The Church at Horseshoe Bay

600 HI RIDGE, PO BOX 8295, HORSESHOE BAY, TEXAS 78657

830-598-8390, FAX 830-598-4822, CHURCH-HSB.ORG

“When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem” (RSV & ESV).

“As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem” (NIV). Luke 9:51

In this one verse, the gospel writer tells us about Jesus understanding of his life and mission. Jesus knew what would await

him in Jerusalem yet also knew why he must go there -- and going to Jerusalem meant he would take on the cross.

“Cross Intentions" is our 2016 Lenten theme and is a play on words: (1) discovering/learning what the intentions of the cross

are; (2) following Jesus in his fulfilling the intentions of the cross and; (3) allowing “cross intentions” in our lives - allowing the

intentions of the cross in our personal lives and in our church life.

An important way for this to happen involves giving a more focused time on some spiritual practices:

Start the Lenten season by attending a brief, thirty minute Ash Wednesday service (February 10)

at our church. Service times are 10:00am, 2:00pm and 5:00pm in the sanctuary. Ashes will be available to put on

your forehead if you wish;

Attend worship each week as the sermons will build on the “Cross Intentions” theme;

Use the Lenten prayer devotional for the forty days of Lent. These devotionals will be made available at the start of Lent;

Consider “giving up” something for Lent.

Consider inviting a person or two or three and have a home Bible study

during Lent to talk about the sermons on Sundays;

Consider participating in an act of ministry during Lent. Something you

haven't done before.

Consider reading a book about understanding the different aspects of the

purpose of the cross;

Attend the Palm Sunday service which will include a choral cantata;

Walk through the Stations of the Cross in the Remembrance Garden

sometime during Holy Week;

Attend the Maundy Thursday communion service on Thursday, March 24.

Attend Easter Sunday to praise God for the greatest act of God -

the resurrection of Jesus;

Make a personal invitation to a friend or neighbor to join you in any or

all of the above.

Cross Intentions

February 2016

Ash Wednesday Services-

February 10- 10 am, 2 pm,

and 5 pm

Palm Sunday- March 20

Maundy Thursday-March 24,

“Stations of the Cross”,

sacrament of the Lord’s Supper,

a service of Tenebrae

Easter Sunday- March 27

Seasonal Service Schedule

Library Highlight A wonderful book in our Library.

Come by and check it out.

No Greater Love by Mother Teresa

This book is a revealing and inspiring collection of Mother Teresa's personal thoughts, arranged by theme, on love, prayer, forgiveness, service, Jesus and other Christian virtues. There is a brief biography and an interview with Mother Teresa.

Louraine Robertson Carol Parker Geneva Dalton Wilma Jamison Stan Farmer Beth Dop Jerry Osborne Ward Lott Fritzie Glanville Ronda Rodman Russell York Sahndra Caldwell Jim Hampton Jim Hower Jerry Dunn Helen Griffith Stan Smith Rob Rosa Jane Boisvert Heather Weaver Ken Lindgren Scooter Lofton Ann Seckler Sharon Penny

David Rose Betty Cruikshank

Books and Scones

It was a great Chili time in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday, January 20th. We had 26 varieties of chili and over 200 eager samplers. We enjoyed the “Pistols and Rosebuds” entertainers as they livened up the evening with rock and roll favorites. They were wonderful! The Special Events Committee would like to thank the following people who contributed chili and to Billy Williams and crew for the perfect set-up.

Chili Supper

Books & Scones will meet on Tuesday, February 29th at 3:30 pm in the church library. All ladies are invited to come and listen and join in. The book is available in our church office for $5.00.

Our book for February is our Easter book, No Wonder They Call Him The Savior, by Max Lucado. Max Lucado takes you through the drama of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Cross. It rests on the timeline of history like a compelling diamond...its tragedy summons all sufferers...its absurdity attracts all cynics...its hope lures all searchers. Far more than a gold-plated symbol of religious belief, the cross is the centerpiece of the Christian faith-the meeting place of time and eternity, where God and man encounter each other.

