Newsletter_06September

Worship:It’s not just for sitting!

In this issue, find out more about thecomponents of worship — those

things we do every Sundaymorning when we gather

together.And now that we’re back inthe swing of things, take a look

around and see what’s going on inour different ministry areas —

Adult, Student, Family, Children,Mission, Music — maybe something

will catch your eye!

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Great News on every page…Special Section:Order of Worship 3-4

Adult Ministry 5-8Student Ministry 9-10, 13Family Ministry 11-13

Tools for the Journey: Big Rocks Go In First

Communion of BelieversChildren’s Ministry 14-15Mission 16Ask the Budget Guy 17-18

7, 8, 9, 10 — We Are Finally Atthe End!

Presby Personals 18-20SHPC Calendar 21

Sermons for SeptemberSermon Series:

How God Prepares a Leader

Sept 3 1 Sam uel 17How God Prepares a Leader:

Facing Goliath

Sept 10 Psalm 40The Value of Waiting

Sept 17 1 Samuel 18, 19How God Prepares a Leader:

Facing Disappointment

Sept 24 Romans 12: 1-8The Power of a Changed Life

Reaching Up to God and Out to the Future

As Presbyterians, we have always believed that worship is aspiritual act with a direction and a purpose. The direction is

“to” God. The purpose is “for” God. Each of the components ofworship heightens and highlights this direction and purpose. Weoffer praise and prayers to God, for God. We direct our heartsand minds to God, for God. We go out into the world to God andfor God. Out of that intentional purpose and direction flows therest of our ministry together.

For that reason we have always been a people that believesthat the best ministry is begun with prayerful and Spirit-led

planning. From the beginning our church has pulled together allits members in different seasons of our life and planned. It is aprocess that God has blessed as we have moved into the future.

Last year we saw the culmination of our last plan. In additionto all the ministries of discipleship and service, we purchased

new land, we started a new church in Dripping Springs and webrought our African partners to visit our church, sealing ourcovenant with them.

This fall God is calling us to once again plan for the future.To do this we need each member’s participation because

together we will be better able to discern the future God has forus. In late September and October each of you will be invited toparticipate in an evening gathering. At these gatherings you willgive the planning team direction in the shaping of our church'slife and ministry. I ask you to make participation in a planninggathering a priority. But as important, please be praying for ourleadership as they listen to the congregation and together wediscern where God would have us go in the years ahead.

If you want to read along with my fall preaching series Iencourage you to read 1 and 2 Samuel. The story begins with

King Saul but takes you through the exciting stories of David ashe rises to the throne of Israel. In addition I would encourage youto read one Psalm a day. It will create a wonderful life-givinghabit that will challenge you and encourage you as you move toGod for God.

See you on Sunday!

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No, really — those different things we do onSunday morning, that are in the bulletin

week in, week out. What do you know aboutthem? Did you ever wonder why we do it thatway? Or why we do those things and not others?

This month we’re focusing on some keyelements of worship so the next time you

focus on the bulletin you’ll understand thatwe’re beyond a mere love of repetition andritual. You’ll know we’reconnecting ourselves with otherPresbyterians — and otherChristians around the world.

We Gather TogetherJessica Shannon, Seminary Intern

Every Sunday, Presbyterians start theirservices with a “Call to Worship.” In some

services it is printed in the bulletin and others aworship leader proclaims the call. Moretraditional services practice the former, and theleader and congregation take turns stating whywe are gathered together on that particular day.And that, in a nutshell, is the “Call to Worship!”

It’s designed to get us in gear and to help usremember why we got up early and came to

church. No matter how traditional the call is,the purpose is the same. A leader can guide thecongregation through a psalm or, in a morecontemporary service, give a welcomingproclamation of what the day is: the Lord’s.

For me, it gets my heart in gear. It is amoment in which I can open the eyes of my

heart to praise God with my brothers and sistersand begin to forget all my distractions. I canfocus on growing and learning more about theamazing love God has for me.

Each week we enter into the Lord’s house foran hour of praise together. When we arrive

we greet our friends and begin to calm ourminds and open our hearts. Then we are calledto worship together — a powerful thingregardless of how it is declared.

Confession Is Good for the SoulMichael Brundeen, Seminary Intern

Why do we have prayers of confession duringworship? Why do I have to ask for

forgiveness for so many things that I didn’tactually do? These and many other questionsoften surround that most typical of Presbyterianworship practices: the prayer of confession.

Americans are individuals anddo not like the notion of

needing confession. In modernAmerica, it seems that the leastlikely thing for anyone to do isadmit fault. From Martha Stewartto Kenneth Lay, Americans aremore apt to call their lawyer

than to admit responsibility. In contrast, theChristian is called to accept responsibility forour failings. We are called to confession andrepentance.

So every Sunday morning we acknowledge oursins before God, individually and collectively.

The collective prayers are a prayer on behalf ofall Christians everywhere, present or not,admitting that we as people are all capable of agreat many sins. Private confession is ouropportunity to seek God’s grace for ourparticular shortcomings.

Presbyterians believe that people are sinful bynature. No matter what we do there is

always some level of sin in our lives. Some seethis contention as a negative outlook onhumanity and would rather Christians didn’tfocus on sin so much. In response, Presbyterianssay that acknowledging the truth about who weare doesn’t label us or weaken our collectiveself-esteem, but rather empowers us torecognize and accept the grace that only Godcan provide in our lives.

No matter what else happens in a worshipservice, the central truth of the gospel is

proclaimed every week through the ritual of theprayer of confession. We do it because itreminds us all that though we are sinful, thegood news is that “while we were yet sinnersChrist died for us!”

What do you know about the order of worship?

[A]cknowledging thetruth about who we aredoesn’t label us ... but

rather empowers us

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The Word of the Lordby Dick Powell

Why in the Reformed tradition of theChristian faith do we place, in fact require,

the Scriptures to be read in worship? Certainly inthis day and age it would be simpler to skip rightto the sermon, wouldn’t it?

During the reformation period, the keyreformers, in particular Luther, argued that

the Scriptures be given to the people in thelanguage of the people. Luther argued that thecollective wisdom of the body of Christ, HisChurch, could correctly read, hear and interpretScripture. Calvin wrote in the Institutes that thetrue Church is where the Word is read andproclaimed (preached).

In the PC(USA)’s TheConfession of 1967, we

proclaim “the one sufficientrevelation of God is JesusChrist, the Word of Godincarnate [italics mine], towhom the Holy Spirit bearsunique and authoritativewitness through the HolyScripture” (C67-9.27). Theconfession goes on to state,“God’s word is spoken to hischurch today where theScriptures are faithfullypreached and attentively read in dependence onthe illumination of the Holy Spirit and with thereadiness to receive their truth and direction”(C67-9.30) — that last part being vital to ourChristian life. Without “their truth anddirection,” how would we know which way togo? Indeed, theologian Karl Barth said that weshould read with the newspaper in one hand andthe Bible in the other! In contemporarylanguage, we are to “walk the walk” illuminedby the lamp of the Scriptures.

