October 21, 2022
This Sunday is Confirmation. You have called them to yourself, enlightened them with the gifts of your Spirit, and nourished them in the community of faith.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
WORSHIP
8:15 a.m. Worship | Sanctuary
10:45 a.m. Worship | Sanctuary + Livestream
Confirmation Sunday! Juliet Auby, Lila Bishop, Seth Hansen, Daniel Holzer, Flannery Norman, and Ethan Nutter will be confirmed as witnesses of Jesus.
BREAKFAST FOR ALL
9:15 a.m. | Activity Center
Food for Fellowship offers up breakfast each Sunday from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Support this ministry and give online anytime by selecting the Fellowship Events/Breakfast Fund.
SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE STUDY
9:15 a.m. | Library + Zoom
Great discussions of the Good Book. Contact Ruby Cadenhead for more information.
SUNDAY’SCOOL
9:45 a.m. | Activity Center
Meet this Sunday for breakfast together in the Activity Center. After eating, the kiddos can pop over to the craft tables and get creative with fall themes we’ll use to decorate the Gathering Space!
NO NEXTGEN THIS SUNDAY
Returns next week!
PALS (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones)
Rescheduled to this Sunday, October 23
7:00 p.m. | Zoom
You are not alone! Parents and family members (over the age of 18) of loved ones who struggle with addiction are invited to participate in the PALS support group to receive hope, through education and an opportunity to share and learn from others facing the same challenges. For more information about this group and others in the surrounding Austin area and other cities, visit www.palgroup.org
NEXT SUNDAY!
Reformation is October 30!
WORSHIP
8:15 a.m. + 10:45 a.m. + Livestream
Wear your red and rest assured we have plenty planned! All are invited to Reformation Worship with Blessings of the Quilts, plus the UT Trombone Choir at 10:45 a.m.
*The Quilters would love some help setting out the Quilts for this service. They will be meeting in the Sanctuary on Saturday, October 29 at 10:00 a.m. If you can help, please email Ruth Felger!
BREAKFAST FOR ALL
9:15 a.m. | Activity Center
Food for Fellowship offers up breakfast each Sunday from 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Support this ministry and give online anytime by selecting the Fellowship Events/Breakfast Fund.
SUNDAY’SCOOL REFORMATION FESTIVAL
9:45 a.m. | Courtyard
Sunday’Scool (toddlers and kids thru grade 4) and their families host a Reformation Festival in the Courtyard. Everyone is welcome to attend this hands-on learning experience!
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
9:45 a.m. | Courtyard
Great discussions of the Good Book. Contact Ruby Cadenhead for more information.
OKTOBERFEST
Noon | Courtyard
Don’t miss our Oktoberfest celebration with sausages, sides, pretzels, beverages, and a Polka band. Oh my!
THIS WEEK
Check the calendars on Realm or the website for a complete list of events!
MARIPOSA “SPREADING OUR WINGS”
Tonight, Friday, October 21
6:00 p.m. | Activity Center
It’s never too late to j oin us. Mariposa Family Learning Center, a ministry of Austin City Lutherans, is hosting their annual dinner and fundraiser “Spreading our Wings” at Shepherd of the Hills. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased here. Learn more about this extraordinary ministry by visiting their website.
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesday, October 26
7:30 a.m. | Early Riser’s Study on Zoom
10:00 a.m. | Late Riser’s Study in the Library and on Zoom
Early Risers can jump online every Wednesday morning for a 30-minute look into the Gospel of Mark, or join us later in the morning for an hour-long study in the library and on Zoom. Both studies are Pastor-led. Contact Pr. Lauren or Pr. Tom with questions!
READERS’ HEAVEN
Thursday, October 27
7:00 p.m. | Library
Readers’ Heaven will discuss The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd.
