The Church

at Horseshoe Bay September 2015

September Opportunities It’s difficult to believe the summer of 2015 is nearly over and Labor Day is almost here.

Minister of Music Garry Kesler has planned and brought us the most enjoyable variety of music

this summer - from Gospel jazz, to classical violin, to all string bluegrass, to classical guitar, to

good ole Gospel hymn singin’. There has been no “summer slump”! And on top of all that,

Garry is now recovering from his first knee replacement surgery. I guess we wore him out.

It's also difficult to believe how much has happened since this time last year. Now it's time to

consider all the new opportunities beginning after Labor Day. Our Sunday morning Christian

Education classes will be starting new curriculum studies this month. That means it is a great

time to begin if you haven't participated before.

Pastor Malcolm is beginning a new Wednesday Bible Study of the Book of Revelation at 4:30

on September 9. He will be addressing all the provocative questions this mysterious apocalyptic

book has raised for two millennia. The Pastor’s Forum will now be Veritas Forum - the ancient

Greek word for Truth. We will continue to meet at 1:00 each Thursday in video dialogue with

great scholars of science, religion, and philosophy from a Christian perspective.

In 2007 we adopted a Vision “to be a praying congregation, responding in prayer to

community and worldwide needs.” In 2008 our first Prayer Ministry Team began to faithfully

pray for confidential requests on Monday mornings at 9:30. Two years ago a second Prayer

Team began to pray on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00. This past May on the National Day of

Prayer we had over 70 participants in a Prayer Workshop. At that time a new set of leaders

committed to start a third Prayer Team.

It gives me great pleasure to announce that this new Prayer Team will begin on Friday

afternoon September 11 at 1:30. All three Prayer Ministry Teams - Monday morning at 9:30,

Wednesday at 4:00, now Friday at 1:30 - are open to anyone who feels called to pray for the

needs of others and is willing to commit to a high level of confidentiality. This may be the most

important thing we do as a church.

The Church at Horseshoe Bay exists to be “…the arms of Christ in our time and place…”

That is our stated Mission and that is what is happening. September is a great time to consider

where you can fit into this Mission through worship, study, and prayer.

Your pastor and friend, Johnny White

600 Hi Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 8295, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657

830-598-8390, fax 830-598-4822, Church-hsb.org

Church Staff

Johnny P. White

Senior Pastor

Malcolm McQueen

Pastor

Garry Kesler

Minister of Music

Kena Richert

Bus. Administrator

Jennie Lynn Hodges

Organist/Pianist

DeDe Hodge

Church Secretary

2015 Board of Trustees

Carolyn Thornton

Chairperson

Fred Klingensmith

Vice-Chairperson

Elsie Thurman

Treasurer

Kent Graham

Asst.Treasurer

Geneva Dalton

Corp. Secretary

Claudia Bird, Don Eckelbarger

Bill Edwards, Mike Maine

Pat McMurtrie, Kay Tyler

Norman Homburg, Ken Lindgren

Wayne Ratisseau, Linda Wilson

Falling Into Place

by Hattie Kauff-

man.

Hattie Kauffman

made history as

the first Native

American journal-

ist to file a report

on national net-

work evening

news. This is a

story of her child-

hood straight

from her heart.

Books & Scones will meet to discuss this

book on Tuesday, September 29 at 3:30 p.m.

in the church library. Come and join us. Books

are available in the church office for $6.00.

Join the Men of Faith

as they host their

monthly Prayer Break-

fast on Saturday,

September 26, at 8:30

a.m. in the Fellowship

Hall. All men are in-

vited and encouraged to

attend!

WEAR YOUR

NAMETAG

Have you noticed the

many new members

who are now a part of

the church? An im-

portant way for all of us to get to know one

another is by wearing our name tags! Contact

the church office if you need to order a re-

placement.

Continuing Our Spiritual Education: Two Programs Start in September at

Church

It's been said, “If we don't grow, we aren't really living.”

This is certainly true in our spiritual life and is why the

Church at Horseshoe Bay is committed to offering – on a regular ba-

sis – opportunities to understand the spiritual life and our walk with

God.

To that end, two new learning offerings begin in September

for all desiring to “grow and live.”

