Free the Captives – This wonderful organization is constantly working to combat and to end human sex trafficking throughout Houston and the world. This is an uncomfortable topic and one that most people would rather not discuss; however, as Christians we are called to fight against all forms of wickedness! The worst thing we can do is to remain silent. In the past, we have invited their speakers to address us and to discuss how we can join their fight. On our monthly Communion Sundays, we have a special “Gold Bag” offering for this organization. If you wish to give and support this most worthy organization, please put your offering in the gold bags that are on each table in the ballroom. If you wish to write a check, please make it out to the church and write Free the Captives on the memo line. Thank you so much!
Last Sunday’s tithes and offerings = $470.00
Thank you for your generosity!
As everyone should know, we are currently under contract to sell our church property on Greenhouse Road. This contract began on Monday, April 5th and has a 40-day inspection period; this means we could possibly close sometime during May. This would give us in excess of $1.3 million dollars to acquire a new church home somewhere else.
Instead of just waiting for this transaction to occur, we engaged the services of a profession commercial real estate broker who is actively searching land and buildings for our future church home. This good man has acquired property for multiple pastors and churches in the greater Houston area. We think he will do a good job for us too.
Please PLEASE keep our church and our future ideas in your most fervent prayer. Without God’s support, nothing we are planning will come to proper fruition!
HPC Staff and Officers
Ministers: All the members of the church
Pastor: Rev. Mark Plunkett
Music Director: Nancy Kissinger
Accompanist: Cathy Wafford
Worship Tech Coordinator: Keiana Kreitz
Nursery Attendant/Worship Set-Up: Elizabeth Cisneros
Young Music Ministers: Dylan Gamble and Keiana Kreitz
Church officers:
Deacons
Senior Deacon: Pat Schoenfelder (Class of 2021)
Betty Brown (Class of 2022)
Laura Hudson (class of 2023)
Liz Silva (class of 2023)
Session
Clerk: Sue Crawford
Treasurer: Chris Cancila
Ministry Team for God’s House:
Resource & Management: Steve Vetters (Class of 2021)
Property and Church Sales Team: Gary Shapley (Class of 2023)
Ministry Team for God’s People:
Fellowship & Hospitality: Jodie Smith (Class of 2021)
Mission & Outreach: Ann Peterson (Class of 2023)
Ministry Team for God’s Word:
Worship: Carol Beverlin (Class of 2022)
Christian Education: Katie McMillen (Class of 2022)
Core Group:
Marguerite Lapetina Ann Peterson Jodie Smith
Mary Vonderheidt Gary Wayne Whitfield
TODAY Communion Sunday
Free the Captives gold bag offering
Thursday, May 6 National Day of Prayer
Sunday, May 9 Mother’s Day
Peanut Butter & Jam 4 CAM begins
Thursday, May 13 Ascension of the Lord
Sunday, May 23 Day of Pentecost: WEAR RED TO CHURCH
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day (church office closed)
Sunday, June 6 Communion Sunday
Free the Captives gold bag offering
Peanut Butter & Jam 4 CAM ends
Sunday, July 11 “Christmas In July” lunch celebration