NEIGHBORHOOD MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, October 28
6:00 p.m. | Courtyard
Hey Peeps, are you and your kids searching for fun on a Friday? Look no further! Next Friday we are hosting a Neighborhood Movie Nite in the Courtyard! We’ll be showing Ratatouille on the big screen, with free popcorn and treats for all. Bring a picnic, beverages, and chairs/blanket – we do ask that all children be accompanied by an adult. Invite everyone you know! Questions? Contact Family Fun Night Coordinator Melissa Robertson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SOCK-TOBER CONFIRMATION PROJECT
Help support Seth Hansen’s Confirmation Project! Seth has organized “Sock-tober” and is asking for donations of new socks (in any size) for the homeless. Drop socks in the box in the Gathering Space by November 1! Thanks!
A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION AMONG SISTERS…
Saturday, October 5 | Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church
10:00 a.m. | Adult Assembly Room
JustSisters, a multi-denominational gathering of Christian women, invites you to discuss the polarizing issue of abortion, and to learn to put our love for Jesus and the cause of Christ above our differences in interpretations and beliefs. They invite you to be a part of this critical conversation. Please RSVP here. Ruby Cadenhead and Carole Morgan would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
GIVING
Giving is an expression of joy and gratitude for the bounty of God’s goodness! There are so many ways to give-both financially and through serving.
PLEDGES, GIFTS, AND DONATIONS
Keeping current with your pledged or regular giving has never been easier because you can do it all online!
BEYOND CAPITAL FUND APPEAL
Slowly but surely, our numbers grow every week! We now have 146 Households participating, and $2,292,135 dollars to date pledged towards our goal of raising $3 million to pay for the recent renovation of the Butterfly Center and eliminate all debt! Learn more here.
BREAD FOR ALL FOOD PANTRY
The need is greater than ever. The Central Texas Food Bank is experiencing a shortage of supplies, and BFA is asking churches and other supporters for these specific items through the end of the year. Please help by bringing these items on Saturdays from 9-11 a.m., Sundays from 8:00 a.m. – Noon, or any weekday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:
- Canned beans (green, pinto, black)
- Big and small bags – white rice
- Macaroni and cheese
- Soups
- Tomato sauce, or diced tomatoes
- Basic pastas (other than spaghetti)
- Small bags – dried beans
- Diapers, sizes 5 and 6 are especially needed
Financial donations are also needed, either through your church or directly through the ACL website – www.breadforall-atx.org. THANKS!
SERVING
Serving is a great way to give back and get to know others in our community. Whether you are interested in serving locally, being part of a global mission, or volunteering to help in a variety of ways on Sundays, we have a place for you!
Sunday’s Altar Flowers are given by Susannah and Jase Auby in honor of the Confirmands.
PRAYERS
In need of prayer? Please contact a pastor to be put on the prayer list.
Would you like someone to pray alongside you during troubling times? Contact a Stephen Minister who can travel with you on life’s sometimes bumpy road.
We pray for Rodney Varner, Linda Roesle, and Nancy Etzler
We pray for our young people being confirmed: Juliet Auby, Lila Bishop, Seth Hansen, Daniel Holzer, Flannery Norman, and Ethan Nutter. May they know they know the gift of your presence on their journey. And, may their families and this faith community encourage them and support them in their faith.
We pray in thanksgiving for the birth of John Woods Smith, son of Elizabeth Varner Smith, and Christopher Smith, grandson of Roxanne and Rodney Varner.
We pray for our global ministry partners: Rev. Karen Castillo in Guatemala; Iglesia Luterana Augustina Virgen del Rosario, Aurora 8 de Octubre, Guatemala. We pray for Malcolm and Joy Henderson and the ministry of CHARIS in Haiti.
We pray for our local ministries: Mariposa Family Learning Center, Bread For All, and Upbring Ministries.
We pray for our faith community, that we may be a church without walls and live out loud…faithfully!
*Prayers for family and friends are listed for 2 weeks,
unless we are notified otherwise.
*Prayers for family and friends are listed for 2 weeks, unless we are notified otherwise.