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Announcementsweek of September 11th

SUNDAY 11th9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, true: faith11 a.m. The Ark, UpStreet IHN BEGINS Foundations retreat returns5:30 p.m FILO, library6 p.m. true: High School Ministry,

Student Activity Center

MONDAY 12th9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, library7 p.m. Disciple 1, library

TUESDAY 13th10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, port. A7 p.m. Financial Peace University, lib

WEDNESDAY 14th5:30 p.m. Dinner @ Wednesday Night

Live, narthex6 p.m. true: tween / true: middle

school, Student Activity Center6:30 p.m. KidStuf! FMC7 p.m. Praise & Worship team re-

hearsal, sanctuary

THURSDAY 15th10:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl ministry, library12 Book Group, library7 p.m. Calvin’s Institutes, library:: Wor-

ship Choir, sanctuary

SATURDAY 17th Choir retreat, see Zack for details11:30 a.m. Fellowship Lunch Bunch

SUNDAY 18th9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship9:30 The Ark, UpStreet, true: faith11 a.m. The Ark, UpStreet IHN ENDS6 p.m. true: High School Ministry,

Student Activity CenterOCTOBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

office phone 892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Choose Your Class!Adult classes are starting NOW. See which one isright for you.

MORE� Other Journey Groups meet in homes on various

days.� There are MOPS & MYC programs on Thursday

mornings for young moms.� There are early-morning studies for men.� There is ARCM on Thursday mornings for retired

men.� There are Book Clubs, day

and evening.There is still more! Check theAdult Ministry website,members.shpc.org/adult .

Email sherry@shpc.org tosign up for anything or toget more info.

SUNDAY (TONIGHT!)Journey Group: WALLS

starts Sept 11th, 6:30-7:30 rm. 7

MONDAYDisciple 1

starts Sept 12th 7-9 p.m.library

TUESDAYDeep Dive Christianity:

Worldviewsstarts Sept 20th, 7-8:30p.m. library

Financial Peace Universitystarts Sept 13th 7- 8:30p.m. Portable B

WEDNESDAYJourney Group: WALLS

starts Sept 21st, 6:30-7:30 p.m. rm. 9

Larry's Red/Blue classstart date tbd, 6:30-7:30p.m. library

Foundations (couples)starts Sept 21st, 6:30-7:30 p.m. rm. 7

THURSDAYCalvin's Institutes w/Larry

starts Sept 15th, 7-8:30p.m. rm. 7

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Rev. Larry Coulterinvites you to join him

on a brief journeythrough Calvin's Institutes

John Calvin's Institutes of the ChristianReligion stands among the greatest worksof Christian theology and Western litera-ture. The Institutes have molded thechurch's understanding of Christian doc-trine for generations and has had untoldinfluence in the devel-opment of Westernthought in both thereligious and civil are-nas.

Calvin's stated desireis to give the readerthe necessary back-ground to read andaccurately handle thegreat doctrines andpromises of the Bible. He understooddoctrine to be more than theory, butsomething to mold our understanding ofGod, ourselves and the world in which welive. The Institutes, and our study, willloosely follow the outline of the Apostle'sCreed.

Starts: Thurs., Sept. 15When: 7:00-8:30 p.m.Where: Room 7Other info: Running until Dec. 8, therewill be a total of 10 classes. Class will notmeet on Sept. 22, Oct. 13, or Nov. 24.There will be class handouts of portionsof the Institutes as needed so it is notrequired to have your own copy.

RSVP to sherry@shpc.org to let usknow you will attend.

Men’s Ministry: BrotherherdThe Bro-herd will start back soon.We’re focusing on small group opportuni-ties, with our goal to meet weekly be-ginning at 6:45 to 7:00 a.m. for onehour at a nearby restaurant or Starbucks.Our small groups are:

The Reason for God by Timothy Keller—Pastor of Redeemer Pres in New York, Keller pres-ents a case for the rationality of belief in God. Hefirst addresses the seven most common objectionsto Christianity in our culture. Next, he builds evi-dence for Christianity as a reasonable choice forexplaining the world.

Weekly Bible Study—Many Christian menstruggle in having a daily devotion and readingGod’s word. Man in the Mirror Ministries has a reg-ular study of God’s word with discussion questionsand exercises at the end ofeach week’s reading. Ourgoal? Read the daily devo-tional, read the scripturefor the day, and join thegroup weekly to discuss.

