Events
Sermon for March 29, 10am
Jesus died to save us, and he reigns to lead us. If we only appreciate one of these truths and miss the other, we'll miss who Jesus really is.
A study of John 12:1-19
Kairos #54 is scheduled for April 16 - 19
Look for the Kairos table in the MPC each Sunday, March 22 - April 12
It's time to send Jim Steed and Pastor Tom to prison again! The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as their families, to become loving and productive citizens of their communities.
"...I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:36)
Baked Cookie Deadline: 9:00am, Thursday, April 16
Get Kairos Cookie Instructions and Learn about Other Ways to Help
Celebrate Easter with a Baptism! Sunday April 5 during 10am Service
We have a baptism service scheduled for Easter Sunday, April 5. Parents, now would be a good time to discuss with your child or teen what it means to place our faith in Jesus and take the step of baptism.
If you want to join the Easter Baptism Celebration, or if you have any questions about it, fill out a Connection Card during the next worship service or contact Pastor Tom (tom@hillcrest.church) or 512-345-3771).
Good Friday, April 3, 7:00pm, Hillcrest Worship Center
Join us on Good Friday at 7 pm as we commemorate the final week of Jesus with choir, scripture and Lord’s Supper. No Childcare will be provided.
Library Flower Coloring Activity: All ages are invited to stop by the library March 1 - 29 to pick up a flower to color. Color your flower, bring it back to the library, and we will pin it at the foot of the cross.
Prepare your heart for Easter by reading one of our featured books!
CLICK HERE to see our Featured Books
Library Hours: Sundays 9:30–10:00am and 11:00-11:15am
Located near the front of the church in the hallway next to the foyer.
Easter Sunday, April 5, 10am - No Life Groups
Easter Sunday Nursery Care. We always provide free childcare for bed babies and preschoolers during our worship services. If you’re planning to come on Easter Sunday, beat the crowd at the nursery check-in by registering your kids ahead of time. Click Here
Family Photo Station. Following the 10am Easter Service, join us for an informal reception in the gym. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Take a photo of your entire family at our beautifully decorated photo station!
Easter Livestream Service. If you’re unable to attend our Easter service on campus, join us online. You can watch us on our website, our YouTube channel or on our Facebook Page.
Church Office Easter Schedule:
Monday, April 6 - Church Office Will Be Closed
Regular office hours will resume Tuesday, April 7.
See Regular Office Hours Here
Thank You for Supporting the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering!
Our Hillcrest Goal: $5,000
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
You can help our neighbors in need through the Baptist Community Center Mission's Food Drive.
Bring donations Mon-Thu, 9am-4pm, or on Sunday when you attend the worship service.
BCC Food Drive - Learn More 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!
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! ✨
You’re invited to Radiance Women’s Center’s Annual Fundraising Banquet — Pressed — a night of celebration and impact. Join us as we gather to celebrate life and raise $350,000 to support women and families in our community with life-affirming care, hope, and practical support.
We are honored to welcome John Amanchukwu, influential preacher and best-selling author, as our guest speaker. His bold, faith-filled message will encourage and inspire all who attend.
Want to Give more? CLICK HERE for Table Sponsorship & Underwriting Opportunities
May 17, during the 10am service
Please submit items by Sunday, May 10
We want to honor you! Please email your high-resolution photo along with your name and school of graduation to denise@hillcrest.church.
High School Graduates: include the name of your college, trade or technical school, branch of military service, or upcoming plans.
Post High School Graduates: include your degree, major, or trade or technical school certification and any honors you wish listed.
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
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.
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
Women's Discipleship Hour
2nd Wednesdays - meet at Hillcrest, Room A165, 6:30-7:30pm
4th Wednesdays - virtual zoom meeting, 630-7:30pm
Join us the 2nd and 4th Wednesday 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.
Natural Bridge Caverns - Sunday, April 12, 12:30pm-5:00pm
Cost is $80 and includes lunch!
Hey YOUTH, April is here, and it's time to get out and into some adventure!
Join us after church on April 12th as we head down to the Natural Bridge Caverns for some cave exploration and try our skills on the 5-story rope course and zip line.
