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February 2015
The Church at Horseshoe Bay
600 Hi Ridge Road, PO Box 8295, Horseshoe Bay, Texas 78657
830-598-8390, Fax 830-598-4822
www.church-hsb.org
At Cross Purposes….
….A play on words that capture the reality of our lives:
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Very often we live “at cross purposes” with Jesus Christ - allowing other
things to get in the way of not living in faithful discipleship;
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Because of our human condition, we need Jesus’ cross to accomplish his
purpose of bringing us to reconciliation with him.
During the liturgical season of Lent (February 18-Easter), we will give
focus to these “cross purposes.”
Devotional Prayer Guide: Available starting Sunday, February 15 use this
daily prayer guide throughout Lent to help you with focus prayer.
Sermons: During Lent, the messages will focus on Jesus’ temptations (and
ours) in Luke chapter 4 along with atonement themes of the cross to help us
understand why we need a cross to help us live our Cross Purposes.
Seasonal Service Schedule
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Ash Wednesday- February 18
A brief service (under 30 minutes) in the sanctuary to
include imposition of ashes.
Select a time that best fits your schedule:
10:00am, 2:00pm, 5:00pm.
Palm Sunday- March 29
“Stations of the Cross"; Special music
Maundy Thursday- April 2
“Stations of the Cross”; the sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper; a service of Tenebrae.
Note: The monthly service of communion for
April will be, most appropriately, at this Maundy
Thursday service. There will be no communion on
Palm Sunday or Easter.
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Easter Sunday- April 5
Special music; a blossomed cross; the message of
hope/resurrection
 “Bright Sunday”- April 12
Come to worship dressed in bright colors as we continue the
afterglow celebration of Easter.
As an interdenominational church, we have
many members who are accustomed to
Lenten activities, but we also have members
who only vaguely understand the history and
significance of traditions associated with the
Lenten season. Most Christians know that
Lent is the forty day period before Easter,
but, how many realize that Sundays are not counted as part of
that period? Lent this year begins February 18 and concludes
on Easter Sunday, April 5.
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and many churches offer a
somber service calling believers to acknowledge human mortality and our tendency to sin despite our teachings about a
loving God. This sets off a desire to fast, meditate, and seek
repentance. Participants are marked with the sign of the cross
using ashes and sent out to remember Jesus’ 40 days in the
desert and turn their hearts towards God. Please watch and
listen for announcements about this year’s service.
Medieval Christians gave up meat during Lent eating, instead,
fish during the week and taking beef, usually, only on Sundays. Modern day Christians often give up sweets, or soft
drinks, or TV during Lent. Some denominations suggest taking on some special service or focusing on prayer as a way to
increase the penitent’s devotion to God during this special
time.
What will you “do” for Lent?
SAVE THE DATE:
March 16-27th we will be having
pictures made for the new Church
directory. You will be receiving a call
to make a appointment this month.
ONLINE DIRECTORY
AND GIVING:
Financial Report and Attendance as of January 31, 2015
Average 8:30 Attendance 91
Average 11:00 Attendance 233
Average Sunday School Total Attendance 117
Contributions
Miscellaneous Income
Operating Expenses
Building Fund Transfers
Benevolence Giving
Net Excess/(Shortfall)
$
$
$
$
$
$
YTD Budget
87,500
3,275
(58,863)
(2,167)
(32,345)
(2,600)
January Actual
$
85,873
$
3,160
$
(52,653)
$
(2,167)
$
(32,345)
$
1,868
Last YTD Actual
$
65,897
$
207
$
(47,469)
$
(2,167)
$
(30,535)
$
(14,067)
Would you like to access the church
membership directory online or give
your weekly or monthly offering using
a credit card? Scan this QR code using
your phone or go to www.churchhsb.org and click on “Online Giving.”
Enter your email address and if you
don’t have your password, just click on
“Forget your password?” and one will
be sent to you. Call the church office
if you need any assistance!
Remaining steadfast in our vision to become a dollar-for-dollar congregation
We make it easy to join! Just indicate your desire to become a
member by filling out a registration card that can be found in the
pews or contact the church office.
Books and Scones is a
book-related group of ladies who meet in the library on the last Tuesday
of each month at 3:30 p.m.
The next meeting will be in the library on February 24th. Books are available in the church
office.
Dear Fellow Member,
The name of our church is The Church
at Horseshoe Bay?
Do you know why the preposition “at”
versus “in” was chosen? The answer is
found in our Church History in 1990.
