Weeks in August!

If you lost moneyon the church park-ing lot around theend of June, call thechurch office to iden-tify it so you can re-claim it.

The next Certified Lay Pastor (CLP)training program will begin inSeptember 2011; participantsshould have completed the LLIprogram. Interested? ContactCharlotte Hains – 210.710.7173or cehains@earthlink.net

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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...

Joys—Jim & Martha Meador, celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary—Bill & JaneHall, celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary —Col. Eric Wesley, friend of Jack & CarolGilchrist, has returned from the Middle East—Dustin McManus will be home in a monthor two

Sorrows—David Evans’ mother, Dorothy Evans, died July 23rd —Linda Evans’ mother,Eva Jacob, also died July 23rd

Please pray for—our Guatemala team as they travel and our Guatemalan mission partners—ourbrothers & sisters in Malawi during the current political turmoil—the community of St. John’s Presbyteri-an, Austin TX, as they plan for their future—Ann McDaniel’s friend, Edith Striker, in very poor health—JoAnn Kuper, moving to Longhorn Villages—Sharon Rothert, home and learning to live with major loss ofvision—Lily Lee, continuing to struggle with the loss of her daughter Ivy—Wayne & Pam Gonzalez’ friend,Joe O’Connor, terminal illness—Pam Immitt, sleep deprivation—Trip McPhail, son-in-law of Liz Flynn,cancer—Austin, the city where we’re planted—SHPC, as we discern how best to help expand God’s king-dom in Southwest Austin—Pastor Kenneth Muyira and the congregation of Manyamula PresbyterianChurch—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family