For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.

Everyone knows whom the present is from.

Christmas with all its tinsel and lights Because of my dislike for wrapping, I is centered on the act of giving. Picking began looking for other things to do to the right present is a joy for many; it is make the task more palatable. Several also a hard task for some. For the latter, it years ago I started using the gift wrapping is not that they don’t want to give as a time to pray for the person who was presents; it is that they want to getting the present. I would give the right present. start with thanksgiving for “...join me in this But for me it is not the gift our relationship and then I Christmas tradition.” -buying that is the would pray for various problem. It is the gift-wrapping that is the things that made up their lives and our challenge. In fact, each Christmas, I wait relationship. Now, having done it several until the last minute to wrap presents. years, I always look forward to the time when they open my present because, Before we go any farther, let me come even if the present isn’t any great thing, I clean. Kim does most of the wrapping— feel like I am offering them a piece of but I wrap my presents to her and to my myself through the prayers that I kids and a few friends. The reason I don’t prayed. This Christmas you might join me like it is because I can never get my in this Christmas tradition. It turns a corners straight and they look, well, tedious task into a grace-filled ragged. In fact they are so bad that I don’t moment. Merry Christmas! even have to put a card on them. ~Pastor Larry

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6:45 9:00 12:00 5:00

Men’s Bible Fellowship (NO 26, 1/2) Preschool (NO 19,26) Women’s Precept Bible Group (NO 26) Pottery Class (5,12,19)

7:30 9:00 12:00 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:30

Functional Fitness Preschool (NO 20,27) Caring for Caregivers (13, NO 27) AWANA (NO 20,27,1/3) DivorceCare & DC4Kids (NO 20,27) Grief Share (NO 20,27) Elder Council Mtg (20)

9:00 9:45 1:00 3:00 4:30 5:00 6:00 7:00 7:00

Preschool (NO 21,28) Women’s Bible Study (NO 28) Senior Adult Ministry Team Mtg (21) Literacy Partners (7) Stephen Ministry Supervision (14, NO 28)) Handbells Rehearsal CHURCH SUPPER (7) Chancel Choir Rehearsal Global Outreach Mtg (21)

“Survival of the holidays” is the way we might describe the apprehensions and feelings of those who have lost loved ones in the past year. Everyone in our congregation needs to be particularly sensitive during this holiday season and realize the emotions and memories that loved ones might be experiencing. Perhaps a caring Stephen Minister could help during this difficult time. Call Pastor Brent (512 261-6331) for more information.

SMALL GROUPS—TLC has three types of SMALL GROUPS: Home Groups (meet in church members' homes during the week) You will find a Home Group meeting nearly every day of the week at various times in various locations around Lakeway; Sunday Study Groups (at both the 9:30 & 11:00 time slots; and Weekday Study Groups (See the list on p. 10 or church website). Call or email Luke Gordon, TLC Discipleship Pastor, [email protected] if you’re interested in joining a Small Group.

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Preschool (NO 23,30) Women’s Ministry Team Mtg (2) Prayer Team Meeting Women’s Bible Study (NO 23) Prime Timers to Main St Bethlehem (2)

6:00 2nd Saturday Date Nite + Club 45 (10) CHRISTMAS EVE (24) 2:00 Family Service 3:30 Contemporary Candlelight 5:00 Contemporary Candlelight 6:30 Traditional Candlelight 8:00 Traditional Candlelight w/Communion

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Main Street Bethlehem in Burnet Friday, December 2 Leave the church at 4:00 pm This is a walking tour; standing in line for half an hour or more is expected. Free admission Dinner at River City Grill in Marble Falls Reservations by Monday, November 28 Information and reservations in church office: 512-261-6331 or [email protected].