The first opportunity begins on Wednesday, Sept. 9, con-

tinuing 11 weeks through Nov. 18 with a study on the last book of

the Bible – The Revelation to John. What does one make of talk of

the end times of history as we know it and tribulation and a new

earth? What is the “rapture”? How is this unusual book to be inter-

preted and understood? What is its relevance for today? This class

meets in the Fellowship Hall from 4:45p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in-

cludes a light supper.

The second opportunity begins on Thursday,

Sept.10. Veritas (a Latin word meaning “truth”) is a DVD-based

course with discussion designed to explore life’s hardest questions

(especially in science, religion and philosophy) and the relevance of

Jesus Christ to these questions and to life. Meet in the church library

from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm. This class will meet on consecutive

Thursdays through November.

Beginning, Tuesday, September 15,

Al-Anon will meet at Noon on Tues-

days in classroom 4.

Alcoholics Anonymous:

meets every Tuesday

and Thursday at 7:30

p.m. in the Education

Building room 1.

Books and Scones

School Supplies and Donations

The Edwards’ will be

making a delivery to

Manos Juntas Mexico

soon. Any school sup-

plies or other items should

be at the church or

the Edwards' home (213

Twin Sails, HSB) by Wednesday, September 9.

Thank you for your continued support and

prayers.

Calendar note: Next Rio Bravo work mission

team from this area - February 13-20 2016 Infor-

mation/applications are now available at the

church. For more information phone 830-598-

8158. wmgedra@verizon.net

Blue Monarch-

Following a vivid dream, Susan Binkley felt a calling by God to set up

a program for abused and addicted women. Though the journey has not been

an easy one, Blue Monarch opened its doors in 2003 at the site of a former

bed and breakfast in Monteagle, Tennessee. Blue Monarch is a recovery fa-

cility, and their mission is to restore hope; to stop the spirit of recidivism; that

something can be done to alter the course of a family’s future; and that some-

thing can be done to intervene in the lives of children in desperate and terrify-

ing circumstances.

The program at Blue Monarch takes one to two years, depending on the woman and her situation. Each

morning starts with Bible study, and there is daily group time where the residents and staff talk about problems.

Classes cover parenting and life skills, anger management, budgeting for the single mother, time management and

an intensive work ethics class. In addition, swimming classes, yoga or piano classes are offered as electives. Resi-

dents who need it go off-site for drug and alcohol counseling. Residents and graduates have an opportunity to work

at The Blue Chair Cafe or an on-site granola business. Learning to be an effective employee is crucial to a resident

being successful after leaving the Blue Monarch Program.

Parenting training is given as well. Mothers and children have re-established their relationships, which could

mean supervised or unsupervised visitation, regaining full custody, or having regular contact with their children. As

a testimony to the success of the Blue Monarch program, a graduate regained custody of her children and enrolled

in college. Prior to her entering the Blue Monarch program, she had no shoes and had lived in

the cab of a truck for a year.

Blue Monarch is totally funded by private donations, and is always in need of funds, materials,

or volunteers. The Church at Horseshoe Bay is proud to have added Blue Monarch to the

Family Programs of the Benevolence Committee in 2015. To witness some of the everyday

miracles at Blue Monarch, log on to www.bluemonarch.org or follow them on other social me-

dia such as Facebook.

Blessings brothers and sisters in Christ,

We were very blessed on our recent trip to Nuevo Repueblo , Mexico. We took school supplies to the kids and were blessed to pray with the ladies and babies. We had three people re-ceive the Lord Jesus Christ in their heart.

With the funds received from The Church at Horse-shoe Bay, we were able to order pull-strap bags with the sponsor's name on them: The Church at Horseshoe Bay / Jesus te Ama.

God Bless, Roy & Mary Lou Guerrero,

Jesus the Divine Teacher Ministries DBA/ Joseph’s Food Pantry

BENEVOLENCE

The Men of Faith will host a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast on Septem-

ber 24, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall at The Church at Horseshoe Bay be-

ginning Thursday morning at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be served. The guest

speaker will be Dr. O.S. Hawkins, President and Chief Executive Officer,

GuideStone Financial Resources, Dallas, Texas. He is a renowned pastor,

noted author and respected executive.

