September 2013 - The Shepherd's Watch - newsletter

LET THE EXPLORATION BEGINPastor Larry Coulter

INSIDEMission .............................2Prime Time .......................5 Adult Ministry ...................6Music ................................7Children & Family Ministries ..........................8True Student Ministries ..10Connect, Concerns & Calendar .......................12

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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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The Shepherd’s Watch September 2013 Issue 8

As of the middle of August, 338 churches have signed on to the Austin-wide Explore God.

Explore God is a unique initiative designed to foster spiritual conversation throughout Austin. It’s unique because, though 338 churches have signed on, the conversations that will take place won’t be happening in the church building, they will be taking place at your workplace, at your school and in your neighborhood. The church’s part is just to provide the setup so that the conversations can take place.

In worship in September and October, my sermon series will follow the seven questions below. Here is what we are asking you to do.

Pray daily for the conversations that will take place because of Explore God Commit to BLESSing one or more people over the next year.

Invite someone to one of the Explore God groups meeting in your neighborhood. If you don’t know how to find a group, contact Pastor Ted Thulin ([email protected]).

Explore God questions• Does life have a purpose?• Is there a God?• Why does God allow Pain and

Suffering?• Is Christianity too narrow?• Is Jesus really God?• Is the Bible reliable?• Can I know God personally?How do I BLESS someone?Chose someone in your neighborhood,

at your school or in your workplace. Then: Begin to pray for them dailyListen well. Hear their hopes. Dreams concerns about life -- be a friendEat with them. Jesus was a master at this. Eating with someone breaks down barriers.Serve them.Share your story.

SHPC is teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for the Martinez family. Volunteers are needed on 9/7, 10/19 and 10/26.

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MISSIONFor the Martinez family, homeownership has been

a shared dream since they came to the United States from Mexico almost 11 years ago with hopes of a better life.

“There wasn’t a chance to move up at home. We had limited opportunities and were restricted by economic class,” explained José. The eldest son Alan (19), who sleeps on a couch in the family’s small duplex, simply looks forward to finally having a real bed. His three siblings, Mayra (16), Isela (8), and Edga (1) will be happy to have a permanent place to live in a safe neighborhood. With the help of Habitat for Humanity and several Austin churches (including SHPC), the Martinez family will finally have a home of their own this fall.

Habitat for Humanity offers us the opportunity to come alongside

needy

families and live out Christ’s call to love and support our neighbors. While many charities allow us to give, laboring side-by-side with our brothers and sisters in Christ can help us develop those foundational relationships and create something with a lasting impact in our community, and in the life of a deserving family.

SHPC needs volunteers for construction on September 7th, October 19th and 26th. We will also be providing lunch for the work crew on the 19th. No construction skills are required, but you must be over 18 to volunteer. If you can help, contact ben.boehman@gmail.

com or look for sign-up sheets in the Narthex Sundays in September and October.

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

Kids Hope is gearing up again for the 2013/2014 school year. We are in the process of recruiting mentors and prayer partners to join the program with Williams Elementary this fall. If you have one hour a week to give to a child, please consider Kids Hope. If you are interested in learning more, check out the Kids Hope USA website at www.kidshopeusa.org or contact Lori Whitmire at [email protected] This year’s mentor training will be held Sept. 22nd from 1:30-4:30. Pre-registration is requested so we can plan accordingly.

In addition to mentors and prayer partners, the school has other opportunities for participation. Here are just some of the ways you can help out:

• School garden - need volunteers to help get it into shape - come as you can

• Adopt a teacher program - provide supplies based on a teacher’s wish list

• Office work - sign up to help out when their staff is out

• They are also collecting gently used bicycles to give as an attendance incentive to some of the kids.

Please also include Kids Hope in your prayers. It will make all the difference for the children, the school, and SHPC. Thanks!