“In July, the Board voted to change the
name of the church to “The Church Of
Horseshoe Bay.” Don Victorin moved to
amend the name to read “The Church At
Horseshoe Bay”. The Apostle Paul
wrote to people “at” different locations
in the Bible, therefore “at” seemed the
more appropriate. The Board voted to
adopt the amended name change.”
To learn more about our church history
go to our web site Church-HSB.org or
request a copy from the Church office.
It is my joy to serve as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The Church
at Horseshoe Bay for another year. Thank you for our record attendance
of 185 members at our annual meeting. We are blessed to have a great
staff in place at the beginning of 2015 who are only a phone call away.
The Board of Trustees wants you to know we appreciate hearing all your
comments and concerns. In this way, we know what is on your heart and
your mind; therefore, we can continue to serve Our Lord as He leads us.
The Board hopes to accomplish many tasks this year, which include:
 Publish a new directory as our prior one was done in 2010;
 Refurbish the garden;
 Resurface the parking lot across the street;
 Repair or replace the currently inoperable carillon;
 Continue to improve the church campus’ outdoor lighting;
 Repair the roof and various other projects on our aging building;
 Continue to monitor our 11:00 a.m. service so it does not become
too crowded;
 Continue to support our Benevolence Committee as they give
your money to 46 agencies, most of which are in the Highland
Lakes area to aid those less fortunate than we are; and
 Our Welcome Committee will be making extra efforts in welcoming our visitors with parking lot signs as we strive to be the
friendliest church in the highland lakes area.
We continue to encourage you to become a volunteer for our church because without volunteers we could not be the “arms of Christ in our time
and place.” Our Volunteer Coordinators are using the Worship + 2 initiative to inform you of volunteer positions in our church as well as our
community. The board members and their departments are as follows:
Fred Klingensmith, Vice-Chairman and Personnel Chairman;
Elsie Thurman, Treasurer and Business Management Chairperson;
Kent Graham, Assistant Treasurer;
Geneva Dalton, Corporate Secretary and Membership Chairperson;
Claudia Bird, Congregational Fellowship;
Don Eckelbarger, Worship & Music;
Bill Edwards, Buildings;
Norm Homburg, Grounds and Garden;
Ken Lindgren, Benevolence;
Mike Maine, Long Range Planning and Insurance/Legal;
Pat McMurtrie, Congregational Support;
Wayne Ratisseau, Stewardship;
Kay Tyler, Public Relations; and
Linda Wilson, Education.
If you would like to help in any of these areas, please do not hesitate to
call.
We ask for your continued prayers for our ministers, our church and the
Board of Trustees as we accomplish these tasks during 2015… God has
blessed us mightily and our goal is to live for Him the best we can.
Love & Blessings,
Carolyn Thornton
Benevolence Agency News
OARS (Older Adults Rural Services) is one of the agencies supported by the Benevolence Committee.
It is under
the arm of Texas Housing Foundation. They help older adults with medical, dental, utility, rent, repairs, and have even
helped with funeral expenses.
The recent Elves for the Elderly event the Benevolence Committees’ Family Programs hosted is part of the outreach of
OARS. Our congregation, along with many other friends responded overwhelmingly to this first time event. In the past it
had been held at someone's home but due to many circumstances Family Programs was asked to take it over. Bessie Jackson, who helps coordinate the Elves program, was praising God when she picked up the gifts. It took an SUV and a pickup
truck to pick up everything and deliver to those in need.
The Family Programs sub-committee wishes to thank all the generous people of our church for their heartfelt response to
Elves for the Elderly. You have made Christmas for some older, often alone, adult in the Highland Lakes.
VetRides Project
Thank you for your continuous support of VetRides. Your generous donation
each month is very much appreciated. The VetRides assistance program of
transportation for our local veterans, their spouses or widow has been a tremendous success. VetRides has served over 260 Veterans with numerous rides each
year since 2010. This program is much needed for our rural area with most of
the appointments in Austin, Cedar Park, Temple, Kerrville, and San Antonio.
January and February brought additional driving challenges with the frigid
weather conditions. As long as the roads were safe and the veterans wanted to
brave the cold to get to their appointments, VetRides’ drivers kept their scheduled drives through it all. One morning through several road delays, the driver
was asked by the veteran, “ Do you want to turn back?” The driver replied,
“This is your day and I am here for you.” VetRides is very happy to have such
dedicated drivers helping our veterans to get their needed healthcare.
Your gift will help keep VetRides on the roads for our local veterans and their
families.
Thank you again. Sincerely, Sophie McCoy, VetRides Project Manager
St. Fred’s
not only provides meals on Saturdays for
those enrolled in the Meals-on-Wheels program but
they also hand out nonperishable food items to those in
need. Please support this drive by bringing your cans,
beans, pasta, etc. to the church office.
