This week at WHPC
December 31, 2015
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Church Office Hours for New Year's
The church office will be closed Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 1, for New Year's. In case of emergency, you may reach the pastor on call by calling the church office at 512.327.1116, pressing 3 and leaving a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

Church Library Hours for New Year's
The church library will be closed this week and will re-open for regular hours on Sunday, January 3. // Click here for regular library hours.
WHPC Sermons
If you have been traveling during the holidays and missed worship services at WHPC, you don't have to miss the sermons! MP3 audio files and sermon manuscripts are posted on the church website each week. Printed copies are available in the Narthex. 
Tuesday Morning Men's Group
Tuesday, January 5, 7-8 a.m. // Parlor // TMMG is starting a new study on the Apostles' Creed. All men are welcome! // Contact: Mike Ussery

1st Thursday Women's Lunch
Thursday, January 7, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. // Dining Hall // Guest speaker is WHPC Director of Middle School Discipleship Cherryl Rainey. All women are invited to come and bring a friend! The cost is $10. // Register here by Tuesday, January 5. Childcare is available with a registration.

Life Groups
Life Groups will begin one of four new studies during the week of January 10: Prodigal God by Tim Keller, Next Christians by Gabe Lyons, Lectio Divina or the book of Ephesians. Check with your Life Group leader for your group's meeting and study schedule. // Contact: Teresa Ward  
Missionary Visit to WHPC 
Sunday, January 10, 11 a.m. // Room 205 // Susie Frerichs, a longtime missionary and friend of WHPC, will be visiting us in early January. Meet her and hear about the work she has been doing for the past nine years in the Huastecas area of central Mexico. // More info: Keith Martinson

Wednesday Night Life
WNL programming resumes on Wednesday, January 13. Consider making Wednesday nights part of your family's weekly routine in 2016.
  • Radical Ringers Handbells for Children, 4:45-5:15 p.m., Sanctuary
  • Children's Choir, 5:15-6:05 p.m., Parlor
  • WNL for Kids, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Children's area downstairs
  • JAM for Middle Schoolers, 6-7:30 p.m., Youth Room
  • Life Groups, various times and locations
Living in Faith Women's Study
Sunday, January 17, 9:30 a.m. // Room 202, formerly the Guest Lounge // Go deeper in the Word, in your faith, in your life, as we begin this study of the Gospel of John. John's account of Jesus' life and ministry differs in substance and style from the other Gospels. His unique perspective challenges us to re-examine our beliefs. // Contact: Carolyn Panter
Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Event
Saturday, January 16 // WHPC Gym // Donations, both corporate and individual, are still needed to schedule this event. To meet the goal of packing 150,000 meals to feed children around the world, $33,000 in funding is required. Please consider making a donation when signing up to volunteer for this event. // More info, volunteer, donate here.

High School Student Leadership Opportunities
Sunday, January 17, 12:30-1:30 p.m. // Bethlehem (downstairs) // Opportunities are available for High School students to serve as small group leaders in Children's Ministry. Orientation will be held on January 17. // More info: Marcus Marroquin

FOCUS Volunteers
January 22-24 // Adult volunteers are needed during Student Ministry FOCUS weekend. Click on the link(s) below to sign up for areas in which you would like to serve:

Student Ministry Program Staff Positions
Positions are available working with the WHPC Student Ministry staff to create a fun and meaningful midweek program for JAM (Middle School) on Wednesday nights or Signulls (High School) on Tuesday nights. These positions are paid and require a commitment of 2-3 hours per week through the rest of the school year. // More info: Kyle Bender

Nicaragua Family Mission Trip
June 2-11 // Sports camp, women's seminars, Vacation Bible School, micro-loan program and much more. No special talents required, just a willingness to serve and share the love of Jesus Christ. All ages are welcome! // More info: Nancy Pickett    
Christmas Eve Offering
Approximately $55,000 was collected in the Christmas Eve offerings at the five worship services combined. These donations will go to build The Refuge Ranch in Bastrop County for girls rescued from sex trafficking and the Westlake Hills Prayer House in Lusaka, Zambia. Donations made still be made. Please clearly identify your donation as part of the Christmas Eve offering and place it in the offering plate or drop it by the church office. // Watch the Christmas Eve offering video here.

Prison Fellowship Angel Tree and Forgotten Child Toy Drive
Thank you for your support of these two Christmas mission efforts. Gifts were delivered to 80 angels through the Angel Tree and more than 90 toys were collected to be distributed by the Salvation Army to needy children in the Austin area. Thank you, also, to all of the volunteers who made this possible!
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