A FROSTEDPERSIMMON

2007 has been a memorable year thus far!We have had the wettest spring with the most beautiful wild flowers fol-lowed by the mildest summer on record. Now we are having an unseasona-bly warm October; and despite the warm weather, it is autumn season at theSweet Berry Farm. Patricia took our grand boys over there recently.

The fields are stacked high with pumpkins, and the corn is high.Brother Max Copeland, decked out in his red suspenders and red socks,greets people as they arrive. Brother Max and I renewed our acquaintancefrom years ago. We had a common friend, closer to my age than his, inwhose memorial service we both shared in. This friend would tell me fromhis hospital bed, “Happiness has to do with what happens to you. Joy issomething else entirely.” That positive and insightful attitude was like“putting frost on a persimmon” - and it is why both Brother Max and I ad-mired this mutual friend so much.

You might recall that an unfrosted persimmon is green and hard andbitter, but let the first hint of autumn frost touch a persimmon, and it turnsgolden yellow, soft, and sweet. There have been lots of “frosted persim-mons” this year when the touch of Grace has turned the sour taste of the un-expected into the sweet taste of gratitude for God’s goodness. We have sev-eral “frosted persimmons” coming up in the remainder of 2007.

This is our 25th Silver Anniversary Year at the Church in Horse-shoe Bay. In addition to our usual Advent Season we will have an Anniver-sary Banquet, Wednesday evening, December 12. Our special guest willbe Pastor Ken Forshee. On Friday night December 14, world renownedharpist, Greg Buchanan, will return to Horseshoe Bay for a Christmas Con-cert. Get these once in a lifetime special events in your calendar now.

Just around the corner are the second Men of Faith Breakfast, theannual Fall Picnic, and the WOW Retreat. Gentlemen, you must buy yourticket for the breakfast this Sunday! The Fall Picnic is “come one, come all,and bring a friend or neighbor” next Wednesday evening. There will behamburgers and hotdogs enough for everyone… and the entertainment isguaranteed to be “a frosted persimmon.” Ladies, you must make your res-ervation for the WOW Retreat November 6-7, before the space is filled.

Your friend and pastor , Johnny White

The Church at Horseshoe BayStaff

Peter K. Christy Senior PastorJohnny P. White PastorLarry Sherwood Minister of MusicKaren Carson Bus. Mgr./OrganistMartha Logan Church Secretary

2007 Board of TrusteesJim Jorden ChairmanJeff Robinson Vice-ChairmanRonnie Rudd TreasurerJerry Dunn Asst. TreasurerMaryellen Richardson Corp. Secretary

Wayne Anderson Carol ParkerWayne Brascom Susan RantzowTrevor Dupuy Bill SweetBeryl Ann Owen Charlie ThorntonSuzanne Owens P.T. Williams

The Church atHorseshoe Bay

600 Hi Ridge, PO Box 8295, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

Worship Services8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School9:45 a.m.

Pastors’ ForumThursdays 1:00 p.m.

October 10 , 2007

Men’sPancake

Breakfast

The newly-formed men’s ecu-menical ministry will be hosting a pan-cake breakfast for the men of the High-land Lakes area. The event will be held

in the Forshee Fellowship Hall at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16,and the guest speaker is long-time resident, civic leader, and church-man, Dr. Stuart Nunnally. Tickets for the breakfast are $10 and willbe on sale at the church office and each Sunday in the narthex.

Men of Faith is dedicated to creating opportunities for fun,fellowship, and service for the men of our community. In addition tothe breakfasts with speakers focusing on Christian messages, thegroup will provide assistance and support for new and existingchurch and community programs demonstrating Christian values. Tobe a part of this ministry, contact Scott Matthews, 596-1199, orJohnny White, 598-8390.

We extend our Christian Sympa-thies to:

Tom & Glenda Butler on therecent death of her cousin.

Curtis Neeley and Rita Ad-ams on the death of their mother.

Congratulations are extended to:Eddie & Annette Baird on

the birth of great-granddaughter,Elle Margaret Smith.

Bob & Barbara Stephensonon the birth of a great-grandson,Brody John Blevins.

The second annual Women’sRetreat will be held on Novem-ber 6-7 at Camp Buckner. Youwon’t want to miss out on thisspecial event. It will be a timefor spiritual renewal, fellowship,and fun. Reservations for theretreat can be made by signingup at the table in the narthex onSunday, or by contacting JanBrowning at 598-1630, or LindaRusk at 598-8427. Single roomsare $125 and double-occupancyrooms are $100. There’s stilltime to sign up so bring a friendsign up together, and come en-joy the retreat experience!