Info or questions? CliftBowman (h) 288-5839(c) 799-3460 orcbowman24@austin.rr.com

Filo def. noun 1. "friend" in Greek 2.Young adult fellowship and faith group atShepherd of the Hills

Join us every 2nd Sundayfor a study series andevery 4th Sunday for afellowship or serviceevent. Study meets inthe church library at 5:30p.m. Service and fellow-

ship locations and times TBA. Check usout on Facebook!

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—Discovering something new so you can be better at whatever you do

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. & 11:00 a.m. - noon9:30 Kindergarten through 4th grade — Family Ministry Center 5th grade — Portable B11 Kindergarten through 5th grade — Family Ministry Center

MYC (Mothers of Young Chil-dren) is inviting all moms tojoin us for this year-long lookat the book of Esther. Takinginto consideration that yourdays (and nights) can be a bithectic, we're slowing downthe pace to make this doablefor you! We'll meet Thursdaymornings from 9:30-11:30a.m., starting September29th and wrapping up nextMay. This class does NOTconflict with MOPS — datesare set to run on the weeks

that MOPS is not, so you can sign up for both andspend every Thursday with us! For detailed classdates and cost info (including child care), checkour webpage— and for other questions, contactPastor Britta britta@shpc.org or Kimber Wilkinskimber_wilkins@yahoo.com

The Daytime PrayerShawl Group will meet onThursday, Sept 15th at10:30 a.m. in the library(due to IHN). All are wel-come to join us in thisministry of prayer as weknit and crochet shawlsand lap blankets. Formore information pleasecontact Dee Merrell, 512-829-4352 or Daytime-PrayerShawl @shpc.org

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DINNER is served atWednesday Night Live!

Join us for a tasty cateredmeal and fellowship withfriends every Wednesday eve-ning from 5:30-6:15 p.m. thisfall.

The cost is $5/person (children 3 and un-der free) and no reservations are neces-sary. Hope to see you on the 14th!

Woo hoo! After along, hot summer...the KidStuf cast isfinally back for anexciting new sea-son of family pro-ductions!! Allfamilies with elemen-tary kiddos are invited tocome discover more about the vir-tue of KNOWLEDGE this comingWednesday, September 14th, from6:30-7:30 p.m. (Childcare is availablefor preschool age children or they arewelcome to attend the show as long asthey remain seated with parents duringthe show.) We promise good tunes,good teaching and good times! Hope tosee you on Wednesday night in the Fami-ly Ministry Center!!!

Our CHILDREN ATTHE LORD'S TABLEworkshop will beoffered this fall aspart of the"Wednesday NightLive" programming

on September 21, 28, October 5 & 19from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Family Minis-try Center. All children in 2nd-5th

grades who would like to learn moreabout the sacraments of Baptism andCommunion are invited to attend thesefour educational and interactive sessions.Participants will receive First Communionand be recognized at worship on Sunday,October 30th. For more information,contact Pastor Britta at 892-3580, ext.107 or britta @ shpc.org .

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE BEGINS IN TWO WEEKS — REGISTER NOWFOR ACTIVITY CHOICES!Wednesday nights at SHPC are something kids in K-4th don't wanna miss! In addition tothe opportunity to gather with other families and friends for dinner, we've also gotsome exciting new programming to tell you about! Elementary students will meet inthe FMC from 6:30-7:30 p.m., and for the weeks of Sept. 21, 28 + Oct. 5 & 19, they getto choose the activity they'd like to do for the 4-week session. We've got a theaterworkshop for those interested in drama, chimes and singing for those interested inmusic, a sacraments class for those wanting to learn more about Baptism and Com-munion, crafts for the artsy types or dance choreography for any 4th graders wanting

to be KidStuf Dancers. Groups are assignedas requests are received. After that? Be-ginning October 26th, and continuingthrough November 2, 16 and 30, we’llmeet at the same time and place, but fo-cus on Christmas pageant rehearsals. We'llwrap everything up on December 7th with aChristmas party. Contact Pastor Britta atbritta@shpc.org or Chris Gordon atchris@shpc.org for more info.

