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Announcementsweek of May 12th

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

SUNDAY 12thMOTHER’S DAY & Endowment Sunday9 a.m. Worship Choir, 8-W9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

The Ark, UpStreet9:30 a.m. true Faith11 a.m. Gospel Matters, lib-W IHN ENDS6 p.m. true high school, student ac-

tivity center-W

MONDAY 13th9:30 a.m. Disciple 3, 9-W7 p.m. Disciple 1, library-W :: Disci-

ple 2, 9-W

TUESDAY 14th9:30 a.m. Disciple 1, FMC-W :: Wom-

en’s Bible Study, 9-W7 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, A-W

WEDNESDAY 15th9:30 a.m. Disciple 4, library-W10 a.m. Search Sunday Scriptures, W6 p.m. true tween & middle school,

student activity center-W6:30 p.m. Bible Navigators, FMC-W

THURSDAY 16th10 a.m. ARCM, library-W

SUNDAY 19th9 a.m. Worship Choir, 8-W9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship

The Ark, UpStreet9:30 a.m. true Faith11 a.m. Gospel Matters, lib-W11:30ish HOLY SMOKE mission fair &

bbq celebration!6 p.m. true high school, student ac-

tivity center-WJUNE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

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

Family-friendly and finger-licking good, the HolySmoke BBQ Mission Celebration 2013 is almosthere!

On Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, bring your otherfriends to mingle with your SHPC friends at ourcelebration of mission in Austin!

mission partners — smoked meats, sides, anddesserts — bouncers, fire trucks, and kid-friendly activities — time to relax and visit

something for everyone as we get inspired to serveas Christ calls us to. Eat, meet, and greet at theHoly Smoke BBQ Mission Celebration!

William Cannon parking lot, food lines openingaround noon. Brodie, we’re saving some for you!

Side-dish virtuosos and dessert impre-sarios: NOW IS THE TIMEOur Holy Smoke celebration is known for bringinggreat dishes… and lots of eager tastebuds to trythem! Even if your cooking skills come with a help-ing hand from HEB, potlucks are all about the funof sharing. A dish big enough for your family plus4 more people is the “magic” potluck portion, andthe more the merrier! So join in the fun!Contact Beth (wearing her Fellowship Team hat) atbeth@shpc.org to let her know what you’re planningto bring.

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Turn It Up! With Club H2OAll graduating 3rd, 4th & 5th graders: join us Monday, July 29th – Friday, August 2nd forClub H2O: the wildest, craziest week of summer fun you'll have! Each day, we'll

gather for a Bible story that shows us God's love and devotion to us; we'lltake some time to dive deep and discuss how to Turn Up His love for us

in our lives; and then, we'll take off for an adventure to a famousAustin watering hole to cool off and have some fun!

This year's locations include: Round Rock Rockin' River AquaticCenter, Barton Springs Pool, Granite Beach at Lake LBJ, Garrison

Pool in Southwest Austin, and ZDT Amusements in Seguin.

Club H2O is limited to 50 campers. Registration is web-based, andcan be done here: clubh2o.event.shpc.org

Pricing for Club H2O is $100 and includes materials, transportation andvenue entry fees. Gathering times are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. For more infor-

mation, contact Director of Children's Ministries, Chris Gordon: chris@shpc.org

The Search the SundayScriptures class that meets,Wednesday mornings from10 a.m. until 11 a.m. willcontinue on throughout thesummer… EXCEPT June 19,26, and July 3. Come join the pastorpreaching the following Sunday as he orshe works through the scripture lesson forthat week!

Shepherd of the Hills Lives OutIts FaithBe part of this quarter’s Sunday of Ser-vice! We are sending teams on SundayMay 26th to visit and work at a few of ourmission sites around Austin. Contributeby participating in a letter-writing cam-paign to support our missionaries aroundthe world. Or you can help us build andprovide yummy breakfast tacos for Aus-tin street youth ministry. You can evenget your hands dirty as we do cleaningand restoring at Manos de Cristos and atthe Trinity Child Development Center. Allprojects are family-friendly, so ALL ag-es are welcome! Sign up for your projectin the narthex of the church.

WE NEED YOUR GRILL SKILLSCalling all BBQ masters! We need yourskills at the William Cannon campus onMay 19th at Holy Smoke 2013! Pick yourfavorite meat(s), bring your grill early onthe morning of May 19th, and share yourtasty skill with all of your church. ContactPastor Mike for more details.mike@shpc.org

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—Waiting until later for what you want now

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

Coming in June —Marriage: the classYou’ve listened to allthe May sermons, absorbingwhat Jesus taught about thequalities that support goodmarriages. Now join the class,Wednesday evenings June 5th

- 26th from 7 p.m. - 8:30, Wil-liam Cannon A&B. Using thecompanion book to our Maysermon series, The Meaning ofMarriage by Timothy Keller, Pastor Larrywill dig into what it means to be Christian— and married. Come, bring your friends,and have a terrific time!

