Missions & Outreach News
News from Shining The Light Ministries
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon. Their focus is in three areas: Gardens, Poultry and Sewing. Here is an excerpt from their latest newsletter: The...
Trauma Informed Care Training Workshops
Metropolitan Ministries, our mission partner, is offering Effinity Trauma Informed Care workshops. These five-part monthly workshops are available to all, to help us gain an understanding of the long-lasting impact of trauma and get practical tools to use in our...
Embrace the Journey: Becoming the Beloved Community
The Gulf Central District of the Florida Conference is offering the first in their series of Innovation 2021, a district wide learning event. The workshop, titled "Embrace the Journey: Becoming the Beloved Community," explores how we are challenged by race, how we...
Praise for Abe Brown Ministries
Abe Brown Ministries’ works to break cycles of incarceration by helping renew the minds of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens, motivating them to change their behaviors and achieve purposeful lives as a compassionate demonstration of the Love of Jesus...
News from Shining The Light Ministries
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon.Their focus is in three areas: Gardens, Poultry and Sewing. Here is an excerpt from their latest newsletter: The...
UMCOR Provides Winter Storm Relief
According to Wikipedia, the North American winter storm that crossed most of the United States from Feb. 13-17 was a major winter and ice storm with widespread impacts across the United States, Northern Mexico, and parts of Canada. The storm resulted in more than 170...
Join Our Blood Drive Sunday, Feb. 21
One pint of blood can save three lives because blood is made of multiple components, and these components can be broken down for individual use as needed. In addition, you will have given the gift that can't be found anywhere else. There is no substitute for human...
News from Shining The Light Ministries
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon.Their focus is in three areas: Gardens We work in eight communities teaching techniques from basic gardening skills...
News from Shining The Light Ministries
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon.Their focus is in three areas: Gardens We work in eight communities teaching techniques from basic gardening skills...
Dunbar Book Drive — 2021
This year’s Dunbar Elementary Book Drive is going online. Visit Follett’s Book eFair to order books from a curated list for Dunbar students. Help us match our results from last year’s book drive. bookdrive
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.
Apply for 2021 Scholarships
Hyde Park United Methodist continues to provide financial support to students through three types of scholarships. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2021. scholarship
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Pat Edmiston is a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators currently serving in Papua, New Guinea. He provided this version of a familiar Christmas story from the perspective of an Alamblak village. 'Twas the night before Christmas in every village and hut The fires...
A Dunbar Elementary Christmas
Hyde Park's volunteers at Dunbar Elementary School continue to make a difference in the lives of Dunbar's students. In the above photo, 13 volunteers wrap up 200 books for the students. The presentation will be topped off with a video of Santa telling the children...
Shelters Open Feb. 1-3
Hyde Park assists with Cold Night Shelters when Hillsborough County declares that shelters should open. Cold Night Shelter
News from Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary (BMTS), our mission partner, is the largest United Methodist seminary in Europe, and serves students from eight countries who study in three languages: Estonian, Russian and English. Their newsletter is titled Prayerchain and the...
Hyde Park Member Completes Service with Hurricane Irma Recovery Project
#FloridaRestores is a ministry focused on Disaster Recovery of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. The October, 2020 newsletter shared updates on their Hurricane Irma Recovery Project. Hyde Park's own Amy Greene served as the Recovery Chaplain for...
Praise for Abe Brown Ministries
Abe Brown Ministries’ works to break cycles of incarceration by helping renew the minds of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens, motivating them to change their behaviors and achieve purposeful lives as a compassionate demonstration of the Love of Jesus...
Hyde Park Member Publishes Book
Hyde Park member, Shannon Hitchcock, has published a new book Flying Over Water, co-written with N.H. Senzai. Join a discussion group including Pastor Vicki Walker and consider the current social and political environment, the Syrian refugee crisis, and community...
News from Shining The Light Ministries
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon. Here’s an excerpt from their recent newsletter. It is a blessing to know that in the midst of all the situation...
Serve at Dunbar’s Great American Teach-In Nov. 19
The Great American "Virtual" Teach-In is Thursday, Nov. 19. If you are interested in speaking to a class (or multiple classes) about your career, hobby or interest via Zoom, please sign up here. Our lead teacher will contact you to coordinate details, provide Zoom...
Missions Celebration
Welcome to Hyde Park's Missions Celebration! God is at work through our Mission and Outreach ministries to touch the lives of our neighbors near and far! The day started of with great greetings from many of our mission partners. Our partners continue to rely on our...
News from The Judeo Christian Health Clinic
The Judeo Christian Health Clinic is one of Hyde Park's mission partners. Below is an excerpt from their latest newsletter. Today was cool enough to almost have Autumn expectations. In another month or so, we can look forward to cooler days with less humidity and less...
News from Dunbar Elementary School
Hyde Park United Methodist has joined an initiative of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church for every United Methodist Church to partner with a local Title I school and provide support and encouragement to students and staff. This initiative follows...
News from Missionaries Dave and Julie Eberhard
Dave and Julie Eberhard serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. In their most recent newsletter, they share the impact the pandemic is having on them, as well as the creative way they celebrated their son's wedding. Here's an excerpt: Dear family and...
Standing with Survivors of Fire, Wind and Rain
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian relief and development arm of The United Methodist Church, assists United Methodists and churches to become involved globally in direct ministry to persons in need. UMCOR responds to U.S. and...
Linda Walker, Hillsborough House of Hope, in Sheen Magazine!
Linda Walker, our mission partner and Program Director of Hillsborough House of Hope, is featured in Sheen magazine. Linda knows firsthand what it’s like to lose everything to addiction. Eventually hitting rock bottom and seeking help from local community programs in...
