The Church. at Horseshoe Bay. ...the arms of Christ in our time and place. 600 HI RIDGE RD PO BOX 8295 HORSESHOE BAY, TX

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1 July 2017 The Church at Horseshoe Bay...the arms of Christ in our time and place. 600 HI RIDGE RD PO BOX 8295 HORSESHOE BAY, TX In Board News... David Rose has been appointed to fill the vacancy left by Bill Stevenson who resigned for personal reasons, as Chair of Long-Range Planning. Please welcome David to the Board of Trustees. David will serve Bill s remaining Board term. David grew up in Abilene, Texas graduating from Abilene High, attending Abilene Christian University and earned a BBA in Accounting at The University of Texas at Austin. He lived in Brazil 6 years, Austin for 30 years, and began living in Horseshoe Bay in 2003, retiring in Missions From 1967 to 1973, David answered a call to serve in foreign missions in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was coordinator of the Follow Up Team, a group of 20-somethings providing follow up on national radio broadcasts, Bible correspondence courses and church planting. From 1978 to 2000 David was mission liaison at the Westover Hills Church of Christ in Austin with a new three family team headed to Manaus, in the Amazon of Brazil, population 1 ½ million. The mission team purchased a historic landmark government building in downtown Manaus that was repurposed for a sanctuary, class rooms and church offices. A highlight of this work was a one week medical mission in 1994 with volunteers from the US: over 5,000 medical consultations were performed by a staff of 70 doctors, ophthalmologists, optometrists, dentists, nurses and assistants, Today there are 6 sizable congregations in Manaus, with another 8 congregations in the Amazon interior along the Amazon and Negro Rivers. Education- Work experience From 1973 to 1993 David founded and operated a gem import wholesale business. Later he served as Controller/Finance Manager for construction companies. David and his wife Carol met and were married at The Church at Horseshoe Bay. David has one son Alex living in Seoul, South Korea who directs a manufacturing business. In Music News. We are happy to welcome Michael De La Garza to our staff as the new organist. Michael has a passion to serve Christ through his love of music. A native Texan, he refers to San Antonio as his home town. After graduating high school in San Antonio, he attended The University of St. Thomas in Houston, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in music. His Master of Arts was obtained from Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio. He has continued studies in organ and conducting from The University of Houston- Moore s School of Music. Michael has taught high school in Katy ISD, Houston, and taught at the college level at St. Mary Seminary in Houston. He has also served churches in Katy, Houston, and Austin. Michael is an accomplished organist, piano accompanist and choral director being an active member of Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) and the American Guild of Organist (AGO). Michael and his wife, Lottie, have a home in Austin. They enjoy travel where they use their other languages of Spanish (Michael) and French (Lottie).

2 WELCOME JOHN AND JUDY DUNCAN! The next chapter of pastoral leadership at our church begins this month on Sunday, July 16 with the start of the Rev. Dr. John Duncan s ministry as Co-Pastor. Pastor Malcolm will preach and Pastor Duncan will be Lector. We look forward to many fruitful years of ministry with him. They will live in HSB West. John s biographical information is in the church foyer. If you have not already introduced yourself to him and Judy, please do so. Again, welcome John and Judy! WOW (Women of the Word) hosted a coffee fellowship for Pastor John and Judy. Pastor Malcolm, Pastor John & Minister of Music Garry Kesler Books and Scones will meet in the church library on Tuesday, July 25 th at 2:30. The book we will read and discuss this month is Pilgrim s Progress In Today s English by John Bunyan. This book is a classic written in 1678 during Bunyan s imprisonment. It is a story of progress from This World to That Which is to Come. Ladies join us for an enlightening and informative discussion. Hope to see you there. Books are available in the church office for $7.00.

