2013 - november - the shepherd's watch newsletter

THE FAMILY THAT SERVES TOGETHERPastor Michael Killeen

INSIDEMission ..................................................2

Adult Ministry .......................................4

Children & Family

Ministries ...............................................8

True Student Ministries.....................10

Connect, Concerns & Calendar .......11

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Staff GuideLarry Coulter .................Senior Pastor

Mike Killeen ...................Assoc Pastor

Britta Dukes ...................Assoc Pastor

Ted Thulin .......................Assoc Pastor

Sherry Smith ..................Adult Ministry

Chris Gordon .....................Children’s....................................................Ministry

Beth Watson ...............Music Ministry

Zack Uzzle ....................Music Ministry

Josh Coulter ................Music Ministry

Pattie Lawrence ...............Preschool...................................................Director

Belva Koerth ....................Office Mgr

Mary Aversa...Communication/ ..... Business Director

One church, two locationsWilliam Cannon Campus:5226 W. William Cannon Dr.Brodie Campus:12420 Hewitt Lane

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. - 1John 3:18

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The Shepherd’s Watch November 2013 Issue 10

As Christmas and the holiday season close in we can begin to feel the shops getting crowded and parking lots getting tense. I’d like to propose that you could instead use this season as a chance to start a new holiday tradition for your family--a tradition of service.

Serving together flexes some powerful emotional and spiritual family muscles you probably did not know you had. It is also a great teaching moment as parents extend our faith beyond words and into practice. Check out 1 John 3:18 for more on that.

Serving is a way for your family to physically show the love of Christ to those in need. Remember that we all have a deep-seeded need to serve. It is part of our design.

Author and blogger Susan Mathis writes about sharing the fruit of the Holy Spirit that God has instilled in each Christian:

• Showing love to the unlovely• Passing on God’s joy to the

brokenhearted• Imparting peace to those in turmoil• Modeling patience in frustrating

situations• Demonstrating kindness to

everyone you meet• Revealing God’s goodness in

thought and deed• Walking in faithfulness every day

• Living with gentleness and self-control in every situation, even when we have to confront wrongdoing or hurt.

Here are some easy ways to serve as a family.

• Visit a nursing home and just chat.• Help stock a local food or clothing

pantry.• Bake cookies for your neighbors.• Rake and bag your neighbor’s fall

leaves.• Take an Angel off the Angel Tree

and shop together for the gift.• Sign up at the Capital Area Food

Bank to help during and again after the holiday season.

Find something that works for your family and go for it!

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MISSIONFREEZE NIGHT

It has been estimated that 3000-6000 people sleep homeless in Austin every night.

Unfortunately, there are not nearly enough emergency shelter beds for this population. This massive need for shelter becomes especially evident when temperatures drops below the freezing mark.

Shepherd of the Hills, along with several area churches, go to work inacting a Freeze Night plan when temperatures dip below freezing to help out our brothers and sisters on the street through a ministry called Front Steps.

On these cold nights Central Presbyterian Church downtown opens the doors of its fellowship hall to allow homeless women to shelter from the extreme cold temperature

outside. Guests are treated to a hot dinner and a warm place to sleep, followed by breakfast the following morning.

Shepherd of the Hills is responsible for all Thursday evenings that drop below the freezing mark. This might mean one night per season, 6 nights per season, or none at all.

Hosting churches work two different shifts. The first shift prepares and serves dinner. The second shift stays overnight and prepares and serves breakfast before guests leave at 7:30 a.m.

The shelter often houses about 15-20 women per night; however, there have been nights with many more. The value of this service is evident in the gratitude of the guests who repeatedly say “Thank

you” throughout the evening. SHPC is currently looking for a co-

coordinator from our congregation to help head up our Thursday night commitment. This coordinator would be responsible for organizing the volunteers and letting them know when it’s a “freeze night” and that they are called to serve. This is a ministry that may take a very small amount of time (or more, depending on weather), but is highly rewarding.

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers of the Freeze Night ministry.

If you have a desire to become part of the life saving ministry please contact pastor Mike Killeen ([email protected]).

Foundation for the Homeless Needs YOU!Foundation for the Homeless is so very grateful for

your support of our work and the children and adults that we serve.

Their annual Spirit of Compassion Celebration & Awards takes place November 9, and they need YOUR help! They are recruiting volunteers for several tasks, and in return, you receive a gala ticket with a 3-course dinner, entertainment, and much more for only $50 (a $200 value).

