Pastor Johnny read this email in a staff meeting today and it touched my heart. The people at HPC are so kingdom minded. They just love people. Here is a story of four women who are reaching the World by serving one:

” Why I love HPC.

One of the reasons I love HPC is its selfless servant hood to individuals. I don’t believe I have ever shared the amazing mission of Martha, Anna & Ann. I get overwhelmed with the good service, cheer, encouragement and hope they deliver at the hospital each week.

The nurses at the station are prepared for them each time they come. They are given names of patients that are in earnest need of cheering up or encouragement. Martha’s sister Ann from a local florist shop buys up the left over arrangements from the previous day and gives them to the Martha to give to the patients. Martha and Anna purchase inexpensive gifts and package them in colorful bags with ‘get well’ cards. They insert the purple HPC business sized card and an ‘Our Life’ booklet into the bundle. Then they spend time with the patients, talking and visiting and sharing about God.

Both nurses and patients have been impressed with their actions for over a year now. Even thinking of the lowest number they have visited on a regular basis, they have affected over 200 lives in the past year. That is pretty amazing. And, the only time they have not gone to the hospital is when one of them is sick.

Some of the patients have even come to HPC as a result. Some have passed away knowing they were loved by God in that short time they had left. The terminal patients were visited repeatedly until their passing. The ladies even contact the patients when they are released and find out how they are doing. On a couple occasions, Martha and Anna have picked up a couple of people and brought them to church.

This type of dedication to the Lord is why I love HPC. People serving people, serving God.

I wrote this note to you, because what they do is a beautiful testimony of the heart of our church family. These women count themselves as nothing. And their service brings tears to my eyes when I think of the love that is given with such honesty. They are eager to share about Jesus. The ladies feel so loved by HPC that they are like kids when it comes to inviting the sick to join our services.

There are so many people at HPC that lavish the love of the Lord on those that ‘have not’. Then I know there are many like myself that don’t let my right hand know what my left is doing and little to no one knows what or how we give or share. I see every person at HPC as a secret giver, because I believe that is the dna of our wonderful church. This is the church I get to be a part of. HOW AWESOME IS THAT? ”