Join our trip to Guatemala!Two recent cancellationshave occurred in one of our

Guatemala Mission trips this summer.These cancellations have created two all-expenses paid scholarships to Guatema-la on one of our three trips: June 20th -27th, July 2nd -9th, and August 1st - 8th.If you had been thinking about going, butdidn't have your schedule clear, and arenow available and interested, please con-tact David Parmer: dlparmer@txwinet.comor 512-294-3252.

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COME ONE, COME ALL toVBS!We've still got spots avail-able for EverywhereFun Fair, June 17-21.Grab a friend and regis-ter at: vbs.event.shpc.orgVBS is for:

preschool children 3 yrs &potty-trained by June 17th

through PreKelementary children who have graduatedKindergarten through 3rd grade.

Questions? Contact Director of Chil-dren's Ministries Chris Gordon:chris@shpc.org"Love the Lord your God…and love yourneighbor as yourself." - Luke 10:27

Thank You for Caring!We rejoice in these recentcontributions to the CaringForever Endowment :

The Caring Forever Endowment Fund is apermanent fund that is used to spread Christ's

love in mission and ministry. Yourcontributions to the Fund are not spent - instead,

they are invested and remain in the Fundforever. Only the investment return is used forawards, so your contributions help provide

awards year after year after year.

· In loving memory of her Granny, DorothyEverett: Beth Everett, Brandon and Aubrey

· In honor of my mother, Mrs. Jeanne Wilkins:Doug Wilkins

· In memory of Terri Schindler Schiavo: theBeard family

· In honor & memory of mothers everywhere· In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Dan Mudgett: Jody

Barrett· In memory of Donald Freeney: Liz Flynn· In memory of Elaide Rude: Liz Flynn· In memory of Steve Calhoun: Bill & Jane

Hall· In memory of Verna Hudson: Anne & Tom

Johnson

Kids Hope is celebrating and we wantyou to celebrate with us! Our potluckdinner is May 29th at 6 p.m. Join us, askquestions, and get involved!

In addition, we will have a booth at theHoly Smokes Mission Fair on May 19th

and we’ve asked Joan Bertino, the prin-cipal from Williams Elementary, to comemeet you all. Visit our table, and whileyou’re there sign up to mentor, be aprayer partner, or help out in the schooloffice or garden.

Interested but can't make it to our pot-luck or the Mission Fair? Email Lori Whit-mire at KidsHope@shpc.org to find outhow to get involved.

Our next mentor training is tentativelyscheduled for Sept. 8th, from 1:30-4:30p.m. Contact Lori to sign up.

Soup to Nuts! Tuesday, May 21st

at 11 a.m. in the FMCCelebrate the warmer weather! JoinPrimeTime for a May luau. John Shramm,one of SHPC's new Stephen Ministers, willtell us about this renewed ministry. Afterthe presentation, we'll enjoy a Hawaiianluau luncheon— wear your Hawaiian shirt!

Lunch is $8.00 at the door. Reserve a spotNOW — we need a good headcount for themeal. Call Norma (512-394-0131) or Annie(512-373-8803 or ron-annie@att.net).

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…time for Family Fun Day!

Join us on Saturday, July 20th,for a day full of festivities in

Round Rock:

1.Make a splash at Rock'NRiver Family Aquatic Cen-

ter-- kids of every age love the water-slides, lazy river and little tikeslagoon!

2.Pack a picnic to enjoy at the pool orgrab a bite at the ballpark

3.Root for the Round Rock Express vs.the Iowa Cubs in SHPC group seating.Game begins 6:05 p.m.

4.Wrap up the day with a post-game con-cert with Mysterious Ways (concert isfree with ticket price)

Cost for Family Fun Day depends on ac-tivities you choose:

● $5.50/adult and $4.50/child for Rock'NRiver -- pay at the gate. Pool open10am-8pm

● $16/ticket for group seating -- mustsubmit CC info beforehand to pick uptickets at will call on game day

Interested? Contact Pastor Britta atbritta@shpc.org or (512) 892-3580, ext.107

Burke Center Clothes Closet —Lend a HandSHPC has a partnership with the BurkeCenter, just down the road in DriftwoodTX. Join one of two teams of 3 - 5 volun-teers who commit just 3 hours, 9:30 AM –12:30 noon, on the 2nd or 4th Saturday ofeach month. This is the kind of workwhere the hands are busy while the rest ofyou develops in relationship with otherSHPC folk. It’s a low-key way to connectwhile also lending a hand!To volunteer, contact Peggy Fetzer (512619-3291, mfetzer@austin.rr.com) orRuth Ann Floto, (512 674-2379,ruthannwidner@yahoo.com).

