The Church at Horseshoe Bay

“...THE ARMS OF CHRIST IN OUR TIME AND PLACE…”

SERMON SERIES IN JANUARY

Every start to a new year is a good time to take stock of what happened in our lives during the past year and anticipate what might come in the months ahead. Churches are no different. How have we seen God’s hand in our congregational life? How do we see God leading us in the new year? What are those foundational principles and values that guide us along the way? Did you know our church has a mission, values and vision statement? These are our guiding principles that ground us in our congregational life together. For the month of January, pastors Malcolm and John will preach on our church’s mission statement: “The Church at Horseshoe Bay exists to be the arms of Christ in our time and place by sharing the Gospel in our community and wider world with love and compassion.” Each Sunday, a portion of this mission statement will be explored looking at the scriptural foundation and application for all of us who call The Church at Horseshoe Bay our faith family.

ASCRIBE PRAISE

I was baptized as a child though I don't remember it. But I do know where, when and by whom I was baptized because I have my baptismal certificate. But even if I didn't have my certificate, I trust my parents when they told me I was baptized. More importantly, however, is what baptism did and does to me. There are many meanings to the sacrament of baptism, but one includes this: in baptism, God promised and sealed me in union with Christ (Galatians 3: 27). It is a sign and reality of covenant of God's grace. As such, the Holy Spirit is working in me and I'm becoming in my daily life the kind of person I already am in my union with Christ. In other words, my life is already and not yet: already sealed with Christ and in union with Him ... but not yet complete in "Christ-likeness." The same is true for you. We continue growing in grace and doing so together in the body of Christ.

Another sign of God’s work in me is the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; about our Lord's costly, life-giving love to me. But the sacrament is also a covenant of grace (Luke 22: 19-20) reminding me each time I partake of the communion elements that our Lord has sealed me to his atoning death and brings me into the bond of his salvation. The same is true for you.

Therefore, we live together as the body of Christ: forgiving each other, gracing each other, building up each other because that is what Christ has done for us. Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Hand in hand. Complimentary and completing signs for the believer in Christ.

The first Sunday of a new year calls us to embrace the future our Lord and Savior has for us ... to be reminded why Jesus has us here ... and to do so remembering of our baptism while also communing with our Lord around his Table. Happy New Year. Happy new life in Christ.

In Christ,

Malcolm McQueen

January 2020

FORUM START UP NEXT MONTH

It’s time to resume Forum for the Winter- Spring –

our Thursday early afternoon time of conversation

and reflection. New to Forum? Wondering what it

is? Forum is what the name implies: a place to

discuss areas of current interest and think

“Christianly” about them. All are welcome to join

the conversation. Expect engaging thought and a

variety of perspectives.

When: Thursdays from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

February 6 through March 26

Where: In the library located in the Christian

Education building. See you there!

“The New Roaring Twenties” are here! The Highland Lakes are growing. Let’s grow along with the area. Invite a friend a new neighbor, yoga buddy, or golf mate to worship with us. Watch for details about our upcoming Casual Service. Also, contact the office if you need a name tag! Let’s all wear one in 2020! Ronda Rodman, Membership Chair

The Church at Horseshoe Bay is pleased to introduce you to the new Worship Leader for the 9:30 am Casual service beginning February 2. See his bio below:

John Griffing has been leading worship since receiving Christ as a teenager. He graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN, gaining professional studio, TV, and touring experience during his Nashville years.

John has led worship in churches of all sizes, utilizing musical styles ranging from contemporary, to jazz, to traditional, to rock. Most recently, he served for 3 years as Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church, Georgetown followed by 5 years as Minister of Worship Arts at First Baptist Church, Taylor, TX.

He and his wife Esther live in Georgetown, TX, and have two grown sons, John and Jacob.

As previously communicated, our new

Worship service schedule will begin on

February 2, 2020

That day has been designated “Souper

Sunday”. We are asking everyone to bring as

many cans of soup or other non-perishable

items so that we can donate them to our

benevolence organizations that provide food

for those in need. February 2nd will indeed be

a “Super Sunday” as we introduce our new

schedule for Worship and Christian education.

The legacy of our wonderful church has and

will continue to be grounded with our special

Traditional Worship services. These will be

offered at 8:15 am and 11:00 am. The new

Casual Worship service will be offered at 9:30

am. Please support these services as you feel

led.

