Our Mission
We are one body in Christ, sent in faith to share God's Love, through Worship, Service, Fellowship and Witness.
Announcements
Announcements
From the desk of Pastor Katie
The 3rd week of the Sermon on the Mount was a bit more difficult and uncomfortable as Jesus "lays down the law"...but we must always remember that the law was intended to be life-giving, rather than it being about life-earning.

Through Jesus the law is reinterpreted and intensified so that our lives and our relationships might be bound by love. A whole-hearted love drives everything that we do and say.

You are loved beyond measure to be love evident and love revealed to the world!

Grace, peace and every good be with you!


Adult Sunday morning class
This Sunday we will begin a 5 week study on the life and ministry of martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We gather at 9am in the fellowship hall - all are welcome and encouraged to make this time of faith formation a part of your week.

Making Mosaics with Mike
February 29 th (Saturday) at Noon Mike Fowler will share his expertise in mosaic tile artistry with us with a 2 hour seminar. We will meet up at Hutto Lutheran Church (402 Church St.) and walk to the Fowler's home down the block. Please bring a bag lunch. We are excited to offer this event and to share the artistic talents of our community with you. For more information and to make a reservation for this event, please contact Storm. Space is limited so don't delay signing up.

Potluck
Next potluck will be March 1st and will include our new member reception.
Adult Midweek Bible Study
We will be studying the Sunday Lessons and Gospel. The Lessons and Gospel are listed below. This will continue on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Did you know??
The outreach committee has established a casserole ministry for emergency meals for the community. If you are interested in participating by being on the list to make casseroles, please contact Pastor Katie or Connie Schmeisser (603-785-3105). You'll be contacted when it's your turn to make a casserole. Know of somebody who could use a meal? Let Vicar Katie or Connie know.

Interested in Becoming a Member of Hutto Lutheran?
Please contact Pastor Katie if interested.
Youth Ministry
Sunday School for 5th - 12th, every Sunday at 9am.

We have 19 young people going to summer camp and about $2000 left to raise - would you like to sponsor any part of this? Please talk to Pastor Katie.

A week of camp is $455. After the $100 deposit - we are trying to keep the cost at a minimum for parents.

Please keep in prayer Crosstrails ministry as they prepare for the summer, hire staff and craft a wonderful week of faith formation for our young people.
Small Group Ministry
Bible Study
Our next meeting will be February 19 th at 6:30 PM. Studying the lessons for the following Sunday.
OWL's Luncheon
Our next meeting will be Tuesday March 17 th at 11:30 AM.
Theology on Tap
Our next meeting will be Wednesday  April 22 nd at the Downtown Hall of Fame. We won't have get togethers in February and March as the Lenten Mid-week services will be going on then. Please join us at 6 for lunch and 7 for worship.
Wine and the Word
Our next meeting will be April 8 th . Meeting at 7 PM.
Women's Bible Study
Our next Bible study will take place Wednesday  February 19 th  at 9:30 AM in Classroom #1 of the Fellowship Hall. All ladies and friends are encouraged to attend this study and fellowship opportunity.
Ongoing
Online giving to HLC
We have enabled contributions to Hutto Lutheran via a Mobile Phone app. We have selected Vanco, who is currently providing our Simply Giving service. A document here shows how to use the app. We are currently able to contribute to the General and the Building funds. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Katie or Rodney Westphal.
Communications Format
Flocknote is our communications format to contact people by either email or text messages based on your preference. To get started, text Hutto to 84576. You will then receive a text message with instructions for setting up your account. If you have any questions or problems, please Contact Rodney Westphal or Pastor Katie
Campus Beautification
The property committee is looking for help with mowing and trimming the grass on the church campus. If you are interested in helping with this work, please contact the chairman of the Property Committee, David Dahl . Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Seeking personal prayer
but your need is private, and you don't want your name publicly posted in this eLink? There are now 'Prayer Cards' in the pew rack which can be filled out and placed in the offering plate. What happens then? Your request gets passed along to HLC's small confidential prayer team and Pastor Katie. In life's difficult times (we all have them), know that HLC is ready to lift you up in prayer. You can also email Pastor Katie directly.
Service Volunteer Sign-ups
We have sign-ups available in the Narthex for all positions on one sheet. The electronic method is also available. You may also email the office if you wish to put your name on the sign-up. The sign-up book is for acolyte, cantor, greeter, lector, communion assistant, altar guild, head usher, flowers, sound booth and munch 'n mingle.