Kids Hope: Getting Ready for School

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The Living Waters for the World Mission Program (LWW) at SHPC sponsored three trips this summer to Guatemala. The June trip, which Pastor Mike Killeen wrote about in August’s newsletter, focused on the wonderful opportunity to form a new partnership with a congregation at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Palestina, Guatemala.

The July and August trips were all about renewing and strengthening our existing relationships with the Hogar Miguel Magone, the school at San Bartholome in San Andres Itzapa, and the church in Eden.

Work at the Hogar involved upgrading the water treatment system to insure adequate ozone disinfection during periods when the raw water supply was uncertain. At the school, our teachers enjoyed playing with the kids during a two day session of Vacation Bible School. These kids were so enthusiastic that everyone was left not only feeling great accomplishment, but also very worn-out!

Because of the school’s current financial difficulties, the water system has the potential to become an important microbusiness which provides clean water

to the school and the surrounding community, and it also provides an important source of future income as the water distribution network grows. To ensure the school’s capability to operate the system, we also worked with the system technicians to provide refresher training.

At the church in Eden, we taught another round of VBS and technician refresher training, and we helped the church put the finishing touches on a bathroom project that SHPC funded. Proper disposal of human waste is a major source of pollution in Guatemala, and one of the most common causes of water contamination and subsequent disease. We hope that

through the water treatment system and the bathroom project. the SHPC effort will have a significant impact on disease in the church and surrounding community.

Our work with these communities provides assistance with material needs, but perhaps the most imporant work we do fills spiritual needs. We have team sessions to explore how our experiences meet Jesus’s commands to reach out to the needy and we share worship and personal experiences with our partners. This strengthens our cultural understanding of how we are all God’s people.

If you would like to know more, please contact David Parmer, 512-294-3252.

Manos de Cristo Thanks You!Shepherd of the Hills, Your outpouring of love and support of Manos de Cristo’s annual Back-to-School Program was a blessing. Your

partnership with this program makes this HUGE two week project possible. We salute your commitment to dignity and hope for the working poor families in our community.

Thank you for your support. Each child received two sets of new clothing, two books, a brand new backpack and school supplies.

Thank you so much for your support!Sincerely,

Julie M. BallesterosJulie BallesterosExecutive DirectorManos de Cristo

Shared Faith, Shared Vision in Guatemalaby David Parmer


We had a fantastic week with our IHN guests August 11th through the 18th. Our guests included four families with a total of 6 kids, ages 9 months to 13 years-old, so our

William Cannon campus was a lively place!Our volunteers enjoyed sharing meals with families, playing with babies in the Narthex, and

shooting hoops with older kids in the parking lot. It was, as always, a wonderful experience.To learn more about IHN and Foundation For the Homeless, visit their websites. http://www.

foundationhomeless.orghttp://www.foundationhomeless.org/programs/familyCoordinators Lara Manire and Victoria Venditelli would like to thank the following volunteers

who served. We are grateful for their time and energy!

Thank You IHN Volunteers!

Gabrielle, Tony, Kendall, & Ashley AdamsMary & Alex AversaJody BarrettTammy BoehmanBorden DairyMike and Andrea BrauerMike & Jennifer BullockTodd, Benjamin ,Lucas & CalvinHarriet CavnessLynette CooperMike DevlinCaroline DoegeMark & Peggy FetzerCarol GilcrestLaura GoreDon & Karen Greathouse

Phyllis GreenCathy, Peter, Lily, & Jessie GreenlawGreg GuernseyPam GunterPat HaagJane HallLily HarrisJulie & Cohen HendersonLeeAnn HoffmanMarsha HoltLinda Icenhauer-RamirezClaudia LauberKaitlyn & Nicholas ManireLiz MaxfieldStuart McIntireGrady MorrisDiane O’Leary

Mo O’MearaAngela PetersonMolly PamfreyLaren SchillerKathy SeguraTommye SprotteAnne StreitLisa TeepleJane ThompsonMerijayne VladykaChanyn, Megan, & Sean WinfreyLeslie WoodsChester WuestCaren ZyskOur IHN partners from Abiding Love and Faith Presbyterian

What’s next for Manos de Cristo?

