Hilltop Headlines
May 21, 2023
Serving this Week
8am:
Organist: Jim Marriott
Elders: Dave Rowland, Roy Capdeville
Golf Cart: Heather Ullmann
Greeters: Dianne Buchhorn, Nancy Horton
Usher: David Van Soest
Online Host: Suzanne Kurth
Audio: Clay Braun
Tech Director: Cody Stephens
10:45am:
Elders: Bert Holmstrom, Michael Zinke
Donut Pickup: Mark Breckenridge
Greeters/Ushers: Kaleab Meren, Melanie McLendon, Dawn Efaw-Muchow
Golf Cart: Rick Zinsmeyer
Hilltop Cafe': Sona Holmstrom
Connections Coordinator: Josh Hobratsch
Audio: Alisha Johnson
Camera: Savanna Wilmoth
A Return of Our Blessings
Offerings/Electronic Giving:
Home $23,243.36; General $15,560.12; Cemetery $25; Missions $235; Iron Sharpens Iron $250; Capital Campaign $482.44; Attendance: 8am - 178; 10:45am - 263.
10% of General Funds go to the following organizations: TX Dist LCMS, The Caring Place, CHS Round Rock, Water Mission, The Locker, Camp Lone Star, Driving Hope of Texas, Brookwood in Georgetown and Concordia University: $1,728.90
From Your Pastors
Dear Zion family –
At our staff meeting this week, we discussed the importance of being in God’s Word. Even if it’s only for five minutes, we cannot encourage you enough to take some time each day to read your Bible. You’ll be surprised at the difference it can make in your day – and in your life! If you’re looking for a good Bible reading program, YouVersion has a ton of them. Simply follow this link: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/.
Voters’ Meeting
Our voters’ meeting is this Sunday at 1 pm. Between the end of the 10:45 am service and the meeting, we’ll enjoy some food and fellowship potluck-style! Zion will provide hamburgers and hotdogs. Please bring something to share this Sunday, using this guide:
· Last name A-J: Appetizer
· Last name K-R: Side Dish or Salad
· Last name S-Z: Dessert
We have lots of important items to consider during this meeting. If you are a member of Zion, by now, you should have received a voters’ packet. If you did not receive a packet, some will be available at the meeting. Please join us as, together, we consider what God has in store for our beloved congregation.
Rev. Kyle Borcherding
Zion is seeking a new Director of Worship, and the Worship Director Committee has invited Rev. Kyle Borcherding to come to Zion for a visit. Pastor Borcherding is an ordained LCMS pastor who currently serves as the worship pastor at Our Shepherd Lutheran Church in Avon, Indiana, where he leads their modern worship services, has played organ for their traditional services, plans both their traditional and modern formats, and coordinates volunteer needs for all services. In addition, he regularly preaches and teaches Bible classes. Pastor Borcherding is married to Kelsey, and is a father to Trevor, Emma, and Avery. Kelsey stays at home full time with their family, and has professional experience in teaching, medical billing, and photography. Pastor Borcherding will visit Zion the weekend of June 10 and 11 and will lead worship at 8 am and 10:45 am that Sunday. Following the 10:45 am service, you’re invited to a lunch and Q&A time with Pastor Borcherding in the lobby. We’re excited to have Pastor
Borcherding and his family visit. Please pray for the Worship Director Committee as it continues to seek who God might be bringing to join our team!
Here’s to Heroes
We continue our series called “Here’s to Heroes,” where we are taking some time to honor the heroes in our lives and society and see how the best heroes always point us toward the ultimate hero – Jesus. This weekend, we’ll honor caregivers and look at the story of Ruth, who made a fierce commitment to care for her mother-in-law after she lost everything. We read her story in Ruth 1:1-17:
In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there. Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband. When Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had come to the aid of his people by providing food for them, she and her daughters-in-law prepared to return home from there. With her two daughters-in-law she left the place where she had been living and set out on the road that would take them back to the land of Judah. Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me. May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest in the home of another husband.” Then she kissed them goodbye and they wept aloud and said to her, “We will go back with you to your people.” But Naomi said, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands? Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me – even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons – would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has turned against me!” At this they wept aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her. “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.” But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.”
