Summer marks a time when many of us draw near to water. We gather with family and friends at cabins. We kayak in the early morning stillness. We ride through the waves on skis and wakeboards. We float lazily on rivers. Proximity to the water helps many of us rest, relax, play, connect, and breathe. When we turn to scripture, we see God calling, growing, and transforming people on the banks of rivers, the shores of lakes, and the waves of raging seas. From the water, stories of God’s work emerge. For the rest of the summer, we’re going to explore these Old and New Testament stories together. Our summer sermon series, Lake Life, will look at the ways God forms people on the banks and in the depths of water. Particular themes will emerge from the stories we hear each week: identity, transformation, courage, growth, community, calling, rescue, and resurrection. Join us this summer as we encounter God in new ways and grow in our relationship with Jesus. We’ll see you at the lake! |
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Join us for In-Person Worship on Sunday mornings at 9 AM!
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Register when you arrive, or skip the sign-in line by registering HERE.
- Masks required in accordance with the statewide mandate.
- Nursery care provided.
- We are singing!
- Communion served in factory-sealed packets the first Sunday of the month.
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First Sunday of the Month
Communion will be observed this Sunday. If you are worshiping with us from home and would like to celebrate communion during our Sunday morning service, please be sure to have a piece of bread or cracker, and something to drink ready when worship begins.
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Updated Mask Guidance
Please wear your mask in the church building. We are implementing the statewide mask mandate for indoor settings. This includes vaccinated individuals. We do this, not out of fear, but as an act of love for our neighbors in the Spokane community and to practice Romans 13:1.
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Seeking Volunteers for Sunday Worship Services
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No Men's Bible Study This Tuesday
Due to the holiday weekend, there will be no Men's Breakfast and Bible Study on Tuesday, September 7.
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Successful Shoe Drive
Thank you Hamblen for the new shoes donated to Mission Community Outreach Center's New School Shoes For Kids Event. Shoes are still being distributed, but to date 860 children have received new school shoes! Your continued support for this event is always appreciated!
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40 Days of Community
We need God and we need each other! After a year and a half of being apart, we want to offer a chance to come together again, grow as disciples of Jesus, and build back our sense of community. We invite you to commit to a 40-day practice of daily devotional reading using the book 40 Days of Community Devotional: What On Earth Are We Here For? Each day there is a short reading, a Point to Ponder, Verse to Remember, and Question to Consider, centered around five purposes: fellowship, spiritual growth, service, worship, and sharing the good news.
For 7 weeks, two groups will meet to discuss their experiences with the book, one group will meet on Thursday evenings from 6:30-7:30 PM, starting September 30, and the other on Sunday mornings immediately following the worship service, starting October 7. Both groups will meet in the Skylight Room and will be facilitated by Heather Notske. If you would like to purchase a book, have questions, or would like more information, contact Heather at 509-385-0627 or [email protected].
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Bite2Go
We are again supporting 20 Hamblen Elementary students with Bite2Go take-home meal supplements this school year. Your support has been tremendous the last several years and we look forward to your continued commitment. Volunteers are needed to pick up food at 2nd Harvest and drop off at Hamblen Elementary. Monetary donations help fund the program, which is $5.00 per week, per student. Once the schedule and details are established through 2nd Harvest, Sign-Up Genius will be activated for volunteers who wish to pick up and drop off the food. For those who wish to give support through monetary donations, please designate them for ‘Bite2go’. Watch for more information and details to come!!! Thank you for committing to this ministry.
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Chancel Choir
Our Chancel Choir is looking forward to being back in worship beginning September 19th! We will ease into it at first with a smaller group, some social/community renewing events in place of some rehearsals, and a Sunday biweekly schedule. Thursday, September 9, 7-8:30 PM will be the first choir rehearsal. For more information, contact Kyla at [email protected].
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Neighborhood Outreach Fall Backpack Drive
August 26 – September 15
School is starting soon!!! Neighborhood Outreach would like to supplement backpacks for some of Ferris High School and Adams Elementary students. Donations, through the purchase of backpacks or as a monetary gift, will be greatly appreciated.
