FOR NOV. 18/19 Saturday: 6 p.m. — 130 Sunday: 8 a.m. — 171 10:45 a.m. — 220 Total = 521 Weekly Offering: $21,630 Average: $20,496 Needed Weekly to meet Ministry Plan: $22,882 Revised Baptisms in 2017: Adults — 5 Children — 29 Total = 34 Facebook Live Nov. 19 — 10:45 a.m.: 473 reached

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 November 26, 2017

ues ATTENDANCE & OFFERING

u CLASSES BEGIN THIS SUNDAY

The Week at a Glance

SUNDAY, NOV. 26 _ __________________ Shepherd U Pastor’s Bible Study 9:30 a.m. School Gym Shepherd U Energizing Parents 9:30 a.m. King George House Shepherd U The Next Step 9:30 a.m. School Room #111 Shepherd U The Power of We 9:30 a.m. School Conf. Room International Discipleship 9:30 a.m. Church Conf. Room CG/Nancy Overland 4 p.m. King George House

MONDAY, NOV. 27 ________________________________ CG/Jenny Curry 7 p.m. King George House

TUESDAY, NOV. 28 ________________________________ Joy in the Morning 10 a.m. King George House CG/Sondra Bump 10 a.m. King George House English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CRS CG/Geurts 7 p.m. Host’s Home WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 _______________________________ School Chapel 8:15 a.m. Worship Center English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CRS THURSDAY, NOV. 30 ________________________________ CG/Jimi Friesenhahn 10 a.m. King George House CG/Mike & Pam Dau 6:30 p.m. Host’s Home CG/Kurt Kunze 7 p.m. King George House FRIDAY, DEC. 1 ___ _________________________________ CG/Shirley Zanta 10 a.m. King George House SATURDAY, DEC. 2 _________________________________ Christmas Decorating & Potluck 9 a.m. Worship Center Women’s Retreat Planning Meeting 9 a.m. Church Conf. Room Senior Shepherds Christmas Party 11:30 a.m. School Library CG/Barrows & Hatch 4 p.m. Church Conf. Room CG/Brian Lawrence 4:45 p.m. Youth Room

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

ues TIME TO DECORATE THE TREE!!

ues CHRISTMAS PARTY

ues CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Special Congregational Meeting on Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m. in the gym. At this meeting, the congregation will have the opportunity to issue a Divine Call for the Director of Music Ministry and to view floor plans and renderings for the proposed new building. A letter about the music candidate being recommended by the call committee is available at the Information Table in the church lobby.

Senior Shepherds Christmas Party

Saturday, Dec. 2, 11:30 a.m. in the School Library

Cost is $14 per person due by noon on Sunday, Nov. 26 to Helen Stein or

Karen Sifert.

The meal will be catered by

Frankie’s Bakery: Menu: Chicken

Breast Marsala with Mushroom Sauce or

Roasted Chicken with Cheese & Sour

Cream; Roasted Assorted Potatoes

& Vegetables; Apple, Pear, & Spinach Salad

Dessert: Assorted Cheese

Cakes & Pies

Christmas Decorating & Potluck

Saturday, Dec. 2 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. Worship Center

We’ll be decorating the tree and sanctuary.

Bring your favorite dish to share. See bottom to

RSVP for potluck.

For more information, please contact Bertha

Moher, 210-863-5494 or bertha.moher@gmail.com

http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?

Shepherd U: Sundays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Begins Nov. 26

REGISTER AT THE WELCOME CENTER OR ONLINE AT

http://shepherdlutheran.com/shepherdu/

Each week we will feature Shepherd U facilitators:

The Power of We Rob and Claudette Nichols Pastor Keith and Marilyn Fox How do some marriages keep getting stronger, regardless of the circumstances? It’s the power of “WE!” It’s being “one flesh” in attitude and action. This uplifting study offers couples of all ages and anniversaries a Scriptural understand-ing of “WE” and practical, day-to-day wisdom to protect the marriage relationship and keep it alive and growing.

Pastor Keith and Marilyn Fox Although Pastor Keith and his wife Marilyn are retired now, they con-tinue to serve in and outside of the congregation. Pastor Keith has a

special gift for being a compassionate listener and counselor. Pastor Keith and Marilyn have three children and eight grand-children.

ues CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

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

ues CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

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 November 26 8:00 Steve Deskin, Alex Diaz, Leo Monk, Carol Oakes, Adam Leitko 10:45 Dennis Maurer, Randy & Nancy Pollock, Marisa Hinojosa, Jacob & Cristine Patterson December 3 8:00 Griff Wooten, Jerry Albert, Matt Spears, Bob & Liliane Hutter 10:45 Tex & Julie McWright, Tommy Garcia, Bob Garcia, Bill Rosamond, Mikey Hinojosa HOSTS November 26 8:00 Mona Jones, Lori Rodriguez, Larry & Rita Storms 10:45 Julianne Hartjen, Pastor Keith & Marilyn Fox December 3 8:00 David Foote, Brian & Lynn Penton 10:45 Gus & Mary Ann Cantu, Gene & Karin Sloan, Mary Stevens

ACOLYTES November 26 8:00 Caleb Vogtlin & Amber Penton 10:45 Kayleigh Gillespie & Amelia Wiederhold December 3 8:00 Jordan Jessen & Aynsley Larsen 10:45 Thomas Marquardt & Abigail Popp

COMMUNION HELPERS December 3 8:00 Mark Bannwolf & Brayden Larsen 10:45 Kaitlin Marquardt & Madeline Popp December 17 8:00 Cooper Rowland & Carson Rowland 10:45 Asher Biedinger & Sydney Rea

ues “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Annual Military Benefit Concert Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m. in the Worship Center.

