WHPC Weekly Update                   August 26, 2016

 
This Sunday, August 28
 
Life Together
Acts 2:43-47; Philippians 4:1-9  

Stacy Ikard   
 
8:15
Traditional Worship in the Chapel
9:30
Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
10:30
Coffee and Fellowship in the Parlor
11:00
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

Family News 
 
Stay for lunch this Sunday!
If you are already in a Life Group, thinking about signing up or just want to know more about it - come have lunch (bring the kids!), meet some other Life Group-ies and hear all about the exciting things coming for Life Groups this Fall.

 


Russ Block, wife Sue, died August 19.  Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at Weed-Corley Fish in Lakeway, September 10, 2 p.m.

Jim Laughlin died August 20.  Service of Witness to the Resurrection was held earlier this week.

Marilyn Rivers, mother of Karen Lye (husband Tom), died August 23.  Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at WHPC, September 2, 11 a.m.
Children's (K-5th) Sunday Morning Schedule
August 28 and September 4
      Sunday School at 9:30 and 11
September 11 - All Church Pancake Breakfast (gym/dining hall)
8:30 - Breakfast begins serving
9:00 - Bible Study/Table Talk
10:30 - Worship* (gym)
  *Programming for children in Bethlehem.
September 18 - New Schedule Begins 
9:15 - Sunday School 
10:30 - Worship 
Parents, it's that time of year again...
The new school year means it's time to update your student's medical release form!  One form for all the kiddos in your house and you'll be set for the whole year.  Click here to complete your 2016-2017 form.

Fall Kick-Off Dates
  • August 26:  5th Quarter!  After the WHS football game at Austin's Pizza.  Free!
  • August 31:  JAM (6-7:30 p.m.) and Signulls (7:30-9 p.m.) start up again! Yes, they are both on Wednesdays.  More info coming soon.
  • September 3-5: HS Celebration - register for waitlist here.
  • September 11: MS & HS Small Groups Kick-off
  • September 18: MS & HS Sunday School moves from 11 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
  • October 15-16: MS Breakaway Fall Retreat
    • 1st Thursday Women's Luncheon - September 1, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
    Bring a friend and join us for a lunch and fellowship in the dining hall.  This month's speaker is Shirley Jo Perry.  Sign up online, or contact Cynthia Mohle.

    Fall Women's Bible Studies Kick-off the Week of September 11 - sign up here.
    • Women of the Word, Mondays, 9:15-11:30 a.m.,Parlor/Chapel
      • The Truth About Jesus - A Study of Luke's Gospel, taught by Pastor Stacy Ikard
    • Monday Afternoon Bible Study, 12:30-2 p.m., room 200
      • The Wisdom of God:  Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and the Wisdom Books by Nancy Guthrie
    • Tuesday Night Bible Study, 6-8 p.m., room 200
      • Entrusted:  A Study of 2Timothy by Beth Moore
    • Westbank Women, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Parlor
      • Malachi, a Love that Never Lets Go by Lisa Harper
    • Early Birdz, Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 a.m., room 202
      • The Armor of God by Priscilla Shirer
    Chicas y Queso
    Ladies, join us at Maudie's Hill Country, September 8 at 6:30 p.m., for an evening of fun and fellowship!

    Austin Pilgrimage 42
    Feeling kind of stuck in life?  Not sure if God hears your prayers?  Want to learn how to deepen your faith?  Austin Pilgrimage is a lay-led retreat where you will be  inspired, challenged and equipped to live the Christian life.  Join us in the Hill Country September 15 - 18.  Check it out here or contact Kent Redding.

    Life Groups
    A powerful way to be connected to the Church and grow in faith.

    This Fall we are forming new Life Groups for a nine week period.

    Sunday evening (6:30 - 8)
    Wednesday evening (6 - 7:30)
    Thursday evening (6:30 - 8)

    Want to try it out?  Sign up here for the night that works best for you and your family, and a Life Group leader will get in touch with you soon. (The dates listed in the sign up are the start dates for each group).

    Remember that on Wednesday nights, while Life Groups are meeting, we have children's activities and JAM (middle school).  For those of you with children at home, this can be a great break in the middle of the week.

    If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Stacy Ikard.
    Help Welcome New Neighbors at Community First! Village
    In June, the first residents of Community First! Village began moving into their new homes!  Two to three new residents will arrive each week until the Village reaches capacity.  We have a special opportunity to help provide the home essentials for these new residents by donating housewarming gift baskets/bundles to help stock their new homes with perishable foods, non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, entertainment, kitchen basics, electronics or outdoor essentials.

    This would be a great project for a group or ministry team.  Go to the Mobile Loaves and Fishes volunteer calendar.  Click on a date, sign up for a basket/bundle and bring joy to our new neighbors at Community First! Village.

    Mobile Loaves and Fishes now Accepting Applications for Community Corps
    Community Corps is an exciting new missional volunteer training program.
     
    The Community Corps is an immersive training program, empowering its members into a lifestyle of service with those who have experienced homelessness through work, discipleship and community life.

    Learn more about Community Corps and begin the application process here.

    Fun Opportunities to Support the Work of Austin Samaritans
    Dodgeball Tournament -     September 10 here at WHPC.  Register your 6-person team by September 6.
    9th Annual Golf Scramble -     September 26 at Forest Creek.  Sign up here.
    To learn more about the mission and ministry of WHPC, visit whpc.org.
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