Calling all bike enthusiasts and compassionate hearts! Our Bike Ministry is gearing up, and we need your pedal power and passion Sundays 9-11 a.m. on the corner of Azeele and Magnolia. Whether you’re experienced in bike repair or want to donate parts, come be a part of something truly impactful. Contact Mike with questions or to volunteer.

Hyde Park United Methodist is part of a network of shelters that provide warm, secure space for those experiencing homelessness. The program is administered by Hillsborough County government, which monitors weather conditions and issues an alert when the weather forecast shows temperatures will drop below below a predefined threshold. Once that notice is issued, our team of volunteers mobilizes to setup and open the shelter.

Hyde Park United Methodist operates two locations for the cold weather shelter:

• Hyde Park Campus:  500 W. Platt Street, Tampa, 33606
• The Portico Campus:   1001 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, 33602

Volunteers are welcome to choose the location at which they wish to serve.

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Cold Weather Shelters have been activated by Hillsborough County for Monday and Tuesday nights, Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.

Sign-up to serve at at either the Hyde Park Campus or The Portico Campus:

 ** Monday Night Hyde Park Campus and Portico Campus – fully staffed with volunteers! **

**  Nov. 11 Tuesday Night Hyde Park Campus Sign-Up to serve here.

**  Nov. 11 Tuesday Night Portico Campus Sign-Up to serve here.

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Email Dale Saville with questions.

Read the Cold Weather Shelter Guest Rules here.

Location of the Cold Weather Shelter:

• Hyde Park United Methodist, 500 W. Platt Street, Tampa 33606
• The Portico, 1001 N. Florida Avenue Tampa 33602

Email Don Aiken, church liaison, for more information or to volunteer.

GIFTS For GOOD – Bringing Joy amidst loss and suffering

Since we lit the Advent candle of JOY this past Sunday, we might get a letter from God encouraging us to “behold… good tidings of great joy that shall be for all people.” One of the best ways to experience joy in our own lives is to bring joy to others who are worse off than us.  Gifts For Good brings joy to our Missions partners as we donate in honor of friends and family on our gift list.  To join in with our congregation in lifting the spirits of those who are living in darkness and sadness, consider Gifts For Good.  People on our gift lists will get to learn about how our gifts in their honor bring joy people who truly need it through the gift cards provided.  

Consider carving out a portion of your gift budget for Gifts For Good – gifts that impact those in need in honor of those you love.

Make a Donation: A Gift For Good

Download our printable Gifts For Good order form or place your order online.

These unique gifts serve a dual purpose:

•  When you choose to donate to missions that our church supports, you are sending love, compassion, hope and practical assistance to those hurting in our community and around the world.
• At the same time, you are choosing a special gift for friends, family members, or colleagues. You will receive an email confirming your donation for each mission you selected. The email(s) will include a card (PDF) for you to give in honor of people on your list. The card(s) describe how lives are changed through the mission you supported.

Learn more about these missions in the Serve section of our website or click here for a pdf of the missions directory.

Download our printable Gifts For Good order form or place your order online.