Happening This Week... ANNOUNCEMENTSWEEK OF MARCH 29TH

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Rooms are at our William Cannon campus (W) or our Brodie campus (B).SUNDAY 29th 9:30&11 a.m. Worship, Wonder Jction, UpStreet 9:30 a.m. True Faith MS, W-Student Lounge 1 p.m. Stephen Ministry Training, B-Deck 6 p.m. True H.S., W-Student Lounge 8 p.m. True Deep & Sticky Faith, W-St

Lounge, then offsite MONDAY 30th 9:30 a.m. Jesus In Gospels, W-Lib 7 p.m. Disciple 4, W-Lib 7 p.m. Jesus In Gospels, W-BTUESDAY 31st 8 a.m. 4th Day Devotional, W-Lib 10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, offsiteWEDNESDAY April 1st 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle, W-St Lounge 6 p.m. Alpha, B-DeckTHURSDAY 2nd 9:30 a.m. MOPS Steering Team, W-8 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle, W-B 10 a.m. ARCM (Retired Christian Men), W-Lib 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, (offsite) 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Observance,

W-SanctuaryFRIDAY 3rd 6 p.m. Big Story Live! W-FMCSUNDAY 5th EASTER 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship at William Cannon 11 a.m. Worship at Brodie

Full listings at calendar.shpc.org

Congratulations Confirmands and Children at the Lord’s Table Students!We have a lot of students who have taken big steps in their faith journeys this winter! Read about their accomplishments inside these Yellow Pages!

Events This WeekMaundy ThursdayWe will observe Maundy Thursday with prayer stations and a Tenebrae service on the William Cannon campus. You are encouraged to begin and/or end your evening with prayer stations both inside and outside the sanctuary starting as early as 7 p.m.. The service will begin at 7:30.

Good Friday On Good Friday, families are invited to Big Story Live, our fun and funny production for elementary aged kids, and an Easter Glow-Egg hunt! The show starts at 6:00 with the Glow Egg Hunt to follow.

Easter WorshipEaster worship will be big and bold with three services--8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.--at the William Cannon campus and one service at 11 a.m. at the Brodie campus. This is a great time to bring friends and family with you to church! See the guide inside these yellow pages for details on each service.

It’s Tax Time!Did you know that you can download your giving statement online? Here’s how: Type www.myshpc.org OR shpc.infellowship.com into your browser’s address bar.Create a login f you haven’t before, using the same email address you’ve provided to the church office.Once you log in, click on “Your Giving.” At the next screen, select the year, then click, “View,” then, “Download Statement.”

Mary Martha CircleThe Mary Martha Circle will meet on Thursday, April 2, 2015 in Portable B at 10 o’clock. The Rev. Mike Killeen will be our leader and his subject will be a “mystery.” So be sure to come and find out what this mystery is all about. Come early and have cookies and coffee with us and bring a friend.

Association of Retired Christian Men The ARCM meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the library at William Cannon for Bible study, cookies, coffee and fellowship. Join us!

PrimeTime Spring RetreatThe PrimeTime Ministry will hold its annual spring retreat for seniors age 55+ at Camp Capers, near Comfort, Texas from April 21-23, 2015. This is an opportunity to enjoy Christian fellowship while studying, learning and growing in faith. The program will be led by Interim Pastor Jim Capps and include activities, games, worship, and devotionals. We will also enjoy music led by Beth Mueller and Pastor Rob Mueller. Cost: $190 single; $170/person double occupancyThe cost of the Retreat includes two nights in the Lodge and five Chef prepared meals. Deadline for registration is April 13th and must include a deposit of $50. Rooms are limited, so register early. Please join us!To register or for more information, pick up a brochure in the Narthex or contact Liz Flynn at 512-373-8450 OR lizf@austin.rr.com.

Rally at the CapitolPresbyterian churches around the country will be recognizing and commemorating the centennial of the Armenian genocide of 1915. Often called “The Forgotten Genocide” 1.5 million Christian Armenians were massacred at the hands of the Ottoman Turks. Please consider showing your support at the upcoming rally on Saturday, April 18that the Texas State Capitol. See www.april241915.orgor contact Mihran Aroian at Mihran@aroian.com for more information.