The Book of Order affirms the requirement ofthe Word read being and proclaimed in all

acts of worship from Sunday morning to funerals.In the PC (USA), the Scriptures, the Book ofConfessions and the Book of Order guide us. Ourlives are to be lived in light of the Scriptures asinterpreted in proclamation and the confessions.Thanks be to God.

Offering as a Part of WorshipSubmitted by Don Nowakowski

As someone who was raised in a Christianenvironment and always attended church, I

rarely, if ever, thought about the different partsof worship service. Church was a service Iattended each Sunday to worship God.

However, offering was one area that alwaysstuck out in my mind because it meant giving

something to the church in order for the churchto carry out the will of God.

I like the part in the Book of Order that saysthat giving and receiving the offering

“expresses thanksgiving to God, the giver of lifeand all goods, the redeemerfrom sin and evil.” That’snot the way many folksapproach writing a check,but that’s what God islooking for us to do — out ofour overflowing thankfulnessfor God’s goodness, we giveback to God and to theworks of His Church.

Next Sunday in worship,remember that the

offering is an integral partof our Christian lives. Itgives us the opportunity to

give back to God that which He has entrusted tous to use to carry out His will.

The Christian life is an offeringof one's self to God. In worshipthe people are presented with

the costly self-offering ofJesus Christ, are claimed andset free by him, and are led to

respond by offering to himtheir lives, their particulargifts and abilities, and their

material goods.— from the Book of Order, PC(USA)

Save the Date!Concert in the Meadow,

October 22nd

4 p.m. — 6ishHeard about Swingin’ in the Meadow lastJune? Mark your calendars so you cancome enjoy the latest in our concertseries. See you there!

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Sherry Smith, Director of Adult Ministries

“Mystery” is one of those words that attractattention. It draws us in. There is

something about our nature that wants to solvethings and tie up all the loose ends.

It may be a mystery such as, “What are cloudsmade of?” In that case, scientists step in and

use logic, theories, and the scientific method topostulate an answer.

Or it may be a mystery like, “Who killed MissScarlet in the Library with the candlestick?”

In that case, detectives would step in to collectfingerprints and DNA samples and questionpossible witnesses until they had narrowed thepossibilities down “beyond the shadow of adoubt” to the most likely suspect.

Or a mystery may be as mundane as, “Wheredid I leave my glasses?” Each of us on a daily

basis is always searching for something andtrying to come to a satisfactory conclusion.

However, when we get used to thinking of“mystery” in any of the above ways, we

sometimes then have trouble understanding thetheological meaning of “the Mystery of God.”

At church, when we use the word “mystery,”we are not referring to something that needs

to be solved. We use it to refer to things weknow can never be solved in this world. In fact,we use it to refer to things which are not meantto be solved or come to any conclusion.

“WHAT?!” our scientific and detectiveminds cry out. “What is the purpose of a

mystery if not to be solved?” “Let me at it, I’llbet I can solve it!” “If we haven’t solved it yet,I’ll bet we can with a few more scientificadvances.”

But what I tell you is true — there aremysteries which are not meant to be solved.

Then what is their purpose? Their purpose is tobring you to your knees with a sense of awebefore the power and majesty of God and leadyou to worship Him.

~ God still speaks to us through words writtenthousands of years ago.

~ Jesus Christ died for us so that we might haveeternal life.

~ Through the power of the Holy Spirit we canhelp others through prayer.

~ God continues to love us even when we ignoreor deny Him.

A scientist can tell you why air particles andlight work together in a certain way to

produce a sunset but he can not tell you whyyour soul has the capacity to fill with awe at thesight. He can tell you how genes work to form ababy but he can not measure the love that fillsyour heart at the sight of your newborn child.

Accept that all “mysteries” are not meant tobe solved. Some mysteries don't require a

microscope; they require a heart full of wonder.So stand before your God with wonder. Fall toyour knees before Him in awe. Worship Him.

Romans 11:33,36 “O the depth of the riches andwisdom and knowledge of God! Howunsearchable are his judgments and howinscrutable his ways! ... For from him andthrough him and to him are all things. To himbe the glory forever. Amen.”

It’s a Mystery!

WANTED: A few goodPresbyterians who like to laugh,sing, eat, and make new friendswhile spending a 3-day weekend worshippingGod, sharing the Lord’s Supper, enhancingtheir spiritual relationship with Jesus Christand enjoying Christian community in abeautiful Hill Country setting.

Austin Presbyterian Cursillo #22 will be heldSeptember 28 – October 1 at Camp Bucknernear Marble Falls.Spaces are limited sopick up an application(located outside thechurch office in theNarthex), and send itin a.s.a.p. Questions?Contact Debbie Budd280-0904.

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The Foundations Class had a wonderfulannual retreat on the Frio River! Theweekend included Bible Study, Fellowship,swimming in the crystal clear river linedwith majestic Cypress trees, hayrides, andmore! The program covered a Christiandoctrine assessment (which gave a baselinefor upcoming classes) as well as a focus oncouples' marriages.

Re-energized from the retreat, we arebeginning our Fall program, “CrucialQuestions about Christian Doctrine,”starting September 10th. This month'sclasses cover:

Is the Trinity monotheistic? Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the ONE unforgivable sin?

Started in December 2003, the FoundationsClass is built on three principles: Biblestudy, prayer, and fellowship. In addition toweekly meetings, we also participate incommunity service projects and socialgatherings together. This class is open toother couples — please come join us!Questions: call John Gillis, 453-7866.

Foundations

Some very goodnew books havebeen added to thelibrary. These include:

Learning to Fall: theBlessings of an ImperfectLife 291.4 SIM

A young husband andfather, learning that he has a terminalillness, begins a remarkable spiritualjourney. In the twelve essays included inthe book, the author shows how toconnect “more deeply and joyously withour own imperfect lives.”

After Heaven: Spirituality in America in the1950's 200.973 WUT

A respected scholar explores the changesin American society’s spirituality/religionand discusses how churches must alsochange.

The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a FeltPresence of God 248.8 ROL

What is contemplation and what specialgifts does it offer us? This book seeks toanswer those questions. Chapter 5 focuseson the Protestant tradition ofcontemplation.

You'll find these on display in the librarythroughout September.

Looking for an interesting Biblestudy and small group fellowship?Crown Financial Ministries invites you to join asmall group that studies what the Bible saysabout money. It is a ten-week session thatlooks at how God works with us and throughus to better use our financialresources in a Christian way.Discussion topics include debt,honesty, giving, work, andinvesting. During the course,participants examine their financesand Christian goals and work toimprove those areas that they feel

are important. (No personal information isshared at any time, though.) Moreover, Crownis a way to build friendships while discussingBible principles in a small group atmosphere.

A fall class will meet on Thursdays, beginningSeptember 28 at 7 p.m. Materials will cost

$35 for a single participant and $55 for acouple. (Scholarships areavailable.) Sign up for the Crownclass in the Narthex soon, orcontact Margaret Fetty (608-0883,

[email protected]) foradditional information.

