Sunday Worship: Mar. 15, 2015

"The Crossroads of Distraction and Presence"

This Sunday we continue our Lenten worship series, "Crossroads." At the crossroads of our lives, we can reflect where we are, where we're heading and what we're taking with us. The season of Lent, the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter, is traditionally a time of self-examination in which we focus on our relationship with God. Click here to learn more.

Sanctuary: The Rev. Roger Scholtz

Chapel: The Rev. Justin LaRosa

Magnolia: The Rev. Justin LaRosa

NEWS

Special Lenten Concert "Requiem for the Living," Mar. 22

Hyde Park invites the community to enjoy the Chancel Choir and orchestra present "Requiem for the Living" at 4 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 22 in the Sanctuary. Find out more here.

Participate in the Lent Challenge

Choose at least one way to fast during Lent leading up to Easter as an intentional way to make more space for God: food, digital, busyness. View details here.

Download Lent graphics for use on social media and smartphone wallpaper here.
What is Lent? Wonder why it lasts 40 days? Where does Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras fit in? Click here to find out.

Serve as an usher, greeter or parker for Holy Week

Join Hyde Park's hospitality team for Holy Week. Choose an opportunity to serve at our Maundy Thursday Apr. 2, Good Friday Apr. 3 and/or Easter Sunday services Apr. 5. More details here.

House of Hope Spring Fling Mar. 17

Join Hillsborough House of Hope at noon Tuesday Mar. 17 for its annual Spring Fling luncheon and fashion show at Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club. Click here for details.

Wonder Walk 2015, Mar. 21

Come walk, ride, run or skate at the 35th annual Cornerstone Ministries Wonder Walk 8 a.m. - noon, Saturday Mar. 21 along Bayshore Boulevard. View more here.

Order Your Easter Lilies

Our worship spaces will be decorated with Easter lilies on Easter Sunday, Apr. 5. Lilies may be ordered for $10 each in loving memory or in honor of family and friends by Monday, March 30. Click here to learn more.

Put an Easter Book in Your Basket!

Children's Easter books are in the Aldersgate Corner Bookstore and Coffee Shop. View details here.

Congrats Runners - Gasparilla Distance Classic Recap

Photo recap of Running to Make God's Love Real at this year's Gasparilla race! View gallery here.

Fall Foliage Cruise, Sept. 18-27, 2015

All are welcome to join the PrimeTimers on a cruise to New England and Canada this fall, Sept. 18-27. To learn more, click here.

Join the "ACM Crafters" Group

Want to support missions and have fun? Come and join the ACM Crafters this Thursday, March 12. Learn more here.

DOWNTOWN UPDATE

Progress @ The Portico Recap

Did you miss our Progress @ The Portico event? Click here to view the presentation and hear messages from the Rev. Roger Scholtz and the Rev. Justin LaRosa, as well as the Rev. Magrey deVega, who will become Hyde Park's senior pastor July 1, 2015.

EVENTS AND GROUPS

Begins Tonight: "Serving With Eyes Wide Open"

Join group facilitators Mandy Cloninger and Paul Phaneuf for a book study and discussion: Serving With Eyes Wide Open, Doing Short-Term Missions with Cultural Intelligence 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays for 6 weeks, March 10-April 14. Click here to sign up and learn more.

Join a "Manna and Mercy" Group

Join the Rev. Roger Scholtz for a seven-week study of the biblical narrative using Daniel Erlanger's book, "Manna and Mercy." Three different group offerings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays begin the week of Apr. 5. Click here to register and learn more.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Enhance the Worship Experience - Serve on the Tech Team

Help provide a fuller worship experience with sound and visuals. Join the team that supports screens and sound in worship. Full training is provided. Contact Nick Gizzi.

From the Street to their Seat - Serve as a Parking Lot Greeter

Remember how it felt to look for a parking place and find your way to worship the first time? Help everyone feel welcome from the moment they approach our campus. Join our hospitality team as a Parking Lot Greeter. Contact Danny Bennett.

More Ways to Make an Impact Immediately

Parking lot greeters, tech, clothing donation, bicycles, gleaners and more. View all here.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Family Conversations During Lent

During the season of Lent, Elementary Sunday Morning Live will align children's weekly Bible story and memory verse with topics the congregation will be exploring in Sunday worship services. Click here to learn more.

Family Easter Celebration

Join us for the Family Easter Celebration 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Mar. 28. Enjoy snacks, crafts, games, an egg hunt, and the telling of the Easter story. More details here.

Donate individually wrapped candy, small toys, stickers, pencils, or any other small party-favor type items by March 22. For more details, click here.

Scholarship Opportunities Available

Calling all high school seniors and current college students (any level, including those continuing on to grad school). There may be scholarship opportunities available for you! For more information, high school seniors click here, and college students click here. Deadline is Mar. 31.

FAMILY CIRCLE

Congratulations to Tara and Whalen Clark on the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Swann Clark, Mar. 3.

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