November 10 | 11 am - 1 pm | Worship & Luncheon
Come celebrate our 150th year anniversary with your church family, past and present. On Sunday, November 10 at 11 am we will begin with a special worship service followed by a traditional southern luncheon. There will be opportunities to reunite with friends from the past and connect with new friends, as we share the history and memories from the last 150 years.

Friday, October 18 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Calling all parents! Take this wonderful opportunity to drop off your kids, ages 3 years to 5th grade, and have a night in or a night out to yourselves. Our kids will enjoy a fun night with friends, pizza, activities and a movie! We hope your children can join us.

REGISTER HERE

Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Preschool children, ages 3-5, grandchildren included, are invited for this extra special Sunday morning! Children will be called up front and presented with a bible during the worship service, then celebrated with a lunch for the entire family. Invite your relatives, neighbors,
and friends to see your little one recognized as a child of God.

REGISTER HERE

Sunday, September 15 | 12 pm
We want you and your child to be connected and get to know other kids at church. Join us for a special lunch where families can eat, play, and socialize with the wonderful community we have in
our Children’s Ministry.

KINDER - 1ST GRADE 
Lunch & Ice Cream • Dining Hall

2ND - 3RD GRADE
Lunch & Bingo Party • Dining Hall

4TH - 5TH GRADE
Lunch Off Campus • Hat Creek
(parents can drop kids off)

August 25 | 9:45 am | Sunday School Classrooms
Join us at the Faith Builders breakfast for a special Open House for all families with elementary kiddos. Kids will have the opportunity to see their Sunday School classrooms and meet other friends and teachers in their class.

Sundays in August | 9:45 am | Dining Hall & Gym

Every Sunday in August we will enjoy breakfast and a variety of experiences and activities – all designed to teach us the Building Blocks of Faith. Each week we will focus on one of the building blocks and learn how to strengthen our faith through hope, knowledge, service, and belonging. We will have the opportunity to gain tools and inspiration for the forming of our faith and the faith of our children. Don’t miss these fun and inspiring events!

Sundays in August | 9:45 am | Dining Hall & Gym

Every Sunday in August we will enjoy breakfast and a variety of experiences and activities – all designed to teach us the Building Blocks of Faith. Each week we will focus on one of the building blocks and learn how to strengthen our faith through hope, knowledge, service, and belonging. We will have the opportunity to gain tools and inspiration for the forming of our faith and the faith of our children. Don’t miss these fun and inspiring events!

August 11 | 11 am | Sanctuary
School is starting, and we want to set you up for success! We are inviting all students and teachers to join us at the 11am worship service to receive a special blessing for this school year. There will be a gift for all students as a fun way to start the year, and to help them remember they are loved by God every day.

Sundays in August | 9:45 am | Dining Hall & Gym

Every Sunday in August we will enjoy breakfast and a variety of experiences and activities – all designed to teach us the Building Blocks of Faith. Each week we will focus on one of the building blocks and learn how to strengthen our faith through hope, knowledge, service, and belonging. We will have the opportunity to gain tools and inspiration for the forming of our faith and the faith of our children. Don’t miss these fun and inspiring events!

Wednesday | August 7 | 6 – 8 pm | Dining Hall

Come join your church family for pizza, and a fun evening of games, including Mexican Train Dominoes, Swoop (card game) and Bunco. Fun games and activities are planned for the grade school kids. Invite a friend! Please register so we have plenty of pizza!!!

REGISTER HERE

Sundays in August | 9:45 am | Dining Hall & Gym

Every Sunday in August we will enjoy breakfast and a variety of experiences and activities – all designed to teach us the Building Blocks of Faith. Each week we will focus on one of the building blocks and learn how to strengthen our faith through hope, knowledge, service, and belonging. We will have the opportunity to gain tools and inspiration for the forming of our faith and the faith of our children. Don’t miss these fun and inspiring events!

CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
July 25 | 8:15 pm | Zilker Hillside Theater | Free
Come join your church family and friends and watch this year’s Zilker Summer Musical, “Legally Blonde”. We will have blankets laid out by 5 pm. Bring a picnic, take a swim at Barton Springs, and then enjoy the show under the Austin stars.

July 25 | 8:15 pm | Zilker Hillside Theater | Free
Come join your church family and friends and watch this year’s Zilker Summer Musical, “Legally Blonde”. We will have blankets laid out by 5 pm. Bring a picnic, take a swim at Barton Springs, and then enjoy the show under the Austin stars.