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Women's Fall Bible StudyIf time is a precious commodity for you thesedays, this opportunity to learn and discuss theBible might just fit into your schedule. Comejoin us as we read From Eve to Esther: Lettingthe Old Testament Women Speak to Us. Eachweek we will delve into stories of courage,temptation, character, and wisdom. Althoughthese women lived in a time and culture vastlydifferent from our own, there is plenty to belearned from their lives. Lively discussionsguaranteed!

Time: Wednesdays 6:30 — 8 p.m.,September 13th - Nov. 1

Cost: $13.00

Time commitment: About 45 minutes ofreading per week

Contact: Abby Brady, mabrady@yahoo. comor 891-9530 to register.

Story Circle Network sponsors a new

OLDER WOMEN'S LEGACY (OWL)WORKSHOP, OCT 4th - NOV 8th 2006Do you remember storiesfrom your aunts orgrandma? Do you wishyou could tell yourstories to your family?Do the grandkids knowhow you met theirGrandpa? Have you evertold them how you felt theday they entered your life?

Come learn to write these stories down, to savefor generations or just for now. We have funtelling and writing for 2 hours each week. This isan easy way to get started, with a few stories inyour workbook, or if you wish, a bigger projectof memoir writing.

This new workshop is for 6 weeks startingWednesday Oct 4th and continuing through Nov8th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $50.00 —this covers the workbook and other materials.

We are happy to have Catherine Cogburn backleading this workshop. Story Circle Network is anot-for-profit organization dedicated to womenwho have stories to tell.

Enrollment is limited. Contact Sally Jo Elliott,892-0845, [email protected] or CarolCunningham, 441-8563, [email protected].

Thank you,IHN Volunteers!You have followed God's commandand shown compassion on our

brothers and sisters in their time of crises.May God's blessings be returned to you.

If I've missed your name or misspelled it,please let me know and I do apologize. SarahStranahan — 264-2319, [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support:Mo & Tom O'Meara, Richard Chase, Gayle & Greg &Jane Guernsey, Fran & Ted Miller,Susan, Karen & JohnKennamer, Richard & Tommye Sprotte, Mike & EricaYoung, Pat Haag, Ken & Roz Seiler, Tary Snyder, KimArthur, Garland Griffith, Jim Black, Wayne Crawley,Bob & Raynell Barry, Bill & Jane Hall, Kimberly Bravos,Anne Alexander, James Edwards, Caren Zysk, LisaMiddleton, Linda Icenhauer-Ramirez, Chris, Sarah, Clay& Eliza Morgan, Clarissa Draina, Sandy Gable, MariaTissing, Karla Snell, Judy Behr, Andrea Gerlach, JaneThompson, Mara & Mrisa Karley, Denise Berry, KimGrubb, Pat Penwell, Jackie Wilkins, Jennifer Franco,Pattie Lawrence, Carolyn Allen, Anne Streit, PollyKruczkowski, Melissa Lutke, Marsha Holt, BuddyStranahan, and volunteers from our supportingchurches Faith Presbyterian Church and Abiding LoveLutheran Church. Some of you put in double or tripleduty - special thank you!

Mid-year giving statements will bearriving in your mailbox if you have notalready picked them up from the narthex.Please review yours to insure that we arecrediting your contributions to the properarea, Operating or Capital Campaign. If yousee a discrepancy, please notify Holly Spink(892-3580 or [email protected]) and she will fixit. Statements not picked up today will bemailed. So pick yours up today!

Thank you,Bill Zuraitis, SHPC Treasurer

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Praise and Service are at the heart of wor-ship. We connect with and express ATTI-

TUDES of reverence, awe, adoration, humility,weeping, fasting, thanksgiving, rejoicing, faith,submission and obedience in worship experienc-es. Can all of these attitudes be found in a sin-gle moment of worship? Perhaps, but it isprobably a rare experience for most of us.

There are two ways that we can participate inworship: corporately or individually. We are

familiar with the corporate worship service thatwe attend on Sunday mornings. But how else canwe participate in corporate worship? Jesus saidthat where there are two or more gathered to-gether in his name, he is in the midst of them.Have you thought about our SAM activities asforms of worship as well as fellowship? If ourATTITUDES are of one accord in Christ, ourmeeting can be an experience of worship. InHebrews 10:19-25 (NIV), we are encouraged to“keep meeting together to spur one another ontoward love and good deeds.”

This year, I challenge all of us to reconnectwith opportunities to worship and proclaim

the good news of our God who loves us. Join usin our Senior Adult Ministry activities as weshare the rejoicing, faith, humility, adoration,thanksgiving and all the other attitudes men-tioned above. We haven't done much fasting,but we have done a little weeping! There isroom for all of these and so much more. Help usto shape a program for Senior Adults to spur oneanother on toward love and good deeds. Comebe a part of the PRAISE AND SERVICE of our cor-porate fellowship to worship God!

What is SAM Up To?“Groan”-Ups Game Days are being moved tothe 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning Sep-tember 12th (see article below).

OWL Story Circle Graduates are beginning astudy series on “writing from the soul” and willmeet every Tuesday beginning Tuesday, Septem-ber 12th at 1:30 p.m. until November just beforeThanksgiving.

A NEW Older Women's Legacy (OWL) writingclass is starting October 4th on Wednesday morn-ings. (See related article, page 7.)

Mary-Martha Circle will begin a study of Prov-erbs and Parables the first Thursday in Septem-ber. The study guide can be purchased at thatmeeting.

The next Soup to Nuts Luncheon is scheduledfor November. We need volunteers to help setup the tables the morning of the event, and any-one who is willing to help is asked to contactCarol Cunningham at 441-8563 or Faries McDan-iel at 892-9464. “Many hands make light work.”

“GROAN”-UPS GAME DAY September 12th from10 a.m. till noon in Room 7Games are not just for children! Besides beingmost enjoyable, the different kinds of tablegames and card games that we engage in are agood exercise of the mind — for example,devising and executing various strategies. Comeand see if you can outsmart your peers at cards,dominoes Rummikube, etc. Stimulate the greymatter and at the same time have fun withfriends and acquaintances. Refreshmentsprovided. RSVP to Jim Black, 892-2982.

The Golden Years Lunch BunchDate & Time: Sept. 9th, 11:30 a.m.Place: BakeHouse Restaurant, 5404 Manchaca Rd.Please RSVP to Al & Ruth Olson by Sept. 6th.

Their phone is 292-1771.

WORSHIP & Senior AdultMinistryby Carol Cunningham, SAM Council

The Fellowship Bridge Group will play September8th at 7 p. m. in Room 7. Our hostess will be JoDoyle. Please call Virginia McNutt at 288-7187 or

Martha Meador at 288-3341 by Tuesday, September5th if you would like to play.

The August winner was Steve Calhoun.

There will be NO Men’s Breakfast Fellowshipuntil further notice.

Mary-Martha Circle will meet September 7th at 10a.m. in Room 7. All women are most welcome. Ourspecial guest will be Faries McDaniel, who willpresent an overview of our new study Proverbs &Parables. For more information, please call Norma

Burchard, Moderator, at 394-0131.