UPCOMING WEDNESDAY

BIBLE STUDY

Pastor Malcolm is considering another Wednesday late

afternoon Bible study to begin sometime in April (after

Easter). He hasn't yet decided the study content and is

open to thoughts and ideas. What books of the Bible or

theological themes or topics are of interest to you?

Email Malcolm at malcolm@church-hsb.org. He doesn't

promise your idea will be the final one, but whatever is

selected, it will be good to learn more of God's word.

1 Peter 4:10

“As each one has received a special gift employ it in serving one an-

other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God… whoever

serve, let him do so as by the strength which God supplies.”

The Holidays are behind us and a wonderful New Year lies

before us. As Volunteer Coordinators of The Church at Horseshoe Bay, we would like to encourage you to consider the challenge to become a “Worship + 2” member in 2016. Some of you may ask what is that? It is simple really, worship with us on Sunday morning and then serve and share your time and talents throughout the week. Involve yourself in two (or more) of the many opportunities available to our congregation. You might choose to start a Sunday school class, choir, serve Coffee Fellowship, or work with one of our Benevolence partners. There are dozens of choices. Reach out…. It’s fun and it’s good for you!

Watch the Bulletins and future Newsletters for opportunities.

“Worship + 2” Chairpersons

Ronda Rodman: 596-1683

Beryl Ann Owen: 598-6545

Are you a “Worship + 2” member yet?

Benevolence Mickey West Career Assets

Inquiring Minds Want To Know:

A Lenten Q & A

We have reached the church liturgical

season known as Lent - a forty day period

starting with Ash Wednesday (but not

including Sundays) of repentance and re-

newal preceding Easter in which followers of

Jesus take time to understand the nature

and meaning of Jesus' sacrificial death. In the early church,

Lent was a time for people to do public penance and to prepare

Christian converts for baptism at Easter.

Q. Where did Lent get its name?

A. The word “Lent” is derived from Middle English word “Lente”

and originally meant “springtime” because this church

season always fell at that time of year.

Q. Why does Lent last forty days?

A. The early church observed Lent for only a few days but in the

seventh century, the church set forty days to remind people

of the duration of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness.

Q. How did the tradition of “giving up something for Lent”

begin?

A. Lent began as a time of purification and preparation. In the

e a r l y c h u r c h , b a p t i s m w a s o n l y

performed on Easter Sunday. An entire year’s worth of

converts to faith would be baptized and brought before the

church on Easter. Lent was the time before Easter in which

these converts would fast, pray and prepare themselves to

be members of Christ’s church. Over time, the church began

to baptize people other than Easter Sunday. Lent was no

longer a time of preparation but remained a time of prayer

and fasting. Following the Reformation, the spiritual

discipline of fasting grew out of favor so church leaders

encouraged people to give up something they enjoyed

during Lent as a sign that it was not more important to them

than God.

Q. How are Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday related?

A. Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”) is the last day before

Lent and, traditionally, was a feast day to use up butter,

eggs and other perishables that would not last forty days

through Lent. The next day is Ash Wednesday.

Q. Where does the practice of marking the forehead with

ashes come from?

A. From the Bible. Especially in the Old Testament, many scrip-

ture passages starting at Genesis 3 (“For dust you are and

to dust you shall return”) and including many prophets

(Jeremiah 6: “O daughter of my people, dress in sackcloth

and roll around in ashes.”) speak of putting ashes on the

head as a sign of sin, confession and repentance.

The Church at Horseshoe Bay is pleased to introduce one of our newest agencies.

Mickey West Career Assets is a 501C3 charitable fund founded by Horseshoe Bay resident Gail Davalos, named for Davalos’ mother, the late Mickey West, who rose from profound poverty to the first female bank presi-dent in San Antonio in an era when few women held ex-ecutive positions. Mickey West and her husband, Ed, retired to the Highland Lakes and were members of The Church at Horseshoe Bay.

