Exciting Things are Happening This Sunday!

Back by popular demand, we are welcoming guest musicians for BLUEGRASS SUNDAY! Get your toes tapping and sing along to favorite hymns in a new (old!) style.

Visit our MINISTRY FAIR immediately following worship. Join us in the Fellowship Hall to learn about ways you can get connected in the life of HPPC while enjoying coffee and treats.

This week we kick off a new SERMON SERIES titled Is This the Jesus You Know? where we will look at ways Jesus identifies himself in the gospel of John.

Hope to see you at 9:00 AM on 9/11!

Is This the Jesus You Know?

September 11 – October 23

Everyone has an opinion about who Jesus Christ is. And they'll tell you too. We often get our understanding of Jesus from a lot of different sources: books, culture, churches, the internet, and even politicians. But who does Jesus himself say he is? Expand your view of Jesus through this series looking at the seven "I Am" statements from the gospel of John. 

Join us for In-Person Worship on Sunday Mornings at 9 AM!

• Masks optional.
• Nursery care provided.
• Communion served in factory-sealed packets the first Sunday of the month.
• Kids’ Zone for children aged 3-yrs through 1st grade after the Junior Sermon.

Thank you HPPC

Thank you, Hamblen friends, for the recent wonderful retirement reception and the fun travel package. Kathy and I really enjoy KOAs. We are looking into places to take our trailer with clear night skies.

Blessings,

Joe and Kathy

What's the Difference Between Ushers & Greeters?

Anyone who would like to assist in passing out bulletins and ushering worshippers into the Sanctuary ("Usher") or greet newcomers, visitors, and members at the outside doors on Sunday mornings ("Greeter") is encouraged to sign up on the sign-up sheet located at the Information Center in the church entry or at hamblenpres.org/signup. For those signing up as an usher, a head usher will be available to assist and answer questions.

Jo Ivester Speaking at HPPC Next Week

We welcome best-selling author Jo Ivester for two upcoming speaking engagements. Join us to hear about her two books:

Tuesday, September 13, 11:30-1:00--Fellowship Hall/Skylight Room

• Join us for lunch and hear an informative presentation by Jo Ivester on her memoir, The Outskirts of Hope, her family's experience as one of two white families in a rural Mississippi town during the civil rights movement.
• Please RSVP by September 8, at [email protected].
• Suggested donation to help cover the cost of lunch is $8.
• Books are available in the church office for $11.

Wednesday, September 14, 7:00-8:30 PM--Sanctuary

• Jo Ivester will discuss her book, Once a Girl, Always a Boy: A Family Memoir of a Transgender Journey.
• No registration is required, and there is no cost for this look at what it is like to have a transgender son in a world not quite ready for people like him. Books are available in the church office for $17.

Learn more about Jo here.

Opportunities to Serve at HPPC & in the Community

Visit our website at hamblenpres.org/getinvolved to check out a list of ways to get involved at HPPC and grow as a disciple of Jesus. You will find 10 different categories along with a few examples of things that fit in each category. In front of each category is a checkbox. If you think you would like to try out a new ministry, print the list, check the box(es) of the categories that interest you, return it to the office, and we will contact you when we have a need for volunteers. Thank you for serving with us!

Neighborhood Outreach News

School is just around the corner and we are continuing our partnership ministries with Hamblen and Adams Elementaries. We need your support.

You may make a monetary donation to the Neighborhood Outreach Community Project fund if you

choose. Your monetary donation will help support the following:

• BACKPACKS FOR HAMBLEN AND ADAMS
• CLASSROOM TEACHER SUPPLIES FOR HAMBLEN AND ADAMS (paper, spiral notebooks, markers, pencils, colored pencils)
• BITE2GO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR 20 STUDENTS AT HAMBLEN

You may also donate to the Neighborhood Outreach Community Project fund by shopping or

volunteering your time through two options:

• BITE2GO DELIVERY VOLUNTEER - Choose your dates and sign up at the Ministry Fair after church on September 11th… BITE2GO deliveries are on WEDNESDAYS this school year.
• PURCHASE A BACKPACK for a student. After you purchase any backpack you choose, drop it off at the church and it will be delivered for you to Adams and Hamblen students.