Friday September 27, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM CDT

Falconhead Golf ClubFor more information, visit

http://www.manosdecristo.org/charitygolf.html


In August, Prime Timers enjoyed Texas barbeque and a presentation by Three Legged Willie in one of our popular Soup to Nuts gatherings.

PRIME TIMEVisit the UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDENS with the Prime Timers on Oct.8th

One of the best kept secrets in Austin is the UMLAUF SCULPTURE GARDEN & MUSEUM. Charles Umlauf studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, moved to Austin in 1941, and taught art and sculpture at U.T. for 40 years. His work can be seen at the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Walk through the beautiful xeriscaped garden which contains many of his sculptures or just sit on a bench and contemplate the beauty around you. A video and talk on Umlauf and his garden will be shown before the tour. We will lunch afterwards at one of the renowned restaurants on Barton Springs Road, adjacent to the gardens. For more information contact Mary MacAllister at 512-288-6362 or [email protected].

Mary Martha CircleThe first meeting for fall

of the Mary Martha Circle will be September 5th, at 10:00 a.m. in Portable B on the William Cannon Campus. Come have coffee and cookies and visit with your Circle friends. Our Bible study book this year will be Strong was her Faith: Women of the New Testament, by J. Ellsworth Kalas. We are excited to be able to offer the book at a discounted rate of $9.50, and they are available in the church office.

On Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. the Adult Fellowship Lunch Bunch will meet at Cypress Grill for the September luncheon. Cypress Grill is located on William Cannon in the BBNC Bank shopping strip behind P.T. Terry’s. It is a seafood/Cajun restaurant with many different selections. Please make your reservations with Sherry Rasmus at [email protected] or call and leave a message to RSVP at 512-280-3346 no later than Thursday, September 19 to assure space for everyone! We look forward to ya’ll being there!


ADULT MINISTRY

Adult Ministries Schedule - Fall 2013Some room placements or times may vary on occasion due to other special activities. Please contact the named leaders to

sign up and for more information on correct start dates for fall.

SUNDAYMen’s Bible Study 10:45-12:00 Library, (Glenn Dukes) [email protected]

MONDAYDisciple 4: 9:30 – 11:30AM Rm 9 – (Rev. Britta Dukes & Connie Schroeder) [email protected]; [email protected] Disciple 1: 7:00 – 9:00PM Library – (Bob Beardslee) [email protected] Disciple 2: 7:00 – 9:00PM Port B – (Preston Thompsen) [email protected] 3: 7:00 – 9:00PM Rm 9 – (Mike McDonald) [email protected]

TUESDAY Women’s Bible Study 9:30 – 11:30 Port B - (Rene Forsythe) [email protected] Group: 3rd Thur. 1:30 – 3:30 Rm 9 – (Thelma Morris) [email protected] to Nuts: 3rd Tues. of Nov, Feb, May in FMC 11:00-1:00

WEDNESDAY Disciple 2: 9:30 – 11:30 Rm 9 – (Gary Mann) [email protected] PrimeTime Ministry Council meeting: 2nd Wed. 1:00-2:30 Library – (Lawrence & Gay Langston) [email protected] Journey Group – Explore God 9:30 – 11:30 Port A (Tentative) [email protected]

THURSDAYMOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): 9:30 – 11:30 alternating weeks FMC – (Kim Schafer) [email protected] (Association of Retired Christian Men): 10:00 – 11:30 Library – (Ron Miller) [email protected] Mary-Martha Circle: 1st Thurs. 10:00 – 11:30 Port B –Sept-May (Diane O’Leary moderator) [email protected] Men’s Book Club: 1st Thurs. 7:00-8:30 Rm 9 (Stefan Haag) [email protected] (organizational meeting on 9/12)

SATURDAYYoga – FMC 9:30 (Tentative) (Jessica Goulding) [email protected] on Earth Quilting: 3rd Sat., 9:00-3:00 Ports A&B, (Lynn Wright) [email protected]

There will also be various Explore God groups formed to meet in homes at a variety of days and times. Contact Pastor Ted Thulin at [email protected] if you’re looking for an Explore God group!