Dr. Hawkins came to GuideStone Financial Resources in 1997 as Presi-

dent and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his tenure at GuideStone, he

served as Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas (1993 - 1997) and Pas-

tor of First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for 15 years (1978

- 1993). Prior to these two pastorates, he served as pastor of two Okla-

homa churches, First Baptist Church of Hobart (1972 - 1974) and First

Baptist Church of Ada (1974 - 1978).

Prior to his 25-year pastoral ministry, Dr. Hawkins earned a Bachelor of

Business Administration degree from Texas Christian University in Fort

Worth, Texas. Upon returning from a mission trip to Matamoros, Mex-

ico, he felt called to the ministry. He then earned his Master of Divinity

from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Min-

istry degree from Luther Rice Seminary. He has also received several

honorary doctoral degrees. The Religious Heritage of America named

him Clergyman of the Year (1993).

Dr. Hawkins has written more than 25 books and preaches regularly at

Bible conferences, evangelism events and churches across the nation. His

talk to the Men of Faith Fellowship Breakfast will be based on his most

recent book, “V.I.P., Very Influential Person: How to Influence with Vi-

sion, Integrity and Purpose” which will be available in spring 2016.

He has been married to his wife Susie since 1970, and they have two mar-

ried daughters, Wendy and Holly; two sons-in-law, Brian and David; and

six grandchildren.

Tickets for the breakfast will be $10.00 each and will be on sale at three

locations as follows: (1) at the Church office, see/call DeDe (830-598-

8390) from September 7 to September 23, (2) in the Church Narthex on

three Sundays, September 6, 13 and 20, and (3) at the door September

24th before the fellowship breakfast.

Men of Faith

Breakfast

An Invitation to all Adult Men In-

terested in Learning More About

the Bible.

Highland Lakes Men's Bible Study will start Monday, August 31 with a summary

study of the Old Testament and the prophecies

that relate to the New Testament. The Course is

Called “Return to Jerusalem.”

The Class Meets Mondays from 7:00 to 8:30

PM at the NEW First Baptist Church of Marble

Falls, 901 La Ventana Dr., Marble Falls (West

of HWY 281 several Blocks South of the

Bridge)

The 30 week course “Return to Jerusalem” will

end the first week of May 2016. (with short

breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New

Years) If you are interested in learning more

about the bible and the word of God to enrich

your Christian living, please join us on Monday

nights. The annual registration fee is $35.

For More detailed information, Please contact:

Bill Trembly, Coordinator at bdt@nctv.com or

830-265-6003

Joy of Living, has been in the Marble Falls

area since 1986. They begin the Ladies Bible

Study on Wednesday September 16, 9:30 -

11:15 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. They

will be meeting at its New Location: 901 La

Ventana Dr. up on the hill at the corner of 2147

and Hwy 71. An alternative time choice is

Tuesday nights beginning September 15, 6:30-

8 pm.

This year’s study will be the book of Revela-

tion. These guided lessons include daily self

study with personal applications, a lesson over-

view, small group discussions, followed by a

teaching devotional. Monthly luncheons en-

courage our fellowship and friendships. Joy of

Living is incorporated nationally and is inter-

denominational in nature. Brochures are avail-

able in the church lobby. For more information

contact Sondra Fox (596-0694) or Carol

Hawkinson (598-1616).

Community

Bible Study Opportunities

It’s a ritual we do on the first Sunday of each month and sometimes on

other occasions: eating a tiny piece of bread and washing it down with

a very small swallow of grape juice. It doesn't seem much and it does-

n't seem like a big deal. But don't let the “smallness” of the elements

fool you. It really is a supper -- indeed, the Lord's Supper!

It is a worship practice by which we are told to remember Jesus by.

This ritual goes by other names: Eucharist, Communion, Last Supper.

But the term “Lord’s Supper” is usually used because this is the name

the apostle Paul gives it in 1 Corinthians 11:20.

