Upcoming Events
April 9 | 12 pm | Sanctuary
All are invited to attend our Lenten Organ Recital Series. Each recital will feature an Organist from the Austin area. This six-week series is free and open to the public in-person and will be Livestreamed on the WHPC YouTube channel.
Guest Organist: Sara Burden-McClure
April 13 | 9 & 11 am | Sanctuary | Livestream
"Palm Sunday Story" with Pastor Emily Wright
On Palm Sunday, we will have a full choir at both services, trumpets, children's singing, palm parade, and a first-person sermon from Pastor Emily.
April 13 | 12 pm | Dining Hall
For all pre-k and elementary families
Join us for our annual Easter Egg hunt, lunch, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and finding over 1,000 eggs on our different playgrounds. This is the perfect time to connect with families, enjoy a meal, and get cute pics of the kiddos. Kids will be divided by age to collect eggs. See you there! Please bring your Easter basket.
April 16 | 12 pm | Sanctuary
All are invited to attend our Lenten Organ Recital Series. Each recital will feature an Organist from the Austin area. This six-week series is free and open to the public in-person and will be Livestreamed on the WHPC YouTube channel.
Guest Organist: Brian Tanaka
Light Lunch Reception After Recital
April 17 | 5:30 pm | Dining Hall
Please join us for Lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Gluten free and vegetarian options available. No need to register.
April 17 | 7 pm | Sanctuary | Livestream
Join us for a time of scripture, music and reflection as we remember Jesus’ commandment to love one another as he has loved us, celebrate the sacrament of communion, and then recount Jesus’ final hours, his trial and crucifixion.
Friday, April 18 | 11 am - 1 pm | Gym
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to sign up your child(ren) while school is out and have a day out (or in) to yourselves! Drop your kid(s) off at the church at 11am for crafts, baking, games, and gym time. Then you are free to have a few hours to relax, to get some work done, and/or come to WHPC’s Good Friday noon service!
7 am Sunrise Worship | WHPC Plaza
7 am Sunrise Worship | West Ridge Middle School Football Field (9201 Scenic Bluff Dr, Austin, TX 78733)
9 & 11 am | Easter Worship | WHPC Sanctuary with Worship Band, Choir, & Brass
April 25 - 27, 2025 | Mo Ranch
Join us for a relaxing, fun weekend with your family and friends. Contact Teresa Ward if you have any questions or need assistance registering.
June 9-12 | Monday-Thursday | 9 am-12pm
All kids ages 4 years - 5th grade
Live it out this summer with VBS! We are going to excite and inspire kids to Live It Out and love like Jesus! We believe God’s love and the Gospel of Jesus is the best news ever. Your child will experience four days God centered FUN, to play games, sing songs, do crafts, and learn to celebrate the good news of Jesus.
Volunteer with us for VBS 2025: Live it Out! We are eager and excited to guide our kids through an energetic and God filled week, and we need YOUR help to make it happen! Live it Out VBS will help kids strengthen their relationship with God knowing they are loved, leading them to Live it Out to share the love of Christ with others! Please join us as we shepherd our students through worship, fun, and fellowship.
June 15-20, 2025
Middle schoolers are invited to join us in the heart of San Antonio this summer, we will serve others by making homes safe, warm, and dry. Students will get the opportunity to gain new skills like working with power tools and tarring roofs (under adult supervision). This project is safe and done along side the empowering staff at Blueprint.
July 5-11 | Alaska
This summer, we’re thrilled to partner with Praying Pelicans Mission for an incredible journey to Alaska! Known for its breathtaking landscapes and welcoming communities, Alaska is a vast land with unique challenges. Home to around 730,000 people, half of whom live in cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau, many Alaskans reside in remote areas only accessible by planes, boats, and ATVs. Despite its natural beauty and vibrant summer tourism, Alaska faces deep struggles, including poverty, homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction. On this mission trip, you’ll team up with local churches, nonprofits, and Christian camps to make a positive impact.