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Do you love Christmas music?Could you make a short-term

commitment to join the choir ororchestra for this year's cantata?

The SHPC Worship Choir and Orchestrawill be presenting Tom Fettke and MaxLucado's "One Incredible Moment" onSunday December 18th at the 9:30 &

11:00 services. We're looking for addi-tional choir members and instrumental-ists for the orchestra. Cantata choirrehearsal will begin September

22nd and run from 7 - 7:45p.m. in the sanctuary. Orchestrawill join us for 2 Saturday rehearsals onDec. 10th and 17th. Orchestral playersneed to have several years experience

and the ability to learn the music beforethe Saturday rehearsals. Contact our

choir director, Zack Uzzle—zack@shpc.org —for details.

In the wake of the recent and ongoing firesin the Austin and Bastrop areas, Shepherdof the Hills has partnered with Austin Di-saster Relief Network to help coordinatean ongoing relief effort and aid collectiongoing out to those who have been seriouslyeffected by the fire.

FirstWe ask that you be praying for those fami-lies, business and church directly affected.

SecondWe ask that you do a quick inventory ofyour gently used clothing, furniture, aswell as your time. All will be needed in thecoming weeks as we come alongside peo-ple who have lost so much and assist themas they put their lives back together. Wewill keep you updated as requests andneeds come in through the network.Right now,we startwith prayer.Specifics ofhow andwhat willfollow soon.

Wednesday nights are the perfect opportunity to share your giftof hospitality and get to know more SHPC friends....

join our dinner service team! From 5-7 p.m., we set up tables, meetand greet everyone as we serve a catered dinner, then clean up the messafterwards!

We're still looking for helping hands on the following Wednesday evenings:Sept. 14, 21 & 28; Oct. 19 & 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 30; and Dec. 7 & 14.Need more info before you commit? Want to sign up for one Wednesdayor all?! Contact Pastor Britta at britta@shpc.org or 892-3580, ext. 107.

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Bat Watching Cruise on LadyBird Lake :: Friday, September 23rd

6:00 p.m.BATS EMERGE LIKE A black cloud andspread out across Austin in search of in-sects. Enjoy a unique view of the batsleaving from the river on a cruise boat.JOIN SAM FOR A sunset cruise on LadyBird Lake to see the largest urban bat colo-ny in North America. One million batscome out from under the Congress streetbridge each evening at sunset.COSTS ARE $10 FOR seniors and $12 foradults (includes $ 2 gratuity). We will

leave from the church at 6 p.m. and car-pool to the cruise dock. We must arrive ½hour before the cruise and thecruise will take about anhour. Paid parking isavailable at the Hyatt Re-gency Austin for $ 2.00 perhour. Exact timing willbe available one weekbefore the cruise.SAM WILL BE ACCEPT-ING checks for reservationsTODAY in the narthex. Contact Gay orLawrence Langston at 512-607-6516 withquestions or for more information.

· FELLOWSHIP LUNCH BUNCH:Come have lunch with us at Red Lob-ster, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Septem-ber 17th. Reserve your spot with Gay& Lawrence Langston at 512-607-6516.

· ASSOCIATION OF RETIREDCHRISTIAN MEN gathers everyThursday at 10 a.m. in port. B.September 22 The Naming of Walls: discuss-ing Sunday’s sermon, led by Faries McDanielSeptember 29 Breaking Through Walls: dis-cussing Sunday’s sermon, led by Faries Mc-DanielMen, mark your calendars and plan toattend these events!

SAM NEWS! (Senior Adult Ministry) Pilgrimage is a long-es-tablished program of spiritualrenewal intended to strength-en the local church throughthe development of Christian

disciples and leaders. About 80 SHPCmembers have attended one of theseweekends and they encourage you to joinPastor Larry Coulter for the next Pilgrim-age.

WHEN: Thursday evening, September 22- Sunday afternoon, September 25WHERE: Camp Buckner retreat facility,Marble Falls, TexasCOST: $175.00 (accommodations and allmeals) - scholarships availableAPPLICATION DEADLINE: September 11th

MORE INFORMATION:www.austinpresbyterianpilgrimage.org

Ruth Ann Widner 512-740-2379 /ruthannwidner@yahoo.com

Carl Floto 512-484-2444 /chfloto@yahoo.com

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SHPC Preschool 25th AnniversaryThis coming fall will be the 25th anniversary of Shepherd of the Hills PresbyterianPreschool. We could not be more excited to have a fitting celebration for the manyfamilies that we have served and the many more that we have yet to serve.

