Nov. 26th right after 10am Worship: Deck the Halls Party Come Fa-la-la-la-la with us!
Join us for a Deck the Halls Party! Many hands – large and small – (and feet on ladders) are needed to decorate Hyde Park to get us ready for the Advent/Christmas Season. Special projects for Kids, Adults, Inside and Outside. Light lunch, music and fun!
Please return your Pledge Form by Nov. 26th.
You can mail it back, place it in the Offering Plate, or email finance@hydeparkpres.com.
“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” – Colossians 3:17
Consider this message from Paul as you complete your Pledge Form for 2024, which includes your pledge of Time & Talent.
‘Tis the season for our Guardian ad Litem Toy Drive. You can be an Advent Angel!
1. Buy new toys (do not wrap) and gift cards for the children within the Guardian ad Litem program.
2. Place under the Chrismon Tree on Dec. 3rd, 6:00.
3. Bring to church no later than Noon on Dec. 10.
Toys should be for toddlers to older teens, and multi-cultural given the diverse population amongst the children. Gift cards and monetary donations are also welcome — HPPC Mission Elves LOVE to shop!
Take advantage of Black Friday deals happening now, and make Christmas extra special for these children.
Thank you!!
Let’s Launch Advent with a Kick!
Sunday, December 3rd, 4:30 pm
As a part of our Advent Workshop & Chrismon Tree
Lighting, we will gather to eat a variety of chili recipes
and vote for our favorite!
Prizes will be awarded for: Most Flavorful, Most Unique and
Best All Around!
Help is needed: Please email the office if you can;
Bring my Chili, prepared in my kitchen!
Bring an Appetizer.
Bring a Salad.
Help with Set-up prior to the event.
Help with Breakdown & Clean-Up after.
Sunday Afternoon, December 3rd
Get in the holiday spirit with 3 adorable Advent Crafts, a Chili Cook Off and a Chrismon Tree Lighting Service. Enjoy favorite carols and music by the Pink Panthers Plant High School Women’s a cappella chorus.
Bring a toy for the Advent Guardian Angel Toy Drive to place under the beautiful tree decorated with Chrismons.
Cute Crafts for the Crafts, Chili and Chrismons Dec. 3 at 4:30!
Count down with Jessie Trees – Each family will make and take home a beautiful 18” tree with 25 wooden ornaments tracing the lineage of our Lord. Each day throughout Advent, read the corresponding Bible verse and hang the ornament on your tree.
Christmas Crackers – An olde English tradition that brings lots of fun to your Christmas table. Make enough for everyone at your holiday meal complete with jokes, Bible verses, trinkets, and of course paper crowns and snappers so they’ll go pop! Kids love this craft as they decorate their crackers and secretly choose special items to fill them.
Cookie Decorating – It wouldn’t be a HPPC Advent Celebration without everyone’s favorite: Cookie Decorating – and eating!
We really appreciate a $10 per family donation to help cover the cost of crafts.
We need your empty toilet paper tubes!
The lowly tp tube will be transformed into adorable Christmas Crackers during the Advent Workshop on Sunday, Dec. 3rd! Please bring them to church!
SUNDAY
In Person Worship in the Sanctuary at 10 am “What Makes a Saint?” Psalm 100, Matthew 25:31-46
Rev. Scott Moncrieff, Guest Pastor
Children are “shepherded out” of Worship after the Children’s Time. Children and Adults come Deck the Halls immediately after Worship.
CHURCH NEWS
Let our Sanctuary reflect the beauty of the season; donate a Poinsettia!
You may take yours home after the Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve. $20 each.
Save the Following Sunday Dates!
Advent Angel Toy Drive, ongoing until the 10th!
Nov. 26th Deck the Halls of Hyde Park Pres
Dec. 3rd 4:30pm Crafts, Chili & Tree Lighting
Dec. 10th Linger Longer & Pageant Rehearsal
Dec. 17th 10am Children’s Christmas Pageant
Dec. 24th 10am Virtual Church Family Service
Dec. 24th 5pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Dec. 31st 10am Morning Worship (New Year’s Eve)
The Church Office will be CLOSED Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
Enjoy a grateful time with those you love!
The members of HPPC will elect the new class of elders to serve on The Session next year; the 2024 Nominating Committee is also scheduled to be elected. Please plan on staying after Worship for this important business.
