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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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Sunday, April 28, 2024
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Paraments color: WHITE
Scripture Readings for April 28, 2024
This Sunday’s image of how the risen Christ shares his life with us is the image of the vine. Christ the vine and we the branches are alive in each other, in the mystery of mutual abiding described in the gospel and the first letter of John. Baptism makes us a part of Christ’s living and life-giving self and makes us alive with Christ’s life. As the vine brings food to the branches, Christ feeds us at his table. We are sent out to bear fruit for the life of the world.
Genesis 2:4-15; Psalm 1:1-3; Mark 4:1-20; John 15:1-8
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From the Pastor's Desk
Grace and peace to you!
This week as we celebrate Earth Day, our call as stewards of God’s creation is on my heart and mind. Growing up I learned basic practices of earth care – recycling, cleaning up trash. Two years ago following the interest of my children, we read hundreds of children’s books about taking care of the earth. Now all around me, everywhere I look I see opportunities to be intentional about how we care for this earth we live on. To be honest, some days its overwhelming to think about. Is real change possible?
Is that not the challenge for all of us? To look around us at the problems in our world and think, what can one person do?
This week Lydia said, “Mom! This is the week everyone plants a tree.” Looking around at the death of so many trees around us with the ice storms and droughts, I think she is on to something!
Does one tree make a difference? Can one person? One seed?
On the days when I doubt what God can do, I need only to walk out into the garden and see what God has been up to.
This Sunday Christy Noren will share a thanksgiving moment. This past year she found a sermon titled, “Gardening of the Soil and Souls” written by her mother, Kathyrn Dahl. We are blessed to hear her words years later, a testament to the different that one person can make in this world.
God’s peace,
Pastor Amanda
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Hutto Lutheran Directory Update
The Fellowship Committee would like to create an updated pictorial church directory to aid in our congregation communicating and getting to know one another. During the month of April you can check your information to make sure it is accurate. If there are updates to be made you can fill out a form with updated information. Stay tuned in May to hear more from Fellowship about the picture part of the directory.
Click here to update your information online.
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2024 Fish Fry & Silent Auction
The second annual fish fry will be Saturday April 27th from 11AM to 3PM.
Tickets on sale now! Click the image to purchase.
Menu: Fish, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, dessert and drink - $15 per plate.
Silent Auction with fabulous themed gift baskets, personal visit from Santa with your family, spa treatment, other personal services & homemade goodies such as pickles, salsa, breads, etc.
Bounce House by Hutto Fire Department.
Activities for kids and families.
For questions contact Jill Johnson, Jackie McGary, Monica Campos-Guerra and Dave Kinnaman.
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OWLS DAY TRIP
Wednesday, April 24
Tour of the Painted Churches (Schulenburg Area)
The OWLS group (Older, Wiser, Lutherans) is planning a day trip to the Painted Churches in the Schulenburg, Texas, area on Wednesday, April 24. We hope you can join us.
We will carpool from Hutto Lutheran Church leaving at 8:15. We should arrive at the Chamber of Commerce office, 618 N. Main Street, Schulenburg, TX, about 9:45 for a guided tour scheduled for 10:00. We will tour two churches before a buffet lunch at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant. Then we’ll tour two more churches after lunch before heading back to Hutto.
The cost of touring four churches is $17.00 per person. The buffet lunch is $13.95 per person (includes tax and tip). The total cost is $30.95 per person. A check can be made to Hutto Lutheran Church indicating OWLS Trip on the memo line. At our visit, we will then present one check from Hutto Lutheran Church to the Chamber of Commerce and a separate check to the restaurant. After the tour, a gratuity above the normal fee is appreciated for the tour guide.
The Chamber of Commerce gives a generous portion of the money from the tours to the churches.
Research “Tour of the Painted Churches Texas” for more information.
Please contact Darlene Rydell if you have questions.
(512) 365-6835 or (512) 269-8981
ldrydell@gmail.com
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer Shawl Ministry Learn to knit or crochet on Thursday the church office meeting room at 1 PM.
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Call for VBS Adult Volunteers
The Hutto Lutheran Church Dr. Suess VBS is in need of 5 more adult volunteers.