For more information, visit http://www.foundationhomeless.org/get-involved/compassion or email [email protected]. Friends are especially encouraged to volunteer together!

The event takes place Saturday, November 9 at the Westin Domain Ballroom. Volunteer jobs include

• Set up• Registration• Auction Monitor• Gambling for Good Chip Sales• Auction Runner• Auction Check-out• Pack up• Photographer• Photographer’s assistant

Offering Your Skills to a Great CauseTrinity Child Development Center, one of the local missions that SHPC supports is looking for someone to help

with office administrative work. They would like someone who can volunteer for 4 to 8 hours a week. For more information, contact Director Kathy Smith at 512-928-2212.

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Looking for White Elephant GiftsShepherd of the Hills’ mission partner, Trinity Child Development Center,

is having its Christmas family and fundraising event on Saturday, December 7th. They are collecting “white elephant” gifts for kids to buy for their parents, like that tie that wasn’t just right for you, picture frame you aren’t using, candle you haven’t burned or box of stationery you haven’t used.

They are also needing items for the parents’ shopping room. Nice “yard-sale” type children’s items are appropriate, either new or gently used. They can also use gift bags, bows, and tissue. If you have questions or need help with delivery, please contact Director Kathy Smith at 512-928-2212 or SHPC member Alice Lineberry at [email protected]

The Antioch PartnershipDid you know that

Shepherd of the Hills supports two different missionaries through The Antioch Partnership? Carol and Paul Friesen are engaged in holistic

mission work in Malaysia, working with Sabah Theological Seminary and Community Health Education. They recently participated in a retreat led by students Paul worked with last spring. The Friesens reported, “During the retreat we experienced God’s Spirit moving in

our midst and several students i n d i c a t e d their desire to engage in cross cultural mission.”

We ask for prayers for the Friesens as they travel to the U.S. in late October and November, and we ask that you would always keep the Friesens and their work in Malaysia in your prayers.

Guatemalan Crafts Market is Coming Soon!The Guatemalan Crafts Market will be coming to our church for your Christmas shopping. The market will be

held on both campuses, William Cannon and Brodie, on two Sundays, Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, before and after 9:30 am and 11 am services. The Guatemalan crafts sold by the Guatemala Partnership Team of Mission Presbytery are obtained from two fair trade organizations in Guatemala: UPAVIM, which translates to United for a Better Life and MAYAN HANDS. All monies received from craft sales are used to support these two organizations.

UPAVIM is a cooperative of about 60 women who live in slum conditions in Guatemala City. Through these crafts, these women have done remarkable things to help themselves and their families, such as establishing a medical and a dental clinic, a growth monitoring program for their children, and a day care center. MAYAN HANDS was organized about 1989 when a woman from Albany, New York was doing field studies in Guatemala as a part of h e r PhD program. She observed the beautiful weavings and the low prices the weavers received for their efforts. When she returned to the U.S., she organized MAYAN HANDS, hired a f i e l d supervisor in Guatemala to provide quality yarn for the weavers, and then worked to export their products to the U.S. where their work is in demand.

SHPC has been a member of the Guatemalan Partnership for many years and asks that you consider supporting this wonderful ministry. Payments are requested in cash or checks. Please contact Marjorie Parmer at (512)294- 3181 or [email protected] for more information.


ADULT MINISTRYGreetings from the Heart (of Tuscany)by Sherry Smith

As you read this, Rev. Larry Coulter, Joyce Stewart, and I will be leading SHPC’s fifth travel study group. This time (Nov. 3 – 12) we’ll be in Italy, studying the years 1000 to 1600. This covers the High Middle Ages and the Renaissance. We will be based in a little town called Montecatini Terme, in the heart of Tuscany. I hope you’ll be in prayer for us and those traveling with us that we may have a safe journey, learn about our Christian heritage, and grow closer together in Christian fellowship.

As some of you know, I’m an avid history reader as well as an armchair archeologist. (I wanted to be a real archaeologist until I found out the part about frequently living in tents and dealing with dust, heat, bugs, and strange foods.) When I was majoring in Religion at Furman University, I was blessed with the opportunity to spend a semester earning a credit in Biblical Archaeology in Israel and Jordan and then a credit in Renaissance/Reformation History in Italy, Switzerland, and Germany.