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TLC Christmas 2016 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 • 1ST SUNDAY IN ADVENT • Normal service hours WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 6:00 pm— 1st Annual TLC Family Christmas Dinner & Carol Sing SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 • 2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT • Normal service hours 12:30 pm— Gingerbread House decorating contest hosted by Children’s Ministry 2:00 pm— Service of Remembrance & Hope THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 6:00-10 pm—

Spirit of Christmas at the Zilker Park Trail of Lights

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 6:00 pm— Second Saturday Night Out SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 • 3RD SUNDAY IN ADVENT 8:00 am— NO 8:00 am service 9:00 am— Christmas Cantata, Seek Him Who Came for Us, with chamber orchestra 9:30 am— NO 9:30 am service 11:00 am— Christmas Cantata, Seek Him Who Came for Us, with chamber orchestra 11:00 am— Contemporary Christmas Service (Fellowship Hall) 2:30 pm— Student Ministry Toy Store at Armadillo Trailer Park THURSDAY/FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15/16 9:30 am— Preschool Christmas Pageant SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 • 4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT • Normal service hours FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 • Office Closed for Christmas SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 • CHRISTMAS EVE 2:00 pm— Family Service (Nursery available) 3:30 pm— Contemporary Candlelight Service (Nursery available) 5:00 pm— Contemporary Candlelight Service (Nursery available) 6:30 pm— Traditional Candlelight Service—Scripture & carols led by the Chancel Choir + string quartet (Nursery available) 8:00 pm— Traditional Candlelight Service & Communion—Scripture & carols led by the Chancel Choir + string quartet (Nursery available) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 • CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 am— One Combined Service of carols + message (NO Sunday School, NO Nursery) MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 • Office Closed for Christmas SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 • NEW YEAR’S DAY 10:00 am— One Combined Service (NO Sunday School; Nursery available) MONDAY, JANUARY 2 • Office Closed for New Year’s

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2016 TLC ELDER ELECTION TIMELINE Your Lakeway Church is governed by an Elder Council, consisting of six lay Elders, elected by TLC members, along with Senior Pastor Larry Coulter. The lay Elders each serve three-year terms, one or two rotating off the Council each year. This year we have two Elders, Charlie Neuenschwander & Jud Wyatt, completing their terms; per the recent revision of the TLC By-Laws, we added a sixth lay Elder, so we will be electing ONE ELDER in December to serve from January 2017 through December 2018 and TWO ELDERS to serve from January 2017 through December 2019. Current lay Elders remaining on the Council are Cris Faught, Steve Merrick and Larry Smith.

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Mon, Dec 5 Sun, Dec 11 Sun, Dec 18 Tue, Dec 20

Deadline for candidate bios/photos due in office Candidate bios & ballots available for pickup by church members at all worship services Ballots due in office by noon Election results published

SAVE THE DATE for the

MARRIAGE GETAWAY February 25-26, 2017

The Spirit of Christmas at the ZILKER PARK TRAIL of LIGHTS A special evening reserved for Austin area churches before it opens to the public!

Thursday, Dec 8, 6-10 pm The evening features:  Special performances by local Christian choirs and bands  Ferris wheel and carousel rides, food & beverages available for purchase  Family activities This is a ticketed event. Purchase your tickets ($10 per person –children under 12 free– and $10/car) at www.AustinTrailofLights.org/Spirit. Enter our Lakeway Church code—tolspirit8.— Donations designated from TLC will be applied to one of our local outreach efforts, the Literacy Project/Education Connection.

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Outreach Ministries -- Special Christmas Offering Dear TLC Family and Friends:

December 2016

As we enter the Advent season, we focus on God‘s greatest gift to us – His Son, Jesus Christ. During His life on earth, Jesus demonstrated the more perfect way of loving and reaching out to the needy all around Him. He commanded us to follow His example and reach out to those around us. Just before He left this earth, He enlarged that circle of reaching out to include the entire world. You will shortly be receiving in the mail a Special Offering card and return envelope for your gift, as well as our current directory of supported missions and ministries. We ask that you prayerfully consider your donation. Our church is actively reaching out to the entire circle. We are doing this in three ways: Local Outreach – support for and involvement in activities in the Lake Travis area. Area Outreach – support for ministry activities in Austin and the surrounding communities. Global Outreach – support for men and women who have received the call as missionaries and other ministry activities in Texas, our nation and around the world. Annual funding for these ministries comes primarily from the Special Offerings at Christmas and Easter, with additional specific ministry appeals made during the year. Our 2017 goal for these Special Offerings is $250,000. As our community grows, the needs and opportunities for outreach ministries grow as well. Any funds we receive over and above our goal will be allocated to local and area ministry needs. May the Lord richly bless your family during the Advent Season. May He use you and our church in reaching out to accomplish His Kingdom’s work in Lakeway, the Greater Austin area and around the world.

Larry Coulter Senior Pastor

Rick Rhodes Outreach Ministry Chair

Update on C3 Dear Friends: As we looked at the calendar, the current Christian Compassion Center ("C3") all-time high activity level, fits so well in the Thanksgiving season and is worthy of note. Slated for delivery early next week, we are moving five (5) truckloads of World Vision donations to C3 as follows:

Mark & Gaytha Braun Janice Davis Samantha Del Rosario, Theodore, Clara, Angela Michael Evans & Leah Arentz

Certainteed Shingles: 2 truck loads to Cornerstone Ministries-Ft. Worth 1 truck load to Austin Disaster Relief Network Disney Toys: 1 truck load coming to Austin distribution space, donated to C3 by Dirk Dozier. Local distribution to be made during the next 3 weeks. Disaster Relief Goods: 1 truck load to Austin Disaster Relief Network

Glenn & Monica Gibson, Grant, Cole

This vividly demonstrates the type potential that a Truckload Donation Ministry holds for the expansion of C3's outreach capability. Our 2017 outlook includes a real effort to move in this direction, requiring only funding, space and faith.

Glenn & Kane Pierce

Giving thanks to God, from Whom all blessings flow, CHRISTIAN COMPASSION CENTER Mark Wiggins, 512-923-8485

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Kye & Courtney Kolar, Savahhagh Steve & Carol Lesem Jason & Amber McCarthy, Matthew, Reagan Jim & Martha Norman Bob & Kathy Reaves Doss & Laura Rogers, Mia Zertuche Jeff & Mary Ver Heul Karl & Annette Von Ahn Frederick Zehrer

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A FAMILY EVENT! GINGERBREAD TRAIL Have fun decorating your own Christmas Gingerbread House!

Sun, Dec 4●12:30-2 $25 per family stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed from 2 Timothy 2:15. TUESDAYS 6:00—7:30 The goal of is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.

(Includes pre-assembled gingerbread house kit + LUNCH!)

Registration is required! www.lakewaychurch.org/ children’s-ministry-2016

Dec 6 Store Night! Dec 13 Wrap Up Your Leader Night Dec 20, 27, Jan 3 NO MEETING—Merry Christmas!

For children 3 years old through 5th grade Info, contact Jeanne Smith at [email protected] or Mike Worthington at [email protected]. ® and the logo are trademarks of Clubs International. Used by permission.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Thanks to you all, we packed 1,053 Christmas shoeboxes to send to underprivileged kids all over the world!

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CANDLELIGHTERS NEEDED: Candlelighters are needed for all four services for each of the four Advent Sundays. We’re looking for individuals, couples and/or families—you are only asked to light the candles at ONE service ONE Sunday. Contact Mark Savage-Rains (512-554-3483) if you are interested, or email him at [email protected].

The Lakeway Church Christian Preschool No Hassle Fundraiser!!! As we enter the Christmas season, our annual No Hassle Fundraiser enables us to purchase classroom resources and undertake facility updates that would not otherwise be possible. LCCP is allowed to use 100% of the donations received for specific Preschool needs. Our goal is $10,000, and every donation makes a huge difference and is truly appreciated! This fundraiser is just in time for your end of the year TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION! If you would like to learn more about supporting our sweet preschool, please contact Kelly Leonard at [email protected]. DONATION LEVELS (drawing on Wednesday, December 14) $500

You are entered into all donation level drawings! The $500 level prize includes one month’s FREE tuition for one child at LCCP and a 2 night stay at the Sonesta Bee Cave Austin Hotel.

