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Announcementsweek of October 20th

Rooms are at our William Cannon campus (W) orour Brodie campus (B).

SUNDAY 20thNEWSLETTER DEADLINE FOR ARTICLE

SUBMISSION9 a.m. Cantata Rehearsal, W-89:30 a.m. Worship Choir, W-89:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

Wonder Junction, UpStreet9:30 a.m. True Faith, W-Student Lounge10:50 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, W-Library6 p.m. True High School & Varsity, W-Stu-

dent Lounge8 p.m. True Deep, W-Student Lounge

MONDAY 21st9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9

7 p.m. Disciple: D2, W-B; D3, W-9

TUESDAY 22nd10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, W-99:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study, W-A

WEDNESDAY 23rd9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-910 a.m. Search The Scriptures, W-Library5:30 p.m. True Student Min. Leaders Mtg, W-

Student Lounge6 p.m. Explore God Discussion Group, W-Library6 p.m. True Tween & Middle, W-Student

Lounge/FMC6:30p.m., 3rd-4th grd Bible Navigators, W-9

THURSDAY 24th 9:30 a.m. MOPS, W-FMC 10 a.m. ARCM (Retired Christian Men),

W-Library 6 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal, W-8 7 p.m. Tuscany Document Pickup, W-FMCSATURDAY 26th8 a.m., Habitat for Humanity Build, (off-

site)8 a.m., All-Pro Dad, Brodie Campus8 a.m., True High School Fright Fest, W-

Student Lounge and Six Flags9 a.m., Yoga, W-FMC9 a.m., Piece on Earth Quilters, W-A

SUNDAY 27th9 a.m. Cantata Rehearsal, W-89:30 a.m. Worship Choir, W-89:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

Wonder Junction, UpStreet9:30 a.m. True Faith, W-Student Lounge10:50 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, W-Library4 p.m., Trunk or Treat, Brodie Campus6 p.m., True H.S., W-Student Lounge8 p.m., True Deep, W-Student Lounge

calendar.shpc.orgoffice phone 512.892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Our guests are coming!IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network)guests are families with children who,because of a crisis situation in their lives,

have lost their homes. The program provides forthem to live at Austin area churches while theyfind housing and get back on their feet.During the week of November 3rd - 10th, fourIHN families will live at our church and will befed and sheltered by volunteers at our church.This is your opportunity to help these familiesthrough this time of crisis. Tasks performedby hosts (SHPC folk and members of FaithPresbyterian Church and Abiding Love Luther-an Church) include:Young children make excellent hosts, becausethe guests are often young children. Sign upin the narthex for this volunteer opportunityor contact Lara Manire at 512-922-3615.

Move-in: Sunday 12:30 p.m.Dinner Preparers: 6 to 7:30

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

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

p.m.

Weekend Breakfast Servers:Sat 8 to 9 a.m.; Sun 7 to7:30 a.m.

Saturday Hosts and lunch:several shifts

Supply Donors: all weekTransportation Volunteers

and Linen Washers.Move-out: Sunday 6:30 am

LAST CHANCE!There is just one date leftfor SHPC on the HabitatFall Faith build! We will send volunteers again onSaturday, October 26th. If you would like to volun-teer, sign up in the narthex or contactben.boehman@gmail.com for details.

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it’s PrimeTime!(50± Adult Ministry)● Join us October 30 for a Kayaking

adventure! We will meet at  9:30 tocarpool from the church. The cost forkayaking is $8, and we will do lunchafterward.

● ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED CHRIS-TIAN MEN meet every Thursday at10 a.m. in the library at WilliamCannon. Join us!

Beginning in November…● Are events in my life from God or

Chance?

● What are we to believeabout free will?

● If God knows our needs,why Pray?

These and other questionswill be examined in a newclass called LEAD, begin-ning October 23, 10-11:30am and taught by BobBeardslee. Please join us in the Library forthis fascinating study.

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HonorLetting someone know you see how valuable they really are

Children’s MinistryNursery care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months of age

Wonder Junction Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noonWilliam Cannon campus

9:30 2 yr. olds — Room 2 3 yr. olds — Room 4 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 611 2 yr. olds — Room 2 3 yr. olds — Room 2 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 6

Brodie campus11 2 & 3 yr. olds —Room 1 4 yr. oldsolds —Room 2UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noonWilliam Cannon campus

9:30 Kinder thru 3rd grade — Family Ministry Center 4th grade — Portable B11 Kinder thru 5th grade — Portable B 5th grade — Portable A

Brodie campus11 Kinder thru 5th grade — Room 3

William Cannon campus9:30 & 11 Room 7

Brodie campus11 portable

TRUE RegistrationsThe following events are available for early registration at www.iamtrue.org.

Refocus Lock-In Nov. 15th-16thWhat is this Christianity, church, Jesus thing all about? At Refocus our 5th and 6thgrade students get  a fresh look at the big picture of why God did what God did.

They will learn the Bible in a Minute as well as the Gospel in 4 minutes. On top of allthat, as always, we PLAY. Sign up on line or at True.

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This is the final week for Explore Goddiscussion groups! If you would like tobe a part of the last small groupdiscussion, contact Pastor Ted for timesand locations. ted@shpc.org

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------Please complete this form and place it in the box in the narthex-----------

SUGGESTIONS FOR ELDER AND/OR DEACON

The 2013-14 Congregational Nominating Committee (CNC) of Shepherd of theHills Presbyterian Church consists of elders Sandy Gable, Marsha Holt and Cha-rissa Ellis, deacon Marisa Stromberg and members-at-large Sandy Gable, SamLawrence and Chris Aardema.

In preparation for the next election of officers, please submit your suggestions forelders and deacons to serve in the Class of 2014 by October 27, 2013. Pleaseuse the form below to record your suggestions and to give your reason(s) foryour belief that each person could serve effectively as a deacon or an elder. TheCNC will then be responsible for contacting the persons you list.

To serve as Deacon, I suggest because

To serve as Elder, I suggest because

Signed (required) Phone(s)

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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.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10/20/2013 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Provide Prayer Request in SHPC Prayer Chain? Yes / No Publicize in bulletin / newsletter? Yes / NoInterested in a call from a Stephen Minister? Yes / No

Have 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: DavidFloto, son of Carl Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… John Fisher, nephew of Derek & Kristi Fisher… BrianMoran, friend of the Morales family… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduateof 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 ofTemple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann…. Larry Roberman, brotherof Lori Whitmire…

Our Stephen Ministers provide confidential one-on-one Christian care during difficult times.To get in touch with our Stephen Ministry team, email stephenministry@shpc.org

Joys — Bob & Bobbye Barker are well and were not impacted by the great flood thatstruck Longmont, Colorado, where they are living

Sorrows — Riley Redondo, friend of Miranda Beard, was killed Sunday in Austin.Please pray for comfort and healing for the Redondo family in the loss of their beloved daughter

Please pray for—Britnee, friend of Cindy Baschnagel, undergoing medical testing—Jack & CarolGilchrist’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 and friend of Deb Ballew, testing for neurological problems — HarlowBrock, granddaughter of Bill & Madeline Brock, pneumonia — Sharon Rothert, setback after kneereplacement surgery — Mary Luttenbacker, recovering from surgery — Austin, the city where we’replanted—Pastor Alfred Mtonga, his family, and Manyamula CCAP Church—Pastor ChimwemweMhango and his family—Pastor Clement Munthali and his family—Pastor Kenneth Muyila and hisfamily—Ronica Ngulube