I had been studying the Bible regularly since I was given my first study Bible in third grade. I had also already read many history books by that time. Then, since this study trip was in my senior year, I had spent 3 ½ years studying the Bible, theology, and Christian education methodology at college level. I thought the trip would mostly be “a fun adventure” and it was that but also SO much more.

I could never even have imagined how much that study trip would mean to me. I had never been one to pay much attention to geography and topography but I found after traveling Israel from top to bottom that Bible reading was a whole new experience. Stories jumped off the page and became alive for me as I

now knew, first hand, the land these people walked, the food they ate, and the culture and politics with which they struggled. Then, I got to see the door of the church in Wittenberg, where Luther nailed his 95 theses which launched the Protestant Reformation. As Wittenberg was then still in East Germany, I also experienced the fear and frustration of religious and political intolerance. While I knew my previous 3 ½ years of study helped prepare me for my trip, I still felt that I actually learned more during that two months than I had in the entire rest of my college experience.

I share this with you in order to tell you a secret. Many of the people that are with me on this trip right now as you read this just think they’re going on a vacation to see pretty scenery and have fun. But I have the secret joy of knowing that their lives are going to be changed in ways they can’t even imagine. For some, it will be a special place or experience that brings them

closer to God or to the “great cloud of witnesses” that have lived Christian lives before us. For others, it may be the new Christian friendships that are developed during the adventures shared and the meal time discussions. But in one way or another all will grow and be changed and all will carry this experience with them for the rest of their lives.

I ask for your prayers that we all grow in positive ways that become foundational in our future life, studies, and ministries at SHPC. Pray that we experience things that bring us deeper insights into the Bible, our Christian heritage, and our relationships. And as we return to worship at SHPC on November 17, perhaps jet-lagged but smiling, you can smile too, knowing that your prayers have been in Italy with us.

Blessings, Sherry

“Give my greetings to all your leaders and to the other believers there. The Christians from Italy who

are here with me send you their love. God’s grace be with you all.” Hebrews 13:24-25 The Living Bible


Men’s Book Club NewsThe Men’s Book Club will take a break in November while many

of the members are traveling. In December, we will meet again to discuss Adam Makos’ A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II.

In January, 2014, we consider Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Aslan will be at the Texas Book Festival, and book club members who are able will attend together.

We are always ready to welcome new members! If you are interested, contact Stephan Haag. [email protected]

Mary Martha Circle News

Mary Martha Circle will meet on Nov. 7, 2013 in the FMC from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.. We will discuss Lesson Two about Anna in our book “Strong Was Her Faith. “

Anna Littrell will lead the lesson and their will be Cookies and Coffee for everyone, so be sure to come and have a great visit and lesson with your Circle friends!

EXPLORE GOD The Explore God Austin Citywide Initiative--7 weeks of spiritual conversation on the same topics throughout the

city of Austin--made it clear that God is working in powerful ways in the lives of so many people. The sermon series has been enlightening & fostered further discussion. More and more people are seeking out and having spiritual conversations with neighbors & with co-workers. Those in discussion groups have had a chance to explore even deeper and have honest conversations with Christians & non-believers in a safe environment.

Throughout this powerful initiative, I have heard exciting reports about how God is moving in & through the discussion groups. Here are a few positive stories from people who are hosts or are attending a discussion group:

Greg Williford: “Our group is made up of believers, non-believers, and some that simply ‘don’t know.’ We have learned from each other throughout our sessions. We have really enjoyed the approach of exploring the big questions without having to worry about swaying others’ opinions. The concept of initiating a spiritual conversation within our city is very exciting and we can’t wait to see what changes may result.”

Adrienne Voskamp: “I have been hosting an Explore God group and loving every minute of it. My group is full of Christian ladies, and this journey and exploration has helped us to dive deeper into our beliefs and question our understanding of our faith. I have grown tremendously from this study!”

Amy Lowe: “Explore God opened up a very wide door to deepen my faith in God.”Lindsee Sanchez: “I have loved Explore God. It’s refreshing to dive into these questions, and I feel safe to do

that in our group. I’ve learned a lot about my beliefs through this process and even more about God. Everyone has questions and it’s important to not be afraid to ask them no matter where we stand in our faith. “

My hope for SHPC is that what we have learned and experienced in our Explore God discussion groups will have a profound impact on how we approach our Small Group ministry in the future. 1) Place an emphasis on inviting people outside of SHPC. 2) Having a neighborhood & workplace focus. 3) Being great listeners. 4) Creating environments where people feel comfortable asking questions.