$200

You are entered in all below donation level drawings! The $200 level prize is a 1-hour photo shoot & digital image package with the amazing Kelly Lynn Photography and a 1 night stay with breakfast for 2 at Vintage Villas.

$100

You are entered in all below donation level drawings! The $100 level prize is 2 Hours of Bowling with Shoe Rental and game cards included (for up to 6 people) at High Five Entertainment and a 1 night stay with breakfast for 2 at Vintage Villas.

$50

You are entered in all below donation level drawings! The $50 level prize is a gift certificate to The Grove, 2 DVD rentals from Red Box, and 2 car washes at The Arbor Car Wash.

$25

The $25 level prize is one free After-School drop-in at LCCP.

Please join us in acknowledging our generous 2016 LCCP sponsors!!!

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Norman & Terri Seifert Mel & Jan Neese Bill & Debbie Thomas Russell & Genie Stokes Kevin & Sherice Bench Jim & Martha Norman Floyd & Susan Johnson Kent & Cheryl Cohee

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Lakeway Church Family Christmas Dinner - Wednesday, December 7th – 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Start the Christmas season by sharing a Christmas dinner with your church family. Dinner is an old-fashioned pot-luck, and is free for all. Just bring your favorite holiday dish to share and a food item for the Lake Travis Crisis Ministry Food Bank. We will make memories singing Christmas carols together. The church is creating a TLC Family Christmas Songbook as a gift for everyone to take home! You still need to make a reservation, so we will know how many are coming. Merry Christmas from your TLC Staff! Make your reservations by noon Tuesday, December 6th in the church office (512) 21-6331 or at [email protected].

FAMILY SERVICE 2:00 CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 3:30 5:00 6:30 8:00 DIVORCECARE helps you recover from the pain of separation and divorce. DIVORCECARE4KIDS helps kids who may be angry, hurt or confused. A 13-week biblically-based series meeting Tuesday evenings. These groups meet simultaneously from 6:308:30 pm beginning January 10. For more information, call Suzanne Wales at 512-261-3804.

GRIEF SHARE is for anyone coping with the loss of a loved one, at any stage of his/her journey from mourning to joy. The last two meetings this session of Grief Share will be on Tuesday, Dec 6 & 13. It will begin anew on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017, meeting each week from 6:30—8:00 pm. Please know that if you have lost a loved one and are going through the difficulties of grief, we are here to comfort and help you travel this journey. Please call either Barbara McCreary-512-261-4140 or Judy Hazen 512-261-0122.

Dear Partners in Prayer, Thank you so much for all the ways you have blessed our church family by daily prayer for each member. It is a joy to be a part of our praying church. It is such a comfort to be lifted up to Christ each day by a member of our church family. A Grateful Congregation Member

TLC ARTS Ceramics I & II—My Potter’s Hands Experiencing God's work in a new way everyday.

Ceramics for all ages! (Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.) Come make ceramic ornaments, tableware, or home décor. It’s wonderful to see the creativity of our students! Mondays: Open lab 5:00; demonstration 6:00; pizza break 6:30! Close 8:30. Six weeks $25 per person or $40 for family. The remaining sessions are December 5, 12, 19; TLC Student Center. There will be another six-session series of classes when Endeavor University starts up again in early 2017. Info: Joyce Johntz, 512-695-3860 (C), or emailing [email protected]. "Art is a great gatherer of people and used in the right way can open people up to God’s work in a new way." ~Pastor Larry Coulter.

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A paper copy of the monthly BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES may be picked up at the information counter in the Narthex and in the hallway of the Fellowship Center.