A MESSAGE FROM
“WOW”
Let’s open our
And fill our Sunshine
‘s
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.
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.
Are you a “Worship
member yet?
IN THE LIFE OF THE
CHURCH
+ 2”
1 Peter 4:10
“As each one has received a special gift,
employ it in serving one another, 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 the New
Year lies in ahead of 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 2015. 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. From Sunday school, choir, Coffee fellowship , to
work with
our Benevolence partners,
there are dozens of choices. Reach out….
It’s fun and it’s good for you!
Ronda Rodman: 596-1683
Beryl Ann Owen: 598-6545
CHILI SUPPER
On a cold and dreary
night, the Church
welcomed an amazing entertainer in D’Anne Willis. Everyone
in attendance had a fun time listening to her perform while
sampling fabulous chili. The Special Events Committee wants
to say thank you to all the following people who contributed
chili on January 21st.
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Louraine Robertson
Linda Lambert
Shirley Jorden
James Pilgreen
Jerry Osborne
Rob Roser
Carol Parker
David Rose
Jim Hower
Kay Tyler
Stan Smith
Betty Cruikshank
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Ward Lott
Ann Seckler
Lloyd Pearson
Phyllis Mitchell
Tommy Atkins
Fred Owen
Squirrel Lindgren
Pat McMurtrie
Jerry Dunn
Sharon Penny
Sahndra Caldwell
Mary Lee York
Jimmy Homburg & Sandy
Howard
NURSERY NEWS
Once again, the Education Department of the Church at Horseshoe Bay would like to remind our members and guests
that we have an area for child care that is staffed every Sunday morning from 8:00 to 12:00. Our primary worker is
Sue Martini and she supervises anywhere from one to half a dozen- usually not knowing how many might attend. She
is knowledgeable and always concerned about safety. Since the children in her care could be of varying ages, the nursery area needs books, puzzles, DVDs, toys, etc. that are appropriate for a wide range of ages. If members have such
items that children or grandchildren have outgrown, please consider donating them to our nursery. They will be used.
We have furniture and equipment for infants and toddlers, but in such a small area, children over the age of seven
should be encouraged to join their parents or grandparents in the worship service. School-age children can be attentive
during an hour long session and can begin to learn the “rhythms of worship.”
In the Community
St Paul the Apostle:
Mark your calendars for Friday, February 13, from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. for the Valentine's Dance in the
Finn Family Life Center at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
in Horseshoe Bay. You will enjoy delicious appetizers and beverages, as well as dancing to a live band. Plan to attend and celebrate Valentine's Day in style! Tickets are $25 per person and are
available by calling Lynette Morrison at 830-385-9080 or Claudia
Haydon at 830-598-9364.
Second Semester Men’s Bible Study
Starting February 2nd
Highland Lakes Men’s Evening Community Bible Study of the Book of Galatians; 1 & 2 Thessalonians
All men are invited to a 12 week in depth study of Apostle Paul’s direction on how men should live a truly Christian life.
Meets Mondays from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Marble Falls First United Methodist Church, 1403 Bluebonnet Dr, Marble Falls
(just East and slightly North of HEB in Marble Falls) The meeting room is on the East side of the church, by the gym.
The study of Galatians starts February 2, The study of Thessalonians starts March 16.
To Register: contact Andy Burk at 432-557-6555 or email at: [email protected]
Women of the Word Committee 2015
Save the date for the WOW Spring Event
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Featuring Eileen Hurd in a history
of Horseshoe Bay and its Churches.
We will serve punch in the Courtyard at 2:45 p.m.,
followed by a program in the Sanctuary, and a “British”
High Tea in the Fellowship Hall.
Ann Higdon-Chair, Ann Eckelbarger, Karen
Jarrard, Jimmie Homburg, Edra Edwards,
Kay Borata, and Darlene Bowles
Sign up in the Fellowship Hall if you can host a coffee fellowship! All that is required is to take cookies
out of the freezer and make coffee. If you want to
serve juice, you provide it.
Contact Sally Stromgren (830)598-1341 or Claudia
Bird (830)598-8862 if you have any questions.
Thanks for volunteering!
WOW
2015
Special thanks and appreciation to the Bible Study
Group and all who sent
Christmas cards and prayers
to Marion this past month.
