2014 june - the shepherd's watch newsletter

INSIDEChildren & Family Ministries ..........................2True Student Ministries ....6Mission .............................9Prime Time .....................12Adult Ministry .................13Connect, Concerns & Calendar .......................14Subscribe to this newsletter online at tinyurl.com/shpc-nl

Staff GuideLarry Coulter ... Senior PastorMike Killeen ......Assoc PastorBritta Dukes ......Assoc PastorTed Thulin ..........Assoc PastorSherry Smith .....Adult MinistryChris Gordon ........ Children’s Ministry

Beth Watson .....Music MinistryZack Uzzle ..........Music MinistryJosh Coulter ......Music MinistryPattie Lawrence ......Preschool DirectorBelva Koerth ...........Office MgrMary Aversa...Communication/ Business Director

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

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June 2014 Issue 6

The Shepherd’s Watch

SAY YES!by Chris Gordon, Director of Children’s Ministry

Dear friends,I know what you’re thinking: with

an article title like, “Say YES,” this must be a giant recruiting moment for the Children’s Ministry Director.

I’m not gonna’ lie. It could be.But my intent with this article goes

beyond that. Say YES was actually the theme for the 2014 Orange Conference that our Children’s Ministry Leadership Team attended in May. We spent 3 great days listening and learning, worshiping and sharing with some of the best and the brightest in today’s churches from across the US and several other countries.

What a wonderful time to reflect on what we’ve done in Children’s Ministry, as well as a chance to find energy in the possibilities of saying YES. But saying YES doesn’t just apply to ministry; the strength of YES is found most when YES is applied to life.

When I look back on my life, my greatest memories—my favorite moments and relationships—are there because I said YES.

Saying YES to flute lessons as a child garnered a life-long love of music.

Saying YES to an artistic best friend in elementary school put some much

needed curlicues in my “right angle” world.Saying YES to sleep-away camp in

middle school sparked a relationship with a Savior I always knew of but had never known.

AND...Saying YES to a date with a skinny, blonde-

haired drummer in high school mapped out the greatest adventure of my life.

The opportunities to Say YES just kept on

coming…YES to first jobs; YES to big moves; YES to volunteer opportunities,

to new friends, to small groups,

to rediscovering old hobbies. Sometimes, YES

brought with it a larger experience than I had expected. Better still; saying YES often dropped an opportunity for learning, for stretching and for growing right into my lap.

The opportunity to Say YES is all around us, especially here at SHPC.

What will you Say YES to this year? Here are some possibilities:

Say YES to an unknown future and YES to a God that has your back.Say YES to your marriage.Say YES to the mess of working with middle-schoolers.

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Say YES to the endless questions of elementary-aged kids.Say YES to joining a small group. (Not big enough? Say YES to leading one!)Say YES to mentoring, to training, to comforting.Say YES to not having it all together.Say YES to a God that is bigger than you think.So, my challenge to you for the month of June is to explore the moments of YES in your life so far…and the

opportunities for YES that are reaching out to you now. Where has saying YES shaped you in your life? And where can you be shaped looking forward?

Say YES, friends…God knows what will happen…and you don’t want to miss it.

PS—SHPC Children’s Ministry is saying YES to social media! Tweet us @shpckids and tell us what you’re saying YES to this year!

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Build-A-Robot ChallengeSubmissions Due on Father's Day!

This year's VBS theme is all about creativity, from fine arts to great storytelling, to robotics! Get creative with your kids and build a robot to be displayed during Workshop of Wonders VBS, June 16-20. Prizes will be awarded to top contenders, and will be judged on creativity and resourcefulness. All entries must be free-standing and can be returned

to participants on Friday of VBS week.

Need some inspiration? Check out the Workshop of Wonders-

Robots Pinterest page.Robots must be delivered to SHPC Wm

Cannon no later than June 15 (Father's Day) at 1pm.

Celebrate Our Volunteers: Sunday, June 8

As the school year starts to wrap up, we want to make sure we take a moment to celebrate all of the individuals who have helped to make ministries for Children and Youth so successful in 2013-2014. Please join us at 9:30 at Wm Cannon and 11:00 at the Brodie campus on Sunday, June 8th for a celebration of our volunteers and all that they do for the next generation at SHPC.

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Calling All Creatives! Imagine & Build with God for VBS

Workshop of Wonders VBS is happening this month, and the VBS Leadership Team is looking for individuals to help us transform the church into an amazing space where we can imagine and build with God. The following tasks are needed to get everything ready for our VBS Visioneers (supplies will be provided).

