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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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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40 Days of Community Devotional
Book Group Starts Sunday Morning!
Join Heather Notske right after worship this Sunday, in the Skylight Room, for the first session of a 7-week group experience! We will meet each week to discuss our thoughts on the 40 Days of Community Devotional. No need to have done any reading ahead of Sunday. Books available at the church for a suggested donation of $8. Questions? Contact Heather Notske at 509-385-0627 or [email protected].
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Building Christ's Community
World Relief expects that 200 refugees from Afghanistan will be coming to Spokane. They have a need for Welcome Kits to prepare homes for families fleeing violence and danger. Use this link, bit.ly/WorldReliefWelcomeKits to review the kits: kitchen, linen, cleaning, elementary, or middle and high school kits, how to assemble and deliver a kit.
Family Promise is hosting a virtual, interactive, education event, "59 Minutes," on Thursday, 10/28/2021 at 7:00 PM. "59 Minutes" is being held to "increase community awareness of the challenges facing vulnerable families and, in response, generate funding support to create solutions in the months ahead." Tickets to join, and more details can be found at https://www.familypromiseofspokane.org/59minutes
Thank you for building God's kingdom in Spokane!
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Fall Blood Drive at HPPC
Our fall blood drive is scheduled for Sunday, October 31, from 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM. Vitalant will be running the blood drive with a donation bus in the HPPC parking lot.
There is a new online portal to make an appointment to donate at bit.ly/HPPCBloodDrive2021. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome to donate on the day of the blood drive.
If you would like to make an appointment but prefer not to logon, you can contact Jill Reuter at 509-599-2689 or [email protected] to have her make an appointment for you.
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Candy Donations
Smiles may be currently hidden by masks, but that doesn't mean that it is any less important for us to create reasons to smile. The HPPC Harvest Party and Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday, October 31, 1:00-3:00 PM is sure to prompt smiles from children and adults alike! Candy donations are needed for this upcoming event. We will be offering a selection of nut-free candies for those with nut allergies. If you would like to help offer some nut-free options, you can find a list of candies at bit.ly/NutFreeCandies. Please bring any candy donations, with or without nuts, to the Information Table at the church. Thank you for helping to create smiles!
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Children's Ministries Volunteer Opportunities
You can sign up HERE to help with J.A.M. Sunday School, Wednesday evening Journey program, or other volunteer opportunities that impact children. For questions, please contact Joe Bruce at [email protected].
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Urgent Need for Kids' Masks
One of our members, Anita Sather, works at Hamblen Elementary and has noticed an immediate need at the school. She is asking for help with a mask shortage there. She has reached out to our congregation with this request, "During this pandemic, we have run out of kids' masks over and over since they are lost and damaged quite frequently as kids do! If any members are interested in making or donating kids' masks, we would be very grateful. We are down to our last box of disposable masks and we're hoping we could start changing to cloth for the sake of longer wear. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, and we thank you for all you do for Hamblen Elementary."
For those of you who are handy with a sewing machine, HERE is a link for instructions on sewing masks for kids. If you are able to help with reusable cloth or single-use disposable masks, please bring children's mask donations to the information table at the church. Thank you!
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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!
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Bite2Go
Volunteers may 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.
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Request for Gloves/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!
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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.
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FRIDAY, October 8
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group
SUNDAY, October 10
7:30 AM Zoom Sunday AM Bible Study
9 AM In-Person/Online Worship Service
10 AM In-Person 40 Days of Community
MONDAY, October 11
5:30 PM F&A Meeting
6:30 PM Session
TUESDAY, October 12
7:30 AM In-Person/Zoom Men's Bible Study
1 PM In-Person Staff Meeting
6 PM Scout Troop #313
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WEDNESDAY, October 13
9:30 AM Wednesday Morning Bible Study
2 PM Zoom Betty's Group
5 PM In-Person/Zoom Journey 1st-5th Grade
THURSDAY, October 14
6:30 PM Girl Scout Service Unit
6:30 PM In-Person 40 Days of Community
7 PM Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, October 15
1 PM Zoom Gladys' Group
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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.
Join us each week at 9:30 AM for Wednesday morning Bible study in the Fellowship Hall as we continue to explore 1 Thessalonians.
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
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Virtual Journey to Guatemala:
“Re-Imagining Masculinity: Challenging a Culture of Violence”
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 4:30 p.m. Pacific
"What about the men?" is a question many people ask when hearing about CEDEPCA's commitment to empower women and girls. This year, CEDEPCA has begun equipping young men to embrace a "new masculinity" to challenge the dominant culture of chauvinism and violence. Come along on our next Virtual Journey to Guatemala to meet some of these young men and their program leaders and hear about the culture change that the Spirit of God is inspiring. This virtual travel opportunity, designed for an English-speaking audience, will include travel footage, powerful stories, and breakout room discussions.
Featured Speaker: Rev. Kevin Frederick, author of "Men in the Mirror: Constructing and Applying a Christ-Centered Masculinity to Interpersonal Relationships."
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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HPPC Book Club
Join the discussion on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 2 PM with the Book Club. For more information, contact Betty Thompson at [email protected].
2021/2022 Reading List:
October 21: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
November 18: Created For Commitment by Audrey Witherall Johnson
January 20: We Band of Angels by E. Norman
February 17: The Widow’s War by Sally Gunning
March 17: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
April 21: Girl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart
May 19: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes
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Harvest Party & Trunk-or-Treat
Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church and Hamblen Park Preschool are hosting our second annual Trunk-or-Treat and Harvest Party. The event will take place on Sunday, October 31st from 1pm-3pm in our church parking lot. We are extending an invitation to host and participate in our Trunk-or-Treat to church & preschool families, as well as to our neighborhood friends from Hamblen Elementary School. Please consider signing up for this not-to-be-missed spooktacular neighborhood event at bit.ly/HPPCTrunkOrTreat. Thank you!
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES |
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JAM (Jesus and Me)
Children's Sunday School
J.A.M. Sunday School is in-person right after the Children’s Sermon during worship. Face masks will be utilized. This year our theme is “Heroes of the Bible”. Three-year-old through 1st-grade children will gather in self contained classrooms using Augsburg Fortress curriculum to learn about their favorite Bible hero. Second grade through fifth grade continue their fun using the rotation model. Each week students will investigate a Bible hero as they rotate through food, games, computer, video, and science sites throughout the building.
Journey (Wednesday Evening Program for 1st-5th Graders)
Journey meets Wednesday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00pm. Mike Rose and team bring back those wonderful dinners. Karen Kelly brings all her teaching skills into play during our games time. We will have games, Bible study, highs and lows for the week, and laughter. A weekly donation of $4.00 is asked to help support some of the Journey activities. 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 Student Ministries, at [email protected].
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Caravan (6th-8th grade):
Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM
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Oasis (9th-12th grade):
Sundays 6:00-8:00
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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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