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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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Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 11, 2025
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Paraments color: WHITE
Scripture Readings for May 11, 2025
The gift of new life, of eternal life, is the gift of the risen Christ. It is the promise of Jesus. It was true for Dorcas in Joppa. It was true for those “who have come out of the great ordeal” in the Revelation vision. It is true for us and for all the baptized: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30
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From the Pastor's Desk
Grace and peace to you,
The narrative that we hear in our world around us is not enough. In light of this past Sunday's texts of God's more than enough, I would like to share this blessing with you.
For Good Enough
There is always more to do.
Success and striving
have no out of office reply
Regret and pressure
irritate Sabbath's
gentle call like a nervous twitch.
When I am weary
of the world's demands,
skeptical of this stress,
I listen
for my mortality calling.
At first I don't hear anything
but my neurotic inner monologue.
It takes a while to dial that down.
And then it's just my ragged breath
and the thump of my heartbeat.
I almost fall asleep beneath the rhythm
but then it hollers
ringing like a dinner bell
calling me home! I run
sweaty and hungry
for the first and last judgment
on my life
Good.
Very good.
Enough.
God's own.
The truth breaks in.
It fills and blesses me with
a seat at the table and
holy permission to simply be.
My breath slows and I smile when
I get just enough air
between me and the world
to remember who I am.
God's peace,
Pastor Amanda
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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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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.
Can you tie a knot? Volunteers wanted to tie knots to tie the three layers of quilts together. No sewing experience necessary! Join the quilters on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3pm in the 502MC. Thank you for considering this opportunity!
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404 Workday
There will be a workday to scrape paint on the 404 office building on Thursday, May 8th from 8-12am. Volunteers will need to wear masks and wash clothes after helping with the workday. Dave Kinnaman will be working on the 404 building during the month of May. If you would like to help with the project but are unavailable, you can reach out with him to coordinate a time to help 512-773-2430.
*Once the 404 building is painted a workday to assemble the playground can be scheduled.
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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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Do you speak a different Language?
Volunteer readers wanted for Pentecost Sunday, June 8th. Contact Pastor Amanda if you are interested. 512-636-9784.
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Faith & Family Night at Round Rock Express
Wednesday May 14th
Join us on Wednesday night at the Express Baseball field to watch the Express play the Oklahoma City Comets. Gates open at 6 PM and game starts at 7:05. We will try to sit together. This special price is for sections 112 & 113 down the left field line. Wednesday is also $1 Hot Dog night. Tickets are $18 each ($15 + $3 service fee) using Promo Code ‘FAITH’ when purchasing tickets. You can contact Rodney Westphal with how many tickets to purchase or click image to view the promotional brochure with the QR Code to purchase your own tickets. The sooner the better to get available tickets.
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End of Sunday School Celebration
The last day of youth and children's Sunday school will be Sunday, May 18th. Join us as we celebrate the end of a year of learning and growth with a trip after church to Gatti's pizza. For more information contact Leslie Doty 512-496-2004.
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Rodney Westphal is cycling 300 miles during the month of May to help the American Cancer Society fight for a world without cancer. Please consider giving to this cause. After surviving from 2 cancers these past few months, I feel the need to help in the support for cancer research thru the American Cancer Society. Thank you for your support! Click on the image to go to my GoFundMe page to donate to this cause. Any amount would be appreciated. So far as of the end of day 6 I have completed 96.13 miles.
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VBS Supply Tree
Would you like to help contribute VBS supplies? Grab a bear off the supply tree in the Narthex. Items can be returned by May 18th.
Thank you for helping make VBS possible!
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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 19th.
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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Graduate Sunday, June 1st
Graduation is an exciting event in anyone's life and we, as your church family, would like to help celebrate this time of beginnings.
Do you know someone at Hutto Lutheran graduating from high school, college university, or a graduate or vocational school this spring?
Contact Pastor Amanda, 512-636-9784. Hutto Lutheran will be honoring graduates on Sunday, June 1st.
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Blessing of the Campers,
Sunday June 8th
Help us bless our campers and sponsors as they head on their way to Camp Chrysalis June 8th-13th.
Letters for Campers
Would you like to write to our campers while they are at camp? Send letters to:
Camp Chrysalis
391 Upper Turtle Creed Road
Kerrville, Texas 78028
You can also deliver letters to sponsors by Sunday, June 8th, to be delivered at camp or mail them by Friday, June 6th.
Thanks for supporting our youth!
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Hutto Resource Center is hosting a Youth Mental Health First Aid class on Wednesday, June 25, 8:00 – 5:00 pm
in the Hutto Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, neighbors, health and human services workers and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
This is a free class, but seating is limited. Register here.
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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.
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Women's Bible Study
23rd Psalm
Sundays at 9:00
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
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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Sunday School Round Up
Meets Sundays at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall
Do you like to sing? Do you like to play an instrument? Join us on Sundays at 9:45am in the fellowship hall for a Sunday School closing. Children and youth and confirmation students will be singing camp songs and playing instruments. If you would like to play an instrument (and would like copies of chords) let Pastor Amanda know 512-636-9784.
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HLC Music
*No choir May 11th
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 April:
Total expenditures $76,395
Total income $97,241 for a
Income over expenses by $20,846.
Vision Fund contributions: $14,874.19.
Attendance
May 4: 118
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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.
Phillip Cashion, niece of Karin Stern.
Joe Washko, brother-in-law of Jane Bolgen.
Ciel McGouldrick, niece of Jane Bolgen, Greg Deen, cousin of Christy Noren, Karen Reams cousin to Lloyd Mattingly.
And members Robert Lykins, Barbie Johnson and Dorothy Ebert.
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
Rodney Westphal
Altar Guild
Tami Johnson
Cantor
Rey Segura
Lector
Lloyd Mattingly
Assisting Minister
Priscilla McDonald
Communion Assistant
Priscilla McDonald
Children's Message
Heather Duewer
Wiggle Time
Sally & Victoria
Altar Flowers
Victoria Muller
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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May Birthdays
1 Daniel Doty
3 Doyle McGary
5 Leslie Doty
5 Iola Sturm
6 Marie Arnold
9 Tyler Hutson
11 Ernie Schmeisser
12 Victoria Muller
18 Rodney Westphal
19 Angela Romo
21 Connor McDonald
22 Grayson Doty
24 Lloyd Mattingly
24 Anne Walker
25 Dave Kinnaman
27 Carol Kaminski
27 Becky Zimmerman
28 Brenda Graham
28 Kirtus Kolar
30 Kaedyn Kolar
30 Julie Rydell
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May Anniversaries
5 Martin & Jenna Arnold
14 Dave & Barb Kinnaman
16 TJ & Barbie Johnson
17 Frank & Trudy Simon
28 Dennis & Donna Slocum
29 Dennis & Christina Pompa
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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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