• Create large versions of wall décor using a master image, white butcher paper, and permanent markers• We have several images to choose from. Take

one home and trace copies!• Decorating our snack station with tabletop

decorations and wall décor.• Are you "Martha Stewart" at heart? This task is

perfect for you!• Building kites to be hung from the ceilings in our

preschool wing.• Cutting out wall décor images.Also, we'll be gathering in the Wm Cannon FMC

weekdays during the first two weeks of June. All are welcome to join us at "Camp Creative," where we'll crank up the tunes, laugh and dream together while we cut, glue, prep and polish for a spectacular week of wonders at VBS!

Registration Deadlines ExtendedWe have extended our registration deadlines for

VBS, as we work to fill those last few spots. As we go to print, we have openings for 5 yr-olds, as well as some spaces in our Elementary grades. Grab a friend, and get registered for a WONDERful week with us!

• Monday through Friday, June 16-20• 9:00am – 12:00pmFor all:• Children 5 yrs or in PreK (3 and 4 yr classes are full)• Elementary children, graduating Kindergarten

through 3rd grade

• Youth and Adult Volunteers who make this week extra special!

Children and Adult/Youth volunteers can register at www.shpc.org/children.

Rates through June 6th: $40/child; $80 for 2 children; $100 for 3+ children

5-Day Volunteers: FREE Child RegistrationsRegistration closes for all VBS groups on Friday, June 6th.You are the God who works wonders. – Psalm 77:14

Keep Cool with Club H2ODive deep…into something bigger than

the pool! Club H2O this summer is packed with parables of Jesus, we well as some super fun locations

where we can cool off before school starts. This year's schedule is:

• Northwest Community Pool• ZDT Adventures in Seguin

• Granite Beach on Lake LBJ• Lakeway Swim Center• NEW! Hawaiian Falls in PflugervilleGet "fired up" with each morning's Bible lesson, and

then "cool down" with your friends every afternoon!Join us at Club H2O! • Monday through Friday, August 4-8• 10:00am-3:00pmFor all:• Graduating 3rd, 4th and 5th graders*• *Registration is limited to 50 campersRegister at: www.shpc.org. Club H2O is $125.00/

camper and includes transportation, materials, and all venue entry fees.

For more information on any SHPC summer activities for children, please contact Chris Gordon: [email protected]

Preschool NewsOur memory verse is from

Exodus 20:12, “Honor your father and mother,” and we have really worked on showing our parents some extra love! The children made beautiful gifts for their Moms then celebrated Mother's Day with a special Mother's Day Tea. To honor our fathers, the kids were so happy

to share a doughnut with the big man in their life. Dad's filled our classrooms during the Doughnuts with Dad event.

We also had the kids’ favorite event, Big Wheel Round Up. They washed their bikes, trikes, and scooters off then rode all over campus and really had a blast!

Before we take a little break for summer, we have a fun splash day coming soon, as well as Graduation for the children going off to Kindergarten. If you, or someone you know, is looking for a fun summer camp, our open spots are filling up fast! Contact Pattie to reserve your child's spot.

Summer Worshipat Shepherd of the Hills




Worship and Family: Role Modeling the Core Principles5 Core Practices

Worship, Grow, Connect, Serve and Invite. These are the five core practices of a disciple of Christ which shape our church’s work. We believe that maintaining these practices in our lives provide a pathway to a vibrant Christian walk.

This is true not only for adults but also for our kids. One of the tools for raising our kids in an intentionally Christian home is to model and teach these five practices. For example, developing a household habit of serving others is one of the things that young adults who are active in church point to as a foundation for their current faith. The same could be said of the other four practices as well.

As you move into the summer of 2014 you might ask two questions.

“Am I a good model of these core practices for my kids?” “Do I have a plan for teaching them to my kids?”Summer is a good time to ask this because the

change of schedule naturally gives families time to recover from a busy school year. It also gives parents time to take an assessment of their kids and how God is

using them to shape children’s growth.For the church’s part we use the summer to invite

our elementary school kids back into worship. We shut down our Sunday school education and encourage our kids to come to the sanctuary with their parents. This is a great time for them to learn about worship and especially worship music. We will have something in each service for the children but, more importantly, summer worship will give you the opportunity to model and teach your kids about this critical practice in our Christian lives.

Reading the ProverbsIn the summer we will be looking at the life of

Solomon and the three books he authored; Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon. We are asking everyone to read along with the Proverbs. It’s easy! Proverbs is 31 short chapters long. Read one chapter a day. If you miss one day, just pick up again with the chapter that corresponds to the date. (i.e. June 12 read chapter 12)

This is a great way to read with your kids and talk about it.