Sincerely, Jackie Brunette
Jim Gibert
George Seckler
Jerry Gray
Ellen Hower
Sally Williams
Jean Latham
Mary Azam
Marlene Menicke
Ann Stevenson
Gene Pender
Bud Davis
Jim Griffith
Eric Erickson
Glenn Mitchell
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Brad Carr
G.A. Smith
Sue Sherwood
Tom Hudgins
Clary Bates
Nancy Dittmar
Susan Doughtie
Bruce Jefferies
Homer Snider
Carolyn Thornton
Kathy Fletcher
Dorothy Cardwell
Charlie Koontz
Marsha Cathey
Steve Jarrard
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Edith Grinnell
Gail Davalos
Mike Maine
Lee Detenbeck
Eddie Greer
Ed Jones
Patty Thuss
Bobbie Walker
Hanna Drago
Roy Butler
Beverly McEntire
Carol Epstein
Ellie Lowry
Ronnie Rudd
John Smith
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John & Louraine Robertson
Gene & Tina Pender
Bill & Patricia Trembly
Dale & Ronda Rodman
Ron & Wendy Christesson
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Lance & Ginner Boswell
Trevor & Linda Dupuy
Dick & Marty Bostrom
Jeff & Joan Matera
Stan & Joyce Smith
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Eddie & Martha Greer
Alan & Kathy Jerram
Charles & Sanny Hoffman
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Lew & Jolene Varese
Tom & JoAnn Hudgins
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES- SUNDAYS 9:45 A.M.
SEEKERS CLASS
After the New Testament:
Writings of the Apostolic
Fathers
2/8- 2 ClementAn Early Sermon
Led by: Stan Smith
2/15- The Use of Scripture in
the Early Church
Led by: Jim Jorden
2/22- Papias- An Early Christ
Interpreter
Led by: Carol Clarke
BIBLE ALIVE
FAITH BRIDGE
Jeremiah Study
2/8- The Fall of Jerusalem
(ch.52)
Led by: Art Hawkinson
Lord, Change My Attitude
By James McDonald
2/8- “With a Thankful Attitude”
Romans
Led by: Reagan Lambert
2/15- The Gospel Brings Life- 2/15- “Replace a Covetous
Unbelief Brings Consequences Attitude
(ch.1)
Led by: Bill or Jane Boisvert
Led by: Art Hawkinson
2/22- “With an Attitude of
2/22 -The Impartiality of God Contempt”
(ch.2)
Led by: Bill or Jane Boisvert
Led by: David Sweigart
PASTORS FORUM
Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
WOMENS BIBLE STUDY
Developing Power Thoughts
By Joyce Meyer
2/8- Power Thought 5
I love people and enjoy helping them.
2/15- Power Thought 6
I trust God completely; there
is no need to worry.
2/22- Power Thought 7
I am content and emotionally
stable.
Why Evil Exists?
2/5- The Enlightenment and Its Discontents
2/12- Kant-Evil at the Root of Human Agency
2/19- Hegel- The Slaughter Block of History
2/26- Marx- Materialism and Evil
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. Postage Paid
Marble Falls, TX
78654
Permit # 51
The Church at Horseshoe Bay
600 Hi Ridge Rd.
PO Box 8295
Horseshoe Bay, Tx. 78657
The Church at Horseshoe Bay
Recurring Church Events:
WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
MondaysPrayer Ministry Group 9:00 a.m.
Coffee & Conversation with Pastors 11:00 a.m. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
9:45 a.m.
Bluebonnet Chorale
12:30 (Ensemble)
2:00 pm ( Full group)
Visit our website at:
Highland Lakes Men’s Chorus 4:00 pm
www.church-hsb.org
TuesdaysStaff Meetings 10:00 a.m.
WednesdaysPrayer Ministry 4:30 p.m.
Handbell Choir 1:00 pm
Chancel Choir 3:00 pm
ThursdaysPastor Forum 1:00 p.m.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30
The Church at Horseshoe Bay
Staff
Johnny P. White
Malcolm McQueen
Garry Kesler
Kena Richert
Jennie Lynn Hodges
DeDe Hodge
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Sermons Available
on Church Website
Audio recordings of recent sermons from The Church at
Horseshoe Bay are now available on our website. Go to:
www.church-hsb.org
click on “Audio of Sermons”.
Senior Pastor
Pastor
Minister of Music
Bus. Administrator
Organist/Pianist
Church Secretary
2015 Board of Trustees
Carolyn Thornton
Fred Klingensmith
Elsie Thurman
Kent Graham
Geneva Dalton
Claudia Bird
Bill Edwards
Pat McMurtrie
Fred Klingensmith
Wayne Ratisseau
Ken Lindgren
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Treasurer
Asst.Treasurer
Corp. Secretary
Don Eckelbarger
Mike Maine
Norm Homburg
Kay Tyler
Linda Wilson