Sunday, May 19 | 11 am
Join us in celebrating and honoring the Class of 2024 seniors at WHPC! All are invited to the Parlor after worship to participate in signing the senior gift, a framed photo of our cherished stained-glass cross. Let's surround this symbol of faith with the verses that inspire us most. Light refreshments will be served as we enjoy a special slideshow highlighting the remarkable journey of our seniors.

Pop Up Sunday is the day when ALL students will be promoted as they Pop Up to the next grade level. We’ll celebrate, hand out t-shirts, and enjoy celebrating a new milestone. Children’s Ministry will make graduation caps and student ministry will have a pop trivia jeopardy and donuts and kolaches that morning. Friends are also invited to come along & join in the fun!

March 24 | After 11 am worship
For all pre-k and elementary families

 Easter is a reason to celebrate, and we will do just that! Join us for our annual Easter Egg hunt, where we plan to hide over 1,000 eggs on our different playgrounds. This is the perfect time to connect with families, enjoy lunch and a treat, and get cute pics of the kiddos. Kids will be divided by age on different playgrounds to collect eggs. Please bring your Easter basket with you. See you there!

REGISTER HERE

February 18 | 2 - 4 pm | WHPC Gym

Gather with us and The Vine to help pack 40,000 meals for students in Rwanda. These meals will feed 185 students for an entire year through Africa New Life. We need volunteers and donations to make this happen!

REGISTRATION IS FULL

SUPPORT WITH DONATIONS HERE

February 11 | 12 - 1:30 pm

Get ready for some fun and join us for bingo and bouquets! We will have lunch together, a chance to WIN exciting prizes during several rounds of bingo, and end the afternoon by making a Valentines flower bouquet for a loved one.

All families are asked to bring a pair of warm socks, scarf, or beanie to donate to Mobile Loaves and Fishes.

Wednesday, January 10 | 6 pm | Sanctuary

Playing handbells is a fun and easy way to create beautiful music to honor God. If you know your left hand from your right and can count to 4, you can play bells and chimes! We have opportunities to develop our rhythm and ringing skills, cultivate teamwork and enjoy playing bells and chimes. Contact Emily Craven for more information.

2 & 4 pm | Sanctuary

A service of lessons and carols with Christmas Choir, Worship Team, and Brass to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

11 am | Sanctuary

This full Sunday Morning service will include scripture, carols, and a message celebrating our Savior’s birth. There will also be an instant children’s pageant! Any child attending can wear a church provided costume and participate in the story. Everyone is welcome and childcare will be provided for Pre-K and younger.

9:45 am | Dining Hall

Between music services, join our church family for a festive breakfast that includes a variety of egg casseroles, fruit and pastries. A Christmas movie will be part of the fun. Don’t miss it!

9 & 11 am | Sanctuary

Bring your friends and neighbors for this special service filled with glorious Christmas music in the Sanctuary.

Saturday, December 2 | 2-5 pm

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to drop your kids off at the church and have a day out (or in) to yourselves! Drop your kids off at the church at 2pm for gingerbread houses, games, and gym time. Then you are free to have a few hours to relax, go Christmas shopping, and enjoy the afternoon.

REGISTER HERE | Deadline to Register is November 26

Sunday, September 10 | 9:45 am | Downstairs

We are excited to kick off Fall Sunday School and get to know your kids!  It's time for all of our kids and youth to gather and reconnect with their Sunday School class! If your child is new, this is a great time to form new friendships and form faith at WHPC!  

Sunday School teachers and leaders will be ready to greet your kids and youth for breakfast, fun, and Bible study.  If you have a Pre-schooler, please bring them to Room 101 for their party with Ms. Judy and her crew!

What should parents and guardians do after dropping off your kids?  Go upstairs, grab a cup of coffee and join one of the Adult Sunday classes. There is something for everyone!

Click HERE for a list of Sunday Classes for adults!

August 21 - September 1

This Food Drive is for Hungry Souls, a program that provides evening and weekend meals for kids in Austin ISD who qualify for free breakfast and lunch programs. We have an opportunity to provide breakfast items for this population through our collection this month.  We will start collecting oatmeal and pancake mix. You can bring items to the Neighborhood Block Party or drop them off at the church in the blue bins (usually used for Manos Blue Bags).

Sunday, Aug 27 | Noon

Invite a neighbor to church for worship or just for lunch.

Hamburgers, Hotdogs, & Ice Cream Sundaes.

Water slide for the kiddos!

Bring pancake mix and oatmeal for the Food Drive.

Sunday, August 13 | During 11 am worship

Join us for a special prayer and blessing for all students as they begin the 2023-2024 school year. All students will be invited up front during worship, and we will share a small gift to celebrate the beginning of a wonderful year.