Happening This Week... ANNOUNCEMENTSWEEK OF APRIL 3RD

office 512.892.3580 |church@shpc.org

SUNDAY 3rd PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S SPRING

GATHERING ENDS 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 6:15 p.m. Yoga, Sanctuary 6 p.m. True HS, Student Lounge 8 p.m. True Deep, St Lounge then offsiteMONDAY 4th 9:30 a.m. Covenant Class, Port B 7 p.m. Women’s Study, Portable ATUESDAY 5th

10 a.m. Icing on the Cake, Rm 9WEDNESDAY 6th 6 p.m. Starting Point, Rm 8 6 p.m. True Tween & Middle, St. LoungeTHURSDAY 7th 10 a.m. MOPS, FMC 10 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry, (offsite) 10 a.m. ACRM (Retired Christian Men), Library 10 a.m. Mary Martha Circle 6 p.m. Intentional Parenting, Student Lounge 7 p.m. Covenant Class, Rm 8SATURDAY 9th 10 a.m. SPRING CARNIVALSUNDAY 10TH 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 6:15 p.m. Yoga, Sanctuary 6 p.m. True HS, Student Lounge 8 p.m. True Deep, St Lounge then offsite

Full listings at calendar.shpc.org

Meet Mission Coworker, Jim McGill!Serving Christ together in MalawiJim McGill, a PC(USA) Mission Coworker, who has been serving in Malawi for the last 25 years, is with us today, and you have an opportunity to meet him after worship! A reception for Jim will be held in the narthex after each service. Jim, an engineer, and his wife, Jodi, a nurse, have been serving the Livingstonia Synod and have been supported by Shepherd of the Hills. Jim coordinates the clean water and sanitation work of the Synod of Livingstonia, a regional body of the Church of Central Africa, Presbyterian. He works to ensure sustainability at the community level and to make sure that the church is a strong presence in Malawi’s rural development. He also assists PC(USA) church partners with water and sanitation development in South Sudan and Congo. Jodi is the synod’s coordinator for primary health care, working with a congregation-based malaria prevention program, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, and other public health programs. She also works as a clinical instructor at the Ekwendeni College of Nursing.Learn more about the McGill’s at http://bit.ly/1RA2UCV.

Please pray for. . .Please pray for. . .Mission Co-workersJames & Jodi McGill and the people of Malawi

pcusa.org/james-and-jodi-mcgill

mcgilljj8@gmail.com

Address P.O. Box 1000 Mzuzu, Malawi

Registrations Are Open for VBS & Club H2O!Our popular preschool-through-elementary summer camps are now open for registration online at www.shpc.org/children now!Vacation Bible School, for preschool children through 3rd grade will be Monday through Friday, June 20th-24th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00

p.m.Youth and adult volunteers can sign up now too!Club H2O spring registration is open now to 4th and 5th graders.

If space is available, registration will open up to 3rd graders later in the season.

Generous contributions have already been made that will allow us to purchase a defibrillator machine for SHPC. You will soon see this life-saving equipment in our building!

Thank you!

Body & Soul Starts TodayThis Body and Soul Yoga class is designed with everyone in mind for stress reduction, heart health, mind/body/spirit connection, and relaxation. We will set our intentions with Scripture and gently move our bodies into poses that create ease, body and soul. All experience levels are welcome!

Sundays, 6:15-7:30p.m. in the sanctuary from April 3-May 22 (no class on Mother's Day May 8)Cost: $35 Childcare may be provided at a low cost if there is enough interest. Questions and pre-registration: jessgoulding@gmail.com

MARRIED PEOPLE SMALL GROUPS START IN APRILIf you are interested in joining a small group for a 5-week study using the MarriedPeople curriculum, contact Pastor Britta at britta@shpc.org. Two groups begin on Sunday, April 10th. One meets at 12:30 p.m. in the Circle C area and the other at 4:00 p.m. in the Meridian neighborhood.

PCHAS NEEDS TABLE HOSTSPresbyterian Children's Homes and Services (PCHAS) annual luncheon will take place Wednesday, May 18 at the Barton Creek Country Club. At the luncheon, guests hear from Austin area clients and learn about the Christ centered care and support we give to children and family in need. This year’s luncheon theme is “Paint the World You Want to See” and PCHAS invites you to attend and be a part of the life-changing this life-changing ministry.Each year, community members host tables for their friends and church family. This is fundraising luncheon, but there is no cost to attend the lunch or host a table. If you are interested in hosting a table for friends or just attending the luncheon itself, please contact Allison Harris (512-922-1683 or allison.harris@pchas.org) or Tammy Boehman, PCHAS Ambassador for SHPC.

