|  EBlast Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church June 12, 2018 |
Dear Hodges family,
This past Sunday, we gathered in the Fellowship Hall to hear a report on the results from our focus group meetings, which were held in order to gather information from the congregation about the search process for your next installed pastor. There was good attendance and good questions, and the PNC and I were very grateful for your presence at that presentation. The printed report is about 9 pages long, single-spaced, so there is a lot of information to absorb, not all of which we were able to cover during our time together. We wanted to get as much of it "out there" as possible so that those who were unable to attend still had access to it.
There are lots of printed copies of the analysis report available in the narthex, but we are also providing a link in this E-Blast so you can download it if you'd like to. If I understand correctly (which is always up for debate! :), just click on the following and it should take you right to the report:
https://hbpcusa.org/files/Analysis-Report-CONGREGATION-HBPC.pdf
Certainly, if you have any questions whatsoever, I am happy to help further explain or interpret the information for you.
In other news.....
Please remember that our beloved Sandy Palmer is retiring the end of this month and we have a wonderful celebration planned at 10:00 on Sunday, June 24, in the Fellowship Hall. Please plan to be with us and show Sandy some good Hodges love!!
And, in the meantime, remember and celebrate that ...
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD!
Your servant and friend,
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June 25-29
9:00-12:00 Monday-Friday
Mission Camp For Rising 4th-6th Graders
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Reception June 24
Our beloved Office Professional (AKA, "the one who really knows what's going on"), Sandy Palmer, will be joining the ranks of retirees soon; her last day in the Hodges Church office is June 28. We, obviously, will not be able to let her go without appropriately celebrating and giving thanks for her many years of service with us! To that end, we will have a lovely reception in Sandy's honor during the Sunday School hour,
10:00-11:00 a.m., on Sunday, June 24.
Please put this in ink on your calendars and plan to come and share the love with this cherished friend, whom we will miss more than words can say, as we send her off with our deep appreciation and best wishes.
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Rolling River Rampage
VBS 2018
July 9-13
9:00 a.m.--Noon
Ages 4-5th grade
(4 by January 1, 2018)
Register online:
Interested in volunteering?
6th-12th volunteer to be crew?
Contact Debbie Abbott
call or text 521-9491
Vacation Bible School Help Wanted!!!
1. Extra People needed on Monday and Tuesday to help with Morning
Registration (8:30-9:30)and Noon 11:30-12:15) Check Out.
We will have training for this group of people at a date to be
determined.
2. Adult Crew Leader
Time Commitment: 8:30-12:15 each day
Responsibilities: Help supervise and direct Youth Crew Leaders
and give direction and supervision where necessary.
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Senior High Mission Trip
to Appalachian Service Project
(July 15-21st)
Help Wanted and Encouragers Needed!!!
People willing to supply and put together 2 First Aid Kits
Each kit needs to include:
- Bee sting kit
- Sting relief pen
- Baking soda
- Tylenol
- Advil
- Bandaids - small and BIG
- Gauze
- Saline wound cleanser
- First aid tape
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Sunscreen
- Calamine or Caladryl lotion
- Benadryl
- Hand sanitizer
- Wasp spray
- 14 Nail Aprons before June 22nd that the youth can decorate at their meeting on June 23rd
- 14 adults who would like to text, facebook, Instagram, or call a designated mission worker on our team to exchange photos, news, and more. If you are interested in helping with any of these projects, please contact Debbie by email or phone.
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Spares, Pairs and anyone who Dares!
Fellowship Hall Sunday mornings at 10:00.
Join us for a RightNow Media study based on the Epistles of John led by evangelist Tony Evans which begins this Sunday- study, conversation, and friendship.
Comfortable Christianity often means a weak Christianity. In this study on John's three letters, Dr. Tony Evans challenges Christians who have grown comfortable and complacent in their faith. Fellowship with God is the essence of our faith, and Tony walks through 1, 2 & 3 John to paint a picture of love, obedience, and truth. In a world that hates Jesus, we are called to love Him and His people with a fierce love.
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 Do you have a Smart Phone? Would you like to have instant connection to our Membership Directory? This "smart" directory allows you to view a member's picture, home address, email address and phone numbers; "click" to send a message, an email, and even click address to get a map!
Our Deacon moderator Mark Johnson requested each deacon download this App, and now he wants every member who has the app to update it with a picture to assist deacons in member recognition.