PRESENTING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS IN A WAY KIDS “GET” SEPT 2006

SHPC STUDENT MINISTRIES — CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB WWW.SHPC.ORG PAGE 9

My Great Escape by Becca May

Being the only person so farthat went all the three

years you could go, I would saythat every year I went, theGreat Escape in Coloradobrought something new anddifferent to my life, somethingthat I needed, or just strength-ened my relationship with God.

I remember the first time Iwent, the summer before my

seventh grade year ... therewas about nine of us that went.We all expected that it wasgoing to be an okay trip, someof us going just because it wasout-of-state, or the name ofthe camp sounded exciting, butwe never knew that it wouldchange our life as much as itdid.

The first and second year, wedrove in one of those

cramped white vans where youhave about an inch of personalspace, but being so close toeach other for 22 hours drivingwas worth it. When we got tothe Great Escape, we weren't ayouth group anymore; we werea family.

This was the first time any ofus had gone to a camp like

this, so everyday was a newexperience. The one experi-ence that stuck with us mostwas the second night that wewere there. At camp, there is ahuge hill that you had to go upto get to Taylor Hall, which iswhere we had worship in themorning and evening. After the

band played and the speakerspoke, everyone in the campwas instructed to find a placeon the hill, and just have timeto yourself until the counselorstold everyone to come back in.When I first found my spot, all Icould think about was how coldit was and why God just had tomake me forget my jacket backin the dorm room, but thenthere was a sudden gust ofwind, and I realized how lucky Iwas to have a jacket to forget.I realized that I was even luck-ier to be on that hill getting toknow God better.

The rest of the time at campwas incredible. Everyone

got closer to everyone else andGod. White-water rafting wasamazing, the speakers wereremarkable, and the band wasgreat. When it was time toleave, I can’t explain how muchI didn't want to come back toTexas.

When we came back, for therest of the summer my

relationship with God wasgreat, but then school startedand I could feel it slipping. Youdon't know how many times Iprayed to be back at Great Es-cape.

The year went by, it wastime for Great Escape

again, and I was ecstatic. Thistime about 20 to 25 of us went,and it was just as I rememberedand everything was how Ithought it would be. I had someof the most astonishing times ofmy life, just like what hap-pened the first year. There

were different speakers and adifferent band, but the wholething was just as amazing.

This year was a lot different.There was the same amount

of kids going as there was thesecond year, about 25 of usranging from people going into6th to going into 9th, but thistime we rode the bus with Cov-enant Presbyterian from northAustin. The bus ride was amaz-ing. A lot of us from here,SHPC, made friends with a lotof people from Covenant. Iwon't forget how we playedPassword and Bop It Extremenon-stop, and how we com-plained about how we drove 22hours and only stopped twice. Iwon't forget how half the busstayed up till 3am and theother half trying to sleep keptyelling at the other half to goto sleep.

We got there, and we all gotoff the bus as fast as we

could. We got our room assign-ments and off we went, goinginto our rooms to unpack. Wewent to the first worship ses-sion last night to find that thetheme this year as “TheQuest.” The Quest was to ask,seek, and knock on God's doorand welcome him into our lives.I knew this was my last yeargoing, so I made sure that I dideverything I could, like goingshopping at Crested Buttewhich was one of the cutestshopping towns I’ve ever seen,to sitting in the front row whenwe were white-water rafting.I'll always remember the first

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Have you ever wondered ifyou had any Super Powers?...Most people do not know it butdeep inside you is the power tochange... the power to changeyour school, your family, andthe world. Well, at Everlast thisfall we will be checking out allof the supernatural powers thatGod has given to us and all ofthe world. Our job is simply to

them We are also going to belooking at what it means tohave “The Power of a ChangedLife.”

I felt so close to God.... at campWe know how great camps canbe. How they can rock yourworld with new friends, awe-some worship, a little romance,and a chance to draw closer toGod. It was like your life wasfilled to the brim with goodstuff. We also know that formany of you camp seems a mil-lion miles away now and thatschool starts like tomorrow.Starting to stress. High schoolcan be tough. Come to EverlastHigh School Student Ministrieson Sunday nights at 6:30 andget a spiritual recharge. Youcan fill up on the good stuffagain that God has for you. Ifyou want you can often stickaround and join Pastor Mike foran after-group food run.

Lake Party, Ski Trip, Super He-roes Film Festival, ServiceProjectsThis Fall at Everlast we are go-ing to be off the chain withsome incredible super-hero ac-tion. We have silly new games,

great talks, Bible study tools foryou, all new improved A.B.S.(Area Bible Studies) groups andbrand new stuff for the SaltTeam (Student/adult/ leader-ship/ training) to be doing.

Lake Party at The Ultra Hid-den Everlast Fortress of Mercyand Light.Join us this year as we water-ski/wakeboard/ tube into thebeginning of the new schoolYear. We wanna see if you can

Bring a modest bathing suit(cover all of your stuph), toweland a change of clothes and$5.00 for food and gas. Septem-ber 10th

Project EverGreen LightCan you scare me with a yourown home-made Indie FilmProject. All projects will be lessthan 10 minutes and shown atthe Scary Movie Night Oct 22nd

FIRST DESCENT SKI TRIPThe story of my Faith Revolu-tionSnow-boarders Unite! Back toNew Mexico and some greattimes in the powpow. Lock inJan 12th -15th. Approx. $300(includes rentals and lift tick-ets).

Sept 3 :: Changed Life - Results Fabulous Youth Lounge

Sept 10 :: Lake Party 2pm till 9pm Lake House Gillis

Sept 17 :: Are U SUPER - SuperPowers Fabulous Youth Lounge

Sept 24 ::Are U SUPER - SuperPowersFabulous Youth Lounge

Oct 1 :: Are U SUPER - SuperPowers Fabulous Youth Lounge

Oct 8 :: Are U SUPER - SuperPowers Fabulous Youth Lounge

Oct 15 :: Project SERV Noon- 4 pm To Be Announced

Oct 22 :: Project Ever-GreenLight Fabulous Youth Lounge

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Are you giving the least tothose who matter most, or areyou sharing the best with thosewho really aren’t that close?

WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER

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If you are like most Americans,you affirm the value of family.But if you're like me, youstruggle to spend a sufficientamount of meaningful time withyour family.

If family is our top priority,what can we do to help ensurethat we are “sharing our best”at home?

I've found something that Ithink can help us get things inorder. One family used the ideaof “big rocks” and “littlerocks” to help them organizethe activities of a busy week.“Big rock” items were theactivities that were consideredto be the most important ones.“Little rock” items were lessimportant things. This processhelped the family to keep firstthings first. You might try thisat home with your family.

Collect a half-dozen large rocksand a jar full of pea-size littlerocks. Take a wide mouth glassjar and fill it with little rocks.Then try to squeeze your bigrocks in.

Notice what happens. Thereisn't any room for the big rocks.

Repeat the process, but thistime put the big rocks in first.Notice how the little rocks fillin the area around the bigrocks.

The idea is that we can actuallyget more done if we put our“big rock” activities in first.

