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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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Worship links to live streaming
PJune 4, 2023; Holy Trinity Sunday 10:30 AM
Paraments color: White
Scripture Readings for Sunday
Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.
Genesis 1:1--2:4a, Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:1-13; Matthew 28:16-20
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From the Pastor's Desk
Grace and peace to you!
This upcoming Sunday is one of the few Sundays that we talk about a doctrine of the church: the holy trinity. This doctrine is foundational to our faith, a basic part of the Apostles Creed that we say each Sunday, and yet one of the more challenging things to wrap our heads around. The Trinity breaks the rules of simple math. How is one plus one plus one equal three?
We will have the opportunity to explore this doctrine together this Sunday, but in the meantime, here are the words of one my favorite hymns that captures the connected yet distinctive roles of the Trinity.
Spirit of Gentleness (ELW 396)
Refrain: Spirit, Spirit of gentleness, blow through the wilderness calling and free; Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea.
1.You moved on the waters, you called to the deep, then you coaxed up the mountains from the valleys of sleep; and over the eons you called to each thing; "Awake from your slumbers and rise on your wings."
2.You swept through the desert, you stung with the sand, and you goaded your people with a law and a land; and when they are blinded with idols and lies, then you spoke through your prophets to open their eyes.
3.You sang in a stable, you cried from a hill, then you whispered in silence when the whole world was still; and down in the city you called once again, when you blew through your people on the rush of the wind.
4.You call from tomorrow, you break ancient schemes. From the bondage of sorrow all the captives dream dreams; our women see visions, our men clear their eyes. With bold new decisions your people arise.
Praying that you may experience God’s presence walking alongside you this week – in one or all of these holy ways.
God’s peace,
Pastor Amanda
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Angela Romo became our Office Administrator. She started working Tuesday, the 23rd. Please welcome Angela. Feel free to come by and say Hello. | |
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OWL's will be on hiatus for the summer. We will be resuming in September.
Wine and the Word will also not be meeting in June and July.
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Cemetery Corner - in Remembrance of Memorial Day: On March 10, 1903, the land that is now section I and II of Hutto Lutheran Cemetery was purchased from R.B. and Alice Hutto for $175.00 by the trustees of the Swedish Lutheran Church of Hutto. The trustees were John Johnson, Gustaf Johnson, and Oscar Johnson. Section III was added in the 1990s.
There are 296 buried at the cemetery, 17 of which are veterans. Our veterans are: Tim Rydell, Victor Stern, Carl Stern, Edmund Schmidt, Dennis Johnson, Arthur Almquist, Gus Almquist, Alfred Sorenson, Ernest Johnson, Everett Davis, Ivan Bergstrom, Joseph Smith, Leonard Anderson, Ace Hopkins, Ralph Mattson, Robert Johnson, and Ernest Schiller who has an honorary memorial plaque, as he is buried on the Arizona in Peal Harbor. We are ever grateful for their service.
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Hutto Lutheran Church Potlucks:
Thank you to all who have participated in the potlucks on the last Sunday of each month. There will be no May potluck and are discussions about moving potlucks to 5th Sundays. Stay tuned for announcements about the next potluck.
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Vacation Bible School
June 26 through June 30th from 6-8 pm. Dinner 5:30 pm.
Small group leaders wanted. Are you able to help lead? Contact lesprecher@icloud.com.
Know someone who would like to participate in VBS? Registration is open through June 11th. Just click on the icon to the left to go to the registration site for participants and helpers.
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Restroom Survey Results: Thank you to everyone who provided guidance on the reconstruction of the restrooms with the survey and other comments provided to the council. After careful review of the surveys and discussion, the council concluded that we should rebuild basically the same as we had previously. We will upgrade to ADA Standards in one stall in both the men's and women's restrooms in the hallway. | |
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Save the date, June 17th for the HLC Fish Fry and auction at Fritz Park. Starting at 11 AM until 2 PM.
To purchase tickets, click on the icon to the right to go to the payment site. There, enter the quantity of tickets desired, enter your name in the box just under the Quantity and click 'add to basket'. Then click on the 'Continue to Payment' to make the payment. Presale deadline June 11th.
The proceeds will help restore the damage from the broken pipes and begin building reserve funds for future maintenance and repairs as needed.
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We need everyone to lend a hand. For example we need fish fryers - the equipment and people to use it.
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We need help with food - Contact Jackie McGary and Jackie Dahl
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We need you to sell tickets to your friends and family - Contact Jill Johnson
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We need help with the auction, from getting donations to setup - Contact Sue Christiansen
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We need your help to get the word out – Contact Becky Zimmerman
- Do you have highly visible yard here in Hutto where we can put a sign?
- Do you have a business to hand out flyers?
