Events
Sermon for August 23, 10am
In this sermon, guest preacher James Green helps us understand what to do when we find ourselves in a period of waiting.
A study of Jeremiah 29:11
Thanks to all who participated in this year’s Hillcrest Olympic Games!
A special thank you to Nicole Gerard for her fantastic leadership and her team of helpers including Barry King, Lance Karm, and Jaime and June Babcock. Also thanks to Pat Stivers for getting the food together. We had plenty! Congratulations to the yellow team for bringing home the gold! Everyone had a terrific time, and we're already looking forward to next year!
Sunday, August 23 is Prize Drawing Day, 11:00am, Hillcrest Library
The drawings for the adult prizes for the Summer Reading Program will be August 23rd at 11:00am. Those who are in the drawing, please stop by the library.
We would like to thank everyone who participated.
Thank you to all helpers and volunteers - We couldn't have done it without YOU.
Located near the front of the church in the hallway next to the foyer.
What books would you like to see in the Hillcrest library? Let us know!
Sunday, August 23, immediately following 10am service, MPC
Join us immediately following service for this 45-minute class designed for those who are considering membership or want to learn more about Hillcrest. In this session, you will receive the information and inspiration you need for meaningful involvement in our church.
REGISTER HERE
Looking for a place to serve?
We will be serving our church family, our community and city.
Contact Pat Stivers during the coffee fellowship on Sunday mornings (August 23,30 and September). Call/Text Pat at 512-970-6679 or email Pat Stivers with questions or to sign up.
Thursday, August 27, 6:00pm, Round Rock Sports Center, TX
Agape Women’s Clinic Banquet - Special Guest: Dr. William Lile
Don’t miss the opportunity to help us grow this life-saving ministry to those facing an unplanned pregnancy in Central Texas. Your support is an essential part of helping us serve more women and men than ever before in our history!
Anyone interested in attending please contact John Smith
Thank You, Denise Hall for your dedication to serving the Anderson High School band students.
A Note of Thanks from Denise Hall:
A heartfelt thank you to Charron Hodge, June Babcock, Jeanie Hubbard, Rashad Slaughter, Rose Crawford, Sarah Friedrichs, Shaun Friedrichs, Rhonda Friedrichs, Katie Cline, and Janice Hanna for helping make Mission Anderson 2026 another tremendous success.
Sunday, August 30 during 10:00am worship service
The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby believers memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.
Please contact Pastor Tom Goodman if you have questions regarding Lord’s Supper.
REMINDER: If you will be worshiping online, please have your Lord’s Supper items out and ready when service begins at 10am.
Click Here for more options
Women's Discipleship Hour - Beginning September 9th:
2nd & 4th Wednesdays - meet at Hillcrest, Room A165, 7:30-8:30pm
Beginning September 9th, join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Hillcrest for Women's Discipleship Hour. This is a space for women to get to know each other more deeply, love and encourage one another well, and help one another grow in love and faith together. Contact Mindy King mindela.king@gmail.com and join our group for current up to date information.
Ladies' Bunco & Snacks - Saturday, September 12, 2:00-4:00pm, Room A165
Ladies, join Hillcrest Women for a fun afternoon of Bunco, laughter, and fellowship! Whether you're new to Bunco or a seasoned pro, it's a great chance to connect, enjoy some laughs and make new friends. Bring a snack to share!
STUDENT MINISTRY EVENTS
SIGN UP FOR EVENTS HERE
Annual Youth Meeting - September 13
Phil Wickham Concert - September 25
Sunday Night Studies - Student Film Series - begins September 27
Contact John Cameron with questions: John.Cameron@hillcrest.church
Fridays, 9:30-11:00am, September 18 - November 6
Ladies Bible Study: The Names of God, Room A166, led by Sharron Ingram & Jane Frost
(Book Cost $30)
Discover Who God Is and Who He Calls Us to Be
From the opening chapters of Genesis through the final verses of Revelation, God is known by many names—names that reveal who He is, what He does, and how He relates to His children. In this 8-session Bible study, you’ll examine names for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and you’ll discover the impact each of God’s names has on your relationship with Him.
Sunday, September 20, 5:00-6:30pm, MPC
Oh Boy! You’re gonna wanna join us for our 2nd Annual upcoming church-wide TRIVIA NIGHT! That’s right folks, on Sunday evening, September 20 at 5:00 p.m., join host, John Parker in the MPC for LOTS of fun with movies, music, and more in a community-wide trivia competition. All are invited and all are welcome! YES, there will be PRIZES! YES, there will be food!