This has always been a great event to bring friends or call up past Hillcrestians!
Get your spelunkin' on and Sign up today!
Contact John Cameron with questions: John.Cameron@hillcrest.church
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.
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.
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.
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!
Fridays, 9:30-11:00am, January 30 - March 20
Live Free - A Study of Galatians
Ladies Bible Study - Room A166, led by Sharron Ingram & Jane Frost
(Book Cost $25)
For Freedom, Christ Set Us Free. - Galatians 5:1
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. - Luke 2:52
Come Grow With Us Sundays & Fridays!
Sundays, February 1 - March 8, 5:00-6:30pm:
The Exodus Way: Discover the Bible’s Three-Part Rescue Story
ASL (American Sign Language)
Student Sunday Film Series
BAM! - Children's Study & Activities
Preschool childcare will be provided Sundays upon request.
Fridays, January 30 - March 20, 9:30-11:00am
Ladies Bible Study: Live Free - A Study of Galatians
Sundays, February 1 thru March 8, 5-6:30PM, E241 (2nd floor educational building)
BAM! is BACK! Our Sunday evening training program for children grades K-5. BAM! will meet from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the Children’s Sunday School room located in the children’s wing on the Hillcrest campus. We will be diving deep together as we study the Bible, Missions and Worship Arts. Snacks will be served, and we will have GREAT fun learning and sharing! Come check it out!
Parents, while you are on campus, join us for one of our Live Luke 2:52 Sunday Night Studies:
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SUNDAY NIGHT STUDIES HERE
Preschool care during these events is available by request. Please email pat@hillcrest.church
We have a few cakes and soups still remaining from the Labor of Love Holiday Market.
Cakes $10/each
Soups $5/each
Please see Karen Raulie during Sunday Coffee Fellowship or contact the Church Office during normal office hours.
Daylight Saving Time Begins - Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 am
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00am on Sunday, March 8, marking the time when clocks “spring forward” and we lose one hour of sleep. Be sure to set your clocks forward one hour on Saturday night, March 7, before you go to sleep, so you don’t miss out!
Sunday, March 1, 12:30-1:30pm, MPC
Meet Missionaries with Austin connections who are serving in the Asia-Pacific Region
$6 per box lunch
RSVP for lunch by 10am, Friday, February 27
First-come, first-served basis for those who do not RSVP.
Please bring donations by Sunday, March 22
NO EGGS are needed this year, but we still need candy and small toy donations for egg stuffing!
If you can help fill eggs between now and Palm Sunday, please let me know: diane@hillcrest.church. Many hands make light work!
You can also sign up here to volunteer for the Palm Sunday Egg Hunt event. We need lots of helpers to continue to make this event a great success!
Palm Sunday Egg Hunt Volunteers Sign Up HERE
Palm Sunday, March 29, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Join us for some church family fellowship time on Palm Sunday. Bring a picnic lunch for you and your family and visit with old and new friends after your small group. Tables will be set up on the plaza. The children’s Egg Hunt will be from 1:00-2:00pm. This is a great family fun day to share with your friends and neighbors. Come meet a new friend and invite them to church!
Make Easter season extra special by bringing your child to Sunday School on Palm Sunday!
Learn more HERE
REGISTER Your Kids Here for the Egg Hunt
If you can volunteer, please let Diane Goodman know: diane@hillcrest.church.
Many hands make light work!
Sunday, March 29, 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
Calling Men of All Ages! Let’s get together for some MASSIVE fun on Saturday, February 28 beginning at 10:00AM at Main Event (13301 N Hwy 183). Bowling, Virtual Reality, Laser Tag, Escape Rooms and LOTS more! To sign up, simply email John Parker at JohnP@Hillcrest.Church.
Email John Parker by Feb 25 so we can try and get a group rate!
Sunday, March 29 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
Contribution statements will be emailed or mailed no later than Friday, January 31.
If you have any questions contact Sherrie (Sherrie@Hillcrest.Church or 512-345-3771).
Thank you for helping us raise $25,492.51 for Lottie Moon!
Sincere thanks to our Hillcrest family for your outstanding generosity! Because of you, we exceeded our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal of $23,000. May God bless you for helping to "transform lives with the gospel."
