Hilltop Headlines
July 28, 2024
Serving this Week
8:00am:
Elders: Roy Capdeville
Organist: Kyle Borcherding
Greeters: Kalletta Pemberton , Diane Andersen
Hilltop Cafe: Darlene Zinsmeyer
Donut Pickup: Cathy Botos
Golf Cart: Lewis King
Communion Assistants: Mark Breckenridge, John Buser
Ushers: Ryan Buchhorn, David Van Soest
Connections Coordinator: Heather Ullmann & Jason Reichert
Audio: Clay Braun
Presentation: Chad Mathews
Tech Director: Sherlicia Patrick
10:45am:
Elders: Gary Miller, Mark Tlapak
Greeters/Ushers: Ashley Schmidt, Carol Stuewe, Ruby Kinard, Stephanie Zinsmeyer
Hilltop Cafe: Denise Patrick
Golf Cart: Donnie Domel
Connections Coordinator: Suzan Winkelman
Communion Assistants: Bert Holmstrom, Karen Rogers, Steve Cashio, Tom Rogers, Brad Schaefer
Audio: Jim Kelton
Camera: Preston Fischer
Presentation: Chad Winkler
Tech Director: Sherlicia Patrick
A Return of Our Blessings
Offerings/Electronic Giving for this week:
Home $6,206.88; General $12,373.41; Pam Hight Scholarship Fund $55.97; Annual Fund $150; Cemetery Fund $5; Learning Legacy Endowment $375; Camp Zion $5; Tuition Assistance $50; Braille $5; Capital Campaign $300.09
Attendance: 8am - 187; 10:45 - 235.
10% of General Funds go to the following organizations: TX Dist LCMS, CHS Round Rock, Water Mission, Camp Lone Star, Brookwood in Georgetown, Faith in Action, Rev. John H. Kieschnick Endowment: $1,3740.82
From Your Pastors
Dear Zion family –
We pray ya'll are having a great week! What a blessing to receive some rain in our area throughout this past week of July! Not usually a sight we are used to seeing for sure!
As we lean in toward worship on Sunday, we welcome Rev. Fung Lo & wife Kalia to the hilltop! God has been doing many awesome things through their ministry abroad. As a supporting congregation for the Lo family through the Mission of Christ network, you will be blessed to hear some updates in worship services this weekend as well as the first few minutes of the Sanctuary Bible class.
We'll continue our study on the book of Exodus as we focus on Exodus 17:2-6:
2 So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses replied, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?” 3 But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” 4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me.” 5 The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. 6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.
Rev. Lo will also provide some updates on the kingdom growth that God has been carrying out over in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. There will be a special free-will offering collected at the conclusion of both services on Sunday - giving you the opportunity to support the mission. All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar through an ongoing campaign happening right now!
Join us this weekend for worship at 8 am in our beautiful historic sanctuary, at 10:45 am in our wonderful worship center, or online at zionwalburg.org.
Your pastors love you!
– Pastor Zach, Pastor Kevin & Pastor KyleGlobal Leadership Summit
We are thrilled to announce that Zion will be serving as a virtual hosting site for this year’s Global Leadership Summit!
Once you register, you can join us on August 8-9 in Zion’s worship center to experience this inspiring two-day event alongside fellow church and community members. This is your opportunity to gain leadership insights from some of the brightest and most well-known leaders across various industries.The discounted cost for the two-day event is $159/person using discount code SMT24SVGROW.
Click on the GLS link below to register. We hope to see you there!
https://register.globalleadership.org/#/reg/trans/one?invtID=EV-LSS2408-MAIN-LV01400
Summer Bible Class Updates
Our current session of Kids' Connect and Jr/Sr High Youth Sunday morning Bible classes has concluded and will break until August 18. There will be several opportunities for children and youth over the summer months including VBS, mission trips and family events. Adult classes include the Sanctuary class studying ‘Defending the Faith’ and the Parlor class beginning a study on the Apostles’ Creed. Coffee, treats and fellowship will continue to be offered at 9am in the Lobby throughout the summer.
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
The Zion Mission Board is pleased to welcome ALL families and friends of Zion to join us for a special night with the Round Rock Express on Friday, September 13. Game time is 7:15pm. You can register your family to attend with the button below or directly on the church center app. The ticket price has been reduced to $10/person. There is an additional parking fee to be paid upon arrival. You must make a payment online for each ticket in order to be registered. Ticket sales are final – no refunds. Please RSVP by Sunday, August 4. Plan to stay after the game for a great firework show!