I want to give a BIG thank you to all the hosts that have led discussion groups. I also want to thank Preston, Karen, & Linda for the daily prayers & Scripture they provided via email. This whole initiative has been bathed in prayer. SHPC, keep seeking, asking & sharing. May God bless you as you continue to seek to BLESS others.


Important Dates for Worship Choir • December 7th - 10:00 am Cantata dress rehearsal at

Brodie• December 8th - 11:00 am Cantata performance at

Brodie• December 14th - 10:00 am Cantata dress rehearsal

at William Cannon• December 15th - 9:30 am, 11:00 am Cantata

performances at William Cannon • December 22nd - Choir’s last Sunday of 2013• December 24th - a capella group will sing• December 29th - OFF

The Mystery of the Holy SpiritNovember is all about the Holy Spirit at SHPC! We

have spent 8 weeks Exploring God, and for the 4 weeks of November, we will Experience the Mystery of the Holy Spirit.

In worship, we will look at the Biblical stories of the Holy Spirit, from the baptism of Jesus to Pentecost. In addition to the November Worship series, we will be having a day long retreat at John Knox Ranch on November 23. Our theme is “Engaging the Spirit: Finding Our Center Amid Chaos.” Focusing on Spiritual Practices, the retreat will include workshops and worship, and family friendly recreation and activities.

Watch for sign up information in the narthex! Additionally, you are invited to the land on 290

to walk and pray in the labyrinth and do the prayer walk on the property. Guide books will be available all throughout November in the narthex and on the “new land” at the stage area.

We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to delve deeper into life with the Spirit! As always, God calls us to a deeper life of faith, and a closer walk with Him. Please join us as we all Experience the Mystery!

Prime Time is SHPC’s 50± adult ministry

HUGE Thank Youto the Fellowship Committee, Strong Willed Pig, and Friendly Savages!!The Lawn Party was a HUGE success thanks to your hard work, talent and willing spirit!


Technology and Churchby Mary Aversa

I’ll be honest with you. When the big screen monitors first went up in the sanctuary (I can’t even remember how long ago), I was not a fan. “Power Point church,” I called it. I wanted to read the Prayer of Confession from the bulletin, the scripture from a Bible and hymns from the Hymnal. As years passed though, I got used to the screens...and a style of worship that wasn’t what I had grown up with.

Now I’m completely at ease with song lyrics and unison prayer on the monitors. I think there’s a different sort of reverence when I worship with my eyes pointed always upward. I notice the people around me more--maybe even make eye contact with visitors and other members more. Not such a bad byproduct of those screens I started out with such an aversion to.

When my daughter and I joined the pilgrims at Brodie, it took a surprisingly short time for me to get used to watching a recorded sermon on a big BIG screen. I’m also accustomed to seeing our Pastors read scripture and sermon notes from their iPads. And I’ve come to realize that this is my daughter’s church experience; it’s what will feel familiar and even nostalgic

when she’s my age. Maybe that’s helped me settle into big screens and presentation technology.

But what about personal technology in church? I see more and more people taking out mobile devices during worship, and though some may question the appropriateness of this, I know that many of the people sitting around me in church use Bible apps to reference scripture both outside of church and, yes, during worship.

YouVersion is a popular Bible app that lets users not only read scripture, but also take notes during a sermon, subscribe to devotional series’ and more. We also offer the option of making offering online, and even now have an offering form that can be completed on a mobile device during the offertory if members or visitors so choose.

All this said, we also know that there are misuses of technology in church. While visiting out-of-town family once, I sat in a Catholic Mass where the priest said that after preaching a sermon he thought was particularly inspiring, he looked out to see the heads of even his youth bowed in reverence--he thought. After briefly reveling in the

s a t i s f a c t i o n of the well-d e l i v e r e d sermon, he realized that the heads of his youth were actually bowed because they were texting.

So while we no longer frown on mobile devices being used in church, we do need to be careful not to completely leave etiquette behind. Ringers and any audible notifications should always be turned off before worship begins, answering texts and phone calls should wait until after church, and we always want our students engaged in worship rather than their mobile devices.