It’s TOGETHER Time!Attention Parents: your sons and

daughters will soon be joining you in church…for the whole summer.

Some of you are thinking, “Fantastic! Extra bonding time!”

Some of you, however, may have alternate reactions, like, “I’m going to have to put up with all their squirming during my worship time.” Or maybe, “I am going to answer their questions a million times over during my worship time.” The eye roll count is going to be off the charts this summer!”

It’s time to get ready for summer worship with your kids. You may already know that they are going to test your resolve by whining, crying and maybe even fighting. Don’t give in, and don’t give up. The benefits of a deep and growing relationship with Christ are eternal and are backed up by the broad community that is the church as they invest in you and your son or daughter.

Here are some tips to make

the most of the summer worship opportunity.1. Make sure they know that church

attendance is expected, even if they are tired.

2. Help them put down the digital device during worship (studies are showing kids have a growing susceptibility to addiction through their screen use).

3. Sit up front! It’s counterintuitive but it really works and the worship experience is much better!

4. Always remember that one of your main goals is to pass along your faith to them. The best place for that to happen is in a caring church community.

5. Don’t reward fussy or moody behavior by giving into their requests to stay home or play in the Narthex.

6. Remind them on Friday and Saturday that you (and they)

are going to church on Sunday. Keep it positive!

7. We love you and are happy to see your kids! Remember that much of what they are doing is only bugging you, not those sitting around you.

8. Have a few open ended questions ready for the end of the sermon like, “What do you think the pastor was trying to say?” or, “Why would that be important?”

We know it can be hard, but thank you for what you do when you bring your children/teens to church. Please know that your family -- with all of its noise, struggle, commotion, emotions, moods, drama and joy -- are not simply tolerated at Shepherd of the Hills, you are a vital part of the community gathered together to worship a God that invited all the children to be with him.

God's Love is always True!


TRUE STUDENT MINISTRIESLaunching in 3.. 2.. 1..by Andie Kruczkowski

All of this school year, I have not felt like a senior. I've been dreading going to school, slept in more times than I can

count, forgotten my materials

at home, gone off campus, and have lounged around during my off-period, but I have never felt like a senior... until last night.

Yesterday was truly the best day of my life. (go ahead, play American Authors' smash hit while you're reading) last night, I was “launched” into the adult world from my church. It was the most memorable experience, joining the people that I have grown up with.

The whole thing felt like a talk show; or at least one of those episodes of a TV show that it flashes everything back. Definitely more like a talk show. I even walked up at the end of my video and said, “I feel like I’m Ellen on her show or somethin’.”

Basically, in a nutshell: we watched photo montages, a

video interview of us, and listen to countless numbers of prayers as God watched over us.

After the entire thing, we took many pictures. “IS THIS WHAT BEING FAMOUS FEELS LIKE?!” I shouted out loud, but at the end of the church service today, I did feel like a celeb.

After the pictures, we were awarded with brand new bibles! and let me tell ya, they are amazin'. because number 1. My name is engraved on it so in case I forget who I am, badda-bing, badda-boom. Number 2. My name is spelled RIGHT. Pretty rockin' if you ask me. Number 3. THEY LAY FLAT. My goodness, I have been waitin' my whole life for a lay-flat Bible. ESPECIALLY after being at Pine Cove last week when the wind started to pick up. And number 4. At the end of the pages, it explains the verse or story and things. You know, if I’m all like, “huh?!” (that

bear story in 2 Kings last week...yep this will be useful.)

So after all the tears and after all the praise and pictures, we got kidnapped into ultra amazin' SLEEPOVER! Chips and dip, pizza, and s'mores, plus the people I LOVE--EVERYTHING•IS•AWESOME!

And so now I thank everyone... Jonathan Slaughter, Mike,

Lindsay, Katie Beth, Matthew, Mary, I cannot thank you guys enough. You guys have molded me into who I am this year and are amazing role models in my life.

Juniors and everyone else: I love you guys and wish you all the best next year. I’ll visit as much as I can. :)

Seniors: I love seeing you guys (almost) every week. I know you guys will do some amazing things, and I love talking to you guys at sticky, or even just dissecting what we just learned. You guys mean SO much to me and I

love you all so very much.

This article was previously published in Bowie High School Senior, Andie Kruczkowski’s blog, “andie meets world.” We thank Andie for her permission to publish this article, and we wish her many blessings next year at the University of Arizona, where she plans to study journalism.


Summer Movie ClubJoin Pastor Mike and the True student ministry team

as we go and see all of this summer’s blockbusters. After the film we gather and talk about where you

might be able to find a story of faith and even our story of faith that has been woven into these big films.