Wednesday, January 21, 6:15pm, MPC
Church business is your business--get involved!
Come see what's happening behind the scenes at Hillcrest.
Financial Report - Coming Soon!
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!
Sunday, January 18, 5:00-6:30pm, MPC
All are invited to attend a super fun talent show and Chili Cook-Off. There is no charge for the event but bring your appetite and get ready to hear some fantastic musical performances, and other amazing acts! Email John Parker JohnP@Hillcrest.Church to get in on the act and show us your talents!
Received to Date: $20,066.34
Hillcrest Goal: $23,000.00
Let’s Keep It Going! Give by January 31
Give Now to Fund: Lottie Moon
SUPPER SIGN UPS begin Sunday, January 18 at 10am Service.
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 Sunday, January 18, OR call the church office 512-345-3771 by Monday, January 19, 4:30pm to RSVP.
Tuesday, December 24, 6PM - Christmas Eve Candlelight & Lord’s Supper Service
Our community-wide Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held Tuesday, December 24 at 6PM. Bring the entire family and enjoy Christmas carols and a timely message amid the warmth of candlelight.
No Nursery Care provided.
Copy and share this link on social media, text or email an invite to those you love:
www.hillcrest.church/christmas
All 2025 tax-deductible contributions need to be submitted no later than December 31, 2025.
2025 Contribution Statements will be mailed/emailed no later than January 31, 2026.
Use the Connection Card to update your email and mailing address, if necessary, before January 15 to ensure delivery.
Church Office Will Be Closed Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, January 1
Normal office hours will resume Monday, January 5.
See Normal Office Hours Here
Sunday, December 28, 10AM - Worship Service (Livestream Available)
Invite your friends and family to worship with us!
Nursery Care will be provided during the 10AM Worship Service
No Life Groups or Coffee Fellowship following service.
Office Holiday Schedule:
Monday, December 29 thru Thursday, January 1 - Church Office Will Be Closed
Normal office hours will resume Monday, January 5.
See Normal Office Hours Here
Wednesday, December 24, 6PM - Christmas Eve Candlelight & Lord’s Supper Service
No Nursery Care provided.
Sunday, December 28, 10AM - Worship Service (Livestream Available)
Nursery Care will be provided during the 10AM Worship Service
No Life Groups or Coffee Fellowship.
Office Holiday Schedule: Church Office Will Be Closed
Wednesday, December 24 thru Thursday, January 1
LEARN MORE HERE
Saturday, December 13, 6:00-8:45pm, Hillcrest Church MPC
FREE event, but RSVP is required.
This event is free and is open to preschoolers through 5th grade. There will be games, crafts, pizza, snacks, and lots of fun! Friends are welcome, but registration is required in order to attend.
Registration deadline is December 10th.
REGISTER HERE for the Children's Christmas Party
Lottie Moon Post Office: December 7 - December 21
Send your Christmas Cards to church members using the Lottie Moon Post Office
You can help support Lottie Moon as you spread Christmas cheer to your Hillcrest family.
Bring your Christmas cards to the MPC
Deposit them in the mailbox
Pay for “postage” which will go directly to Lottie Moon.
Please note that all cards must be picked up in the MPC.
No cards will be mailed or delivered outside the church.
You can also pay by check or cash for the amount of the postage. If paying by check, make it payable to Hillcrest and write “Lottie Moon” on the memo. Be sure to check the mail slots each Sunday so you can collect your Christmas cards!
Sunday December 8, 10am - Hillcrest Church - 3838 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78759
Sure to ignite your Christmas mood is the upcoming Hillcrest Worship Ministry’s presentation, LET THERE BE CHRISTMAS! All are invited and all are welcome to join us for worship for a musical presentation by choirs, handbells, orchestra, children and more! THIS is THE BEST opportunity to invite a neighbor, friend, co-worker or classmate to join you for worship at Hillcrest.
Livestream Service Information
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and Week of Prayer
Help Us Reach Our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Hillcrest Goal: $23,000
YTD Received: $10,698
Give Now to Fund: Lottie Moon
