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SUNDAY SERVICE,
February 2, 2025
10:30 a.m.
In the Church Sanctuary
Rev. Paul Bayerl Pastor
Bible Readings:
Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10
New Testament: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Sermon: “The Gift of God is Love”
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ABOUT SUNDAY WORSHIP
WE WELCOME YOU IN OUR SANCTUARY EVERY SUNDAY FOR
WORSHIP AT 10:30AM
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Whether you attend church in-person or worship with us via Facebook Live, you are all beloved members of our church family. | | |
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The Service is also streamed on Facebook Live.
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FELLOWSHIP HOUR: is held in the Fellowship Hall following the Sunday Worship Service. The hostess this week is Larabee Johnson and her assistants. All are welcome to come and enjoy good food and good fellowship with your church friends. We especially welcome our church visitors. | |
WELCOME TO A NEW CHURCH MEMBER: | | |
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On Sunday, January 26, the Session met with Gloria Carlson and received her into active membership at Hobe Sound Community Presbyterian Church. When you see Gloria this Sunday, make sure to give her a special welcome.
Pictured here are Elders Cynthia Cooper, Deborah Carrington, Pastor Paul Bayerl, new member Gloria Carlson, Elders Kathy Oldham and Art Ondich.
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CURRENT MISSION PROJECT
IT’S SOUPer BOWL TIME
(no, that’s not a mis-print).
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Again this year, as a special mission project, HSCPC will be participating in the SOUPer Bowl of Caring, by collecting cans / packages of soups and cash donations for the House of Hope.
A simple prayer: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" has inspired a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world.
This prayer, delivered in 1990 by Brad Smith, then a seminary intern serving at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, gave birth to an idea. Why not use Super Bowl weekend, a time when people come together for football and fun, to also unify the nation for a higher good: collecting dollars and canned food for the needy? Youth could collect donations at their schools and churches, and then send every soup can and dollar DIRECTLY to a local charity of their choice.
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The SOUPer Bowl of Caring has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around the Big Game into one of the nation’s largest celebrations of giving and serving. Young people have been leading the charge and inspiring others to collect dollars and food in the weeks leading up to the Big Game. These groups give 100% of donations to local charities, changing the nation's largest weekend of football into the largest weekend of caring.
Your soup or cash donations should be brought to church on or before Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 9. Soup donations can be left in the church office M thru Th, 9 til noon) if you want to drop them off during the week. Be sure to take advantage of the BOGO’s - (Buy One - Get One), and sales.
For cash donations, use the Mission Envelopes found in the pew boxes, marking them for “SouperBowl Mission donation”. Make checks payable to HSCPC
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UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR SALE ON SUNDAY, February 2
Ava Holmes’ Girl Scout Troop 37090 will be selling Girl Scout cookies after church on Sunday, either in front of the church entrance or in the Fellowship Hall. The Church will also be purchasing several boxes to send to our troops stationed overseas through the Care for Heroes organization that we support at Christmas time.
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LADIES LUNCHEON: The January ladies’ luncheon is on
Friday, January 5, 12:30 PM,
At the First Watch Restaurant
In the Stuart Center, 2125 SE Federal Hwy. (US 1)
(Behind the Bonefish Grill)
If you plan to attend, it is important that you make your reservation with Billie Yusczyk, 772 545-4298, by Thursday, Jan. 4, or at church on Sunday. All lady members and friends of HSCPC are invited and welcome.
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES | |
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APOLLO SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC.
An invitation to join them for an old-fashioned
VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY
Celebrating the historic Apollo School’s Centennial
Free event February 8, 2025, 9141 SE Apollo St. Hobe Sound
Card Making
Story Time
Refreshments
RSVP to apolloshoolfoundation@aol.com or apolloschool.org
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FOOD TRUCKS
The first and third Fridays of every month
5:00 to 8:00 PM
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The food trucks that have previously gathered behind Zeus Park on the second Friday of each month needed a new home. Hobe Sound Community Presbyterian Church has offered them the use of its property adjacent to the dog park, and they will now gather there on the first and third Fridays of each month,
The venture is being run by Sophia’s Restaurant, and the only role of the church will be to serve as a parking space.
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ONGOING ACTIVITIES AT CHURCH | |
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BIBLE STUDY Bible Study meets on Tuesday mornings at 11am and Thursday afternoons at 4:30pm, with study of the Book of Revelation at both sessions.
The assignment for Tues. February 4th and Thurs. February 6th is chapter 12 of Revelation.
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Instructor Sandra Price, an experienced yoga practitioner, RYT200, and Certified Chair Yoga Instructor, offers CHAIR YOGA classes in our fellowship hall on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM.
Instructor Mary Dietz, a certified Silver Sneakers Chair Yoga instructor, offers SENIOR FITNESS class in our fellowship Hall on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall
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ART CLASSES
ART CLASSES: The Art Classes offered by Debra Monet have been discontinued. We thank Debra for the opportunity she has provided to our church members and friends over the past couple of years to explore their artistic skills under her guidance and supervision.
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SEWING CIRCLE
The sewing circle meets every Thursday afternoon @ 1 pm in the office parlor, with Sheila Fortura serving as hostess. It’s a wonderful time to work on your own projects, and learn new handwork skills from others. For information you can contact Sheila at psfortura@att.net, or 772-708-8983. | |
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CHURCH THRIFT STORE
The church Thrift Store is open on Sunday mornings during Fellowship Hour after the Worship Service. It contains a large variety of items, both decorative and useful, that are just waiting to find their new homes.