SHPC Men’s Book ClubThe initial meeting of the SHPC Men’s Book Club will

be at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Room 9 on the William Cannon Campus. Thereafter, we will meet on the first Thursday of each month, October through May.

The purpose of the club is to provide an opportunity for the men of SHPC to meet monthly to discuss non-fiction books that focus on religion and American life. Books about religion in America, Christian responses to contemporary social and political issues, or other topics deemed appropriate and interesting to the

group’s members will provide the focus for the group’s discussions. The club will meet several SHPC goals—primarily growth and connection.

At the initial meeting, we will adopt a book for the October meeting and discuss the organization of the club. I hope that you will consider attending this meeting, bring suggestions for books to discuss, and become an active member of the group.

For more information or questions, contact Stefan Haag by phone (512-288-3479) or email ([email protected]).


Worship Choir is gearing up for another exciting and busy fall season with plans for our annual music ministry kick-off party, choir retreat and Christmas Cantata in the works. Our first Sunday back for the fall will be September 1st, but feel free to drop in on any Sunday morning rehearsal in the choir room. Contact Zack Uzzle ([email protected]) for details!

Important Dates:Sunday September 1st

Fall Rehearsals begin at 9:30 am. This will give us plenty of time to work on several upcoming anthems as well as share in our weekly devotion time.

September 11thIn honor of the President of Malawi, Joyce Banda’s,

visit to central Texas, a worship service is being held at Central Presbyterian Church. We have been invited to be part of a multi-church choir as part of that service. On the 11th, there will be a joint rehearsal with Central Presbyterian Choir at Central Presbyterian at 7:30 pm

Wednesday September 18th 7:00pm Worship service at Central Presbyterian in honor of

President Banda’s visit to Central Texas

Late SeptemberCantata Rehearsals will begin starting at 9:00 am

Sundays so folks from the 9:30 service and Brodie can participate. Now is the perfect time to start talking to your friends about singing in the cantata!

October and Beyond• October 5th - Choir Retreat from 9:00 - 2:00 in

Shady Hollow• December 7th - 10:00 am Cantata dress

rehearsal at Brodie• December 8th - 11:00 am Cantata performance

at Brodie• December 14th - 10:00 am Cantata dress

rehearsal at William Cannon• December 15th - 9:30 am, 11:00 am Cantata

performances at William Cannon • December 22nd - Choir’s last Sunday of 2013• December 24th - a capella group will sing• December 29th - OFF

MUSICWORSHIP CHOIR NEWS


CHILDREN & FAMILIES

We are looking for couples and young families to help re-establish SHPC’s ministry to this population. The program is ours to form, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Our kick-off party will be Saturday, September 21 at 5:30pm at 12504 Bears Den Court 78739. Children are welcome, and bring swimsuits if you would like to swim. For more information about this event or the young couples and family ministry, email Wendy at [email protected].

Calling All Young Families!

WELCOME BACK SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 8th!Summer is coming to a close and the new school year is upon us! We’ve got a fun-filled Fall prepped and ready to go for the children and families here at SHPC! We hope you can

join us on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings this year. Here’s what you need to know.

SUNDAY MORNINGS for CHILDREN:Preschool children (infant through PreK) are welcome to join us at WONDER Junction:

A Child’s First Stop in Faith, where we will spend time with loving adults who will guide us through fun activities and exciting Bible stories each Sunday.

Kindergarten through 5th grade children will want to visit UpStreet: Where Kids DISCOVER God’s Big Story on Sunday mornings. Grade-based small groups will gather weekly with their small group leaders, join together for an action-packed large group Worship time, and explore God’s love and how we can share that love with those around us.