- Are you part of a local civic organization you can share it with?
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We need help with logistics, with set up early Saturday to put away when everything is done – Contact Cathy Bryant
Do you have a golf cart or a gator?
Do you have a trailer; cargo or flatbed?
For general questions – Contact Karen Bryant
We need you!
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Book Drive for HISD
Reading Ready Bus Tour with HISD starts June 5 and runs through July 12. The non-profit the school worked with in the past had promised us 5k books but recently said they may not be able to fulfill that order. So, any extra books we can get donated by this Sunday.
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Blessing of Campers June 11th
Help us send off our youth to summer camp with a blessing during worship.
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Transition process update
Thank you to those who have agreed to serve on the Hutto Lutheran Church Transition Team! Please feel free to contact them with questions about the process.
Jane Bolgen, 512-413-7242, jbolgen@gmail.com
Joe Cook, 612-702-5466, CharlesJCook@yahoo.com
Randall Craig, 512-508-0847, dogboy1957@gmail.com
Brenda Graham 512-759-1314, bgraham002@austin.rr.com
Tami Johnson, 512-423-3798, tjkj1968@gmail.com
Jeff Svoboda, jksvoboda86@gmail.com
Becky Zimmermann, 512-630-4294, becky.zimmerman@dell.com
Please hold the team in prayer as they continue the journey of listening to the congregation, to the community and to the Holy Spirit in preparation for the next chapter at Hutto Lutheran Church. If you would like to send an email to the Transition Team you can send it to transition@huttolutheranchurch.org.
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Children, Youth and Adult Worship Sign up 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 Sign up Genius. If you want direction on leading let Pastor Amanda know and she can train you. You can sign up yourself by clicking here. | |
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Financial Status
The Financial Status of HLC thru the end of April 2023 follows:
Total budget $76,155
Total expenditures $80,376
Total income $75,505 for a
Income under expenses by $4,871
Income under budget by $650
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Adult Education
There will be no Adult Education until after the summer.
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Prayer List
Have a prayer request for March? Email the Office with a prayer request for you or someone you love. Requests will be left on the list for the month of March. Feel free to submit request again for continued prayers in April.
Judy Prater; Cory Morrison, son of Jill Johnson, Nolan Davis Sturm, great grandson of Iola Sturm, Nathan Pompa, grandson of Dennis & Christina Pompa; Helmer Dahl; Barb Kinnaman; Debbie Cummins, Barbie Johnson, the family of Mary Carlin family of Robin Valera, Sean Quinlan son of Claudia Cook's coworker, and Annette Bryant.
Seeking personal prayer?
If your need is private, and you don't want your name publicly posted in this eLink email the Office directly.
Your request can get passed along to HLC's small 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
Irene Hackbarth
Altar Guild
Rodney Westphal
Cantor
Rey Segura
Lector
Lloyd Mattingly
Assisting Minister
Joe Cook
Communion Assistant
Joe Cook
Children's Message
Leslie Doty
Altar Flowers
John Campbell
in memory of Pastor John & Arlene Campbell
Thanksgiving Moment
Worship Volunteers
sign up to volunteer in worship
or email the office if you wish to put your name on the sign-up.
Munch 'n Mingle - provide snacks for before and after worship in the Narthex (will resume after Narthex is repaired)
Greeter - Welcome members and guests
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 after communion.
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.
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Birthdays
01 John Berkenhoff
01 Olivia Walters
03 Jeff Svoboda
05 Marianne Davis
06 Melrose Buncal
07 Jessica Johnson
09 Nora Regan
12 Mark Lyons
14 Joyce Johnson
16 Raelynn Johnson
16 Connie Schmeisser
17 Kynsie Armstrong
17 Charlotte Doty
17 Eddie Hayden
17 Jeremy Ullrich
19 Stephen Graham
20 Holley Morrison
20 Angela Pompa
20 Janelle Valera
20 Robin Valera
23 Loren Orme
24 Jonathan Bailey
24 Kallie Noren
24 Geroge Reswik
25 Sara Santoliquido
27 Lydia Ullrich
28 Catherine Regan
29 Bobby Stern
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Anniversaries
04 Warren & Sonia Murray
07 Eric & Nancy Johnson
08 Doyle & Jackie McGary
11 Cory & Tina Morrison
12 Jeremy & Amanda Ullrich
12 Buddy & Glynda Vanecek
15 Linda Wahrmund
20 Joe & Claudia Cook
23 Storm Britten-Ilouno & Roland Hernandez
24 Allan & Nancy Johnson
26 David & Jackie Dahl
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Office Info
Pastor Amanda will be in Hutto Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-1:00 and additional times as needed during the summer months and also available by phone or email outside those times. 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
Day of Pentecost, May 28
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