Join Your Friends for an All-InclusiveForeign Travel Experience

For an unforgettable tour in “God’s Backyard” with the HillCountry Missioners, join the Mission Team on February 16-23 orMarch 8-15, 2008, in Rio Bravo, Mexico.

This incredible opportunity, available for only $300 per weekplus transportation to McAllen, includes all the following: 21 delicious meals (We make most of our own.) Transportation within Mexico with experienced pothole/speed

bump drivers (prayers appreciated) Unique accommodations (new, clean, heat/A.C., hot showers) Close interaction with local families (Build their casita, teach

their children about Jesus, and share smiles and hugs.) Experience local culture (playing, working, shopping, dining) Structured Exercise Program (Lift that block, board, hammer or

paintbrush.) Create new smiles (in the dental clinic and wherever you smile

first) Evening entertainment of sharing and games (Hone competitive

skills) Spiritual Growth (daily devotions, worshiping together and with

new Mexican friends) Scintillating Companions who are with you to share the love of

Christ in a way that “Makes a Christian Difference!”To reserve your space on this tour (mission trip) or for more

information, contact Tour Coordinators, Bill and Edra Edwards at830-598-8158, e-mail wmgedra@281.com or one of our pastors.

Bayside BazaarGet an early start on your Christ-

mas shopping on November 17 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel wherethe Helping Hands Craft Guild will be host-ing its annual fundraiser for the Helping

Center of Marble Falls. Local artisans include Elaine and JeffLeedy, Joy Frear, Betty Brown, Lil and Terry Corrigan, NancySchaefer, Dorothy Long, Mary Daniel, Valerie West andAileen Hodgson.

Other Church at Horseshoe Bay connections includeLinda Lambert’s cousin from Washington, Karla Steele withher Pearl Babes, and Nancy Wise, Jane Campbell’s daughterwith her Diva Creations. Seton Gift Shop will be there as wellas new and exciting vendors from Austin and Spicewood.

Refreshments provided by the Marriott will be avail-able throughout the day and great Silent Auction items willpique your interest. All this for only a $10 donation at thedoor! All proceeds go directly to the Helping Center, a pro-vider of a variety of services to our neighbors; so pleasecome to the Marriott on Saturday, November 17, and help ushelp them.

HELPING

CENTERThe HelpingCenter is al-ways in need offood donations.Food items cur-

rently needed include all typesof canned tomato products,canned fruit, beef stew,mashed potato flakes, pow-dered milk, and peanut butter.The center also needs specialfood for diabetic clients includ-ing sugar free drink mixes and

oatmeal. Cash donations arealways welcome.

Books &Scones

Books andScones is abook review

club that meets regularly in thechurch library/parlor to discussChristian or inspirational books.The next meeting will be heldon Tuesday, October 30, at3:30 p.m. The book of discus-sion will be The Faith Club. Formore information, contact JoanMorrow, 598-6464, or AnnetteChristy,596-0072. Please con-tact the church office if youneed a book. There is a copyin the library and there aremembers who are willing toshare. Hope to see you!

St. Frederick’s Needs HelpFor the past several years our congrega-

tion has provided generous support for thecommunity Thanksgiving Meal served byMission Outreach of St. Frederick’s BaptistChurch. The meal will be served this yearon November 17th. Donations of pies,cakes, turkeys, cranberry sauce, cornbread, onions, bell pep-pers, celery, and green beans are needed. Especially impor-tant are cash contributions. In recent years more than $1000has been contributed by members of The Church at HorseshoeBay. Contributions may be given to Jim Jorden or Dee Erick-son . Both Jim and Dee are long-term volunteers for this con-tinuing program that serves Meals on Wheels to clients on Sat-urdays when the regular program is not in operation. Supportis provided for this important program by our church’s Benevo-lence Committee. Volunteers are needed two days before theevent to prepare the food and early on November 17th forserving the food. Last year more than 1200 meals were servedto Meals on Wheels recipients and those who came to thechurch. This event is a wonderful way to celebrate the holidayseason in this community. Please deliver your food donationsto 301 Ave N in Marble Falls.

OPERATING FUNDCONTRIBUTIONS

Budget ActualSept. $ 58,500.00 $ 59,918.44Year $ 497,500.00 $5 00,477.78To Date

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MARK YOUR

CALENDARS…

HE’S COMING BACK!GREG BUCHANAN,

Gospel HarpistDecember 14, 6:30 p.m.

You won’t want to miss the songs of Christmas played on the harp by one of the most sought-after Christian performers in America.