Formed in 2014, Mickey West Career Assets is shaping a workforce development program in our Highland Lakes community benefiting our unemployed and underem-ployed adults who lack the basic academic and technical skills that have severely limited their ability to attain self-sustaining careers. Many of these adults have the apti-tude to gain the skills, but face formidable obstacles to returning to school. To that end, MWCA provides wrap-around support services needed to enable program par-ticipants to overcome the obstacles and stay on the pathway to a career.

Mickey West Career Assets has partnered with Central Texas College, regional employers, economic develop-ment corporations, and state government to implement Adult Career Pathways, designed to train low-income adults/jobseekers for middle-skill jobs that offer a career path. In addition, the foundation offers services of finan-cial aid, professional-skills development, job placement, and job coaching to help struggling adults in our local community make significant strides forward in the work-place, in our community, and in their personal lives.

Let’s open our ‘s and fill our Sunshine

House…

The Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center serves as a safe haven for the large number of abused children in Burnet and Llano Counties. As of fiscal year 2015, they had served 2,760. To date, 170 children have had foren-sic interviews.

Let’s fill the house with crayons, scissors, paste, other arts and crafts items, as well as small stuffed animals or dolls that children can use when they are brought to the center for interviews.

This center is one of the first stops the CPS worker and police make after the child has been removed from an abusive situation. This project is sponsored by WOW, and our Sunshine House will be in the narthex for you to place your items in during month of February. Just look for the wagon!

A MESSAGE FROM “WOW”

Men of Faith Fellowship Breakfast

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 8 am

The Men of Faith are pleased to announce that our next speaker for a Fellowship Breakfast will be Will Davis, Jr. He is the founding and Senior Pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship (ACF). Estab-lished in the summer of 1993, ACF is an Austin church from start to finish.

This event will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 8:00 a.m. at The Church at Horseshoe Bay. Tickets cost $10.00 and will be on sale before and after the early and late church services on Sunday, March 13 and 20 and April 3. They are also available from DeDe (830-598-8390) at the church office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. up to April 4

th. Finally, you can come and purchase tick-

ets at the door prior to the breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

In the early 1990’s senior pastor Will Davis was working on his doctorate and pastoring a church in Ft. Worth. During this sea-son Will and his wife, Susie, had a desire to get back to Austin and start a church that focused on the person of Jesus Christ, without any denominational connections. He also wanted to teach messages that were credible and relevant – answering ques-tions about Christ that people were actually thinking and asking. Thus, in the summer of ’93 the Davises headed back to Aust in to start Austin Christian Fellowship. The name was chosen to reflect a church with a heart for Austin, a desire to be distinctly Christian, and an emphasis on authentic relationships. The church has grown and met in several different locations over the years and cur-rently conducts services at their Four Points Campus headquarters, in two other Austin locations, (on N. Hills Drive and at Lohman’s Crossing), and in Round Rock and Cedar Park. Throughout its many activities, the church mission is to enable all worshipers to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE Jesus Christ. A native of Austin, Pastor Davis holds three degrees: a BA in History from Baylor Uni-versity, a Master’s of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Will was named a Baylor University Outstanding Young Alumni in 2001 and an Honorary Alumnus of Baylor’s Truett Seminary in 2003.

Will married Susie Gerrie on June 1, 1985 and as he writes, “Susie and I have three awesome young kids – Will, Emily and Sara.”

Mission: know.love.serve

When: Tuesday, April 12

Where: The Church at HSB

Who: Lauren Sorell

Lauren Sorell is a flawed and imperfect believer who has had her trials and tribulations with God over the past 45 years. She feels called by God to share this testimony with all who will listen in hope that they, too, will be open to God’s calling.

She is a Certified Real Estate Appraiser and has been a small business owner for 15 years. Lauren is active in Emmaus, a non-denomination Christian organization, and a member of Christ Chapel, a campus Christian Community serving the students of Texas State.

Her passion is for cooking/feeding the homeless at the local community center and for the students via her Church. She considers these her current mission fields.

