FOR SEPT. OCT. 7/8 Saturday: 6 p.m. — 86 Sunday: 8 a.m. — 162 10:45 a.m. — 314 Total = 562 Madison House — 21 Weekly Offering: $21,741 Average: $20,607 Needed Weekly to meet Ministry Plan: $22,882 Revised Baptisms in 2017: Adults — 5 Children — 26 Total = 31 Facebook Live Oct. 8 — 10:45 a.m.: 789 reached

The Week at a Glance

• CG-Community Group • CFRS-Center for Refugee Services •

SUNDAY, OCT. 15 _ ___________________ Pastor’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Gym International Discipleship 9:30 a.m. Church Conf. Room Shepherd @ 50 Inform Lunch 12 p.m. Gym Cathechism Class 12 p.m. Youth Room High School Pizza & The Word 12 p.m. School Library CG/Nancy Overland 4 p.m. King George House

MONDAY, OCT. 16 _________________________________ Board of Directors Meeting 6 p.m. School Library

TUESDAY, OCT. 17 _________________________________ Joy In the Morning 10 a.m. King George House English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CFRS CG/Geurts 7 p.m. Host’s Home WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 ________________________________ School Chapel 8:15 a.m. Worship Center English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CFRS THURSDAY, OCT. 19 _________________________________ CG/Jerry Albert 10 a.m. King George House Music Ministry Search Team Meeting 6 p.m. School Library Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Choir Room CG/Mike & Pam Dau 6:30 p.m. Host’s Home CG/Kurt Kunze 7 p.m. King George House FRIDAY, OCT. 20 ___ _________________________________ CG/Shirley Zanta 10 a.m. King George House SATURDAY, OCT. 21 _________________________________ Kaps4Karing 12 p.m. King George House CG/Barrows & Hatch 4 p.m. Church Conf. Room Saturday Supper 4:45 p.m. Gym

Week of August 20, 2017 SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH, SCHOOL, & CHILD

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Shepherd Messenger Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, School, & Child Care

The October 15, 2017

ues ATTENDANCE & OFFERING

Shepherd U: Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Nov. 26 - June 24 Here's what you have to look forward to:

Embracing Masculinity

The Power of We (Marriage Enrichment)

The Quest (Women's Group with Beth Moore material)

Transforming Work

Walking the Road to Bethlehem

The Minor Prophets

The Power of Prayer

ues SHEPHERD U IS FOR YOU!

ues SATURDAY SERVICE SUPPER

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 21, 4:45-5:30 p.m., in the school gym for supper. Bring your whole family for Saturday Service supper with your church family. There will be a pulled pork bar with all the fixings to satisfy your before-service hunger pangs. There is no charge for dinner, but there will be a basket available for freewill donations.

ues SHEPHERD AT 50 UPCOMING EVENTS

RSVP See your bulletin insert or online at

http://shepherdlutheran.com/shepherdat50/

Your presence is requested at two upcoming events! Both events are free for all - members, worship guests, and school and child care families.

1. Informational Lunch in the School Gym

Oct. 15, 12 p.m. hosted by Elders: John Wilhelm, Jr., Greg Rea, Scott Thompson and Deaconess: Michele Oravec.

2. Pledge Sunday Celebration Event

Nov. 5, 12:45 p.m. at Lutheran High School, 18104 Babcock Road (22-minute drive from Shepherd of the Hills). Doors open at noon. Event begins at 12:45 p.m. Lunch served at 1:15 p.m. At this event, we’ll add up pledge amounts and announce the total!

Nick Arnold, Director of Student Ministry, 614-3742 x509 nick@shepherdlutheran.com

ues STUDENT MINISTRY

High School Pizza and the Word is Sunday, Oct. 15, noon- 2 p.m. in the School Library. High schoolers are invited to grab pizza and crack open God’s word as we talk about life and the beginning of the new school year. Pizza and the Word will meet every first and third Sunday of the month. Middle School Catalyst will meet in the School Library on Sunday, Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m. We’ll hang out, play games, have some snacks, and crack open God’s Word. Catalyst will be held every second and fourth Sunday of the month. High Schoolers are invited to an afternoon of exploring the South Texas Corn Maize in Hondo, TX. on Sunday, Oct. 29, 12:30-5 p.m. We'll grab lunch on the way there, so bring some spending money for that. $15 gets you admission to the maze! The grounds also have concessions, so additional spending money is optional.

