Hilltop Headlines

8:00am:

Elders: David Van Soest, Howard Horton

Organist: Kyle Borcherding

Golf Cart Driver: Glen Kokel

Donut Pickup: Jonathan Kern

Greeters: Debbie Teinert, Linda LaRochelle

Offering Assistants: Dave Rowland, Eva Froude

Hilltop Cafe: Sona Holmstrom

Audio: Clay Braun

Connections Coordinator: Josh Hobratsch

10:45am:

Elders: Clay Knippa, Roy Caodeville

Greeters/Offering Assistants: Joy Stuewe, Kaytlin Briggs, Ruby Kinard

Hilltop Cafe: Julie Sieh & Brent Blumenthal

Golf Cart Driver: John Bear

Camera: Alisha Johnson

Presentation: Chad Winkler

AV Tech Director: Cody Stephens

Offerings/Electronic Giving for this week:

Operating Fund $37,339.99; Missions $180; Capital Improvements $400.30; Pam Hight Scholarship Fund $30.97; Cemetery Fund $135.53; Youth Missions $100; Capital Campaign $300.09

Attendance: January 19: 8:00am - 157; 10:45am - 335

Zion donates $6,667 to these approved charities every month: TX District LCMS, CHS Round Rock, Water Mission, Camp Lone Star, Brookwood in Georgetown, Faith in Action, Rev. John H. Kieschnick Endowment, The Songwriter Initiative of the Center for Worship Leadership

Dear Zion family –

Zion is a proud partner with the Texas District Church Extension Fund, which is a loan servicer and investment firm for our church body. One the ways the Church Extension Fund blesses congregations who have investments with them is by providing an annual loan rebate check. We received word this week that Zion’s 2024 loan rebate check totaled $34,362.86! We’re grateful for how God continues to provide generously for this ministry through partners like the Church Extension Fund and, most importantly, through you!

This weekend is Zion’s Spring Sausage Sale. You can pick up your sausage orders this Sunday anytime between 9 am and 1 pm in the gym. If you’d like to help make sausage, all the fun begins this Saturday at around 7:30 am in the gym. Making sausage is a terrific way to make new friends and, at the end of our work, you’ll get to share in a delicious lunch. Bring a dish to share, and we’ll see you there!

This coming Wednesday, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, a day which begins a season of the church year called Lent, when we reflect on Jesus’ journey to the cross. To recognize this special day, our school will hold a chapel service at 8:15 am in the sanctuary, followed by an evening church service at 6:30 pm, also in the sanctuary. During these services, we will offer the imposition of ashes, where the shape of a cross will be placed on our foreheads using ashes, which is meant to remind us of the stain of our sin that is washed clean by the cross of Christ. We will also share in Communion at our evening Ash Wednesday service. Please join us for these special services and for all our special midweek Lenten services, which will be held each Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.

In worship this weekend, we’ll conclude our series called “History’s Most Memorable Message,” where we’ve been studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. As we wrap things up, Jesus will encourage us to take everything He teaches and put it into practice in our everyday lives in Matthew 7:24-27:

“Everyone who hears these words of Mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Jesus encourages us to practice what He preaches. He also warns us there can be profound consequences if we don’t. But have you ever struggled to do what Jesus tells you to? What then? Find out how to continue to grow in listening to and living by what Jesus says, this Sunday in worship. We 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 Kyle

To help facilitate all the incredible ministries of Zion, sometimes, boards and committees host fundraisers. If you are a leader on a board or committee who is planning a fundraiser to support a Zion ministry, we ask that you fill out a fundraising request. These requests help us ensure that each fundraiser gets the time and space it needs, and that multiple fundraisers don’t get scheduled at once. Request forms are available through the church office. Thanks for all your support as we work together to manage the gifts God gives us to do ministry!

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought “what did I just read?” Starting January 12, we will partner with The Bible Recap to read through the Old Testament. The Bible Recap is a chronological reading plan with a daily podcast that highlights and summarizes the Bible in an easy-to-understand way. It will not only help you read scripture but help you love reading it. Click the button below for the reading plan or paper copies are available in the Lobby and Narthex.

We are blessed to have 9 families in our current New Member Class. We’ll be officially welcoming them Sunday, March 2 at 9 am in the lobby. Before Bible class at 9:30 am, please take a few moments to share in some breakfast tacos and welcome the newest members of our family of faith.

Please join our family of faith for Ash Wednesday worship March 5 at 8:15am and 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. We will also have midweek services throughout Lent each Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary.

Ladies' Spring Bible Study: “The Gospel of John” by Melissa Spoelstra. The study will begin on March 18th at 9:30am and run for 7 weeks, led by Liisa Glandorf at Jeanne Smith's home. If you are looking to savor the peace of Jesus in a chaotic world, this ladies' Bible Study might be just for you. Please call or text Liisa Glandorf at (512) 948 2852 by March 12th to register and to order your study book for $21.99.

Zion Lutheran School is seeking passionate, dedicated educators to join our Christ-centered learning community. If you have a heart for teaching and a calling to nurture students academically and spiritually, we invite you to apply for our open teaching positions.

🔹 Positions Available:

Second Grade

Fourth Grade

Middle School Science/ Elective

Music Director/Music Teacher K-8

🔹 Qualifications: Degree in education (or related field), valid teaching certificate, commitment to Christian faith and values

🔹 Why Join Us?
✅ Supportive faith-based environment
✅ Small class sizes & engaged students
✅ Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Send resume to or contact Suzan Winkelman, Zion's interim principal at suzan.winkelman@zionwalburg.org or 512-863-5345.