Members and friends of the church are encouraged to pay the store a visit on Sunday mornings after Church. All proceeds from sales are donated to help meet the financial obligations of the Church.
Locally collected raw honey is also available for “purchase.” T J Gilson has made available jars of local raw honey collected by an apiary business in Palm City for which he works. The “sale price” is a voluntary donation which will be allocated for church structural and roof repairs.
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HOBE SOUND COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
BUILDING ON A STRONG FOUNDATION
On January 10, 1926, Hobe Sound Community Church was organized under the supervision of the Presbyterian Church, USA.
As we look toward our 100th birthday, we are making plans for the exciting centennial celebration to take place in the year 2026. These plans include an ambitious and much needed Building Improvement Plan extending through 2025, and beyond. All donations to this fund-raising campaign to help maintain and preserve our historical church facility will be warmly received and appreciated.
THE FIRST PHASE OF THE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PLAN consisted of installation of new storm resistant windows in the Sanctuary and Manse, and accompanying needed repairs.
THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PLAN consisted of renovations in the kitchen and fellowship hall.
THE THIRD PHASE OF THE PLAN consisted of repair and painting of the church steeple.
THE FOURTH (AND FINAL) PHASE will be replacement of the church roof and attached structures. Fund raising projects are continuously underway to make this major and expensive project possible, hopefully before the beginning of the Centennial Celebration next January
SPECIAL RECOGNITION is due to Elder Raelyn Holmes, the chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee. She has taken charge of all the detailed work involved in getting bids, selecting vendors, keeping track of work schedules, checking on work-site progress and being available to the work crew for questions. Thank you, Raelyn, for all the time and effort you have put into this and the many previous building improvement projects.
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$$$$ SUPPORTING THE CHURCH $$$$ | |
The expenses incurred in maintaining our church and its missions continue to exceed our income. Please remember to consider the financial needs of your church, and continue to support the operation of our church by making your weekly offerings even if you continue to worship from home for a while longer.
You can send your weekly offering or any other donation via regular mail to the Hobe Sound Community Presbyterian Church, 11933 SE Juno Crescent, Hobe Sound, FL 33455, or drop it off at the church office during office hours, M-Th, 9 til noon. In addition, a link for on-line donations is available on the church website or by clicking the link below.
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Scan the QR code or click the link to make a donation through Paypal | |
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THE CHURCH OFFICE hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM until noon.
PASTOR PAUL’S OFFICE HOURS
PASTOR PAUL’S OFFICE HOURS are Monday through Thursday, 9:30AM to 12:00 noon. If you want to meet with him, check ahead since he often has morning commitments outside of the office. He is available at other times by appointment.
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We invite you to access the church website frequently to keep informed of ongoing activities. It includes recordings of past Worship Services, a calendar of upcoming events, information and stories about all ongoing church activities, back issues of the MESSENGER, and much more. Each week the Sunday Bulletin, a Bible reading for the coming week, and the video from the previous Sunday’s worship service are included.
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BIRTHDAYS
FEBRUARY
5 Kathy Oldham
6 Werner Merz
8 Emily Albrecht
8 Elliot Phillips
9 Billy Bowman
12 Andrew Monet
17 David Perney
19 Jim Norrish
25 Judy Doverspike
26 Paul LaPrise
27 Karen Kienzle
ANNIVERSARIES
FEBRUARY
21 Todd and Linda Croyl
(If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please let us know so you can be included here for the rest of the month.)
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PRAYER REQUESTS
PRAYER REQUESTS: PLEASE NOTE: In the future, the date of the request will be included and the name will be removed after three weeks. The names below (except those that are preceded by a date) will be removed next week unless a continuation request has been made.
This request should be made to Karen Metzger, kmmetz@bellsouth.net, or 772 220-4678, or to Diane Atkisson in the church office. phone – 772-546-5043, email – church@heartofhobesound.org or through the prayer request card found in the Church pew rack. | |
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Gary Shriver
Alan Reddish
John Frazee
Jan Norrish
Joan Benedict
Jim Wiggin
Stan Ball
12-1 Nancy Taylor
12-5 Michael Kaires
1-12 Loretta Nielson
1-19 Jim Wasielewski
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Arline Holloway
Joyce Anne Hamlin
Elliot Phillips
Bob Atkisson
Frank Lund
Sabrina Morse
Carole Reddish
12-8 Clarence Welbes
1-15 Jack Crowe
1-19 Gene Lee
1-19 James McKeon
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WHEN YOU WANT TO MAKE A PRAYER REQUEST:
To request prayers through the Prayer Circle, for yourself or someone else, contact Jan Norrish, 772-486-5514, jannorrish@hotmail.com,
To have a prayer request included in the Church Sunday bulletin and the MESSENGER, fill out the prayer request card found in the Church pews or contact the church office, phone – 772 546-5043, email - church@heartofhobesound.org
HSCPC WEBSITE: The MESSENGER is posted on our website each week. If you want to check content from a previous week, just go to www.heartofhobesound.org and click on the Newsletter link.
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