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You are welcome at Hutto Lutheran Church
regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, belief, income level or education. We invite you to be a part of this faith community
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Our Mission
We are one body in Christ, sent in Faith to share God's Love, through Worship, Service, Fellowship and Witness.
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Palm Sunday
Join us as we gather in the fellowship hall for a blessing of the palm branches and process into the sanctuary during the opening hymn.
April 13, 2025
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Paraments color: PURPLE
Scripture Readings for April 13, 2025
Today we follow Christ from triumphal entry to the cross, each waypoint of the journey marked by Jesus’ compassion for those who would betray, mock, accuse, or do violence to him. Though persecuted and beaten, Jesus the Son of God is not disgraced; instead, he asks forgiveness for those who put him to death. We have walked the Lenten pathway these forty days, each of us invited through baptism to “let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” We enter this holy week accompanying Jesus to the cross with both grief and thanksgiving in our hearts, trusting in God’s redeeming love.
Luke 19:28-40; Isaiah 50:4-9a; 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14—23:56
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From the Pastor's Desk
Grace and peace to you!
If you would have told me at New years all that HLC would accomplish in a few short months I couldn’t imagine it would be possible.
In January of this year our HLC Stewardship and Finance team met with Signe Fredrickson, the regional gift planner with the Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest. She was there to share with us options for planning for Hutto Lutheran’s future. She told us that they had helped HLC establish our cemetery endowment years ago and we celebrated how much it has grown. She mentioned options for saving for the future that we hadn’t heard of including a managed asset fund where our congregation could still have access to funds.
Our team reflected together on the “why” of such a fund. We shared stories of sadness of churches that have closed. And yet in the midst of those stories there were stories of hope for HLC – how we dreamed that this congregation could be here long after its current members were gone, continuing to share the love of God with the world.
And so the question arose, why not? Why not try? Why not create a place where people could give to the future of HLC and to the mission of God in this place decades from now?
There were so many unanswered questions: How would we begin? When would we begin? An unexpected gift of generosity was given, and a few weeks later you all have matched that gift with your own generosity. Last Wednesday the initial goal of $12,000 was met for our Vision Fund. Today, the total given is over $13,000 and continues to grow.
Thank you to all of you for your generosity. You are the reason that ministry continues to happen this year, and because of you the seed of hope for ministry in the future has been planted in rich soil.
Thank you also for your welcome of Signe last Sunday. She will be back later this year to share more information about legacy giving for those who are interested in finding out more. In the meantime, if you would like to find out more about Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest, here is a link to their website, https://www.lfsw.org/ (if you look close enough at the video at the bottom of their website you might see a familiar face). Signe’s contact information is sfrederickson@lfsw.org or 210-618-7067.
Giving thanks today for all that God has done in you!
God’s peace,
Pastor Amanda
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Easter Candy Collection
Candy, small items that can fit in eggs, and/or financial donations for Easter Egg hunt greatly appreciated. (Thanks to your generosity in previous years, no egg donations are needed).
Collection Deadline April 13th.
Hunt will take place 9:30am on Easter Sunday, April 20th.
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Palm Sunday Dramatic Reading
This year the Passion Story on Palm Sunday, April 13th will be told with a dramatic reading. There will be a run through TODAY at 5:30pm on Wednesday April 9th.
Thank you for helping make this old old story come to life!
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Palm Sunday Breakfast/Youth Fundraiser, April 13th, 9-10am
Enjoy a breakfast made by our youth and share a free will offering for their summer at Camp Chrysalis.
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Midweek Lenten Meal and Worship
Join us for midweek Lenten worship with Holden Evening prayer liturgy and reflections on the seven last words of Jesus.
Join us for a light meal at 6:00 and worship at 7:00.
There is a sign up sheet to provide food for Lenten worships in the Narthex.
April 9" "My God , my God, why have your forsaken me," Sara Bovit
Woman, here is your so.” and “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Max Ebert
Watch weekly live stream here
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Lenten Prayer Group
Prayer is one of the most basic building blocks of faith. Join us on Thursday from 11:30-12:30 in the church office for an hour of prayer during the season of lent through April 10th
In addition to weekly prayer together, the group will have an opportunity to explore prayer through daily devotionals about prayer.
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Quilt Piecers
The second and fourth Wednesdays members who sew meet in the parish hall at 9:00am with their machines and supplies to sew blocks and piece tops. Contact Lou Brown 512-970-6208.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry Learn to knit or crochet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in the church office meeting room at 1 PM. For more information, contact Jane Bolgen, 512-413-7242.
