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HYDE PARK BEACON
August 2016
Main Issue
Hyde Park Christian Church
Philippines Mission Trip: Special Report—Deaf in the Philippines
Isolated by Silence
You need to use your imagination. Imagine what
it’s like for a deaf child who can’t communicate
with anyone . . .NOT ONE PERSON!
The child doesn’t even know his own name because he’s never heard it or understood enough
to see when it’s written. All he knows is to do a
few family chores like fetching fire wood or water.
Maybe he can even cook rice and clean the floor.
After that, it’s just a matter of watching the world
go by without understanding much of it.
Isolated by Ignorance
Without ever having the opportunity of schooling,
the deaf child can’t understand anything in writing and never learns formal sign language. He
can’t understand money or shopping at the local
market. Having no education dooms him to a life
of servitude, neglect and dependence.
Isolated by Poverty
Only a lucky few of the deaf children in the Philippines are NOT born into poverty. Those lucky few
are sent to expensive schools for the Deaf or
even have special tutors. The vast majority of
deaf kids live in poverty situations. Government
Day-Programs that serve to educate deaf children are very scarce. Because of distance and
cost, most deaf children never have the chance
to go to school. No education means no independence and no jobs. It is a cycle of poverty.
IDEA offers a way out!
IDEA (International Deaf Education Association)
envisions a society in which the Deaf in the Philippines enjoy social and economic equality, exchanging isolation for community, servitude for
self-reliance. Our mission is to foster self-reliance
by providing academic, vocational, physical, spiritual, and economic opportunities for deaf
children, adults, and families.
Pastor Jackie Hammett, Terese Ferguson, Susan Lydic, Erin Diaz,
Arielle Baker, Adam Baker, and Avery Baker stop for a photo while
exploring the state of the art facilities at Bohol Deaf Academy.
IDEA USA currently works exclusively in the Philippines but is open
to opportunities to reach out to newly emerging deaf communities
in developing countries.
IDEA USA is funded through donations, contributions, and grants.
Its ability to expand is limited only by funding and personnel.
IDEA is a USA non-profit foundation that is working to educate
impoverished and neglected deaf children in the Philippines. More than 400 deaf children are able to attend IDEA supported special education classes on the islands of Bohol and Leyte. This is mainly made possible through a sponsorship program
by which American or European families and individuals financially support the schooling of a student assigned to them.
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Philippines Photo Essay
Pastor Jackie & Cherry Bliss color together happily.
The Bohol Mission Team explores the Tagbiluran City town square.
The Bohol Mission Team: Avery Baker, Terese Ferguson, Tess Vencill, Tony Vencill, Susan Lydic, Erin Diaz (mission partner
from California), Jackie Hammett, Sam Hammett, Arielle Baker, and Adam Baker, stand in front of the dormitory they painted.
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Philippines Photo Essay Continued
Adam Baker and Avery Baker take a break from painting for a
funny photo.
The Baker-Hammett family & Terese Ferguson stop for a scenic
picture atop the Chocolate Hills observation tower.
The Bohol Mission Team and Group CEO & Creative Director Thom & Joanie Schultz , tour the facilities at Bohol Deaf Academy.
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2016 HPCC Scholarship Recipients
Bethany Christian Church
Kendra Queen—Walden
University—Masters-Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Queen
Central Christian Church
Giuliana D'Egidio—
D'Egidio—Texas Tech University—Interior Design
Rachel Meeks—
Meeks—Austin Community College—Associate of Arts
Alejandra Ortiz—Trinity
University—BS Business
Ortiz
Hyde Park Christian Church
Marites Vencill—
Vencill—Austin Community College—Nursing
Shepherd of The Hills Christian Church
Dylan Lucich—Texas
A&M University—BS Biology
Lucich
Ryan Lucich—
Lucich—Teas Tech University—BS Electrical Engineering
Ethan Nash—
Nash—University of Arkansas—Geography
United Christian Church
John Mata—
Mata—Texas State University—Marketing
Joshua Mata—
Mata—University of Texas - Engineering
From left to right: John Mata (UCC), Joshua Mata (UCC), Ryan Lucich (SHCC), Dylan Lucich (SHCC),
Ethan Nash (SHCC), Rachel Meeks (CCC), Marites Vencill (HPCC), Kendra Queen (BCC), Alex Ortiz
(CCC), and Giuliana D’Egidio (CCC), smile after scholarships are awarded.
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Mid-Year Board Chairman Report
We have accomplished much in the first six months of my tenure as HPCC Board Chairman. I am please with the progress we have made as stewards of the venerable institution. Here are some of the memorable highlights we have
done:
♦
Steeple Repaired
♦
Bathrooms Refurbished (thanks Ron!)
