Now is a great time to get involved! Find a mission you’d like to serve and contact the liaison for more information. A good starting point is this year's Mission Book. It provides a listing of many of the agencies we support, their immediate needs and the church and agency contacts.

You may also contact The Rev. Vicki Walker, Minister of Missions and Outreach, at 813.253.5388 or email. You can serve individually or with a group. What’s most important is that you get involved!

Missions Celebration 2012

Sunday, Feb. 19

Witness the powerful impact of Hyde Park United Methodist Missions in our community and world during this day of worship, inspiration and celebration featuring life-changing missions and service. 

* In Sanctuary worship services at 8:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m., guest speakers and members will share stories about what it takes to serve locally or abroad, how children can get involved, and "secret" rewards for serving. 

* Beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Activities Center, representatives from more than 20 mission agencies supported by this congregation will be available with displays and information to share; refreshments will be provided.

Learn more about the powerful impact of missions, and discover what’s next in your mission journey. A printed directory of Hyde Park Missions will be available in the Activities Center and around campus. 

Hyde Park missions are supported through pledges to the Faith Promise Missions Pledge Fund. Faith Promise Missions Pledge cards will be distributed during the Missions Celebration.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Admission Free, Parking $5

Vendors, Food, Arts and Crafts!

For more information, click here for the flyer

Missionary Ventures International Short-term Medical Opportunities

Missionary Ventures is in need of Doctors, nurses and medical professionals who are willing to serve on a short-term medical trip.

Other countries that need medical teams and are flexible with dates are:

Honduras, Belize, Jamaica, India, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Uganda

If you are interested in learning more please contact our office for more information.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

In His Service,

Amber Russelburg

Team Trip Manager

www.mvusa.org

anrusselburg@mvusa.org

407-859-7322

Do you have empty ink cartridges? Help support Hyde Park Missions and donate your empty ink cartridges from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Ministry Offices.

Our thanks and blessing to all who prayed, donated, and served for our Back to School Outreach. God was truly glorified.
 
MOST URGENT NEEDS:  RICE, gently used women, men, children and infant clothing, black suit gently used size 44 jacket, 38 waist, 34"pant length, 17/18 extra large shirt for a man who just got a job at a funeral home and will get more hours if he can wear a suit.
 
VISIT WEBSITE: familysalsafest.com to see how you can get involved in our first Annual Fundraiser. We are looking for sponsorships, volunteers, entertainment, and vendors (both food and craft.)
Free booth if you are a 501(c)3.
 
VISIT OUR WEBSITE:  gsmission.org for Outdoor Nativity set and Christms cards which were designed and created by GSM children and volunteers. Order forms under Documents on front page.
Help needed to cut nativity sets and package Christmas cards.
 
CHRISTMAS TOY GIVE-A-WAY: Saturday, December 17, 2011   

Kathy McGartland
Community Liaison
Good Samaritan Mission, Inc.
Website: gsmission.org
God has called me to serve others.  I fulfill that call enthusiastically in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hyde Park members Doug and Cheri Roland are responding this summer to a lifelong call to service, by moving to South Africa to volunteer at the new Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary about 350 miles from Johannesburg. Read Tampa Tribune reporter Michelle Bearden's article about them published June 26, 2010.

Click here for the Roland's blog.

We received this update and word of appreciation from Iyari Villanueva, who was featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Hyde Park Life.  Thanks for your support which makes this possible!  Please keep Iyari in your prayers as she pursues her dreams. Read about Iyari here.
 
Hi,This is Iyari Villanueva again, one of the students that was awarded the  GSM scholarship  from Lennard High School. I just wanted to keep in touch and let you know about my grades I earned two A's and two B's, so far my GPA is 3.74, I wish I could say it was better but I would be lying if I did. Also I would like to share with you that I joined the Phi Theta Kappa club, which is an academic club similar to National Honor Society, and I received a certificate saying that I am on the deans list, I am not so sure what that is but I have heard that it is a good thing that I am on the deans list. I would also like to say thank you again for the scholarship and helping me pursue a higher education your scholarship has helped me a lot.

GOOD SAMARITAN MISSION

URGENT NEED

We are in great need of volunteers to teach English. The waiting list has been long. We were just alerted of an opportunity for volunteers to learn to teach others to speak English. This is a method in which you need not know how to speak any other language. A workshop is being offered 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15 in north Tampa (North Boulevard and Busch Boulevard)

For more information, contact Kathy McGartland, Community Liaison, Good Samaritan Mission.