Bible Alive Class– Admin building

Genesis

1/12 Gen 7-8 “God’s fury erupts in a flood”

1/19 no class

1/26 Gen 9-10 “The promise of the rainbow and more descendants”

New Beginnings Class– Room 3

Before Amen, the Power of Super Prayer

by Max Lucado

Faith Bridge Class– Fellowship Hall

Bridge Lessons

1/12 Classmate testimonies

1/19 no class

New study to begin on 1/26 titled, Grace by

Max Lucado

1/26 “A Certain Place”

Seekers Class– Room 1 & 2

Biblical Wisdom Literature

1/12 “Qoheleth– Skepticism about Easy Answers”

1/19 no class

1/26 “Qoheleth– Keeping Faith during Confusion”

Women’s Bible Study– Room 4

New Study– Teachable Moments by Johnny White

1/12 “Why Pray” & “A Teachable Moment”

1/19 no class

Christian Education– 9:45 am on Sundays

(Varied class times available beginning February 2)

January Birthdays Robert Greenwood 1/2 Melanie Hilton 1/11 Billy Lapham 1/21

Joyce Smith 1/3 DeDe Hodge 1/11 Monica Woods 1/21

Bob Thomas 1/3 Ronnie Adcock 1/12 Bill Worley 1/21

Don Wood 1/3 Ron Christesson 1/12 John Borota 1/23

Shirley Hampton 1/4 Carol Hawkinson 1/13 Anne Crabtree 1/23

Nick Summitt 1/4 Suzanne Owens 1/13 Ann Seckler 1/23

Ekkehard Dittmar 1/5 Diane Younker 1/13 Paul Herring 1/24

Peggy Mauch 1/5 Bill Carrothers 1/14 Doug Ivey 1/24

Frank Mansheim 1/6 Gary Gum 1/14 Jerry Dunn 1/26

Lee Peterson 1/6 Kay Drake 1/15 Larry Glass 1/27

Russell York 1/6 Dan Edmonds 1/15 Cheryl Rosson 1/27

Kent Graham 1/7 Fran Elliott 1/15 Wayne Anderson 1/28

Jim Olds 1/7 Mary Agnes Rudd 1/15 Peggy Jordan 1/28

Joe DeAtkine 1/8 Lynn Owen 1/16 Bob Sewell 1/28

Cindy Elgamel 1/9 Chuck Strasburg 1/16 Stacy Dressen 1/30

Jerry Osborne 1/9 Claire Ploeger 1/17 Jerry Johnson 1/30

T. Jones 1/10 Susan Byrd 1/19 Tom Stromgren 1/30

Linda Rudd 1/10 Robert Hendon 1/20 Gene Gruber 1/31

Cynthia Russell 1/10 Brenda Gray 1/21 Sue Poole 1/31

Jean Johnson 1/21

Marilyn & Ken Lindgren 1/2 Sharon & Bob Thomas 1/10 Deby and James Mason 1/21

Pam & Bill Carrothers 1/3 Joan & Bill Shehan 1/12 Gail & Rudy Davalos 1/22

Harriett & Steven Smith 1/5 Donna & Woody McCasland 1/16 Claire & Tom Edwards 1/25

Kristi & Scooter Lofton 1/9 Carole & John Minyard 1/20 Eileen & Curtis Drake 1/27

Anniversaries

Bayside Fresh Market Gift

Cards are available from the

church office. Cards are availa-

ble in increments of $50,$100,

and $200. Cards can be used to

purchase items from Bayside

Fresh Market in Horseshoe Bay.

The church receives 10% of the

sale of each card and the funds

raised will benefit our Congrega-

tional Support Groups. It’s a

great way to support the Church

by purchasing a card to be used

where you shop! Stop by the

church office during the week

to pick one up!

Communion Preparers needed.

Contact Sally Stromgren (830-598-1341) or

the Church office if you are interested in

volunteering for Communion duty in 2020 at

the 8:15 am, 9:30 am or 11:00 am services.

Men of Faith Fellowship Conference

Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

In recent years the Men of Faith have held Christian Conferences at the beginning of each year on a weekend that has no football bowl games. This year in2020, January 25

th is that day. The MOF Steering Committee is pleased to

announce that they have arranged a conference on that day and secured the well-known former pastor of the Dallas First Baptist Church, O.S. Hawkins, to lead the proceedings. Currently, Pastor Hawkins is President and CEO, GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas Texas.