3 Ascribe Praise Last week on Facebook, I read a comment from a person I know a person who would describe herself as a Christian. She was commenting on a Christian blog post critical of Christians who get upset over minor matters and not over major ones. She wrote, Good read and why I choose not to go to church much anymore. Christians are way too upset about the wrong things. It is probably true that many Christ-followers do get upset more about minor issues than major ones (like poverty or homelessness, etc.). But I also thought she had missed the point. Just because followers of Jesus are hypocritical (and every one of us are, including her), that s all the more reason to be IN church, not staying away from it. I need to be in regular community worship because of the many things it does for me: I need to hear the pastor or lector call me to worship the great Triune God and not worship myself or what I do; I need to sing the hymns of the faith to remind me that I am a part of the great cloud of witnesses and to bring me to a place of praise; I need to pray with the faith family because prayer is what changes me (and us) to be more in tune with God s will; I need to confess my sin because my actions (and inaction) contribute to the fallen-ness of the world; I need to hear scripture and a sermon because the Word written, spoken and received is what gives me life; I need to receive a benediction because it encourages me to hold to Christ and live for Him. In short, it is precisely because I am a hypocrite that I need worship not to stay away from it. I need our church family to help me live and think and act as our Lord wants. So see you in church. In Christ, Malcolm McQueen GOING TO ISRAEL! Interested in making a spiritual and educational trip to the land of our Christian faith? Pastors Malcolm McQueen and Johnny White with the approval of the Board of Trustees - will colead a trip to Israel scheduled for May 7-16, An information meeting is coming in September so look for more information but get the dates on your calendar now. TRANSPARENT HEART AUTHENTIC FAITH The WOW Retreat at Camp Buckner is going to be November 7, Our Speaker is Susie Hawkins, wife of O. S. Hawkins. The song and praise worship leader is Molly Ann Sylestine. Ladies within the church are encouraged to come and bring friends, as well. More details to come next month! Men s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, July 29 at 8:30 a.m. Join the Men of Faith (MOF) as they host their monthly prayer group in the Church fellowship hall. All men of the church and community are welcome to attend this monthly event. Life Line Screening Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The Church will be hosting this event on August 16. Informational brochures are available at the church office or you can find more information by calling , or visit

4 REMEMBERING THE REFORMATION (This October 31 marks the 500 th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, a history-altering event that began a monumental movement. Each month we ll explore the background to the Reformation and why it still impacts the world today. Last month we briefly looked at the underlying ferment happening in church and culture that led up to the Reformation: corruption among clergy, the church teaching a merit-based salvation, the Pope seen as Christ s direct representative and the people not permitted to read the Bible in their own language. John Wycliffe, an English cleric in the mid-1300 s, began a pre-reformation reformation. Though he was excommunicated, his ideas began to spread throughout Europe.) The writings of Wycliffe resonated with the Czech priest Jan (John) Hus and stirred his interest in the Bible. As a result, Hus and other reform-minded priests and lay persons in Prague, began preaching from the Bible and included theological themes first articulated by Wycliffe. The Pope excommunicated Hus. The local population, however, backed Hus so he continued preaching and teaching to his congregation of 3,000. But Hus bold preaching cost him the support of the king in addition to that of the Pope. An edit was issued: no citizen in Prague could receive Communion or be buried on any church grounds as long as Hus continued his ministry. To spare the city, Huss withdrew to the countryside and for the next two years wrote a number of treatises including his most important title, The Church, which he sent to Prague for public reading. In it, he argued that Christ alone is head of the Church and not the Pope. In addition, a Pope, through ignorance or love of money can make mistakes and to go against an erring pope is faithfulness to Christ. In November, 1414, Hus was urged by the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund to come to the Council of Constance to present is views and doctrine. Hus was assured safe passage. But when he arrived at the Council meeting, he was promptly arrested in chains and told to recant. Hus refused. On July 6, 1415, Hus was burned at the stake where he is reported to have said, Lord Jesus, it is for thee that I patiently endure this cruel death. I pray thee to have mercy on my enemies. Hus martyrdom only increased the pre-reformation reformation. His death led to a revolt against the papacy in most of Czechoslovakia. Despite repeated efforts by the popes to stamp out this movement, it grew. Today s Moravian Bretheren Church is a direct off-shoot from this movement and would play an instrumental role in the conversion of John and Charles Wesley. WHERE DOES THE CHOIR GO? This is a question I hear from many of our church members on Sunday s during July and August. Some go no where while others go off to exotic places such as Costa Rica, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado, Dallas, and maybe Houston. You get the idea! Yes, some of them do travel but many just enjoy being a regular church member sitting with their spouse and enjoying worshiping TOGETHER. Not only do they get to sit with their spouse but they also take advantage of sitting in a different location among the congregation for a different view of things. But there are those that still stay faithful in the choir section and sit as a big happy family. They are a wonderful group of people to work with each week and I do miss them when they are not here as a choir in July and August. Feel free to tell each of them how much you miss them and that you are looking forward to their return in September. UPCOMING SPECIAL MUSIC Not all choir members get to take the whole time off! Sundays of July and August will have many kinds of special music in worship. As of now there is a MEN S Ensemble planned to sing on July 16 and a WOMEN S Ensemble singing in August. There will also be solos, duets, and other group specials. I plan on still having the NBS (Nothing But Strings) gospel Sunday and You Pick the Hymns Sunday. Remember, the music is not taking a break for the summer. It is expanding itself in other ways! Hope you come to church and enjoy each Sunday.

