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Sign Up to join a Dinner Group by THIS Monday!



The Welcome Committee is facilitating the resumption of dinner groups. This is a great way to

get to know others in our congregation better.

Interested couples, singles and families are invited to sign up to be assigned to groups that will

meet over the course of a year – April to March. At the end of the year the opportunity to sign

up again will be made and new groups will be organized. We suggest each household take a

turn organizing or hosting a gathering, meeting 3-4 times over the course of the year.

There will be two types of groups:

• Dinner for seven – couples and singles will be assigned to groups of 5-7 people.
• Family – families with children who wish to meet with other families who have children of similar ages. Groups will be organized into three families each.

Sign up on our website at hamblenpres.org/dinner-groups or at the information table in the church entry. Groups will be assigned the week of April 15. If you have questions contact: Pam Richardson 509-710-1392, mcveypamila@comcast.net; Kay Steinhilber 509-951-9223; Diane Bahr 509-598-1353.

Senior Exercise Opportunity for April

Sandy Nolting will be leading three, 60-minute exercise sessions at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates in April:

• 4/11 Fellowship Hall
• 4/18 Skylight Room
• 4/25 Fellowship Hall

We’ll focus on exercises to help make those Spring activities a little more enjoyable. Dress comfortably and bring water. Feel free to bring a friend.

Family Promise Needs Our Help!!!

This is a great opportunity for our church family to work together to help homeless families in our community. Join us Saturday, April 20, from 10am to noon, at the Family Promise Mission House. We will meet next door at the Family Promise Emergency Shelter (2002 E. Mission Avenue).

Our job will be to clean up the front & back yards, prepare beds for planting, and paint the

front porch. Bring your lawn & gardening tools, paintbrushes, and your own snacks & water.

For more information, contact Karen Scruggs at 509-474-0858 or k.j.scruggs26@gmail.com. Sign up at the information center outside the church office.

Book Club

You can join the Book Club for a discussion in the Fellowship Hall on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1 PM. For more information, contact Betty Thompson at bettythomps@aol.com. Our next meeting is April 18, during which we will discuss Sold On a Monday by Kristina McMorris.

If you would like to get started reading the book selection for next month’s meeting, we will be discussing The Songs We Hide by Connie Hampton Connally. In this novel, capturing not only the turbulent political climate of post-WWII Hungary but also the essence of Hungarian culture, the reader experiences emotions along with the characters, from the constant fear of being arrested or blacklisted to the small moments of joy they are afforded by music and family.

May is for Kisses

If you wear your name tag on Sundays during the month of May, you and your family members will each receive a kiss….(candy that is).

Name tags help us get to know each other better and make it easier for newcomers to feel welcomed. Wear yours and get a sweet treat.

Blankets for HPPC Newborns

The Congregational Care Team offers a ministry of giving baby blankets and Bibles to newborns of HPPC. This outreach is intended to welcome our little ones with love and affirmation of our commitment to be part of our community of faith.

Have you welcomed a new addition to your family recently? Are you expecting a little one in the coming months? Please contact Kathleen Seppi with your news at sbkathleen@comcast.net.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Would you like to be an Acolyte?

Students in 3rd-5th grades are invited to serve as an acolyte. In this role, you will light/extinguish candles during worship, help collect the offering, and straighten pews after the service. There will be an information and training session for students (and their parents) who would like to serve as an Acolyte. We will meet May 5, after the service, at the pews at the front of the sanctuary. If you have any questions, or are interested but can’t come that day, please contact Kathy Williams at 949-370-8025 or kathylwms@gmail.com. 

Bite2Go Faithful

Whether you volunteer your time to deliver or provide funds to cover the costs of funding the Bite2Go 'kits', WE NEED YOU! Hamblen Elementary has seen a greater need this school year to provide for their students. We have been asked to provide 35 'kits' to Hamblen weekly (an increase of 13 per week), which we will do. But this takes more money. At $5 per student, per week, on an average month of 4 weeks, the cost is $700 per student for the school year. PLEASE consider donating and designating those funds to the Bite2Go program. And... there are still a few dates left for delivery to both Hamblen (bit.ly/Bite2GoHamblen) and Liberty Park (bit.ly/Bite2GoLibertyPark).



Thank you!

Your Neighborhood Deacons

Be a part of the Congregational Care Team

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Be visited by a member of the Congregational Care Team

Have you felt a prompting to participate in ministering to those in our congregation who are no longer in a position to regularly attend or actively participate in the life of the church? Are you unable to make it to church on Sundays and would like regular home visits? Call or text small group facilitator Betty Rogers (509) 230-7967 to get connected!

Sign Up for an Office Volunteer Shift

Are you interested in helping out in the office on a weekly or as-needed basis? We are looking for a few people who would be willing to:

• Answer the phones for an hour or two at a time
• Help with occasional mailings

If you would be interested in helping in any of these ways, sign up HERE. For questions, contact Heather Notske at 509-385-0627 or heathern@hamblenpres.org.

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.

All events meet in person unless otherwise noted:

Memorial Service for Joy Newcomer April 20

A memorial service will be held at HPPC for Joy Newcomer on Saturday, April 20, at 11:00 AM. The service will also be streamed at hamblenpres.org/live-stream.

Hats Off to Spring!

Deborah Circle is hosting a Ladies’ Fellowship for all ages Saturday, April 27, 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. There is no charge for this event featuring refreshments and entertainment. Wear your favorite hat for a chance to win prizes for oldest, cutest, fanciest, biggest, and smallest hats. Be sure to bring you camera to capture a picture of the fun at the photo booth! Sign up at the church information table or call the office by April 23.

NEXT GEN MINISTRIES

Children’s & Family Ministry

Volunteer Opportunities

You can sign up HERE to help with Sunday School, Wednesday evening Journey Kids' Club, or other volunteer opportunities that impact children. For information on our children's programs, contact Pastor Jennie at jennieb@hamblenpres.org.

Click HERE to register your child for HPPC activities. Please submit a separate form for each child.

Children's Sunday School (3-yrs - 5th Grade)

Sunday School is right after the Children’s Sermon during worship. Each week, children aged 3 years through 5th grade will gather for Bible lessons. We have fun activities, skits, and wonderful messages planned!

Journey Kids' Club (K-5th Grade)

Journey Kids' Club meets Wednesdays, 5:00 to 7:00pm. 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!

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. 

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 mitchelp@hamblenpres.org.

Caravan (6th-8th grades):

Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM

Oasis (9th-12th grades):

Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM

Sunday Syrup (6th-12th):

Sundays 10:00-11:00 AM

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

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, Communications Coordinator, or call/text: (208) 277-6016

To submit a prayer request or to be added to the prayer chain, send an email to prayer@hamblenpres.org.