This event will be held on Saturday, January 25 from 10:00am- 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of The Church at Horseshoe Bay. Tickets ($10) will be on sale in the Narthex on Sunday, available from the church office (830-598-8390) and at the door prior to the 10:00 a.m. conference on Saturday, January 25

th. You can also purchase tickets online using

this link: https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/565bd79d-5eb4-4d0d-a288-ad63f55c9c00

All men of the Highland Lakes community are invited to attend.

Dr. Hawkins is a renowned pastor, noted author and respected executive. He has written more than 26 books and preaches regularly at Bible conferences, evangelism events and churches across the nation. His messages for the conference will be, "Building Positive Relationships" and "Money Talks - but what is it saying?"

During his pastoral ministry, Hawkins oversaw two of the Southern Baptist Convention’s most noted churches. In Fort Lauderdale, Hawkins oversaw tremendous growth in the church due to outreach efforts within the church. In 1993, he was called to pastor the 23,000- member First Baptist Church of Dallas, succeeding the legendary Dr. W.A. Criswell.

A native of Fort Worth, he has three earned degrees (BBA, MDiv and DMin) and sev-eral honorary degrees. He was named “Clergyman of the Year” by the Religious Her-itage of America in 1993.

His Dallas-based GuideStone Financial Resources, serves more than 200,000 pastors, church staff members, missionaries, doctors, nurses, university professors and other workers of various Southern Baptist and evangelical Christian organizations with their retirement and benefit service needs.

Special Thanks to the Women of the Word for decorating our facility for the Advent season! As always, you did a fabulous job! Just a few of those who volun-teered are pictured! Contact Kristi Lofton if interested in joining WOW.

281-682-4073

Lynn Erickson, Kay Borota

Carol Rose,

Karen Jarrard, Gloria Dickey

Ann Higdon, Mary Alice Dunn,

Vickie Strevey, Marty Bostrom

(L-r Charles Cook and Jerry Osborne fill their plates

for breakfast)

(L-r DR. Cook was presented a cross made from wood grown in Israel by MOF VP,

Eddie Greer)

Men of Faith Fellowship Breakfast with David Cook November 16, 2019

Dr. Cook has just released a new book called “Golf’s Sacred Journey, the Sequel, and sub-titled, Seven More Days in Utopia”. Each person at the Fellowship Break-fast received this book. It is the fascinating by-product of counseling thousands of athletes over the decades— from PGA Champions to Olympic athletes. His expertise weaves throughout this suspenseful and memorable sequel. Books are available in the church office while supplies last for $10.

Books and Scones will meet on Tuesday,

January 28th at 2:30 pm in the church library. Our book that we will discuss is Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.

Ladies, please join us for fellowship and an informative discussion together. Books are available for $10.00 and can be purchased in the library on Sundays or from the church office during the week.

A SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

to be

“…the arms of Christ in our time and place…”

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, the Body of Christ representing The Church of Horseshoe Bay participat-ed in the community-wide St. Frederick Baptist Church in Marble Falls Mission Outreach program. A total of 4 churches provided approximately 30 volunteers to prepare & deliver over 700 individual dinners to those in need & “First Responders” in our area.. In addition, 10 Thanksgiving boxes filled with a whole turkey + trim-mings were donated to area families. Bessie Jackson, St. Fred’s Administrator said that the overwhelming response was one of thanksgiving & gratitude.

Jim Jorden is the liaison & spiritual mentor between our church & St Fred’s Mission Outreach Program. In 2010, Jim sought to develop a mission outreach initiative for the Seekers Class at our church. His model was based on study + service + fellowship. God’s invitation has been extended to other Christian Education classes, Benevolence committee members and the congregation at-large. Volunteers from our church are asked to help deliver meals on the 5th Saturdays throughout the calendar year (about 4 times per year) to folks in Marble Falls and surrounding areas (Granite Shoals & Cottonwood Shores). Delivery volunteers typ-ically arrive at St. Fred’s about 8:45am. Robust singing & prayer invite the Holy Spirit to join us in fellowship & service. Our deliveries are completed within 2 hours.

