Thurs. April 6th: Dinner on the Lawn and Communion
Join us for a lovely Spring evening on the lawn for fellowship, dinner of yellow rice & chicken and a brief presentation on the Last Supper and Communion.
It’s not too late (but call today!) to let Harriet Plyler(813-613-4118) know if we should set a place at the table for you!
Plan to Contribute to the Living Cross on Easter.
Bring some blooms or just pick some from our bucket of blossoms to add to the cross in front of the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday: a beautiful backdrop for a family photo.
Thur. April 6 – Maundy Thursday Dinner & Service
6:15 Fellowship & Dinner, followed by brief Communion Service on the Lawn. RSVP to Harriet Plyler.Fri. April 7 – Good Friday
Noon – 4:00 pm Sanctuary open for Prayer & Meditation
Easter Sunday, April 9
7:00 am SonRise Service on the Lawn
10:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary, also Live-streamed
SUNDAY
In Person Worship at 10 am; also Live Streamed.
At 10:00 am, Click To View Online Worship Service, or watch it later.
Enjoy a blessed Easter Day with your family and friends. Sunday School Classes will resume next week.
Bring your Fish Banks on Sunday!
Children can give their Fish Banks during the offering to support the One Great Hour of Sharing. The three programs supported by this offering: Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need.Vacation Bible School Summer Day Camp
July 24-28, 2023; 9-5pm (ends at 2 pm Fri.)
Join us for a full week of summer day camp at Hyde Park Pres led by the highly-skilled experts from Cedarkirk. $220 per child entering Kindergarten – 5th grade. Email Miss Ilma to register: children@hydeparkpres.com
Love working with kids?
Talk to Miss Ilma about upcoming opportunities!
CHURCH NEWS
Pizza on the Playground
Fri., April 14, 5:00-7:00pm
Parents with young children are invited to visit while the kids play. Co-hosted by Christina & Tony Brannan and Stacey & Josh Crum. There’s much fun to be had!New Life Group Dinner
Tues., April 18, 6:30pm at the Kline’s
A New Life Group is being formed for post-college adults through parents of young children. The first meeting is hosted and led by Bob & Carol Kline in their home. Dinner will be provided.
Upcoming Adult Sunday School Classes
Watch for final dates!
The last two classes of “Strangers Who Would be Friends: Lessons From the Last Supper” led by Thompson Plyler via Zoom from New York will resume.
“Greeter/Usher Training Class”. All are welcome to come learn how to check in our members and visitors; ins and outs of iPads and nametags, and Usher/money-handling procedures.
“Parables: Portraits of God’s Kingdom in Matthew, Mark, and Luke” will be a Bible Study led by Lynda Waters.
Vacation Bible School Summer Day Camp
July 24-28, 2023; 9-5pm (ends at 2 pm Fri.)
Join us for a full week of summer day camp at Hyde Park Pres led by the highly-skilled experts from Cedarkirk. $220 per child entering Kindergarten – 5th grade. Email Miss Ilma to register: children@hydeparkpres.com
Love working with kids?
Talk to Miss Ilma about upcoming opportunities!
HPPC Palm Sunday, Puppet Show & Egg Hunt 2023
HPPC Session Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023
The following items are highlights of the business they conducted:
Christina Brannan, Chair of the HPPC Preschool Task Force, provided an in-depth update, sharing that our church has been in conversation and negotiation with two local schools for consideration of housing them in our church building. Apollo Academy, a private elementary school needs to find its new home by this August. The J.C.C., a private preschool, needs to find its new home by next August 2024. Christina, along with both the Admin and Building/Grounds Committees will return to the Session for their review and vote once formal proposals are formed. This will allow HPPC to share our building with the community, as well as bring in revenue.
The Session approved a diagnostic evaluation for the elevator to determine specific problems and proposed costs for repair. Repairs for the church lawn’s sprinkler system are being conducted.
The Session approved creating a Fellowship Committee to be chaired by lay church members, to plan social events to promote fellowship across all age groups. If you are interested in serving, please reach out to Mary Beth Freeman or Megan Leibl, Session liaisons for this new committee.
“Pizza on the Playground” is being co-hosted by Tony & Christina Brannan and Josh & Stacey Crum. Parents with young children are invited to attend! Parents may visit and children may play. Much fun to be had! Friday, April 14th 5-7:00 pm.
A New Life Group is being formed for post-college adults through parents of young children. The first meeting is to be held Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 pm hosted and led by Bob & Carol Kline in their home. Dinner will be provided.
Stacey Crum, Worship Chair, shared that we have new church brochures created to share with visitors. We also have new Connect Cards for greeters to distribute to visitors so we may gain their information to follow-up with them afterward.
How can we all best help in the future of HPPC?
By Committing to Pray!
How often? TWICE A DAY.
WHEN? At 8:28 am and 8:28 pmWhy such an odd time? Praying at the same time, twice a day, will help us get into a predictable habit. We have chosen this specific time to unite all of us with the promise of Romans 8:28 which proclaims … “We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to His purpose.”
We believe that we are called by God and we desire to see His will and purposes fleshed out here at HPPC. Join us. Pray twice a day at 8:28!!