Sundays, September 27 - November 15, 5:00-6:30pm
The Anchor Course
Cold-Case Christianity
ASL (American Sign Language)
Student Sunday Film Series
BAM! (Bible Arts & Missions) for Children
Preschool childcare will be provided upon request.
Throwback Thursday Senior Adult Day 55+, Highland Lakes, Spicewood, Tx
October 1, Cost $30 per person
55 years of age (or older)? Still claim to be young at heart? Join the fun at Highland Lakes Camp and Conference Center for a great day of Christian fellowship, inspirational entertainment, fun decorations, give aways, and a delicious lunch.
Thursday, October 8, 8:30am-4:00pm (Church van leaves at 8:30am)
Adventures with Tom: Independence, Texas. Come see where Texas was born—and where Sam Houston was born again. On Thursday, October 8, we'll leave the church parking lot at 8:30am to travel to Independence, Texas, the birthplace of the Republic of Texas. We'll tour the Texas Baptist History Museum and Independence Baptist Church, and stop by the spot in Rickey Creek where he was baptized. We'll eat at Must Be Heaven in Brenham, and make a stop at the headquarters of Blue Bell ice cream. We should arrive back at the church at 4pm. Tell us you plan to attend, and let us know whether you're driving on your own or taking the church van. For more information, contact Pastor Tom at tom@hillcrest.church.
SIGN UP HERE for Independence, Texas
Men’s Fall Retreat, October 17, 9am-5pm, Lake Georgetown
Hey Men/ Dust off your life jackets and get out your sun screen! Ascend Outdoors is taking us out to Lake Georgetown on October 17, 9am-5pm, for a day of easy kayaking and hiking. We’ll spend this time immersed in fellowship and God’s wonderful creation. Cost is $78/per person, lunch included. For men, and boys ages 10 yrs and older. Space is VERY limited at 20 max.
Sign up today and reserve your spot!
Email John Cameron, john@hillcrest.church for more information!
THURSDAYS, 6pm flexible start time to eat
Room A165, except for 3rd Thursday of the month when we’ll meet on the 3rd floor Summit
Are you a young adult in your 20s and 30s? Gather in the Fellowship Center each Thursday, thru May 29th for fellowship and table games. We'll eat anytime between 6:00-7:00pm and we won't have a quitting time on the board games but come and go as your schedule allows. No RSVP required. Contact Gayla for more information.
Men’s Ministry: Discipleship Dinner
1st and 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month where we will spend time in discipleship, fellowship, and serviceship together- expanding in our relationship with our Saviour, our Church Family, and our Community. Contact John Cameron, john.cameron@hillcrest.church and join our group for current up to date activity!
Third Wednesday and Fourth Monday of Every Month
Group leaves Hillcrest at 8:30am - meet at Church Office (Steck 2 Entrance)
We have an opportunity to serve at the Angel House Soup Kitchen! Our group will leave Hillcrest at 8:30am.
We need at least 5-6 volunteers to meet Angel House Soup Kitchen requirements.
Thank you for supporting this ministry! In May Angel House Soup Kitchen served 9,832 meals. As of May, they have served 42,875 meals this year.
Learn More Here
Mondays & Wednesdays at 9:30am, MPC - Open to Adults of ALL Ages!
Cost: $25 per month
Please join Marina Rusch at 9:30am on Mondays & Wednesdays in the MPC (Gym). Each class is an hour long and is very low impact but high intensity. To sign up or if you have questions, please contact Marina.
Join us in the MPC: Thursdays 7-10pm and Saturdays, 1-4pm
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
Email Lance Karm with questions and to receive the current schedule.
Sunday, August 16, 5pm, MPC
To celebrate Promotion Sunday, all are invited to the Hillcrest Olympic Games! Register when you arrive. Teams will be assigned for crazy competitions and made up of people from all age groups. Feel free to invite your friends. We’ll also need people to cheer, so plan to come, watch & CHEER even if you don’t compete! Hot dogs and fixings will be provided. Feel free to bring other snacks to share. See you there!
Sermon for August 16, 10am
Because of Jesus, death won’t get the last word.
Week 6 in the series, “I AM: Jesus in His Own Words”
A study of John 11:17-26
What a great first week so far!
Thank you volunteers for helping provide a great first week for Mission Anderson band students! We had about 40-45 students each day. The kids have been enjoying the AC, fruit, snacks, chocolate cake, and basketball.
Keep this mission in your prayers as we head into another week of service to Anderson High School. Thank you, Denise Hall for leading this mission each year!