Caregiving is tough. And yet, at the same time we called to offer care, we are cared for by God. Learn more about God’s care for us by joining us this Sunday for worship at 8 am in our beautiful sanctuary, at 10:45 am in our fabulous worship center, or online at zionwalburg.org.
Your pastors love you!
– Pastor Zach & Pastor Kevin
Church Office Summer Hours
Please note that the Church Office will be close Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day holiday. Beginning Tuesday, May 30 the summer office hours will be:
Mon-Thurs 8am-3pm
Fri 8am-Noon
Voters Meeting 5.21.23
The next regularly scheduled Voters Meeting will be held Sunday, May 21 at 1pm in the Worship Center. Childcare will be available in the Gym. Please see the voter packet in the button below. Limited paper copies will be available.
At Noon in the Lobby we’ll enjoy some food and fellowship potluck-style! Zion
will provide hamburgers and hotdogs. Please bring something to share, using this guide:
• Last name A-J: Appetizer
• Last name K-R: Side Dish or Salad
• Last name S-Z: Dessert
Summer Connection Hour
Our current session of classes will conclude on May 21, after which, Kids' Connect and Jr/Sr High Youth Sunday morning classes will break until August 20.
There will be several opportunities for children and youth over the summer months including VBS, mission trips and family events. Watch the Hilltop Headlines for details.
The Parlor class will continue it's study of Hebrews and planning is under way for another adult class to begin June 4. Stay tuned for more info.
Coffee, treats and fellowship will continue to be offered at 9am in the Lobby throughout the summer.
The Church Center App
The Church Center App (https://churchcenter.com/setup) is a great way to connect with the latest information and opportunities here at Zion Walburg. You can use the app to check-in at services/events, donate online, register for events, and receive member updates. If you have any questions about Church Center, please contact admin@zionwalburg.org.
The Church Center Website is also accessible in your browser by going here: http://zionwalburg.churchcenter.com/login.
How to Login to Church Center
To access Church Center via the mobile app, you first need to download the app. Visit https://churchcenter.com/setup to get started and install the app for your mobile phone platform.
Once you download the app, you can grant it permission to access location services on your phone. If you allow this, then Zion Lutheran Church Walburg be displayed as an option when you first open the app.
If you prefer not to share your location with the app, then search for “Zion Lutheran Church Walburg” to find our organization in Church Center.
Once you have selected Zion Lutheran Church Walburg in the app, you can log into your own personal profile via your phone number, or click “Use email” to login with your email address. A six-digit code will be texted or emailed to you to verify your account. Enter this code into the app when prompted.
We have transferred all existing profiles from the previous Realm software to the new Church Center software. If you had a profile in Realm, then you already have a profile in Church Center. Logging in with your phone number or email address will allow you to access that existing profile.
If you didn’t have a profile in Realm, logging in with your phone number or email address will allow you to create a new profile in Church Center.
Once you are logged into your profile you can start using Church Center to engage with Zion!
You can also access our Church Center page in your browser by going here: http://zionwalburg.churchcenter.com/login.
If you have any questions about Church Center, please contact admin@zionwalburg.org.
Checking in to Services using Church Center
From the Check-in screen, you can choose the correct service to check-in to. You will select your family members you are checking in and select Next.
We also have i-pads located in the Narthex and Lobby on Sunday mornings if you prefer to check-in that way. A staff member or volunteer will be there to assist you.
If you have any questions about Church Center, please contact admin@zionwalburg.org.