So why did Jesus want us to especially remember him through a meal

together? For several reasons: (1) to focus on his atoning death. This is

why Jesus deliberately chose the Passover meal for the institution of

the Lord's Supper; (2) to provide a sign for his followers. In this sacra-

ment - when bread is physically broken and juice/wine is visibly

poured, God’s people see the amazing grace of God’s sacrificial love.

It was Augustine who would later give us the classic definition of this

sacrament as an outward and physical sign of an inward and spiritual

grace; (3) to understand God’s covenant and identification with His

people “This cup is the new covenant …” (1 Corinthians 11:25).

While the above understanding of the Lord's Supper holds true for all

Protestants, in a theologically diverse congregation such as ours, it is

natural to have some differing understandings of the sacrament. For

example, in what way is Christ present in the sacrament? Generally,

there are three basic views. For a small branch of Protestant reformers

(i.e., Swiss reformer Zwingli), Christ is not present in the sacrament.

This is called the “memorialist” view: the Lord's Supper is designed to

remember Jesus (“do this in remembrance of me”) but provides no

other special grace. For the Lutheran tradition, Christ is physically pre-

sent in the communion elements. While the elements are not trans-

formed into the actual body and blood of Christ (as the Roman Catho-

lic tradition holds), in some mysterious way, Jesus’ whole person (“this

is my body ... this is my blood …”) is present in, under and along with

the elements of the sacrament. The majority of Reformed and Method-

ist traditions believe Christ is spiritually present in the elements. Jesus

is spiritually present to the faith of the receiver of the elements no less

so than the elements themselves are present to our outward senses.

While Christians may not agree in every aspect of the Lord’s Supper,

this simply points to the rich depth of meaning of the sacrament for us.

Next time you partake of the sacrament, receive and enjoy the great

grace of our Lord!

ASCRIBE PRAISE! (an occasional article on why we do what

we do on Sunday morning)

Please contact the

church office at

830-598-8390 if

you have a new

neighbor who is

not a member of

The Church at Horseshoe Bay. We would like to

welcome everyone in the area to our church and

community. We will be implementing a new

“Neighbor Welcome Committee” that will be in

place to greet all new neighbors of our church

members. If you know of someone moving to

Horseshoe Bay, please call the church office with

a name and address and we will welcome them to

the community with a small gift.

Save the Date:

September 27

We will celebrate Pastor Johnny’s 10th Anni-

versary at The Church at Horseshoe Bay on

Sunday, September 27th! We encourage every-

one to come and show how much we appreciate

him. There will be a special coffee fellowship

after both services hosted by the Men of Faith

and the Women of the Word.

SUNDAY MISSION MOMENTS (both services)

St. Frederick’s Baptist Church 9/13 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary 9/20 WOW Emphasis Sunday 9/27

Church Office Hours:

Monday-Friday

8:30- 4:30 p.m.

Office closed Monday, September 7

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Recurring Events

Mondays: Prayer Ministry Group, Rm. #1, 9:00 a.m.

Bluebonnet Chorale, F.H., 1:00 p.m. Ensemble

2:00 p.m. Full Group

Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: Al-Anon, Rm.#4, Noon

Alcoholics Anonymous, Rm. #1, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: Sanctuary Choir, 3:00 p.m.

Prayer Ministry Group, Serenity Room, 4:30 p.m.

Bible Study, F.H., 4:45 p.m.

Thursdays: Staff Meetings, Conference room, 10:00 a.m.

Veritas Forum, Library, 1:00 p.m.

Church Library Hours:

Monday -Friday

8:30-4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30-12:00 p.m.

Special Summer Music Is a Success!

By Garry Kesler, Music Minister

This past Sunday, August 30 was the last of the special Summer Music Series and a very good one to close. Al-

though I was not present, I have heard the recording and the comments about how everyone enjoyed Henry Sav-

age and Jesse Randle. I want to thank everyone for your support and comments about all the many different kinds

of music used this summer in worship. I found that many of you enjoyed the different genres more than you thought

you would. One of the nice things about this church is its love for music. This sure makes my job a lot easier. Some

of the things we did this summer will be repeated again next summer but some of them may return sooner. It is not

too hard for me to know which sing-a-long Sundays you enjoyed...you enjoyed them all! It is so much fun for me to

be in front of you leading and see so many smiling faces and many of you singing by memory, and from the heart,

on many of the wonderful hymns.

