From the Pastor's Desk

Grace and peace to you!

As I think about all that you do as a congregation I am blown away on a daily basis. Many thanks to all who made the Family Fun Fest possible this past weekend. Here are a few pictures of what you have been up to these past weeks.

God's peace,

Pastor Amanda

Knot Perfect Quilters

"Those who sleep under a quilt, sleep under a blanket of love."

The HLC Knot Perfect Quilters is a small group that meets weekly to make quilts.

On the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays they meet at 3:00 in the 502 ministry center. They use the quilt frame room to tie finished tops and the large room to match squares and design layouts to be sewn into tops. These quilts are sent to Lutheran World Relief to be distributed throughout the world where there is great need in times of hardship and disaster. All are welcome. Contact Barbara Sylvester. Email: bnsylvester@twc.com Cell: 903-819-4004.

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays the group meets in the Fellowship Hall from 9am until 12pm to sew together quilt squares and design and layout new squares for sewing.

HLC Committee Meetings Week

Hutto Lutheran embodies the body of Christ at the beginning of each month by the meeting of 7 active committees (Fellowship, Outreach, Property and Cemetery, Worship and Music, Christian Education, Stewardship and Finance and Communications). There are other committees that meet as needed including the Vacation Bible School and Fundraising committees. Guests are welcome to these meetings. Times and locations (in person or online) are listed in the Sunday bulletin and on the HLC google calendar through the HLC website. Questions can be directed to points of contact for each committee listed in the bottom of the elink or to the church office.

Volunteers wanted:

HISD Back to School Rally

July 22nd

Hutto Lutheran is sponsoring a booth for the HISD back to school rally the evening of July 22nd. Trudy Simon and Pastor Amanda will be representing HLC and looking for a total of 3 to 4 volunteers. 

If you would like to come for some or all of that evening and/or find out more, contact Trudy Simon 512-554-5417.

Beloved Gallery in Marble Falls, TX

Please join us for an unforgettable journey through visual art, faith, and community where you will meet the 'Prince of Peace'. Your guide introduces the world-renowned Prince of Peace; a portrait of Jesus painted at age eight by child prodigy Akiane Kramarik.  During the 55-minute tour, you will learn the gripping tale of its creation, the 20-year disappearance, its recovery, and its global impact.

The Gallery’s mission is for people of all backgrounds to experience faith through art with a goal of one million guests seeing Akiana’s Prince of Peace face to face. As of their 2024 Year in Review, the Gallery has hosted over 23,000 guests from over 50 countries and all 50 states. The gallery also reached an online audience of over 2.9 million people through social media. 

For questions, please contact Dana Perry at 512-567-1896.

Saturday, August 9th 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Minimum: 40 passengers / Open to St Johns and HLC’s Deanery

Bus and Gallery Cost: Free

Breakfast or Lunch: Bluebonnet Café (each person to pay for their meal)

Adult Study: The Greatest Story

Meets Sundays at 9:00am in the 502

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.

Children/Youth Christian Education and Sunday School Round up on break for the summer

HLC Music

Bell choir will practice The bell choir will continue through the summer with songs requiring less ringers. We will practice and play as these ringers are available. 

Voice choir will practice every 2^nd and 4^th Sunday at 11:30AM in the sanctuary.