The preschool will be extending an open invitation to allchurch members and past, present, and future students ofthe preschool to come join in.

Our board is looking for a few volunteers to assist in thefestivities! We’ll have a carnival-like celebration withbouncy houses, face painting, pony rides, etc. on thechurch grounds on Saturday, September 25th from 10a.m. to 1 p.m.If you are interested in serving the preschool in thiscapacity, please contact Pattie Lawrence, Director, atpattie@shpc.org or 892-7528.

SHPC Preschool 25th Anniversary Celebration Team(Please Print)

Name

Phone

Email

Please drop this off in the Preschool Director’s mailbox in the church office. Thanks!

Hey, all you SHPC golfers!It may be dry & crispy out, but there’slots of opportunity on the links!

Austin Samaritans’ Fourth Annual GolfScramble :: Monday, September 26th

- Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. -Forest Creek Golf Club

Register at www.helpaustinsam.com

Manos de Cristo Charity Golf ClassicFriday September 23rd

- Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m. -Falconhead Golf Club in AustinRegister atwww.manosdecristo.org/charitygolf.html

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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 prayers@shpc.org.

Please pray for our leaders and our loved ones in the military…Members of the Armed Forces and all world leaders involved in war zone crises including: Lynda &Robert Wade’s niece’s husband Dan Ireland... E.J. Session, son of Deb Erlanson's co-worker RobertaFloyd... David Lee Stowbridge, son of Oscar Erlanson's co-worker Robert Stowbridge... RebekahFrost, neighbor of the Lawrence family... Robert Beardslee, grandson of Bob & Carolyn Beardslee andhusband of Jenna... Pattie Lawrence's cousin, Mark Hollahan… Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee &Greg Merrell... Mathew Dalton, nephew of Mark & Tracy Lord... Temple & Janet Ingram’s daughterKate Ingram... James Crowder, friend of Tom & Mike McNelley... Christopher Lehmann, son of MarkLehmann... Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire... Eric Huerta, nephew of Michael McNelley’sco-workers... Derek & Kristi Fisher's nephew, John Fisher...

Joys—Mo & Tom O'Meara celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 11th;they gave the flowers on the communion table—Stacey Reynolds rejoices with Kim &Mitch Guile on the birth of their first son, Jacob; Stacey is Kim’s godmother

Sorrows—Bob Wilkes, father of Bo Wilkes and grandfather of Drake and Duncan,passed away suddenly on September 7th—The Rev. Dr. Ned Hollandsworth, interim pastor

of SHPC before Larry’s arrival, passed away August 28th of Alzheimer’s-related problems

Please pray for—the families and friends of those affected by the tragedies of September 11, 2001—Greg Williford, recovering from surgery—Maxx Solansky, 4-yr-old just diagnosed with leukemia—myfamily as we adjust to the loss of my grandma—Thurmon Borders, brother-in-law of Martha & Jim Me-ador, ill with pneumonia—Sonny & Karen Wiese, Mary Lynn Sheirer’s friends; Sonny is receiving hospicecare and Karen is exhausted—Karen Branson, friend of Jamie May, recovering from brain surgery—Victo-ria Bost, daughter-in-law of Laura Bost, complications of pregnancy—Gloria Drake’s friend, Glenda Ham-ilton, massive stroke—Bob Barker, cracked pelvis—Sally Schilstra, being put on insulin—Nancy Gay,sister of Chester Wuest, malignant abdominal mass—Elizabeth Fisher’s brother, Luke Fisher, concussionand a badly-sprained neck—Ken Seiler, recovering from colon surgery—Ken Kaiser, father of MarisaStromberg, recovering from surgery to clear a carotid artery—Charlie Balke, recovering from gallbladdersurgery—Austin, the city where we’re planted—SHPC and St. John’s Presbyterian as we discern how bestto help expand God’s kingdom in Southwest Austin—Pastor Kenneth Muyira and the congregation ofManyamula Presbyterian Church—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family