November 22, 2015
Christ the King Sunday
Your Staff Team wishes you
a joy filled
Thanksgiving!!!
In Matthew 6:35-33, Jesus puts our needs in perspective: God knows what we need, and
provides for us. Our celebrating Thanksgiving with genuine gratitude allows the Holy Spirit
to change our worry into wonder. Even when our faith is weak, God gives us more than we
need. Before anything else, desire to live in relationship with Christ, and then see all that
Connecting
ST. PHILIP'S
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
About today’s Sermon:
“How to Have a ‘Worry-Free’ Holiday”
God gives you.
Each day during the holidays

See someone for whom you are thankful;

Prayerfully thank God for her, or him; and

Express your thanks to him, or her.
To Our Guests
Thank you for coming!
 Worship Services at 8:15 & 11:00 a.m.,
Chapel; and, 9:30 a.m., Family Life Center.
 9:00 & 10:30 a.m., Refreshments, conversations in the Family Life Center.
 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., Sunday School (see p. 4)
Our Kids
Our 11:00 a.m. Sunday
School: Kids of Integrity
This week at St. Phil’s Kids Sunday
school we will continue our Kids of
Integrity curriculum and learn about
“Thanksgiving”! We will learn how
to develop a grateful attitude,
remember to thank God and others,
trust God to provide everything we
need and to grow in joyfulness and
praise! Sunday school is for PK-5th
grade students and we meet at
11:00 a.m. in the Education Ministry
Building! Hope to see you there!
Sunday School Helpers
Needed
Children’s
Christmas Program
Help St. Phil’s Kids by supporting
11:00 a.m. Sunday school! We do
lots of hands on activities, crafts and
sometimes even cooking! Please
consider signing up at http://
www.signupgenius.com/
go/30e0448aca728a57-fall. Thanks
for your support!
St. Phil’s Kids is excited to be
presenting our Children’s Christmas
Program Sunday, December 13 at
our 9:30 a.m. worship service in the
FLC. If your child is interested in
participating please come to worship
at 9:30 a.m. The children will be
practicing during the children’s message time. We will also be practicing
from 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. in Sunday
school for families who wish to attend
the 11:00 a.m. chapel service. We
will be singing songs and also have
speaking parts. It will be a fun way to
share the Christmas spirit! Please
plan on participating! Contact Kyren
Schultz, Children’s Minister for more
information.
Tamale Sale
Youth Sunday Suppers
Nov. 22nd
Need: Nov. 29th & Dec. 13th
Support our mission trips by buying
some delicious tamales. Visit one of
the tables either at the chapel or the
FLC to buy some.
Each week either parents or small
groups from the church support our
youth group by providing a meal
during our Sunday Night youth fellowship time. It is such an important part
of our evening, and our youth really
enjoy it. Currently we have two dates
that remain unfilled for 2015: Nov.
29th and Dec. 13th. Help us fill the
remaining slots.
Our Youth
NO Youth Group Tonight.
NO Youth activities this
week.
Nov. 22nd – Nov.28th
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday! We
are hitting pause on youth activities
for the week of Thanksgiving. We
encourage all youth to have a
wonderful time with their families, and
a wonderful Thanksgiving holidays.
Sunday Night Youth will return on
Nov. 29th at its regularly scheduled
time.
Chrysalis Retreat
December 27-30
Youth Text Messaging
Updates
Have you signed up for our text message updates? It’s the best way to get
up to date notices on events
and cancellations. To sign
up just text “@pulses” to
the number 81010.
Would you like your student to have a
deep spiritual experience? This
December, the Central Texas
Conference is hosting a Chrysalis
retreat. Have you heard of Walk to
Emmaus? It’s the same thing, but
tailored for youth. If you’re interested
email Jeff at youth@stphilipsumc.org
for more details. The retreat is for
ages 15-19, or must have at least
completed 9th grade.
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CONNECTING
Please, pray for