Manna Bags Ministry
Manna Bags are a "grab and go" item that can be given to people experiencing homelessness on our streets. Each zippered storage bag contains Scriptures, local resource information, snacks, sunscreen and socks to give to those in need. These bags are simply a way of...
Cold Weather Shelters
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...
News from Missionaries Pat and Melenda Edmiston
Pat and Melenda Edmiston are missionaries with Wycliffe – Partners in Bible Translation, a nondenominational mission organization dedicated to translating the Scriptures and teaching people to read and write in their own language. Pat and Melenda serve in the country...
End Hunger Virtual Event With St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
9 a.m. - Noon, Oct. 1 This nationwide virtual event on Ending Hunger is designed to 1) reframe lack of access to adequate and affordable food in ways which lead to understanding the actual root causes, and 2) equip participants with tools to design community-based...
News from the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary (BMTS), our mission partner, is the largest United Methodist seminary in Europe, and serves students from eight countries who study in three languages: Estonian, Russian and English. Their newsletter is titled PrayerChain and the...
Shining The Light Ministry Shows How to Make God’s Love Real
Shining The Light Ministry, a mission partner of Hyde Park United Methodist, is located in Nicaragua and recently sent photos of the work they are doing to distribute medication. Shining The Light Ministry continues to do God's work despite the challenges in...
News from Good Samaritan Mission
Good Samaritan Mission, our mission partner, is hosting Good Samaritan Markets on the first Sunday of each month through the end of the year. These outdoor events are not only family-friendly, they are also safer than indoor events in the era of the pandemic. The next...
Little Dresses Ministry Delivers Masks to Dunbar
Hyde Park's Little Dresses Ministry continues to adapt to the current need for masks. In anticipation of the school's reopening, they produced 483 masks which were delivered to Dunbar. The masks and the volunteers were received with great enthusiasm before the staff...
Disaster Recovery News from the Florida Conference
Included in the Florida Restores newsletter from the Disaster Recovery Ministry of the Florida Conference: Disaster Recovery Ministry - Staff Reflections Celebrating Recovery - total recovery effort from Nov 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020 Staying Vigilant – Hurricane...
News From Love INC
Love INC, our mission partner, exists only to serve its member churches. Mobilizing churches, their members and resources produces volunteers that are Love INC trained to provide a variety of direct services to guests entrusted to our ministry. In the August edition...
Shining The Light Ministries News
Shining the Light Ministries, our mission partner in Nicaragua, provides agriculture training and support to low income families in the area around Leon. Here's an excerpt from their recent newsletter. As the Global pandemic continues, we are working hard to work with...
Dunbar Elementary Magnet Wins Gold Award
Dunbar is one of the 131 Golden School and 3 Silver School award recipients for the 2019-2020 academic year! The Florida Department of Education presents the Golden and Silver School Awards to recognize exemplary programs which promote parent and community involvement...
Fill the Table
Fill the Table is an initiative launched in July 2020 by The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. Through a network of statewide partnerships and collaboration, the goal is to feed 3 million Floridians by September 2021. Hyde Park United Methodist’s Open...
Open Arms Cards and Letters
Each Sunday morning, a small group of Open Arms volunteers gathers in the church parking lot to serve to-go lunches and deliver mail to our homeless community even while the campus is closed. With this service, the invaluable personal connections that are an important...
News from Missionaries Pat and Melenda Edmiston
Pat and Melenda Edmiston are missionaries with Wycliffe – Partners in Bible Translation, nondenominational mission organization dedicated to translating the Scriptures and teaching people to read and write in their own language. Pat and Melenda serve in the country of...
News from Heifer International – June 2020
Heifer International, a mission partner of Hyde Park United Methodist, is based in Little Rock, Arkansas but has a global reach. Founded in 1944, their mission is as relevant today as it was in the beginning. According to their mission statement, "We work to end...
News from the Shaw Family, Missionaries
Nick and Renee Shaw are our mission partners through the United Methodist Church's General Board of Global Missions. In 2019, Nick, Renee and their four boys answered God's call and became missionaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In February, they moved to...
Donor Blesses Dunbar Families
Recently, parents and students at Dunbar Elementary returned to the school to return their laptops before summer break. When they arrived, they received an unexpected gift of generosity from a stranger. The video tells the rest of the story. [wpsve object="youtube"...
News from Missionaries Dave and Julie Eberhard
Dave and Julie Eberhard serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. In their most recent newsletter, they share the impact the pandemic is having on them, as well as the creative way they celebrated their son's wedding. Here's an excerpt: Dear family and...
News from Missionaries Pat and Melenda Edmiston
Pat and Melenda Edmiston are missionaries with Wycliffe – Partners in Bible Translation, nondenominational mission organization dedicated to translating the Scriptures and teaching people to read and write in their own language. Pat and Melenda serve in the country of...
duPont Registry: People Helping People
The dePont Registry is a lifestyle guide to the Tampa Bay area. They recently reported about our Little Dresses Ministry stepping up to produce protective masks to protect health care workers, first responders, family members and friends....
Dunbar Elementary Offers Video Thanks
With public schools closed throughout Hillsborough County, the staff, teachers and students shared a video to celebrate the love and support they received from Hyde Park's volunteers. There were countless messages of gratitude, virtual hugs, plus videos and letters...
Patch.com: Trish Krider Joins Mask Making Effort
Trish Krider, a Hyde Park member, is a flight attendant for a major airline. The close proximity shared between flight crews and passengers make Trish very aware of the challenges posed by social distancing. During her rotation into 14 days of self-quarantine, she...