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Walking with you,

Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry

Being a child of a divorced family, I can sympathize with the hardships that the children experience. However, this story is not mine, it is one someone kindly shared with me. Late Wednesday night, a close friend of mine was sat down by her parents, and told they were getting a divorce. Thoughts of confusion, sadness and betrayal floated through her mind. After living 16 years with her parents married, now they want to separate? She didn't understand how this had happened. Confused and upset; she ran away from home. As she floated from house to house for three days, her parents were terrified as to her whereabouts. At the last house she stayed, the parents called hers. They were told where she was, and the next morning, her parents showed up. She was furious. How could her friend's parents betray her trust? She began to scream and fall apart until she sunk to the floor, her parents wrapping their arms around her. They whispered "I love you's" and "I'm sorry's" and just sat there and held her tight. Although she swore she would never go home, as angry as she felt, God put his strength into her so she could return home and cope.  

 

Melanie Shepherd

Communications Connector 

Plant High School, Junior

Christmas Tree Pick-Up
We need some extra hands to help load trees from 4-7 p.m. on Dec. 4. Pizza will be provided for all volunteers. Contact Kathy if you can help.

It's that time of year to start planning the Christmas party for middle school students. The party is 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, so we need to get started! If you are willing to help, please contact Emily. 
BIRTHDAYS
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This Week's November Birthdays 

 

17 Rachel Hendry
17 Grace Peddy
18 Curry Guyton
20 Nick Hobson
21 Joshua Jackson
21 Alex Cheatham
21 Tori Stone
21 Brianna Ward
22 Leah Kathryn Dosal 

 22 Karly Underwood

Middle and High School Merge, Sunday, 5:15-8 p.m.

No Merge this week due to Serve Day this Sunday. Please sign-up online with your family and serve together. 


 

The Youth Praise Team will be playing during the 3-6 p.m. shift if you'd like to come by while they are performing.

 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
High School Advent Home Groups
We start our Advent Home Group this Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Andrew Puckett and Haley Hansen will be co-leading our study called "Under Wraps." We will discuss how Christmas has gotten out of control with our "want list" and how we can bring the season back to its true meaning of Jesus being born and our reigning King. It is hosted at Emily's Apartment: Camden Bayside Apartments, 6401 S. Westshore Blvd., Building 7 South, Apartment #717 (on the third floor). Follow the balloons or if you have questions call her at 386.405.6246.

Family Mission Trip (June 6-13)
This is an opportunity for families to serve together at El Ayudante ("Th
e Servant") in Leon, Nicaragua (www.nicamissions.com). The initial deposit ($650) is due Dec. 22. For total cost and details, click here. 

High School Mission Trip, Guatemala
(July 19-25)
Groups will partner with local ministries and churches to serve those in need through hands-on projects to bring homes back to livable conditions. Youth will minister in the community through children's outreach ministry and serving in clothing and food distribution centers. Cost is $1,200 with deposit due in December. Click here to sign up.

Confirmation 
Are you a 7th-12th grade student ready to grow deeper in your faith?  We would love to have you join us on the Confirmation Journey! Confirmation Kick-Off is January 4, 2015 in the Magnolia Building. Classes will be held Sunday evenings from 6-8 p.m. from January through March. Click here to sign up!

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First Priority is a Christian Club that meets at almost all of our Tampa Bay schools. It is a Bible study where we talk about Scripture, pray for our schools, teachers and friends. These clubs are student led but have Youth Pastors from all over the Tampa Bay Area helping lead them. Find your school here.
DatesIMPORTANT DATES 
Click here to view a calendar.

 

November

Tuesday: HS Home group start at 6-8 p.m., Emily's Apartment

Wednesday: MS Bible Study
Sunday: Serve Day, no Merge Activities
24-29: No merge activities during Thanksgiving Week
 

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Hyde Park United Methodist
Youth Ministry
500 W. Platt St.
Tampa, FL 33606
813.253.5388