2011/ March 20 - Announcements

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Announcementsweek of March 20th

SUNDAY 20th9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, Faithwalk11 a.m. The Ark, Live B.I.G., Confir-

mation Class6 p.m. Everlast & Everafter: High

School Ministry, Student Lounge APRIL NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

MONDAY 21st7 p.m. Disciple 1, library

TUESDAY 22nd10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, port B. SAM Retreat departs

WEDNESDAY 23rd5:30 p.m. DINNER @ WEDNESDAY NIGHT

LIVE! narthex6:15 p.m. Evergreen: 5th & 6th, Student

Lounge :: Evermore: Middle SchoolMinistry, Student Lounge

6:30 p.m. KidJaM , FMC :: Walk in Prayer:: My Job, My Faith, narthex :: Foun-dations, rm. 7 :: Wednesday EveningBible Study (WEBS), library

7 p.m. Handbell Choir, rm 5 :: Praise &Worship team, sanctuary

THURSDAY 24th9:30 a.m. Disciple 1, FMC :: MYC Devo-

tional, rm. 7 :: Disciple 2, library10 a.m. ARCM, port. B7 p.m. Disciple 4, library :: Worship

Choir, sanctuary

SATURDAY 26thSHPC Garage Sale for Africa mis-sions

6:30 p.m. Great Date

SUNDAY 27th WELCOME MONTH BEGINS9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, Faithwalk11 a.m. The Ark, Live B.I.G. SUNDAY OF SERVICE6 p.m. Everlast & Everafter: High

School Ministry, Student Lounge

office phone 892.3580office email [email protected]

Mark SchroederMost of you know MarkSchroeder as one of ourhighly capable deacons or

as the father of James and Andrew or Judy’s hus-band. But when Mark is not caring for his kids or forour congregation, he is thinking about Africa. Infact it’s his job to think about Africa. Mark worksfor STRATFOR, a private, global intelligence com-pany headquartered in Austin. His official title isSenior Field Analyst and the Director of Sub Saha-ran Africa Analysis. His work involves researchingand analyzing political, economic and security af-fairs throughout Africa, and his work travels havetaken him to countries including South Africa, An-gola, Nigeria, Kenya and Ethiopia. Before coming toSTRATFOR, Mark researched African politics at theUniversity of Kentucky, where he received a MA indiplomacy. Prior to graduate school, Mark servedwith Mennonite Central Committee in Zambia forthree years, and Mennonite Mission Network in Be-nin and Cote d'Ivoire.

Join us as we talk to Mark about His Job and HisFaith on Wednesday evening, March 23rd at 6:30 inthe Narthex. You will love the conversation andyou will be able to get his insight into the currentsituation in Libya, Egypt and beyond. See youthen… or join us first at 5:30 p.m. for dinner @Wednesday Night Live!

Welcome Month is Com-ing! Tasty coffee, giftsfor visitors, and big

smiling faces. March 27th to April 17th is Wel-come Month at SHPC. Fulfill that Great Com-mission and invite a friend.

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

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

UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Kindergarten — Room 7 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th grade — Family Ministry Center

5th grade — Portable ALive B.I.G. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - noon

All students Kindergarten through 5th grade — Family Ministry Center

—being brave enough to do what you should do even when you’re afraid

“For where two or three are gathered together in myname, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew18:20“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill thelaw of Christ.” Galatians 6:2Join us one week, join us many weeks as weWALK IN PRAYERWHEN? WEDNESDAYS, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.WHERE? MEET OUTSIDE THE FAMILYMINISTRY CENTERHOW? We will carpool just 5 minutes to theArbor Trails Shopping Area. Park behindChuy’s Restaurant, across from Costco. We willwalk the perimeter of the development along

Brush Country, William Cannon, andMoPac. The trail only takes about 30

minutes, so we will have plenty oftime to get back to church by 7:30p.m.

CONTACT: Tamara LandryBell: bencam@earthlink. net

SHPC Disaster ResponseSince 1998, members of SHPC and MissionPresbytery have responded to many natu-ral Disasters such as floods, hurricanes,and tornadoes across Texas. We haverecently gone to Round Rock to assistAustin Disaster Relief Network and otherfaith based organizations in rebuildinghomes damaged by flooding from Hurri-cane Hermine on September 9, 2010.

The next SHPC repair trip is scheduledfor Saturday, April 2nd from 7:30 a.m.to about 3 p.m. Sign up in the narthex orcall Tary Snyder at 512-892-6800 oremail: [email protected]. Theremay be additional trips this spring, sosign up today and note you are interestedin a later trip.