Offered at both the William Cannon and Brodie campus on Sunday Mornings

SUNDAY MORNINGS for FAMILIES:Big Story LIVE! is our latest, greatest family-friendly stage

production where elementary-aged kids get to teach their parents what we’re learning in UpStreet. This 45-minute show consists of great music, hilarious characters, and a rundown of each month’s Bible stories and concepts.

You won’t want to miss it!Happening the 2nd Sunday of each month at the following times:• William Cannon campus – 11:00• Brodie campus – 12:30 (following the worship service; lunch & child care provided)Why Big Story LIVE!? We believe that the church and family working together are stronger influences in the

life of a child than these two entities working separately. We are creating this Sunday morning opportunity for parents and children to spend some time celebrating God and His great big love…together!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS for CHILDREN:• SEPTEMBER -- Children at the Lord’s Table Sacraments Class (2nd-4th grades) – 11th, 18th, 25th• OCTOBER -- Bible Navigators Exploration & Games (3rd & 4th grades) – 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th • NOVEMBER -- SHPC Christmas Pageant Rehearsals (Kinder – 5th grades) – 6th, 13th, 20th


3rd GRADERS RECEIVE BIBLES: SEPTEMBER 29th

One of our favorite traditions at SHPC is presenting a Bible to all 3rd grade students. These Bibles are gifts from you – the congregation – and this is a very special moment in both the lives of our students and the life of our church. We will distribute Bibles to all SHPC 3rd graders on Sunday, September 29th, at the following services: William Cannon campus – 9:30; Brodie campus – 11:00. Please join us afterwards to sign these Bibles and congratulate our kiddos on this special day!

CHILDREN at the LORD’S TABLEAll children in 2nd – 4th grades who would like to learn about the sacraments of Baptism and Communion are

invited to attend these three educational and interactive sessions. Participants will receive First Communion and be recognized during World Communion Sunday on October 6th during the 11:00 services at both campuses.

Want to sign your child up for the class or learn more about Children at the Lord’s Table? Contact Pastor Britta: [email protected] or 892-3580 x107.

INTERESTED IN CPR CERTIFICATION?We are offering a CPR and First Aid certification class in September.• When: Saturday, September 14, 9-11:30 a.m. • Where: SHPC Family Ministry Center• Cost: $25/personPlease RSVP and send any questions to Pattie Lawrence [email protected].

Preschool NewsWow, it’s hard to believe that we are gearing up for

preschool to begin already! SHPC Preschool is celebrating its 27th year of operation

this year. We have grown to accommodate 60+ students and employ 17 staff members. The preschool year will start off with a fun Open House & Picnic in early September, and our first day of school is Wednesday, September 4th. During our first curriculum unit, Back To School, the students will hear stories that help with transitions into school like The Kissing Hand and Llama Llama Misses Mama. While there are sure to be a few tears, all students and parents adapt very quickly to the new routines. The staff are blessed and honored to be entrusted with the care of so many wonderful students. We look forward to meeting our new friends!

~The Staff of SHPC Preschool

COURAGEBeing brave enough to do what you should do, even when you’re afraid.

September Value


TRUE STUDENT MINISTRIES

"The Totally Awkward Teen and Parent Conference" is designed to get parents and students together to begin the often awkward discussions on topics like puberty, dating, social media and faith.

At the conference, we jump right into all those icky topics that most parents and teens do not want to talk about. We do it in an easy and fun way so no one is embarrassed and we can all laugh together.

The Totally Awkward Teen and Parent conference is PERFECT for all 7th-8th grade students and their families. Totally Awkward is led by Pastor Mike from our True Student Ministry & Christina Gordon from our children's ministry.

A parent must be in attendance for each the parent sections). Regular Registration August 15th-September 15th $40 per family! Late Registration Sept 15th- October 9th $65 per family!

