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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Our Welcome
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 website will be the easiest way to connect to worship and other virtual gatherings.
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Scripture Readings for Sunday, February 28, 2021
Second Sunday in Lent
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The second covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the one made with Abraham and Sarah: God’s promise to make them the ancestors of many, with whom God will remain in everlasting covenant. Paul says this promise comes to all who share Abraham’s faith in the God who brings life into being where there was no life. We receive this baptismal promise of resurrection life in faith. Sarah and Abraham receive new names as a sign of the covenant, and we too get new identities in baptism, as we put on Christ. |
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From the desk of Pastor Katie
Grace, peace and every good be with you!
Coming out of last week's storm, I hope that each of you have had a moment to rest. I'm also mindful of those for whom rest is not an option - I pray that you might even just get 5 or 10 minutes to be still and know that God is present with you (Ps. 46:10)
Our plumber was able to fix the pipe issue at the office building and the water damage to the fellowship hall is being attended to. These repairs will be paid for out of our general fund operating account, so, if you'd like to make a contribution towards that the general fund is the place to do it. This will also help us with the increase in costs of electricity, gas, and water as we utilized our facilities as a shelter and warming station.
Tonight we begin our mid-week Lent devotion series - Created for Community. We will explore Community with Creation...with all the saints...with our neighbor...with those on the margins...with Christ. Click Here to Join the live-stream at 6:30pm.
Community is certainly a treasure that we can store up in our hearts as we journey towards the cross in this season of Lent. I hope you can carve out 30ish minutes for these mid-week devotions; I pray that they will be meaningful to your spiritual journey.
We'd especially like to invite our young people to record the readings, prayers or Lord's prayer for use in worship. If you'd like to be a part of that, please email me.
Lastly, Sunday, 2/28, we begin a new study in Sunday School - A 40 day Journey with Maya Angelou. This will include her writings, scripture, questions to ponder and journaling prompts. I have two books left and would love to have two more people join in - please email me if you'd like to participate Sunday mornings at 9:00am via Webex.
You are loved....you are prayed for...you are missed.
Grace and Peace be with you,
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Pastor Katie
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Worship
Click below to join live-stream on YouTube:
Ash Wednesday:
(starting 15 minutes before worship)
Sunday:
Call-in users/ audio ONLY:
+1-408-525-6800 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)
Access Code: 162 303 5420
Password: 78257386
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Adult Sunday School
Click to Join:
9:00am
Join us as we begin the book
'40 Day Journey
with Maya Angelou'
Meeting number/access code:
163 264 5683
Password: StudyTogether (78839864 from phones and video systems)
To join audio only:
+1-650-215-5226 United States Toll
All are welcome and encouraged to make this time of faith formation a part of your week.
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Youth Ministry
Sunday School is here!
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Is on hiatus through Easter. Please join in the mid-week Wednesday Lent devotions.
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Out of Office Office Hours
Click to Join:
Meeting number: 163 301 7370
Password: ChitChat (24482428 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone
+1-650-215-5226 United States Toll
Each Tuesday, Pastor Katie will "hangout" from 9:30am-11:00am.
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Ministry Team Meetings
Ministry Teams continue to meet. Please check with your ministry team chair and/or council representative.
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From the state to Collect Damage Assessments
Governor Greg Abbott announced a statewide effort to collect damage assessment data for this unprecedented winter storm event. This information is being collected to help officials across the state gain an understanding of damages for individuals throughout Texas.
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Cemetery Clean-up Day
Your assistance is needed at Hutto Lutheran Cemetery on Saturday, March 27th from 8-noon to prepare the cemetery for Easter. If you have a family Lot, please come prepared to weed, clean, and adorn that Lot as you see fit. If you are unable to come yourself, then please encourage someone from your clan to do so. If you do not have a family Lot, but would like to help, please come prepared to adopt a Lot for the day and make it clean and weed free for Easter. If a whole Lot is more than you can handle, then individual grave Plots are also available for “adoption” for the day. Being prepared means bringing a hoe, rake, gloves, hat, mask, and a weed-eater, if you have one. There are other tasks to be done, one of which is setting a post in the northeast corner to mark the property line. There are also a few trees that need a bit of trimming in order to allow vehicles to pass safely beneath the branches. If you feel like you could help in that area, your service is requested. There will be a light lunch served at noon. Water and drinks will be provided throughout the workday. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Donna Fowler by calling, texting at (512) 736-2001, or email. dmfowler74@hotmail.com. Hope to see you at HLC on March 27th.
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Small Group Ministry
Wine and the Word: We will be on hiatus also during Lent. And also, please join us for online worship Wednesday's at 6:30 PM.
Adult Bible Study: We will be on hiatus during Lent. Please join us for online worship.
Women's Bible Study: February 24 at 9:30 AM (Every Wednesday Morning)
The Portals of Prayer devotion booklets are available for pick up on the porch of the office building. They are in the white mailbox - please sanitize your hands before and after picking one up.
