The Week at a Glance

SUN.NOV 24 _ Traditional Worship 8 & 11 a.m. Worship Center Contemporary Worship 9:30 a.m. Worship Center Sunday School Preschool 2’s/3’s 9:30 a.m. School Rm. 115 Sunday School Pre-Kinder & Kinder 9:30 a.m. School Rm. 104 Sunday School 1st & 2nd 9:30 a.m. School Rm. 106 Sunday School 3rd, 4th, 5th 9:30 a.m. School Rm. 100 Sunday School Opening 2nd-5th 9:30 a.m. Cafeteria Sunday School 6th-12th 9:30 a.m. Youth Room International Discipleship 9:30 a.m. King George House Adult Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Gym Youth Ministry Thanksgiving Event 12 p.m. Youth Room Bible Study w/Nancy Overland Marshal 4 p.m. King George House MON. NOV. 25 _______ Bible Study w/Jenny Curry 7 p.m. King George House Men’s Bible Study w/Jeremiah Fern 7 p.m. Host’s Home TUES. NOV. 26 ___________________________________ Joy In the Morning Bible Study 10 a.m. King George House Bible Study w/Sondra Bump 10 a.m. King George House Bible Study w/Khristi Moritz 7 p.m. Host’s Home English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CRS WED. NOV. 27 _____________________________________ Thanksgiving Worship 6 p.m. Worship Center English-Second Languag 6:30 p.m. CRS THURS, NOV. 28 ________ Church office closed...Happy Thanksgiving! FRI, NOV. 29 ___ ________ Calendar is clear for today SAT. NOV. 30 ____________ Church Christmas Decorating 8 a.m. Church Lobby 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

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING FOR NOV. 16/17

Saturday: 6 p.m. — 95 Sunday: 8 a.m. — 145 9:30 a.m. — 64 11 a.m. — 226 Total = 530

Weekly Offering: $ 33,413 Average: $20,022 Needed Weekly to meet Ministry Plan: $20,940

Shepherd@50 Pledges & Gifts: $1,725,252 Total Received: $1,322,442 Pledges yet to be Received: $ 402,810 Gifts in Kind Received to Date: $ 16,847

Baptisms in 2019: Adults — 3 Children — 23 Total = 26

Facebook Live Nov. 17, 11 a.m. — 320 reached

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November 24, 2019

Pastor-led class on managing finances God's way Get off on the right foot financially in 2020 with "Managing Our Finances God's Way" taught by Pas-tor Chris! The class will meet 6:30-7:45 Wednesday evenings

beginning Jan. 8 and ending Feb. 19. The study presents the biblical perspective on money using video segments, live teaching, and group discussion. The seven class ses-sions are: The Big Picture, Dedicate It All to God, Plan Your Spending, Giving as an Act of Worship, Saving and Invest-ing, God's Solution to Debt, and Enjoy What God Has Given You. The cost is $20 for the workbook. You can take a look at the workbook at the signup sheet at the Welcome Center. Deadline for signup is Dec. 8 so we know how many books to order.

Worship Service Nov. 27, 6 p.m.

Please note there is not a service on Thanksgiving Day. Hope Peace Joy Love

“COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS”

This year for our Advent midweek services, we are going to look at the stories behind each candle on the Advent Wreath. A meal will precede each Advent service. Our noon services will be traditional Advent midweek services, and our evening services will be family friendly services with a special chil-dren's activity during the message.

Dec. 4: The first week will be Prophecy. Dec. 11: The second week will be Bethlehem. Dec. 18: The third (and final week) will be Shepherd/Angel.

Meals served in the church lobby. $5 requested to cover the cost of food order.

11:15-noon: Jason’s Deli boxed lunches 5:15-6 p.m.: Chick-fil-A nuggets and sides

This weekend we’ll have baskets to collect the community needs assessments.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO STRING LIGHTS Join your Shepherd family on Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 a.m. in the church lobby as we prepare our church for Christmas!! We’ll be decorating the tree and the

sanctuary. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for our helpers. This is a great service project for students too!! So grab your family and friends and come out to decorate. Any amount of time you can spare is appreciated!! For more information, contact, Bertha Moher 210-863-5494 or email moher.bertha@gmail.com. RSVP: http://shepherdlutheran.com/event/christmas-decorating/

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

Children's Sunday school (Preschool-5th) Lesson: Elijah is Fed by Ravens, 1 Kings 17:1-6 God's Word: God gives me what I need...I thank God. Family Faith Talk: What needs do we have? How does God take care of our needs? How can we show God our thanks?

To: Children & their Parents From: Children’s Sunday School

YOU’RE INVITED TO GET READY FOR JESUS’ BIRTHDAY

When: Sunday, Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m. Where: School cafeteria We will light the first candle on the Advent wreath,

sing an advent song, create an advent wreath, and more! Parents, this is an event you can share with your children! We hope you’ll join us!

