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A DV E N T S E R M O N S E R I E S
SUNDAY WORSHIP Advent is a season of expectation—a time when we lean forward into the new things that God is doing in the world around us, and we learn what it means to expect the unexpected. As we journey through Advent in expectation of the arrival of the Christ, we can live in hope that the Messiah will arrive right when we need rescue the most. Each Sunday during the season of Advent this year, we’ll be learning what it means to live in the expectant hope that God is always arriving, always being born, always making things new. We hope you’ll join us!
MOVIE TRIVIA NIGHT December 10 | 8:30PM | Zoom Join us for the Movie Trivia Night Christmas Special! We’ll be talking about some of our favorite Christmas movies with prizes on the line! As usual, everyone on your screen is on your team, so get the whole family together to play. Make sure you have something to write on so you can show your correct (or funny) answers to your webcam! The Zoom link will be emailed to registrants the day before the event! Register on Realm
FACEBOOK LIVE 9:30AM @SHPCAUSTIN
FACEBOOK GROUPS
ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE
SHE TIME WOMEN’S GROUP
Drop-off Gifts at SHPC Dec 5 & 6 | 11AM - 3PM
Zoom Happy Hour & Secret Santa| December 16| 8:30PM
All Gifts Have Been Claimed!
The ladies of She Time will be Sockin’ Around the Christmas Tree during this December to remember! Now that cooler weather has finally arrived, we need to keep our “mistletoes” warm…and what better way to do that than with a stuffed socks exchange? Simply fill a pair of cute & cozy (or wacky & tacky!) holiday socks with an assortment of sweet & thoughtful treats—and maybe even a clue or two! We’ll share laughs and great fun as we open our gifts, show off our loot and try to guess our Secret Santa Sister during the great reveal on our Zoom Happy Hour.
All gifts this year have been claimed, but you can still be a part of Angel Tree! Refugee Services of TX is requesting gift cards this year for 15 different families and you can make a cash donation towards RST gift cards or other Angel Tree gift needs at www.onrealm.org/MySHPC/give/AngelTree. Help make Christmas a little better for a family in need this holiday season! Contact: Jody Wright, jodywrght@gmail.com
Don’t delay—RSVP quickly to Debbie at shetime@shpc.org if you’d like to be a Secret Sister Santa!
PRIME TIME Coffee & Conversations Thursdays | 11AM | Zoom 5:00 Somewhere Bingo Dec 11 | 5PM | Zoom
CHRISTMAS COOKIES & COCOA DRIVE THRU December 13 | 1 - 3PM | SHPC
Prime Time is a group of active adults who are cheerful, warm, accepting and involved. This is our time for adventure, so join us— we’re in the prime of our life, no matter what age! Contact: Patti Riggs, primetime@shpc.org
Feel free to show off those ugly Christmas sweaters, reindeer ears, or Grinch onesies from the comfort of your own car as you drive thru and pick up some goodies (each person in the car receives their own bag of goodies!).
SHPC YOUNG ADULTS Virtual Hangouts & Advent Book Club December 20 Worship Service Join us online in your PJs and sing along with the Carols that will be part of the service!
A gathering place for 18-28 year olds. A space to congregate, be honest, seek and exercise discernment in community. Fun, engaging, vibrant, active. Contact: Caralee Jane, caralee@shpc.org
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WRITE A BLOG FOR ADVENT This Advent season, instead of the usual Advent Devotional, we will be featuring Advent blogs on our official SHPC Blog! If you would like to submit a blog post, please email it to comm@shpc.org
PRESCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT AT DOUBLE DAVE’S
DAILY DEVO LIVE WITH PASTOR LEON
December 9 | 5 - 8PM | Arbor Trails
Monday - Friday | 9AM | Facebook Live
10% of all sales will go to the Preschool, carry-out & delivery counts too!
Join Pastor Leon for a live edition of the daily devo! Tune in to our Facebook page, @shpcaustin, and hang out with us live!
PRESCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT AT PANDA EXPRESS December 4 | Arbor Trails 28% of all sales for online orders will go to the Preschool. Use code 900912.
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Learn more about what our partners are doing during COVID-19 and how you can give to them at www.shpc.org/local-missions Contact: Kelly Bratkowski, missions@shpc.org
High School Youth Group Sundays | 7PM | Zoom
Middle School Youth Group Wednesdays | 7PM | Zoom
Stay connected with SHPCKids and SHPC Youth Group on social media!
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LOCAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Many of our mission partners are still operating, and we encourage you to safely get involved by supporting our local mission partners financially.
UPCOMING SHPC YOUTH GROUP EVENTS
@shpcyouthgroup ARCM BIBLE STUDY Thursdays | 10AM | Zoom Nearly two thousand years later, the Apostle’s Creed remains one of the most important confessions of biblical orthodoxy produced by the church. The Association of Retired Christian Men group is open to all retired men! Contact: Fred Bloder fredbloder3@gmail.com
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Contact us... Lead Pastor Rev. Leon Bloder l leon@shpc.org
Director of Student Ministries Neil McKown l neil@shpc.org
Administrative Coordinator Cathy Williams l church@shpc.org
Associate Pastor Rev. Britta Dukes l britta@shpc.org
SHPC Preschool Director Pattie Lawrence l preschool@shpc.org
Communications Coordinator Steven Carr l comm@shpc.org
Senior Director of Family Ministry Chris Gordon l chris@shpc.org
Youth Ministry Intern Sarah Dixon l sarah@shpc.org
Missions Coordinator/Pastoral Intern Kelly Bratkowski l missions@shpc.org
Senior Director of Worship Arts Beth Mueller l beth@shpc.org
Financial Coordinator Holly Spink l accountant@shpc.org
Young Adult Community Builder Caralee Jane l caralee@shpc.org