Support for Those Affected by Hurricanes
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has National Response Team members within Tampa Bay Presbytery, the Presbytery of Western North Carolina, and Northeast Georgia Presbytery. Presbyterian Disaster Assistance has approved several initial grant requests and are anticipating additional requests from affected presbyteries to help respond to needs in their communities. Please continue praying for everyone affected and everyone responding. Gifts to support this response can be made online HERE.
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Trunk or Treat - THIS SUNDAY, 10/27 &
Weather Contingency Plan *
Trunk or Treating starts this Sunday at 1 pm! Join us! Enjoy hot chocolate, hot cider and live music. There is still time to volunteer to host a trunk, serve warm drinks and to donate candy. Sign up here: bit.ly/HPPCTrunkOrTreat2024 or meet us at 12:45 PM for set up.
*If the weather doesn't cooperate on Sunday, we will move the Trunk or Treat event inside. Instead of a trunk, each person will have a table to decorate and the children can walk through the building. We will be watching forecast closely and make a decision prior to the event start time.
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Fall Food Packing - November 3rd 10:30-12:00
It’s all hands on deck—join us after the service on November 3rd for another churchwide, intergenerational food packing event! Organized through Generation Alive, led by our high schoolers, we once again hope to pack over 10,000 meals to go to Second Harvest and out into our community! This event is for anyone and everyone—young kids all the way up through retired folks. Come serve our community together with us! No sign-up required.
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Congregational Meeting – December 1
Join us for a very brief congregational meeting on Dec. 1 following the worship service to approve the pastors housing allowance, correct the minutes of a previous meeting, and elect nominees to leadership positions. We appreciate your attendance to ensure a quorum is present.
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2024/25 Book Club Selections
The HPPC Book Club meets at the church October-May on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to attend! Questions? Contact Marilyn Carosella at marilynca19@gmail.com Here is what we are reading next:
October: The Girl with Seven Names by David Lee Completed
November: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
January: Go As A River by Shelley Reed
February: The Last Year of War by Susan Meissner
March: Sooley by John Grisham
April: Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
May: The God I Love by Joni Eareckson Tada
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Volunteers Needed for Our Children's Ministries!
We need volunteers to help support and care for our children! The two biggest needs we have currently are below with sign up links:
Sunday School Teachers - bit.ly/SundayChildrensMinistry
Journey Meal Team – bit.ly/JourneyMealTeam
Please email Mitchel Pierce mitchelp@hamblenpres.org for more info.
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Memorial Service for Bill Racette
A memorial service for Bill Racette will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at HPPC.
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Portable Projects
Do you have a portable craft or project you would like to work on with others in the community? Join us in Room 4 on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM. Bring your projects and join us!
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New Volunteer Group Starting for Hamblen Park Preschool
If you are not familiar with the preschool here at HPPC, you can learn more about how Hamblen Park Preschool serves the Spokane community by visiting our website at www.hamblenpres.org/preschool. For those interested in getting involved with this ministry, a group of volunteers is being formed to help at the preschool. There will be opportunities to read to the children, help with special projects, reach out to parents, and support the teachers. If you have special talents to share or a heart for young children, you are just what we need! Time commitment is up to you. For more information, contact Janet Ray at (509) 993-2000.
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Office Hours
Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM. We are closed on Fridays. As always, staff will be available for appointments and meetings beyond the posted hours.
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All events meet in person unless otherwise noted: | |
THURSDAY, October 24
9:30 AM Portable Projects
6:30 PM Girl Scout #453
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, October 25
Church Office Closed
1:00 PM Women's Bible Study
SATURDAY, October 26
7:30 AM BSF Leader Meeting
SUNDAY, October 27
7:30 AM Sunday AM Zoom Bible Study
9:30 AM In-Person/Online Worship Service
10:30 AM Coffee Fellowship
1:00 PM Trunk or Treat
5:00 PM Youth Band Practice
6:00 PM Oasis Youth Group
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MONDAY, October 28
5:00 PM Youth Band Practice
6:00 PM Bible Study Fellowship
6:00 PM Caravan Youth Group
TUESDAY, October 29
7:30 AM Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study (In Person & Zoom)
6:00 PM Scout Troop #313
7:00 PM Worship Band Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY, October 30
9:30 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study (In Person)
2:00 PM Women's Bible Study (Via Zoom)
5:00 PM Journey Kids Club
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Save The Dates!
SUNDAY, October 27
Trunk or Treat 1- 3 PM
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, November 8-10
Middle School Fall Camp
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, November 15-17
High School Fall Camp
SUNDAY, December 1
Congregational Meeting
SUNDAY, December 22
Longest Night Service at 4 PM
THURSDAY, January 2, 2025
Memorial Service for Bill Racette at 2 PM
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The focus of Next Gen Ministries at HPPC is on families. Mitchel Pierce, Director of Next Gen Ministries, and Kat Wilkins-Luton, Student Ministry Coordinator, work together to organize activities, plan events, teach, share, and invest in our students. | |
Children’s & Family Ministries
Click HERE to register your child for HPPC activities. Please submit a separate form for each child. For more information on our children's programs, visit the children's page on our website at hamblenpres.org/children. For questions, contact Mitchel Pierce, Director of Next Gen Ministries, at mitchelp@hamblenpres.org.
Children's Sunday School (3-yrs - 5th Grade)
Sunday School is right after the Children’s Sermon during worship throughout the school year. Each week, children aged 3 years through 5th grade will gather for Bible lessons. We have fun activities, skits, and wonderful messages planned!
Kids' Zone (3-yrs - 1st Grade)
On Family Worship Sundays throughout the year and every Sunday during the summer, children 3yrs-1st grade are invited to the Skylight Room for fun activities. Kids 2nd grade and up remain in the worship service with their families.
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Journey Kids' Club (K-5th Grade)
Journey Kids' Club meets Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 PM, October--May. We are so excited to spend time playing games, eating food, and learning more about God in this really wonderful time together! A weekly donation of $5 is suggested to help support the cost of dinner. You are encouraged to bring a friend!
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Youth Ministries (6th-12th Grades)
Come join us for a hangout, games, and some Jesus time! For more information on our youth programs, visit our website's youth page at hamblenpres.org/youth. For questions, contact Mitchel Pierce, Director of Next Gen Ministries, at mitchelp@hamblenpres.org.
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Support the Ongoing Mission of HPPC with Your Tithes & Offerings
To make a donation to HPPC (one-time or recurring gift) you may do so HERE.
Thank you for choosing to support our mission to grow active followers of Jesus Christ
and build his community!
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CONNECT WITH PASTORS & STAFF | |
Connect with Pastors & Staff
We are here for you! Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM. You can connect with pastors and staff by clicking on a link below to email them or call the phone numbers listed. Please reach out!
Click to email Pastor Steve Watts, Pastor, Head of Staff, or call/text: (509) 251-0366
Click to email Pastor Jennie Barber, Assoc. Pastor of Care & Outreach, or call/text: (206) 794-0689
Click to email Rev. Katie Haney, Parish Associate, or call/text: (509) 840-3456
Click to email Heather Notske, Director of Operations, or call/text: (509) 251-6468
Click to email Mitchel Pierce, Director of Next Gen Ministries, or call/text: (206) 739-6126
Click to email Kat Wilkins-Luton, Student Ministries Coordinator, or call/text (360) 953-1708
Click to email Scott Dicken, Director of Worship Arts, or call/text: (818) 464-6034
Click to email Jen Malcolm, Administrative Assistant, or call 509-385-0619
To submit a prayer request or to be added to the prayer chain, send an email to prayer@hamblenpres.org.
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