SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, October 17 | 5 - 8 pm | Rec Center
🎉Parent’s Night Out!🎉
Drop the kids off for an evening of fun!
We’ll have games, dinner, and a movie - ALL included!🍕🎲🎥
While your kids enjoy a night packed with laughter, friends and activities, you can enjoy a night to yourselves-whether that’s relaxing at home or heading out on the town. We hope you can join us!
Sunday, October 19 | 12 pm | Parlor
Learn about WHPC & Meet New Friends!
A warm and welcoming opportunity to explore what it means to be part of the WHPC community. Enjoy a casual lunch, connect with others, and discover ways to deepen your faith and get involved in the life of the church. All are welcome.
Childcare will be provided with a reservation.
There will be a Called Session meeting at the end, for those who are ready to become members.
Monday, October 20 | 6:30-8 pm | Sanctuary
Fill your heart with joy and singing! Join the Christmas Choir to sing on a short-term basis! Rehearsals are Mondays and Wednesdays in the weeks before Advent. The Christmas Choir sings the 4 weeks of Advent through Christmas Eve. If you have any questions, contact Emily Craven.
Sunday, October 26 | 12–1 pm | Parlor.
Meet Kathy in person, hear about her inspiring journey, and ask questions about her book and ministry.
Sunday, October 26 | 5 – 7 pm | WHPC
Come join us for our annual Trunk or Treat! We will have creative, fun, and thrilling trunks for our families to Trunk or Treat, great community, and hot dogs! It will be an evening you, your families, and friends will not want to miss!
Trunk or Treat Vehicles Needed!
Team up with your friends or family and provide candy for the kids, and enjoy their adorable costumes. If you need ideas for trunk themes or games, contact Amanda Wallace.
STUDIES & READINGS
Sundays Through November 21 | 9:45 am | Room 205
Gather to discuss and enjoy a good book with Pastor Stacy! "Beyond: Create a Life You Love After 50, 60, 70, and More" and "Trust the Whisper" by Kathy Izard.
Sundays, September 7 - November 23 | 9:45 am | Ross Hall
Join this group of parents in a weekly gathering of study and support.
Sundays, Sept 7 - Nov 23 | 9:45 am | Parlor
Join Al Krummenacher and Chris Knepp in a theological discussion of salvation and atonement. How are we saved? How do we know we are saved? How many images and theories exist of salvation? This will be an interesting and informative class!
Mondays, Sept 8 - Nov 24 | 9:30 am | Room 200 & Zoom
Monday Morning Bible Study Join Pastor Stacy for a 10 week study of these important books of the Bible. Read and discuss Paul’s understanding of “God on the move” in his world, and explore how God is still on the move in ours!
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.
Sept 10 - Dec 10: Study on Ephesians
Contacts: Christy Engemoen (cengemoen@aol.com) or Mary Allaway (mballaway@aol.com).
October 2 - November 20 | 1 pm | Room 200
Come and study the hands on gospel. Matthew is filled with stories of Jesus with the people, touching those that needed healing, spending time with those that needed compassion, and much more.
Tuesdays | 7:00 am I Church Parlor
Through November 25, we will be studying "Every Thought Captive" authored by Pastor Kyle Idleman. All men are welcome on Tuesday mornings at 7:00 am in the WHPC Parlor. For more information 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.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Oct 16 | 10:00 CT in-person/Noon Zoom
Lily’s Promise by Lily Ebert NF
Join us at 10:00 CT for brunch and a discussion of this heart-wrenching and ultimately life-affirming Holocaust survivor story that demonstrates the power of love to see us through the darkest of times.
Nov 13 | 6:30 PM
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood F
An unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt, seizing second chances, and the power of books to change our lives. With the heart, wit, grace, and depth of understanding that has characterized her work, Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living.
Nov 20 | 11:00 CST in-person/Noon Zoom
Be Ready When Luck Happens by Ina Garten NF
Join us at 11:00 CST for lunch and a discussion. In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.