Our first official book club discussion will be on Friday, March 21, 11-1, in the Zion parlor. Our book to read and discuss is “ the stranger in the lifeboat” by Mitch Albom. You are responsible for getting your own book… buy, borrow, Kindle… whatever is your preference. On Friday, April 11, we will share thoughts on “ Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. Same time and place. Bring a sack lunch if you wish.
If you enjoy reading or just want to give it a try, join us at any month that is convenient for you. For more info text Deborah Albers at 512-527-4858

Calling all Prek and kindergarten kids, the children's handbells are playing March 9th Traditional Service. We would love to have prek/kindergarten join us to sing "Jesus loves me." If you're interested, we are practicing on Saturday's at 9am and Sundays after late service in the Sanctuary. Hope to see you there. 😁

Jonathan and Brenda Schroeder

Email:

Pianomanlovespianowoman@gmail.com leeschroeder82@aol.com

For questions.

Do you love to sing? Do you enjoy choral music? Please come and give the Zion Adult Choir a try. There’s a place for you. We meet Monday evening , 6-7pm, in the sanctuary . No auditions required. Come have a good time praising God with music under the leadership of Michael Teinert.

Zion is looking for someone who loves kids and would like to help out on Sunday mornings in the nursery. The hours are 9:00-Noon on a rotational schedule (not every Sunday). It is a paid position. Please reach out to Heather Faske at heather.faske@zionwalburg.org

Zion’s fieldhouse project is underway! We are preparing to raze the old garage down the hill so we can break ground and begin building our new fieldhouse that will help expand our athletics program and offer a place for concessions when we host games. This project is thanks to some generous donors who love our school. You can donate, too! If you’d like to support the fieldhouse project, you can write a check to Zion with “Fieldhouse” in the memo portion, or you can give electronically by clicking the button code below.

From Zion Hilltoppers: SAVE the DATE - Tuesday, 03/11/25 @ 11:00 a.m. - Devotions, Food, Fellowship, Dominoes/Games, ETC. in Zion's Lobby. Everyone is welcome! Speaker - Joe Carlos - will provide information about the organization - Orphan Grain Train. If you didn't make it to other meetings, then we'll see you at this meeting! NOTE: In order to provide enough food for this gathering, please RSVP to Audrey at the email address noted below by Sunday, 03/09/25. Hamburgers, chips, & drinks will be provided for lunch. The fee for this meal will be $10.00 per person. Also, if you are able, please bring an appetizer OR a dessert.

NOTE: If you or someone you know is interested in traveling to see The Ark, the Creation Museum, etc., BUS seats are still available. The date for the trip is Friday, 04/25 through Saturday, 05/03/25. If you need information about the trip or you have any questions, please contact:

Danny Ihrig - JohnDIhrig@gmail.com

LaJuan Ihrig - AnnaLaJuanIhrig@gmail.com

Kathy Pitts - KklmP@aol.com

Stanley Bielss - SBielss@hotmail.com

Audrey Bielss - Audrey.Bielss@hotmail.com

Mark your calendars. Registration is now open for the 2025 Spring Faith and Film series at Film Alley Theater on the first Sundays of the month. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Click the buttons below for more info or to sign up today!

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Men-Our next event will held on Saturday March 22, 11am-2pm at the BBQ pits!

More information to come as we get closer. Mark the date and start thinking about who you can invite!

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A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated to the Caring Place hygiene supplies drive. They were thrilled to receive the donation! It will go a long way in helping others.

The Zion LWML Evening Circle would like to extend a big THANK YOU to everyone who brought food to Roy's funeral fellowship. All of Roy's families were very appreciative of all the food that was served. Thank you for supporting the Evening Circle with this important ministry. Have a wonderful weekend and a blessed week!

Join us for Zion’s 2025 Vacation Bible School, True North! We will explore how easy it is to lose sight of what is true in our wild world today and learn that Jesus is our true north! Participants and Volunteers can use the button below to register. Participants must be age 4 to incoming 5th grade. Childcare will be available for children under the age of 4 if their parent/guardian is volunteering. Registration opens at midnight on March 1st! If you have any questions, please reach out to Rachel Mayberry or Sherlyn Scott at rachel.mayberry@zionwalburg.org and sherlyn.scott@zionwalburg.org

Our family is so humbled by the number of folks that loved Roy and love us. The visitation and funeral were so filled with love for us. We thank you for the cards that meant so much to Roy and each time he would receive one, it made him smile. The reception was wonderful and the food was delicious. God has always been in charge of the cancer journey we were on and we know Roy is smiling down on each of you and our family. God bless each of you.

In Christ, The family of Roy Arldt

Lenten Devotions Now Available

Lent begins on March 5, and the new Lenten Devotional is titled "Servant of the Lord." In this devotion collection, we see Jesus teach His disciples, heal the sick and hurting, and endure scorn and mockery. We also see Him display the love of God, when He took our sins upon Himself, so that we might be raised to life through the power of His resurrection.

The "Servant of the Lord" devotions are available FREE for online reading or by email subscription at lhm.org/lent. It can also be downloaded for your personal use.

Sermon Schedule

March 2

"It's Best to Be with Jesus"

Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Life was not meant to be a do-it-yourself project. We need God's help, His strength, His gifts. (Luke 9:28-36)

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

Interim Principal: Suzan Winkelman

Church Office Hours: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

Church Phone: 512-863-3065

School Phone: 512-863-5345 Fax 512-686-5807

www.zionwalburg.org

6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 78626