Kim Jones
Exine Bellamy
Marshall West
Marilyn Back
Marge Hudgeons
Melba Feil
Steve Donley
Gary Bellamy
Fred Hudgeons
Fran Whitley
Katie Gates
Jessica Genovese
Neil Edwards
Mike Lucas
Mike Ives
Heather Lewis
Sarah Brown
Bryanna Tidwell
Jake Byron Lopez
Kristin Hubler
Neal Edwards
Jackie Runyan
John Hanes
Diane Livingston
Linda Boeker
David Wilkerson
Dennis Moe
Michael Firth
Pat Oborski
Jeremy Burke
Jeff Maddox
Hodges Martin
Caleb Gilmore
Mary West
Louis Carr
Edgar Barajas, Jr.
Francene Larrimer
Melanie K.
Melanie M.
Nicole and Yogi
Rose and James Hubler
Quin, Anne and Mike Lasher
Michell and Chad Lindsey
Peggy Harwell and family
Pat McCarty and family
Bobbi Tetzlaff and family
Brett Gordon and family
Kay and family
Penny’s daughter
Buchele family
Merrick family
St. Philip’s UMC
Paris
Caretakers of my mother
Teachers at Faubion
Wife, marriage, families
Family decisions
Salvation for Rachel, Sean, Murray and
Danny
Salvation of children and grandchildren
Family unity
Janet’s grandchildren
Danny’s healing
Rebecca Tidwell
Charlie Harvey
OUR MILITARY
Sgt. Victoria Drye
1st LT Christopher Drye
LT Matthew Gregory
SPC4 Andrew J. Hudgeons
ET1 John Cochran
LCPL Benjamin Irish
FC2 Drew Lewis
Gen. Mark Welsh
Sgt. Patrick Lippiatt
MSgt. Chris Lopez
LCPL Zac Foil
Request prayer on a Connecting Card, on
www.stphils.us, or call our Church Office
( 512) 244-2175.
Our Finances
Financial Information (As of 11/15/2015)
Year-to-date Giving: $588,460.34
Budgeted Estimated Expenses: $688,758.00
You can give to St. Philip’s in many ways, including:
The Offering in Worship | www.stphils.us | Credit Card | Postal Mail | Electronic Funds Transfer
Payroll Deduction (as you employer) | Stocks; Bonds; Real Estate | Donation Boxes on campus
Attendance:
Average Sunday Morning Worship Attendance: 246
N O V E M B E R 2 2, 20 1 5
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This Week’s Calendar
Locations
CH Chapel
FLC Family Life Center
OC Off Campus
EMC Education Ministry Center
CMC Children’s Ministry Center
Our weekly Adult Bible Study
will not meet this Wednesday.
Join us on December 2.
ST. PHILIP'S
U N I T E D ME T H OD I S T C H U R C H
16321 Great Oaks Drive
Round Rock, TX 78681
Phone: 512-244-2175
www.stphils.us
e-mail: office@stphilipsumc.org
"Hearts Opened and Minds Enriched
in making disciples of Jesus Christ
for the transformation of the world.”
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22
8:15 a.m. - Worship [CH]
8:15 a.m. - Holy Mackerel Band Rehearsal [FLC]
9:00 a.m. - Fellowship & Coffee [FLC]
9:30 a.m. - Worship [FLC]
9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School
Adult Bible Study [FLC 16]
Tools for Daily Living [FLC 15]
10:00 a.m. - Worship [Horizon Bay]
11:00 a.m. - Worship [CH]
11:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School
Explorers Class [EMC 11]
Parental Guidance [EMC 10]
11:00 a.m. - St. Phil’s Kids Sunday School [EMC]
11:00 a.m. - Pulse Senior High Sunday School [Loft]
11:00 a.m. - Pulse Junior High Sunday School [[FLC 16]
11:00 a.m. - Young Adult Sunday School [FLC 15]
12:00 p.m. - FLC Christmas Decorating [FLC]
2:00 p.m. - Chapel Christmas Decorating [CH]
3:30 p.m. - Witness Band Rehearsal [FLC 15]
5:00 p.m. - Joyful Ringers Hand Bells Rehearsal [CH]
MONDAY-FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer [CH]
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24
10:00 a.m. - Quilt Ministry [EMC 11]
10:00 a.m. - Mom’s Bible Study [EMC]
6:45 p.m. - Boy Scout Meeting - Troop #165 [FLC]
7:00 p.m. - Boy Scout Adult Training Session [FLC 15]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
9:15 a.m. - Staff Team Meeting [FLC 15]
6:30 p.m. - Journey Bible Study Group [FLC]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
—Church Office Closed—
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27
—Church Office Closed—
7:00 p.m. - Knitting Group [EMC 11]
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28
8:30 a.m. - Breakfast with Santa [FLC]
9:00 a.m. - Real Men/Real Life
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - Who will you bring to worship God with you?