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God’s Remedy For a Broken World
Honoring 24 Years of Service
The Rev. Vicki Walker was featured in the news! Read about all of the amazing work she has done for our community during her 24 years of service here.
Exchanging Burdens
September 21, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, Today is the feast day of St. Matthew, the person traditionally credited as the author of the first gospel. Born into the Hebrew tribe of Levi, Matthew was a tax collector who met Jesus, became his disciple, and wrote an...
Good and Faithful
September 14, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, In case you missed worship last Sunday, we introduced our current fall series “Good and Faithful: Life Well Done.” It is a series that explores Christian character, based on a book by Dr. David Gushee titled: Introducing...
Workshop for Parents
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 The ability to understand and manage emotions is one of the greatest skills a parent or caregiver can foster in a child. Dr. Erica Clark, licensed psychologist, will share top strategies with...
Celebrating Vicki
Please join us for a special reception celebrating the ministry of the Rev. Vicki Walker. 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 in the Harnish Center at Hyde Park United Methodist - 500 W. Platt St. Tampa, FL 33606 You can contribute to a love offering for Vicki here. The Rev....
Living Theater
September 7, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts." (Shakespeare’s As You Like It) One of the most joyful parts of living in...
Good And Faithful Series Resources
Join us as we explore Christian Ethics with musical theatre as our conversation partner. Below you'll find resources referenced each week. Introducing Christian Ethicsby David GusheeThe book upon which this series is based. An exploration of Christian ethics by...
After the Storm
August 31, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, We find ourselves again cleaning up on the other side of a major hurricane. Both the Hyde Park and Portico campuses are fine and never lost power. The same is true of the church parsonage on Davis Islands, despite widespread...
Take a Class or Join a Group in September
Basic Bible Class - Want to explore the Bible? Get introduced (or re-introduced) to this ancient book. Learn different aspects of the Bible, how it is organized, and general themes found throughout. Includes videos and group discussion. Six Weeks. 12-1 p.m....
Open Arms Mail Needs Your Help!
Open Arms Ministry is seeking volunteers! Each week, hundreds of pieces of mail gets delivered to the church for our Open Arms guests to pick up on Sunday morning. Volunteers are needed to help sort the mail during the week so it is ready for Sunday morning. If you...
Hurricane Idalia Update
Dear Hyde Park Family, As we pray for the communities north of us in Cedar Key and the Big Bend area of Florida, we wanted to give you three important updates: The ministry offices and all on-campus activities are resuming tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 31. Small Blessings...
Waffle Day!
August 24, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, Well, here’s an opening to a Midweek Message that I never thought I’d write: “Happy National Waffle Day!” I normally overlook these kinds of special recognitions, likely manufactured by restaurant and food industries to promote...
Remaining United Methodist at Hyde Park
You are welcome here. Are you leaving a church that is disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church. Here are answers to some questions you might have: “I want to remain in the United Methodist Church. Can you help me do that?” Yes, you are welcome at Hyde Park...
Hope for Anxiety
August 17, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, As the father of 22- and 20-year-old children, I and my daughters have shared frequent conversations about the difficulties their generation has faced during their brief lifetimes. Their generation was born in the aftermath of...
Traditional Music Ministries
Chancel Choir Member (Audition required)DAY: Sundays and Wednesdays | HOW OFTEN: WeeklyParticipate in the musical portions of traditional worship services. Time commitment is 1.5 hours weekly on Wednesdays, plus performance during worship services on Sundays (warm up...
Join A Worship Ministries Team
Many Hyde Park members serve to help make worship happen on Sundays, like those who work behind-the-scenes tech, the Altar Guild, those who sing or chime in the choirs, welcome guests, serve communion or read scripture for our online worshippers. Sign-Up here to serve...
Pray for Pakistan and Hawaii
Pray for the people of Pakistan who are affected by churches being burned and threats of harm. See the message from Bishop Tom Berlin. Please pray for those affected by the terrible fires and destruction in Hawaii from Hurricane Dora. See the message from Bishop Tom...
Thank you, Vicki!
August 10, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, It is with a sad, but grateful heart that I share the bittersweet news that Rev. Vicki Walker has announced her departure from serving on staff here at Hyde Park United Methodist. As she shares below, she has discerned a new way...
Back 2 School Bash!