The positions are still open for snack masters (helper), Sign-in
(helper), Floater, 5th grade crew leader, and two 1st grade crew leaders. The
link to sign up is: https://vbspro.events/p/d87d1a
Dates: 6/24 through 6/28 from
5:30-8:00 pm
For more information contact the
VBS director, Emily Page, 512-968-8152).
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VBS
Our VBS is on it’s way. Don’t miss or you’ll be sad we say. The Bible with Seuss will be lots of fun. Register Here!
From June 24 to June 28.
Hutto Lutheran Church, 402 Church Street.
With fish on the lawn, It’s the place you should go!
Each Night Kids Free Dinner from 5:30 to 6,
Festivities from 6-8 .You will like it you’ll see
Don’t miss a day. Not 1, 2, or 3.
Bible Lessons, Crafts and Snacks.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 and the Cat in the Hat.
Sam I am, the Grinch, and the Who’s,
And other Seuss stories, help us learn the good news! On Friday, we’ll have a big Seuss Celebration!
The whole family can join us and all of creation!
It may be the best day of your summer vacation!
Face painting, pop corn, a bounce house, and games With all this Seuss fun, you will be glad you came!
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HLC Youth Bingo Fundraiser
Please join us after worship for a potluck luncheon & bingo games on Sunday, May 5th. Bingo cards will be on sale 4 for $20 or $5 each. All funds help benefit our youth programs. A Mexican themed potluck lunch & desserts will be provided by the youth families in our congregation. Kids attending (5 and under) will receive 1 card for free.
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Blessing of the Graduates
Join us for worship May 19th as we pray for our Hutto Lutheran Church graduates.
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Can you speak another language?
Pastor Amanda is looking for volunteers who speak any other language in preparation for Pentecost Sunday, May 19th. If you would like to help, let Pastor Amanda know. 512-636-9784.
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Bold Women's Day 2024
Celebrate the bold women in your life.
Bold Women’s Day–May 26th– celebrates all Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Some women are bold in their unceasing prayers. Other women are bold in their service to those in need. Still other women are bold in their advocacy or through their hospitality. Whether we live out our bold story of faith in the workplace, family home or community, our faith compels us to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s all about living out our baptismal call, about being a disciple of Christ. Are you bold? To find out more contact Barbie Johnson, 512-947-5618.
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More opportunities for Music
The choir will be singing more regularly and will continue to meet 2nd and 4th Sundays after church. The bell choir will continue to meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:30am.
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Youth Christian Education: for ages Pre-K thru High School at 9am sing-a-long opener in the Fellowship Hall followed by upper and lower elementary classes. | |
Confirmation
Pastor Amanda will be continuing the first year of confirmation classes. This year will be focused on the Small Catechism.
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Adult Study on the Parables of Jesus
Pastor George Reswik is beginning a study on the parables of Jesus that meets on Sundays at 9:15am in the house at 502 Church street (the house next to the church office house).
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The HLC Website will be getting a fresh look / update in the near future. Possibly starting in a couple weeks. The website might be unavailable some of the time during this update, so if it isn't working when you try, please come back in a bit.
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Financial Status
The Financial Status of HLC thru the end of March 2024:
Total expenditures $48,319
Total income $54,865 for a
Income over expenses by $6,546
Attendance
April 7: 60
April 14: 118
April 21: 90
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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.
Patti Lynn Krueger, niece of Jill Johnson, the family of Sammy Lyons, Lois Haag, Sherry Fincher-Torres, the family of Peggy Almquist and Debbie Cummins, Alicia, friend of the Huffman's daugther Kelly, the family of Janelle Hebbe, friend of Barbie Johnson, Bob, uncle of Chris Graham.
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
Dennis Pompa
Altar Guild
Carol Conrad
Cantor
Trudy Simon
Acolyte
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Lector
Donna Fowler
Assisting Minister
Jill Johnson
Communion Assistant
Becky Zimmerman
Communion Basket
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Children's Message
Jeff Svoboda
Altar Flowers
John Campbell
Thanksgiving Moment
Christy Noren
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 Sign up Genius. If you want direction on leading let Pastor Amanda know and she can train you.
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 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.
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April Birthdays
2 John Campbell
4 Pat Hayden
15 Debbie Wiederhold
23 Madelynn Johnson
24 Mary Regan
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April Anniversaries
2 Reed & Katie Rallojay
7 Steve & Gulf Walters
19 Jeff & Kathy Svoboda
29 Eddie & Pat Hayden
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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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