Awkward Schedule• Session 1 “How I Feel” Thursday Night Oct 10th

6:30- 8:30 pm (Students and Parents together) • Session 2 “ My Body is Awesome” Friday Night

Oct 11th 6:30- 9:00 pm (Students and Parents together)

• Session 3 Friday night over night party Oct 11th 9 pm- 9 am (Students only)

• Session 4 “Going Social” Saturday Morning Oct 12th 10am- 2pm (Students and Parents together again)

Totally Awkward Teen and Parent Conference

Early Bird Sign-UpsWhenever possible, we’ll keep you informed of future camps, events and retreats that families can register for

early to earn a discounted fee. Here’s what we have available right now:

The Lift High School Ski/Snowboard Retreat Jan17th-20th $460 is the estimated price. More details to come soon, but if you register early, you can lock in an early bird discount.Register at www.iamtrue.org (Click “My True” and away you go)

True TextingFor the latest information on what is happening in our True Student Ministry delivered right to your phone, just text

one of the the keywords below to 469-518-3508. • For the latest important parent information text @trueparent to 469-518-3508.• For True High School student information text @truehs to 469-518-3508• For True Tween & Middle School (5th-8th grade) student information text @truems to 469-518-3508


We can’t wait

for TRUE to

start!


Due to technical issues transferring their pictures to the office, the following members are not pictured here. We are so happy you’ve joined, and we’ll make every effort to get your picture and/or bio in with the next new member class!

• Troy & Michelle Elley• Elizabeth Gandy• Mary & Harold Daves• Bill Dannetell

Welcome, New Members!Welcome, New Members!

Sermons for SeptemberSeptember 1

Wise & Foolish Builders

September 8Does Life Have a Purpose?

September 15Is There a God?

September 22Why Does God Allow

Pain & Suffering?

September 29Is Christianity Too Narrow?

Eleaine and Bob Carroll

Donna Carol Aylor

Sue Wendelin and Mark Niederhauser

We’re glad you’re here!


Changes of Address• Barry & Kathy Kalda: 821 Main Ave, Platte, SD 57369-2101 • Robert Johnson/Brenda Hicks: 7101 Via Correto Dr, Austin TX 78749-2760 • Kristi & James Ruiz: 301 Grafton Ln, Austin TX 78737-4586 • Dorothy & Cameron Wynne: 6605 Whitemarsh Valley Walk, Austin TX 78746-6349 • Blake Allen: 5666 Sandstone Dr., Pace FL 3257-9594 • Louis & Nancy Herlin: 14301 FM 1826, Austin TX 78737-9164 • Carrie (Snell) Brown & Travis Brown: 5824 Sunset Rdg, Austin TX 78735-7920• Danny & Kathy Harp: 11001 Pairnoy Ln, Austin TX 78739-2101 If you are moving or have recently moved, you can send your change of address to [email protected], and

we will change it in the church database.

1 Sunday 6 p.m. True-B-Que, W-Student Lounge Beginning today, there will be no FMC use for the week2 Monday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9 7 p.m. Disciple 1, W-Library4 Wednesday 8 a.m. Preschool resumes 9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-95 Thursdsay 10 a.m. ACRM (Association of Retired Christian Men W-Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle W-Room TBD 7 Saturday 8 a.m. Habitat For Humanity Build (offsite)8 Sunday 9:30 & 11 Sunday School Resumes, W & B 6 p.m. True H.S. Resumes, W-Student Lounge9 Monday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9 7 p.m. Disciple: D1, W-Library; D2, W-B; D3, W-910 Tuesday 1 p.m. Prime Time Council, W-Library11 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-9 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle Resumes, W-Student Lounge12 Thursday 9:30 a.m. MOPS, W-FMC 10 a.m. ACRM, W-Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle, W-FMC 7 p.m. Men’s Book Club, W-914 Saturday 8 a.m. All-Pro Dad, B-Room TBD 9 a.m. CPR Training, W-FMC15 Sunday DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS 5:30 p.m. Inquirers’ Class, W-Library 6 p.m. True H.S., W-Student Lounge16 Monday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9 7 p.m. Disciple: D1, W-Library; D2, W-B; D3, W-917 Tuesday 1:30 p.m. Book Group, W-9