If some of those activitiesinclude time with familymembers, putting them in firsthelps ensure that they don't getcrowded out by other, lessimportant activities.

In real life, everyone begins aweek with an “empty jar,”defined as 168 hours of timefrom Monday through Sunday.As a family you can hold aweekly planning meeting todecide what to put in that 168-hour jar.

Deciding what is mostimportant to you is easier if you

have a shared vision of whereyou're going together. Considerdeveloping a family missionstatement that reflects yourfamily's core values. You mightcreate a family missionstatement during a familymeeting or over a meal.

Brainstorm some ideas andeventually put them into oneclear mission statement thatyou all agree on: “Our missionis to be a successful familythrough service and kindness toothers, developing and sharingtalents, learning, sharing ourlove for our faith and having

Don’t miss this....A Tools for the Journey

Parents Seminarled by Pastor MIke

September 24th

6:30 till 8:30 p.m.here at SHPC!

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by Kathy Lewis

Last week, I took communion in church. As Ibroke off my hunk of bread, I was instantly

transported to my own personal image of theLast Supper. At no other time in my spirituallife do I feel closer to our Lord Jesus Christthan when partaking in the sacrament ofcommunion.

My first communionexperience took place in

a Presbyterian church inColumbia, Missouri. I was atleast six and no older thannine. It consisted of meranting and raving in thechurch pew because I wasnot allowed to takecommunion. No matter howcalmly my mom tried toexplain to me that I was notold enough, I insisted that Iwas. I was sure that I knew,that I understood exactlywhat communion reallymeant. Even now, looking back on thememory, I feel the certainty. But, did I reallyunderstand death at that age? Did I reallyunderstand Christ’s sacrifice? I’ll never know.But the church and my parents stood firm. Iwas not allowed to receive communion untilyears later when I was confirmed into thechurch. It is different now.

My daughter took her first communion afterattending a Children at the Lord’s Table

workshop when she was in second grade. Thetraining took the larger part of a Saturday.The children spent time learning the meaningof communion, exploring their own faith,writing a special communion prayer and bakingthe bread to be used for communion thatSunday. The parents spent time reviewing thecommunion sacrament and its relationship tobaptism. In addition, we spoke of thefoundations of Sunday School and what itmeans to provide a Christian education in thehome. I hope it was as meaningful to mydaughter as it was to me. I appreciate thetime taken by the church to guide me as a

parent regarding the changes that await her:changes in her thinking, in her comprehensionof God. But more than anything, I enjoyedfocusing on this particular ritual, as it is by farthe most meaningful to me.

Some of my favorite communion momentstook place outside the walls of the church

building. My heart warmed the evening I tookcommunion as a young adult inthe cafeteria of a Young Lifecamp in California. I was on awork crew and it was the finalnight of our three weeksession. We were joined bythe members of summer staffand communion was served byone of our work crew bosses,an ordained minister. We satat the round white tableslooking at each other knowingthat we may never see eachother again in this place, butsharing God’s promise that wewill be together in eternity. Itwas an amazing moment in a

very unlikely setting.

My second favorite communion was yearslater when I was serving as a youth leader.

We were coming into the second half of agrueling mission trip at an orphanage inMexico. We had come to build a road andfound that the project was too great for ourmanpower. We had to hire help. So while theworkload was seriously lightened, morale wasat an all-time low. The youth had come to doa particular job and they were having a hardtime seeing His purpose in weeding and holdingbabies. We gathered around a campfire onMaundy Thursday and began a worship service.The youth read the story of the last supperaccompanied by poignant guitar music. Thenwe as leaders went around the circle of youth,washing their feet. And finally we formed aline and performed a relationship-affirmingritual. The first person flipped around to facethe next in line and shared peace with thatindividual. As he/she moved down the linesharing peace, the new head of the line

The Communion

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time I got drenched in the 40-degree water. I also tried myhardest to get the best rela-tionship I could get out of thatcamp, and I'd say that I reachedthat wonderful goal.

I left camp knowing that I’dkeep this connection going

once school started up again,and that I’d avoid the obstaclesthat’d try to detach me fromHim. I left knowing that I wouldspread His word as much as Icould, and be proud of doingso. I left knowing that my rela-tionship with God wasn't a feel-ing, it was a commitment andthat I was successful in myquest to get to know God. I leftknowing that I knocked on Hisdoor, and welcomed Him intomy life.

Great Escape, continued from page 9

lots of fun.” Based on yourfamily’s vision and missionstatement, review the comingweek's responsibilities andopportunities and scheduleimportant “big rock” activitiesfirst. These might include goingto church, birthdaycelebrations, homeworkassignments, family outings,parent-child “one-on-one”time, “date night” for parentsand other things. Then fit lessimportant demands, the “littlerocks,” around them.

Putting our big rocks first maynot be the only answer. But itmay go a long way to ensurethat we are giving our best tothose persons and activitiesthat matter the most to us.(From an article by Steve Duncan.)

Tools for the Journey, continued from page 11

continued the process. Atthe end, everyone had had achance to make amends,offer encouragement or justaffirm their relationship witheach of the others in thegroup. At the conclusion ofthis lengthy but heart-fillingprocess, we took communionas a whole. And I knewChrist was with us.

Those were awesomecommunion moments but

I find that same sense of awesitting in my chair on Sundaymorning when the bread and“wine” come my way. Theversions differ, but theessence of the words are thesame, “This is my body …thisis my blood…do so inremembrance of me.” Wewho live on the other side ofthe resurrection understandthe promise contained in hiswords. We need only sharein communion together to bereminded of God’s incrediblelove, Christ’s sacrifice andthe assurance of eternal life.

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We’re rested, we’re recollect-ed, we’re ready to learn ...

How to Really Readto Your Kids So That

They Will ListenDid you know that the single mostimportant factor to your child’ssuccess in school is whether youread to them or not on a dailybasis, especially if you start beforethey enter school? One of ourmembers, Marti Dryk, will beconducting a 2-hour workshop6:30 p.m. Wednesday October18th on how to really read toyour child in order to engage inconversation about what they arehearing… not just anotherbedtime story. Marti will beproviding a book for all parentsto take home in order to“practice” what you have learned.This works for all ages of kids, socontact Britta ([email protected],892-3580 x107) to sign up today!

School’s back in session —MYC is starting back up!Moms — are you longing tomake a difference? Do youever wonder if the daily frag-ments of life — laundry, tend-ing to needs of your kids, yourjob, etc. — mean something?Come join the Mothersof Young Children Devo-tional this fall and discoverhow the random pieces ofyour life hold amazing poten-tial for making a profounddifference... a difference you

are already making whetheryou realize it or not!Meetings will begin Thurs-day, Sept. 14th with our bookstudy of You Matter Morethan You Think by Dr. LeslieParrott. The group will meeteach Thursday through Dec.14th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30a.m. Childcare is provided fora small fee. Please contactKim Arthur for more informa-tion or to join the fall study —[email protected] or 512-405-0220.

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D oyou have 4 Sundays to give

to our 1st, 2nd or 3rd graders?