We’d like to know what you think. If you’d like to weigh in on how you use technology in worship, you want to know more about worship-related apps others are using, or you have general thoughts on the topic, please email me at [email protected] and include “Technology in Church” in the subject line.


CHILDREN & FAMILIESIt’s Pageant-Planning Time!

All Elementary children are invited to join us for Christmas Pageant rehearsals on the following Wednesdays: November 6th, 13th, 20th & December 4th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Narthex.

We will practice lines, songs and stage blocking. Costumes will be given out at our Dress Rehearsal on Saturday, December 7th from 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Any Preschool children wishing to be sheep, shepherds or angels

are invited to our Dress Rehearsal (see above). This will be a rehearsal for all cast members. If you have a preschool child interested in participating please email Pastor Britta Dukes your child’s name, age, and role preference, and we’ll have a costume ready!

Any adults who would like to assist with costume coordination, stage sets or props, or rehearsals (running lines and scenes) should contact director of Children’s

Ministries, Chris Gordon.We will also need a few helping

hands the evening of the show to guide our littlest angels and sheep the night of the performance.

The Christmas Pageant performance will be held Sunday, December 8th at 5:30 p.m.

A reception for all participants, families, and friends will be held immediately following the pageant.

Children’s Ministry Fall CalendarNOVEMBER• Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 – Christmas Pageant rehearsals at 6:00 p.m.• Sunday, November 10 – Big Story Live! WISDOM kicks off on UpStreet• 11:00 am @ Wm Cannon; 1230 pm @ Brodie (lunch provided)• DECEMBER• Wednesday, December 4 – Christmas Pageant rehearsal• Saturday, December 7 – Christmas Pageant dress rehearsal & Family

Activity• Sunday, December 8 – 2013 Christmas Pageant at 5:30 p.m.• Sunday, December 15 – Last day of Sunday School for 2013 (all

campuses); Children’s Ministry Volunteer Potluck and Christmas Celebration at 6:00 p.m.

• UpStreet and WONDER Junction Sunday Schools will continue in 2014 on January 5!

ATTN: ALL SNUGGLERS!The holidays bring with them multiple church services, visitors to SHPC, and the opportunity to

love on some babies! In an effort to allow our out-of-town Child Care team members time with their families during the holidays, we are adjusting schedules and offering SHPC members time in the Nursery. Anyone interested in helping with Nursery care for the 3:45 and 5:00 services on Christmas Eve should contact Chris Gordon ([email protected]).


WISDOMFinding out what you should do and doing it.

November Virtue

GET READY…GINGERBREAD TIME IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!WHEN? Saturday, December 7th, 10am- 12noonWHERE? Family Ministry Center, William Cannon campusWHO? You!!We hope you, your family and

friends will join us for a Saturday morning packed full of fun and festivities as we create and decorate snowy, sugar-covered CHALETS AND CAROUSELS. Christmas tunes will be playing, the smell of hot chocolate will be in the air, and sweet treats will be

plentiful. Top perks include bonding as a family and with other families, and a real favorite… not having to clean up your own kitchen when it's over because

we're taking care of the mess! Sign up now for the gingerbread kit of

your choice ($10 each). Sign up sheets are located in the narthex area (WC & B) and Family Ministry Center (WC). You may also register by e-mailing Pastor Britta with your name, number of family members attending and choice of kit to [email protected].

Preschool NewsWhat a happy bunch of children we have

here! All of the kids have settled into school and are more familiar with their routines. We started the month with learning about The Five Senses. The kids explored stations set up to engage their five senses. This was a huge hit!

Our next event, Big Wheel Round Up, is the kids favorite! Ride on toys, trikes and bikes took over the grounds as kids rode here and there. The “car wash” station was put to good use as the kids washed off their rides.

Through the Community Helpers unit the kids learn more about the men and women who use their talents to be Firefighters,

Doctors, Police and more. Several classes created great works of art highlighting our Firefighters. We also have our annual visit with the Firefighters to round out this lesson. It’s a great experience for the kids to get to check out the equipment and the truck. Though our visit from the fire department had to be postponed,

the children have truly enjoyed the unit!The cooler air reminds us that Fall is upon

us, and this brings our yearly Costume Caper. Once a year we have princesses, witches,

tigers, dinosaurs, cats, super heroes and more under our preschool roof! They are the cutest and love this yearly tradition of trick or treating the hallways.


