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33% Worship, Invitation & Communications: Your investment enables the widespread sharing of God’s love and the life-giving message of Jesus in Tampa and worldwide.

 

33% Operational Support: Your investment ensures well-maintained, secure facilities for worship, study, support and life events.

 

17% Discipleship and Caring: Your investment nurtures disciples of all ages, supports older adults and those facing various challenges.

 

16% Missions and Outreach: Your investment supports the financial needs of our Missions, community engagement, Justice Ministries and The Portico.

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Why do we tithe?

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Where Does My Money Go?

Your gifts to our church help to equip and send disciples to share Christ’s love locally and globally. Contributions support worship, learning, and community growth, helping us live out the Great Commission to “make disciples of all nations.” Our Ministry and Missions Fund supports ministries, staff, worship, building operations, and local and global mission projects. The Endowment Fund secures the church’s future, with gifts held in perpetuity and earnings used for ministry needs.

How much should I tithe?

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How do I tithe?

Online contributions are easy and secure. For the most efficient and cost-effective option, set up recurring ACH payments. Credit/debit cards are also accepted. Please note that the church must pay a small processing fee to receive your contribution this way. You can give online here.

In Person: There are offering boxes available at all the entrances of our worship spaces to deposit checks or cash.

Mail checks to: Hyde Park United Methodist, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 336

Have Questions?

Digital Prayer Wall

Digital Prayer Wall

As part of our eight-week series on prayer, we invite you to download these prayers and pray them throughout the series.

These prayers cover our local community, state, nation, and world.

To download a prayer, right click on the image and select “Save Image As…”

Summer Pop-ups

Stay connected with us all summer long with these fun, low-commitment opportunities. Each pop-up is only one time for one hour!

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Maundy Thursday Bulletin 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Music | “What He’s Done”

Call to Worship

First Lesson | John 12:23-28

Music | “Lay it Down”

Second Lesson | John 13:3-14

Music | “For The One”

Prayer of Confession/Pardon

Proclamation of the Word

Third Lesson | Luke 22:14-20

Sermon

Response to the Word

Communion Liturgy | Hand and Foot Washing

Music | “The First Last Supper”

Music | “Simple Phrase”

Music | “The Commission”

Sending Forth

Closing Prayer and Benediction

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 13 is Palm Sunday. Kids of all ages are invited to participate in worship by waving palm branches at the beginning of the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services.

To participate in the 9:30 Harnish Center Service: All preschool and elementary families need to check children in on the iPads in the Wesley Center lobby first, then meet in the age specific areas listed below by 9:20 a.m.

Preschool Families:

  • Check in & Drop off on the playground.
  • After the processional, Preschoolers will go to the chapel for a special Palm Sunday lesson.
  • Pick-up from the playground after service.
  • Children under 2 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Elementary Families:

  • Check in & Drop off in the Memorial Garden.
  • After the processional, children will go to the chapel for a special Palm Sunday lesson.
  • Pick-up from the Aldersgate Cafe in Knox Hall after the service.

11 a.m. Sanctuary Service:

  • Meet in the Courtyard by 10:55 a.m. (No check-in required for Grades 1 – 5)
  • Children can meet Ms. Kim and Ms. Amanda in the Courtyard to process through the Sanctuary and will be dismissed to sit with their families from the side aisle after the processional.
  • Children under 2 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Nursery (6 weeks – 2 years): Our nursery will be available for the entirety of the service time. You are also welcome to participate with your little one. After the processional, parents or caretakers will then need to check in and drop off their nursery child in the Nursery.

Bring a palm branch and join the celebration!

(Please bring a child-sized palm branch that is easy for your kiddo to wave on their own.)

Easter

Celebrate Easter with us! Join our uplifting Easter service filled with joy, hope, and inspiring messages. Bring your family and friends to share in the resurrection joy. Easter at Hyde Park United Methodist is a time of reflection, renewal, and community. We look forward to welcoming you for a meaningful and memorable Easter celebration!
Services
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Sunrise Service

6:30 a.m. Waterworks Park Let’s gather as a community to witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Hillsborough River and embrace the spirit of Easter together. Bring the whole family (yes, even your pup!). Don’t miss this soul-stirring experience! See you there bright and early! Click here for a parking map. Click here for lyrics.

Contemporary
9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Harnish Center. Experience the vibrant energy of Easter at our contemporary service, where a live band with five singers will lead us in uplifting worship songs. Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ with powerful music and an inspiring message of hope! Click here for a parking map. Click here for the Easter Lily Donation list.
Traditional

9:30 and 11 a.m. – Sanctuary. Celebrate the timeless beauty of Easter at our traditional service, enhanced by the stirring melodies of a live brass band and the delicate chimes of handbells. Join us for a reverent and uplifting experience as we honor the resurrection of Christ with solemnity and grace. Click here for a parking map. Click here for the Easter Lily Donation list.

Easter is one of our busiest days of the year, we are so excited to welcome many new faces to our church. In anticipation for the additional guests, we have partnered with a few of the local businesses to acquire more parking. As usual, we ask that you leave the spots closest to the building for people with mobility issues and guests. Click here to download a map detailing all the options for parking on Easter.

VBS

June 23 – 27, 2025!