If anyone is interested in this God-blessed, Spirited Mission Outreach,

please contact:

Jim Jorden

jrjorden@verizon.net

or

Jean Kiker, Benevolence Committee Member

jbkiker1737@gmail.com

John 21:17…If you love me…”FEED MY SHEEP”

(L-r Jim Jorden, Sue Lee( 1st Baptist Chr/M.F.), Bessie Jackson,

Garry Caskey (1st Baptist Chr/M.F.)

Worship + 2

Back by Popular Demand!!!! Special Events Committee

Chili/Soup Supper

The “Chili/Soup” Supper has been combined into one big event and will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please mark your calendar and get out that wonderful chili and/or soup recipe to share with us all! Watch the Church Bulletin for more information!

CHILI &

Average 8:30 Attendance 105

Average 11:00 Attendance 226

Average Sunday School Total Attendance 119

Dec Actual YTD Actual Last YTD Actual

Contributions 184,347$ 1,086,685$ 1,085,445$

Miscellaneous Income 30,066$ 43,530$ 15,976$

Operating Expenses (68,661)$ (787,412)$ (753,701)$

Benevolence Giving (54,500)$ (366,000)$ (360,000)$

Net Excess/(Shortfall) 91,252$ (23,196)$ (12,279)$

Financial Report and Attendance as of December 31, 2019

Remaining steadfast in our vision to become a dollar-for-dollar congregation

THE ADVANTAGES OF A TAX-FREE

TRANSFER FROM AN IRA TO CHARITY

Given the recent tax legislation, the benefits of making direct donations from

an IRA to a charity could be even more advantageous to the donor. A donor

who is over 70 ½ years old may still retain a significant benefit from charita-

ble contributions by making a qualified tax-free transfer from an IRA. People

older than 70½ can transfer up to $100,000 per year from their traditional

IRAs to a charity, which can count toward their required minimum distribution

but is not taxable if they follow the rules for a qualified charitable distribution

(QCD). (This doesn’t apply to a Roth IRA, which has tax-free withdrawals

and no required distributions.) The gift stays out of your adjusted gross

income only if you make a direct transfer from your IRA to the charity. It

doesn’t count as a tax-free transfer if you withdraw the money first and then

make a donation to the charity. Ask your IRA administrator what steps you

need to take, because the procedures can vary from firm to firm.

Memorial Care Ministry

(formerly known as Calendar Girls)

We’ve changed our name but our mission is the

same…

“To support and honor family and friends of loved

ones who have gone home.”

Please consider joining this very important ministry.

Typical commitment is for one month of the year. You

would assemble and set out refreshments (usually

cookies and drinks) for any service scheduled during

your month. We are looking for a volunteer for the

month of March and December, or to be added to a

substitute list. Men are welcome to join as well!

For more info contact committee chair

Diana Gum - dianagum@gmail.com or DeDe Hodge

in the church office. (830-598-8390) dede@church-

hsb.org

Did you know we have

2 Church Apps?

You can find membership contact

information, watch weekly sermons,

participate in online and one-time giving, as

well as check the church calendar for special

events. Please feel free to stop by or call the

church office for assistance! (830-598-8390)

The instructions are found on the website

link below. We would love to help get you

“connected”!

Ministry One App

Shelby Next App

https://church-hsb.org/newsite/?page_id=2445

Benevolence Spotlight

Christmas for Others Many, many thank you’s to everyone who participated in our annual Christmas for Others benevolence project this past Christmas season. Because of our members and some visitors who adopted and shopped for children, donated funds, worked the adoption table, sorted and bagged the clothes and toys and bikes and Bibles, and loaded and delivered the big black bags by caravan to Marble Falls, we were able to help provide a very blessed Christmas to 285 kids in Marble Falls and surrounding smaller communities! Whew...what a sentence! But what a marvelous congregation you are! We pray these kids may come to know that “every good and perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father”. Thanks again, Gail Matthews, Chairman Christmas for Others

Elves for the Elderly 2019 was a success!

Over 80 gift bags collected for the elderly!

What is Open Door Recovery House?

The Open Door Recovery House is a faith-based, sober-living, residential drug and alcohol recovery program where women also learn life skills while they work their way back into society. Many people stay in their destructive lifestyle because they cannot afford to get help and they provide this service free of charge to our residents.