Updated trip details can be found at:www.snyderhomes.com/DisasterResponse.

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ServesShepherd

When Love is morethan just a word,Shepherd Serves

Join us after worshipSunday March 27th

to serve in our community

Bastrop Family Day — Saturday, May 7th

Join us Saturday, May 7th for the fourth annual gathering atBastrop State Park.

The air-conditioned Refectory Dining Hall and large lawn arereserved again this year.

As always there will be plenty of games, shade, food and fel-lowship fun for the whole family!

For those families wishing to camp, please reserve your own campsite by contactingBastrop State Park at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/bastrop

Registration forms will be available in April.

For more information, please contact Pastor Britta at 892-3580 ext 107 [email protected]

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Former SHPC intern Clare Lozano will beordained to the Ministry of Word andSacrament , Sunday, March 20th at 4 p.m. atDivine Redeemer Presbyterian Church inSan Antonio, TX (407 N. Cala-veras, San Antonio, TX 78207).The service will be followedby a fiesta (reception) put onby Divine Redeemerand will include dinnerand live music.Clare says, “I wouldLOVE for anyonethat can to come cel-ebrate with us!

Help Plan this Fun AnnualEvent!

The first planning meeting isThursday, March 24th

Starbucks in Escarpment Villagefrom 1 – 2 p.m.

Come and help make this Bastrop FamilyFun Day the best ever.

Please contact Pastor Britta [email protected] or 892-3580 ext 107

Thank You for Caring!We rejoice in the followingrecent contributions to theCaring Forever Endowment Fund:

The Caring Forever Endowment Fund is apermanent fund that is used to spread Christ's

love in mission and ministry.

· In celebration of the glory of God:Roger Wade

· In memory of Mrs. Cole'sgrandmother, Polly Houghton:Alicia Wade

THIS SATURDAY!Churchwide Garage Sale!Boy do we need VOLUNTEERS: Are youwilling to help sort items on Thursday &Friday, or work a shift selling items onSaturday? Tell Wendy today!

DROPOFF: FMC, Thursday or Friday 5:30 -8 p.m. for unpriced clothes, books or me-dia / pre-priced anything else

SHOP ‘TILL YOU DROP: parking lot, Sat-urday 7 a.m. - noon. Our goal is to raise$3500 for the school in Manyumula! Tellyour friends, poston your Wall—come buylots of stuff!

Questionsabout any-thing garage sale related - Wendy Uzzle305-3145 [email protected].

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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 [email protected].

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: PattieLawrence's cousin, Mark Hollahan… Jason Mills, son-in-law of Junie Ledbetter & Gaston Broyles...Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee & Greg Merrell... Mathew Dalton, nephew of Mark & Tracy Lord...Temple & Janet Ingram’s daughter Kate Ingram... James Crowder, friend of Tom & Mike McNelley...Eric Wesley, Jack & Carol Gilchrist’s friend... Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann... LarryRoberman, brother of Lori Whitmire... Eric Huerta, nephew of Michael McNelley’s co-workers...Derek & Kristi Fisher's nephew, John Fisher...

Joys—Mal Hunter has been released from hospice care hospice

Sorrows—Mr. Edwin Schiller, 94-year-old husband of Joy and father of Laren Schiller,Donna Parks and Gail Moore, passed away on March 6th—Wendy Uzzle’s grandfatherpassed away recently

Please pray for—safe travels as the Israel Trip crew comes home—Bethany Gonzalez’ father, re-cently entered hospice care—Garrett Baschnagel, recovering from outpatient surgery—Sally Schilstra,painful hip—Virginia (Jinny) Thompson, suffering greatly with arthritis—Tom O’Meara’s friend SusanMuyira of Manyamula, recovering from persistent malaria—Tom O’Meara’s friend Herbert Sakala ofManyamula, recovering from stroke —Tom O’Meara’s friend The Rev. Clifford Biloyi, on the death of hismother—Bobby Nelson, widow of Nolan, that she may find peace from her deep depression—RosemarieBarnett’s 92-year-old brother-in-law, J.I. Hall, recovering from hip surgery—Catherine Thedford, mother ofDeAnne Pearson, recovering from hip replacement surgery—Beth Armitage, improving slightly from herbout with pneumonia, flu and acute dehydration—teachers, administrators, librarians, and school staff inCentral Texas, as their districts face budget cuts—Austin, the city where we re planted—the leadership ofSHPC as they discern a path for our future—Pastor Kenneth Muyira and the congregation of ManyamulaPresbyterian Church—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family