The Shepherd's Lyre September 29, 2021
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The Shepherd’s Lyre
September 29, 2021
Murder Mystery Luncheon Theme Announced!
Hello SHCC Family! Because of the amazing
feedback we received about this event we’ve decided our official
theme for our Luncheon will be Midnight at the Masquerade!
(Sunday, October 24th 12:00 PM - 2:30 PMish).
We’re excited to host you because it will be free (donations
optional), no volunteers necessary, and all family and friends you wish to invite are welcome!
Here’s what you need to know:
Instead of a traditional Fall Festival this year, we heard that many of you would be interested in partici-
pating in a live Murder Mystery Luncheon Party! The event will play out like a live action version of the board
game Clue while being a bit melodramatic. There will be plenty of guidance from the hired actors and costumes
are encouraged. You can participate as much or as little as you wish to help us make this an experience to remem-
ber!
Nursery care will be provided and we will have lots of activities in the Education Building and outside for
school-aged kids and youth as well. If your pre-teen or teen would like to stay with the adults to try and help
solve the mystery they are welcome to do so. Food will be provided, and more details will be given at a later
date. If you plan on attending, please continue to email Christina your RSVPs to let us know you’re
coming. Thank you to everyone who has done so, so far.
Hands on Housing Update
We now have the address of the home we will be painting during the
Hands on Housing work day, October 23rd, 2021. The address is 5218
Marymount Dr. It is off of East 51st Street.
I can also confirm that lunch will be served to the volunteers around
noon. A few other Disciples of Christ church groups will be joining together
that day. If you have a conflict on October 23rd you may work on October 16th instead.
As always, it is not necessary to be a skilled painter. We will be painting outside, with plenty of drop
cloths to catch drips, and we need all skill
levels. And no one will be asked to get on a ladder unless you are very
comfortable with it.
It is always a great pleasure to serve our neighbors who need a helping hand. I look forward to it every
year.
If anyone would like to join in, please let me know, so I can email you the volunteer liability waiver form
and answer any questions.
~Mark Hellums
mhellums@sacheminc.com
(For Mark’s number, please message the church office shccaustin@gmail.com.)
Baptisms at the Hodge Home
Opportunities for
Fellowship and Growth
The ORG (Old Retired Guys) group will be
meeting virtually on Zoom at 9:00 AM on Tuesdays.
If you have questions about the Chancel Choir
and Handbell Choir, please contact Michael Follis at
FollisMichael.shcc@gmail.com for further details.
The Book Club is reading The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
by Jennifer Ryan. Set in an English village at the
Motel Toiletries for LifeWorks beginning of World War II, the story evolves from the
vicar’s decision to shut down the choir, since all of the
Now that people are traveling more and men had gone to fight in the war. The women defy this
more people are coming to church in person, this is edict and decide to continue as a women’s choir. In this
a reminder that the collection box for motel toilet- epistolary work, their
ries is always available to receive your dona- stories are told through
tions. LifeWorks distributes these through their diary entries and letters
Street Outreach program helping those teens who as they share the
are still homeless and living out of backpacks. They thoughts and feelings
were happy to receive the several bags of toiletries that reflect village
that we had collected over time and delivered to intrigue, romance and
them recently. Even these simple gifts mean a lot. matters of life and death
during this hard
time. We will be
The Week Ahead discussing this when we
meet again on Monday,
October 11th, at Red
Sunday, October 3 Lotus Asian
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study Grille. We’d love to
10:30 AM Sunday School Children’s have you join us.
Classes
10:40 AM Online and In-Person Birthdays and Anniversaries
Worship Service
Ethan Nash September 29
Tuesday, October 5 Jenna Borders September 29
9:00 AM Zoom ORG Meeting Daniel Hawkins September 30
Ty Sanders September 30
Wednesday, October 6 Vicki Mayabb October 1
10:00 AM Online and In-Person Women’s Ryan Lucich October 5
Bible Study Janette Leath October 6
Lisa Lawrence October 6
Sunday, October 10 Vip Milton October 7
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study Ellen Nash October 7
10:30 AM Sunday School Children’s Roxanne Youngblood October 7
Classes
10:40 AM Online and In-Person Rebecca and Andy Rose October 1
Worship Service
Moment for Mission
Years ago, while walking to my predominately white middle school, I witnessed something
that has been preserved in my memory for decades. Several yards ahead of me was Josette; a girl I
barely knew. Although her skin color was the same as the majority of the students, her appearance was
drastically different from other female classmates. She wore long dark skirts, sweaters, heavy black
brogans, and often kept a scarf tied around her head (not a burka or hijab). As we approached the
schoolyard, I could hear a few boys yelling at her. As I got closer, I heard these words: “Go back to
where you came from you nasty Jew!”, “You’re ugly!”, “Nobody wants you here!” There were other
unkind statements. Even though I didn’t know what a Jew was, I knew that their actions were wrong.
I looked ahead, pretending to not hear or see anything, and went straight to my class.
The prophet Isaiah admonishes God’s beloved in Isaiah 56:1 to, “Maintain justice and do what
is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.” Frequently, Rev. Dr. Mar-
tin Luther King, Jr. reminds us that “The time is always ripe to do what is right”. The message is clear:
We are to do what is right with the time God has given us. It is a precious gift like the gift of reconcili-
ation through Christ Jesus. How I wish I had the courage to take time to do what was right on Jo-
sette’s behalf.
The Ministry of Reconciliation offers each of us the opportunity to “do what is right”. Your
giving supports diversity & inclusion through leadership development in our colleges, provides grants
to ministry partners to further the work of anti-racism. It creates opportunities to heal our brokenness
by promoting relationship-building through our One Bag of Tea program, and by equipping congrega-
tions to be advocates for racial justice in their communities. Yes! The time is always ripe to reveal
God’s justice. Thank you in advance for your generosity to Reconciliation Ministry!
Gracefully Submitted by Karon Alexander
6909 West Courtyard, Austin, TX 78730 p:512-343-7858 shccaustin@gmail.com
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