WORSHIP WITH US
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!
Join us for In-Person Worship on Sunday mornings at 9 AM!

  • 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.
VIEW WORSHIP LIVE-STREAM (9 AM SUNDAYS) (click here to view)
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.

Seeking Volunteers for Sunday Worship Services

Are you ready to be involved as a volunteer in worship again? If so, we'd love to have you! You can sign up as an USHER HERE, a DOOR GREETER HERE, a COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOST HERE, or an ACOLYTE HERE. Thank you!
NEWS TO NOTE
Thank You!

A special thank you is necessary for Mel Christopher who has faithfully mowed our lawn for around a decade. Mel has recently retired from this ministry and passed the lawnmower on to the Auld family. Thank you, Mel, for many years of service and thank you, Auld Family, for taking this on. We appreciate you!!
Request for Mittens

The ladies of Deborah Circle need your help! We have been very busy making over 500 hats for grade school children. Here is where you can help: we need gloves to go with the hats. The one-size-fits-all for grade school children is what is needed. If you are able to help, you may drop off donations at the church by October 30. Questions? Contact Verla Enright at 509-624-6445. Thank you for your help!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study

In spite of its place at the back of our Bibles, Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica is the oldest writing in the New Testament. In this letter, Paul encourages the community of disciples to persist in faith, hope, and love. This fall, we’ll take an in-depth look at Paul’s letter to those who “became very dear to him” (1 Thessalonians 2:8). Together we’ll discover how this ancient letter continues to encourage us as we grow in faith individually and as a community. 

Wednesday morning Bible study kicks off on September 22. Join us each week at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall as we explore 1 Thessalonians. 

September 22: Introduction and Chapter 1
September 29: Chapter 2:1-12
October 6: Chapter 2:13-20, 3:1-5
October 13: Chapter 3:6-11
October 20: Chapter 4:1-8
October 27: Chapter 4:9-18
November 3: Chapter 5:1-11
November 10: Chapter 5:12-28
Hurricane Ida Relief

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is delivering aid to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. This will be a long-term commitment to the people impacted by this catastrophic destruction. PDA will continue to work with Presbyterian leadership to respond to Hurricane Ida and remain engaged in the recovery efforts during the hurricane season of 2021. PDA will provide emotional and spiritual care as well as long-term recovery to address unmet needs. We invite you to join in this effort by donating HERE. Thank you for your support!
Join the Advent Fair Planning Team

HPPC's annual Advent Fair will be November 28, and we need volunteers to make this a celebration of the season for all ages. If you would like to help with this event, please contact Joe Bruce at joeb@hamblenpres.org.
Bite2Go Sign-Up Now Available

Volunteers may now sign up HERE for delivery of Bite2Go food kits to Hamblen Elementary. We are again supporting 20 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. For those who wish to give support through monetary donations, please designate them for ‘Bite2go’.  You can find instructions and a map to Second Harvest HERE. For questions, call Karen Kelly at 509-599-7518. Thank you for committing to this ministry.
HOW WE'RE HELPING OTHERS
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.
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 trinal@hamblenpres.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
FRIDAY, September 10
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group

SATURDAY, September 11
Youth Leader Retreat at Spalding

SUNDAY, September 12
Youth Leader Retreat at Spalding
7:30 AM Zoom Sunday AM Bible Study
9 AM In-Person/Online Worship Service

MONDAY, September 13
5:30 PM F&A Meeting
6:30 PM Session
TUESDAY, September 14
7:30 AM In-Person/Zoom Men's Bible Study
1 PM In-Person Staff Meeting
6 PM Scout Troop #313

WEDNESDAY, September 15
2 PM Zoom Betty's Group

THURSDAY, September 16
7 PM Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, September 17
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group
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. We plan to be outside for this event to enjoy the cooler fall weather. Children’s activities will be available, including a giant, inflatable slide! We hope to see you there!
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 kylaf@hamblenpres.org.
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/.
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 10 (this date is a change from the print newsletter). 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 heathern@hamblenpres.org.
HPPC Book Club

For more information, contact Betty Thompson at bettythomps@aol.com.

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

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES
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!

For information on our children's programs, visit our website or contact our Director of Children's Ministries, Joe Bruce, at joeb@hamblenpres.org or 509-385-0626.
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!
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 mitchelp@hamblenpres.org.
GIVING
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
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, Interim Associate Pastor, or call/text: (206) 794-0689

Click to email Heather Notske, Dir. of Operations & Group Ministry, or call/text: (509) 251-6468

Click to email Joe Bruce, Director of Children's Ministries, or call/text: (509) 954-3041

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

Click to email Kyla Fague, Interim Worship Director, or call/text: (509) 270-6848

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 prayer@hamblenpres.org.