Grab your pals or your sweetheart and head over to the Hill for a retro, Valentine's Day-themed dance featuring a live band, punch, treats, a balloon arch, and selfie station. Bonus points if you style yourself in vintage and retro dance outfits from any era. To RSVP, please click here.
El Buen Samaritano is an Episcopal organization that works to help Austin families access healthcare, workforce development, youth education, and essential resources. Beginning this month, Good Shepherd is partnering with El Buen through monthly "El Buen Samaritano Sunday" diaper drives. Please bring your donation of diapers, baby wipes, and formula on the third Sunday of […]
We pray our early morning celebration of the Holy Eucharist using The Book of Common Prayer’s Rite II. The 8:00a service includes a sermon and Holy Communion. This service does not include music, so there is ample opportunity for silence.
Early Church service
The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew, 5–7) presents the essence of the teaching of Jesus. These 107 verses raise challenges for modern Christians, especially if we accept the standards and values the Sermon sets forth. The followers of Jesus are to be different – both from the nominal church and the secular world. Here is […]
Join us in the Hill’s Parish Hall every Sunday for an Adult Bible Study on 1 and 2 Corinthians. These oft-quoted epistles are rich in theology, but they are also fruitful explorations of community life, offering insight into the struggles, strivings, and successes of the newly-born church of the first century. Please arrive by 9:15 […]
The Children's Choir aims to foster a love of singing, musical skills to enjoy for a lifetime, and will feature performances in our worship services throughout the year. Children's Choir is open to children in Kindergarten-5th grades with no prior choir experience necessary. For more information, please contact our Children's Choir director, Kellie Brewer.
Nursery care is provided for our youngest members (under 3 years old) every Sunday during the 10:30a services on both campuses. In a warm and nurturing environment, we will assist you in beginning to build your child’s faith foundation from the ground up. Children can be picked up at any time. We look forward to […]
Edge Kids Bible Study (3rd-5th grade) Kids in 3rd-5th grade are encouraged to join with their friends every Sunday morning for a Bible Study that is fun and informative. Building on the foundation kids receive in our Godly Play program, this Bible Study is intended to help late-elementary kids develop biblical literacy and a vocabulary […]
Godly Play is a creative, imaginative approach to christian formation and spiritual guidance for children 3 years old (potty trained) through 2nd grade. Every Sunday children gather in our Education Center to learn about the Bible and explore God's expansive presence and unconditional love for them. Check-in begins at 10:15a with Godly Play lessons starting […]
Our second, primary service of mid-morning worship, Communion Café blends traditional, Episcopal worship and a relaxed, inclusive setting. Supported by the choral and musical leadership of a live, acoustic band, Communion Café includes readings from scripture; a sermon; prayers; congregational singing; and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Nursery care available.
Join us for Worship on the Hill.
Our most well-attended hour of worship, we customarily pray this mid-morning service in the The Book of Common Prayer’s Rite II. Supported by the choral leadership of the Good Shepherd Choir and organ, the 10:30a includes readings from scripture; a sermon; congregational hymns; prayers for God’s Church, the world, ourselves, and one another; and the […]
Leaders from local Episcopal churches are planning two civil rights pilgrimages during the Spring of 2025 for Episcopalians and friends from the Austin area. We are most grateful to the Racial Justice Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas for their generous support through the Talbot Fund, which allows us to reduce the cost of […]
Our evening worship offers a more meditative, intimate atmosphere, acknowledging with prayer and setting the close of day. The 6:00p includes readings from scripture; a sermon; prayers; congregational hymns led by organ; and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
