Missions & Outreach News
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...
We Miss You, Need You – and Your Blood!
There's no doubt, moving our church community online has had many far-reaching consequences. In addition to missing the chance to worship and fellowship together, we also miss opportunities to serve together. While all of our serving opportunities can be impactful,...
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...
News from Missionaries Nick and Renee Shaw
Nick and Renee Shaw, along with their four children, answered God’s call into the mission field and are currently serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Here is an excerpt from their latest newsletter: ALL THE QUESTIONS, VERY FEW ANSWERS Let me start by...
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...
Little Dresses Group Making Masks
Volunteers needed! To help in the protection of our patients, team members and community, we are asking for your help in creating homemade cloth masks. Our goal is to provide 10,000 cloth masks to the Tampa General Hospital team over the next few weeks. Based on...
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. When our lives were all changed around the world, as we are doing...
News from Pat and Melenda Edmiston, Wycliffe Missionaries
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...
Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary News
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...
Open Arms – Supporting Those in Need
Hyde Park United Methodist’s Open Arms Ministry provides a nourishing meal and other support services to homeless and low-income individuals.
Support the Children’s Home
Support the Children's Home We share in the support of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home, typically in months that contain a fifth Sunday. The Florida United Methodist Children's Home (FUMCH) is a refuge and haven for abused, neglected and troubled...
South Africa 2020 Mission Trip Cancelled
Like so many countries around the world, South Africa continues to struggle with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government is gradually lifting the lockdown that has been imposed since March. Still, restrictions continue on any domestic leisure travel until...
News Dave and Julie Eberhard, Wycliffe Translator missionaries
Dave and Julie Eberhard serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. In their most recent newsletter, they recount their service with the Mamaindê. Dave's inspiration of setting worship music to western tunes to attached their youth. Here's an excerpt: Dear...
Cold Night Shelters
Hyde Park holds a Cold Night Shelter when Hillsborough County makes a declaration that shelters should open.
News from the Society of St. Andrew, Gleaning Network
A quick glance at the numbers through January 2020 1.5 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 4.5 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 929 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 186 Events to End Hunger Held 208 Recipient Agencies Received Food And a story of good...
News from Pat and Melenda Edmiston, Missionaries
Dear Prayer Partners, Melenda and I have been missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators since 1980 and don’t plan on retiring anytime soon! I have been working with Seed Company (under the umbrella of Wycliffe Bible Translators) for more than 10 years now. God has...
Thanks for Making God’s Love Real
Hyde Park's Missions and Outreach Ministries supports a number of local and around the world missons. The Missions and Outreach committee recently recevied thank you notes from some of the missions the church supports.From Habitat for Humanity Dear Hyde Park United...
News from Phakamisa
Phakamisa is a ministry of Pinetown Methodist Church, our mission partner in South Africa. Their December, 2019 newsletter shares updates in the areas of Early Childhood Development, their Wandering School Christmas Party, Advance Sewing Group and Caregivers Year-End...
Women’s Interfaith Gathering Cancelled
This event, scheduled for March 25, has been cancelled to help #flattenthecurve, or reduce the spread of the coronavirus epideimic. Gather with other women of all faiths at the 60th Annual Interfaith Gathering hosted by the Rodeph Sholom Sisterhood at 11 a.m. on March...
Join Our Blood Drive Feb. 23
Show Love This Month – Share Blood and Save Lives! Donations save lives. Receive a free long sleeve T-shirt, $10 Gift card and cholesterol screening with each donation. This month we celebrate the impact of blood donations in the life of Rebecca. Watch Rebecca’s...
News from Shining the Light Ministries
My last trip to Nicaragua was November 2017. As a Board Member of Shining The Light Ministries, I am kept aware of the work being done daily to improve the lives of our impoverished families in this land of volcanoes and lakes. However, reading and listening to the...
Dunbar Book Drive Gathers 3,000 Books!