Teaching Position Announced – Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran, near Walburg, is a growing elementary day school in central Texas, just north of Georgetown. Our campus is located on 25 beautiful acres, where students have an opportunity to learn and grow in so many ways. Our current student body is 240 students, Preschool through Grade 8. We are in need of an 8th grade homeroom teacher for the 2023-2024 school year – and to teach middle school science and electives. God has blessed us with a healthy, award-winning team. We love the Lord with our whole heart, and we love each other, too! Our immense joy is in sharing the Gospel and blessing every child. Check us out at www.zionwalburg.org
or on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/ZionWalburg
Contact Principal Wrege, at thomas.wrege@zionwalburg.org for more information. All interested teachers should provide a cover letter, an up-to-date CMIF if rostered, or a resume. Thank you for your prayers, as well.
Senior Day, May 21
We are proud to recognize and send off our High School Senior Class of 2023! In both the 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services, we will be recognizing our senior class and sending them off as they transition into their future. There will be a reception in between services where you can enjoy some treats and write messages of encouragement in journals for them. Please congratulate and continue to pray for our seniors as they go off!
Commissioning Sunday, May 28
The Senior High Ministry is very excited to go to Cape Coral, FL on our summer mission trip with Team Effort Missions in the first week of June. Before we go, there will be time in our service where all participants will be prayed over and commissioned out into the mission field to encourage and share the love of Christ with others in their work, service, and actions. Thank you to all who have supported us and please keep us in your prayers as we go out and help those who have been affected by Hurricane Ian!
Faith and Film Series
Registration is open now for Zion’s Faith and Film at the Palace Theater, which begins Sunday, July 2, at 5:30 p.m. The series runs for four consecutive Sunday nights through July 23. Popcorn, drinks, and curriculum are included with all registrations, including an option for a tasty selection from the Wildfire Gill.
Find directions and details here: <https://www.parabolicmedia.com/ffp/>. We will use the Church Center application to register: <https://zionwalburg.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1737458>
Be mission-minded and include extra seats for that unchurched friend, neighbor, or relative so they can have Gospel messages revealed to them through these movies and discussions. Your registered seats can be claimed in any combination over the four nights in the series.
The registration process has two steps.
First, one person (called the Attendee on the form) selects a package based on the food option and the anticipated number of seats needed to accommodate their guests for the series. A confirmation email will be sent with a registration code.
Second step: Using that code, each participant will complete their own RSVP form each week. This is also where they can pre-order the food selection if that option was included in their group’s registration.
Chicken Foot Dominoes - Sunday, June 4
All ADULTS are invited to come join an evening of Fun, Food, & Fellowship on Sunday, June 04, 5-8 p.m. in Zion's Gym.
What is Chicken Foot? Chicken Foot is a simple domino game. It's easy to learn and play which leaves lots of time to get to know your tablemates!!
What to bring:
A dish to share - Finger Foods -> Sandwiches, Tortilla Rollups, Fried Chicken, Veggies, Fruit, or Cookies
A gift to share with Jarrell Community Food Pantry: Sugar, Shortening/Oil, Coffee, Ramen Noodles, Hamburger/Tuna Helper, Spices, Bisquick™, Cornbread Mix, or Money for Jarrell Pantry to purchase canned goods.
Sign-up sheets will be available between services in the Lobby area on Sunday, 05/21 & 05/28. You may also RSVP to Rosanne Capdeville @: zlcsrcapdeville@yahoo.com or 512-943-9357. We look forward to seeing you there!