NEW OPPORTUNITY!!
Eat! Learn! Grow! Is offering a Creative Writing Course. Church member Storm Britten Ilouno will offer a class for those interested in learning how to write poetry, prose and short stories and help with journaling.
Please join the class and take a step toward being the writer within you. Everyone is a writer. Everyone has a story to tell.
Classes will begin in March on Monday mornings from 9:30 am-11 am and Thursday evenings from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. We will have 8 classes. Please feel free to attend one class or both. You will need a writing utensil and a blank composition book. We can provide these upon your request.
We will meet on WebEx. Please stay tuned for the link.
To sign up, please contact Storm or Pastor Katie:
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Have an idea for a virtual gathering or way to connect with one another in this unique situation? Email Pastor Katie.
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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; Steve Robles Jr.; Greg Almquist; Tonya Cermeno; Weldon Zimmerman; Chris Harris; Tommie Barrera, mother of Catherena Rydell; Jackie McGary; Nathan Pompa, grandson of Dennis & Christina Pompa; Sherry Fincher; Linda Wahrmund; Kelly Wilkerson; David Lidell; 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; Annette Bryant; Helmer Dahl; Kathy Kinnaman, mother of Dave Kinnaman; Jill Hrynda, friend of Storm Britten-Ilouno; Benedicta Ilouno, adoptive mother of Storm Britten-Ilouno; Kathy Svoboda, her coworkers, those who's COVID-19 tests they are running; Fred Schmidt and family, co-worker of Dave Kinnaman; Jarvis Thormalen, Leslie Doty's grandfather; Curtis and Mimi Shoemaker, friends of Barb and Dave Kinnaman; Rosemary Schmidt; Emelia Johnson; Gay Rie McLaughlin, friend of Irene Hackbarth; Roland Hernandez; Anne Hinkle friend of Catherine Regan; Brett Leech, cousin of Pat Hayden; Lynda Herrin; Oliver Wardwell, grandson of Becky & Brian Wardwell; Sharon Holman; the family of Kyle Bowers, friend of Heather Duewer; Martha Bissex, grandmother of Daniel Doty; family of Gary Cathey, cousin of Eddie Hayden; family of Gwen Drake, friend of Irene Hackbarth; Sandy Madsen, friend of Jane Bolgen
Seeking personal prayer?
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.
Military Service
Grant Carter, Johnathan Davis, Brighten Miller, Kasey Taylor and James Fletcher.
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Hutto Resource Center Food Pantry
Hutto Rsource Center will continue to operated in a limited fashion. If you are able to donate, donations can be placed in the bin outside the south-side door to the fellowship hall.
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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.
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Worship Participants
Lector
Claudia Cook
Assisting Minister
Joe & Matthew Cook
Music Leader
Barbie Johnson
Children's Ministry
Pastor Katie
Lector - Read the lessons for the day in worship.
Prayers - Two people to offer the prayers of intercession.
Thanksgiving moment - One person to share briefly (two or three minutes) something they are grateful for.
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Giving
During this time of physical distancing, HLC is committed to continuing to pay our staff - office and campus administrator, musicians and cleaning.
Please consider continuing to give financially to support our mission and ministry:
Mail a check
Mail at the office will be checked regularly.
Click link above for instructions.
Click on above link to go to the secure GivePlus website
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Celebrations
February Birthdays
23 Claudia Cook
Anniversaries
23 Cody & Lindsie Almquist
March Birthdays
03 Barbie Johnson
08 Karin Stern
10 Carolyn Merkord
11 Joe Cook
11 Rob David Jr
14 Matthew Cook
14 Bill Stern
15 Paula Martin
16 Matilda Rydell
20 Coleen Klatt
21 Connie Seigmund
22 Harlan Svoboda
22 Kathy Svoboda
23 Lois Haag
Anniversaries
10 Daniel & Leslie Doty
19 Mark & Nancy Lidell
31 Bobby & Karin Stern
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Adressing COVID-19
As a church community, we are closely monitoring the recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the Texas Department of State Health Services and the ELCA.
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Hutto Lutheran Church Council
Name & Ministry Team
You may send a person an email by clicking on the bold ministry team position
Executive Committee
Council Members
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Service Volunteer Sign-ups
Service Volunteer Descriptions
If you would like a more complete description of any of the positions, please contact someone on the Worship and Music committee or Pastor Katie.
Lector: Read the 1st and 2nd lessons and lead the congregation in responsive reading of the Psalm.
Assisting Ministers: Two people to lead the prayers of intercession each Sunday.
Thanksgiving Moment: Share with our assembly a brief experience of gratitude.
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Pastor Katie's Hours
Pastor Katie will primarily be working from home at this time. Please utilize her email or cell phone. She welcomes you to connect with her.
Office Hours
Regular office hours will not be kept at this time. If you need something, please email or call Pastor Katie.
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
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