For those of you that missed some Sundays with us this summer you may want to think about next summers’ plans

now to stay and enjoy some of the exciting music we shared together. If you have suggestions for me on next sum-

mer’s lineup please send it to me here at my church email. I will begin planning next summer in April 2016. But do

not wait. Send me your thoughts now.

In closing let me again say that this church is very special in its love of music and I will do my best to continue to

provide what I can for your enjoyment and spiritual needs. By the way, how many of you still have a list of hymns

for the next YPH? (you pick the hymns)

CHOIR TO GATHER FOR FALL

The Sanctuary choir will be gathering for the first rehearsal of the fall on Wednesday,

September 9. We are having an all day event with a noon meal being furnished. The

morning session will begin at 9:00 am and we will be working on anthems to be used the

next 12 Sundays before Advent. We will break for lunch about 12:00 and then resume

rehearsing around 1:00pm. The afternoon music is the introduction of the Christmas pro-

duction. This is basically a “cantata” that I have put together of 9 anthems that tells the Christmas story beginning

from the Old Testament to the birth of Christ. Wonderful instrumentation of violins, cello, woodwinds, percussion,

and even some brass will make this a worship service to remember.

If for some reason I have not heard that you were interested in singing with the choir, please feel free to come and

join us. If you are sitting back and saying to yourself, “could I sing just the Christmas music?” the answer is yes! All

it takes is you coming out to try. If you have questions email, call or just see me at church. You might be missing

something you should be a part of in the music ministry of this church!

Garry, Music Minister, garry@church-hsb.org

George Gaytan, guitarist

Henry Savage & Jesse Randall, Sax

On August 16, 2015, a special congre-

gational meeting was held after the

11am service to discuss and vote on the

repavement of the parking lot across the

street. The congregation unanimously

approved the expenditure of $150,000

from the building fund to perform the

scope of work provided to Aaron Con-

crete Contractors, LP and other related

lighting and electrician contractors as

designed and engineered by Willis En-

vironmental Engineering. This project

is currently being reviewed by the

Horseshoe Bay City and Architectural

Control Committee, and we hope to

commence the work in the coming

weeks. We appreciate your patience

and understanding as we accommodate

for their work and look forward to en-

joying additional parking this Fall.