7 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, W-A18 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-9 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle School, W-Student Lounge19 Thursday 8 a.m. Pilgrimage departs 10 a.m. ACRM, W-Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle, W-FMC 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, W-A 7 p.m. Men’s Book Club, W-922 Sunday 1:30 p.m. Kids Hope USA Training, W-Library 5:30 p.m. Inquirers’ Class, W-Library 6 p.m. True H.S., W-Student Lounge23 Monday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9 7 p.m. Disciple: D1, W-Library; D2, W-B; D3, W-925 Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-9 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle School, W-Student Lounge26 Thursday 9:30 a.m. MOPS, W-FMC 10 a.m. ACRM, W-Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle, W-FMC28 Saturday 9 a.m. Sewing Group29 Sunday 9:30 a.m. 3rd Grade Bibles Presented in Worship, B & W 6 p.m. True H.S., W-Student Lounge30 Monday 9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9 7 p.m. Disciple: D1, W-Library; D2, W-B; D3, W-9

SHPC September 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.


Anniversaries and BirthdaysANNIVERSARIESSept-1 Curtis & Betty WilliamsSept-2 Andy & Alissa Hutton, Gina & David Hauck,

John & Susan White, Ken & Roz Seiler, Wally & Euna Faye Pryor

Sept-4 Mike & Andrea BrauerSept-5 Mirand Zepeda-Jaramillo & Mauricio

JaramilloSept-7 Ben & Tammy BoehmanSept-10 Chris & Brenda Parsons, Curtis & Kim ClineSept-11 Dylan & Kati Freytag, Tom & Mo O’MearaSept-12 Carl Floto & Ruth Ann WidnerSept-15 Cameron & Dorothy WynneSept-16 Joanna & Chris FarwellSept-18 David & Marjorie ParmerSept-20 Leslye & Tron WomackSept-21 Lewis & Joyce StewartSept-23 Christine McLean, Shae & Kimber WilkinsSept-24 Glenn & Britta DukesSept-26 Stan & Jessica Wade

BIRTHDAYSSep 01 Tony Adams, Haley Busse, Chandler PalmerSep 02 Ruben Martinez, Aimee Petty, Stacey

Reynolds, Nancy ZuraitisSep 03 Alison Boob, Liam Brinks, Harriet Cavness,

Courtney Cooper, Cecile Hanna, Madeleine Owensby, Linda Wheeler

Sep 04 Edward Bell, Skyler King, Liezel SteynbergSep 05 Tammy Boehman, Rick Cole, Cooper RuizSep 06 Gabrielle Adams, Riley Cloyd, Ariana Forsythe,

Steve Gross, Robin Simmonds, Reid TissingSep 07 Dennis LowSep 08 Adam Bell, Temple Hudspeth, David Palmer,

Katie Rollins

Sep 09 Lauren Aman, Michael Aman, Glenda Detling, Katelyn Kelley, Molly Pumfrey, Jane Staton

Sep 10 Erin Bush, Megan Bush, Julie Henderson, Sandy Kaiser, Guyanne Nichols

Sep 11 Neel Agarwal, Connor Parker, Kristin SmithSep 12 Martha Almgren, Sid MacAllisterSep 13 Pam Gunter, Lindsey WomackSep 14 Miranda Beard, Laura Gore, Rachael

Huntley, Eric Manchin, Dave Smith, Becca Smith

Sep 15 Emily Addison, Sheri Albin, J.W. Cook, Diane Gensler, Chance Greene, Sam Lawrence

Sep 16 Gay Langston, Anna Littrell, Julia Manuel, Rick Vaughn

Sep 17 Peggy Fetzer, Clif Martin, Jo WillifordSep 18 Tara Chase, Mariah Deonarian, DeAnne

