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Here is some Christmas trivia. Can you name all the reindeer? Which reindeer gets the most publicity? What do you think we can we learn from a reindeer? Click here to find out.

Walking with you,
Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry

Most people around the Tampa Bay Area have heard about Plant High School senior, Jackie Faircloth. Up in Tallahassee, Jackie was crossing the street when she became the victim of a hit and run. Rushed to the hospital for emergency brain surgery, she was placed in an induced coma. Hundreds of people have gathered online and in person to pray for Jackie as she fights through this. Dozens of Plant High students gathered around the flagpole today and held hands as they prayed for Jackie. We are all reaching out to God to call him to help Jackie recover."I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord." Psalm 27:13
 

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 Thursday. Pizza will be provided for all volunteers. Contact Kathy if you can help.
BIRTHDAYS
December Birthdays this week:

 

2 -  Sayde Plosker

3  - Kit Haselton
6  - Vlady Luikart
 

This week's challenge video:

Tall Order Teaser
Tall Order Teaser

 
Middle School Sunday School, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Join us this week and take a deeper look into Scripture through the Skit Guys. We meet every Sunday morning with the exception of holiday weekends and the first Sunday of the month when students experience corporate worship and communion with the church body.

Youth Praise Team, 4-5:15 p.m. Sunday
Hope to see all of our praise band members at 4 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Youth Praise Team, contact Dave!


Middle and High School Merge, Sunday, 5:15-8 p.m.
 Why does it seem people get so crazy around the holidays? Whether their fighting with their family or fighting for the best bargain, emotions seem to run a little higher this time of year. And when emotions are involved, everything is more complicated. Joseph was a young man with some big decisions. With a pregnant fiancée and his reputation on the line, there were a ton of emotions and no clear answer. For Joseph to move forward with God, he had to move past his emotions.  In his story we find that choosing God's direction over how we feel can be the most important decision we ever make.  Dinner starts at 5:15 p.m. in Harnish Activities Center and is only $5. Remember to bring a friend and you both get a gift!

High School Advent Home Group
Join us 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays. 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.

Middle School Wednesday Night Bible Study, 6:30 p.m.
Middle school is studying the same Advent study as the high school group. They meet from 6:30-8 p.m. on the upper floor of the Magnolia building. For more information please contact Dave.
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Middle School Christmas Party
6-8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 14
Grab your flannel and a friend, and come celebrate a lumberjack Christmas complete with dinner, games, a cocoa bar, photo booth and white elephant gift exchange. In addition to your gift (white elephant), Lumberjacks (guys) bring a bag of chips and Lumberjills (girls) bring soda to help replenish the dinner pantry.

High School Progressive Christmas Party
5:30-8:30 p.m., Sunday Dec. 14 
We will travel to three homes for appetizers, dinner and dessert along with a white elephant gift exchange. This is a dressy evening for all of our high school students. Every student must have a medical form on file; click here to complete. We will leave at 5:30 p.m. in order to keep us on schedule. Students are asked to bring a present that is $5 or less to put into the gift exchange pile.

Scholarship Opportunities
Calling all high school seniors and current Hyde Park college students (of any level including those continuing on to grad school)! There may be scholarship opportunities available to you! For more information and for the application, seniors click here and college students click here. Deadline is March 31, 2015.

Family Mission Trip (June 6-13)
This is an opportunity for families to serve together at El Ayudante ("The 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.


 December

4: Christmas Tree Pick-up, 4-7 p.m., Main Parking lot
11: Middle School Hang Time with Dave @ Yogurtology, 4-5:30 p.m.
15: High School Hang Time with Dave @ Starbucks on Kennedy, 3-4:30 p.m.
22: Nicaragua Family Mission Trip Deposit due ($650)

23: Family Christmas Service, 5:30 p.m., Sanctuary
 

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