FOR SEPT. 2/3 Saturday: 6 p.m. — 119 Sunday: 8 a.m. — 172 10:45 a.m. — 246 Total = 537 Weekly Offering: $26,563 Average: $20,729 Needed Weekly to meet Ministry Plan: $22,882 Revised Hurricane Harvey Response: $2,975 Baptisms in 2017: Adults — 5 Children — 25 Total = 30 Facebook Live Sept. 3 — 10:45 a.m.: 1,540 reached

The Week at a Glance

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

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 _ _________________________________ Congregational Meeting 9:30 a.m. Gym International Discipleship 9:30 a.m. Church Conf. Room Frequent Guest Luncheon 12 p.m. King George House Shepherd at 50 Committee Meeting 12:30 p.m. Youth Room CG/Nancy Overland 4 p.m. King George House

MONDAY, SEPT. 11 __________________________________ No meetings on the calendar

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 __________________________________ Joy In the Morning 10 a.m. King George House Band Rehearsal 6 p.m. Church Balcony English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CFRS CG/Geurts 7 p.m. Host’s Home WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 _________________________________ School Chapel 8:15 a.m. Worship Center LWML Bible Study 9:30 a.m. King George House English-Second Language 6:30 p.m. CFRS THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 __________________________________ CG/Jerry Albert 10 a.m. King George House Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Church Balcony CG/Kurt Kunze 7 p.m. King George House FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 ___ __________________________________ CG/Shirley Zanta 10 a.m. King George House SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 __________________________________ Kaps4Karing 12 p.m. King George House CG/Barrows & Hatch 4 p.m. Church Conf. Room CG/Brian Lawrence 4:45 p.m. Youth Room

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 Sept. 10, 2017

ues ATTENDANCE & OFFERING

SCHOOL MINISTRY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 16-17

Message from Pastor Doug Bielefeldt The 2017-18 school year is underway, our 38th year of providing quality Christian education! Our school theme this year is “Light it Up!, based on Matthew 5:16. With close to 400 students and their families, our School and Child Care provides a vital ministry; so much so, it is our #1 mission outreach. Next weekend (Sept. 16-17), we’ll celebrate our School Ministry through two wonderful opportunities: our Adopt-A-Student program, and our Classroom Shepherd program. Read on to find out how you can play a part! Adopt-A-Student One important way each of us can connect personally with our school students is through participation in our annual ‘Adopt-A- Student’ program. Beginning next weekend, Adopt-A-Student cards for every child 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 young-est children) will even include artwork! To participate, simply select a card (or more than one) and put it in a convenient loca-tion, such as your Bible, to help you remember the student(s) in prayer on a regular basis. You may also want to write an occa-sional 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! Classroom Shepherd For those of you with a heart for our students and a few available hours each month, consider serving as a Classroom Shepherd. The job description is fairly simple: through regular visits to the classroom (at least once a month) or by attending school chapel with the class, establish a relationship with the teacher and students in order to support and encourage them in their faith. You won’t be asked to teach or perform complicated tasks; just be yourself by sharing yourself and showing that Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church cares about its School. Once you are matched up with a class, you and the teacher will meet and decide how best to make that happen. Classroom Shepherds will also be asked to regularly pray for the teacher and the students Sign up forms will be available in the church lobby. Choose the age group or class you prefer and we will take it from there!

ues SHLS IS OUR #1 MISSION

ues EVENT FOR ALL WOMEN

United in Christ an event for all women

Sept. 17, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship Center

Come for: Scripture Readings Prayers Testimonies Fellowship This event will focus our thoughts and prayers on the new school year and the new church plant. Featured speakers: Sarah DeYoung

Sarah is starting her second year of teaching Pre K at Shepherd School. She and her husband Peter have 3 children. They are a retired Navy family, and Sarah will be sharing about her faith walk as a wife and mother during their moves and the challenges in life. Sarah will also preview the upcoming Beth Moore Women’s Bible

study which she will facilitate on Sunday mornings starting in January. Jacqui Farias This is a great opportunity to get to know Jacqui and hear the story of how God led her and her husband, Roy, to San Antonio where Roy will serve as our church planter in the Sea World Area.