REGISTRATION FULL
March 9 - April 13 | 9:45 am | Ross Hall
Join other young parents in this Lenten class discussing the final days of Jesus on earth. Pastor Stephen Finkel will facilitate as we discuss the major moments of the Holy Week story. Don't miss this wonder time of sharing and learning with video shot in the Holy Land by Methodist pastor Adam Hamilton.
Enrich your Lenten practice with scripture and stories of faith from our church family.
Quadragesima means "40 Days" in Latin. Open your heart to transformation this Lent. Join our 40-day Preparation as we read scripture and journal during the week, and then meet in person on Sunday mornings for prayer and discussion.
Learn more about this Lenten discipline. If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Stacy.
ASH WEDNESDAY KICK-OFF & ORIENTATION
March 5
Dinner | 5:30 pm | Dining Hall
Orientation & Prayer | 6:15-6:30 pm | Chapel
SUNDAY MORNING GATHERING IN THE CHAPEL
|March 9 - April 13 | 10 am
Sundays, March 9 - April 13 | 9:45 am | Dining Hall
Join this Lenten Adult Sunday Morning Class to study the scripture behind Handel’s musical masterpiece, The Messiah. The pastors will lead this fun interactive experience.
Thursdays, February & March | 1 Pm | Room 200
It reads like a soap opera, but the message is far from superficial.
The Book of Esther is a story of courage in the midst of difficult circumstances. Join Pastor Emily as we walk through this historical book of the Bible.
Grumpy Old Men - The Minor(?) Prophets with Pastor Kevin
Mondays, Beginning February 3 | 9:30 am | Room 200 & Zoom
Monday morning bible study resumes with a 12 week series on prophets you may not know. Even though the Minor Prophets are some of the least read books of Scripture, they are also some of the richest. These voices declare God’s glory by witnessing to God’s steadfast love and mercy. They demonstrate God’s holiness in God’s intense anger toward sin. They proclaim a humanity created to live in harmony and justice.
Wednesdays | 10 am | Parlor
WWBS is for women of all ages who desire to keep their faith steady as well as enjoy and support one another. Join us for fellowship and Bible study.
Jan 8 - Feb 5: Praying Like Monks
Feb 12 – Mar 12: Women of the Bible
Mar 26 – May 7: What Did Jesus Do?
Contacts: Christy Engemoen (cengemoen@aol.com) or Mary Allaway (mballaway@aol.com).
Tuesdays | 7:00 am I Church Parlor
“The Message of Jesus Words That Changed The World" | March 11 through April 15
Join our Tuesday Morning Men’s Prayer Group at 7 am Tuesdays in the church Parlor.
For more info, contact Mike Ussery.
Sundays | 9:45 am | Room 202
Contemplative Christian practice quiets the mind to allow for the experience of God’s presence in that moment and (eventually) in every aspect of life. Our Contemplative Christianity class offers the opportunity for group study, discussion, and experience of this ancient-yet-modern Christian approach to knowing God. We share a group reading and discussion, often accompanied by a practice opportunity.
Janis Claflin facilitates the class and is happy to answer questions, 512-657-5498, jcforpeace@gmail.com.
Tuesdays | 8 am | Zoom
Join this small group of men who read through the Bible, explore the context in which it was written and discuss its meaning for our lives today. Contact Bill Allaway for a Zoom invite.
Ghost Cave by Helen Currie Foster F
A mystery novel about a big-city lawyer, Alice MacDonald Greer, who moves to a small Texas town and becomes involved in a case involving prehistoric rock paintings and a murdered rancher.
* Helen will attend and provide her author’s insights!
Apr 17 | 10:00 CT in-person/11 CT Zoom
The Women by Kristin Hannah HF
Join us at 10:00 CT for brunch and a discussion of this novel that pays tribute to the often-overlooked sacrifices of women in the Vietnam War. Its gripping narrative and character development make it a compelling read for anyone interested in an understanding of this period in American history.
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi F
This is the endearing story of Theo, a curious old man, who quietly moves into a southern city and, for reasons unknown to anyone but himself, undertakes a campaign of anonymous generosity.
Stories are shared, friendships are born, and lives, in response to his inexplicable kindness, are affirmed and transformed.
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