ONGOING NEEDS

Always needed:

Pinto beans
Blankets
Beds
Sleeping bags (old and new)
Diapers/wipes
 
Volunteers needed:
 
Instructors for Tutoring, GED, and ESL – Will work around your schedule evenings or weekends. Bilingual skills helpful, but not necessary.
 
Programmer/Scheduler – This volunteer would be responsible for coordinating programs, rooms, instructors and students, keeping attendance and other records up to date. No need for bilingual skills. This individual may do most work from home, with minimal need to come to GSM, but will need computer and internet. Proficient phone skills a must.
 
Volunteer Pick-up team member or Coordinator – This team member would pick up and/or coordinate donations in the community, necessary to building, running and maintaining the quality of services provided by GSM. No need for bilingual skills. (We have to turn down many opportunities for free food, beds and such because we don't have the resources to do many pick-ups.)
 
Volunteer Fund Raising Coordinator – This leader would coordinate their team to plan and implement fundraising opportunities in an effort to make the Seeds of Change program self-sustaining and fiscally healthy. No need for bilingual skills. (This has become a critical need as our donations are down (55 percent less than past years) for the past 6 months. 
 
Sponsor a Good Samartian Day Care Student – Contact our front office for details on payment pledges or schedules. Even if you can only help with a portion of the weekly cost and everyone pitches in, we can reach our objective of continuing to provide quality, Christian care to children of families at or below poverty level.

Other volunteers needed – Volunteers to teach a six-week discipleship class; soccer or basketball coach; interpreters; worship team leader; support crew for loading and unloading food and equipment.

For more information or to get involved in the Good Samaritan Mission, contact Vern and Diane Dykema, church liaisons, by email or call 813.641.2737. The agency’s liaison, Billy Cruz, can be reached at 813.634.7136 or email. More information is available at the agency's website.

METROPOLITAN MINISTRIES

Metropolitan Ministries has four families in need of mattress sets, couches and dinettes.

Metropolitan Ministries will pick up the furniture on Saturday and Sunday only if necessary. If you need more details about the families, please speak with Kelly Fuller at 813.209.1051 or Javida Coonce at 813.690.5593 and they will be happy to help you.

For more information on Metropolitan Ministries or to get involved, contact Sally Ordway, church liaison, by email or call 813.251.9116. The agency’s liaison, Andrea Giovanelli, can be reached at 813.209.1251 or by email. More information is available at the Metropolitan Ministries website.

Missions of Hyde Park United Methodist – Hyde Park United Methodist supports various missions at the church. The Alternative Christmas Market is held each year and members of the congregation purchase gifts to benefit people in need. On Sunday mornings, Hyde Park’s Open Arms Ministry provides a nourishing meal to those in need. Click here for more missions and information on how to get involved.

Missions of Tampa and Hillsborough County – The church’s Faith Promise Mission Fund supports numerous activities in the Tampa Bay area such as Good Samaritan Mission, Metropolitan Ministries, Salvation Army and Steppin’ Stone Farm. Click here for more missions and information on how to get involved.

Missions of Florida and the Nation – The church’s Faith Promise Mission Fund supports activities in the state of Florida and other missions throughout the nation. Missions include United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) and Florida United Methodist Children’s Home. Click here for more missions and information on how to get involved.

Missions Worldwide – The Faith Promise Mission Fund supports activities worldwide. Missions include the Cuba-Florida Covenant, For the Love of Children and Upper Room Ministries. Click here for more missions and information on how to get involved.

Adult Mission Trips – In recent years, adult mission teams have traveled to Nicaragua, Cuba and South Africa. Click here for more information about adult mission trips and how to get involved.

Faith Promise Missions Pledge Fund — Each year a Missions Celebration is held in the early spring. At this time, we are asked to make a Faith Promise Misisons Pledge to support ministries in Tampa and worldwide. It is a promise to God. No one will ever come to you and demand payment for your promise; however, you can include your pledge with your other financial reports at your request, otherwise, it is anonymous. It is an act of faith. It is simply trusting God to supply the amount that God impresses on your heart to promise. It is a promise for one year.

Faith Promise Misisons Pledge Cards are made available during the Missions Celebration, anytime at the Ministries Office or here.