Celebrations
February Birthdays
01 Rey Segura
03 Luke Fowler
03 Meg Jameson
09 Rose Duewer
09 Kayla Koren
10 Judy Prater
15 Dexter Montoya
15 Catharena Rydell
21 Corey Salisbury
23 Claudia Cook
Anniversaries
02 Billy & Emily Gartner
09 James & Lois Haag
14 Bruce & Heather Duewer
14 Mark & Pam Kreutzian
23 Cody & Lindsie Almquist
24 Scott & Amanda Brown
Looking Ahead
February
19 (Wednesday)
9:30 AM Women's Bible Study
6:30 PM Adult Bible Study
26 (Wednesday)
Noon & 7 PM Ash Wednesday service
March
28 (Saturday)
8 AM Cemetery work day
April
11 (Saturday)
8 AM Property work day
Prayer List
Will you help us with keeping this list current and pertinent? Email the Office for updates or deletions from this list.
Bowen David ; Stacie Welch ; Lana Guckian , niece of Christina Pompa; Christine Donoghue , sister of Heather Duewer; Wayne Erickson ; Steve Robles Jr. ; Greg Almquist ; Tonya Cermeno ; Weldon Zimmerman ; Chris Harris ; Darlene Rydell ; Tommie Barrera , mother of Catherena Rydell; Jackie McGary ; Nathan Pompa , grandson of Dennis & Christina Pompa; Sherry Fincher ; Linda Wahrmund; Heather Duewer ; Kelly Wilkerson ; Rex Schneider , nephew of Iola Sturm; David Lidell ; Kaitlyn , friend of the Seigmunds; Sandra Williams , friend of Connie Seigmund; Randa Nowotny , mother of Catherine Regan Barbara Kinnaman ; Buddy & Karyl Townsend & Debra Schmidt , friends of Dave & Barb Kinnaman; Lois Miller , sister of Jane Sweeny; Violeta , a student in our community; Krueger family , niece of Jill Johnson; Mark Kreutzian; Annette Bryant; Helmer Dahl ; Jason & Kristen Stewart step-brother of Amanda Brown; Kathy Kinnaman , mother of Dave Kinnaman
Military Service
Grant Carter, Johnathan Davis, Brighten Miller, Kasey Taylor and James Fletcher
Hutto Lutheran Church Council
Name, term ending & Ministry Team
You may send a person an email by clicking on the bold ministry team position

Executive Committee
Cathy Bryant 2021
Scott Brown 2021
Sharon Holman 2020
Rodney Westphal 2020

Claudia Cook 2021
Daniel Doty 2020
Irene Hackbarth 2020
Ernie Schmeisser 2020
Frank Simon 2021
Brian Wardwell 2021
Becky Zimmerman 2021
Service Opportunity
Feeding the 5,000 breakfast
This is a twice monthly breakfast provided for everyone. It takes place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month beginning at 8:30 AM and lasting until 11 AM. The menu varies each Saturday.
Hutto Resource Center Food Pantry
Every Saturday. Volunteers need to arrive between 8 and 8:30 AM to help prepare the Pantry for the community. There are two forms that will need to be filled out upon arrival if you have never volunteered before. Please see the leadership at the front desk to get them.
Hand Bell Choir
If you would like to join the HLC Hand Bell Choir and be a part of this beautiful music ministry, please contact Glynda Vanecek  by clicking on her name to send an email.
Adult Vocal Choir
If you would like to join the HLC Vocal Choir, please contact Barbie Johnson.
Knot Perfect Quilters
Please join the quilters on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 1 PM in the 502 Ministry Center as they continue to create those amazing quilts! Please contact Donna Fowler for more information.
Scripture Readings
Today’s festival is a bridge between the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany cycle that comes to a close today and the Lent-Easter cycle that begins in several days. On a high mountain Jesus is revealed as God’s beloved Son, echoing the words at his baptism. This vision of glory sustains us as Jesus faces his impending death in Jerusalem. We turn this week to Ash Wednesday and our yearly baptismal journey from Lent to Easter. Some churches put aside the alleluia at the conclusion of today’s liturgy. This word of joy will be omitted during the penitential season of Lent and will be sung again at Easter.
Exodus 24:12-18
Moses enters the cloud of God’s glory on Mount Sinai
At Mount Sinai, Moses experienced the presence of God for forty days and forty nights. The “glory of the Lord” settled on the mountain, and on the seventh day God called out to Moses. On the mountain God gave Moses the stone tablets inscribed with the ten commandments.
Psalm 2
You are my son; this day have I begotten you.
2 Peter 1:16-21
The apostle’s message confirmed on the mount of transfiguration
At the transfiguration, God’s voice was heard, declaring Jesus to be the beloved Son. By the activity of the Holy Spirit, God’s voice continues to be heard through the word of scripture.
Matthew 17:1-9
Revelation of Christ as God’s beloved Son
Shortly before he enters Jerusalem, where he will be crucified, Jesus is revealed to Peter, James, and John in a mountaintop experience of divine glory called the transfiguration.
Worship Participants
Altar Guild
Rodney Westphal
Flowers
Shelly Engelke
Greeter
Engelke family
Munch-n-Mingle
Engelke family
Acolyte
Mary Regan
Cantor
Trudy & Frank Simon
Lector
Engelke family
Childrens Ministry
Children's message
Communion Asst.
Engelke family
Sound
TJ Johnson
Usher
Jill Johnson
Council Rep
Daniel Doty
Food Pantry Needs
1 lb. bags of beans, 1 lb. bags of rice Jelly, canned fruit, canned meats (chicken, Spam, tuna etc.), bar soap, spaghetti, pasta sauce, mac & cheese, boxed side dishes, canned vegetables, ravioli/spaghetti-o's, shampoo, body wash, laundry soap, toilet paper.
Office Info
Pastor Katie's Hours
Pastor Katie is normally in the HLC Office Monday thru Thursday from 9 AM until 4 PM (except Tuesday morning when she is at Baked'n Sconed from 9:30 til 11 AM). Although these are her normal hours, she is sometimes out of the office on HLC business such as visiting shut-ins and hospitals or other church business. Your are free to drop in, however it is recommended you call to be sure she is in.
Office Hours
Regular office hours are Tuesday thru Thursday from 9 AM until 1 PM.
Contact info
Reach the office by leaving a message on the Church phone (512) 759-2064.

To contact Pastor Katie for emergencies (24/7) phone her on her cell phone
(210) 416-3059
Lessons and Sermon video from this past Sunday, February 9 th . Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.