5 Worship + 2 Volunteer Opportunity Lake Shores Church in Marble Falls will once again organize the Back to School Blast. This event started in 2008 and is one of The Church at Horseshoe Bay s Benevolence partners.. Lake Shores began filling a need in the MFISD elementary schools by distributing school supplies. This small beginning has evolved into a fabulous event. Here is a few of the things that happened in 2016: 288 volunteers helped in this endeavor 3500 people came through the door on Saturday 1300 Backpacks were given out this means 1300 Bibles (First Baptist donates) are now in those hands) 1200 new shoes 50 new booster seats 39 haircuts plus hotdogs, chips, fruit, popsicles, water (all donated by area churches) Volunteer Opportunities Include: Monday, July 31- School Supplies Arrive August 1 & 2- Stage School Supplies August 2-4- Stuff backpacks Saturday, August 5- Back to School Blast 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. How can you help? Volunteer: sign up on the Volunteer web site: or Shannon McCannon: shannon@lakeshoreschurch.com or Ronda Rodman, Worship + 2 coordinator: rondahsb@gmail.com A $30.00 check buys a back pack and the supplies in it. (made out the The Church at HSB, Back to School Blast in memo line) Mail to the church or drop in offering plate or bring a new pair of shoes, suitable for an elementary student, to the church. A bin will be available in the office during the week, and in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings. Do you have a desire to minister people within the hospital setting? If so, Baylor Scott and White Health Marble Falls has a new program for those interested in ministering to the sick within our community called, The Good Friend Volunteer Spiritual Care Program. If you are interested, please feel free to contact Chaplain Matthew Hoffman at Matthew.Hoffman@BSWHealth.org (254) or BJ Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator at Barbara.Perkins@BSWHealth.org (830) All events take place at Marble Falls Middle School Gym behind H.E.B. The Laugh In inspired retirement party for Pastor Johnny White and Patricia is available to view on the church website under the Video tab. If you would like a DVD copy of the program, please contact the church office. (dede@church-hsb.org) Website: church-hsb.org

