serving others

Outreach - Benevolence - Social Ministry Serving the spiritual and physical needs of others.
From the beginning, the people of Shepherd of the Hills have made it a high priority to serve the needs of others, both in the local community and the world.
Benevolence contributions further the Gospel in many places including: ELCA & SW Texas Synod World Hunger Appeal Stand with Africa Lutheran World Relief Lutheran Social Services ELCA Disaster Relief Missions San Lucas, Eagle Pass Cristo Rey, Piedras Negras Ocho de Octubre, Guatemala Casas por Cristo Educational Ministries Seminary Scholarships Seminary Program of SW UT Campus Ministry TLU College Scholarships Cross Trails Ministry Local Charities Aus.Area Interreligious Min. Caritas of Austin Foundation for the Homeless ABL Life Tools Volunteer Healthcare Clinic Habitat for Humanity World Bible Translation Salvation Army Mobile Loaves & Fishes	‘SAFE PLACE’ COLLECTION DRIVE May 4-18 is our collection drive for SafePlace, a shelter for victims of rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence. A ‘wish list’ of suggested items can be found in the narthex. Questions? Contact Charlyn Bacon or Norma Smith. GUATEMALA MISSION MEETING On Sunday, May 4th, at 10:00 am there will be a meeting in the Conference Room for those who are interested in participating in our next Guatemala mission trip, October 16 - 26th. As in the past, our main focus will be time spent with the people of La Virgen del Rosario Lutheran Church in Ocho de Octubre, a Mayan village in rural Guatemala. Questions? Contact Pastor Steve Youngdahl. VINTAGE FRIENDS SERVICE PROJECT With world hunger at a critical stage, an appropriate service project for the Vintage Friends [retired members and friends] is another visit to the Capitol Area Food Bank for volunteer service, as we did last year. We have a spot reserved for us on Thursday, May 15, at 9:00 a.m. Sign up at the Welcome Center to participate in this service project.	The Endowment Fund for Benevolence is a perpetual fund that receives gifts of cash or property, invests those gifts, and uses the generated earnings for benevolence. click here for information Some of the projects sponsored by the Social Ministry Committee School Clothes Drive Quilting Project Charity Housing Project Habitat for Humanity Breakfast for the Homeless Mission Partners Caritas' Faith Food Drive Christmas Families New Life Treatment Center CROP Walk Safe Place Pictures of Youth Mission Partner's trip in August
Help Katrina Victims Rebuild Their Homes Only 15% of homes destroyed in Hurricane Katrina have been rebuilt in Biloxi, Mississippi. Join other adults (18 and older) from Shepherd of the Hills on a Thrivent & Habitat for Humanity mission trip June 15-21. All materials, tools, training, accommodations and meals provided. Cost: $249 for Thrivent members, and $349 for non-Thrivent members (transportation to Biloxi not included). More information about the project can be found online at www.thriventbuilds.com and look for the “Gulf Coast Community” page. Please contact Alycia Erickson in the church office [alycia@shephills.org or 327-3370] for more information.

Help Katrina Victims Rebuild Their Homes