Happening This Week... ANNOUNCEMENTSWEEK OF FEBRUARY 21ST

office 512.892.3580 |church@shpc.org

SUNDAY 21st 9:30&11 a.m. Worship, Wonder Jction

UpStreet, TrueFaith MS 10 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, Rm 8 11 a.m. Men’s Alpha, Rm 8 11 a.m. Confirmation Class, Student Lounge 12:30 p.m. Guatemala Info Meeting, Port B 6 p.m. True HS, Student Lounge 8 p.m. True Deep, St Lounge then offsiteMONDAY 22nd 9:30 a.m. Covenant Class, Port B 7 p.m. Women’s Study, Portable ATUESDAY 23rd 10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, Rm 9WEDNESDAY 24th 6 p.m. Starting Point, Rm 8 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle, St. LoungeTHURSDAY 25th 10 a.m. MOPS, FMC 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, (offsite) 10 a.m. ACRM (Retired Christian Men), Library 6 p.m. MOPS, FMC 7 p.m. Covenant Class, Rm 8FRIDAY 26th PILGRIMAGE BEGINS STUDENTS DEPART FOR PLANET WISDOMSATURDAY 27th 9 a.m. PrimeTime Quilt Tour, carpool to

LaGrange 10 a.m. Piece on Earth Quilters, offsiteSUNDAY 28th PILGRIMAGE RETURNS STUDENTS RETURN FROM PLANET WISDOM 9:30&11 a.m. Worship, Wonder Jction

UpStreet, TrueFaith MS 10 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, Rm 8 11 a.m. Men’s Alpha, Rm 8 11 a.m. Confirmation Class, Student Lounge 12:30 p.m. Guatemala Info Meeting, Port B 1 p.m. Stephen Ministry Training, Rm 9 6 p.m. True HS, Student Lounge 8 p.m. True Deep, St Lounge then offsite

Full listings at calendar.shpc.org

February Is Guatemala Mission Information Month!If you think you might be interested in participating in our Guatemala Missions, talk to Guatemala Mission Team members in the Narthex after worship Sundays in February. There will be informational meetings Sundays February 21st and 28th at 12:30 p.m. in Portablle B.If you are interested and would like more information, contact Pastor Mike, Associate Pastor of Youth and Mission. mike@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 March 6th through 20th 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 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!Watch for the posters and Easter baskets, and if you have questions about Easter Egg Adoption or Kids Hope, please contact Sue Lagerquist at 512-663-5540 or kidshope@shpc.org.

Children at the Lord’s Table Sacraments WorkshopAll children in 2nd-5th grades who would like to learn more about the sacraments of Baptism and Communion are invited to attend this workshop with at least one parent or guardian on Saturday, March 5th, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This activity-based workshop will take place in the Family Ministry Center (FMC) at the William Cannon campus and includes teaching that is both educational and interactive. The workshop concludes with participants meeting with pastors and elders to prepare for their first celebration of the Sacrament of Communion and recognition by the congregation on March 6th.For more information or to register your child(ren) for the class, please contact Pastor Britta at 892-3580, ext. 107 or britta@shpc.org.

TOTALLY AWKWARD TEEN & PARENT CONFERENCETotally Awkward Parent and Teen/PreTeen Conference is all about getting parents and students together to begin the often awkward discussion on puberty, dating and social media. At Awkward, we jump right into the important topics that make so many parents squirm. We start the conversation and make it easy and fun for you to continue the discussion at home.

• Session 1: “How I Feel,” Thursday, March 3rd, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (STUDENTS AND PARENTS together) • Session 2: “ My Body is Awesome,” Friday, March, 4th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Students and

Parents together) • Session 3: Overnight Party, Friday, March 4th, 8 p.m.- 9 a.m. (Students only) • Session 4: “Going Social,” Saturday Morning, March 5th, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Students and

Parents together again) A parent must be in attendance for each the parent sections. Register now and save! Full Family price of $40 until March 1st! Price includes lock-in event and T-shirt for each attendee.

WHERE TO GO FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRYNursery care for children from 6 weeks to 23 months of age9:30 & 11—Nursery

Wonder Junction Bible Stories & Activities 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – noon9:30 2 & 3 yr. olds—Room 3 4 yr. olds & pre-K—Room 6 11 2 & 3 yr. olds—Room 3 4 yr. olds & pre-K—Room 6

UpStreet Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - noon9:30 K - 3rd grade—Family Ministry Center 4th grade—Portable A 5th grade—Portable B11 Kinder through 5th grade—Portable B

PrimeTime Quilt TourOn Saturday, February 27th, the PrimeTimers will be headed to LaGrange to enjoy “The Best Little Quilt Show in Texas” and the Texas Quilt Museum, showcasing both antique and contemporary quilt art. The museum welcomes more than 10,000 visitors annually. If you would like to go, call Mary Helen MacAllister at (512) 288-6362 or email mary.macallister4@gmail.com. We will leave the church at 9:00 AM and carpool to LaGrange. Cost is $13-15 per person total for both entry fees.

UpStreet February Virtue: COOPERATION

Women: Save the Date for High Tea!

Mark May 1st on your calendar, SHPC Women! That’s the date of our 2nd

annual SHPC Women’s Tea!

Last year, we had a speaker,

activities and fellowship between

SHPC women of all

ages. This year will be just as rewarding.

Watch for more information as the date of the event approaches!

Piece on Earth QuiltersWill meet Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vali and Kim Quilt Shop in Dripping Springs. Contact Karen Greathouse (dkkm@austin.rr.com) or Glenda Detling (glendet48@gmail.com) for more information. No experience necessary!

Please Pray...

Joys—Sid MacAllister is off medication and has been given a “good to go” from his doctor with no restrictions—Jodi Head, Jessica Wade’s sister, had successful surgery, and her tumor was benign.

Sorrows—Joan Temple, Sandy Moehlman’s sister, passed away February 2nd—Ray Schultz, husband of Doodle Schultz, father of Pam Gunter and grandfather of Holly Spink, passed away February 10th—Brandon Beeler, new father, husband of Amber Beeler and grandson of Cathy Williams, passed away February 10th—Peg Gray, mother of Sherry Rasmus, passed away February 9th.

Please pray for— Tammy Boehman’s grandfather, Don Sisk, preparing for big transition—Jim & Lisa Brewer & family, friends of the Grances, recurring cancer—Kristal Cohle’s father, recovering from surgery—Gretchen, friend of Bruce Albertson, inoperable cancer—Becca Thompson’s mother, upcoming cancer treatment—Nettie

Fulton, mother of Annie Ward, new living situation—Kristen De Los Santos, co-worker of Ericka Fletcher, difficult pregnancy—Pat Haag’s friend, George Lewis, health concerns—the Pastor God will call to lead Shepherd of the Hills—Austin, the city where we’re planted—Pastor William Simbeye, his family, and Manyamula CCAP Church—Headmaster Charles Theu 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

This section is for you to let us know of requests for prayer. Please tear here and place in the collection plate.

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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: Junie Ledbetter & Gaston Broyles’ niece, Becca Harris... Stephan & Pat Haag’s daughter, MSgt Felicia Ferguson-Cox...SSgt Kaylin (Goodfleisch) Paulson and SSgt Chad Paulson, niece and nephew of Marcy Goodfleisch...Derek Gammel, friend of Temple & Janet Ingram… Jim Reeves, nephew of Deb Erlanson... 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… Mitch Guile, friend of Eddie & Stacey Reynolds… Teddy Sweredoski, friend of Stan & Jessica Wade…