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How are you feeling at this point in the holiday season? Rather than peace on earth, you might be looking for some personal peace . . .or peace at home. If you can relate, click here to read more.

Walking with you,
Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry

Art is everywhere. It is in what we see, what we wear, in music, everywhere. Growing up, I grew to have an appreciation for art. My mom always loved photography. She took photos everywhere we went, scattering pictures on the walls and on bedside tables. I remember going to art festivals and admiring work I didn't understand, yet she could come up with wild stories of why the artist created that piece. As I got older, I got this same trait. I grew to appreciate art in its many forms. As I began thinking about it, I thought deeply about God. Art is a way of God expressing his beauty to us. Imagination is one of his many gifts, one we can use to create our own worlds other then the one we are in. It's a way of God giving us our freedom express ourselves. 

 

Melanie Shepherd

Communications Connector 

Plant High School, Junior

Family Christmas Service 
We need youth helpers for the Family Christmas Service Tuesday, Dec. 23. If you can help as a parker, greeter, usher or tech volunteer contact Emily. We have some spots that still need to be filled. 
BIRTHDAYS
December Birthdays this week:

 16 - Olivia Van Ore
17 - Ty Love
18 - Luke McConnie
18 - Ansley Sampson
19 - Jake Morgan
20 - Brian Wilson
21 - Madison Militello
21 - Caroline Kelyman

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. 











Merge, Sunday, 5:30 p.m.
We're going Christmas caroling to some of our older congregational members who are unable to leave their home or nursing home. Dinner will NOT be provided so eat before you arrive. We will leave church at 5:30 p.m. and return by 8 p.m. This event is open to any and all youth who are willing to sing and share their hearts with our "Prime Timers." We look forward to a wonderful night sharing God's Love!  

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.
 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
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

Monday: 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
24, 28, 31: No Merge activities 

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