TRUE STUDENT MINISTRIESCONFIRMATION

Calling all 8th grade students and above! The 2014 Confirmation Course will be starting in January, and we need students to sign up early to help us with planning.

In confirmation you take the necessary steps to become a member of the church through a profession of faith, which is a very fancy way of saying that you’ll become a member of the church by determining what you believe about God and defining your personal

relationship with God. It is a painless and fun ten weeks led by pastor Mike and members of the True Student Ministry team. Each confirmation student will get a mentor, attend 10 classes and go to one of the greatest Pine Cove retreats ever!

Classes start early in January. (Register online at iamtrue.org).

TRUE PARENT OPEN HOUSEParents of all students tween

and up are encouraged to join their student’s mid week group for the true parent open house on November 10th for High School and November 13th for Tween and Middle school.

We want you to meet your student’s True Crew and their True Crew leaders. We want to play some silly games and remove some of the mystery of what happens at True.

Spread the word and invite other parents to join you as well, whether their kids are currently involved in True, or you’d just like to encourage them to see what True is all about. We promise you’ll be g l a d you came!

Totally AwesomeTotally Awkward was a Huge

Hit! About 30 student and parents gathered over three days to talk about all things AWKWARD! When we say “awkward” we are talking about all the wild changes of early adolescence.

We heard students say it was “fun and funny” and “I wasn’t embarrassed at all.” Parents were a bit nervous at first but they quickly warmed up and started laughing as we shared about growing up and the information and mis-information

we had when we were at that awkward age.

Thank you to all of the participants, and for those of you with students nearing this magical age, watch for the conference this time next year!

HIGH SCHOOL SKI TRIPRegister Now for The Lift High School Ski Trip and retreat January 17th-21st. We

are hitting the slopes in Red River New Mexico and talking about how God lifts us up when we would otherwise be stuck.

Sign up now to lock in the lowest rate possible! A $100 dollar deposit secures your spot.

Welcome, New Members!Welcome, New Members!

We’re glad you’re here!

Gina and Ray BogitchAfter attending SHPC for the past 2 years, Ray and Gina look forward to becoming members along with their children, Maisie and Harper.

Chesley, Alicia, Cameron and Colby CarrWe moved to Austin almost 15 years ago and were introduced to the church about 6 years ago. Chesley is a golf professional at Barton Creek, and Alicia works for Bunkhouse, a hotel management group. We have two fantastic kids, Cameron (14) and Colby (12) who attend LASA High School and Kealing Middle School. We are super excited to be officially part of SHPC!

Ann ColdsmithI am Mark Coldsmith’s mom, grandmother to Harley Coldsmith. I babysit with Harley and help with her upbringing when mom and dad are out of town.

Mark and Beth ColdsmithWe have been married for 15 years, and we’ve lived in Austin for 15 years. We have one daughter, Harley, who will be 11 in December.


ReFOCUS LOCK INTween Refocus Lock- In Nov 15th & 16th. This is our Big Tween Fall event and it is

Awesome! Imagine 40 5th & 6th grade locked in the church all night and all day and loving it!

The Tween Refocus lock in brings the BIG BIBLICAL TRUTHS of the Jesus to center stage and does it in a way that kids get and remember. Plus we play lots of games from Vampire to Minute to Win it silliness that gets everyone crazy!

Sign up now at www.iamtrue.org

Cathy LamkinI am a veterinarian at a small animal emergency hospital in Austin. I am married to Ethan Lamkin and have a son, Daniel, who is almost 2 years old. We live in Lakeway and have three pugs named Sake, Miso and Tofu. I love being with my family and spending time outdoors.

Melissa & Brady PhillipsHello SHPC! We are Melissa and Brady Phillips, and we’re grateful for this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We both grew up in Oklahoma and went to school at OU. Melissa graduated with a degree in interior design, and Brady with a degree in physics. We moved to Austin to be near family and married in 2006. Brady is currently working as an engineer at Samsung while Melissa is raising our 11 month old son, Simon. We are excited to be joining SHPC and look forward to getting to know our new church family.

George & Janet Cozart

Sara JensenMy daughter Lizzie Jensen (a 4th grader) and I have been attending here for several years, and SHPC is our extended family. I teach 4th graders in UpStreet this year, and I work at Dell in marketing. I have two older children who are out of the home, Emma Keenan, age 20, and Hank Keenan, age 18 and a freshman at UTSA. Lizzie loves singing and drama and attends Mills Elementary.