MID-WEEK GROUPS MEN’S MONDAY MORNINGS MEN’S MONDAY AM STUDY. Men's Monday Morning Bible Study is now studying the book of Hebrews. All men are welcome; just bring your Bible! Fellowship time with coffee, breakfast tacos and donuts begins at 6:45 am; study begins at 7:00. For more information contact Doug Land at 512-940-6645 or [email protected]. NO MEETING Dec 26 or Jan 2.

WOMEN’S CBS

Community Bible Study (CBS) is in full swing studying Galatians, Philemon, 1,2,3 John, Jude 1&2 Timothy and Titus. Thursdays 10 am to noon. For more info on registering for our women’s study and our children’s program (ages birth to 8th grade homeschool), contact Becky @ [email protected]. NO MEETING Dec 22 or 29.

WOMEN’S FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY FRIDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets in Room 203 of the Fellowship Hall, 10:30-11:45 am. We are studying the NT book of I Corinthians. If you think we have trouble in our world today, you should see the challenges the Christians of the Greek city of Corinth faced in the Apostle Paul’s time! The church there was spiritually immature and subject to all sorts of temptations: immorality, false teaching, and general laxity in church discipline, to name only a few. Paul not only attempts to correct the Corinthians’ behavior, but he also instructs them on God’s spiritual gifts – available to us today as well. Arrive early for coffee/tea and fellowship. Contact Sue Johnson, [email protected]. NO MEETING Dec 23 or 30.

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WOMEN’S PRECEPT™ BIBLE STUDY Precept™ Bible study will begin a new series of Kay Arthur’s Philippians: How to Have Joy, on Jan 9, meeting Mondays noon-2:00 pm. How do I live the Christian life joyfully regardless of peple or circumstances? What is the purpose of suffering and the Christian perspective on death? Discover true, deep-dow joy in your life that the world cannot take away! Led by Loretta Foster and Sherry Hoffman. Contact Loretta Foster, 512-261-4855, [email protected] or just show up for class!

WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY MORNINGS WEDNESDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets in Room 205 of the Fellowship Hall, 9:45-11:00 am. We are studying the OT books of I and II Samuel – books named after the person God used to establish monarchy in Israel. Samuel not only anointed both Saul and David, Israel’s first two kings, but he also gave definition to the new order of God’s rule over Israel. The chapters are full of stories of birth and death, sin and forgiveness, and wrath and God’s intervention on our behalf. Come to class and learn with us! Arrive early for coffee/tea and fellowship. If you need nursery services, let us know so that we can make it happen. Contact Sue Johnson, [email protected] or 512-217-8891. NO MEETING Dec 28 or Jan 4.

LADIES’ THURSDAY EVENINGS The Thursday Night Ladies Bible Study meets from 6:30-8:15 in Room 204. They will begin a brandnew Beth Moore study called Entrusted: a Study of 2 Timothy. This will be a 13-week series, starting Jan 12, 2017. To get an idea of the study, go to https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ue0nsZ0Ggw. For additional information contact Magan Lewis at [email protected] or 512-789-9300.

Johnnie Fields, architect and watercolor teacher will be exhibiting his paintings Dec. 5, 2016 to February 6, 2017. They will be hanging in the Fellowship Hall that was designed by Johnnie for The Lakeway Church. Each year he paints a new addition for his collection of missions and churches and reproduces it for their Christmas card. Please visit the Fellowship Hall to view his paintings and newest watercolor. The Lakeway Church Gallery is open for viewing during normal church working hours in the hallway of the Fellowship Center. If you wish to exhibit in The Lakeway Church Gallery, please contact Corinne McClaran, 512-261-6714 or [email protected].

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Tue/Thu—Functional Fitness @ 7:30 am $20 per quarter; info [email protected]

Let us help YOU carry your load—CARING FOR CAREGIVERS meet noon—1 pm in Room 204 on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of most months (December 13 only this month. No meeting on December 27 due to the Christmas holidays.) CARING FOR CAREGIVERS is a support group for men and women who have physical, legal or emotional responsibility in caring for a loved one—whether spouse, parent, sibling, adult child or minor child. Questions? Contact Frieda Albert, 512-261-4240.

