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We hope you were able to join us yesterday as we welcomed Rev. Magrey deVega. It was an amazing celebration as all of our music groups joined together to powerfully honor God and celebrate the joy we can bring to his Kingdom as his disciples. We are on a very special journey together and Merge is very excited to have Rev. Magrey join our Merge family along with his two daughters, Grace and Maddie. Please keep the deVega family in your prayers and join us in welcoming them to Youth Ministry! 

Walking with you,
Emily Felgenhauer
Director of Youth Ministry
Looking for a place to serve? We have lots of opportunities right here on campus:
Children's Ministries - serve on Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights. Contact Meagan Kempton
Tech Team - serve on Sunday mornings in any of our services. Contact Nick Gizzi.
Hospitality - serve as an usher, parker, Communion, Scripture reader. Contact Danny Bennett.
2nd Saturday Team (Service projects 2nd Saturday of every month) - Contact Drema Muller.
13 - Makenzie Price
15 - Macy Lee McConnie
15 - Robert Proudfoot Jr
15 - Benjamin Fischer
16 - Myles Barnes
17 - Noah Feldkamp
17 - Carlee Leathem
17 - Peyton Steffey
17 - Bryn Wolfe
17 - Abigail Greiwe
19 - Jacob Foddrill
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 Night, 5:30-8 p.m.

The journey of faith is not an easy one. In fact, sometimes it seems like our faith can't survive the things we experience. So what do we do? Well, the good news is that the Bible is full of characters who struggled with pain and doubt, but found a way through it by sticking with God. This week, we will be looking at the Old Testament story of Abram, the original covenant-maker. His story is one of trusting God, even if it means leaving everything he knows behind. God calls Abram to trust and follow him into the unknown. To survive, he will have to put his life completely in the hands of God and have faith that he will provide. Through his story, we will explore how you can help your faith SURVIVE the unknown! Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the Harnish Activity Center for dinner. Bring a friend and you both get a gift!


High School Home Groups, Tuesday, 6-8 p.m.
Join us at the Richards home: 3609 W. San Luis St. Tampa, FL 33629. We will join in fellowship with each other and dive into God's word as we learn what it means to find our identity in Christ! Call Deb at 813.662.7029 for directions or questions. Remember, dinner is included and free!

Middle School Bible Study, Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m.
Join us in the Magnolia Building this Wednesday for our summer Bible study. Come discover the Gospel, Jesus and who you REALLY are.

 NewsNEWS AND EVENTS 
Water Park Day, Aug. 1
Mark your calendars and plan to join us at Aquatica for the day. The park is full of great rides, a wave pool, a lazy river and fun! We will leave Tampa at 8 a.m., and plan to return around 6 p.m. Click here to sign up.

Back to School Night, Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m.
Join us for Back to School Night, where all our youth and parents will receive information about our programs for the upcoming year and meet their new small group leaders. Dinner is free and we have some great new elements to share, including time with our new Senior Pastor, Magrey deVega. We look forward to seeing all of our Merge families!
DatesIMPORTANT DATES 
Click here to view a calendar.

 

July

19-25: Guatemala Mission Trip

 

August

1: Aquatica Water Park Day 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

19: Leadership Training for Youth Volunteers

23: Back to School Night, 6-8 p.m.

 

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