Monday, July 27 - Wednesday, August 5
Volunteers Needed - SIGN UP TODAY!
Once again, Hillcrest Church is honored to serve Anderson Band Camp! We provide fresh fruit for the band students as they practice outside. We also open our gym for them to enjoy lunch and snacks in the air conditioning. Volunteers are needed to make this the best year yet! Youth are encouraged to volunteer too. SIGN UP HERE
Sunday, July 26, 1:30pm, Quarries Park(4400 1/2 Mesa Woods Dr, Austin, TX)
Attention, Fishing Fans! Bring your gear and teach kids and students to fish at our outdoor event called "New Life and Fishing Lines." On Sunday, July 26, we'll celebrate baptisms at the Quarries and then stay to introduce kids and students (and adults!) to fishing. Tell us whether you can come with some gear.
If you are interested in baptism, or plan on attending please contact us: information@hillcrest.church
Wednesday, July 22, 6:00pm, Room A-161
Church business is your business--get involved!
Come see what's happening behind the scenes at Hillcrest.
Financial Report - Coming Soon!
Meeting Minutes
Men's Summer Meet Up: Mini-Golf, Saturday, July 18, 9am-11am, Popstroke (North Austin)
MEN! Summer is here, the air is clear, and time is right to gather together for a morning of fellowship and good old competition... Join your fellow Hillcrest Men (and young men) for a morning of fun at POPSTROKE in North Austin, where we'll play on a one-of-a-kind stunning putt-putt golf course. Tickets purchased at the door, just RSVP so we know you're coming!
Email John Cameron (john.cameron@hillcrest.church)
for more information, or REGISTER HERE
As always, a great time to bring a friend or old Hillcrestian!
Monday, July 6 – Church Office Will Be Closed
Church office closures do not affect regularly scheduled meetings that are held onsite. Please check with your group leaders for details regarding upcoming schedules during the holidays.
Let's use America's birthday to get to know our neighbors!
We still have a limited supply of "party packs" for you to use at your gathering.
Please stop by the church office this week (Mon-Thu, 8:30am-4:30pm)
Let us know how you plan to celebrate and pick up your party pack!
June 14 - June 28, Room A164
Please stop by room A164 in the Hillcrest Adult Wing to look through our collection of found items.
Stop by Sundays before or after Church Service or
during Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm
Please email information@hillcrest.church if you have lost anything not found in A164. We will keep watch and contact you if it is located!
ALL UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED after June 28.
Sermon for June 28, 10am
On the cross, Christ washed us clean from the stain of sin.
Week 4 in the series: Cross Purposes: Why Jesus Died for Me
A study of Revelation 22:14
Monday, June 8 - Thursday, June 11, 9am-noon at Hillcrest (Austin, TX), Cost $10 per child
Open to children who completed Kindergarten-5th grade
Register today for a fun Vacation Bible School featuring games, music, and crafts, and more! Questions? Contact Diane Goodman at diane@hillcrest.church.
REGISTER HERE FOR VBS 2026
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Our Academy, June 1, 9:00am-4:00pm, Hillcrest Worship Center
We need more staff so we can get families off the waiting list and enrolled. On June 1, let's join together in prayer and fasting for the next step in the growth of our academy. Here's what you can do: (1) Join us for worship at 10am on Sunday, May 31, for a lesson from Pastor Tom about the spiritual discipline of fasting. (2) Plan to fast from daytime meals on Monday, June 1, use that time for prayer, and break your fast at supper with praise and thanksgiving. (3) Come and go from the auditorium any time 9am - 4pm on Monday, June 1. We'll have instrumental music playing quietly, and a prayer guide for you.
Memorial Day – Monday, May 25 – Church Office Will Be Closed
Prayer from our Pastor Tom Goodman:
Lord, we remember with gratitude those who gave their lives in service to our nation. Comfort the families who still carry the cost of that sacrifice and let them know they are not forgotten. Make us worthy of the freedoms we have received by teaching us to live with humility, courage, and peace. May our remembrance move us not only to honor the fallen, but to seek a world where fewer families must bear such sorrow. In Jesus' name, Amen.
May 17, during the 10am service
Please pray for our graduating students as they embark on their next steps. John Cameron will honor them this Sunday during service. You will receive a special bookmark in your bulletin this Sunday featuring one of the graduates as well as an insert with all of the graduates we will be honoring! These keepsakes will serve as a reminder to keep them in your prayers. We are so proud of them!
May 17, during the 10am service
Please email items by Sunday, May 10 to denise@hillcrest.church.
