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 EmilyEMILY'S MESSAGE  

At 6 p.m. Monday May 19 in the Magnolia Building, we will honor our graduating seniors. Please mark your calendars and come to celebrate these students as they embark on this new chapter of their lives. A reception will follow the service. If you know of a student who would like to be recognized in this service, please email Kathy DiRaimo. Pictures are due Monday, May 12.

 

Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry

 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
VBS is coming (9 a.m. - noon, June 23-27) 
Weird Animals - When kids feel weird, different or even lost in a crowd - nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. If you can help show the love of Jesus to kids age 4 years - rising 5th grade, we need you! Register online either as an adult volunteer or youth volunteer.

Metropolitan Ministries Urban Experience (July 14-17)
Are you looking for an exciting way to get your group involved in short-term missions? Metropolitan Ministries' Urban Immersion initiative provides groups of all types, sizes, and ages a unique opportunity to be immersed in an urban environment. Your group will be exposed to true homelessness and poverty while learning ways to help individually, as a church, or a corporation here in Tampa Bay as well as your own community.

Your experience includes:
  • Face-to-face ministry with homeless and at-risk clients
  • Serving off-campus with local partners
  • Evening service opportunities
  • Praying for families in need
Students will be able to go home at night and return to church in the morning to have a full day of service within our community. This mission week will take the place of our usual "Thursday Serve Day" during the summer. These four days will be trips back and forth to Met Min. We will have daily drop off and pick up times at the Magnolia Building. Students will stay the night at their own homes. We want to encourage students to participate in the whole 4 day experience.

If your student can't attend a day or two we are not able to subsidize the cost. Please let us know in advance if your student is not able to participate in a specific day, otherwise we will assume your student will be a part of the full 4 day experience.

Pricing for 4 days (no overnight): $85 per student. Click here to sign up.
 
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Did you know there are Christian Clubs at school? This year, Merge has partnered with First Priority Tampa Bay, a non-denominational Christian Club, that is able to meet inside public schools. Emily Felgenhauer will be a Campus Coach at Plant High School and Wilson Middle School. Below is the schedule of when First Priority will meet each week. Please encourage your students to join and be a Christ-like influence at their school this year.  
 
Club Schedule  
  • Coleman Middle School: Friday 8-8:50 a.m. in Ms. Cook's Room
  • Wilson Middle School: Wednesday 8-8:50 a.m. in Mrs. Garibaldi's Room
  • Plant High School: Thursday 3 lunches in Ms Reede's, Ms. Flora's, and Mr. Feely's Rooms
  • Robinson High School: Thursday 2:45-3:30 p.m. in Room 060
DatesIMPORTANT DATES 

May

Sunday: No HS Merge due to Mother's Day

12: Youth Interns Start

14: Last Wednesday night dinner until September

19: Senior Graduation Service, 6-7:30 p.m., Magnolia Building
25: Volunteer Party, 5-8 p.m., Emily's Apartment Complex 

30: Assistant Youth Director, Dave Jans Starts  

mergeMERGE
Middle School - 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Magnolia Building

No family is perfect. We all know it. And sometimes we think that if we could just escape our family, everything would be great. But we can't change our parents, and we can't escape them. What we can do is change the relationship we have with them. The book of Ephesians gives us some insight into just how to do this, and it may not be what you might expect. So what can you do to be the fighter in your family? Please remember to invite your friends and you both get a merge tumbler. Bring $5 for dinner in the AC beforehand! 

 

High School - 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Magnolia Building

No Merge due to Mother's Day.  

 

 

Praise Team

MS Wednesday 4:45-6 p.m.

HS Sunday 4:30-6 p.m.

NatalieNATALIE'S CORNER  
Summer is approaching. With summer comes fun, but don't do anything you wouldn't do in front of Jesus.
That great line is from Mrs. Barbra Wolfe, my Grandma. Just be sure to have a fun and safe summer. Remember, we still have finals, so study hard - no one wants to go to summer school. Just kidding, I doubt anyone will. 

Natalie Peric
Communications Connector 
To view the May Parentlink, click here .
SundaySUNDAY MORNING OPTIONS  
High School:
High Commitment Class 9:30am, College Ready Class 11 a.m.

Middle School:
No Middle school Bible Study this morning. Enjoy Mother's Day with your Mom in service.

Serving Opportunities for Both Middle and High School:
9:30 and 11 a.m. Worship Services
Serving in Open Arms, Children's Ministries, Music, Tech,
Parking, Usher/Greeter for all five services on Sundays.
ServiceSERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 
Adult Opportunities
  • Sunday dinner pick-up. We have about 3 weeks in May and June where we need volunteers to pick up a pre-paid dinner and bring it to Merge. Volunteers also collect money for dinner and help clear leftovers. Contact Kathy if you can help.
We have lots of opportunities to serve this summer and in the fall for the new school year. If you are interested or want more information about any of the following, contact Kathy.
  • Sunday dinner and coordination(Sunday Nights, 4:45-6:15 p.m.)
  • Summer Merge programming (Sunday Nights, 5-8 p.m.)
  • Sunday morning programming (Sunday Morning, 9:15-10:45 a.m)
  • Sign-In Station (Wednesday Nights 6-6:30 p.m., Sunday Nights 5:15-6 p.m.)
  • Carpool (Sunday Nights, 5 p.m.)
  • School Year Programming (Sunday Nights, 5:30-8 p.m.)
    • 6th Grade Boys Leader
    • 6th Grade Girls Leader
    • 7th Grade Boys Leader
    • 7th Grade Girls Leader
    • 8th Grade Boys Leader
    • 9th Grade Leader
    • 11th Grade Leader
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Hyde Park United Methodist
Youth Ministry
500 W. Platt St.
Tampa, FL 33606
813.253.5388