Henry, Bettye Lindsey, Chris ParsonsSep 19 Tommy Barrett, Denise Berry, Joshua Bullock,

Jan Fiedler, Lee SimmonsSep 21 Trinka MillerSep 22 Chris Donnell, Sandy Gable, Glenn OuztsSep 23 Jennifer Franco, Alison HowardSep 24 Jeanette Box, Beth Ann Cole, Zachary

Manuel, Chuck Moore, Bryant Savage, Garrett Sonnier

Sep 25 Peter GreenlawSep 26 Greg Bourgeois, Jenny Callahan, Nona Jo

May, Nicole NatinskySep 27 Libby Davis, Cameron WynneSep 28 Rachel Cloyd, Elisa Donnell, Evie Lee, Lori

SeiferthSep 29 Rebecca Berryman, Tom O’LearySep 30 Larry Cunningham, Bailey Erps, Matthew

Flynn, Marcey French

Joys — Drs. Joyce & Moses Mlgena, as they receive their Ph.D.s from University of Livingstonia, Malawi — Overstone Kondone, received Master’s program scholarship at University of Malawi—Alison & Tyler Boob and big brother Cooper joyfully welcomed their baby girl, Mahlon Branlee Boob, born July 25, 2013—Mindy Henderson, recovering better than expected from injuries— Please welcome Weslee Lynn Wyndham, born April 29th, 2013 to Scott & Debra Windham and big brother Walker —Gary Mann, son-in-law Winston, grandsons Harrison & Griffin and Winston’s father, MT, escaped from flash flood while camping—Praise for the 61st wedding anniversary of Jim & Martha Meador and the 55th wedding anniversary of Bill & Jane Hall.

Sorrows —Barbara Doelgowski Vanderploeg, cousin of Deb Ballew, passed away on August 18th — Joe Stephens, Rob Johnson’s stepfather, passed away August 16th — Henry Williams, father of Carol Cunningham, passed away August 14th—Ralph Robertson, Karen Thompsen’s father, passed away August 11th .

Please pray for— Frances Tomlinson, preparing for surgery — Jessica Goulding’s father-in-law, John Goulding, cancer treatment — Roger Wade, father of Stan Wade and father-in-law of Jessica Wade, cancer treatment and emergency eye surgery — Walda Stephens, Rob Johnson’s mother, as she transitions to living on her own — Caren Zysk’s coworker, health concerns — B, friend of Belva Koerth, cancer treatment — Marjorie Parmer, recovering from surgery — Modena Dailey’s son, David Dailey, hospitalized — Ken Seiler, recent surgery—Sally Schilstra, as she seeks a helper for herself and her horses—John White, husband of Susan, recovering well from emergency appendectomy—Kimbol Soques, recovering from surgery—Thure & Shannon Cannon ask prayer for Shannon’s mother, Shirley Shoquist, recovering from a recent stroke—Mo & Tom O’Meara, as Tom travels to Malawi to teach for eight weeks and visit SHPC’s sister church in Manymula—Susan & Dick Klusmann’s daughter, Mindy Henderson, working through a setback in recovery from recent injuries — Judy Davisson, recovering from surgery for breast cancer — Pam Stripling, co-worker of Steve Donnell, recently diagnosed with breast cancer — Blake Green, friend of the Schumaker family, in ICU — Robin Crowder, Sherry Rasmus’s sister, preparing for surgery — Victims of the war in Congo, including Olivier, whose uncle was killed recently — 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: Donn LeVie’s son-in-law, Michael Evans… David Floto, son of Carl Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… John Fisher, nephew of Derek & Kristi Fisher… Brian Moran, friend of the Morales family… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduate of PPAS… John White, husband of Susan White… Mitch Guile, friend of Eddie & Stacey Reynolds… Teddy Sweredoski, friend of Stan & Jessica Wade… Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee & Greg Merrell… Kate Ingram, daughter of Temple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann…. Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire…

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September 2013 - The Shepherd's Watch - newsletter