Sunday Worship, August 7
Life With Families
 Colossians 3:12-17

God created us to be connected, to others and to God. Rather than seek the strength within ourselves to make it through life, we are called to strengthen our relationships with others, and grow in love and holiness together. Join us this Sunday for the first week of our new worship series, "Life With."

There is no such thing as a "normal" family, and biblical families are no exception! Sunday we will discuss how Christ teaches us to have healthy relationships with our "not-so-normal" immediate and extended families.

This Sunday worship in all Sanctuary services will be led by The Portico Chorus, a special needs ministry of our downtown campus, The Portico. Learn more about The Portico chorus.

Sanctuary: The Rev. Sally Campbell-Evans
Chapel and Magnolia: The Rev. Magrey deVega
NEWS
Monthly Worship Gathering at The Portico Campus Aug. 14

The final summer monthly worship gathering at our downtown campus, The Portico, will be 5:30 p.m. August 14. A porch party potluck will follow. Some 75 individuals have committed to weekly worship beginning Sept. 11 at The Portico campus. If you are feeling called to worship at The Portico campus, let us know today.
Healing Prayer Available Sunday

Healing prayer will be available for anyone suffering in mind, body or spirit after every service on Sunday:
  • Healing prayer will take place in the Chapel after the 8:30 a.m. services.
  • Healing prayer will take place during communion during the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services. You will be invited to leave the Sanctuary or Magnolia Building to receive Communion and healing prayer in the Chapel.
New Staff Roles

Three staff members assumed new roles in July: Lynn Osborne as Comptroller, Meagan Kempton as Church Business Administrator, and Kristin Passath as the Director of Children's Ministries. Learn more.
Summer Reading at the Bookstore

The Aldersgate Corner Bookstore and Coffee Shop in Knox Hall has great books for all ages, just in time for summer reading. Multiple new items have been placed on markdown. All sales support missions.
GROUPS AND EVENTS
Discover Hyde Park Sunday

New to Hyde Park United Methodist? Want to learn more about our congregation? If so, join us after the 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Knox Hall room 156 for Discover Hyde Park. Learn more.
Save the Date for Group Connect Night Sept. 7

Find a Community Group to belong, believe and grow in at Group Connect Night 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 in the Harnish Activities Center. This will be an engaging opportunity for individuals to meet and form small groups of people (6-8) to engage in community and Bible Study together.
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Trauma-Informed Care Training Aug. 21

Learn how to effectively serve individuals who have experienced trauma or chronic stress at a free Trauma Informed Care Training noon-2 p.m. Aug. 21 in the Harnish Activities Center. Lunch will be available for $8. Learn more and RSVP here.
Re-Purpose Reusable Food Containers

Each Sunday, we feed breakfast to over 200 individuals in need with our Open Arms Homeless Ministry and leftovers are distributed using reusable food containers. You can support this ministry by donating any clean, dry reusable food container with a lid. Drop them off Sundays in the Harnish Activities Center or anytime during regular office hours to the trash can in the Ministry Offices lobby. Contact Jill Krantz for more information.
Two Staff Positions Open

Do you feel called to serve on staff? Two job opportunities are now available, including a full-time Director of Worship Technology. Learn more.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Back-to-School Night, Merge Youth Ministries Sunday

This Sunday, experience dinner, games, surprises and more at Merge Youth Ministries' carnival-themed back-to-school night. All students (grades 6-12) and their parents are welcome. Learn more.
Children's Ministries Move-Up Sunday is Aug. 14

Move-Up Sunday, when all children in Sunday Morning Live will move up to their current grades, is Aug. 14. Children will have the opportunity to sing songs, hear an age-appropriate bible story and play games in Sunday Morning Live while meeting their new Shepherds (small group leaders) for the school year.
Children's Ministry Volunteer Training Aug. 19

All Sunday (morning and evening) Children's Ministries volunteers from both campuses are invited to a mandatory training 5:45 p.m. Aug 19. Dinner and childcare will be provided. RSVP here or contact Kristin Passath with questions.
FAMILY CIRCLE
  • Sympathy to Diane Barber on the death of her father, July 26. 
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