Some will be awesome and some will be awful, but we will be together cheering and groaning together. Parents are always welcomed and encouraged to join us at the movie club. We post the theater and time for each film on the trueshpc Instagram account.

Disney’s Maleficent Saturday afternoon May 31st

Edge of Tomorrow Friday night June 6th

The Fault in our stars June 7th

How to Train your Dragon 2 Saturday June 14th

Transformers June 28th

Guardians of the GALAXY Midnight August 1stFor more information please contact Pastor Mike at [email protected].

Brodie Middle School Breakfast Bunchby Pattie Lawrence

Flexibility was the name of the game at SHPC Brodie for Middle School students. With no space to meet on-campus Sunday mornings, Mary Aversa and I formed the Brodie Breakfast Bunch.

The group of 6 to 12 met once a month for food & fellowship. We loved picking up the kids, getting to know them and discussing the day’s sermon topic before worship.

We are hopeful that The Deck at Brodie will provide more space for us to have more regular Sunday morning events, and look forward to spending time with the kids as we continue to grow in Christ.


College Care InitiativeThe first two years of college

are scary, crazy, cool and overwhelming. Sadly as students leave high school and enter college many make a choice to let go of their faith during these years, often to never pick it up again We have put together a small group of fierce leaders who want to make sure your student who is away at college knows that their church back home really loves them and is praying for them. The College

Care Team will send out small care packages, notes and even make the occasional voice message to all our college attending students. The team encourage these college students to “Stay True” by continuing to grow their faith and to find a church community where they are planted. Even though they are busy growing their brains bigger with all their academic studies we also know that the college years are a critical time for faith and leadership

development. The college care team will help connect them to ministries on or near their campus.

If you would like to be part of the newest part of our True Student Ministries please contact Pastor Mike by emailing him [email protected]. If you have a current college student that you would like us to reach out to please forward us their school information and address so we can add them to our list.

Brodie News: Welcome to The Deck!After more than a year of planning, engineering,

legal hurdling and building, the time has finally come. The new building is officially cleared for use!

We celebrated with a ribbon cutting, prayer and dedication of the building on May 18th. St. John’s members and Pastor Scott Sandahl were also on hand to celebrate with us. The building has officially now been named The Deck.

While we still have technology installations to complete before

regular programming can take place in the building, we have held meetings and trainings in the Deck, and Pastor Ted has been working in his new office.

Special thanks go out to the volunteers who have helped in the building phase and those who have been helping clean and prepare for the first building use, including Don and Kevin Greathouse, Steve Pearson, Rose and Bruce Roseblat, Bill and Charissa Ellis, the Graves Family and the Thulin Family.


MISSION

If you are interested in the CONGO and love to eat delicious ethnic food while supporting a great cause, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 7th at 6:30 pm at the Sustainable Food Center in Austin. Daniel Kahozi, a Congolese who is earning his doctorate at UT in Comparative Literature will be discussing literature on armed conflicts in central Africa. For more information contact Sarah Stranahan at MRC, [email protected]. Hope to see you there!

Mission in Congo: Good Shepherd HospitalDid you know that for over 25

years, SHPC’s mission has reached deep into the Congo to the Good Shepherd Hospital? Because of support from organizations like ours, The Good Shepherd Hospital is able to provide medical services to a large area in central Congo, including ICU, OB-GYN, Pediatrics, a Nutrition Center, Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Fistula surgery and much more.

Unfortunately the Congo ranks last on the UN’s human development index, which measures poverty, standard of living, life expectancy and literacy. As SHPC members, we are assured that our mission dollars are being sent where there is deep, deep need.

Long time SHPC member, Sarah Stranahan, who grew up in Congo, travels back periodically to lead mission groups, including those with medical personnel, to work at Good Shepherd Hospital. Last June, when visiting the hospital, the group noticed that there were young mothers with severely malnourished children waiting outside the nutrition center. When asked what they were waiting for, they said that the nutrition center was closed due to lack of funds but they had nowhere to go – no hope for their children.

The mission team pooled their own money and were able to get the center opened back up for a few days, but that was only a band-aid to a dire situation.

On returning to the U.S., one of the teams was determined to raise support for the Nutrition Center, and today, the nutrition center is once again open and flourishing, providing much needed food, medicine, and education to young mothers whose babies are starving.

Some of you have donated money to purchase sewing machines for the sewing school on the Good Shepherd campus. This school was established about five years ago to give marginalized single mothers, many the victims of rape and abuse, a new life – the opportunity to become self sufficient. They attend school for a year, learning how to sew and

acquiring skills necessary to run a business. When they graduate, they receive a sewing machine to take back to their village to start their business.