High School Graduates: high-resolution photo and your name as you wish it printed, include the name of your college, trade or technical school, branch of military service, or upcoming plans.
Post High School Graduates: high-resolution photo and your name as you wish it printed, include your degree, major, or trade or technical school certification and any honors you wish listed.
In April Pastor Tom and Jim Steed participated in the Kairos Weekend
From one of the Kairos Weekend Leaders:
"God showed up. He showed up in the conversations, in the quiet moments, in the laughter, in the tears, and in the breakthroughs we were blessed to witness. And He showed up through each one of us. I kept thinking throughout the weekend, 'Just imagine what one moment of genuine love and presence can do in a place like this.' And we saw it happen over and over again. Some seeds were planted. Some hearts were softened. Some lives may have been completely changed. The good news is…none of it was wasted. And maybe most importantly…thank you for being open yourselves. Because if we’re honest, God was working on all of us too."
Thank You for Supporting the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering!
Our Hillcrest Goal: $5,000
YTD Received: $6,879.79
Give Now to support the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
Sundays, April 5 - 26
Collection boxes located near the church office (Steck 2)
and preschool hallway (Greenslope 2).
“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he does.”
- Proverbs 19:17
BCC Food Drive - Learn More Here
Thank You for Supporting the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering!
You Helped Us Surpass Our Hillcrest Goal: $5,000
Annie Armstrong Total for 2026: $6,879.79
Tuesdays, Beginning January 13, 6:30-8:00am, A-165
MANUP is a community of men connecting with God and other men. Come join our men-only accountability group meeting at Hillcrest in A-165, from 6:30-8:00am. We'll have breakfast tacos, coffee, Bible study and good connections. For more information, email John Parker.
SUPPER SIGN UPS begin this Fall.
Watch your bulletin or Hillcrest Happenings newsletter for updates.
Subscribe to Hillcrest Happenings HERE
Stay tuned for menu updates!
Please take a look at our MENU and plan ahead for your next Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship!
Saturday, April 25, 5:30-8:30pm, Courtyard Marriott, Pflugerville (16100 Impact Way)
Sign up to attend by Monday, April 13th. We can't wait to see you!
GUESTS CAN REGISTER HERE - List Hillcrest as the Table Host
✨ New This Year: Live Auction & Heads or Tails! ✨
Learn More about the Radiance Women’s Center Charity Dinner Here
Wednesday, April 22, 6:00pm, A161
Church business is your business--get involved!
Come see what's happening behind the scenes at Hillcrest.
Financial Report - Coming Soon!
Meeting Minutes - Coming Soon!
Kairos #54 is scheduled for April 16 - 19
Look for the Kairos table in the MPC each Sunday, March 22 - April 12
"...I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:36)
Sermon for Easter Sunday, April 5, 10am (No Life Groups)
Worship and Witness
The two responses to meeting the risen Lord are worship and witness.
A study of John 20:11-18
Livestream Service Information
View more sermons here
Midweek Inspiration and Prayer
Join Us Wednesdays in the MPC, 5:45-6:00pm!
Each Wednesday evening following the midweek meal, stay for 15 minutes for "Table Talk." It will include a brief devotional thought from Pastor Tom followed by table discussion and prayer. Wednesday Night Supper is served between 5:00-5:45pm.
Learn more about Wednesday Night Supper
Wednesdays, 5:00pm, MPC (See menu for details and closures)
Join us for Fellowship and Food! Cost is $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family. RSVPs are required.
RSVP on your Connection Card this Sunday OR call the church office 512-345-3771 by Monday 4:30pm for that week’s supper.
Contribution statements were emailed or mailed on January 31.
If you did not receive your contribution statement, please contact Sherrie (email sherrie@hillcrest.church or 512-345-3771) for assistance.
For emailed statements, please be sure to check your spam email folder using January 31 as the search date.
Ongoing thru Easter Sunday, April 20
Join us for Hillcrest’s Easter Trail Scavenger Hunt! This event will be available from Palm Sunday, April 13 through Easter Sunday, April 20. Since it’s outside, it’s available 24/7. Find the first egg in the planter box on the front porch. The egg will have a #1 and a QR code. Scan the QR code and listen to something that happened during the last week of Jesus’ life on earth. Then scroll down to find instructions on where to find the next egg. When you finish the Hunt, you can print a certificate commemorating your achievement. Or, you can come to the church office and have a certificate printed for you. (Office hours are M-Th 9-4). What a fun way to learn more about Jesus!