Bob & Mary Lou Brown 11/1Sam & Jane Oliphant 11/2Art & Carolyn Adams 11/2Roy & Shirley Hanson 11/3Charlie & Susie Keiser 11/4Jim & Shirley Hampton 11/4Dick & Ruth Draper 11/9Red & Margaret Cleveland 11/11Roy & Betty Jacobs 11/15Jim & Shirley Jorden 11/17Jack & Betsey Wiswell 11/18Bob & Ellie Lowry 11/19

Clyde & Nance Griffin 11/20Eddie & Susette Ventura 11/20Lawrence & Mary Ann Richards 11/21Rex & Jackie Craig 11/23Ken & Helen Carpenter 11/24Wayne & Ann Ratisseau 11/24Bob & Fritzie Glanville 11/25Warren & June Johnston 11/26Mike & Debbie Rooney 11/27Fred & Tina Tarbox 11/28Glen & Aileen Hodgson 11/29

Dick Draper 11/1Helen Griffith 11/1Frank Martin 11/1Ernie Kuhn 11/1Jim Meyer 11/2Joan Griffith 11/2Sophie Schulze 11/3Ray McGee 11/4Mary Ann Richards 11/4Ed Rusk 11/5Connie Barrington 11/5Cecil Knox 11/6Dorothy Crockett 11/7Gail Matthews 11/7Lori Meyer 11/9Sam Oliphant 11/9Marie Snider 11/9Roger Guthrie 11/10Charlie Sugg 11/10Mildred Landrum 11/10Leona Bishop 11/10Woody McCasland 11/10

Patricia Martin 11/11Clifford Grubbs 11/11Ken Martin 11/11Virginia Roberts 11/12Bill Shehan 11/12Carolyn Lloyd 11/12Larry Linnartz 11/13Shirley Jorden 11/14Gil Wilkinson 11/14Carter Taylor 11/15Scott Matthews 11/16Carol Glass 11/16Mimi Blackmon 11/16Dwight Arney 11/17Calvin Bond 11/19Castle Jordan 11/20Fred Van Osten 11/20Ed Schmidt 11/20Shirley Hanson 11/20Jerry Owens 11/20Jill Williams 11/20

Bonnie Chambless 11/21Elaine Hughes 11/21Susette Ventura 11/21Donna Knox 11/21Sandra Williams 11/22Ro Tolar 11/22Dee Davis 11/22Dottie Anderson 11/22Jackie Allen 11/23Tommy Atkins 11/23Lew Varese 11/24Maurine Murphy 11/24Jimmy Bennett 11/25Evan Roberts 11/25Mary Beth Beale 11/25Robert Maxwell 11/27Susie Schumacher 11/27Trevor Dupuy 11/27Alice Glover 11/27John Richardson 11/28Arlis Schmidt 11/28

Thank you friends for your ex-pressions of love & yourprayers for me and my familyduring this time of need. TheLord has truly blessed us.

In His Love,

Susie Simonds

Dear Church friends,

In the year+ since we beganthis adventure you have faith-fully traveled with us, support-ing us with visits, food, andmost importantly, prayer.Thank you, and God’s contin-ual blessing to each of you.

Bob & Gene Schaffner

& family

It’s such a blessing to have achurch family that has prayedmany times for both my sisterand cousin before they left forheaven in the past month. Thecomfort you’ve asked God togive me has occurred moretimes than I can ever count.

Thank you so much.

Glenda Butler

Stan & Patsy Barnes

803 Pawnee, PO Box 7850

Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

830-598-1090

Ted & Marietta Johns

323 Beach Dr.

Sunrise Beach, TX 78643

325-388-0613

Kent & Sandy Leighton

1114 CR 403

Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-693-1497

Dr. C.M. (Mike) & Caira Franz

410 Florentine, Horseshoe Bay

PO Box 3020

Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-596-0685

Tommie Sue Davis

1305 Lakeshore Dr.

Marble Falls, TX 78654

830-693-7557

Bill Thompson

105 Star, #9

Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

830-598-6182

Bill & Jane Boisvert

705 Pecan Crossing

Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

830-596-0216

Joel & Fran Elliott

327 Grandview

Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

830-598-5797Paul & Carol Brushwood

514 Pecan Creek Dr.

Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657

(Cell) 281-831-0002

(14903 Timberlark Dr.

Houston, TX)

Welcome New Members

We hope you will join us in

welcoming all of these newmembers to our congregation!