John and Bonnie SchrammWe recently relocated to Austin to be closer to our kids and grandkids after living in California for 41 years. We are settling into our new home and surroundings. Finding a warm, welcoming church family at SHPC has been a wonderful gift since moving to Austin.


New Members, Continued


SHPC November Calendar HighlightsRooms are at our Wm Cannon Campus (W) or Brodie Campus (B).

Only events that do not occur every week are listed below. For complete calendar, including updates to rooms and times, visit

calendar.shpc.org. 3 Sunday Tuscany trip departs6 Wednesday 6 p.m. Pageant Rehearsal, W-Sanctuary7 Thursday 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle9 Saturday 8 a.m. All Pro Dad, Brodie 9 a.m. Yoga, W-FMC10 Sunday Tuscany trip returns 11 a.m. Big Story Live, W-FMC 12:30 p.m. Big Story Live, Brodie 6 p.m. True Parent Open House, W-Student Lounge Brodie Campus 1 year Birthday13 Wednesday 6 p.m. Pageant Rehearsal, W-Sanctuary 6 p.m. True Parent Open House, W-Student Lounge16 Saturday 9 a.m. Yoga, W-FMC17 Sunday Deadline for December newsletter submissions Deadline for Kids’ Advent artwork submissions19 Tuesday 11 a.m. Soup To Nuts, W-Sanctuary20 Wednesday 6 p.m. Pageant Rehearsal23 Saturday 9 a.m. Yoga, W-FMC24 Sunday Angel Tree Begins Alternative Gift Fair: Guatemala Crafts Market 9:30 a.m. Brodie Middle School Breakfast, (offsite) 1 p.m. Youth vs. Parents Turkey Bowl, Brodie Field 2 p.m. Greening of the Church for Advent26 Wednesday Church office closes at noon for Thanksgiving holiday

Save the Dates!Mark your calendars for these holiday events!Angel Tree ............................Begins Nov. 24th, both campusesGuatemala Gift Market .............................. Nov 24th, Dec 10thParents vs. Youth Turkey Bowl 2013 ............................. Nov 24thChristmas Pageant .......................... Rehearsals begin Nov 6th Performance Dec 8thBluegrass Sunday ......... Dec 8th (WmCan), Dec 15th (Brodie)Cantata ......................... Dec 8th (Brodie), Dec 15th (WmCan)

Christmas Eve Services 2013William Cannon ..................................3:45, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00 p.m.Brodie .............................................................................5:00 p.m.


Anniversaries and BirthdaysANNIVERSARIESNov 02 Faries & Ann McDanielNov 05 Emily BushNov 06 Jonathan & Amy Slaughter, Richard &

Debbie Chase, Richard & Karla SnellNov 07 Lisa & Steve CrawfordNov 08 Diane & Martin RamirezNov 09 Dan & Marilyn LawlerNov 10 Greg & Dee MerrellNov 11 Gary & Lucy GibbsNov 13 Bill & Nancy Zuraitis, Dana & Julia ManuelNov 15 David & Julie NachmanNov 19 Steve & Jane ThompsonNov 21 Chris Boyd & Rick Mattingly, Steve &

Andrea GerlachNov 23 Andy & Ana RookeNov 26 Tom & Mike McNelleyNov 27 Rich & Laura MoralesNov 28 Bill & Corinne DavisNov 29 Kathleen Abbott

BIRTHDAYSNov 01 William Balke, Chris Boyd, Bill Goodman,

Robin Lenertz, Willow Padovani, Mark Ramos

Nov 02 Bryan Payne Nov 03 Al Addison, Leslie Flowers, Lindy Flowers,

Courtney Groves, Polly Kruczkowski, Alison Simpson, Drake Wilkes

Nov 04 Georgia Crawley, Anne Kirsch, Jerry Ouzts, Jay Woods

Nov 05 Max Brauer, Norma BurchardNov 06 Lucy Gibbs, Robin HuettelNov 07 Madeline Brock, Clint Harnden, Amy

Low, Jenny McLatcher

Nov 08 Gerard Harrison, Faith Lawrence, Robert McLaughlin, Kameron Wright

Nov 10 Heather Bettridge, Leah Elley, Myrna Lewis, Shelley MacAllister, Susan White, John Whitten