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Alpha Course Starts April 1st!Alpha is a practical introduction to the Christian faith

giving participants an opportunity to

explore the meaning of life. Alpha is fun, relaxed and totally non-pressured. Listen, learn, discuss, and discover. Ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is off limits. Alpha meets for 10 weeks on Wednesdays from 6-8pm. If you are interested in participating in Alpha come join us for our Kick-off dinner on Wednesday April 1st @ 6pm at The Deck on the Brodie Campus. For more information and to sign up please contact Ted Thulin at ted@shpc.org

KidsHope Easter Egg AdoptionThe teachers of Williams Elementary need your help! Williams Elementary is a school in south Austin that SHPC has partnered with, through the Kids Hope program, to mentor children and support the teachers. Come select an egg in the annual Kids Hope Easter Egg Adoption, happening 3/22 and 3/29 in the narthex. Each egg represents a requested gift to a teacher or staff member at the school that will support his or her work with the students. Examples include construction paper, stickers, gift cards, scissors, and books. Teachers are still thanking us for the items we gave them last year – they are a blessing to their classrooms!Find the Easter baskets in the narthex, adopt an egg or two, pray for your teacher and have the item back to the church no later than Easter, April 5. If you have any questions about the Easter Egg Adoption or about Kids Hope, please contact Karen Johnson at (512) 698-9183 or kidshope@shpc.org.

PrimeTime Lunch BunchCome join the PrimeTimer’s at Mimi’s Café in Bee Cave’s Galleria Circle on Saturday, April 18th at 11:30 AM. For a reservation call Diane O’Leary at (512) 263-5592.

Time | Location Childcare Communion Type of Music

8:00 | Wm Cannon None yes Choir, Brass

9:30 | Wm Cannon yes Choir, Brass

11:00 | Wm Cannon Infant-PreK Choir, Brass

11:00 | Brodie Infant-PreK Yes Worship Band, Brass

Children at the Lord’s TableCongratulations to the following children who completed yesterday’s "Children at the Lord’s Table" workshop and are celebrating First Communion today! This is a very special and significant step in their Christian faith journey, so please take a moment to reach out to them with a word of encouragement and keep them in prayer as they continue to grow in their commitment to Christ.William BalkeJeremy BridgesAtalie DukesClara HolmesMary McLatcherKaitlyn McPhail Kristyn McPhail

Ben PontCarly SimpsonAnnabella SmithAurélie SulterErica WadeSarah WadeNicole Wynne

Congratulations Confirmands!Shepherd of the Hills Presbyterian church proud to receive the 2015 Confirmation Class. They have completed the course, written their faith statements, and have been examined by the Session, and they are now ready to say “Yes!” to Jesus before the congregation today!Natalie Aman Rachel BashnagelColby CarrStanley CrawfordCamille GerlachRylee HolderHaley Hyde

Joey KilleenSeth LeifheitRobin SimmondsMiranda WardSophie WardOlivia Warren

God’s Love is always True!

WHERE TO GO FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRYNursery care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months of ageWilliam Cannon campus Brodie campus 9:30 & 11—Room 7 11—Nursery (main building)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 6

11 2 yr. olds—Room 3 3 yr. olds—Room 3 4 yr. olds & pre-K—Room 6Brodie campus11 Toddlers UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noonWilliam Cannon campus9:30 K - 3rd grade—Family Ministry Center 4th grade—Portable A 5th grade—Portable B11 Kinder through 5th grade—Portable B Brodie campus11 Kinder through 5th grade—The Deck

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, JULY 18TH is Family Fun Day!Mark your calendars now to attend this year’s FAMILY FUN DAY at Hawaiian Falls Water Park in Pflugerville. What better way to beat July Texas heat than a day at a water park? We’ll splash the afternoon away, plus enjoy the benefits of having a reserved covered picnic area and reduced ticket rate for our SHPC group, so hope to see you, your family and friends for a day full of fun!

Please Pray...

Joys—Nora Kate Deal, granddaughter to Dee & Greg Merrell and daughter of Leigh & Kenneth Deal, was born March 7th.

Please pray for—Jack & Carol Gilchrist requests prayers for the Luxton family, missing daughter—Diane O’Leary’s daughter Sharon Daniel, health concerns—Jon Hantke, friend of Ralph & Sarah Peters, hospitalized— John Hobbs, brother-in-law of Gene & Lynn Wright, surgery—Glen Vorwerk, adjusting to life changes—Linda Vorwerk, health concerns—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

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

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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: Lt. Cpl. Austin Soto, son of Rod & Rachel Soto... Airman Mason Jenkins, son-in-law of Sue Lagerquist...David Floto, son of Carl Floto & Ruth Ann Widner… Jose Fernandez, friend of Gaston & Junie Broyles and graduate of PPAS… Mitch Guile, friend of Eddie & Stacey Reynolds… Teddy Sweredoski, friend of Stan & Jessica Wade… Kate Ingram, daughter of Temple & Janet Ingram… Christopher Lehmann, son of Mark Lehmann…. Larry Roberman, brother of Lori Whitmire…