October 4, 2024 - Newsletter - Hyde Park Presbyterian

EVENTS & FELLOWSHIP

Please Donate to our own
HPPC Disaster Emergency FundMany of our members were affected by Hurricane Helene, some losing nearly everything to the flood. Our emergency fund is not capable of addressing such widespread and deeply significant damage. If you would like to help monetarily, here is how.

There is now a Disaster Emergency Fund in EasyTithe online giving (the hydeparkpres.com website) and through Giving on the Church Center app.

If you are writing a check to Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, or through your Bill Pay, note Disaster Emergency Fund. Thank you!

Let us know if you are affected, so we can help!

CLICK HERE to send an email to Jett Tanner who is coordinating various needs (There’s a form in this email). We can deliver sandwiches to your clean up site or temporary residence, we have masks, gloves, disinfecting wipes, bath towels and more. You can also reach out to Jett at 813-813-625-0251.

Members and friends of Hyde Park Pres affected:
Bruce and Ann Orand: total flooding, needs ongoing help.
Terry Meier and Susie Rodriguez: ground floor flooded; need apt or rental unit.
Carol LoCicero and Bob Kline: ground floor flooded. In a rental.
Sarah Dann: house flooded; staying with parents. Let us know!
Faith Pilafas: Davis Island apt still without power (not flooded)
Cam, Meagan and Madden Moore (singer): flooded, doing ok.
Ken Shick: entire just-renovated ground floor flooded. Help packing.

Others with various damage: Harriet Plyler (two cars floated), Christina and Tony Brannan, Jr., (garage, pool, rental house), Sharon Smith (garage flooded), Steve & Heather Morrison (tree on house), Patty and Preston Porter (totally flooded), Guy and Nancy Bryant (Longboat Key house flooded). Former member Mark Oliver in Asheville NC, house flooded and beautiful woodworking shop in River Arts District destroyed. Bryan Alspach is in North Carolina helping Sarah and Tish with flooding.
Please keep everyone in your prayers!

Above Photos: Bruce & Ann’s yard – note 27″ water mark on the wall. Terry and Susie’s curb trash – two blocks look like that. Paul, our facilities super, spent Friday dealing with the large oak limb in front of the Willow Bungalow.

Friday, Oct. 4th @ 5:00 pm
Come Cook With Us at Lynda’sIt’s time to make some more casseroles; our freezer is bare! We always keep a supply of frozen meals for those who have health issues, new babies and life events. As we all know, the needs are huge with families displaced from their homes. Lynda Waters will be hosting the cooking fest at 314 N Lauber Way. Ingredients are provided and it’s always fun, so please plan on coming this Friday @ 5pm.

RSVP to Lynda, just so we can be prepared, but just show up if you can!

Would you like to help?

There are so many ways you can help and the need is great! Please CLICK HERE to see options or send your name, cell phone and email to Jett Tanner at jett.tanner@gmail.com or by text at 813-625-0251. Please click above to send the form if possible. Jett will match you with someone in need.

Above photos: dozens and dozens of cookies and muffins made by Jett; dozens of laundry done by Stacey Crum, Lynda Waters and others, the route Harriet Plyler drove on Wednesday delivering lunches (in a borrowed car as hers was drowned), the team that showed up to help move wet furniture to the curb. The SWAT Team of amazing ladies who have a text chain that would wrap around the church: Jett, Harriet, Lynda, Betsy, Chris B, and the Brannan ladies (two of whom are out of town, but still helping); Sandy for a Target run for toiletries, towels … the list goes on and on!

SUNDAY

October 6th Worship & Communion in the Sanctuary at 10 am
Rev. John Hougen, PastorChildren are “shepherded out” of Worship after the Children’s Time for
Sunday School and activities until Noon.
11:00 – Adult Class: conversation on stories ripped from the headlines.

The Worship Service will be live-streamed on our Hyde Park Presbyterian Church YouTube channel under LIVE! CLICK HERE to go to the page.

CLICK for a 90-second video of what’s in store for this Sunday.

Check it out with Rev. John Hougen on the Hyde Park Presbyterian Church Facebook page ….and be sure to join us Sunday.

World Communion Sunday
October 6thJoin us on Sunday as the whole world celebrates The Lord’s Supper.

“You formed the universe in your wisdom, and created all things by your power. You set us in families on the earth to live with you in faith. We praise you for good gifts of bread and wine, and for the table you spread in the world as a sign of your love for all people in Christ.”
– from the Book of Common Worship

CHURCH NEWS

Prayers for the Corwin Family

Scott Corwin went to his heavenly home on Friday, September 27. Please pray for Nancy and their daughters and families as they try to reconcile their lives without his physical presence. Nancy is most grateful for family, friends and the abiding love and support of our Heavenly Father. Information on services will be shared when available.

Thank You Karla, for bringing us
“How Our Bible Came to Be”After enjoying 6 weeks of a heavily researched, deeply theological presentation, engagingly touched with humor and graphics, the adult class wishes to thank member Karla Grant for her gracious acceptance to teach.

This class sprang from a previous class discussion of The Wired Word (stories ripped from the headlines!) and we will return to these discussions this Sunday.

Did you miss one?
“What IS the Bible?” CLICK HERE to see it!
CLICK HERE for “The Law, Prophets, Writings”
“How Did we get the New Testament?” CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for “How Did We Get the Official Canon?”
“How Reliable Are the Copies of Our Scriptures?” CLICK HERE.
CLICK HERE for “Remember the DaVinci Code?”

Crafts, Chili, Chrismons and Candles:
Come wait with us!Please watch for details on these events … there is much work to be done, much fun to be had, and much time to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ child. Blessings abound with YOUR involvement!

Sun. Nov. 17: Toy/Gift Drive Begins
Sun. Nov. 24: Deck the Halls & Lawn after Worship
Thur. Nov. 28: Thanksgiving (just so ya know)
Sun. Dec. 1: First Sunday of Advent & Communion
Sun. Dec. 8: Second Sunday of Advent
3:30 pm– Advent Craft Workshop
4:30 pm – Chili Cook-Off
6:00 pm – Casual Chrismon Tree Celebration
Sun. Dec. 15: “Advent Through Children’s Eyes”
Sun. Dec. 22: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Tue. Dec. 24 5pm: Christmas Eve Service

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, 1309 W Swann Ave., Tampa FL 33606
813-253-0069 office@hydeparkpres.com HydeParkPres.com

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