Help us put some smiles on the faces of students and their teachers. Thank you for the blessings you bring to the children in our community!

Office Hours

Church office hours are 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.

All events meet in person unless otherwise noted:

Top of the Hill--2nd Tuesdays from 11:30-1:00

Top of the Hill is back! This monthly event is geared toward retirement-aged folks who want to socialize over a meal, then learn something new. Topics range from presentations by local non-profits to travelogues to local authors or musical programs. RSVPs for each month are due the Thursday before each event. Suggested donation to cover lunch is $8, cash or check. Here is the lineup for the rest of the year:



• September 13--Jo Ivester: Discussion of her Memoir, The Outskirts of Hope, her family's experience as one of two white families in a rural Mississippi town during the civil rights movement. (Books available in the church office for $11.)
• October 11--Scott Cooper, Director Parish Social Ministry, Catholic Charities, will talk on Helping the Homeless
• November 8--Wes Jessup & Betsy Godlewski, Executive Director and Director of Development at the Museum of Arts and Culture, will tell us what is new at the MAC
• December 13--Jeannie Wright will be back with her friends, Glen and John, for a Christmas music concert

To RSVP for any of these dates, sign up on the clipboard at the information center or call the church office (509-385-0627) by the Thursday before each event.

Book Club

You can join the Book Club for a discussion in person on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2 PM. For more information, contact Betty Thompson at [email protected].

2022/2023 Reading List:

October 20: When the Meadowlark Sings by Nedra Sterry

November 17: The Bible’s Plot by Ken Onstot

January 19: When We Were Young and Brave by Hazel Gaynor

February 16: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

March 16: When the Last Leaf Falls by Bill Myers

April 20: War Bonds by Cindy Hval

May 18: Horseback Honeymoon by Dorothy Ballard, Ellen and Quincy Scott



Fall Blood Drive

Our fall blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, Nov 6, 8:00-11:30 AM. Vitalant will be running the blood drive with a donation bus in the HPPC parking lot. For questions, contact Jill Reuter at [email protected]. 

Children’s & Family Ministries

Volunteer Opportunities

You can sign up at bit.ly/ChildMinistriesHPPC to help with J.A.M. Sunday School, Wednesday evening Journey program, or other volunteer opportunities that impact children. For information on our children's programs, visit our website or contact our Director of Children's and Family Ministries, Cindy Dicken, at 509-385-0626 or [email protected].

JAM (Jesus and Me) Children's Sunday School

J.A.M. Sunday School is right after the Children’s Sermon during worship. Each week, children ages 3 years through 5th grade will gather to learn about the Bible.

Journey (Wednesday Evening Program for 1st-5th Graders)

Journey meets Wednesday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00pm. We will have games, Bible study, highs and lows for the week, and laughter. A weekly donation of $4.00 is suggested to help support some of the Journey activities. You are encouraged to bring a friend.

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 Student Ministries, at [email protected].

Caravan (6th-8th grade):

Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM.

Oasis (9th-12th grade):

Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM.

Sunday Donuts!

Come grab a snack! Immediately following the service on most Sundays, our middle schoolers and high schoolers meet in the youth room for donuts and a chill hangout time.

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!

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!

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 Heather Notske, Director of Operations, or call/text: (509) 251-6468

Click to email Cindy Dicken, Director of Children's & Family Ministry, or call/text: (818) 321-1551

Click to email Mitchel Pierce, Director of Student Ministries, or call/text: (206) 739-6126

Click to email Scott Dicken, Director of Worship Arts, or call/text: (818) 464-6034

Click to email Trina Limbaugh, Administrative Assistant, or call the office: (509) 448-2909 ext. 101

To submit a prayer request or to be added to the prayer chain, send an email to [email protected].