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Leadership Training Wednesday

We will be training all of our children and youth volunteers for the 2014/2015 school year this Wednesday. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner in the Harnish Activities Center followed by a quick overview of the Child Protection Policy. At 7 p.m., we will split into our various ministries to discuss each person's specific role for this year. This is a mandatory training. If you CANNOT attend, please send your regrets to Kathy DiRaimo so we can make special arrangements to meet with you on another date.

Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry
 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 

Back to School Night, Sunday, Aug. 17 
 
We will have our annual Back to School Night 6-8 p.m. in the Activities Center. This is the one time during the year that we get all of our Merge families in one room. The night will start with dinner at 6 p.m. and then dive right into all of the programming during the year. This is a great time for parents to look ahead to see how their teenager can be involved in Merge on a weekly basis. Parents will be meeting their student's small group leader, receive all programming dates, fill out necessary forms and feel encouraged through the monthly series our families will be learning at Merge. Please RSVP through our church website.


 

Night of Joy
Merge is attending Night of Joy on Saturday, Sept. 6. We leave church at 2 p.m. in a coach bus and return by 2 a.m. We are now reserving spots for this epic night of Christian entertainment. Featured bands for the night are: Skillet, MercyMe, Israel Houghton & New Breed, Casting Crowns, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Rhett Walker, We As Human, and 1 Girl Nation. The cost is $90 and includes your ticket, a meal ticket and the bus ride. Click here to sign up.  

 

Youth Praise Team Training
Aug. 23, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

We'll start with a family meeting from 10-10:30 a.m. to discuss our covenant and expectations and then move to team training from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet us in the Magnolia building as we get ready to lead!
DatesIMPORTANT DATES 

August

Wednesday: Leadership Training, 6-8 p.m., Harnish Activities Center

Sunday: Back To School Night, 6-8 p.m., Harnish Activities Center

20: No Middle School Bible Study

23: Youth Praise Team Orientation, 10 a.m. - noon, Magnolia

24: Merge resumes, 5:30 p.m., Harnish Activities Center

27: Middle School Bible Study, 6:30-8 p.m., Magnolia

31: No Merge Activities due to Labor Day Weekend

 

September

6: Night of Joy, 2 p.m. - 2  a.m., Magnolia 

 

SundaySUNDAY MORNING OPTIONS  
Middle School:
Join Dave 9:30-10:30 a.m. for a NOOMA video by Rob Bell. You won't want to miss it!

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 
Student Opportunities
Are you interested in making God's love real to the children of Hyde Park? Children's Ministries is looking for youth to serve as assistant small group shepherds, greeters, or tech helpers at both 9:30 and 11:00 Sunday Morning Live programming. If interested contact Kathy DiRaimo to find out about training and opportunities that might be a good fit for you.

Adult Opportunities
We have many opportunities to serve this summer, as well as this fall with the upcoming 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.)
  • Small Group Leaders (Sunday Nights, 5-8 p.m.)
    • 6th Grade Boys Leader
    • 7th Grade Boys Leader
    • 7th Grade Girls Leader
    • 9th Grade Leader
    • 10th 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