One young mother tells that she had at one time lost all hope for a future for her and her son, but the Sewing School has given her a new life. It is the joy and laughter of that hope that greets visitors to the school.

On behalf of The Good Shepherd Hospital, thank you, SHPC, for your support through the years. This is just a glimpse of how your mission dollars are used to make a big difference in a country that is plagued with war and corruption. For more information, contact Sarah Stranahan at [email protected] or 512-217-0870.


VOLUNTEER to Teach Essential Computer Skills! Manos de Cristo is in need of Computer Literacy

Instructor volunteers. Volunteers will have an opportunity to gain teaching experience, learn about different cultures, and practice new languages. Most importantly, Computer Literacy Instructors will help adult learners achieve their goals, gain confidence, and master skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and our technological society. Volunteers will be provided with lesson plans and trained by the Computer Literacy Coordinator.

WHEN: Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 am -- You can do one day a week or choose to do both Tuesday and Thursdays.

Volunteers will need to commit for period of week of May 19th-week of July 7th.

Computer Literacy Instructors provide computer instruction to a group of 8-10 adult learners once per week for 2 hours.

• Use curriculum to present, model, and explain various computer skills and topics

• Assist students in completing activities and answer student questions

• Communicate with Computer Literacy Coordinator about absences, equipment problems, issues with students, and any other challenges

• Keep track of student attendance• Remind students about class policies, changes

in class schedule, special events, etc.• Write notes in the Teacher Log on GoogleDrive

after each class

• Administer end of session student assessment and make level recommendations for students

• Complete end of session Teacher Survey Prospective volunteers should have computer skills

(Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet, Gmail), and bilingual (English/Spanish) volunteers are highly encouraged to apply!

Please email [email protected] or call 512-628-4197 or 512-628-4202.

World Refugee Day CelebrationJune 14th, 2014, 11:30 am to 3 pm

Once again, the Bullock Texas State History Museum, 1800 N. Congress Ave., will host and cosponsor Austin’s World Refugee Day celebration.

For the sixth consecutive year, a citizenship ceremony for refugees eligible for US citizenship will take place in the Spirit Theater on the second floor of the museum. The ceremony starts promptly at 12 and space is limited, so to attend please make sure you are there by 11:45 am.

Educational activities for all ages will include the refugee journey as well as arts and crafts, face painting, a photo booth, entertainment, food and international music. X8 Interactive Drumming is among the performers as well as some talented refugees.

For more information check www.austinrefugees.org or email [email protected].

Trinity Child Development CenterTrinity Child Development Center, a local mission

partner of Shepherd of the Hills, located in Northeast Austin, opened its doors in 1964 as a Presbyterian mission, and they have been serving a diverse group of children and families in terms of ethnic and socioeconomic levels since that time.

In 2001, Trinity became a National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited institution. Trinity believes that the early years are critical learning years which offer the opportunity to maximize potential brain development in young children and that safe, predictable environments help children to develop trust.

Trinity is passionate about giving low-income children enriching experiences complete with music, movement, vocabulary and cognitive experiences.

In addition to providing education for children, Trinity also provides learning opportunities for parents. No family is turned away because of inability to pay. Trinity CDC works with families to subsidize their

tuition through Trinity Cares, its own fund available for families in need. This fund is made possible through donations made by SHPC and other donors. Many families also receive assistance through Workforce, the program that helps parents who are themselves going to school or who work in low-wage jobs.

Trinity CDC will celebrate its 50th Anniversary this year. Plans are currently underway for a celebration event, and they are looking for more volunteers to serve on the planning committee. In addition to being a celebration of the last 50 years, they hope to make this a fundraiser as well.

If you are interested in serving on the planning committee, the next meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Child Development Center, at 5801 Westminster Rd., on May 20, 2014.

If you have questions, feel free to contact SHPC member Alice Lineberry at [email protected] or Trinity’s director, Amanda Bendig, at 512.928.2212.


Foster Parenting Ministry OpportunityPCHAS announces a great opportunity for a family

to provide foster care services for four or more youth in one of two beautiful homes available in Austin Texas. Following are the details of the agreement that would be implemented by PCHAS and the foster care providers:

PCHAS seeks to lease each home in Austin to a foster family serving children through the PCHAS foster care program (foster parents will be or will become PCHAS licensed foster parents).

• One home is located in Northwest Austin (in the Northwest Hills area) at 3603 Starline Drive, Austin, TX 78759.• The two-story home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5

bathrooms, a bonus room (family/office/5th bedroom), a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, a workroom/office, a garage office, laundry room, and attached 2-car garage.