Nov 11 Dylan Freytag, Don Greathouse, Griff Griffith, Jeff Miller, Marty Soques

Nov 12 Cindy David, Brooke Eveleth, Sally Moaddeb, Mo O’Meara, Bobbie Soques

Nov 13 Gordon Box, Jennifer SimsNov 14 Kristal Cohle, Kristi Fisher, Debbie SchillerNov 15 Colin Ashorn, Harold DavesNov 16 Suzanne Martinez, Hannah ParsonsNov 17 Stuart McIntire, Holly ThulinNov 18 Benjamin Houston, Diane O’Leary, Sherry

SmithNov 19 Katie GarrettNov 20 Knox Cannon, Caden Pietsch, Duane

Pietsch, Jenny Sawyer, Scott StarkjohannNov 21 Jacob Arthur, Joyce Davis, Roger Keen,

Chris Schafer, Michael SpinkNov 22 Mauri Albrecht, Natalie Aman, Rosemary

Clapham, Bryan Gardner, Byron Hilton, Sharon Markham

Nov 23 Tom FiedlerNov 24 Charlie Balke, Elizabeth Byrd, Glenna

Jaeger, Ryan TeagueNov 25 Kristin Aardema, Garrett Baschnagel,

Shannon ShumakerNov 26 Shannon Cannon, Allison Gerold, Mia

Pugh, Nita Snyder, Gregory SonnierNov 27 Gail Moore, Clay Morgan, Ricky VaughnNov 28 Hollis BoehmeNov 29 Brian Melnyk, Josh Peterson, Samuel

Teeple, Mark VenditelliNov 30 Grace Albertson-Snyder Sharon DeVries

Jennifer Moore

Joys — Sharon Rothert is back at home following post-surgery setbacks—Bob & Bobbye Barker are well and were not impacted by the great flood that struck Longmont, Colorado, where they are living—Mason Jenkins & Taiz Green, daughter of Sue Lagerquist & Derek Green were married in Canyon Lake TX on September 21—Kindergartener Kyle Stromberg, son of Marisa & Kent, feeling better following severe stomach pains.

Sorrows — Kim Harkness’ father passed away on October 20—Riley Redondo, friend of Miranda Beard, was killed in Austin. Please pray for comfort and healing for the Redondo family in the loss of their beloved daughter—Karen Pike’s mother recently passed away—Margarita “Maggie” Leija, daughter of Daniel & Elia Leija, passed away on September 16th

Please pray for — Britnee, friend of Cindy Baschnagel, undergoing medical testing—Jack & Carol Gilchrist’s friend Bob, recovering from illness—Glen & Linda Vorwerk, health challenges—Sue Wendelin, hospitalized—Jason & Ellen Perkey—flood damage to their home—Jason Kwak’s mother, Koomi, surgery—Robert, grandson of Janet Lee, friend of Deb Ballew, testing for neurological problems—Harlow Brock, granddaughter of Bill & Madeline Brock, pneumonia—Sharon Rothert, setback after knee replacement surgery - Mary Luttenbacker, recovering from surgery—Roz Seiler, broken rib—Julie & Megan Moore, friends of Thure Cannon, mourning the loss of Roy Moore, loving husband and father - Diane O’Leary, recovering after hospitalization—Gaston Broyles, cancer treatment—Bruce Roberson, hospitalized—Austin, the city where we’re planted—Pastor Alfred Mtonga, his family, and Manyamula CCAP Church—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family—Pastor Clement Munthali and his family—Pastor Kenneth Muyila and his family—Ronica Ngulube


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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: David Floto, son of Carl Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… John Fisher, nephew of Derek & Kristi Fisher… Brian Moran, friend of the Morales family… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduate of PPAS… Mitch Guile, friend of Eddie & Stacey Reynolds… Teddy Sweredoski, friend of Stan & Jessica Wade… Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee & Greg Merrell… Kate Ingram, daughter of Temple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann…. Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire…

Sermons for NovemberNovember 3

BORN OF THE SPIRIT | Luke 3:21-22

November 10LED BY THE SPIRIT | Luke 4: 1-2a 14-21

November 17ABIDE IN THE SPIRIT |John 14:15-21, 25-27

November 24SENT BY THE SPIRIT | Acts:2:1-4, 17-21

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