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Go Bucs!
Dear Hyde Park Family, With minimal apology to any Chiefs fans out there, what an exciting time for us Buccaneer fans, and for Tampa Bay sports in general! I’ve lived in this area for most of my life and never thought I would see the day when four – FOUR! –...
As Jesus Taught Us to Pray
Dear Hyde Park Family, Matthew’s version of the Lord’s prayer is longer than Luke’s version, and in my sermon we will discover why the words and phrases that Matthew adds are so significant. Matthew’s version not only takes longer to say; it requires contemplation and...
Faith and Politics … Again
Dear Hyde Park Family, At noon today, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as our 46th president. To mark this occasion and to invite you into a spirit of prayerful reflection, the rest of today’s Midweek Message is a near-exact reprint of my message four years ago,...
Support the Children’s Home
Our mission partner, the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home (FUMCH) is a refuge and haven for abused, neglected and troubled children.
A Community of Love and Forgiveness
Dear Hyde Park Family, The last time this church did an in-depth worship series on the Sermon on the Mount was February 2002, in the wake of 9/11. Reading through the Beatitudes during that time took on unique meaning in the context of the greatest act of foreign...
Vision and Implementation Updates
Vision Implementation Team Final Report Proverbs tells us that “where there is no vision, the people perish.” And the prophet Habbakuk calls us to “write the vision and make it plain.” Three and a half years ago, our church began a visioning process that resulted in a...
Three Things to Remember
Dear Hyde Park Family, A PASTORAL WORD Before I get to the heart of today’s Midweek Message, I offer a pastoral word in response to the violence we witnessed in the United States Capitol Building yesterday. It was deeply disturbing to our ideals as Americans. It was a...
Newsletters and Social Media
Subscribe to Newsletters: Click Here eHyde Park — A weekly summary of what’s happening and how you can get involved — including this Sunday's worship schedule. Family Ministries — A weekly newsletter that combines latest news, events and content from our Children's...
Dealing with Uncertainty
Scriptures to turn to when struggling with doubt Remember that God has been and never will be far from us, despite our own doubts (Acts 17:26-28) Remember when Thomas doubted, Jesus met him in his doubt (John 20:24-29) Remember even David wrestled with doubts and...
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets 9:30-11 a.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m. (for working moms) the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month (during the school year). All moms with children age 5 and under and those moms who are pregnant. Wesley Center, 3rd floor, Rooms 308-309