The new year brings in a new leadership team.  Elections were held on Sunday, Februrary 12 at Emmanuel Assemblies of God.

The following people will serve on this year’s team:

President – Sacchin Thomas (EPC)
Secretary – Merin Raju (LWCC)
Treasurer – Joel Mathew (SWOG)
Publicity Coordinator – Sherin Raju (LWCC)
Program Coordinator – Jaison Philip (MFGC)
Outreach Coordinator – Jason Chacko (SPA)
Band Leader – Denny Thomas (EBAG)
Prayer Coordinator – Robin John (EBAG)
Children’s Coordinator – Jomy Macaden (LWCC)
Fundraising – Gerin John (EBAG)
Photography – Feba Mathew (EBAG)
Food Coordinator – Sheeba John (LWCC)
Food Coordinator Assistant - Asher Philip (EBAG)
Children’s Assistant – Joyce John (SFC)
HYPF.com News/Blog Coordinator – Samson Varughese (MFGC)

Please keep this group in your prayers and feel free to contact them through the contact us page.

Late last year HYPF hosted a Human Trafficking awareness event called Traffick School.   The event involved a human trafficking presentation by Redeemed Ministries and an eye opening video tour of human/sex trafficking that exists in Houston led by Catherine French from Exodus Cry.

In the video we’re led through the setup of a seized cantina that served as a brothel as well as a tour of commodified sex operations still in business in the city.

Awareness is the first step towards a change.  Through organizations like Exodus Cry and Redeemed Ministries and an aware generation, we hope and pray for an end to this modern day slavery.

Friday, December 9th 6:30-9:30pm

HYPF is teaming with anti-trafficking ministries in the Houston area at this event.  Join us in the movement for change by increasing your awareness of this daily tragedy.

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The purpose of this event is to raise awareness on human trafficking in the U.S. and specifically here in the city of Houston. Houston is considered a major hub for human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking and it is estimated that 25 percent of all people trafficked into the United States end up in Texas.

We will be showing a short video which entails locations of brothels in Houston as well as hearing a presentation on this modern day slavery.

This event is totally free, but at the end of this event we would like to give individuals the opportunity to donate to this cause. All donations will go to a Houston based anti-human trafficking organization. Human/sex trafficking is modern day slavery and thousands of people including children are subject to this every day.

We believe the first step to putting an end to this injustice is to raise awareness and educate our community.

For more details, please visit www.hypf.com or
email UHDRevolution@yahoo.com with any questions.
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PLEASE NOTE: There will be free visitor parking available on a first come, first serve basis. To get to the visitors garage for these free visitors parking spots, please refer to the directions below. Once all the spots are gone, you will be directed to the metered parking spots which cost $0.75 an hour and can be paid for by cash or debit/credit card.

DIRECTIONS TO THE VISITING PARKING GARAGE FROM MAJOR HIGHWAYS:
-Coming from the east on I-10 (East Freeway), take the Downtown/San Jacinto exit 769B. Merge onto East Fwy/Providence St. Turn left onto Jackson St/San Jacinto St. Continue to follow San Jacinto St. Take the 2nd right onto Wood St. Turn left onto 1st St. 1st St turns right and becomes Girard St. The garage will be on the left.

-Coming from the west on I-10 (Katy Freeway), Take exit 769C for McKee St toward Hardy St.Turn right onto McKee St. Take the 2nd right onto Sterrett St. Turn left onto Walnut St. Walnut St turns right and becomes Wood St. Turn left onto 1st St. 1st St turns right and becomes Girard St. The garage will be on the left.

-Coming from the north on US-59 (Eastex Freeway), exit to I-10 West/San Antonio and stay in the far right lane. This will be the lane for the Downtown/San Jacinto exit. Follow the access road to Main Street. Take the Downtown/San Jacinto exit 769B. Merge onto East Fwy/Providence St. Turn left onto Jackson St/San Jacinto St, Continue to follow San Jacinto St. Take the 2nd right onto Wood St. Turn left onto 1st St. 1st St turns right and becomes Girard St.The garage will be on the left.

-Coming from the south on US-59 (Southwest Freeway), Take the I-10 E exit toward San Antonio W. Merge onto I-10 W. Take exit 769B toward San Jacinto St/Main St. Merge onto East Fwy/Providence St. Turn left onto Jackson St/San Jacinto St, Continue to follow San Jacinto St. Take the 2nd right onto Wood St. Turn left onto 1st St. 1st St turns right and becomes Girard St. The garage will be on the left.

-Coming from the north on I-45 (North Freeway),Take exit 60B toward Texas 8 Beltway/Frontage Rd. Merge onto I-45 Frontage Rd. Sharp left to stay on I-45 Frontage Rd. Take the ramp on the left onto I-45 S. Take exit 48A on the left for I-10 E toward Beaumont. Keep left at the fork and merge onto N Milam St. Turn left onto Franklin St. Take the 1st left onto Travis St. Slight left to stay on Travis St. Turn right onto Girard St. The garage will be on the right.

-Coming from the south on I-45 (Gulf Freeway), Take exit 46A to merge onto US-59 N toward Cleveland. Take the I-10 E exit toward San Antonio W. Merge onto I-10 W. Take exit 769B toward San Jacinto St/Main St. Merge onto East Fwy/Providence St. Turn left onto Jackson St/San Jacinto St, Continue to follow San Jacinto St. Take the 2nd right onto Wood St. Turn left onto 1st St. 1st St turns right and becomes Girard St. The garage will be on the left.

-Coming from either Memorial Drive or Allen Parkway, follow either street into downtown Houston, then turn left on Travis. Turn right onto Girard St. The garage will be on the right.

The cost per team will be $80. There will be a max of 8 players and a minimum of 5. The tournament will be held at Tom Bass Park. All players must be from an HYPF member church.  Registration deadline is November 17th.

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Combined Weekend 2011 has come and gone but not before changing the lives and perspectives of many in attendance. Linson Daniel shared the truth of presenting an acceptable offering to God – one that is beyond mere words or gifts, but an offering that is our very lives. May we learn to let go of the things we hold so dear in this world and surrender ourselves wholly to God.

If you were not able to attend HYPF’s Combined Weekend 2011, you can stream Linson’s messages from Saturday and Sunday on hypf.com or subscribe to the HYPF Podcast on iTunes.

While this may have been our last worship service for the year, the 2011 calendar is far from finished. Keep checking in at hypf.com for all of our upcoming events!

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