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Walking with you,
Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
Would you be willing to invest one hour of your time to help make a difference for your student? Learn more below:

Merge Dinner Pick-Up
Pick up the pre-ordered/pre-paid dinner, deliver to the church and collect $5 from kids choosing to eat that night. You will receive an email mid-week with the details of the order and you can choose the week that fits your schedule. Click here to sign-up.

Merge Sign-In
We start at 5 p.m. and help students get signed-in or greet new students and help them feel welcome. Pick your Sunday here.

Need service hours? A Hyde Park member has a retail store on MacDill just south of Bay-to-Bay and a website with ecommerce. LivAfrika is a way to raise money for one of our mission partners, Phakamisa, in Durban, South Africa. If you are interested in working, or to get more info, contact Sita.
BIRTHDAYS
6 - Tucker Gray
7 - Katie Rutz
7 - Matthew Rodriguez
7 - Cooper John Urbanski
7 - Audrey Steadman
9 - Dylan Endres
10 - Katelyn Hatton
11 - Sarah Munn
12 - Kyle Cansler
Middle School Sunday School, Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Each Sunday our Middle School students are invited to join us in the Magnolia Building as we use Scripture to talk about the ways we can encounter God in our every-day life through being intentional and thoughtful about how we live. 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 5:30-8 p.m.
This week we're starting a series a new series looking at the life of Daniel. We're specifically looking at the things in Daniel's life that made his faith stronger. These weeks will be filled with great things for our students to hear and practice - no matter where they are in their own faith. Maybe when you think about the Bible it seems like an outdated, black and white history book. Maybe you have opened it, hoping for a life changing moment, and closed it without anything magical happening. We can't forget that what we read isn't always about what's happening in our lives at that moment. It's about building a foundation, preparing us for game time. Daniel was a young Jewish boy in a tough spot. Armed only with his knowledge of scripture, Daniel's life and faith flourished because he was prepared when it was Game On. Join us this Sunday night while we hear Pastor Danny preach to our students. At 5:15 p.m. we start dinner in the HAC for $5. Bring a friend and you both get new gifts! See you this Sunday night!

Confirmation, Sunday, 6-8 p.m.
This Sunday is "Ask the Pastor's Night." Our confirmation classes have accumulated questions over the course of these last four months about the confirmation info they have been learning. This is the night where the pastors get to answer their questions and encourage them along their confirmation journey. Confirmands will be tested on the books of the Bible and also do a practice run of the April 19 service. It's a busy night - don't miss it!

Wednesday Night Bible Study- 6:30-8 p.m.
Join us in the Magnolia Building as we discover the Wild Truth about faithful people in scripture. Each week we will take an adventure back to a Bible story, to explore an ancient experiment in faith, and see what they discovered about God. From there, we will dive into the ways we can experience those same truths in our lives.
 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
College Ready Class
Seniors, this is your last chance to sign-up for our College Ready Class. This is a six-week class to help our graduating seniors feel a little more prepared leaving the nest. We would love to have your student join us as we cover topics like: Empowering Friendships and Roommates, Academics, Dating/Sex, Having Fun, Growing Spiritually and Creating a Vision for Their Future. Contact Tiffany or Whitney if interested.

Youth Tech Workshops - May 3 and 17
We invite all students who are interested in learning about the technical aspects of the Merge worship experience to join us for one or both of these workshops. On May 3, our workshop will cover how to operate the soundboard, balance the sound during worship, and troubleshooting sound issues. On May 17, the workshop will cover how to operate the lighting and projection computers, the basics of ProPresenter software, how to draw focus and create atmosphere with lighting, and troubleshooting visual and lighting issues. If you are interested in attending either of these workshops, or just want more information, please contact Dave. 

Summer Camp Registration Open!
Click here to register for summer camp and reserve your spot for the week of June 15-20, 2015 (week #2). Once you've registered, contact Kathy DiRaimo if you want to reserve a spot on the church bus. Spaces are limited and the church bus is first come, first served.

Vacation Bible School June 22-26
Be sure to save the week of June 22 for Vacation Bible School at Hyde Park! Kids will learn about conquering challenges with God's mighty power. Registration will open April 6. We need a lot of volunteers to make God's love real at VBS. If you are an adult who can help, click here to sign up. If you are a youth who can help, click here to sign up.

null 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.

Are you interested in a Cuban worship experience? This summer you could have the opportunity to build relationships and spend time with other youth in worship at a sister church and camp activities in Cuba. Click here to learn more.
DatesIMPORTANT DATES 
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April

Sunday: Youth Council, Noon-1 p.m., MB

19: Confirmation Service, 6 p.m., Sanctuary

24: Lock-In, 6 p.m., MB 

 

Building Key:

HAC = Harnish Activities Center, KH = Knox Hall, MB = Magnolia Building,WC = Wesley Center

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