What would it mean if we all committed to Building A Bigger Table?

It would mean we participate in Habitat for Humanity as we’ve done in the past and, perhaps, hear more stories from residents of a Habitat home.

It would mean we continue to support Mission House in the many services they provide, even as we serve meals there.

It would mean we welcome all who come to our door looking for a place to worship, inviting them to become a ‘family’ member, for that is what Hodges is – a family worshipping and playing together.

It would mean our table continues to support missionaries in their work to help build clean wells in Africa. 

The Hodges table is bigger than Jacksonville and Duval County – our commitment to the Table Build will ensure the table continues to grow.

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JUST JAMES

You're invited to our last study session on the Book of James. We will break over the holidays and meet again January 13, 2027.

Our next trip is to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. We plan to take a 90-minute boat tour through the wetlands with a guide who will point out wildlife and educate us on the swamp’s ecology and cultural heritage. 

If time permits we will also do a self-guided tour of the Chesser Island Homestead.

All are welcome. The cost is $35 per person. Payment is due to Chuck Harper or Jane and Herb Ramsdell no later than November 11. Contact Chuck with questions charperjax@gmail.com.

As we approach moving back into our renovated sanctuary, we need your service. On Saturday, November 14, we’ll be cleaning the new sanctuary. Please bring vacuums, extension cords, and dusting equipment. Questions should be directed to Gerald Schmidt, schm9809@gmail.com.

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for our blessings and to gather with family and friends. Your Fellowship Committee is reaching out to see how many of you would like to share a meal on Thanksgiving day at our church. The turkey will be provided and we ask that each of you bring a side dish or dessert to share.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Cathy Steve here. We need to know no later than November 15 in order to finalize plans. 

We appreciate our volunteers who make our Fall Festival possible each each year. Your feedback is important for us to continue making improvements to this event. If you volunteered in anyway, please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey at the link below. Thank you!

Survey

We are a group of women that meet for lunch once a month at various restaurants around town. Join us this month at:

November 12

11:30 am

Many thanks to all of you who made laundry donations for Family Promise. We collected almost 50 items. Additional thanks to all of our "chefs" who will be providing meals again December 6 -12.

Family Promise staff, families and I appreciate your continuing support and generosity. Thank you!

Van Black

Your Outreach Team will be sponsoring 40 local boys and girls in the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. The purpose of this program is to provide these children with clothing and gifts that they would otherwise not be receiving.

All families have been interviewed by the Salvation Army staff to determine need.

Please adopt a child, enjoy your shopping experience, and return the bag that's provided with the gifts you have lovingly chosen. This can be even more fun if you join with a friend or two and share the shopping expense.

Dates to remember:

Angels will be available November 8, 15, and 22

Deadline to return gifts is November 29

The Outreach Team thanks you!

Congratulations to our wonderful VPK teachers and support staff. Out of hundreds of VPK providers we continue to maintain advanced scores, and an Excellent score for the 2025-2026 school year!

Mrs. Kimberly Welch

Preschool Director

904-254-7304

kwelch.hodgespres@gmail.com

This Sunday, we will be praying for our missionaries Jason and Ellisa Krumm and the Soddo Christian Hospital community in Ethiopia following the heartbreaking loss of a young NICU nurse, Samirawit, and her newborn daughter. We pray for their family, the hospital staff, and all who cared for them. During such deep grief, may they feel God’s comfort, strength, and abiding hope.

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Thanks to your faithful commitment to ACS, we provided food to 778 clients in October, including 348 families and 250 individuals experiencing homelessness. We distributed 7,314 pounds of food, receiving 6,021 pounds in donations. We also provided rent and utility assistance to four families facing financial hardship.

Thank you. This is all made possible by your ongoing charity, service, and prayer for the individuals and families we serve.

As we look ahead to the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, ACS is actively preparing to meet the growing needs of our neighbors.

Current pantry needs: large brown paper bags, canned meats (chicken, tuna, Vienna sausage), soup (particularly chicken noodle), canned and dry beans, pork & beans, chili, canned vegetables (mixed vegetables, green beans, peas) canned tomatoes, canned fruit, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, Jiffy baking mix, crackers, cereal and protein bars, potatoes, jelly, hamburger, ground turkey, hot dogs, yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, bar soap, toilet tissue, toothpaste, washcloths, and clean gently used T-shirts.

Please place any meat donations in the freezer in the church kitchen.

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