Zion Evening Circle LWML
Document Shredding Event
Saturday, June 3, 9-11am
Zion Lutheran 6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, in the north parking lot near the Gym
Benefits Belize Mission Team
Pricing (cash only):
$15 per paper grocery type bag
$20 per banker size box
$10 hard drive or cell phone
No 3-ring binders, clips or plastic
No businesses or corporations
Service provided by Central Texas Shredding
Landscape Improvement Fund
Volunteer Opportunity at Camp Zion
We are looking for kid-friendly individuals who desire to make an impact by volunteering their time this summer. If you love to hang out and inspire young children, and share your faith, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Summer camp is a total of six weeks (SESSION 1 is June 6 – 24 & SESSION 2 is July 3 – 21). All applicants must pass a background check. For more information, please contact Rhonda Schwertner @
Rhonda.schwertner@zionwalburg.org
Camp Zion 2023
We are so excited for another Summer on the Hilltop. If you have a child/children ages 4 to 12, they are eligible to participate. Each week is filled with arts & crafts, teambuilding, Lego challenges, cooking activities, field trips & Kona Ice.
June 5 - 9 Glow With God / FIELD TRIP –Inner Space Cavern
June 12 - 16 Zootopia / FIELD TRIP – Austin Aquarium
June 19 - 23 Lego Let God / FIELD TRIP – Dart’em Up
June 26 NO Camp This Week!
July 3 – 7 To Infinity & Beyond /FIELD TRIP – On-Campus Movie & Pizza
(NO CAMP ON Tuesday, July 4th / Pro-Rated Tuition)
July 10 – 14 Clown’ Around / FIELD TRIP – Mayborn Museum
July 17 – 21 The Best Of The Best / FIELD TRIP – Dart’em Up
HOURS & RATES
7 am – 3 pm ($165/week)
7 am – 6 pm ($215/week)
7 am – 6 pm Drop-In ($55.00/day)
Register at www.zionwalburg.org
Any questions, contact Director Rhonda Schwertner at
rhonda.schwertner@zionwalburg.org
Or… call at 512.639.9449
Camp Zion Sponsorships Needed
Camp Zion would like to extend the opportunity for business owners/members of Zion Lutheran Church to help support us by sponsoring a field trip for CAMP ZION this summer. Field trips are just one of the many memorable things that we do at Camp Zion but also the most expensive. We ask that you prayerfully consider contributing to this special cause. Below is a list of each field trip and the cost based on 45 campers for each trip. You present your gift in a check made out to Zion Church and write Camp Zion in the memo and drop it in the collection basket at church or give online using the drop-down button for Camp Zion. We thank you for supporting us in our endeavor to grow and connect with our youth while helping them discover confidence and build character in a nurturing Christian environment.
Glow With God, June 5-9
Inner Space Cavern
$10.00 X 45 ($450.00)
Zootopia, June 12-16
Austin Aquarium
$7.00 X 45 ($315.00)
Lego Let God, June 19-23
Dart’em Up
$15.00 X 45 ($675.00)
To Infinity & Beyond, July 3-7
Pizza & Movie on Campus
$3.00 X 60 ($180.00)
The Best of the Best, July 17-21
Dart’em Up
$15.00 X 45 ($675.00)
Greeting Cards Available
Graduation and Confirmation cards are available at the Card Ministry cabinet area by the Church Nursery. Send family or friends a Thinking of You, Get Well, Sympathy, Birthday or other cards. Boxes of cards ($6.00) and individual cards ($0.50) Thank you from LWML Zion Evening Circle.
Lutheran Hour Ministries
LHM video-based Bible Studies cover a variety of topics for any group and will enhance your biblical study while drawing you closer to your study group. God's Word provides the light we need. LHM's free downloadable online Bible study videos are written by pastors and other professionals. Each study has a discussion guide expanding the video footage with supporting Scripture, commentary, questions, and other features to maximize the topic. You can purchase these on DVD or download them for free at lhm.org/studies.
Sermon Schedule
May 21
"Responses to Suffering"
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler
Why does God allow suffering? The answer cannot be that God is indifferent or detached from our pain. (1 Peter 4:12)
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 and Kevin Hintze
Principal: Thomas Wrege
Church Office Hours: 8-4:00 Monday-Friday
Church Phone: 512-863-3065
School Phone: 512-863-5345 Fax 512-686-5807
6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 7862