• The home sits on a wooded double residential corner lot and is bordered by a year-round spring-fed creek in the backyard.

• The second home is located in South Austin (Barker Ranch subdivision) at 12504 Gunmetal Drive, Austin, TX, 78739.

• The two-story home has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, Kitchen/Dining, 2 living areas, office, upstairs loft area, laundry room, and attached garages for 3 cars.

PCHAS would lease the home using a typical Texas residential lease and include the following provisions: PCHAS has some furniture that could be included in the lease.

The tenant must be an active PCHAS foster family serving (or ready, willing, and able to serve) 4-6 children throughout the term of the lease.

Additional Details• Monthly rent will be $800.• The security deposit will be $500. • Tenant Foster Family will pay for all utilities (electrical,

gas, water, wastewater, and garbage service). The tenant will be fully responsible for all other additional utilities such as telephone, alarm monitoring systems, cable, and Internet connections.

• PCHAS will make repairs as provided in a typical lease. Tenant must pay for any damage to the property beyond normal wear.

• The primary term of the lease will be 3 months and then automatically renew on a month-to-month basis unless either PCHAS or the tenant gives at least 30 days written notice of termination.

For more information contact Adam Crawford, Foster Care Program Director, at 512-338-6319 or e-mail at [email protected]

Caring Forever Endowment FundThe Caring Forever Endowment Fund award keeps growing, thanks to your support. It

is a real blessing to be able to provide meaningful monetary support for someone who is answering God’s call. On June 15th, Father’s Day, the recipient(s) of this year’s award will be announced. Between now and then, please consider supporting these annual awards by contributing to Caring Forever 2014. Contribution envelopes and forms are located in the narthex along the office wall.

If you want to make your contribution in honor of your father or anyone else, just complete the form, fold with your monetary gift, put it in an envelope, and place it in the offering plate or in the Endowment mail box. We will send a special note to the appropriate person to let them know of your gift. If it’s your father, we will send him a special Father’s Day card. To give online, log into your account at myshpc.org and and click “Your Giving.” Choose to Give Now, then select “Endowment” from the first drop-down. You can follow that up with the below dedication information in an email to [email protected].

This contribution is q in honor of q in memory of ______________________________________________________(This qis q is not my father)Please send an appropriate card to:Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________This contribution is being made by (please print clearly) Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________


PRIME TIME

Prime Time Retreat at Camp BucknerThanks to all who helped organize and those who attended the annual Prime Time spring retreat at Camp

Buckner. We had a wonderful time!

Touring Austin City HallJoin us for a tour of Austin City Hall on Tuesday, June

3rd! We will meet at the William Cannon parking lot at 9:30 AM, so those who do not want to drive their car can carpool.

City Hall was designed by famed architect, Antoine Predock, and incorporates environmental sensitivity and innovative technology with stunning architecture. The tour and parking is free. Afterwards, we will lunch at a near by restaurant. Please RSVP so we can let the restaurant know how many are in our group. June Fellowship Lunch Bunch

We will be enjoying lunch on Saturday, June 21st, at Santa Rita Cantina on Slaughter and Escarpment across from Circle C. Come and enjoy the food and fellowship! We will be taking reservations on Sunday, May 8th and May 15th in the Narthex; or you can contact Mary Helen MacAllister.

BINGO & BOOK SWAP Sunday, July 6th, after the 11:00 service, we will

enjoy playing Bingo while eating lunch in the William Cannon FMC. Bring a vegetable, salad, or dessert (or all three!), and we will provide brisket. We will also have a book swap.

We will be taking reservations to determine how much brisket to order, but reservations are not required. So come join the fun!

RSVP for any of these events to Mary Helen MacAllister at 512-288-6362 or [email protected].


ADULT MINISTRYADULT MINISTRYCongratulations Disciple Multi-level Graduates!

Disciple Sunday was celebrated on April 27th. Congratulations to all our 2014 Disciple “graduates” and extra-special congratulations to this year’s multi-level graduates who have now completed all four

years of Disciple Bible Study.All graduates received a Disciple lapel pin in the

theme color of their current study. The following nine students also received a special multi-level pin at their

final classes: Greg Merrell, Kimbol Soques, Claudia Lauber, Lisa Crawford, Connie Schroeder, Britta Dukes, Laura Morales, Kathy Lewis, and Sue Lagerquist (not pictured).