Each member can update our member database by changing addresses, phone numbers and adding his/her picture. A change request is submitted and reviewed by our office professional who accepts the change to our system.
Here are the easy steps: (1) Download the app Church Life from your App Store on your phone, (2) Email our administrator Margaret Fulton
mfulton827@gmail.com
who will give you a password. Once you login the first time with your email and your password, the app saves it, so you don't have to bother again. The App uses the church database powered by ACS Technologies, the number one leader in church software. There are different security levels, and member logins use only the basic information that you see in our printed directory.
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June 1st is beginning of hurricane season
Jacksonville's Emergency Preparedness and the National Hurricane Center Hurricane Preparation website/links are included below:
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Calendar
06/12 Preschool VPK Graduation 9:15 a.m.
Staff Meeting 11:30 a.m.
Endowment Committee 6:30 p.m.
Deacons 7:00 p.m.
06/13 Nominating Committee 6:30 p.m.
06/14 Office Manager Search Committee 1:00 p.m.
06/15 Russian Fellowship 6:00 p.m.
06/17 Worship 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
PNC Forum 10:00 a.m.
PNC Meets 12:15 p.m.
Miscellaneous Information
- Need a table in the narthex on Sunday morning to promote a project or cause? Please coordinate with the office for a table.
- You can listen to sermons online on our website: www.hbpcusa.org
- Our latest newsletter (Church Key) www.hbpcusa.org is available on our website
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| Betty's Buddies
In July, Betty's Buddies will meet on the
3rd Thursday,
July 19th
Lunch will be at Taziki Mediterranean Restaurant at 14035 Beach Blvd. Taziki is located near the Regal Cinema.
Questions? Contact Lynn Holmes 524-2134.
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| Children's Sunday Morning Ministry
9:00 & 11:00 following Time for Children
Little Lambs: Toddlers through Kindergarten in Nursery & Rm 1
Faith Trek: 1st-5th Grades in Fellowship Hall
10:00-10:50 -- Learn and Serve
PreK-2nd Graders in Rm 2
3rd-5th Graders in Rm 3
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| Mid-Hi & Sr-Hi Youth Happenings Mid-Hi Sunday Morning 10:00 in Youth Room Mid-Hi Youth Group Sunday Morning 11:00-12:00 Sr-Hi Sunday Morning 10:00 Cry Room Sunday Night Sr-Hi Youth Group 6:00-7:30 |
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Medical Device Loan Program
The Board of Deacons has a medical device loan coordination program. Anyone in the Hodges Church family who has a need in borrow a medical device can contact the Deacons at: hodgesdeacons@yahoo.com
Do you have a device to loan? Let the Deacons know and they'll share the detals.
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An Incredible Resource
Recovering from Un-Natural Disasters:
A Guide for Pastors and Congregations after Violence and Trauma,"
written by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance staff and National Response Volunteers, currently is available as a free download (Kindle version) from Amazon.
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Deacon Information
The Board of Deacons has a dedicated e-mail address. if you would like to contact the board, or any member of the board, please e-mail your comment(s), concern(s), or any type of information you wish to send, to:
hodgesdeacons@yahoo.com
All e-mail is automatically forwarded upon receipt to the moderator for appropriate action.
Do not hesitate to contact any deacon, or send an e-mail to the above address if you feel the board can help meet a need.
The stated monthly meeting for the Board of Deacons is the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm.
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Beaches Mission House Clinic
Medical Donations are accepted at the homeless shelter located at Shetler Ave, Jax Beach. That facility supports the homeless population by providing both medical services by volunteers and evening dinner meals prepared by volunteers. Our church serves dinner at the Beaches Mission House on the third Monday evening of each month. But did you know that unopened, prescription drugs may be donated also if within expiration date? So rather than throw away surplus drug refills, consider a donation to the shelter. According to Kat, donations of medical supplies/px can be dropped off Mon - Friday between 9am -5pm For more info phone Kat 241-7340.
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| The Paper Recycling Bin is in the corner of our parking lot.
 The following items
may be placed in the bin: Newspapers, Magazines Catalogs, Fax paper School and Office paper Notebooks, Folders, Mail NO CARDBOARD BOXES **NO SHREDDED PAPER---NO LONGER ACCEPTED** (Please do NOT place bags of shredded paper into the recycling bin!) |
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