Mission “To provide an encouraging environment for women who seek recovery from alcohol and other drug addictions”.

This program is always growing and needing additional resources. Funding is needed to provide programing for our residents, facilitate their recovery and maintain the house. In addition, we provide meals, transportation to jobs and court ordered appearances/CPS/programs/meetings, assistance with access to healthcare, education and job procurement and training. Women can stay with them from one month up to a year.

“In the last 4 months I have been blessed with the amazing opportunity to take time to re-learn who I truly am...who God intended me to be as a mother, daughter, friend, and as a person! Open Door restores the hope and love that we’ve lost. To be 5 months sober and on my way back to being a full-time mom again is nothing short of a miracle.” Written by a graduate of the Open Door Recovery House.

So to answer the question “What is Open Door Recovery House?” It is a place where miracles happen!

(L-r) Bob Warren, George Mitchell, Carolyn Thornton, Mary Ellen Keith, Diana Gum,

Vicki Strevey, Joann Warren, Gail Matthews, Kay Borota, Rita Smith, Jan Browning,

Beverly Metcalf, bottom row-Fay Ferguson, Joan Matera, Mary Barker, Scott Matthews

(L-r) Sally Stromgren, Sandra Williams, Lulu Glass, Tommy Kepner, Wayne Brascom, Ginger Roser, Larry Higdon, Peter Dart, Bessie Jackson(OARS), Mary Ellen Keith, bottom row: Susan Kelso, Ann Higdon

Larry & Ann Higdon &

Bessie Jackson

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

FYI … the church office will be closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Church at Horseshoe Bay 830-598-8390

Mailing address: PO Box 8285, HSB, TX 78657 website: church-hsb.org

Church Staff

Malcolm McQueen John Duncan

Senior Pastor Co-Pastor

Garry Kesler Kena Richert

Minister of Music Bus. Administrator

John Morris Amy Childress

Organist Pianist

DeDe Hodge John Griffing

Office Manager Worship Leader

Shell Reynolds Michael Pittard

Maintenance Custodian

Karen Landholt

Nursery

Weekly Recurring Church Calendar

Sunday: Worship 8:30 am & 11 am Christian Education 9:45 am Monday: Prayer Ministry Group 9 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30pm Wednesday: Prayer Ministry Group 1:30 pm Thursday: Alcoholics Anonymous 7:30 pm Friday: Prayer Ministry Group 1:00 pm

2019 Board of Trustees

Kent Graham

Chairperson

Jerry Clinesmith

Vice-Chairperson

Bob Thomas

Treasurer

Ruth Newman

Asst.Treasurer

Wendy Christesson

Corp. Secretary

Frances Highsmith,

David Rose, Ken Lindgren

Andy Burk, Eddie Greer

Norman Homburg,

Jim Hower, Lee Peterson

Ann Higdon, Ronda Rodman

Sally Stromgren,

Scooter Lofton, Kyle Womack

Bobbie Walker

Sunday, January 19, 2020, at 9:45 a.m. the Board of Trustees

will host the

Annual Congregational Meeting

Sunday School classes will not be held on this date so that all members will be able to attend.

The purpose of the annual meeting is to cover the following:

- To provide a state of the church update for the year 2019 to the congregation by the Board Chairperson.

- To present the financial report for calendar year 2019 and the budget for 2020 which must be approved by the congregation.

- To elect 5 new candidates for the Board of Trustees.

This is an excellent opportunity for our membership to in-crease awareness of the health and well-being of The Church at Horseshoe Bay. All members of the congregation are urged to attend this important meeting. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Please see the Class of 2023

nominees below:

Ken Burgess

Bob Baker

John Upchurch

Joe Dan Rowland

Bob Thomas

for RACHAEL RIDGE

WOMEN OF THE WORD ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE

SOMETHING NEW FOR THE SPRING OF 2020. WOW

WILL BE HOSTING A SPRING RETREAT ON APRIL 28,

2020 AT CAMP BUCKNER.

IF YOU HAVE NOT READ FLASH THE DONKEY , IT IS A

MUST READ! HEART WARMING STORY THAT WILL

PUT YOUR LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS INTO AN

UNEXPECTED PERSPECTIVE.

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE COMING IN THE NEXT

MONTH, SO START READING AND PLAN TO JOIN US!

APRIL 28, 2020