SPECIAL EVENTS
Wednesday, July 29 | 9 am - 5 pm | Meet in the Parlor
Get ready for an epic day at Kalahari Indoor Waterpark — slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and all the fun you can pack into one day!
Sunday, August 9 | 11 am
Let’s get ready for an amazing school year! We would love the opportunity to pray for you and bless the beginning of your new class, new teacher, and fresh start to a beautiful year. All students and teachers are welcome to come to the 11 am service to receive a prayer and special gift. Feel free to bring your backpacks!
Sunday, August 9 | 12 pm | Dining Hall
Join us for lunch and training after the 11 am worship service in the Dining Hall as we prepare for the 2026-2027 school year!
We’ll share our ministry priorities for the year ahead, provide updates on our child protection policies, and spend time reviewing fall schedules, plans, and important updates. You’ll also get a chance to hear about—and potentially see!—our newly renovated ministry spaces and get familiar with where everything will happen this fall.
We hope all of our Children’s and Youth Ministry volunteers can join us as we get ready for a great year together!
Begins Monday, September 14
One Monday A Month September Through May
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” - Matthew 18:15-17
Do you have a heart for peacemaking? Do you sense a call to learn more? To do more? If yes, the new Preferred Path Peacemaking Course may be right for you!
Co-sponsored by Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and taught by Dr. Karl A. Slaikeu, psychologist and mediator, this course equips participants with peacemaking skills for use at home, in church, at work, in school, and in our community.
REGISTRATION FULL
For further information, please contact Karl Slaikeu.
ONGOING EVENTS
MAHJONG
Every Tuesday from 1 - 3 pm | Parlor
Sharpen Your Mind — and Have Fun Doing It!
Playing Mahjong is a great way to meet new friends while boosting your concentration and mental agility.
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced player, all are welcome!
Contact Teresa Ward, Director of Engagement, for more information
MONDAY BRIDGE FOR WOMEN
Second and Fourth Monday | 1 - 4 pm | Room 205
Questions contact Cindy Gangstad.
CO-ED BRIDGE
Fourth Friday of the Month | 10 am -2 pm | Room 205
Questions contact Cindy Gangstad
STUDIES & READINGS
Mondays | 8 pm | Welsh Home
Calling all young adults age 18-22! Pastor Emily will offer a special study of the classic book, The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey on Monday nights this summer. Join this group at the home of Rod and Dinah Welsh for fun, for connections and for learning.
For Information Contact Pastor Emily
Sundays, Begins May 31 | 9:45 am | Room 200
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick” - Proverbs 13:12. A quick look at the world around us confirms the truth of this verse. People today are dying for a lack of hope. As a followers of Christ, we have a distinct advantage. Come learn about the firm foundation of God's promises as described by Max Lucado. Everyone is welcome.
Sundays, Begins May 31 | 9:45 am | Room 202
Join the Contemplative Christianity Class this summer as together we do a book study on Grounded by Diana Butler Bass with Pastor Stacy and Janis Claflin. Everyone is welcome.
Janis Claflin facilitates the class and is happy to answer questions, 512-657-5498, jcforpeace@gmail.com.
9:45 am | Room 205
Join us for discussion and connection. All parents of young children are welcome!
Tuesdays | 7:00 am I Church Parlor
From June 9 through July 14, we will be studying "Unleashed" authored by Pastor Tony Evans. This great study challenges us to unleash God's power and authority in our daily lives. All men are welcome to join us each Tuesday at 7:00 am in the Parlor. For more information contact Mike Ussery .
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.
LIBRARY EVENTS
August 13 | 6:30 PM
Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray HF
Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City with an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she meets a young lawyer, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next 20 years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House.
Aug 20 | 11:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom
Reader’s Choice - pick one of the 3 books below to read
Join us at 11:00 CT for lunch and a discussion.
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer F
The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward
by Daniel H. Pink NF
The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh F
Sep 10| 6:30 PM
My Friends by Fredrik Backman F
This emotional novel that explores grief, trauma, art, and the transformative power of lifelong human connections. The narrative alternates between a coming-of-age summer and the present day to trace the ripple effects of a fierce, unbreakable bond. It follows a traumatized teenage girl who embarks on a cross-country journey inspired by a famous painting of four friends, unraveling a beautiful story about loyalty, trauma, and chosen family.