6 Julie Parker 7/1 Virginia Wolfe 7/14 Mike Pickering 7/24 John McGrew 7/1 Mike Kimball 7/14 Stan Barnes 7/24 Steven Smith 7/1 JoAnn Chambless 7/15 Dot Bailey 7/24 Karen Idom 7/3 Sally Kuhn 7/16 Pat Henderson 7/25 Carol Fraley 7/3 Tommie Sue Davis 7/16 Halle Widner 7/25 Pam Carrothers 7/4 Barbara Racz 7/17 Fay Ferguson 7/26 Tom Butler 7/5 Eleanor Taylor 7/17 Frank Byrd 7/27 Carol Clarke 7/7 Sue Maine 7/18 Johnnie Heck 7/29 Jessie Bochat 7/9 Patsy Barnes 7/18 Ed West 7/29 Carolyn Lee 7/11 Bill Boisvert 7/19 Deane Grubbs 7/29 Ora Dell McMahon 7/11 D. J. Yows 7/19 Steve Jordan 7/29 Jerry Shackelford 7/11 Lala Jackson 7/20 Cynthia Fair 7/29 Deby Mason 7/11 Steve Stevens 7/20 Vic Shackelford 7/30 Reagan Lambert 7/11 John Moseley 7/20 Montie Smith 7/30 Ellen Mitchell 7/11 Peter Potts 7/20 Betty Cruikshank 7/31 Winnie Woodruff 7/12 Karen Wines 7/22 Dick Smith 7/31 Greg Kepner 7/13 Joyce Nussbaum 7/23 Judy Stephens 7/31 Jesse Randle 7/14 Sandy Smith 7/23 Carole Keiffer 7/31 Malcolm McQueen 7/23 Dianne Jones 7/31 New Beginnings Class Subject will change weekly during the Summer. Christian Education 9:45 a.m. Sundays Jim & Sonia Wylie 7/1 Mark & Kena Richert 7/2 Fred & Elsie Thurman 7/6 Donald & Ann Eckelbarger 7/8 Bob & Linda Lambert 7/8 John & Rosie Redden 7/10 Kirk & Mary Robison 7/12 Tom & Dianne Jones 7/13 Dale & Linda Amstutz 7/15 Jack & Cathy Harris 7/17 Evan & Virginia Roberts 7/17 Chuck & Lois Strasburg 7/19 Carol Brushwood 7/21 Russell & Mary York 7/22 Frank & Gwen Ligon 7/23 P.T. & Jill Williams 7/23 T. & Phyllis Jones 7/24 Will & Marilyn Howard 7/27 John & Maryellen Richardson 7/29 Bill & Donna Wheeler 7/30 Dennis & Lynn Hoover 7/31 Bible Alive Book of Mark July 9 - Mark 14:1-15;47, The Olivet Discourse Led by Art Hawkinson July 16 - Mark 16:1-20, The Resurrection of Jesus Led by Larry Sherwood New Study: The Book of Amos July 23 - Ch. 1, Messages of Judgement #1 Led by David Sweigart July 30 - Ch.2, Messages of Judgement #2 Led by Art Seekers Class Genesis to Revelation July 9- Paul on Gender Roles and Slavery Led by Jim Jorden July 16- Letters for Sojourners Led by Stan Smith July 23- Revelation s Vision of New Creation Led by Russell York New Study: Luther: Gospel, Law, and Reformation July 30- Luther s Gospel, Led by Linda Wilson Faith Bridge Who is This Man? by John Ortberg July 9 Session 4- Why It s a Small World After All Led by Ann Higdon July 16 Session 5- Three days that Changed the World Led by Jane Boisvert Women s Bible Study Hosea by Jennifer Rothchild July 9 Discussion- Just Because Love July 16 DVD- When You Say I Do To I Am July 23 Discussion- Other Lovers July 30 DVD- When You Ain t Got Yada, You Ain t Got Nada

7 Benevolence As you may recall, our Benevolence Committee, through a generous donation to the Benevolence Fund from a member of our Church Family, was able to assist Vet Rides in purchasing a much needed new van to transport Vet patients to and from doctor and V.A. Hospital appointments. We are blessed to be in a place and time to help make a difference. Ken Lindgren, Benevolence Chair A heartfelt thanks goes out to all of the men who helped to set up and take down many, many chairs and arranged tables for a very busy month of May. To every person from the regular chair team and the Men of Faith, your assistance did not go unnoticed, nor unneeded. Also, the help from the ladies groups for covering and decorating tables was gratefully welcomed and a pleasure to coordinate. Jim Hower To the members of the Church at Horseshoe Bay, Carolyn and I wish to thank pastors Malcolm and Johnny, The Prayer Groups and Members of our Church Family for the support thru thoughts and prayers on our behalf on the loss of our son David Lon McGrew on January 25th. He was our oldest child and the only one living of our three children. We take comfort in our faith that God had plans for him. Lon has joined his sisters and our Lord Jesus in heaven and wait for our someday arrival and reunion. We continue to be blessed with a family of four grandsons and a great grandson. John and Carolyn McGrew

8 The Church at Horseshoe Bay 600 Hi Ridge Rd. PO Box 8295 Horseshoe Bay, Tx NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid Marble Falls, TX Permit # 51 Return Service Requested The Church at Horseshoe Bay 2017 Board of Trustees Kent Graham Chairperson Ken Lindgren Vice-Chairperson Bob Thomas Treasurer Ruth Newman Asst.Treasurer Don Eckelbarger Corp. Secretary Frances Highsmith, Jerry Clinesmith Ronda Rodman, Jim Hower, David Rose, Pat McMurtrie, Norman Homburg, Lee Peterson, Bobbie Walker Linda Wilson Church Staff Malcolm McQueen Senior Pastor John Duncan Co-Pastor Garry Kesler Minister of Music Kena Richert Bus. Administrator Michael De La Garza Organist Amy Childress Pianist DeDe Hodge Office Manager Shell Reynolds Maintenance Michael Pittard Custodian Sue Martini Nursery , fax WORSHIP SERVICES 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 9:45 a.m. Visit our website at: Like us on Facebook Sermons Available on Church Website: Church-hsb.org Church Office Hours Monday Friday 8:30-4:30