6-8 p.m. Friday, August 11 Schools start this week, and we are excited for all the fun that the fall brings. Join us for a time of celebration with food, an info session for the upcoming year, inflatables, games and more! All ages are welcome with...
MOPS Open House – Aug. 23, 2023
You're invited to our MOPS Open House! 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Hyde Park United Methodist in the Wesley Center Are you a mom (or soon-to-be mom) of a baby, preschooler or Kindergartener? You're invited! Everyone is welcome, whether you attend church at...
Back 2 School Bash
6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11 School is starting soon and we are excited for all the fun that the fall brings! Join us for a time of celebration with food, an info session for the upcoming year, inflatables, games and more! All ages are welcome with age-specific areas...
Blessing of the Backpacks
You’re invited to the Blessing of the Backpacks at 9:30 or 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6. You’ve packed the notebooks and pencils. Let us help with the prayers of love and peace. Bring your backpack, so that we can pray for joy to surround you in the months ahead. Families...
News from Missionaries Dave and Julie Eberhard
Hyde Park's mission partners, Dave and Julie Eberhard serve as missionaries with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Read an excerpt from their latest newsletter: Dear family and friends, Our last letter mentioned all the travel that I (Dave) would be doing. This letter is to...
New Year at Dunbar
NEW YEAR AT DUNBAR - URGENT NEEDS Hyde Park United Methodist 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...
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Last updated: September 17, 2023 This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use...
Lumina Youth Choirs at Hyde Park
Lumina has ensembles for students in second grade - high school. We are excited to welcome Lumina Youth Choirs as Ensemble in Residence at Hyde Park United Methodist. Lumina’s mission is to offer passionate young singers the opportunity to explore and experience the...
Second Chances
Second Chances Documentary Film 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Hyde Park Campus. Watch the film Second Chances: A Story of Struggle and Recovery. This documentary film was an entry in this year’s Gasparilla Film Festival and chronicles the positive impact 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, it...
VBS 2023 Daily News Updates
Let’s Go Cruisin’!
June 22, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, I am extending an invitation for you to join me on a very special trip next year. I have been asked by Educational Opportunities to be the guest lecturer on a 10-day cruise exploring the Journeys of the Apostle Paul, from September...
Abounding in Hope
June 15, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, Thank you for your prayers for last week’s gathering of the Florida Annual Conference, themed “Abound in Hope.” It was the 26th one I have attended in my ministry, and, by far, it was the most hope-filled, energizing, and forward...
Special Update for Rising Sixth Graders
New and Exclusive Group for Rising Sixth Graders! This summer, our rising sixth graders have their own, exclusive space until Sunday Aug. 13 when they will move up from Children's Ministries to Merge Youth Ministries. All rising sixth graders will meet in Wesley...
A Time of Comfort and Strength
June 8, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, By the time you read today’s Midweek Message, I will be in Lakeland, Florida for the yearly gathering of the Florida Annual Conference, made up of clergy and lay delegates from every United Methodist congregation in the state. All...
Leading On Purpose
June 1, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, Among my leadership roles beyond the local church is that I serve as the chairperson of the Florida Conference Board of Ordained Ministry for the United Methodist Church. We evaluate and recommend persons to serve as clergy in our...
Pentecost: Visions and Dreams
May 25, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, This Sunday, we join with Christians around the world in celebrating Pentecost Day, the birthday of the church, when the Holy Spirit touched the earth and ushered in a fresh experience of God’s presence and power on earth. On that...
Graduation and Ascension
May 18, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, This Sunday is the convergence of two observances, one civic and one liturgical. First, it is Graduation Sunday, in which we will honor the high school seniors in our worship services with a video and a prayer of blessing. It is...
You Can Serve.
Vacation Bible School is June 26-29, and is one of our favorite weeks every year! We have space for 25 more Crew Leaders and Station Room Leaders. You can join our team and help usher over 150 cadets around the Stellar Hyde Park Space Station!
High School Mission Trip 2023
Sunday-Friday, July 23-28 Sign up by May 28. Click here! Our High School youth will be Making God‘s Love Real in Bayou La Batre, AL! Encounter the resilient spirit of Bayou La Batre as we serve through: home improvement projects, elder care and children’s ministries....
Why The UMC? Part 3
May 11, 2023 Dear Hyde Park Family, For this final installment of “Why the UMC?” I offer a few of the many reasons why I continue to be drawn to Wesleyan theology and practice, and why we can be excited to be part of the continuing United Methodist Church. United...