friendship international
at Hyde Park Baptist Church
Thursday morning from 9:15 - 11:30 a.m.
September - May
Beginning September 22, 2011
A program for international women and children.
Meeting New Friends
Having Fun
Learning New Things
For mor information go to: http://www.friendshipinternationalaustin.org/
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Ladies coffee
Every 4th Saturday at the Texican Restaurant on Manchaca Road at 9:00 a.m. Dutch treat breakfast with lots of fellowship, laughter and support. Join us on Oct. 22. We will not meet in Nov. or Dec. and will resume our coffee's on Jan. 28.
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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

We are collecting the following items for our Shoe Box Packing Party. Stocking caps, mittens, scarves, Christman books, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, soap, small toys, jewelry, purses, shorts, shirts, school supplies, combs, brushes, hard candy (no chocolate) and donations to pay shipping cost.
Shoe Box Packing Party is on Saturday, November 12
We desperately need shoe boxes. You can bring regular shoe boxes or plastic shoe boxes. Bring them to the church office wing.
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Linus Project

Every 3rd Saturday in E115. Making blankets for children in crisis distributed by civil servants.
Don’t sew? If you can put blankets in a bag or untie knots, you can help! This non-profit group provides Security thru Blankets: new handmade, washable blankets are given as gifts to seriously ill and/or traumatized children, ages 0 – 18 and provided Dell Children’s Hospital, sizes preemie and up.
Come observe and if interested, you can become a “Blanketeer”.
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Therapeutic Pillows
Our ladies are making heart pillows for heart patients at South Austin Hospital. If you like to sew we would appreciate any help you can give. Call the church office for pattern and stuffing.
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Ladies Night Out/Craft NightS
Watch for our next scheduled night
Would you like to learn to paint, crochet, knit, make jewelry? Well, come join us and learn a new craft or teach others yours.

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