Lauren is a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and Salt Sisters reunion group. She has served on the Texas State University Friends of Fine Arts Boards and is a former San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. For the past four years she has been the co-chair of the Emmaus fundraising at Sights and Sounds.

More Info To Come…..

God is so good! And the wonderful members of The Church at Horseshoe Bay run a pretty close second! Scott and I cannot thank you enough for all your comforting prayers during my recent illness. And we are so grateful for your cards, flowers, calls, and marvelous dinners brought our way. We are

extremely blessed and privileged to be a part of this church family. May each of you have a very healthy and joyful 2016!

In His Love,

Gail and Scott Matthews

It's a not-so-closely-held secret, but I was a Communications Major in college with an emphasis in print journalism. That is a not-so-closely-held secret because journalists - in too many instances - are not held in high regard today; not because they practice journalism, but because they don’t. Too many tend toward propaganda of a particular point of view rather than journal-ism.

Journalism holds objectivity as the highest value. In order to even come close to objectivity, it's necessary to know one's per-sonal prejudices, and then be willing to give the benefit of doubt to another viewpoint. Not an easy task. Hard to accomplish. Not always understood.

It's because of that personal background - I really like The Gospel According to Luke. Luke begins his account of the Gospel with disclaimers and declarations: “Many have undertaken to write about the things accomplished among us...” Apparently, unsatisfied with what others had produced, Luke explains: “I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning... I too decided to write an orderly account...” I think Luke was my kind of journalist.

This Lenten Season at The Church at Horseshoe Bay, we will be following Luke’s “carefully investigated, orderly account” of the things that happened in the life of Jesus. Luke says that Jesus “resolutely set his face for Jerusalem” no matter what hap-

pened to him there. Under the theme of “Cross Intentions” we will follow that journey to Jerusalem with Jesus.

Our journey will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 10. Apparently, Jesus knew what awaited him in Jerusalem. He had lots of time to contemplate ultimate matters of life and death. That's what Ash Wednesday is about: contemplating our mortality. Not a light or trivial subject. We wear ashes as a visible reminder of that contemplation. Again, not an easy thing to do. You may get asked why.

On Palm Sunday our talented hard working Sanctuary Choir will help us experience the emotions of Jesus’ triumphal arrival in Jerusalem. Throughout Holy Week it will be possible to vicariously experience Jesus’ final “cross intentions” as we walk The Stations of the Cross in the beautiful Remembrance Garden overlooking Lake LBJ. That may be a memorable life-changing personal journey.

On Maundy Thursday evening, we will recall Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples as we share Communion around tables with fellow pilgrims on life's journey. We will celebrate Resurrection on Easter Sunday by flowering the cross in the church court-yard - symbolizing how Jesus brings resurrection victory over death.

This Lenten Season take an Intentional Journey with Jesus - with “cross intentions”!

Your Pastor and friend,

Johnny White

INTENTIONAL JOURNEY

with

CROSS INTENTIONS

We wish to thank all those who were a part of Sally's memorial service, includ-ing the Pastors, the choir, and all those who had a few memories of Sally to share with us all. The music was superb and made the service very special.

Your cards and prayers were also greatly appreciated.

The Church is such an important part of all our lives, and the response we got from many people have given our family peace and comfort.

Thank you,

Jill & PT Williams

Saturday Monthly

Prayer Group

The Men of Faith will be host-ing their monthly prayer group on February 27 at 8:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. All men are invited to attend. For more information contact Andy Burk, 830-596-1648, andyburk@gracepetroleum.com

A-Lone Star Singles Ministry

meets in the Fellowship Hall on

Friday, February 26 at 6pm. It is potluck.

Everyone who is

single is encour-

aged to attend!

Food, Fun and

Fellowship!

There are so many ways to volunteer in our church. In the past 25 years, Tom and I have had

several opportunities to serve the Lord through our helping out in various ways.

When I helped out in the office for the mornings several times a month, I answered the phone or whatever there

might be for me to do. This gave me the opportunity to see our staff fulfilling all of their jobs so that our church is

functioning all the time and in so many different aspects- not just Sunday morning. I also felt that it gave me the

privilege of getting to know them personally. Could you give a couple of hours a couple of time a month to help

out in the office? I’m sure they could use you!