Piece on Earth QuiltersJoin us on the 4th Saturday of June for our once a month get together to work on lap quilts. Mark your

calendar for the 24th from 10:15 - 3:00 to be with us at the Valli and Kim Quilt Shop in Dripping Springs. If you are interested, no special skills needed, just show up!

For more information please contact Dee Merrell 512-829-4352 or [email protected] or Lynn Wright 512-288-0188.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!Last month SHPC held a luncheon to celebrate the many volunteers who maintain our facilities, fill-in in the

office, prepare Sunday bulletins and newsletters and more! We’re so grateful for all our wonderful volunteers do to keep the church and preschool in great shape week after week, month after month. Don’t miss the opportunity to thank our children’s and student ministry volunteers on June 8th!


Anniversaries and BirthdaysANNIVERSARIESJune 01 Toko & Yoichi SatoJune 04 Colin & Alice LineberryJune 05 Hanz & Nina Wasserburger, Jason & Ellen

PerkeyJune 06 Brian & Pamela Walsh, David & Laurie

Bender, Mike & Paula StiernbergJune 08 Clay & Jana CollinsJune 09 Sarah Swanson & Al HeinrichJune 10 Sharon & Roy MarkhamJune 12 Frank & Carol Wade, Harold & Linda

Williams, John & Lynette Gillis, Micah & Ashley Royer, Sam & Julie Countess

June 13 Debbi & Chris Toh, Jack & Carol Gilchrist, Mike & Renee Forsythe

June 15 Sam & Kathy SeguraJune 16 Rick & Becca SmithJune 17 Tom & Patty O’LearyJune 18 Elizabeth & Martyn Buffler, Sarah Morgan,

Warren & Amanda HydeJune 19 Dale & Louree Eason, Ken & Claudia LauberJune 20 Allen & Cindy DavidJune 22 Mary & Glenn Carnes, Sam & Pattie

LawrenceJune 23 Carissa & Andrew MilamJune 24 Alan Combs & Ofelia Tabora, Mark Bridges

& Suzie Molina-BridgesJune 26 Joshua & Heather BettridgeJune 27 Luis & Jennifer Franco, Rod & Nancy HinesJune 28 Bob & Vicki BrownJune 29 Randy & Pat Webb, Sue Lagerquist & Derek

GreenSILVER ANNIVERSARY Donn & Jeannette LeVie, June 23

BIRTHDAYSJun 01 Atalie Dukes, Marilyn Lawler, Matt Rerecich,

Lynn Weir, Matthew Wright, Mason WynneJun 02 Luke Manchin, Eliza Morgan, Maddie

O’LearyJun 03 Sam Ray, Yoichi SatoJun 04 Jess Domicoli, Francis Ngalamulum e, Mike

Smith, Taylor Tyree, Amber Weir

Jun 05 Diane Blevins, Pearl LefeversJun 06 Jonathan Manzello, Lexi SladeJun 07 Celine Padovani, Brandon ParkerJun 08 Julie Nyamasomo, Lewis Stewart, Zack

Uzzle, Daniel Walsh, Tron WomackJun 09 Steve Crawford, JC Kruczkowski, Nick

McDaniel, Rusty Ray, Lindsay StarkjohannJun 10 Daisy Bates, Gordon HoltJun 11 Donn LeVie, Julie Nachman, Liam SmithJun 12 Sofia Freed, Lucy Jordan, Buddy Lopez,

Mary Helen MacAllister, Noah Natinsky, Elizabeth Ramirez, Jane Thompson, Alex Valdes

Jun 13 Keegan Callahan, Austin MeyerJun 14 Meggie Barnhart, Paul Hudspeth, Ashley

Long, Lynne Natale, Michelle Owen, Micah Royer, Grace Widner, Leslie Woods

Jun 15 Ruth Bigizi, Arlan Conner, Koger Darden, Grace Franco, Rebecca Gamroth, Gray Olguin, Kyle Stanfield

Jun 16 Kati Freytag, Kristin PonderJun 17 Bruce Albertson, Megan Danz, Jodie

Dunbar-Ray, Hannah Guernsey, David Thompson

Jun 18 Paula Cox, Kendall WhitmireJun 19 Bob Brown, Matthew McMenemy, John

Schramm, Tim WaughJun 20 Fred Deutsch, Debbie ScottJun 22 Jason Brady, Noah Killeen, Courtney WeirJun 23 Corey Callahan, Wayne Crawley, Joy

Essary, Jacob Gamroth, B.G. Henry, Travis Lineberry

Jun 24 Lizzie Jensen, Ken SeilerJun 25 Jennifer Grubb, Carly Lucas-Melanson,

Courtney Smith, Steve ThompsonJun 26 Ben Abeyta, Angelina Bortfeld, Nancy

Harris, Rebekah Johnson-CarsonJun 27 Ray Bogitch, Scott SchillerJun 28 Dale Eason, Allison Keen, David Laird,

