2013/ mar 17 - announcements

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Announcementsweek of March 17th

Rooms are at our William Cannon campus (W) orour Brodie campus (B).

SUNDAY 17th9 a.m. Worship Choir, 8-W9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

The Ark, UpStreet9:30 a.m. true Faith11 a.m. RE:form confirmation class,

student activity center-W :: Au-thentic Christianity, lib-W

6 p.m. Alpha, narthex-W :: true highschool, s.a.c.-W

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MONDAY 18th9:30 a.m. Disciple 3, library-W6 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, A-W7 p.m. Disciple 1, library-W :: Disci-

ple 2, 9-W

TUESDAY 19th9:30 a.m. Disciple 1, FMC-W1:30 p.m. Book Group, library-W

WEDNESDAY 20th9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, library-W6 p.m. true tween & middle school,

student activity center-W6:30 p.m. Deep Blue Bible Kids, FMC-

W

THURSDAY 21st10 a.m. ARCM, library-W :: Prayer

Shawl Ministry, A-W6 p.m. Handbell Choir, 8-W

SATURDAY 23rd8 a.m. All-Pro Dad9 a.m. Brodie cleanup workday ::

Piece on Earth, A&B-W

SUNDAY 24thPALM SUNDAY9 a.m. Worship Choir, 8-W9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

The Ark, UpStreet9:30 a.m. true Faith11 a.m. RE:form confirmation class,

student activity center-W :: Au-thentic Christianity, lib-W

6 p.m. Alpha, narthex-W :: true highschool, s.a.c.-W

calendar.shpc.orgoffice phone 892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Hang Out With All-ProDad!All-Pro Dad breakfasts havebecome the highlight of

many families’ months! Low stress, high fun — andtime with your kids. Dads, what’s not to like?

So JUST SHOW UP at our next one —Saturday, March 23rd, 8 a.m. to 9.

Join us this EasterSeason for the cele-bration of Christ'sResurrection.

Palm Sunday March 24th,William Cannon 9:30 & 11 a.m. Brodie 11 a.m.

Maundy Thursday March 28th, 7 p.m.on the land at Hwy 290

We will celebrate communion together as weremember the events of the last night of Jesus'life. Join us for this very special service.

Good Friday March 29th, 4 or 6 p.m.Long Center, free tickets required for entrance

Easter Sunday March 31st,St.John’s invited us to their 7:22 a.m. sunrise

worship with communion. Bring a campchair!

William Cannon 8:00, 9:00, 10:15 and 11:30a.m. UpStreet will be in full swing at 10:15.

Brodie 11 a.m.We celebrate Christ's resurrection with musicand song.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Link Hands Across the Ocean in PrayerOur sister congregation in Manyamula, Ma-lawi, Africa has invited us to join with them

for prayer onPalm Sunday, March 24th, from 8:30- 9

a.m.We will connect with them by phone from

Portable A at William Cannon campus. All SHPC mem-bers are invited to attend.For further information call Tom O’Meara, 512-924-2277

WORK DAY — WORK DAY —WORK DAYMarch 23rd, 9 a.m. -??,Brodie campusMany hands make lightwork as we ready thegrounds for Easter &springtime alongside thecongregation of St. John’s

How to respond in the faceof disasters!

Tuesday, April 23rd

6:30- 9:30 p.m. —save the date!Disaster relief training willbe held here at SHPCmike@shpc.orgHelp children by helping teachers —and

get in the Easter spirit!Beginning March 17th, watch for tables in

the narthex set with baskets filled withEaster eggs. These are very special eggs —

each one contains a gift that Williams Ele-mentary teachers to benefit their students.No fancy computers or the latest “apps!”

These gifts are humble, basic items such as whiteboardmarkers, copy paper, Kleenex, and granola bars. [If

you’re curious about our KIDS HOPE and Williams, visitwww.shpc.org/in-the-city-for-the-city/ ]

Pick an egg, bring a gift, and pray for a teacher. Giftitems are requested to be back at church on or beforeEaster, March 31st. Please contact Lori Whitmire with

any questions — 363-5395 or lorijwhitmire@gmail.com.

Join us at the Brodie campus for fun and community!INVITE your friends!

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—choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do

Children’s MinistryNursery care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months of age

The Ark Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noonWilliam Cannon campus

9:30 2 yr. olds — Room 2 3 yr. olds — Room 1 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 611 2 yr. olds — Room 2 3 yr. olds — Room 1 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 6

Brodie campus9:30 3 yr. olds through pre-K— portable

UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noonWilliam Cannon campus

9:30 Kinder thru 3rd grade — Family Ministry Center 4th & 5th grade — Portable A&B11 Kinder thru 5th grade — Portable B

Brodie campus9:30 Kinder thru 5th grade — large classroom

William Cannon campus9:30 & 11 Room 7

Brodie campus9:30 portable

Join with folks from all over Austin to celebrate Good Friday — March 29th at 4 or 6p.m. at the Long Center. For ticket locations, check serveourcity.com.

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The Story Unfolds: 2013 PW Spring Gathering, April 5-7Keynote Speaker: Kathy Anderson, Director of John Knox Ranch

Join other women from across Mission Presbytery at MO Ranch as they re-fresh their spirits and reconnect to their story of faith (2 Timothy 1:5). Makenew friends, deepen your spiritual walk, and just take some time away.