Silver Jubilee

Celebration DinnerNow is the time to get out your calen-dars and mark December 12, 2007 fora dinner highlighting our year-long Sil-ver Jubilee Celebration. This event,held on the actual 25th anniversary

date, will be at the Marble Falls Lakeside Pavilion starting at6:00 p.m., and will showcase Rev. Ken Forshee as the key-note speaker, a video tribute to church members and specialmusic.

Tickets will be available for sale beginning in late No-vember and early December. There will be more information tocome in the November newsletter . The charge for tickets willbe $10 per person to help defray the cost of the dinner.

Faith-Based

TravelA decision has been made to con-

duct another faith-based tour for theChurch at Horseshoe Bay. This excur-

sion entitled "Israel, A Journey to the Holy Land" will be September9-18, 2008. An education study class led by Johnny White will pre-cede the tour. The preparation classes will cover the events and/orscriptures included in the tour itineraries. Pastor Johnny White andhis wife Patricia will lead the tour.

This immensely popular journey to the Holy Land will affordtravelers the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as we visitsuch ancient sites as Bethlehem, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee.We will spend four nights in Jerusalem exploring the holy city andwe will visit the ruins of Jericho, the oldest city in the world. Ourjourney will include locations that have existed for thirty centuries.

A complete day-by-day itinerary and registration form areavailable in the church office. Travel Ezee will again make the ar-rangements. For further details, call Bill and Jan at 325-388-2444.

CongregationalCare

CommitteeWhat is Congrega-

tional Care? We see itin the bulletin and thinkit is a good, kind thing,but just what is it? Con-gregational Care is away for individuals toprovide Christian ser-vice and outreach to ourchurch community asthe need arises by pro-viding food, running er-rands, helping withtransportation, visitingthose in need, or help-ing with a reception fol-lowing a memorial ser-vice . This committeealso maintains a run-ning list of specialequipment that is avail-able for loan.

We assign 2 volun-teers for each month ofthe year, and they re-cruit helpers from a listof volunteers who arewilling to provide thevarious services. If youare interested in be-coming involved in Con-grega t iona l Ca re ,please call SahndraCaldwell at 596-7568 orLinda Dupuy at 596-1227. We are updatingour list for next year. Ifyou feel called to helpothers, your time andefforts will be graciouslyappreciated.

CHECK THIS OUTCheck out these great reads from the Church

Library. Here are a couple of reviews from the bookclub on books that we have available in the churchlibrary:Everything you ever wanted to know about ---

Heaven by Randy Alcorn answers more questions than we canthink to ask. If you've thought of heaven as a realm of disembodiedspirits, clouds, and eternal harp strumming, you're in for a wonder-ful surprise. The next time you hear someone say, "We can't beginto imagine what heaven will be like," you'll be able to say, "I can."

Rumors of Another World: What in the World Are We Miss-ing? is available on CD. Perhaps you've heard Johnny White talkof the author and philosopher Phillip Yancey but you haven't gottenaround to reading one of his books. Check out the CD for yournext trip to Houston or Dallas or wherever. Hear what Yancey saysabout our natural world and the supernatural. He discusses thearea between doubt and faith and gives us new perspectives onboth.

November 4thThe clocks FALL BACK just a little laterthis year. Daylight Savings Time ends, soset the clocks back before you go to bedSaturday evening, Nov. 3rd. Don’t forget!

Jeremiah 8:8 – 23:20Colossians 3:1 – 2 Thes.1:12

Psalm 78:32 – 83:18Proverbs 24:27 – 25:14

Jeremiah 23:21 – 36:322 Thess.2:1 – 1Timothy 5:25

Psalm 84:1 – 89:37Proverbs 25:15 – 27

Jeremiah 37:1 – 51:531Timothy 6:1 – Titus 2:15

Psalm 89:38 – 99:9Proverbs 25:28 – 26:17

Jeremiah 51:54 – Ezekiel 9:11Titus 3:1 – Hebrews 5:14

Psalm 100:1 – 105:15Proverbs 26:18 – 28

ANNUALCHURCHPICNIC

Wednesday,Oct. 17th6:00 p.m

Hamburgers,Hotdogs and

Fun for everyone!

Sunday School Schedule

The Book of Isaiah The One Year Bible

Oct 14 Isaiah13 - 23

Judgment against the NationsLed by Larry Canter

Oct 21 Isaiah24 - 27

Judgment and PromiseLed by Jim Carter

Oct 28 Isaiah28 - 33

Six WoesLed by Stan Smith

Nov 4 Isaiah34 - 35

More Prophecies of Judgmentand PromiseLed by Jim Jorden