These three Sunday schoolclasses are still needing

leaders to teach fromSeptember 17th — October 8th.To find out more, contact BrittaDukes at [email protected] or892-3580, x107.

Children at the Lord's TableSaturday, September 30th

9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

A workshop designed forbaptized 1st -5th graders (and

their parents) to learn moreabout the sacraments ofCommunion and Baptism andwhat they mean to us asPresbyterians. First Communionfollows on Sunday, October 1st(World Communion Sunday) atthe 11:00 a.m. worship service.Contact Britta for more info orto register.

Hey 3rd-graders —

It's Bible presentationtime!

Parents, please mark yourcalendars to attend the 9:30

a.m. worship service on Sunday,September 17th, so your 3rd-grader will receive a gift Biblefrom the congregation. Toensure we have everyoneincluded, please contact BrittaDukes to reserve your child'scopy. 892-3580, x107 [email protected]. (And why notcelebrate after the service byjoining us for an afternoon atthe movies.... see below formore info!)

Save the date:Sunday, September 17th for aFamily Movie Adventure!Everyone’s Hero, the dream andvision of Christopher Reeve, iscoming soon to theatres nearus.

In Everyone’s Hero, a young boynamed Irving finds himself at anextraordinary crossroad. Hehas a chance to be a hero andto make a difference atincredible odds. Or, he canplay it safe. Teaming up with a

talking baseball, hecourageously sets out on adaring, and often hilariouscross-country quest. In theprocess, he restores his family'shonor, befriends the world'sbiggest sports superstar, andreveals the hero in himself.

Everyone’s Hero is a film forchildren and adults. It providesopportunities to discusssubjects that impact everyone.How God uses imperfect peoplefor God’s purpose, why weshouldn't give up on ourdreams, and the importance ofbelieving in our God-givenabilities, are all themesportrayed in the film — which iswhy we'd like to make a day ofseeing it together with otherSHPC families, then meetingfor a short discussionafterwards.

Theater times have yet to bereleased, but please contactBritta Dukes a.s.a.p. if yourfamily is interested: [email protected] or 892-3580, x107

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July 24th — 28th,2006

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“Finding Home”A Refugee Resettlement ProjectA refugee is a person who "owing toa well-founded fear of beingpersecuted for reasons of race,religion, nationality, membershipof a particular social group, orpolitical opinion, is outside thecountry of his nationality, and isunable to or, owing to such fear, isunwilling to avail himself of theprotection of that country..."

— the 1951 Convention relating tothe status of refugees

Shepherd of the Hills hasrecently become partners

with Refugee Services ofTexas in Austin which is thelocal affiliate of Church WorldService and Episcopal MigrationMinistries. RST resettlesinternational refugees in thelocal area. Currently refugeesfrom Eritrea, Ethiopia, Liberia,Russia (of Turkish decent),Sudan, Burundi, Burma,Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Iran, Iraqand Cuba are being resettled.Specifically in the South Austinarea twelve families from

Burma will be resettled inSeptember, SHPC will behelping with one family!

We are looking forvolunteers and donations.

Volunteers can help withappointments, orienting ournew family to their newcommunity, providingtransportation, and assistingwith conversation as our newfamily knows no English!

Showing refugees aroundtown helps them feel less

like strangers. Taking a familyto the park, local library ortrip to a local event or museumand guiding refugees throughthe local grocery store ordemonstrating how to take thebus can make a big differencein making our new neighborsfeel at home!

We also are collectingdonations. Families will

be supplied with very minimalfurnishing for their modestapartments when they arriveso we’re looking for usedfurniture to furnish theirapartment. We also needbedding, towels, and kitchensupplies and clothes for twosmall adults and two boys,ages nine and twelve.

If you are interested indonating items or

volunteering and would like tofind out more about thisexciting mission opportunitywhere you can do as much oras little as you want, pleasecontact church memberChristie at [email protected] or 301-2852 forfurther information.

As Hannah Grey with RSTsays, “This will be the most

motivated group of people youhave ever worked with!” Thefamily we’ll be sponsoring hasbeen residing in a refugeecamp for over nine years,waiting for a new country theycan call home. Please considerhelping with your time,donations and prayers.

Serving in Christ’s LoveCathy BeardCathy is part of the MissionCommittee here at SHPC. If youwould like to find ways where youcan serve please contact the churchoffice.

There areapproximately

11.5 millionrefugees

worldwide

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submitted by Allen Gunter

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten... We Are Finally At the End!This is the fourth and last in a series of articleson investing (see the Budget Guy archives on thewebsite for the others). I started this seriesbecause I feel that investing is one of the mostimportant financial issues we face. Our long-term financial security depends on how much wesave and how well we invest what we do save.And it seems to me that it’s also important forour long term spiritual security (see Luke 16:11,for example: “If therefore you have not beenfaithful in the use of worldly wealth, who willentrust the true riches to you?”)

Unfortunately, too many people save too little(the national savings rate is actually negative -most people are spending more than they’remaking). And many who are saving are confusedabout what to do with their savings, oftenfeeling like investing is just too complex andthey don’t have the necessary knowledge orskills.

The truth is, it doesn’t take that much to getdecent investment returns over the long term.The key is to choose an asset allocation that youthink will let you sleep at night and then buymutual funds (index funds in particular) tosatisfy your allocation.

See the past articles in this series for more“why’s” and “how-to’s.” Read on for some finaldetails.

Testing Your Allocation and FundsThe whole idea of asset allocation is to keep youfrom getting worried and selling out when thefinancial markets hit a rough patch. You won’tknow for sure what you can handle until ithappens, but you can test your allocation andthe funds you've chosen by seeing how they havebehaved in the past.

You do this by getting the annual returns foreach fund for as many years as you can (at leastfive; I recommend 10 or more). Apply your assetallocation to those returns and see how you feelabout the results.

Suppose, for example, you've decided on a 60%stock/40% bond allocation using the Vanguard

Total Stock Market Index Fund (symbol VTSMX)for the stock portion and the VanguardIntermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBIIX) forthe bonds. Here's how you would test how youwould have fared in, say, 1999:

Do that for every year of past data you can getand see how you feel about the results. For

example, if we extended the testing on ourhypothetical portfolio to include all the yearsfrom 1996 through 2005 we get:

We would have earned the equivalent of 9.0%

over the 10 years, but only if we had hung on in2000, 2001 and 2002 when things were lookingpretty bleak.

If you get results that are too uncomfortable,decrease your stock allocation, increase yourbond allocation and see how that feels. Forexample, a 50% stock/50% bond allocation ofthose same funds over that same 10 years wouldstill have returned 8.6%. But you would havehad a gain of 1.1% in 2000, and the losses in2001 and 2002 would have been reduced to -0.8% and -5.0%, respectively. A trade-off of alittle return for some peace of mind.

The reverse also works. If you feel you can livethrough more losses in order to get more return,you can increase your stock allocation. A 100%stock allocation invested in VTSMX over those 10years would have returned the equivalent of10.6% per year. To get that, though, you wouldhave had to accept losses of 11%, 11% and 21% in2000, 2001 and 2002. If you’re in your thirtiesand saving for retirement, continued, next page

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that might be acceptable. If you’re in yourfifties and getting close to retirement, itprobably wouldn’t be.