This year’s concert will fea-ture Gail Wettstein, Soprano; Caroline Melcher, Mezzo-

Soprano; John Hyland, Tenor, Josep Peralba, Baritone; and Bob Shoaf, piano. They’ll feature a program of Christmas music celebrating faith, family and freedom. The concert is free, with freewill donations accepted on behalf of the VA Fisher House and the Center for Military Music. Note: Shepherd of the Hills will provide a chili luncheon at Fisher House prior to the concert. If you are interested in help-ing set up the luncheon and/or providing food or other items, please contact Andrea Melcher at 210-215-2269 or amelcher@shlutheran.org.

ues GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED

ues HEALTH KITS

The LWML will be making Health Kits for Lutheran World Relief. To help provide as many kits as possible, you are invited to also have a part. One kit contains: 1 dark colored bath towel, 2 bars of 4 oz. soap, 1 tooth brush, 1 sturdy comb, and 1 fingernail clipper with file. You can donate by making a kit or giving individual items. These can be placed in the basket by the LWML table in the lobby. Thank you for your part in helping those who have so little.

We would like to request gifts of new underwear and socks for the men and women at Haven for Hope; also winter coats in all sizes, gently worn, and must be clean. Larger sizes are most popular, but all sizes are needed. If you have anything else that you would like to donate, we are always glad to bring items to the shelter. A box will be just outside the church office for you to place your donations. Our Christmas service there is Dec. 20, so we request the donations be in by Dec. 3 if at all possible. You all have been very generous in the past, and they need whatever you can give. Thank you. Your friends in Christ, Pete and Ardis Geurts, Under the Bridge Ministries

Children in Sunday school will learn about Jonah. After Jonah attempted to avoid preaching repentance to the people of Nineveh, he learned the futility of trying to flee from God. Jonah’s miraculous deliverance from a “great fish” can teach us that God's mercy is great. Families can discuss: “Why did Jonah try to run away from God? What does God do when sinful people repent?”

We're going Christmas Caroling! Families and friends are invited to an afternoon of Christmas caroling! Children will love this activity! The date is Sunday, Dec. 17, 3 p.m. We will meet in the School Library. This is a

joint event offered by Children's Ministry and International Minis-try. We will carol at the refugee and international students' apartments. Then we will return to Shepherd of the Hills for chili, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. Contact Cindy Miller at cmiller@shlutheran.org for more details.

ues CHRISTMAS CAROLING

Nancy Blessing Janice Barsun Ellie Schillerstrom Walker Langley Susan Perkins

Sue Sipe Will Makela Peter DeYoung Brandon Matthews Avery Makela

Dudley Higginbotham Bill Wells Alma Stephens Adeline Goertz Nick Cannon

Richard & Emily Miears Bob & Helen Duncan Charles & Lynette Barbera Frank & Diane Avery Jimi & Judy Friesenhahn Mike & Debbie Schweiss

Chance & Bethany Turner T.J. & Kari Redmann Kevin & Brenda Honeyager Matt & Martha Williams Greg & Kristen Rea

ues MILITARY TRIBUTE

Attention our friends who are military members, veterans, or know one or many. Caroline Melcher is in need of photos of men and women who have served or currently serve in our armed forces! These will be a part of a special tribute presen-tation at the I’ll Be Home for Christmas military benefit concert on Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hills. Please send all photos to Caroline Melcher, cmelcher@shlutheran.org.

ues GREAT GIFT IDEA!

Christmas Gift Suggestion for that special woman in your life: Give the gift of TIME. Anchored in Hope, a Women's Renewal Retreat, is scheduled for March 2 - 4 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange. $146 includes motel-style lodging, meals, and all programming. Women from Shepherd will carpool. Contact Alice Klement with questions or to reserve spaces, alice@shepherdlutheran.com, 210-614-3742 x511.

Invite your family and friends to go Christmas caroling! (This is a great event for friends who have no church home.)

Meet in the School Library at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec.17.

We'll divide into groups to carol at the refugee apart-ments on Wurzbach and Gardendale and the interna-tional student apartments on Louis Pasteur.

At 5 p.m., return to the School Library for chili, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. Please let Alice Klement know how many you are bringing and if you are willing to contribute chili or Christmas cook-ies. alice@shepherdlutheran.com, 210-614-3742 x511.