Cindy Miller, Director of Children’s Ministry, 614-3742 x408 cindy@shepherdlutheran.com

ues CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

ues ALL SAINTS’ WEEKEND DISPLAY We invite you to bring a picture of your loved one(s) who have gone to be with the Lord. Pictures will be displayed on a table in the lobby on All Saints' Day weekend, Nov. 4 and 5. We ask that pictures be on a standing frame and no larger than 5 x 7. Please make sure your name and phone number are on the back of the picture. You may drop them off now through Oct. 31 at the front desk in the church office or the basket on the table across from the office. Pictures must be picked up by Nov. 6.

ues CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

Jimmy Moore, Sr. Paul Friesenhahn Jeff Vogtlin Gary Quandt Dora Stewart

Debra Ottmers Ole Forseth Bryce Charles Rebecca Sagebiel Samuel Wiederhold

Jimmy Crawford Erin Wilhelm James Ebersole Kathryn Budwit

Gerald & Robbie Johnson Patrick & Jeanette Trumbly

ues ATTENTION PIANO PLAYERS Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School is looking for a choir piano accompanist. Your talents would be needed one day each week from 1-1:45 p.m. in the church choir room. You would also be needed for school concerts and performances which are about 5-6 times during the school year. If your ans-wer is “yes,” please contact Judy Friesenhahn at 210-723-4861 or jfriesenhahn@shlutheran.org.

ues SENIOR SHEPHERDS EVENT Senior Shepherds will be lunching together on Thursday, Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m. at the Mimosa Restaurant, 14415 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78216. The cost is $14 per person and includes the main dish, sides, salad, drink, and gratuity. Guests have a choice of pork loin or chicken. Please RSVP and prepay (check payable to Sonja Godwin or cash in an envelope) to your host Sonja Godwin by Oct. 22.

ues SERVERS SCHEDULE

THANK YOU TO OUR SERVERS!

AUDIO VISUAL TECHS Dale Stein, Jr., Michael Hinojosa, Marisa Hinojosa, Alex DeYoung FACEBOOK LIVE TECHS Michael Hinojosa, Marisa Hinojosa, E.J. Perales, Michele Oravec USHERS October 15 8:00 Clarence Zoch, Rod & Lori Rodriguez, Jeff Beal 10:45 Roger Herzog, Bob Garland, Tommy Garcia, Rex Somerville, Jacob Somerville October 22 8;00 Steve Deskin, Alex Diaz, Leo Monk, Carol Oaks, Adam Leitko 10:45 Dennis Maurer, Randy & Nancy Pollock, Marisa Hinojosa, Jacob & Cristine Patterson HOSTS October 15 8:00 Jerry Albert, Bradley & Stephanie Algiere, Cindy Garza, Margie Brien 10:45 Paula Somerville, Josh & Jenn Tonak, Jackie Shockey October 22 8;00 Mona Jones, Lori Rodriguez 10:45 Pastor Keith & Marilyn Fox, Matt Williams, Julianne Hartjen

ACOLYTES October 15 8:00 Samantha Algiere & Caitlin Casas 10:45 Thomas Marquardt & Rebecca Hawkins October 22 8;00 Lydia Roese & Amber Penton 10:45 Georgiana Davila & Mallory Gomez-Leon

COMMUNION HELPERS October 15 8:00 Kylie Eickstead & Nathan Lockhart 10:45 Kaitlyn Marquardt & Mia Zoch October 29 8:00 Brayden Larsen & Kylie Eickstead 10:45 Madeline Popp & Asher Biedinger

Children's Sunday school will learn that just as the generous father welcomes his prodigal son home, our Heavenly Father welcomes us into His Kingdom. Luke 15:11:32 Families can discuss How does the parable show how much God loves us even when we disobey Him?

Trunk or Treat is Saturday, Oct. 28, 4:30 p.m., in the back church parking lot. It is a TREAT to be a volunteer at TRUNK OR TREAT! You can sign up in the lobby or at http://www.signupgenius.com/

go/409054ca5a62daa8-trunk. Another way that you can help make TRUNK OR TREAT a SWEET SUCCESS is by DONATING CANDY. Drop off candy donations in the box in the lobby.

ues WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU One important way each of us can connect personally with our school students is through participation in our annual ‘Adopt-A- Student’ program. This weekend, Adopt-A-Student cards for students in our School and Child Care will be made available in the church lobby. Each card will include a “personal touch;” in their own words, students will share how God has made them special. Some of the students (especially our youngest chil-dren) will even include artwork! To participate, simply select a card (or more than one) and put it in a convenient location, such as your Bible, to help you remember the student(s) in prayer on a regular basis. You may also want to write an occasional note of encouragement and/or send your student(s) a birthday card. Notes and cards can be delivered through the Adopt-A-Student box located on the School Ministry table in the church lobby. Our students love knowing you are praying for them by name!

ues MILITARY BIBLE STICKS Military BibleSticks - October Giving Challenge: Military BibleSticks are small digital audio players loaded with the complete New Testament and selected Psalms. These BibleSticks are given to chaplains who request them to distribute to service members. Make checks payable to SHLC with BibleStick in the memo. Contact Alice Klement, 614-3742 ext. 511, alice@shepherdlutheran.com.