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

Youth Sunday School (6th-12th) Too often, we get mad at silly things that don’t really matter. Some-times, though, we see horrifying things in this world that infuriate us. This week, we want to focus on how we can recognize when the Holy Spirit wants to use our feelings of anger to motivate us to do something good, productive, and Christ-like. Join us as we finish our discussion on anger.

Upcoming Youth Events: November 24: Service Day Project at a nursing home 12-2 pm December 6: Parent's Night Out 6-10 pm December 8: Family Christmas Caroling 12-3 pm December 15: Middle School Youth Christmas Party 5-7:30 pm December 22: High School Youth Christmas Party 5-7:30 pm

PARENTS IT’S YOUR NIGHT OUT!! Our Youth Ministry is sponsoring a fundraiser. Parents’ Night Out is Fri-day, Dec. 6, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for chil-dren ages three and up. The cost for three hours is $20 for your first child and $10 for each sibling. Children will enjoy snacks, crafts, games, and a

movie!! The evening of the event parents will stop at the check in table to sign a permission form and pay accordingly. Deadline to register is Dec. 4. RSVP online at https://shepherdlutheran.com/event/parents-night-out/?instance_id=47258

CHRISTMAS CAROLING The Children and Youth Ministry is sponsoring Christmas caroling to our shut-ins. Please join us for lunch Dec. 8, noon in the cafeteria. Following lunch, we’ll load up the bus to spread our Christmas joy to

our members who can’t make it to church. Visit our web page to RSVP: https://shepherdlutheran.com/events/ or sign up in the lobby.

COLLEGE STUDENT GIFT Attention parents of college students: Shepherd has a gift for your college student. Please call and/or text Jan Moore at 210-857-4728 with their address and cell number so we can forward It to them ASAP.

SENIOR SHEPHERDS Senior Shepherds Christmas lunch is Thursday, Dec. 12, 11:30 at Little Italy Restaurant, 824 Afterglow St, San Antonio, TX 78216. A private room has been reserved for the gathering. Pastor Chris will lead the devotion and music will be provided by Micah Raebel. RSVP to your host, Sonja Godwin by Sunday, Dec. 8, 210-408-0787.

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Cindy Orozco Ken Slaughter Kelly Carnahan Ellie Schillerstrom

Josh & Jennifer Tonak Charles & Lynette Barbera Dickie & Emily Miears Frank & Diane Avery Jimi & Judy Friesenhahn Mike & Debbie Schweiss Chance & Bethany Turner T.J. & Kari Redmann Kevin & Brenda Honeyager

Tristan Snell Walker Langley Peter DeYoung

Will Makela Sue Sipe Aria Pedraza

NOVEMBER COAT DRIVE Thank you for bringing in new or gently used boys/girls coats sizes infant to 14!! We want to share the gift of warmth this winter season with the families in the apartment community adjacent to Shepherd. Look for the large green box in the lobby to leave your donations.

GIVING TO HAVEN FOR HOPE The Under the Bridge Ministry is collecting items for Haven for Hope this Christmas and could use our help. Needed items: mens/womens socks and underwear, travel size toi-letries, tissues, and lip balm. Please drop off your donations in the box just outside the church office now through Dec. 8. Thank you!

FISHER HOUSE Our military ministry is again supporting the VA Fisher House this holiday season. The Fisher House serves as a home away from home for families with loved ones receiv-ing care at the South Texas VA Hospital or other area mili-tary medical facilities. There are two ways you can help: by contributing to Poinsettias for Patriots and by volunteering at the Fisher House Chili and Carols Luncheon on Satur-

day, Dec. 7. These are wonderful ways to serve our veter-ans. Please visit http://shepherdlutheran.com/poinsettias-for-patriots-fisher-house-event/ for details. For more information or to par-ticipate, please contact Andrea Melcher at ahmelcher@gmail.com or 210-215-2269.

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 November 24 8:00 Steve Deskin, Isaac Deskin, Leo Monk, Carole Oakes, Wade Seewald, Cayden Rowland 11:00 Dennis Maurer, Randy & Nancy Pollock, Marisa Hinojosa, Ratnakar Dudala December 1 8:00 Griff Wooten, Jerry Albert, Bob & Liliane Hutter, Matt Spears, 11:00 Tex McWright, Edwin Pedraza, Tommy Garcia, Bill Rosamond

HOSTS November 24 8:00 Mona Jones, Lori Rodriguez, Barbara Hartfiel 11:00 Carol Valles, Pastor Keith & Marilyn Fox December 1 8:00 Brian & Lynn Penton, David Foote, Patricia Lalgee, Paul Huth, Andrew Huth 11:00 Karen Sloan, Gus & Mary Ann Cantu, Mary Stevens, Susan Larssen

ACOLYTES November 24 8:00 Samantha Algiere & Lydia Roese 11:00 Mikaila Torralva & Caleb Torralva December 1 8:00 Samantha Algiere & Rachel Reusch 11:00 Adrianna Garcia & Michelle Cerna COMMUNION HELPERS December 1 8:00 TBA 11:00 Ava Bernal & Alexa Garcia December 15 8:00 Carson Rowland & Blayne Rowland 11:00 Mia Zoch & TBA

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