The Week at a Glance

SUN. AUGUST 25 _ Traditional Worship 8 & 11 a.m. Worship Center Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. Worship Center Pastor’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Gym Women’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Portable Rm. 51 Sunday School Kick-Off 9:30 a.m. Cafeteria International Discipleship 9:30 a.m. King George House CG/Nancy Overland Marshall 4 p.m. King George House MON. AUGUST 26 _________ Bible Study w/ Jenny Curry 7 p.m. King George House TUES. AUGUST 27 ______________________________________ Divorce Care for Parents 6 p.m. Portable Bldg Rm 51 Divorce Care for Kids 6 p.m. Portable Bldg Rm 52 English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CRS WED. AUGUST 28 ________________________________________ School Chapel 8:15 a.m. Worship Center LWML Quilting 9:30 a.m. King George House English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CRS THURS, AUGUST 29 ___________ SHLS Little Lambs Chapel 8:30 a.m. Worship Center ChistCare Bible Study 10 a.m. King George House Bible Study w/Mike & Pam Dau 6:30 p.m. Host’s Home Bible Study w/Kurt Kunze 7 p.m. King George House FRI, AUGUST 30 ___ __________ No meetings on the calendar SAT. AUGUST 31 ____________ Bible Study w/ Barrows & Hatch 4 p.m. Portable Bldg Rm 51 Bible Study w/Brian Lawrence 4:45 p.m. Youth Room Saturday Worship 6 p.m. Worship Center

•• CRS-Center for Refugee Services

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING FOR AUGUST 17/18

Saturday: 6 p.m. — 276 Sunday: 8 a.m. — 128 9:30 a.m. — 47 11 a.m. — 193 Total = 644

Weekly Offering: $ 17,514 Average: $19,557 Needed Weekly to meet Ministry Plan: $20,940

Shepherd@50 Pledges & Gifts: $1,719,650 Total Received: $1,263,138 Pledges yet to be Received: $ 456,512 Gifts in Kind Received to Date: $ 11,300

Baptisms in 2019: Adults — 3 Children — 20 Total = 23

Facebook Live: 9:30 a.m. — 384 11:00 a.m. — 604

Shepherd’s Newsletter

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August 25, 2019

SUNDAY SCHOOL KICK-OFF DAY FOR PRE-SCHOOL-HIGH SCHOOL

Sunday, Aug. 25, 9:30 a.m. Cafeteria

Cindy Miller Director of Children’s Mnistry

Lauren White Director of Christian Education

BACK TO SCHOOL PRAYERS & BLESSINGS FOR ALL STUDENTS!!

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Edward & Cindy Garza Rebecca & John Castillo Franklin & Jeeva Vivekananda David & Barbara Cory Rick & Rose Barrows Jim & Nanette Tondre Tom & Frona McGuire Scott & Lisa Cameron Dan & Valerie Alwood

Marcell Holmes Juliana Gamboa Christina Shelby Dawn Garcia Jaden Solomon Daniel Dudgeon Bradley Becker Louis Diaz Jerry Albert Braydin Charles Maryn Villarreal James Bruno Hannah Gates Stephanie Garza Connor Wallace Matthew Oravec Michele Oravec Trevor Salinero Hannah Spears Mary Ann Cantu Danielle Clark Edward Perales Susie Walker Maggie Thompson Gabriella Lozano Yvonne Trant

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Cindy Miller, Director of Children’s Ministry cindy@shepherdlutheran.com

Children's Sunday school (Pre-school-5th) This week is the Sunday School Kick-Off in the cafeteria, 9:30. Sunday school Movie Morning Sunday, Sept. 1 - 9:30 a.m.

All children, ages 3 through 5th grade, are invited to join us in the cafeteria for some fun and friendship as we watch Veggie Tales: The Little House That Stood. Bring a pillow and grab a spot on the floor or sit up higher in the bleachers. And, be sure to come ready to enjoy some fresh

popped movie popcorn!

YOUTH MINISTRY Lauren White, Director of Christian Education lauren@shepherdlutheran.com

Youth Sunday School (6th-12th): This week is the Sunday School Kick-Off in the cafeteria.

50th ANNIVERSARY APPAREL HAS ARRIVED! For those that placed an order for Shepherd’s 50th Anniversary apparel, please pick up items from the church office. Checks should be made payable to SHLC. All proceeds go toward Shep-herd @ 50 – building. For those that missed out on this order, do not be discouraged...we will take orders again very soon!