♦
Air Conditioning Units Repaired & Updated
♦
Media Room Refurbished (thanks Cavitt’s!)
♦
Ice Maker Replaced
♦
New Safety Cameras Added
♦
AED Equipment Installed
♦
Compost Peddlers Bike Shed Built
♦
No “Open-Carry” Signage Posted
♦
One Year Anniversary with Austin Clubhouse Celebrated
♦
Church Service Audio Equipment Updated
All of these important steps forward have been done because of the support and willingness of our Board to act as
good stewards. Thanks for all your help.
Avis Meeks Day
Mid-Year Giving Statements
Hyde Park’s Mid-Year Giving Statements are available for pick up now
through the end of August. They will be distributed in the Narthex
after church. Anything not picked up by the end of August will be
mailed in September. Please help us save postage by remembering
to pick up your statement.
Many thanks!
The HPCC Financial Team
August 2016
August Birthdays
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8/5
Leonard Ferrell
8/6
Adam Christopherson
8/8
Betty Page
8/9
Joel Lydic
8/11
Sam Eaves
8/14
Rick Larson
8/19
Jeanne Cavitt
8/22
Rena Warden
8/24
Kevin Lentz
8/28
Blanca Garcia
8/28
David Lydic
8/30
Stephen Lydic
HPCC Choir Rehearsals
Hyde Park’s Sanctuary Choir was out
for the summer and will resume our
regular choir practice schedule on
September 1st, at 7:30pm.
7:30pm We meet
in the Hyde Park Sanctuary on
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm.
If you, or anyone you know, would
like to join us, please invite them to
do so.
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CWF News
CWF will not meet in August.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Pastor Jackie will discuss her Doctoral Dissertation about
the Identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Bring your note taking materials!
See you then!
Donna Woodard, president
August Lectionary Scripture
August 7, 2016
August 21, 2016
2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a
Psalm 51: 1—12
Ephesians 4: 1—16
John 6:24—35
1 Kings 2:10 - 3:14
Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15—20
John 6:51—58
August 14, 2016
August 28, 2016
2 Samuel 18:5—33
Psalm 130
Ephesians 4:25—5:2
John 6: 35, 41—51
1 Kings 8:1-43
Psalm 84
Ephesians 6:10—20
John 6:56—69
Please join us for Wednesday Morning Bible Study at
10:30am in the Friendship Room.
August Luncheon
Please join us for the August Luncheon after the worship service on August 14, 2016.
2016
It will be a Potluck Luncheon. Everyone is welcome to bring a
dish. Please bring your favorite salad, side dish or dessert and
join us for good food and great fellowship!
See you there!
Ann Bandekow
Prayer Request
August 2016
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AUGUST 2016
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
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METS 9:30am
Friday
5
Saturday
6
DMA 1pm
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8
9
10
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12
13
Scholarship
Sunday
METS 9:30am
Capital Cluster
12pm
Bible Study
10:30am
Elders’ Meeting 6pm
DMA Lunch
12pm
Ministers’ Mentoring 10am
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18
19
20
Pentecost +12
14
CWF 1pm
15
16
Pentecost +13 METS 9:30am
Bible Study
10:30am
Potluck Lunch- Sew & Sews
eon
9:30am
21
22
Board Meeting
6:30pm
23
Pentecost +14 METS 9:30am
First Day of
School (AISD)
28
29
Pentecost +15 METS 9:30am
Sew & Sews
9:30am
DMA 1pm
30
24
25
Bible Study
10:30am
2016 Interfaith DMA 1pm
Pride Service
at First United
Methodist
Church 7pm
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Bible Study
10:30am
26
27
August 2016
Hyde Park Christian Church
Love God. Love People.
610 East 45th Street
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: 512.452.2596
E-mail: [email protected]
Please Remember in Prayer...
Sally Alderman, Lou Belcher, Earl Bowie, Leroy Braun, Grace and Ben
Carlson, Le Ella Cochran, Marissa Cole, Lou Cook, Chris Crocker, Carol
Davis, Sue Donoven, Sheryl Draker, Leslie Einhaus, Eric Elder, Leonard
Ferrell, Verdell Fresch, Janice Forbes, Frank Goldsmith, Debra Hayes,
Sandy Hitchcock, Johnny Hoff, Gillian Hook, Wayne & Betty Jesse, David
Johnson, Chloe Jones, Martha Kirchoff, Mike & Pat Liles, David Lydic,
Patty Matthews, Joseph Martinez, Tim Mota & Family, Kenneth Patrick,
Billy Peppers, Claire Rivers, Ann Robertson, Rocha Family, Alta Mae Savage, Roger & Lois Sparman, Pamela Sullivan, family & friends of Ann
Torrez, Laura Wendell, Diana White, Keith Worrell, Kathryn Young, Men
& Women of our Armed Forces
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