Changing Your AllocationSo now you've done your reading, thinking,choosing and testing, and you've got anallocation and some mutual funds you thinkmake sense for you. You're adding a little bit toyour investments on a regular basis and you’refeeling pretty good about things.

But then the markets start going down and sodoes the value of your investments. This iswhen “gut check” testing starts. You’re likelyto be at least a little nervous and worried, butthat’s normal. I always get a little nervouswhen the markets aren’t working the way I wantthem to. When that happens, I reassure myselfby confirming that the loss is still within what Ican expect to happen from time to time, basedon my allocation and funds.

But what if you are nervous enough that it’shanging over you, nagging you throughout theday? Maybe you get a sinking feeling every timeyou think about how much the value of yourinvestments has fallen. Those probably are signsthat you need to rethink your allocation (orperhaps your mutual funds, if you're not usingindex funds).

Just don’t do anything drastic like sellingeverything and sticking it all in your moneymarket account. Instead, shift your allocationto put more into bonds. One of the best ways todo this is to simply put all of your futureinvestments into bonds until you’ve reached anew allocation that’s more comfortable. If youreally must do something right away, sell a smallportion of your stocks and invest that money inyour bonds.

You’ll also want to change your allocation asyour time horizon changes. You should have

more in bonds (even putting some into moneymarket funds) as you get closer to the time youwill need the money. Just keep in mind thatwhen you’re saving for retirement, for example,you won't need all the money on the day youretire. Unless your health is bad, you will stillbe investing part of your money for 20 or 30years or more.

RebalancingFrom time to time, such as when stocks havebeen doing particularly well, you will find thatyour assets are out of sync with your allocation.For example, you may have ended up with morein stocks than you wanted. That just means thatit’s time to rebalance. And you rebalance thesame way you would change your allocation —put new investments into the asset that’s toolow and/or sell some of the asset that’s too highand reinvest it in the other asset.

Investing at WorkIf you are investing in a 401(k) or 403(b) plan atwork, your investment options are limited andthere may not be clear choices. If there is nobroad stock market index fund, use the stockoption that seems to have the broadest mix oflarge and small companies. The bond fundshould be easier — most plans have a short orintermediate term fund. Read the informationon each and ask questions so that you choosethe options that go best with your allocation.

Questions? Want a little help getting started?Just give me a call or drop me an email.

Part of my job at SHPC is helping people get out of debtand manage their finances better. It’s free and it’s confi-dential. Just call the Budget Guy, Allen Gunter, at 292-4035 or send an email to [email protected]. Andcheck out the Crown Financial Ministries Small StudyGroups – call Margaret Fetty at 288-9034 for more info.

Recipe for a Clean Kitchen:Gather one preschool director, one parent, one preschool teacherand an IHN representative. Combine in a well-used kitchen, mix wellwith cleansers and elbow grease. Stir around for a couple of hours.Product: one sparkling-clean kitchen! Many thanks to Terri Courtney,Karen Ayers, Susie Bridges and Wayne Crawley — and whoever else came by to lend a hand!

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Please pray for Members of the Armed Forces and all world leaders involved in war zone crises including:Quantrell Blake, friend of Tammy Boehman... Anthony Canas, son-in-law of Linda Brooke and CelestinoMendiola... Dennis Low... John Sanchez, son of Birdie Lindsey… Jason Addison, son of Al and Jai LeighAddison… Clay Narey, cousin of Aimee Killeen… David B. Craig, son of Linda Kimmons… Michael Sybrant, SherryTodd’s nephew... Frank Lewis, friend of Sherine Thomas & Tom Nuckols... Kenneth McKinney, friend of CarlenFloyd… Paul Floyd, brother of Beaman... Philip Burns, cousin of Marvine Sass...

Joys – Crystal & Shaun George welcomed Christopher Michael August 18th; he isthe newest grandson of Paul & Ruth Stein — Jennifer & Kris Thielemans (and bigsister Madeleine) welcomed Charlie August 10th — Sydney Paige was born to Darren& Kassandra Stalbaum August 8th — Madeline Brock’s mother, Louise Waters,recovering well following surgery — Jack Floyd, father of Beaman, ALL tests cameback negativeSorrows – Elizabeth (Liz) DeMotte, wife of Paul, died suddenly in Guatemala; amemorial service was held at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church on Saturday, August

26th — Bruce Edwin “Robbie” Roberson, son of Bruce Roberson, passed away August 15th; a memorialservice was held at SHPC on August 20th — Darrell John Iverson passed away August 5th; a memorial servicewas held here on August 9th — Andy Haberlock, step-father of Jan Fiedler, passed away July 6th in MinotND — Louise Jones, mother of Sam Jones, passed away on July 26th; services were held Friday, July 28th inAustin — Sandi Moehlman’s brother-in-law died July 28th

Please pray for — Hannie Cronje, mother of Hester Louw, hospitalized for internal bleeding — MargoBjeletich, resuming chemo for colon cancer following recovery from surgery for hip replacement — TrumanBorden-Price, 3-week-old nephew of Michael & Amy Brundeen, born prematurely, and Truman’s parentsCarol Altenbaumer-Price & Benjamin Borden-Price — Ruth Lunsford, mother of Lynn Wright, undergoingchemo for advanced ovarian cancer — Katie Judd, niece of Jana & Clay Collins, on a Presbyterian missiontrip to Bolivia — Haynes Lagerquist, father of Sue Lagerquist, hospitalized with a stroke August 15th —Marsha Becker, friend of the Gilchrists’, double mastectomy — John Daniels, friend of the Gilchrists’,heart attack and pending surgery to remove blockage — the 83-yr-old mother of Ann Hartman,complications resulting from chemo to treat stage 4 lung cancer — Julianna, friend of David Lindemann, tosell her house — Brigette, child of friends of Karmen Miller, recently diagnosed with a brain tumor — PhilipBurns, cousin of Marvine Sass, with the Wisconsin National Guard in Iraq — C.E. & Pearl Seiler, Ken Seiler’smom and dad, especially concerning C.E.’s slow recovery from knee surgery — Wood Livingstone, AnneHirsch’s father, bypass surgery August 15th — Joty Majka, recovering from surgery to repair a brokenshoulder in fall near her home — Lori Rhoads, daughter of Ken & Roz Seiler, undergoing diagnosticevaluation — Jens Busch, recovering in West Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Care Center — Travis Warnelo,19-yr-old son of Randy & Van Warnelo, just diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer — Elizabeth Ray,grandmother of Kim Grubb, has suffered a severe stroke — Sarah Thomas, grandchild of Marylou Busch,emergency C-section, and Sarah’s baby Hunter — Sally Schilstra, still recovering from surgery but back inAustin — Jared & Amber Henderson, friends of Cyndi Penrod, healing following a bone marrow transplant— Robert Hackett, father of Carol Mize, in rehab following a broken femur — Mary Hackett — BruceAlbertson, elevated blood pressure — Cy Albertson, evaluation to determine cause of elevated bloodpressure — Connie Trevillion’s father, Leigh Weld, feeding tube due to Parkinson’s; her mother VelmaWeld, sudden dementia decline — Beverly and her children — Anthony — Anthonesha — Tammy and herchildren — Mary & Jerry LeBlanc — James — Rose — Kent — Christina and her children — Christopherand Chris — those in hurricane-stricken areas