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 September 10 8:00 Kenny Bilbro, Walter Ward, Des & Linda Kittelson, Josephe Redmann, Ed Garza 10:45 Curt Pearson, Ernest Huegele, Jimmy Moore, Joe Godwin, Heather Fortune, Chasley Fortune September 17 8:00 Clarence Zoch, Rod & Lori Rodriguez, Jeff Beal 10:45 Roger Herzog, Bob Garland, Tommy Garcia, Jacob Somerville, Rex Somerville HOSTS September 10 8:00 Linda Kittelson, Pastor Bud & Eunice Redmann, Rachel Leinhos 10:45 Amy Tilt September 17 8:00 Jerry Albert, Bradley & Stephanie Algiere, Cindy Garza, Margie Brien 10:45 Paula Somerville, Josh & Jenn Tonak, Jackie Shockey

ACOLYTES September 10 8:00 Amber Penton & Madison Dominguez 10:45 Isaiah Kent & Charlotte Libby September 17 8:00 Cayden Rowland & Kristi Algiere 10:45 Kayleigh Gillespie & Thomas Marquardt

COMMUNION HELPERS September 17 8:00 Cooper Rowland & Carson Rowland 10:45 Alexandria Boggan & Asher Biedinger

ues SERVERS SCHEDULE

ues CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK

Michael Orozco Anja Turenius-Bell Ingeborg Wilson Shelby Struxness Bailey Spears Cade Murray

Bruce Biedinger Mary Munzel Hilda Rivera-Santiago David Happe Michael Hinojosa Eric Miears

Ethan Kennedy Bradley Algiere Sophia Ge Jacob Eickstead Lacey Schneider

Carol & Ernest Oakes

Carrie & Alonzo Jasso

Pastor Doug & Nancy Bielefeldt

Jim & Mary Ann Beckman

ues HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE

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

ues STUDENT MINISTRY

This Sunday, Sept 10, will be devoted to getting to know one another and our leaders for this school year.

ues DID SOMEONE SAY TACO BAR? Open Taco Bar on Saturday, Sept. 23, 4:45-5:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria! Make plans to join us for supper! Bring your whole family for Satur-day Service supper with your church family. There will be a taco 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. Following supper we’ll head over to the 6 p.m. worship service.

ues MULTIGENERATIONAL BIBLE STUDY

Do you…love being a part of Saturday worship? Want to go deeper into God’s Word? Have a desire for community?

This message is for you! Join me, Brian Lawrence every Saturday beginning Sept. 9 (except for Sept. 23 and Oct 21) at 4:45 p.m. in the Youth Room for our new multigenera-tional Bible discussion group. We open our Bibles and talk about how it applies to our lives today. We are currently in the book of James, and all ages are welcome. For more in-formation, contact Brian at brilaw73@gmail.com.

Shepherd Seniors group will be lunching at Furr's Fresh Buf-fet at 8410 Hwy.151 on Thursday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 a.m. Hosts are Rose and Joyce Barrows. Please RSVP to Rose at 210-675-1054 or rosebarrows@satx.rr.com. Pastor Keith Fox will officiate. The cost of the senior buffet is $8.49 plus tax, and does not include your beverage.

ues LET’S DO LUNCH...

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

ues CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Sunday school is for all children ages 3 through 5th grades. Your child is invited to:

-meet new friends -meet kind, cool, fun teachers -meet their best friend, Jesus Children's Sunday school Lesson: “The Wisdom of Solomon” Solomon, though wise, needed what we need, Christ, Wisdom Himself, and the forgiveness He brings. Families can talk about: Tell me an example of Solomon’s wisdom. How has God shown you His wisdom?

ues CHOIR REHEARSALS RESUME

"Sing to the Lord a new song!" Choir rehearsals resume Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the choir room. If you love to sing and want to share your gifts as part of the choir, please come! All are welcome. Questions? Please contact interim choir director Andrea Melcher at amelcher@shlutheran.org or 210-215-2269.

Thank you for dropping off your donation items at Shepherd of the Hills, a designated Red Cross Donation Station!! This is an ongoing drive for the victims of hurricane Harvey. Items can be brought to the church lobby. In addition you can make monetary contributions to leave in the offering plate and note in the memo portion “Hurricane Relief” or you may send directly to the Texas District LCMS at http://txlcms.org/congregations/disaster-relief. Thrivent is offering matching funds for donations for Harvey gifts. Recommended donation items: • Non-perishable food and water • Baby food, formula, and diapers • Flashlights and batteries • Hygiene items • Cleaning supplies • New and unused clothing, particularly socks and underwear

Thrivent Financial is pleased to announce that PBS has agreed to air a two-hour documentary on the life and impact of Martin Luther. The film, “Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World” will air Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. East-ern/7 p.m. Central (Check your local listings).

ues THE FILM “MARTIN LUTHER”

ues PERSONAL REQUEST Jane and Clarence Zoch are asking for blood donations for a dear friend of theirs. Donors can go to the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center. In order for their friend to receive the do-nation, you must say “I am a donor for Lionel F. Andrade Jr.” The Zoch’s ask for your prayers too as Lionel is battling can-cer. Thank you.