Do you know much about the Benevolence Committee? I knew we had one, but really didn’t know much about

the agencies we serve. After serving two terms (6 years) I had a much greater understanding about them. I was

lucky that several of my agencies were local so I had a hands-on relationship with them and saw their devotion

to those they serve. My friendship with these people has been a lasting one. If you’re interested, let someone

know.

Have you ever had an interest in helping with the offering? Just let the head usher know. Tom has

been a head usher for several years and is always eager to have new people help. There have

been some “oops” but we know God has a sense of humor!

We are in charge of early coffee fellowship time. Actually, it is quite easy to do as the church pro-

vides the cookies and coffee. You don’t have to do anything special unless you want to. Sue gets

the coffee going and puts things out. Please think about helping our church in this way. If you’d

like to sign up we’d be glad to help you your first time! I’m thankful that we as a couple can work

together in volunteering.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT- Sally Stromgren

What happened to January? By Garry Kesler

Many are heard asking this question in the music department of the church. I

believe most thought they would have the month of January to sit back, relax,

and reflect on the Advent season. Not in the church music world! As I often say,

‘there is a Sunday every seven days so we must continue to plan ahead and

move forward.” Telling you this is my way of saying I gave out the music for Lent this past Wednesday, January

27. The choir was truly excited about the NEW music I have selected for the Palm Sunday special worship ser-

vices in preparation for Holy Week. Last year this was my first major special service that I programmed. Yes, I

was nervous, but I had faith that I had been led to some wonderful, meaningful anthems that I could combine

into a cantata format. From the responses I received from the congregation it worked. So once again I have

been searching through hundreds of anthems to find what I hope to be just as meaningful this year.

Now just a little insight to my thinking and how I put it all together. I believe Holy Week/Easter is the most impor-

tant celebration of the Christian year. It begins with the fanfare of Jesus’ entrance into the city of Jerusalem on

Palm Sunday. This was the day of celebration for those who believed Jesus was the one that came to save

them all! BUT that celebration soon ended as the week’s events began to unfold. To put this into a musical form

means you start happy and excited but end being very sad. Palm Sunday worship special music is about the

excitement being turned to sadness. It is about the emotions we all deal with daily and that I believe Christ dealt

with his last week. Next newsletter I will tell you more about the wonderful anthems to be heard!

P.S. It does not remain sad. The resurrection of Christ is celebrated on Easter Sunday!