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Garden Bed Workday
Do you like to work the garden? Friday, April 11th at 8:00 will be a garden bed workday in preparation for Easter. If you would like more information or would like to volunteer to adopt a bed on your own, contact David Dahl, ddahltractor53@gmail.com.
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Cemetery Clean-Up Day
Saturday, April 12th from 8am-noon
Join us to prepare for the Easter sunrise service. Family plot owners are encouraged to attend, and those without plots can "adopt" a plot. Sign up will be available in the Narthex. Please bring rakes, hoes, and gloves (if you have them). A light lunch will be served at 11:30am in the gazebo. Be sure to hydrate!
*Sign up sheet for adopting a plot available in the Narthex.
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Easter Lilies
Would you like to purchase an Easter Lily in honor or in memory of someone? Pick up a form in the Narthex to include with your donation, use the Vanco Mobile app, click on the picture to the left to go to the online contribution page or click on the "Give Now" button on the website. Lilies are $15 each.
Deadline for orders is Palm Sunday, April 13th.
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WELCA Women's Bible Study
WELCA Women's Bible Study: is Wednesday, April 16th at 9:30 am at Emma's.
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Easter Continental Breakfast Sign up
There will be a continental breakfast Easter morning from 7:30am to 10:00am. There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex if you would like to contribute items. Items can be dropped off Saturday the 19th from 9-12 or by 7:30am Easter morning.
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Sign up to bring Flowers for Flowering of the Cross
In celebration of the resurrection of Jesus we will be placing cut flowers on a cross in the fellowship hall at 10:00am. You are invited to bring store bought flowers or flowers from your garden. Sign up sheet in the Narthex.
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HLC Logo Results
Thank you all for taking time to vote both online and in the Narthex in March. There was a tie between the old logo and the window of grace. Council has approved using the old logo for official correspondence and the new logo (window of grace) used for social media.
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April 13th, 9am—Palm Sunday Breakfast-Youth Fundraiser
April 13th, 10:30am—Palm Sunday Worship
April 17th, 7pm—Maundy Thursday Worship
April 18th, 7pm—Good Friday Worship
April 20th, 6:45am—Sunrise Worship Hutto Lutheran Cemetery
7:30am–10:00am—Easter Breakfast
9:30am—Easter Egg hunt
10am—Flowering the Cross
10:30am—Easter Worship
Hutto Lutheran Cemetery : 550 CR 135, Hutto, TX 78634
Hutto Lutheran Church: 402 Church St., Hutto, TX 78634
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No Wiggle Time Easter Sunday
Many thanks to all who volunteer for wiggle time each Sunday. There will be no wiggle time on Easter Sunday as volunteers will be worshipping with their families.
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Confirmation Sunday, April 27th
Join us on Sunday, April 27th for worship and a meal after church as we celebrate the Affirmation of Baptism of our confirmation students.
Grayson Doty, sponsor TJ Johnson, Matthew 4:4
August Rydell, sponsor John Kaminski, Psalm 139
Mercedes Cook, sponsor Angela Pompa, Matthew 6:25-34
Tyler Hutson, sponsor Jackie Dahl, John 3:16
Bradley Jameson, sponsor Max Ebert, 2 Corinthians 9:8
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VBS Registration Now Open!
“True North – Trusting in Jesus’ Wild World”
Join us for a fun, faith-filled week
June 2–6, 5:30–8:00 PM.
Open to Pre-K through 5th grade, with dinner provided nightly.
Parents are invited to a special dinner and celebration on June 6.
Click on Ponder the Otter to register.
Flyers also available in the Narthex to share with friends.
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Planning/Practice Meetings:
May 18th
May 31st
VBS Volunteer Positions Open
(1 person needed) Story “Wild Bible Adventures” Helper - The person who assists the leader with the daily story.
(4-6 people needed) Crew Leaders - lead the children around to each group, responsible for keeping up with all children at all times.
(6-10 people needed) Set Up & Clean Up - setting up decorations before vbs starts, and assisting to take vbs decorations down when it is over for the week.
(5 people needed) Floaters - allow other volunteers to switch out and use the restroom or take breaks when needed.
(unlimited persons) Decorations - assist in ideas, set up, clean up, and creation of the vbs decorations.
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Christ In Our Home Devotionals
Christ in Our Home is a quarterly Christian devotional that brings you a daily message of God's amazing grace. Reflections and prayers are based on scripture readings from Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings. Each day offers a Bible verse, a personal commentary or meditation, a suggested prayer concern, and a unique prayer.
Free devotionals for April-June available in the Narthex.
