Kids Beat Parents!
Bible Boot Camp kids defeated their parents in our annual "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" competition. The parents were pretty sharp, but the kid's hard work paid off. Thank you to Paula Meckley and her team for making Boot Camp such a great experience for our 3rd graders.  
CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS
Wed. Night Update
Beginning this week, the Wesley Center doors will be on a keypad lock starting at 6:50 p.m. after the check-in period for children's programming. Parents who have children registered for Wednesday night programming have already been given the door access code for pick-up. Questions? Contact Meagan.

There will be no Wednesday night programming the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25. We hope you enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving break!
Hand out bags for Good Samaritan
Would your child like to make God's love real by passing out grocery bags for the Good Samaritan Food drive on Nov. 29 or Dec. 6 after worship? Go to Volunteer Spot to sign up. 
Sit-Together Sunday Nov. 29
Thanksgiving weekend will be a Sit-Together Sunday for students in grades 1-5. Elementary children should worship with their parents that day. Regular programming for children Kindergarten and younger will take place on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Wesley Center. 
Small Blessing Book Fair Dec. 2
The Small Blessings Scholastic Book Fair booth will be open Wednesday evening Dec. 2 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Shop for all the children in your life and help support Small Blessings at the same time!
Impact the next generation as a shepherd
Just three hours a month can make a lasting impact on Hyde Park kids! As an 11 a.m.  small group shepherd you will develop relationships with children, sit with them during large group time, and lead or assist with the small group lesson. Contact Meagan for more information.
Happy Birthday Jesus Dec. 9
Children's Ministries will host a Happy Birthday Jesus party from 6:30-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9 for children in PK3-grade 5. Enjoy crafts, games, music and cupcakes! Children should be checked in as usual on the Wesley Center computers and then dropped off in their regular classrooms. Pick-up will be in the Harnish Activities Center. Children who don't normally attend Wednesday night programming are welcome and encouraged to attend. To make sure we have enough cupcakes for everyone, please rsvp to Kathy.  
Superstart recap
Our 4th and 5th graders learned about the truth that only comes from Jesus and how to share that truth with others on our fun-filled trip to Orlando for Super Start! Thanks to our chaperones Chris Isel, Harris Halverson and Heather Smithson as well as St. Luke's United Methodist for giving us a place to sleep! 
Heifer International
Sunday Morning Live kids celebrated giving and their contributions to Heifer International. Thank you to the children, their families and the shepherds who contributed!  
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Nov.
Sun.: Serve Day at Metropolitan Ministries
23-27: No school, Hillsborough County, Thanksgiving week
25: NO Wednesday programming, Thanksgiving week
29: Sit-Together Sunday, grades 1-5, Thanksgiving weekend   

Dec. 
1: MOPS meetings, 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
9: Happy Birthday Jesus party, 6:30-8 p.m.
13: Children's choirs sing
15: MOPS meetings, 9:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
19: Family Christmas Service Rehearsal, 9 a.m.-noon
23: Family Christmas Service, 5:30 p.m., no Jr Zone, Zone or Club 45
27: Sit-Together Sunday for PK3-grade 5, Nursery only
30: NO Wednesday programming, Winter Break 
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
  • 11 a.m. Sunday Morning Live 3-4-K & grades 3-5 shepherds
  • Zone shepherds
  • Sunday morning greeters
  • Tech team members
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING
Nursery Sunday School & Sunday Morning Live 3-4-K
CONTACT US
 Meagan Kempton, Director
Kristin Passath, Assistant Director, Elementary
Melissa Torres, Assistant Director, Preschool
Kathy DiRaimo, Program Administrative Assistant
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