October 2016

2016

$ 170,401

$ 1,467,424

69,482

572,691

3,847

57,919

FINANCIAL: Tithes & Offerings Preschool Other Income Programs Surplus (Shortage) ATTENDANCE: Average Sunday Attendance

(196,710)

(1,847,243)

$ 47,020

$ 250,791

October 2016

2016

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MONTHLY INQUIRER/ NEW MEMBER CLASS

The Lakeway Church accepts VISA and MasterCard for your donations and tithes? Contact Jill Osborne in the church office, 512-261-6331.

is held on the first Sunday of each month at both 9:30 and 11:00 am in Room 207 of the Fellowship Center. (Next class November 6) We encourage new members and anyone exploring membership to attend one of these classes. These classes are led by Elders and cover: ● What we believe ● What we do ● Statement of faith ● Organization/governance of the church ● Ministries ● Opportunities for service

This on-going prayer list is for all our loved ones who need to be on our prayer list on a continuing basis. If you would like to put someone on this list, just call (512-261-6331) or email us at [email protected]. Please advise Pastor Brent when your loved one no longer needs to be listed.

Pucci Allen at Home Ray Bartosh at Home O.W. Brauss at Longhorn Village Tom Brewer at Home Anna Lee Browne at Home Tommy Campbell in Athens, TX Michelle Cilento in Rochester, NY Gerald & Carol Dallas at Home Mary Louise Davis at The Harbor Ray & MJ Dudley at Home Sue Eastman in Denver Verna Eddy at The Harbor Jan Everett at Home

Gene & Katie Gallimore at Home Bob Goodwin at Home Bailey Gorman & Family at Home Zabet Haas in Houston Teresa Harris at Home Taft Taylor Harter in Houston Gail Heath at Home Julie Howard at Home Jamie Lavender at Home Avis Lee at Home John & Joyce Mansen at Longhorn Village Dorothy McDonald at Home

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Ned & Joyce Mortiz in Fredericksburg, TX Merrilyn Morse at Park Manor Tom Nixon at Longhorn Village Cathy Rogers at Home Rachel Sawyer at Home Ellen Shultz in Oregon Michael Snider at Home Edwin Terry at The Harbor Elizabeth Tichacek at Home Pat Trecker at Home Bill Turner at Home

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Larry Coulter .......................................... Senior Pastor [email protected] Brent Graham ....................................Associate Pastor [email protected] Luke Gordon .................................. Discipleship Pastor [email protected] Mark Savage-Rains ............. Director of Music Ministries [email protected] Danny Hartmann ................Director of Youth Ministries [email protected] Melissa Alexander......... Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected] Jill Osborne .......................... Director of Administration [email protected] Rachel Sawyer ........................Administrative Assistant [email protected] Judy Teague .................................... Church Secretary [email protected] Nancy L. Keetch .................... Communications Director [email protected] Donna Barnett ......................................... Receptionist [email protected] JR Taylor ............................................Worship Leader The Lakeway Church Christian Preschool Phone: ................................................. 512-261-6632 Stephanie Hartmann..... Director of Preschool Ministries [email protected] Kelly Leonard ................................ Preschool Associate [email protected]

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SUNDAYS:

Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Contemporary Worship Service (Sanctuary) AdventureLand (Nursery, Toddler & Preschool) Kidz Inc. (Kinder—3rd grades) Club 45 (4th & 5th grades) Adult Sunday School 11:00 am

Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Contemporary Worship Service (Fellowship Hall) MS & HS Small Groups AdventureLand (Nursery, Toddler & Preschool) Kidz Inc. (Kinder—3rd grades) Club 45 (4th & 5th grades) Adult Sunday School THURSDAYS: 5:30 pm Prayer Meeting