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1 Sep Mike & Linda Petty2 Sep Wally & Euna Faye Pryor, Ken &

Roz Seiler, David & Gina Hauck7 Sep Ben & Tammy Boehman, Gary &

Gwen Stroud10 Sep Curtis & Kim Cline, Chris &

Brenda Parsons, Dave & KarenHarrington

11 Sep Tom & Mo O'Meara15 Sep Lydia & Bill Ellison16 Sep Joanna & Chris Farwell18 Sep David & Marjorie Parmer, Todd &

Brittany Kolkhorst20 Sep Leslye & Tron Womack21 Sep Lewis & Joyce Stewart22 Sep Ron & Sue Poor24 Sep Britta & Glenn Dukes26 Sep Stan & Jessica Wade29 Sep Jerry & Stephanie Junkin

1 Sep Curtis & Betty Williams

1 Sep Tony Adams, Paige Low , HaleyBusse, Chandler Palmer

2 Sep Ellis Windham, Nancy Zuraitis,Aimee Petty, ChristopherClapham, Kari Stewart, EllieYellitz, Cooper Greene

3 Sep Harriet Cavness, DeannaLovelace, Liam Brinks

4 Sep Wes Ballew5 Sep Helen Windham, Rick Cole,

Tammy Boehman6 Sep Gabrielle Adams, Reid Tissing,

Shelby Humpert, Ariana Forsythe,Stevie Gross, Riley Cloyd

7 Sep Dennis Low8 Sep David Palmer, David Bockelman9 Sep Jane Staton, Janettee Henderson,

Katelyn Kelley, Andrew Peters,Molly Pumfrey, Lauren Aman,Michael Aman

10 Sep Erin Bush, Megan Bush

11 Sep Sam Jones, Glyn Brown, KristinSmith, Bobby Jones, Neel Agarwal

12 Sep Lisa Alexander13 Sep Pam Gunter, Lindsey Womack14 Sep Dave Smith, Laura Gore, Eric

Prosser, Megan Beard15 Sep Diane Gensler, Jeannie Hood,

Sam Lawrence, Emily Green,Chance Greene

16 Sep Anna Littrell, Rick Vaughn, JuliaManuel

17 Sep Jeanne Marie Thompson18 Sep Bettye Lindsey, Patrick Jordan,

Chris Parsons, Tara Chase,Camden Tracy

19 Sep Jan Fiedler, Denise Berry, TommyBarrett, Jonas Olson

20 Sep David Busse, Kristi Smith Piskorz21 Sep Trinka Miller, Jamie Kuper22 Sep Glenn Ouzts, Sandy Gable, Chris

Donnell23 Sep Jennifer Franco, Michael Greene24 Sep Bryant Savage, Beth Ann Cole,

Chuck Moore, Zachary Manuel,Claire Segura

25 Sep Tom Bianchi, David Boatright26 Sep Nona Jo May, Sam Pugh, Greg

Bourgeois, Jenny Callahan, NicoleNatinsky, Kate Riffey

27 Sep Gwen Stroud28 Sep Elisa Donnell, Rachel Cloyd, Lori

Seiferth, Eli Johnson, GarrettStowe

29 Sep Tom O'Leary, William Thomas30 Sep Larry Cunningham, Marcey French

permanent address forJettie Sherrier206 Rosecliff DriveGeorgetown TX 78628(512) 863-9805

Shane Widner4701 Monterey Oaks #1528Austin TX 78749(512) [email protected]

Jens BuschRoom 306AWest Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Care Center3200 Slaughter LaneAustin TX

Ruth Ann Widner8801 La Cresada Drive#1422Austin TX 78749(512) 394-9375 (h); (512) 740-2379 (c )[email protected]

Dustin McManusTDCJ 1273485Bartlett State Jail1018 Arnold DriveBartlett TX 76511

Lillian Moorman6101 Bend of the RiverAustin TX 78746(512) 327-5611

Wally PryorBarton Hills Lodge14109 FM 969Austin TX 78724(512) 276-1600

temporary address forSally SchilstraHeartland Health Care CenterRoom 210911406 Rustic Rock DriveAustin TX 78750(512) 506-3140

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3 Sunday9:45 a.m. Sunday School, no Faithwalk1 p.m. K-5 Splashdown!, Gilchrists’6:30 p.m. Everlast Evening Fellowship

4 MondayChurch office closed for Labor Day

6 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Something Fishy 6:30 p.m. Evermore Evening Fellowship 7 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal7 Thursday

10 a.m. Mary-Martha Circle, room 78 Friday

7 p.m. Fellowship Bridge Group, room 79 Saturday

9:30 a.m. Nursery teacher training11:30 a.m. Golden Years Lunch Bunch

10 Sunday9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Faithwalk5 p.m. Foundations, portable A6:30 p.m. Everlast Evening Fellowship

11 Monday11 a.m. SAM Council Meeting, library

12 Tuesday6:15 a.m. Men’s Fraternity10 a.m. “Groan”-Ups Game Day, room 71:30 p.m. Memoirs of the Soul begins

13 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Something Fishy 6:30 p.m. Evermore Evening Fellowship 7 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal14 Thursday

9:30 a.m. Mothers of Young Children (MYC)Devotional

7 p.m. Book Club, room 717 Sunday

9:30 a.m. 3rd-grade Bible presentation in worship9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Faithwalk

Family Movie Adventure!5 p.m. Foundations, portable A6:30 p.m. Everlast Evening Fellowship11:59 p.m. OCTOBER newsletter deadline

19 Tuesday6:15 a.m. Men’s Fraternity6 p.m. Stephen Ministry group meeting, room 7

20 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Something Fishy 6:30 p.m. Evermore Evening Fellowship 7 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal21 Thursday

9:30 a.m. MYC Devotional24 Sunday

9:45 a.m. Sunday School; Faithwalk5 p.m. Foundations, portable A6:30 p.m. Tools For the Journey seminar, sanctuary6:30 p.m. Everlast Evening Fellowship

26 Tuesday6:15 a.m. Men’s Fraternity

27 Wednesday 5:45 p.m. Babysitting Co-Op 6:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Something Fishy 6:30 p.m. Evermore Evening Fellowship 7 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal28 Thursday

9:30 a.m. MYC Devotional Cursillo (APC #22) begins6:30 p.m. Planning Desserts #17 p.m. Crown Financial Ministry, portable B

30 Saturday 9:30 a.m. Children at the Lord’s Table workshop1 October, Sunday World Communion Sunday

9:45 a.m. Sunday School; no Faithwalk11 a.m. First Communion for C@LT participants5 p.m. Foundations, portable A6:30 p.m. Everlast Evening Fellowship