John & Louraine Robertson 2/5 James & Tari Pilgreen 2/14

Gene & Tina Pender 2/6 Trevor & Linda Dupuy 2/15

Bill & Patricia Trembly 2/7 Dick & Marty Bostrom 2/17

Dale & Ronda Rodman 2/10 Jeff & Joan Matera 2/21

Ron & Wendy Christesson 2/12 Lew & Jolene Varese 2/27

Alan & Kathy Jerram 2/13 Stan & Joyce Smith 2/27

Eddie & Martha Greer 2/13 Tom & JoAnn Hudgins 2/28

Charles & Sanny Hoffman 2/14

Jim Gibert 2/1 Eric Erickson 2/8 Homer Snider 2/16 Lee Detenbeck 2/24

George Seckler 2/2 Glenn Mitchell 2/8 Carolyn Thornton 2/16 Eddie Greer 2/24

Jerry Gray 2/2 Brad Carr 2/10 Kathy Fletcher 2/16 Ed Jones 2/24

Ellen Hower 2/2 G.A. Smith 2/13 Dorothy Cardwell 2/18 Patty Thuss 2/24

Jean Latham 2/3 Sue Sherwood 2/13 Marsha Cathey 2/18 Bobbie Walker 2/25

Mary Azam 2/4 Tom Hudgins 2/14 Steve Jarrard 2/20 Hanna Drago 2/26

Marlene Menicke 2/4 Clary Bates 2/14 Edith Grinnell 2/21 Roy Butler 2/26

Ann Stevenson 2/5 Nancy Dittmar 2/14 Leon Jamison 2/21 Beverly McEntire 2/26

Gene Pender 2/5 Susan Doughtie 2/15 Toni Hendon 2/21 Carol Epstein 2/27

Bud Davis 2/6 Forrest Covin 2/15 Gail Davalos 2/21 Ellie Lowry 2/27

Jim Griffith 2/7 Bruce Jefferies 2/16 Mike Maine 2/22 Ronnie Rudd 2/28

John Smith 2/28

February Birthdays

Anniversaries

Exodus

2/7 “The Pressure Intensifies”

(ch.9-11)

Led by Art Hawkinson

2/14 “God’s Plan of Redemption”

(ch.12-13:16)

Led by Larry Canter

2/21 “Deliverance from Egypt”

(ch.15:22-17:7)

Led by David Sweigart

2/28 “God’s Provision in the

Wilderness”

(ch.15:22-17:7)

Led by Art Hawkinson

Believe by Randy Frazee

2/7 “Sharing My Faith”

(ch.20)

Led by Eddie Greer

2/14 “Love”, (ch.21)

Led by Reagan Lambert

2/21 “Peace”, (ch.23)

Led by Bill Boisvert

2/28 “Joy”, (ch.22)

Led by Ann Higdon

The Dead Sea Scrolls

2/7 “Qumran and the Hebrew

Bible”, 2a

Led by Malcolm McQueen

2/14 “Qumran and the Hebrew

Bible”, 2b

Led by Johnny White

2/21 “Dead Sea Scrolls and

Early Christian Church”, 3a

Led by Linda Wilson

2/28 “Dead Sea Scrolls and

Early Christian Church”, 3b

Led by Jim Jorden

The Magnificent Obsession

by Ann Graham Lotz

2/7 “Let Everything Go”-

DVD

2/14 “Let Everything Go”-

Discussion

2/21 “Entrust Everything

Completely”- DVD

2/28 “Entrust Everything

Completely”- Discussion

BIBLE ALIVE FAITH SEEKERS WOMEN’S BIBLE

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Average 8:30 Attendance 100Average 11:00 Attendance 223

Average Sunday School Total Attendance 114

YTD Budget YTD Actual Last YTD ActualContributions 86,000$ 86,010$ 85,873$

Miscellaneous Income 608$ 579$ 3,160$ Operating Expenses (58,086)$ (57,165)$ (52,653)$

Building Fund Transfers (2,167)$ (2,167)$ (2,167)$ Benevolence Giving (35,595)$ (35,595)$ (32,345)$

Net Excess/(Shortfall) (9,240)$ (8,338)$ 1,868$

Financial Report and Attendance as of January 31, 2016

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

The Neighbor Welcome

Committee would love to

welcome any new

neighbors that you may

have. Please contact the

church office with the

address, and someone

from the committee will welcome them with a

small gift from our church. Let’s make every-

one feel welcome in our community!

2015 Board of Trustees

Fred Klingensmith

Chairperson

Elsie Thurman

Vice-Chairperson

Kent Graham

Treasurer

Lee Peterson

Asst.Treasurer

Don Eckelbarger

Corp. Secretary

Claudia Bird, Billy Williams,

Bill Stevenson, Bobby Walker,

Pat McMurtrie, Kay Tyler,

Norman Homburg,

Ken Lindgren, Linda Wilson

Ronda Rodman

WORSHIP SERVICES

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

9:45 a.m.

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Sermons Available on Church Website

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The Church at Horseshoe Bay are now

available on our website. Go to:

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click on “Audio of Sermons”.

Church Staff

Johnny P. White

Senior Pastor

Malcolm McQueen

Co- Pastor

Garry Kesler

Minister of Music

Kena Richert

Bus. Administrator

Jennie Lynn Hodges

Organist/Pianist

Amy Childress

Pianist

DeDe Hodge

Office Manager

Kathy Morrissette

Church Custodian

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