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Southwestern Texas Synod Assembly Offering In Honor of Camp Chrysalis’ 75th Anniversary
In honor of the Camp Chrysalis’ 75th Anniversary and in recognition of the impact the camp and retreat ministry has on faith formation and leadership development, the offering for the synod assembly will go toward kitchen equipment for the new Dining Hall at Camp Chrysalis. Synod assembly will take place May 3rd.
Click image to give now.
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Update on Picture Directory
The office will be printing an HLC picture directory to celebrate the church's anniversary, Sunday, June 22nd.
The deadline to take pictures and/or update information will be Monday, May 12th.
Please contact Rodney Westphal if you want your picture taken after church (575-4305323). You can also send an existing picture to the office email office@huttolutheranchurch.org.
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Adult Study: The Greatest Story
Meets Sundays at 9:00am in the 502
*class is on break and will resume May 4th with the book of Daniel
Group conscience has determined that we should study each book of the Bible book by book, verse by verse, by reading out loud to each other and then discussing how the people of the time may have understood it and how we understand it and how that applies to us today. We cover one to two chapters each week.
Please join us and share your understanding and wisdom. Remember there is no judgement of anybody’s understanding. Come and be a disciple of Jesus.
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Women's Bible Study
23rd Psalm
Sundays at 9:00
*class will resume May 4th.
Women's Bible study Sundays at 9:00am in the 502 Ministry center. For more information contact Sherry Fincher-Torres 303-919-7770. Copies of the book available.
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Youth Christian Education
Meets Sundays at 9:00am
*class is on break and will resume May 4th.
Pre-k-2nd Grade: Ms. Leslie meets in Classroom 2
3rd Grade-7th Grade: Ms. Heather meets in Classroom 3.
Confirmation students and mentors will meet with Pastor Amanda in the church office and will be doing an overview of the Bible starting February 16th.
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HLC Music
Bell choir will practice every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 9:30AM in the music room.
Voice choir will practice every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11:30AM in the sanctuary.
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Financial Status
The Financial Status of HLC as of the end of February:
Total expenditures $35,833
Total income $50,593 for a
Income over expenses by $14,760.
Attendance
April 2: 79
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Prayer List
Have a prayer request? Email the Office with a prayer request for you or someone you love. Requests will be left on the list for a month. Feel free to submit request again for continued prayers.
Sheila Domantay, coworker to Victoria Huerta. And members, Don Wiederhold and Barbie Johnson.
Seeking personal prayer?
If your need is private, and you don't want your name publicly posted in this eLink your request can be shared with HLC's confidential prayer team. In life's difficult times (we all have them), know that HLC is ready to lift you up in prayer.
Know someone who could use a prayer blanket?
Many thanks to our prayer shawl ministry team for blankets made for HLC congregation. Supplies for fleece tie prayer blankets available to make a blanket for anyone in the community in need of prayer. Email Pastor Amanda pastor@huttolutheranchurch.org to find out more.
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Worship Participants
Council Rep
Dennins Pompa
Altar Guild
Carol Conrad
Cantor
Rey Segura
Lector
Daniel Doty
Assisting Minister
Joe Cook
Communion Assistant
Joe Cook
Children's Message
Heather Duewer
Wiggle Time
Sally & Victoria
Altar Flowers
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Thanksgiving Moment
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Worship Volunteers
We are the body of Christ, and everyone's gifts are important! We need your help. Sign up to lead at the Hutto Lutheran Church. If you want direction on leading let Pastor Amanda know and she can train you.
Greeter - Welcome members and guests, contact Darlene Rydell if you are interested, 512-269-8981.
Lector - Read the lessons for the day in worship.
Assisting Minister - One or two people to offer the prayers of intercession.
Communion Assistant - Assist with serving communion.
Altar Guild - Set up for and take down communion settings.
Thanksgiving moment - One person to share briefly (two or three minutes) something they are grateful for.
Altar Flowers provide flowers for both sides of the altar.
Feeding the 5,000 Volunteer sign up
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April Birthdays
2 John Campbell
15 Debbie Wiederhold
23 Madelynn Johnson
24 Mary Regan
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April Anniversaries
5 Brandt & Julie Rydell
7 Steve & Gulf Walters
19 Jeff & Kathy Svoboda
21 Brandon & Lauren Johnson
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Office Info
Pastor Amanda is in Hutto Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays either at the church or out making visits. If you would like to visit with her and want to confirm she will be in the office or schedule a time you can reach her by phone 512-636-9784 or by email pastor@huttolutheranchurch.org.
Office Hours
Office hours are Tuesday to Thursday 9 AM - 1 PM or by appointment.
Contact info
Reach the office by leaving a message on the Church phone (512) 759-2064 or email the church office at office@huttolutheranchurch.org
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