Come One, Come All to VBSDecorating Days!Please join us in June aswe prepare for Every-where Fun Fair, the coun-ty fair with a global twistthat will take over SHPCWilliam Cannon June 17th-21st.

We've got big top tents to hang, ticketbooths to decorate, and Bible Story setsto paint and prep. If you like painting,creating, building, or decorating, wewant YOU on our team! We'll be settingup shop in the FMC the first two weeks inJune, Monday through Thursday. If you oryour family would like to help with VBSprep and decorating, please contact ChrisGordon for details and more information.chris@shpc.org

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Caring Forever 2013The recipient of the $1,500 Caring Forever 2012 Endowment Fund Award isannounced this morning! Please consider continuing your support for

these annual awards by contributing to the Endowment Fund. Contribution envelopesare located in the Narthex along the office wall.

If you want to make your contribution in honor of your mother or anyone else, justcomplete the form below, fold with your monetary gift*, put it in an envelope, andplace it in the offering plate or in the Endowment mail box. We will send a specialnote to the appropriate person to let them know of your gift. To give online, visitgiving.shpc.org, click “Give Now,” and select “Endowment.” The below dedicationinformation should be emailed to holly@shpc.org.

Have questions? Just ask an Endowment Committee member (Gaston Broyles, BeamanFloyd, Marilyn Wade, or Doug Wilkins).

Caring Forever 2013 Dedication Form(Please Print)

This contribution is □ in honor of □ in memory of

(This □ is □ is not my mother)Please send an appropriate card to:

Name

Address

This contribution is being made by (please print clearly)Name

Address

*Please write "Endowment" on your check. Thanks!

Website changes are underway. Please be patient with the web team as we moveforward integrating the new design.

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● NO Fellowship Lunch Bunch will beheld in May. See you in June!

● ASSOCIATION OF RETIREDCHRISTIAN MEN meet every Thurs-day at 10 a.m. in the library at WilliamCannon. Join us!At the ARCM each week, we reliveportions of the previous Sunday's ser-mon, study additional theologicalfindings concerning scripture and en-joy each other's fellowship. We enjoySHPC coffee and local cookies whilewe gab. Now, this may sound like agab fest — please don't get the wrongimpression! Much of our time togetheris spent in serious consideration of ourfaith as we seek to reaffirm it eachweek. We are eager to share with eachother and are enriched by othersthoughts and prayers.

Our sharing goes farther and widerthan just the SHPC library, too. Dr.Bill Lindsey, a group regular, hasbeen forwarding information to a gen-tleman in Bangladesh, Yami Khan.Bill asked if we would mind sharingour studies with Yami, which we’vebeen doing ever since over email. Notlong after we started sending him ournotes, he informed us that he for-wards them on to his friends. Talkabout a long range missionary effort!Thank you, Dr. Lindsey.If you are considering joining intosuch a group as this, please know thatyou are always welcome. You are al-ways invited to drop in to hear ourdiscussions and join in fellowshipwith us regardless of your retirementstatus. You may hear dissenting opin-ions about an issue, but don't let thatscare you off. Everyone is encour-aged to share in this group.

it’s PrimeTime! (50± Adult Ministry)

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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—Will Davis, Brodie worship team lead, is now engaged to Amy Barnes; a fall wed-ding is being considered—Liana Green, daughter of Sue Lagerquist and Derek Green, grad-

uated from The Presbyterian School of Nursing in Charlotte NC on May 4th

Sorrows—Jason Perkey’s grandfather passed away April 23rd

Please pray for—Jinny Thompson, mother of Steve Thompson, back at home and back to normal—Mike Devlin’s friends Daniel & Kathy Burton; bad complications from Kathy’s surgery—Gloria Drake’sfriend Bobbie Sanders, heart attack—Gloria Drake’s friend Lou Ann Hackney, retina problems—RalphRobertson, father of Karen Thompsen, liver cancer and long-term multiple myeloma—Dennis Robinson,son of Amy Robinson, cancer recurrence—Lori Whitmire’s friend, Kelli Moore, and her family; 11-year-old son Jacob has been diagnosed with a severe heart defect—Dr. Bill Lindsey, moved to a rehab facility—Joyce Stewart’s nephew, Matt Poropat, hit by car while riding his motorcycle; expecting long difficult rehabafter surgery for multiple injuries—Suzie Bridges’ grandmother, Maria Bueno, recovering from exploratorysurgery; heart and circulation look fine—Austin, the city where we’re planted—Pastor Alfred Mtonga, hisfamily, and Manyamula CCAP Church—Pastor Chimwemwe Mhango and his family—Pastor ClementMunthali and his family—Pastor Kenneth Muyila and his family—Ronica Ngulube