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Announcementsweek of September 29th

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

SUNDAY 29th9 a.m. Cantata Rehearsal, W-89:30 a.m. Brodie Middle School Breakfast,

off-site9:30 a.m. Worship Choir, W-89:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

Wonder Junction, UpStreet9:30 a.m. True Faith, W-Student Lounge10:50 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, W-Library1:00 Explore God Discussion Host Check-

In, BurgerFi6 p.m. True High School & Varsity, W-Stu-

dent Lounge8 p.m. True Deep, W-Student Lounge

MONDAY 30th9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, W-9

7 p.m. Disciple: D1, W-Lib; D2, W-B; D3,W-9

TUESDAY Oct. 1st10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, W-910 a.m. Women’s Bible Study, W-A

WEDNESDAY 2nd9:30 a.m. Disciple 2, W-910 a.m. Search The Scriptures, W-Library6 p.m. Explore God Discussion Group, W-

Library6 p.m. True Tween & Middle, W-Student

Lounge/FMCTHURSDAY 3rd 9:30 a.m. MOPS Steering Team, W-FMC 10 a.m. ARCM (Retired Christian Men),

W-Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle, W-FMC 6 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal, W-8 7 p.m. Men’s Book Club, W-9SATURDAY 5thChoir Retreat, (offsite)

SUNDAY 6th9 a.m. Cantata Rehearsal, W-89:30 a.m. Worship Choir, W-89:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

Wonder Junction, UpStreet9:30 a.m. True Faith, W-Student Lounge10:50 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, W-Library1:00 Explore God Discussion Host Check-

In, Location TBD4 p.m. All-Church Lawn Party, Brodie Ball

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calendar.shpc.orgoffice phone 512.892.3580office email church@shpc.org

Third Graders Dive Deep in Search ofTreasure!

Most of us know whattreasures we can findwhen we dive deep intoGod's word. Today wecelebrate a milestone withour 3rd grade students, aswe provide each of themwith a Bible of their veryown. What a joy to sharethe character of Godthrough the stories He

provides us within this special book.  Help us maketheir gift even more special by joining us immedi-Hannah BerryMaisie BogitchJeremy BridgesIan CantuAyden FroschGrant GallunCharlie HolmesJimmy Holmes

Katrina HerreraBraden LaneyJulia MorrisonLauren PetersonCaden PietschJames PontLily PrevattCasey Reynolds

Josh SanchezAndrew SchroederCarly SimpsonMarc SonnierRuby SulterAlexis Venditelli

BIG STORY LIVE!  Kicks off October13th!Join us for this fun family event-- the perfect op-portunity for parents and children to spend timecelebrating God and His great big love…together!

11:00 a.m. in the FMC at William Cannon

12:30 p.m. following worship at Brodie (lunch &child care provided)

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it’s PrimeTime!(50± Adult Ministry)● Umlauf Scuplture Gardens, October

8th, 8 a.m., Video, walk through thegardens, then lunch! For more infor-mation contact Mary MacAllister at512-288-6362 ormary@macallister.net.

● October 19th Luch Bunch–mark yourcalendars!

● ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED CHRIS-TIAN MEN meet every Thursday at10 a.m. in the library at WilliamCannon. Join us!

Notice: Congregational MeetingThe Session of Shepherd of the Hills callsfor a meeting of the congregation to takeplace after the 9:30 am service on SundaySeptember 29, 2013.  The purpose of themeeting will be to receive nominations andelect persons to serve on the 2014 Congre-gational Nominating Committee.Members of this committee will nominatecongregants for elected roles such as dea-cons and elders. The names of thefollow-ing people are are put forth forconsideration to serve on the 2013-2014nominating committee.

Marissa StrombergChris Aardema

Marsha HoltCharissa EllisSandy Gable

Sam Lawrence

Mary Martha CircleMary Martha Circle willmeet October 3rd from 10to 11:30 a.m. In Portable B.Please come have cookiesand coffee with us!The Bible lesson will beLesson I on Elizabeth inour new book. Call Diane O’Leary at512.263.5592 if you have questions.

Prime Time Lunch BunchThe next luncheon for our always-effer-vescent group will be held ad Mimi’s atthe Galleria on Hwy 71 and RR 620.

Be there Saturday, October 19th at 11:30ready to eat some fine food and visit withsome fine folks!

Please RSVP to Harriet Cavness at512.261.3496 or hcavness@sbcglobal.netby October 16th.

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

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

Wonder Junction 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 4 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 611 2 yr. olds — Room 2 3 yr. olds — Room 2 4 yr. olds & pre-K— Room 6

Brodie campus11 2 & 3 yr. olds —Room 1 4 yr. oldsolds —Room 2UpStreet 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 grade — Portable B11 Kinder thru 5th grade — Portable B 5th grade — Portable A

Brodie campus11 Kinder thru 5th grade — Room 3

William Cannon campus9:30 & 11 Room 7

Brodie campus11 portable

The SHPC Men’s Book Club will meet onThursday, October 3rd at 7 pm in room 9on the Wm Cannon Campus to discussFrank Newport’s God Is Alive and Well:The Future of Religion in America. New-port’s analysis of hundreds of thousands ofresponses to Gallup Poll surveys on reli-gion since 2008 offers an optimistic visionfor religion in America.  Join us as we con-sider Newport’s findings concerning the

nature and strength of religious beliefs inAmerica, the effects of religion on healthand happiness, the relationship betweenreligion and politics, the relationship be-tween age, gender, and social class andreligion, and states’ cultures and religion.For more information, contact StefanHaag by email (shaag@austin.rr.com) orphone (512-288-3479).

Men’s Book Club

Love the Explore God sermon series?Have you considered joining a discussiongroup? If you’re interested in a group forthe remaining sessions, you are wel-comed to join. Talk to Pastor Ted forgroup times and locations, or see the

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This section is for you to let us know of requests for prayer. Please tear here and place in thecollection plate.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/29/2013 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Provide Prayer Request in SHPC Prayer Chain? Yes / No Publicize in bulletin / newsletter? Yes / NoInterested in a call from a Stephen Minister? Yes / No

Have 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 Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… John Fisher, nephew of Derek & Kristi Fisher… BrianMoran, friend of the Morales family… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduateof 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 & GregMerrell… Kate Ingram, daughter of Temple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of MarkLehmann…. Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire…

Our Stephen Ministers provide confidential one-on-one Christian care during difficult times.To get in touch with our Stephen Ministry team, email stephenministry@shpc.org

Joys — Kindergartener Kyle Stromberg, son of Marisa & Kent, feeling better followingsevere stomach pains

Sorrows — Karen Pike’s mother recently passed away—Margarita “Maggie” Leija,daughter of Daniel & Elia Leija, passed away on September 16th

Please pray for— Diane O’Leary, hospitalized—Gaston Broyles, beginning cancer treatment—Bruce Roberson, hospitalized—Sharon Rothert, recovering from knee replacement—All those in Coloradoaffected by this month’s floods—Friends and family of Joyce Stewart's friend Vishnu Pandit, killed in theWashington Navy Yard shooting—Sharon Rothert, upcoming surgery—Hank Seyfarth, recovering fromknee surgery—Sonia Carolina, friend of Stefan & Pat Haag, may she have a safe pregnancy and delivery—Lee Ann, friend of Pat Haag, cancer—Denise Berry’s sister-in-law, Felice Nelson, cancer—Austin, the citywhere we’re planted—Pastor Alfred Mtonga, his family, and Manyamula CCAP Church—Pastor Chim-wemwe Mhango and his family—Pastor Clement Munthali and his family—Pastor Kenneth Muyila andhis family—Ronica Ngulube