Billy & Dorothy Cardwell 9/6

Rick & Jody Avery 9/7

David & Lynda Hart 9/9

Ross & Alice Johnson 9/10

Larry & LuLu Glass 9/14

Don & Christine Wood 9/19

Tommy & Jan Atkins 9/22

Dick & Susan Rantzow 9/23

Brad & Patti Carr 9/24

Tom & Mary Barker 9/28

Sonny Schott 9/1 Charlie Thornton 9/12 Fred Barrington 9/23

Jim Browning 9/2 A.W. Bishop 9/12 Grace Weaver 9/23

Camille Sweigart 9/2 Dave Kithil 9/12 David Buckman 9/23

Bart Stephens 9/3 Dortha Coalter 9/12 Lynda Hart 9/23

Jan Atkins 9/3 Louraine Robertson 9/12 Tom Barker 9/23

Bonnie DeAtkine 9/3 Robert Land 9/12 Carol Brushwood 9/23

Rodney Teague 9/3 Lynn Lane 9/16 Karon McAlpine 9/24

Patty Gillean 9/3 Beverly Graham 9/16 J. T. McMahon 9/26

Dick Schumacher 9/4 Mary Boshears 9/16 Katherine Herring 9/26

Ken Blake 9/4 Cynthia Clinesmith 9/17 Frances Highsmith 9/26

Rosalind Grover 9/5 Diane Lott 9/18 Lonnie Wagner 9/27

Cheri Townsend 9/6 Michele Shackelford 9/18 George Mitchell 9/27

Susan Rantzow 9/7 Mildred Goforth 9/19 Happy Dodson 9/27

Jim Breedlove 9/8 Carolyn Hurst 9/19 Kirk Robison 9/27

Jim Tyler 9/8 Jamie King 9/19 Gene McAlpine 9/27

Eileen Drake 9/8 Sandi Becraft 9/20 Kay Tyler 9/29

Lafon Frydenberg 9/9 Tom Jones 9/20 Andy Collins 9/29

Karen Stevens 9/9 Louise Trussell 9/20 Keith Adams 9/29

Carolyn McGrew 9/10 Pete Christy 9/20 Donald Eckelbarger 9/30

Sherry Roberts 9/11 Rebecca Nicholson 9/21 Larry Sherwood 9/30

Ruth Draper 9/11 Fran Buckingham 9/22 Rita Smith 9/30

Bill McClung 9/23 Carol Schiewitz 9/30

and Anniversaries

Average 8:30 Attendance 89Average 11:00 Attendance 216

Average Sunday School Total Attendance 102

YTD Budget YTD Actual Last YTD ActualContributions 692,471$ 672,067$ 624,951$

Miscellaneous Income 8,820$ 10,163$ 15,271$ Operating Expenses (450,012)$ (448,334)$ (472,118)$

Building Fund Transfers (17,334)$ (17,334)$ (8,667)$ Benevolence Giving (230,950)$ (230,950)$ (239,368)$

Net Excess/(Shortfall) 2,996$ (14,387)$ (79,931)$

Financial Report and Attendance as of August 31, 2015

Remaining steadfast in our vision to become a dollar-for-dollar congregation

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September means starting a new school year even when we have reached the stage in

life where the public schools do not rule our schedules. We see school buses as we drive,

observe the speed limits in areas around local schools, and look forward to shopping in

the middle of the day when rambunctious children won’t be present! How many of us

consider a new course of study for our own edification? This fall would be an excellent

time to join or rejoin a Christian Education class offered by any one of the four adult

classes at our church.

The Bible Alive class which meets Sunday Mornings at 9:45 a.m. in classroom #1 is cur-

rently studying Philippians through the month of September. The Seekers class (room

#2) will finish The Book of Genesis on October 4. The Women’s Bible Study group will

continue Gripped by the Greatness of God throughout September; they meet in classroom

#4. Then, they will begin an exciting new study called “Fight Back with Joy.” They wel-

come all women of the church to join them. Faith Bridge meets in the Fellowship Hall

and will begin a new study on September 13 entitled Believe. This new course is planned to help Christians of all ages

think, act, and be more like Jesus. All of the classes hope to encourage church members to grow their faith through

study, prayer, knowledge, and fellowship.

Veritas Forum will resume normal meetings in the library on September 10th and Pastor’s Book Review will begin

again September 14th with A Generous Orthodoxy by Brian McLaren.

Select a group or class that suits your needs and your style and join in.

SEEKERS CLASS

The Book of Genesis

9/6 “Joseph and His Brothers” (ch.37)

Led by Linda Wilson

9/13 “The Story of Judah and Tamar”

Led by Stan Smith (ch.38)

9/20 “The Story of Potiphar’s Wife”

Led by Jim Jorden (ch.39)

9/27 “The Egyptian Background of the

Joseph Story”

Led by Stan Smith

FAITH BRIDGE

Ordinary by Tony Merida

9/5 “God Centered Humility”

Led by Dwight King

New Study:

Believe by Randy Frazee

9/13 “God”

Led by Ann Higdon

9/20 “Personal God”

Led by Dwight King

9/27 “Salvation”

Led by Reagan Lambert

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

New Study: Gripped by the Greatness of God, By: James MacDonald

9/6 Video-Introduction 9/13 Video- Gripped by the Holiness of God 9/20 Discussion-Gripped by the Holiness of God 9/27 Video-Gripped by the Awesomeness of God

BIBLE ALIVE

The Book of Philippians

9/6 “Joy in Suffering” (ch.1:1-30)

Led by Larry Canter

9/13 “Joy in Serving”

(ch.2:1-30)) Led by Art Hawkinson

9/20 “Joy in Believing”

(ch.3:1-21) Led by Larry Canter

9/27 “Joy in Giving” (ch.4:1-23)

Led by Art Hawkinson

8/30 Armor of God (ch.6:1-24)

Led by David Sweigart

September Sunday Scripture Lessons:

September 6 - Matthew 16:13-20

September 27 - Mark 15:33-37

Beginning in October-

Pastor Malcolm begins a new Sermon

Series from Hebrew 1:1-4;5-12

The Helping Center of Marble Falls

The Helping Center of Marble Falls has been active in the Marble Falls area since 1987. It

is a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation. The agency provides food items, some financial

assistance with electric bills, water bills, gas cards, some prescriptions for those who qual-

ify for assistance, and in special instances emergency shelter. The Church at Horseshoe

Bay has been donating funds through the Benevolence Committee for many years. The

Helping Center is not only funded by community churches, as ours, but also has several

fund raisers each year that contribute to the organization. The US Postal Service has a

yearly canned food drive. Howdy Roo (the big chili cook-off in Marble Falls) donates

proceeds from the event and the Helping Hands Craft Club Guild held at Quail Point in

Horseshoe Bay each November are major sources of funds for their support. The Church

at Horseshoe Bay also provides a food drive at Thanksgiving for The Helping Center and

other area food pantries.

From January to June of this year, the center has served approximately 2826 families

(8310 individuals). Food is received from the CAFB (Capital Area Food Bank) out of

Austin which also supplies food items to various other food pantries in the area. Meat is

the one item that is not always included in the CAFB distribution. Therefore, The Help-

ing Center purchases locally from HEB. HEB also donates day old bread and sweets to

the center.

The Helping Center is also a partner with CAFB in CAFB’s Hope Program. This pro-

gram is a free supplemental food program for persons over 55 who qualify for the pro-

gram. As a Hope partner, The Helping Center receives and delivers this food to those in

the program. Another program sponsored by The Center is the Prescription Assistance

Program which is open to persons of all ages who qualify for assistance with medications.

This program is directed by Winnie Woodruff of our church.

The Helping Center is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and

1:30 p.m. until 3:30 pm. Friday they are open from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Volunteers

from within the community provide the support for stocking food items, keeping the facil-

ity neat and tidy, and assisting with dispensing food to the clients.

One of the most unique things about The Helping Center is that about three years ago, the

center offered a plot of land adjacent to the facility to the Highland Lakes Master Gar-

dener Association and the Association began an organic garden on the land. The project

has yielded many pounds of fresh produce given to the clients when they come in for

food. In the month of June over 903 pounds of produce were distributed. It has proven to

be a very wonderful way to give back to the community for the Master Gardener’s, volun-

teers and a special addition for the recipients.

Sam Pearce, the director of the center, has recently noticed that they are showing an in-

crease in “multi-generational” families (those with parents, grandparents, etc. now living

with the families). Applicants are screened and allowed additional support for a set pe-

riod of time. There is a marked increase in applicants in the months from June through

December. I have personally volunteered at the center for around four months. The ex-

perience has been very rewarding. It is nice to see the gratitude and humbleness of those

who come in for assistance and also to meet the many volunteers (some who have been

volunteering for over 10 years). There are currently 49 volunteers.

In addition to the support from The Church at Horseshoe Bay Benevolence Fund, any per-

sonal donations are also very much appreciated. Any personal donation can be directed to

a particular category. The Center always appreciates donations for meat and toiletries. If

you would like to make a personal donation, you may send it to The Helping Center, P O

Box 402, Marble Falls, Texas 78654.

BENEVOLENCE CONTINUED

Camp Peniel is having its 4th Annual

Charity Golf Tournament on Satur-

day 1pm, September 12, 2015 at

Delaware Springs in Burnet. If

you’d like to have fun while helping

to support the ministry of Camp

Peniel as they seek to impact young

people and families for Christ, sign up

and join in - $75 per person or $300

per 4-person team.

Contact Brian Anderson at bander-

son@camppeniel.org or call him at

830-693-2182, ext. 202, for ques-

tions. You may also register on the

website www.camppeniel.org/get-

involved/golf-registration or pick up

an information/reminder card in the

church office or from Art Hawkinson

(830-598-1616). Sponsorships, with

signs displayed either by the club-

house or on the course, are also avail-

able.

Camp Peniel Ministry

Benevolence Groups

we support:

Joseph’s Food Pantry

Backpack Buddies