Keep in mind that backpacks for the high school students need to be ADULT sized. Elementary backpacks can be unisex or gender themed. Drop off your donation in the church foyer. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please designate it for ‘Neighborhood Outreach Backpacks’. We will then purchase backpacks with those funds. Thank you for your continued support of our neighborhood schools. For more information, contact Karen Kelly at 509-599-7518 or Kristin Markham at 509-209-6500.
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Overnight Helper Needed
Mary Hopkins is in search of help for her mother, Margaret Hopkins (Peggy). Peggy is 93 years old, no longer able to attend services here at Hamblen, and had a recent fall from which she broke a couple of ribs. Peggy would like to stay in her home, and Mary is trying to make that possible. Peggy has licensed caregivers in her home during the day, but Mary would like someone there at night to help Peggy to the bathroom and prevent another fall.
The position would pay $20/hr and be scheduled from 8pm-9am. Mary said that the person could sleep while there as long as they would wake up to help Peggy when needed. The person does not need to be a skilled caregiver, but does need to be responsible, trustworthy, and dependable. Due to the nature of the assistance being provided by this person, a female is preferred. If you are interested in this role, please contact Trina in the office at [email protected].
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Office Hours
Summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM, and closed Fridays. Starting September 7, office hours will be Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday, 9 AM to Noon. As always, staff will be available for appointments and meetings beyond the posted hours.
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FRIDAY, September 3
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group
SUNDAY, September 5
7:30 AM Zoom Sunday AM Bible Study
9 AM In-Person/Online Worship Service
TUESDAY, September 7
7:30 AM In-Person/Zoom Men's Bible Study
12:30 PM In-Person Staff Meeting
6 PM Scout Troop #313
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WEDNESDAY, September 8
2 PM Zoom Betty's Group
THURSDAY, September 9
6:30 PM Girl Scout Unit #453
FRIDAY, September 10
9 AM Stampers
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group
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Fall Kick Off Brunch
Join us at the church building on September 19, at 10:00 AM, immediately after worship service for a meal provided by the Deacons to kick off fall and the start of the new program year.
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Retreats at Camp Spalding's Clearwater Lodge
Save the dates for upcoming retreats at Camp Spalding's Clearwater Lodge! The women's retreat will be held September 24-26 and the men's will be November 19-21. For more information go to clearwaterlodge.org/upcoming-events-2/.
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Attention Stampers
Stampers will resume meeting in September. Each month, you can join in the fun, 9 AM to Noon in Room 4, on the 2nd and 4th Fridays (excluding holidays). Here is this year's schedule:
- September 10 and 24
- October 8 and 22
- November 12 (No meeting on the 26th due to Thanksgiving)
- December 10 (No meeting on the 24th due to Christmas)
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Preschool Registration for 2021-2022 is open!
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HPPC Book Club
2021/2022 Reading List:
October: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
November: Created For Commitment by Audrey Witherall Johnson
January: We Band of Angels by E. Norman
February: The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning
March: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
April: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
May: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES |
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JAM (Jesus and Me)
Children's Sunday School
JAM Sunday School will resume September 19. Kids’ Zone is available for the summer for children 3 years old through 1st grade. Children will attend worship with their families until the Junior Sermon. After the Junior Sermon, they can go with Jessica Munroe to Room 1 (Movie Room) for a fun Bible related activity. Kids’ Zone will run June 27, through September 12. Kids, please join Jessica and friends for a fun morning!
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Youth Ministries (6th-12th Grades)
Fall marks the beginning of our program year! Caravan (6th-8th graders) will resume meeting weekly from 6 PM to 7:30 PM on Monday, September 20. Oasis (9th-12th graders) will resume meeting weekly from 6 PM to 8 PM on Sunday, September 19. See you there!
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For more information on our youth programs, visit our website's youth page at hamblenpres.org/youth. For questions, contact Mitchel Pierce, Director of Student Ministries, at [email protected].
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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 |
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Connect with Pastors & Staff
We are here for you! Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday, 9 AM to Noon. You can connect with pastors and staff by clicking on a link below to email them. Our cell numbers are also listed. Please reach out!
To submit a prayer request or to be added to the prayer chain, send an email to [email protected].
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