The Church at Highland Park

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The Church at Highland Park

Engaging the mind,
Deepening the spirit,
Celebrating diversity,
Challenging injustice. All are welcome because all are worthy.

We are a progressive church whose theological perspective includes the historic Baptist principles of the authority of scripture, priesthood of all believers, necessity of conversion, autonomy of the local church and the importance of missions. We strive to be an open-minded, flexible and creative church, informed and aware of people’s needs and how we can work with God to meet these needs. We are

affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the Baptist Peace Fellowship, and Texas Baptists.

06/14/2026

The Worship of God on the Third Sunday after Pentecost. Rev. Walt Shelton preaches "Are we people of love, or people of the book?".

06/11/2026

All are welcome. Because all are worthy.

Not "all are welcome if..." Not "all are welcome, but..." Just: all are welcome. Period.

That's not a slogan here. It's the foundation everything else is built on.

If you've ever felt like church wasn't for you, we'd like to gently suggest: you haven't tried this one yet.

We meet Sundays at 10:55am in Austin's Highland Park neighborhood. Come as you are. 👇 Tell us — what would make you feel truly welcome in a church community?

06/07/2026

The Worship of God on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. Rev. Walt Shelton preaches "What does it mean to be 'perfect?'". Our Special Music for the day is "The Love of God" performed by Hannah Neas and Kristin Werner.

06/05/2026

June 7: 2ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Genesis 12:1-9 / Psalm 33:1-12 / Romans 4:13-25 / Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Go to a land I will show you.

No map. No guarantee. Just a call and a promise.
Abram went. Matthew got up from his tax collector's table. A grieving father stepped forward in faith. A woman reached through a crowd just to touch the hem of a garment.

Every single one of them moved before they had certainty.

What's a moment in your life when you took a leap of faith without knowing where you'd land? We'd love to hear it. 👇

06/03/2026

Life line screenings are back on June 15! Don't miss the chance to get five safe, painless, preventative health screenings that are not typically part of a routine physical.

Register at LLSA.social/HABC !

06/01/2026

It's time for VBS! This week, June 1-5, 2026 from 9am-2pm, enjoy games, crafts, and epic quests... this is one adventure you don’t want to miss. All are welcome—because in God’s kingdom, everyone belongs.

Contact the church office to make sure you're signed up!

05/31/2026

The Worship of God on Trinity Sunday. Rev. Cheryl Kimble preaches "Is It Three In One or Three In Me?". Our Special Music for the day is "Trinity Song" performed by Chris Vineis.

05/29/2026

May 31: TRINITY SUNDAY
Psalm 8 / 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 / Matthew 28:16-20
How majestic. How mysterious. How close.

The God of the cosmos — the one whose glory is higher than the heavens — is the same God who asks us to live in peace with one another, greet each other with love, and go into the world together.

Trinity Sunday isn't really about solving a theological puzzle. It's about sitting with the beautiful, humbling idea that the divine is relational at its very core.

If God is community, what does that say about how we're meant to live?
Drop your thoughts below. 👇

05/28/2026

"The active language of love in action, which is the life and language of Jesus, knows no linguistic or other barriers toward inclusivity."

From Rev. Walt Shelton's sermon, "Pentecost and Inclusivity", preached on Pentecost Sunday.

05/27/2026

We need volunteers! 💪 Calling all who are willing to lend a hand, we need volunteers for Micah 6, VBS Set-up, and tech support. Details below:

🥫Micah 6 needs local volunteers, and we’d love to have you join us. Our greatest need is for Thursday evenings, but we do have some openings on
Saturdays later in the summer. To sign up, click the link below and choose
a date and time on our volunteer calendar. https://signup.com/go/BcwoYOV

🥫Want to volunteer at Micah 6 with your Sunday school class or small group? Contact Executive Director Barry Smith to arrange a date and time: [email protected]

🏰 May 26-27 VBS Setup: We’re looking for several volunteers to help set up for Vacation Bible School on the mornings of May 26–27. Lend a hand with decorating, organizing, and preparing our spaces to welcome kids for a great week! Please contact [email protected] to sign up or sign-up at the welcome table on Sunday morning.

🧑‍💻 Ongoing Sunday Tech Support: We have an ongoing need for volunteers during worship services to assist with sound and slide presentation. No prior experience is necessary. Please sign-up at the welcome table on Sunday morning

Address

5206 Balcones Drive
Austin, TX
78731

Telephone

+15124536603

Website

http://www.thechurchathp.org/

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