++ Registration is Closed ++

Cost: $50 for rising Preschool – Grade 4 and $75 for rising Grades 5 and 6.

Schedule: 9 a.m. – Noon, Monday – Friday

* Note: rising 5th and 6th graders have extended programming (until 3 p.m.) Tuesday and Thursday during VBS

Have questions? Ask us here or contact the church office at 813-253-5388.

 

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Day 1 – June 23

When we wonder, we can trust Jesus.

Day 2 – June 24

When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus.

Day 3 – June 25

When we feel powerless, we can trust Jesus.

Day 4 – June 26

When we need hope, we can trust Jesus.

 

Day 5 – June 27

When we need help, we can trust Jesus.
What crew is my child in?

A parent email will be sent the week before VBS to all parents of registered children with crew information. This email will also contain pick-up passes which must be shown to your child’s crew leader at dismissal/pick up each day.

How does drop off / pick up work?

Morning drop off: Campers should be seated in the Sanctuary with their crew by 9 a.m. for opening worship each day. Doors open at 8:50 a.m., please escort your child inside the Sanctuary to their crew’s pew and drop off to their crew leaders.

Afternoon pick up: Dismissal will start at 12:10 p.m. each day.* Children should be picked up from their crew pew in the Sanctuary.

*Note: rising 5th and 6th graders will have extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday with dismissal at 3 p.m. from the Magnolia building. Dismissal on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be from the Sanctuary balcony at 12:15 p.m.

What does my kid wear to VBS?

Each day your child should wear their VBS T-shirt. T-shirts can be picked up each Sunday in June in the Courtyard from 9 a.m. – noon. T-shirts can also be picked up in the church’s Ministry Office 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Shirts must be picked up by Sunday, June 22. If we have shirts left over, additional shirts can be purchased beginning Wednesday of VBS week (at the VBS info tent in the Sanctuary Courtyard. $5 each).

Please use a black Sharpie marker to write your child’s first name and crew number on the FRONT of the shirt. This will act as their nametag (Using a flat cardboard piece inside the shirt helps when you do this). We also suggest comfortable shorts and closed-toed shoes for their safety.

What if I can't pick up my child - can another parent, friend or grandparent pick them up?

YES, BUT THEY WILL NEED TO HAVE A COMPLETED PICK-UP PASS FOR YOUR CHILD TO PRESENT TO YOUR CHILD’S CREW LEADER. We are accepting pictures of completed Pick-Up Passes on smart phones as well. If your child’s pick-up person does not have a pass, they will be asked to go to our info tent outside in the Courtyard. They will need to show their driver’s license and we will check registration forms to see who has been authorized to pick up your child. If you did not list them as an authorized person to pick up your child in your child’s registration, we will call you to confirm authorization.

Will there be a 'VBS Recap Video' this year?

Yes! Join us for worship Sunday, June 30.

When is volunteer training?

Please mark your calendar for our mandatory VBS Volunteer Training on Wednesday, June 18 at 5:45 p.m.

Hyde Park United Methodist Scholarships

We believe it is important to invest in higher education for eligible high school, college and seminary students. There are currently three Hyde Park United Methodist scholarship opportunities available. The Hyde Park United Methodist scholarships are open to high school seniors, college students (associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or vocational certificate) and divinity students. High school seniors will also need to submit this reference form. Note: Individuals pursuing a Master’s or Doctorate degree are not eligible for the college scholarship. The deadline for applying is March 31, 2025

High School Senior
College
Seminary

Hurricane Milton Response

I Need Help
I Can Help

We are open for regular scheduled services this Sunday, Oct. 13. 

No childcare available – Wesley Center is without power.

If you are going through the difficulties of storm recovery, here is a complete and current status of our congregational response:

A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is open daily now thru October 22 from 7am-7pm at Barksdale Senior Center (1801 N Lincoln Ave) to assist with applications.

The “I Need/I Can Help” List

If you or someone you know in this congregation needs help with recovering from the storm, add that need to our growing database by clicking here. And if you are willing and able to help in some way, click here to offer your skills and availability. We will work to match up needs with skills. For more information, contact Heidi Aspinwall, our Director of Missions.

Cleaning/Flood Buckets

We have received a large shipment of fifty Cleaning/Flood Buckets from the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), which anyone can pick up, for themselves or someone in need. They are available in the entrance to the lobby of the Chapel on the Hyde Park Campus.

Charging and Cooling Stations

We will have free charging stations available in the Chapel during regular business hours.

Letters of Love

A simple and powerful way to help that does not require extensive physical labor is to write a note of prayerful support to someone in need. Stop by the Chapel Lobby on the Hyde Park Campus, where we have blank cards on which you can write a personal note. We will distribute them to people who need them. All supplies are provided, or you can bring your own.

Financial Donations

To make a financial contribution, go to our website to give to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) which is the disaster response agency of our denomination. 100% of your gifts go directly to help people in need in disasters like this one.

Pastoral Support

Your pastoral team is available to offer you spiritual and prayerful encouragement and support. Please contact pastoral administrative assistant Kim Harcrow to connect with Magrey, Sally, Justin, or Bernie.

Efforts from the Florida Annual Conference

We will keep you informed on wider, coordinated efforts throughout our denominational connection in Florida over the weeks and months to come.