Angela Lawson, Dale Shumaker, Ted Thulin, Stuart Uzzle

Jun 29 Nina Brauer, Laura WindhamJun 30 Gayle Guernsey, Clara Oliver, Alexis

Venditelli, Bobby Walsh

Joys —Travel mercies and joy to Bill & Madeline Brock as they celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniversary—Joy Essary welcomes great-grandson, Braddock Gotte, born to Joy’s granddaughter Aubrey and her husband Jeff Gotte—Betty Lindsay, out of the hospital and recovering following a fall—congratulations to Madison Roland, daughter of Jamie May and Granddaughter of Mary Lynn Sheirer and Chester Wuest, on her graduation from UTSA on May 11th with a BA in Psychology—Peg Gray, mother of Sherry Rasmus, back at home and recovering—David and Marjorie Parmer announce with joy the birth of their grandchild, Mason Reed Parmer, born April 14th to Grant & Lindsay Parmer and welcomed by big brother, Evan—SHPC preschool teacher Shellie Horner’s father has made a sudden and remarkable recovery following 11 days in ICU with multi-system problems

Sorrows — Al Olson, husband of Ruth, passed away on May 10th—Judy Oust, dear cousin of Deb Ballew, passed away May 4th—Jasmine Sanchez, 8th grader at Small Middle School and friend to several SHPC youth, passed away April 25th

Please pray for—Dan Bjeletich, declining health—Bob & Carolyn Beardslee’s son, Bill, injured by a falling tree limb—Carolyn Beardslee’s brother Kenneth, regaining health—Allie Spink, sprained ankle—Mary Lynn Sheirer, hospitalized—Jim Riggs, bronchitis—the Newton family coping with the loss of their son—Roger Strebeck, surgery—Austin High School students and families affected by recent fatal car accident—Abus and Meaad, Iraqi refugees dealing with cancer treatment—Jimmy Lynne Deskin, brother of Carolyn Deutsch, in need of bone marrow for cancer treatment—Jeanette Box’s friend Mary Gofferia, hip replacement—Betty Lindsey, hospitalized after fall—Gloria Drake’s friend, Wilma Sanders, cancer—Gloria Drake’s friend Nikki Grooms & husband Dylan—severe post-C-section complications—Jack Gilchrist’s friend, Jesse Henderson, undergoing medical testing—Micro-preemie twins Quincy Rose and Colton Gray Goins, children of Ravelle & Ben Goins—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


Please add to your prayers...

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: Jason Mills, son-in-law of Gaston Broyles & Junie Ledbetter... Donn LeVie’s son-in-law, Michael Evans… David Floto, son of Carl Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… John Fisher, nephew of Derek & Kristi Fisher… … 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… … Kate Ingram, daughter of Temple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann…. Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire…

1 Sunday 12 p.m. Holy Smokes BBQ, Brodie Deck 5:30 p.m. Inquirer’s Class, W-Library2 Monday 6:30 p.m. Poverty Class, W-Library8 Sunday 9:30/11 a.m. Teacher/Leader Volunteer

Recognition 5:30 p.m. Inquirer’s Class, W-Library9 Monday 6:30 p.m. Poverty Class, W-Library16 Monday 9 a.m. VBS: Continuing through Friday,

6/20 6:30 p.m. Poverty Class, W-Library17 Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Women’s Book Club, W-B 21 Saturday

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPERS DEPART FOR GREAT ESCAPE

22 Sunday DEADLINE FOR JULY NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS23 Monday 9 a.m. SHPC Preschool Summer Camp

#1 through Friday, 6/27 6:30 p.m. Poverty Class, W-Library28 Saturday

MIDDLE SCHOOL RETURNS FROM GREAT ESCAPE

10:15 a.m. Piece on Earth Quilters, offsite 8 p.m. True Deep, W-Student Lounge30 Monday 6:30 p.m. Poverty Class, W-Library

SHPC March Calendar HighlightsRooms are at our William Cannon Campus (W) or

Brodie Campus (B). For complete calendar, including updates to

rooms and times, visit calendar.shpc.org. For regularly scheduled groups, please check with your leader to find out if programming will

continue through summer.

Note: True Student Ministries continue Wednesday and Sunday Nights through June at regular times.

2014 june - the shepherd's watch newsletter

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elementary school

lifelong love of music

music ministryjosh coulter

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music ministrypattie

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