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We are excited to honor our graduating seniors tonight at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Building. Come join us for a special service with a cookie reception to follow.
 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
VBS is coming - We need youth volunteers!
Are you available to help serve from 9 a.m. - noon, June 23-27? 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. The 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 on 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

Tonight: Senior Graduation Service, 6-7:30 p.m., Magnolia Building

Sunday: Volunteer Party, 5-8 p.m., Emily's Apartment Complex 

30: Assistant Youth Director, Dave Jans Starts  

 

June

1: Commissioning for Family Mission Trip. 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary

1: High School Summer Kick Off Party 6-8 p.m., Magnolia  4: VBS Youth Training, 5-6 p.m., Magnolia Building

4: Sixth Grade Orientation, 6-7 p.m., Magnolia Building

4: Middle School Summer Kick-Off Party, 6:30-8 p.m., Magnolia Building

6: Last day of school

7: Family Mission Team leaves for Nicaragua

8: Pastor Jim's Final Service and Reception, 4:30 p.m.

10: Main VBS Training, 6-8:30 p.m., Activities Center

15: No Merge due to Fathers Day
18: Make-Up VBS Training, 6-7 p.m., Wesley Center

22: No Merge due to VBS Set-Up
23-27: Vacation Bible School

25: Frozen Family Movie Night, 6 p.m., Activities Center

27: VBS Youth Volunteer Party, 12:15-2 p.m., Activities Center
29: Commissioning for New Orleans Mission Trip, 9:30 a.m., Sanctuary

29: Drums & Bass Workshop, 4-5:30 p.m., Magnolia Building

29: Combined Merge (HS/MS), 5:30-8 p.m., Activities Center

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

This week we'll wrap up our series on "Fighter". We'll talk about fighting for acceptance within our families and especially with our siblings. Jesus had some powerful things to say about how we relate to our enemies, and sometimes it feels like our greatest enemies are the ones who live under our own roof. While sibling rivalry may feel like a 24/7 challenge to you now, some day the relationships with your brothers and sisters may be the most important ones in your life. So how do you get there? How do you make the move to fight for those future relationships? Come find out and bring a friend!  

 

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

No Merge due to Memorial Day.  

 

Praise Team

MS Wednesday 4:45-6 p.m. - Pizza will be provided for band members.

 

To view the May Parentlink, click here .
SundaySUNDAY MORNING OPTIONS  
Middle School:
No Middle School Bible Study. Enjoy worship with your family.

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
 
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.)
  • Middle School Bible Study Leader (Wednesday Nights, 6-8pm
  • Middle School 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.)
  • Summer Small Group Leaders (Sunday Nights, 5 - 8 p.m.)
    • 6th Grade Boys Leader
    • 6th Grade Girls Leader
    • 7th Grade Boys Leader
    • 7th Grade Girls Leader
    • 8th Grade Boys Leader
    • 8th Grade Girls Leader
    • 9th Grade Leader
    • 10th Grade Leader
    • 11th Grade Leader
    • 12th Grade Leader
 
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Hyde Park United Methodist
Youth Ministry
500 W. Platt St.
Tampa, FL 33606
813.253.5388