Mary Martha Circle Hope you can join us for Mary Martha Circle meeting on April 7th. We'll be meeting in Portable B. at 10:00 a.m. and will be studying James, Chapters 3 and 4.

This Month at True Student MinistriesHave you ever had a moment where you knew you needed to step up? No matter the situation, you knew that you had two choices: either step up to the opportunity...or step back and miss it altogether. Whether you’re in middle school, high school or beyond, you have the chance to start becoming a step-up kind of person right now. This was exactly where a man named Joshua found himself in the Old Testament. Joshua was just a normal guy facing some really challenging circumstances. Through his story, we can learn to step up and reach the potential God has for us the process.

Join Us Each Week:TrueFaith Middle School l 6th - 8th grades Sundays 9:30 a.m. True Tween & Middle l 5th - 8th grades Wednesdays 6 - 7:45 p.m.True High School l 9th - 12th grades l Sundays 6:00 - 7:45 p.m.True Deep Bible Study l 9th - 12th grades Sundays 8:00 p.m.

Register for Pine Cove spring camps and all True summer camps at www.iamtrue.org!

Come One! Come All to the SHPC Preschool Spring Carnival!Celebrate SHPC Preschool’s 30th anniversary!

April 9th 10AM -1PM (rain out date April 16th)Fun, food trucks, bounce house, barrel train, face painting, and a silent auction! Come out and celebrate, bring your family and friends! Tickets for games and rides are available the day of the carnival or for pre-purchase at the Preschool office for $1/ticket, food trucks will be cash/credit.We currently have almost 70 items for our silent auction! Some highlights include many gift cards to local restaurants and business, sports tickets, and a pair of diamond earrings! Come out and support our preschool, all proceeds go to our playground replacement/repair fund. If you’d like to volunteer at the carnival or donate to the auction contact Pattie Lawrence (pattie@shpc.org) or Ellen Perkey (eperkey@yahoo.com)We’re also looking for SHPC adults and youth to volunteer! If you’re available to help set up, starting at 9 a.m., work ticket sales or booths and help with trash control during the carnival, or help clean up afterward (finishing at 2), please contact Pattie or Ellen!

The flowers in the sanctuary today are provided by the Beard family, in loving memory of Megan,

10/27/1992—4/02/2015.

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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

Living the Beauty of Creation“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10This year’s PrimeTime Spring Retreat will be at beautiful Camp Campers, a very inspirational setting and the perfect spot to talk about creation and growth. We will look at the glory of God’s continuing creation and try to discover how we play a part in it. The cost of the retreat includes five chef-prepared meals and two nights’ lodging in hotel-style rooms that are among the best in Central Texas. The rooms, meeting hall, and dining hall are all very close together and connected by sidewalks so not much walking is required. The cost is $190 for a single occupancy room and $170 per person for a double occupancy room. We need to have your $50 deposits in by Sunday, April 10, so we can prepare the correct number of retreat materials.If you would like to attend or if you have questions, please contact Mary Helen MacAllister at (512) 288-6362 or email her at mary.macallister4@gmail.com.

Please Pray...

Joys—The 101 years of the life of Janet W. Ingram, Temple Ingram’s mother and Janet Ingram’s mother-in-law—Angela Peterson’s friend, Tere, survived her fourth heart surgery. She will now have one more heart surgery before she can be released from the hospital. Thank you for the prayers!

Sorrows—Val Vladyka, husband of Merijane Vladyka, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27th.

Please pray for—Janet W. Ingram, Temple Ingram’s mother and Janet Ingram’s mother-in-law, passed away on March 29—Tony Gibbs, heart procedure—Jimi Crimi, friend of Mary Aversa, serious injuries in car accident—Becky McDonald, friend of Phyllis Green, health issues—Lee Mills, friend of Phyllis Greene, continuing medical treatment—the people of Belgium—Carolyn Beardslee, continued success with eye treatment—Sally Schilstra’s friend, Valorie Eads, recent medical procedure—Linda

Knutson Hines, Georgia Crawley’s sister-in-law, whose father, Wilber Knutson passed away—Modena Dailey’s son, David, health concerns—Debbie Strelic, friend of Andrea Gerlach’s sister-in-law, cancer—Erin, family friend of the Waymans, cancer treatment—Jim Brewer, friend of the Grances’, preparing for hospice care—David & Marjorie Parmer’s 5 year old grandson, Jordan Susen, appendicitis—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…