*Sharing of Joys and Concerns, Sunday, August 21, 2016:*
- Larry - It's good to be back! Dolly is still in Maine basking in
retirement. Pray for a student whose husband died suddenly. In the midst of
loss the student had to move into more affordable housing.
- Stacey Borasky - good to be in Austin. Her father does not have
Parkinsons. Essential tremors is the diagnosis.
- Rudy - glad that Michelle rousted him at 6am this morning so they
could get to church on time.
- Mary - Thanks to Austin Mennonite Church folks who donated food items
to Hope Lutheran Church Food Pantry.
- Lee - Welcome to Pastor Lupe and Yolanda Aguilar and their grandson,
Christopher from Brownsville TX. Christopher is beginning at UT.
- Pam - Glad to be back from co-directing a camp in Indiana. The camp
asked her to be permanent director. She drove through rural Louisiana
recently and encouraged prayers for flooding victims.
- Ann - willing to give one of her homeless bag kits to anyone wanting
one to share with a homeless person. Kit includes listing of services for
the homeless.
- Steve H. - good to be back after the 440 mile bicycle trip across Iowa
and visiting family in Indiana. Enjoyed the trip. Pat did great driving 31
foot RV.
- Dixie - AISD starts tomorrow. Pray for teachers.
- Stacy V. - Martin's school delayed 2 weeks due to construction and
it's been a stressful 2 weeks. Had a great summer on the road.
- Pat - my mother's side of the family lives in Baton Rouge. They are
okay but dealing with some flooding.
- Milton - my niece who was anxious about school said her first day of
school was "the best ever."
- Hannah - pray for our community going through a time of discord.
- Lee - Congratulations and God's blessings to Shahirie Rejon and Travis
Coc with the birth of Hope Sofia Rejon on Friday, August 19, 2016. Mom and
baby are doing fine.
- Omar - concerned about my family living in a dangerous area where
there are shootings, curfews, military presence.
*Calendar*
*Aug 25, THU, 7p - *"Together in Love," 2016 Pride Interfaith Celebration
<http://fumcaustin.org/2016-pride-interfaith-celebration/>, First United
Methodist Church of Austin, 1201 Lavaca St, Austin, Texas 78701.
*Aug 28, SUN Schedule*
- *9:30-10:30a – **Children’s Sunday School - finishing up the *summer
2016 theme “Catch the Spirit.” The fall theme is "Stories of God's
Faithfulness." *T**he Adult Sunday school class* continues with the
Adult Bible Study curriculum. Today’s lesson is from Romans 12:1-2;
13:8-14 "Love Fulfills the Law." The fall theme is "Sovereignty of God."
- *10:30a* –Snacks, coffee, tea.
- *11:00a* – Worship, new Sunday school quarter kickoff.
- *Noon – *Committee meetings - Fellowship and Outreach.
- *6:30p* - Men's Group at Bob Koehn's, 7809 Cheno Cortina Trail.
*Sep 2, FRI, 5:30p – *Small group serves a meal at the ARCH.
*Sep 4, SUN* – Sunday school, worship with open communion, potluck meal.
(Adult Sunday school class explores Session 4 of *The Ridiculous Journey, "*The
Sage*.")*
*Sep 11, SUN – *Sunday school, worship, contemplative prayer group.
*Sep 14, WED, 7p *- Mueller small group meets.
*Sep 17, SAT, 9am* - Facilities Committee meets with architect Davey
McEathron to look over options for the bathroom remodel.
*Sep 18, SUN – *Sunday school, worship, young adult lunch.
*Sep 24, SAT* – AMC Workday.
*Sep 25, SUN *– Sunday school, worship, Fellowship Committee meeting, Men’s
Group.
*Oct 1, SAT* – Second Annual AMC Pancake Breakfast.
*Oct 22, SAT* – Hands on Housing Workday.
*Oct 22, SAT* – Western District Conference FallReference Council
<http://mennowdc.org/annual-assembly/#2016fallReference> - “Held Together
in Mission: Being Church in the Urban Context.” *Iglesia Luz del
Evangelio, 1524 Dowdy Ferry Rd. Dallas Texas. Anyone is welcome to attend.*
*Lee Lever, Pastor*
*Austin Mennonite Church*
AustinMennonite.org