Hyde Park United Methodist gathers 3,000 books for students at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School.
Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary News
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...
Cornerstone Wonder Walk-Run 2020
Cornerstone Family Ministries holds its annual Wonder Walk-Run March 7, 2020, beginning and ending at the Harnish Activities Center on our Hyde Park campus.
News from the Society of St. Andrew, Gleaning Network
A quick glance at the numbers through December 2019 19 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 57 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 25,544 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 6,039 Events to End Hunger Held 2,131 Recipient Agencies Received Food And a story of...
Staff Opening at Love INC
Our mission partner, Love INC (In the Name of Christ) of Metro Tampa, has an immediate staff opening for a Help Center Coordinator. This position manages Help Center operations and helps recruit, screen, train and retain volunteers who work in the Help Center and...
Scholarships Available – Apply Here
We believe it is important to invest in higher education for eligible high school, college and seminary students. Below is a list of scholarship opportunities provided by Hyde Park United Methodist and by other United Methodist agencies. Hyde Park United Methodist...
Thank you from Missionaries Pat and Melenda Edmiston
Dear Friends at Hyde Park, Melenda and I have been with Wycliffe Bible Translators since 1980 and don’t plan on retiring anytime soon! I have been working with Seed Company (under the umbrella of Wycliffe Bible Translators) for over 10 years now. God has worked...
Nicaragua Missions Info Meeting
Having participated in mission trips to Nicaragua in the past, I know you likely feel like I do…frustrated with the scarcity of information on how the communities we have served are faring in the current political crises. We are fortunate to have an opportunity to...
News from Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church
The General Board of Global Ministries works throughout the world. Connection is at the core of our work. Global Ministries connects The United Methodist Church, its people and congregations to partner with others engaged in God’s global work, which takes place in a...
Leave No Vegetable Behind! 2020
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a food-packing event with the Society of St. Andrew, Gleaning Network. 5-9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 29, Tampa Convention Center We are looking for 100 Volunteers to glean from a food trade show! Each volunteer must complete this...
Greeting Card Project
Help is needed with the House of Hope's greeting card project, one of the their regular fund raising programs. Join us from noon - 2 p.m. March 22 in Knox Hall Room 150. No card making/crafting experience necessary - just willing hands to aid this ministry for...
News from Shining The light Ministries
Shining The light Ministries December newsletter As I look back at the past year, I am in awe of all the firsts that we achieved. From a remarkable vision trip to partnership trips to a record setting income, we have been abundantly blessed in all of our efforts. We...
Blood Drives at Hyde Park in 2020
The OneBlood bloodmobile will be at the Hyde Park campus 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. select Sundays in 2020. (see schedule below). Look for the Bloodmobile on Azeele Street next to the Harnish Activities Center. 2020 Blood Drive Schedule Feb. 23 April 19 June 14 Aug. 16 Oct. 18...
Christmas at Florida United Methodist Children’s Home
Christmas at the Florida United Methodist Children's Home is a very special time. In this new Fifth Sunday video, one of our houseparents shares from her Christmas experiences with our children. Just click on the link below to watch. Thank you for making a difference...
Christmas Greetings from Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary
On Dec 6 seminary held an Advent service and Christmas party. A video gives you a little taste of what God is doing here. I was deeply touched as many students took a moment to share with me their plans for ministry, longing to grow deeper with God and renewed desire...
News from the Society of St. Andrew, Gleaning Network
Here's a glance at the numbers so far this year 17.8 Million Pounds Collected and Distributed 53.4 Million Servings of Fresh Produce Provided 24,050 Passionate Volunteers Engaged 5,496 Events to End Hunger Held 2,007 Recipient Agencies Received Food Fresh Produce is a...
News from the Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary
In the November newsletter: Congrats to the Class of 2019!, Have Lunch With a Seminarian!, Engaging the Intersection of Gender, Sexuality, and Religion. To read the newsletter, click here.