Registration is open now! $105 covers registration and meals; housing feesdepend on the housing selected. Limited funds are available for registrationcosts on a first come, first served basis.

missionpw.tripod.com/sprgath.html has complete details about the Gather-ing, including the registration form.

Contact Beth Watson, beth@shpc.org, if you have any questions.

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● MARY-MARTHA CIRCLE nextmeets on April 4th at 10 a.m. in Wil-liam Cannon’s Portable B. Nita Sny-der will lead us in Lesson 11. Comeone come all to our MAY PICNICmeeting! For $7 per person, Beth willfeed us royally, and Pastor Ted willbe our guest speaker (and leader forLesson 12!). Don't miss these last twomeetings of the year because it will befun and exciting! Contact DianeO’Leary, dol1118@att.net, to sign upor for more details.

● ASSOCIATION OF RETIREDCHRISTIAN MEN meet everyThursday at 10 a.m. in the library atWilliam Cannon. Join us!

it’s PrimeTime! (50± Adult Ministry)

PRIME-TIME SPRING RETREATApril 23-25, Camp Buckner near MarbleFalls.Enjoy fun, fellowship, and beautiful scen-ery in the Texas Hill Country. This year’sretreat: “Speaking into the Next Genera-tion,” led by our own AssociatePastor, Britta Dukes. We’ll ex-plore changes that have takenplace between the “The GentleWarriors” and “Generation

Z,” as well as what our generation can con-tribute to future generations.$195 for a single occupancy room and$145 per person for a double occupancyroom covers both nights in a motel-styleroom, five meals, and all the activities. Apayment of $50 is due on registration.

SHPC MEMBERSHIP NOT RE-QUIRED! Retreat brochureswith registration forms will be

available in the William Cannonnarthex starting March 17th (al-so available at shpc.org ).

Women’s Morning Bible StudyIs that you, God?

Join us as we explorePriscilla Shirer’s Dis-cerning the Voice ofGod: How to Recog-nize When GodSpeaks

This NEW 7-week study for women be-gins Tuesday, March 26th 9:30-11:30 a.m.at the William Cannon campus.

Come WORSHIP, GROW, and CONNECTwith women of faith. All are invited!

For more info and to register, visitshpc.org/tuesam-bible-study-sp2013/or contact Renée Forsythe atrforsythe6@gmail.com or 288-4546Childcare? Available with pre-registration.

Piece on Earth Work Day will be meeting on the 4th Saturday of March,the 23rd, William Cannon campus, portables A/B from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bringa sack lunch and stay all day, or drop in and work for a few hours. All skill lev-els are welcome! Dee Merrell will be teaching mini workshops throughout theday for those interested! For details, call Lynn Wright (512) 288-0188.

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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: DavidFloto, son of Carl & Ruth Ann… Robert Beardslee, grandson of Bob & Carolyn Beardslee… Stefan &Pat Haag's daughter Felicia Ferguson-Cox… Nathaniel Miller, son of Fran & Ted Miller… Moralesfamily neighbor Brian Moran… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduate ofPPAS… Mitch Guile, friend of Eddie & Stacey Reynolds... Teddy Sweredoski, friend of Stan & JessicaWade... Tyler Moser, son of a friend of Dee & Greg Merrell... Temple & Janet Ingram’s daughter KateIngram... Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann... Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire...Derek & Kristi Fisher's nephew, John Fisher...

Joys—On March 1st the Rev. Dr. David Evans, organizing pastor of SHPC, celebratedhis retirement; for those wishing to send cards, his home address is 5521 Travis GreenLane, Austin TX 78735-6266

Sorrows—Lisa Teeple’s 99-year-old grandmother, Josephine Riggio, who passed awaypeacefully on March 3rd —Martha Meador’s brother passed away very recently

Please pray for—the Humphrey family, grieving the loss of their son, Travis, who passed awayMarch 7th; Travis was a student of Elisa Donnell and Wendy Uzzle—Greg Williford’s friend Terry Pitts-ford, in ICU for Guillian Barre Syndrome—Raynell Barry, broken arm—Fred Rothert, working with a car-diologist to evaluate and treat heart problems—Ann Shook, friend of Ramsey Mudgett and Joan Roof,lung cancer—Amy Robinson, badly bruised and sore after a recent fall—Sharon Rothert, surgery on bothfeet and one knee—Margaret Roberts, flu—Susan Fields’ infant grandson, Simon, surgery — MadelineBrock, hip replacement —Nate & Courtney Groves’ twins will be born March 12th —Mary Margaret Fara-bee, hospice care—Mary Margaret’s husband, Ray, and their extended family—Jason Landers, friend ofRobert & Sherry Rasmus, cancer—Sally Jo Elliott, surgery for ovarian cancer—Pat Haag, bad wristbreak—Caren Zysk’s coworker's family lost everything in a fire—Tom Harkness’ aunt, killed in a car acci-dent—Austin, the city where we’re planted—Pastor Alfred Mtonga, his family, and Manyamula CCAPChurch—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family—Pastor Clement Munthali and his family—PastorKenneth Muyila and his family—Ronica Ngulube