SHEPHERD’S HELPING HANDS TEAM We are looking for a few volunteers to help during the different church events such as receptions and congregation meetings. Your task will be based on your availability and physical capability. You will be notified of the upcoming event via a chat line on your phone. No obligations to

volunteer at every event only when you are available. Please con-tact Bertha Moher 210-863-5494 for details. Thank you!

GRIEFSHARE “At GriefShare, you are safe -- no advice, no questions, and no judgment. Instead, there is loving support, contact numbers for crisis times, a place to cry, laugh, share, and reach out to others walking this long highway. You are also free to be silent.” The next session hosted at Shepherd of the Hills begins Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. in the portable building room 51 with Mark Lackie, as your facilitator, 210-387-7326. Register at (copy/paste) https://www.griefshare.org/groups/108872

TEXAS CEF - RAINY DAY FUND A new investment option with a premium rate, no monthly fees, and convenient access. Is the Rainy Day Fund right for you? This is a savings plan that permits addition to the initial investment (minimum of $25). This plan requires a monthly EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) investment of at least $25 until the balance in the investment reaches $10,000. The interest rate will be at least ¼ of a percent above the flex savings rate for the first $10,000 and will pay the Flex Savings rate on any amount above $10,000. More details and information are available at www.TexasCEF.org. Please contact your CEF Rep Brenda Rosales (210-289-6178) or the CEF office (888-951-1233).

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES Randy Pollock, MA, LPC is offering his profes-sional counseling services to the people of Shepherd at a reduced rate. He sees clients in his office in the King George House on Friday mornings. Contact him to make an appointment, 210-643-6484.

THANK YOU! A special thanks to our friends in Christ, Dave and Karen Sifert for their years of volunteering to transport Christian Assistance Minis-try items to the Dezavla location. We appreciate all you have done for our ministry!!

NEED AN UPLIFTING TEXT MESSAGE? Shepherd of the Hills has a scripture text message ministry that provides messages of joy, peace, comfort, and assurance of your salvation through our Savior, Jesus Christ. “How do I get started?” Text Rom.10:17 to 210-857-4728.

THANK YOU TO OUR SERVERS!

AUDIO VISUAL TECHS Dale Stein, Jr., Michael Hinojosa, Marisa Hinojosa, Alex DeYoung, Edwin Torralva, Wade Seewald

FACEBOOK LIVE TECHS Michael Hinojosa, Marisa Hinojosa, E.J. Perales

USHERS August 26 8:00 Steve Deskin, Isaac Deskin, Leo Monk, Carol Oakes, Wade Seewald, Cayden Rowland 11:00 Dennis Maurer, Randy & Nancy Pollock, Marisa Hinojosa, Ratnakar Dudala September 1 8:00 Griff Wooten, Jerry Albert, Bob & Liliane Hutter, Matt Spears 11:00 Tex McWright, Edwin Pedraza, Tommy Garcia, Bill Rosamond, Mikey Hinojosa

HOSTS August 26 8:00 Mona Jones, Lori Rodriguez, Barbara Hartfiel 11:00 Carol Valles, Pastor Keith & Marilyn Fox September 1 8:00 Brian & Lynn Penton, David Foote, Patricia Lalgee, Paul Huth, Andrew Huth 11:00 Karin Sloan, Gus & Mary Ann Cantu, Mary Stevens, Susan Larssen

ACOLYTES August 25 8:00 Jordan Jessen & Rachel Reusch 11:00 Amelia Wiederhold & Mikaila Torralva September 1 8:00 Cooper Rowland & Samantha Algiere 11:00 Teagan Davila & Mack Andersen

COMMUNION HELPERS September 1 8:00 Nathan Lockhart & Carson Rowland 11:00 Mia Zoch & Ava Bernal September 15 8:00 Kylie Eickstead & Calli Curry 11:00 Sammy Wiederhold & Brent Wallace

MINISTRY OF THE MONTH MUSIC & TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Director of Music Ministry: Micah Raebel micah@shepherdlutheran.com | 210-614-3742 x512

Rehearsals resume September 5 for Shepherd’s Handbells (5 p.m.) and Choir (7 p.m.)

Our international ministry prepared 100 gift bags for newly arriving international students at UTSA. The gift bags in-cluded snacks, maps of San Antonio, and brochures of things to do in our great city.