Zion Mission Board
ZION MASTER PLANNING COMMITTEE SURVEY
Below is a link to a short survey to help Zion's Master Planning Committee (MPC) set priorities regarding Zion's Master Plan. If you prefer to submit a hard-copy survey, copies will be available in the Worship Center Lobby. Please submit one survey per member. The survey will close on Sunday, August 4th at 5:00pm.
ZION MASTER PLANNING COMMITTEE DETAILS
The Church Council created a Master Planning Committee (MPC) to review and update the current master plan for the Church and School. The committee has been working for a while on reviewing the current plan and determining where updates are needed. The Council appointed the following committee members to represent both the Church and the School:
Rusty Bryson
Steve Cashio
Pastor Kevin Hintze
Stefani Hobratsch, Committee Secretary
Kyle Johnson
Troy Johnson
Pastor David Kluth
Jeff Knippa, Committee Chair
Pastor Zach McIntosh
Weldon Mersiovsky
Pastor Wilbern Michalk
Krysta Osborn
Gordon Pittsford
Suzan Winkelman
Sincerely,
Zion Master Planning Committee
Upcoming Bible class
Dear friends,
As we prepare for our time with you in August to discuss Israel, Hamas, Zionism and antisemitism, I wanted to share a very important resource to lay a foundation for our time together.
Mt wife, Nancy, shared this book from her collection and I have found a FREE updated version online as a PDF.
Please click this link:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Myths2023/mf2023.pdf
Myths & facts PDF
Looking forward to our time together August 18, 25 and September 1 in the sanctuary at 9:30 am.
In Y’shua – steve cohen
Fall Family Camp - Only three spots remain!
Zion’s Mission Board is once again excited to be hosting family camp weekend later this fall. We only have a limited number of RV and tent campsites left from Thursday, October 10th through Monday, October 14th at Caddo Lake State Park in East Texas. Families are welcome to join us at camp as early as Thursday and can stay through till Monday – or anytime in between. The weekend will include fellowship, worship, and food as well as ample free time for families to experience together some of the wonderful activities that the surrounding area has to offer. Breakfast and dinner will be provided on Saturday and Sunday. All other meals are on your own to provide. The total cost covering all four nights per family is $50 per RV/tent site. We hope and pray that you as a family will consider joining us this year. Click the button below to RSVP by August 25th. Reserve your spot now before they are all gone! A completed registration form accompanied with cash/check payment into the church office is required for your site to be confirmed. Please contact the Church Office, Pastor Kevin or Shane Baylor for more information.
Zion Prayer Calendar
For the week of July 28-August 3 pray for:
July 28 - Jr High Confirmation program
July 29 - Zion's executive staff
July 30 - Zion school electives for 2024-25
July 31 - Heather Ullmann & Church office
August 1 - Suzan Winkelman & PTL
August 2 - Robin Knippa & Adult Christian Ed
August 3 - School Board
Thank You
The Horton family extends a heartfelt thank you to those who prayed for us, sent cards, offered words of encouragement, visited us in the hospital, brought gifts and food, and contributed to memorials in Nancy’s honor. These kind gestures will not be forgotten. A special thank you goes to the pastors, music minister, church staff, and those who provided the meal following Nancy’s memorial service. All of you are loved and appreciated by the Horton family. May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Howard Horton
Heidi and Calvin Cowan and family
Stacy and Keith Andel and family
Scott and Piper Horton and family
Lutheran Hour Ministries
Sermon Schedule
July 28
"Thus and So Spoke the Girl from Israel"
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler
Jesus is making His people into a light for a world that's crying for help. He came to make God's light shine on us so that all people might see the face of God. (2 Kings 5:4)
You can listen to The Lutheran Hour on KLBJ on Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. or online at lutheranhour.org, through a mobile app, and on new media platforms like Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Sirius XM satellite radio.
Pastors: Zach McIntosh, Kevin Hintze and Kyle Borcherding
Principal: Dr. Thomas Wrege
Church Office Hours: 8-3:00 Monday-Thursday
8-Noon Friday
Church Phone: 512-863-3065
School Phone: 512-863-5345 Fax 512-686-5807
6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 78626