Youth Ministries News
Merge Is Getting A New Schedule!
Merge is getting a few updates to its schedule this fall, and we wanted to share them with you! Starting Sunday, September 19 Merge will be moving to Sunday mornings! We'll still be meeting in the Magnolia building, but our meeting time will be from 9:30-10:45...
Merge Beach Day June 9
Our Merge Youth Ministries is headed to Ft. DeSoto Park Wednesday, June 9. They will meet at 10 a.m. on our Hyde Park campus then head out to St. Pete Beach. They will return to church for pick up at 4 p.m. Students need to sign-up on our online form for a ride on the...
Cruella Movie
Join us for our first Wednesday Summer Fun event Wednesday, June 2! We are headed to AMC WestShore 14 at WestShore Plaza mall. We're headed to the theater to watch Disney's new release, "Cruella" (PG13). We are meeting in the Food Court at 5:45 p.m., and then heading...
Walk With Jesus Celebration!
Walk With Jesus was an event that took place on Palm Sunday. At this Holy Week Experience, the whole family was able to journey through the events of Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter morning, through hands on, family friendly, sensory...
Merge Family Movie Night
Join us for Merge Family Movie Night 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 in the Magnolia Parking Lot. We’ll be watching the PG movie “BreakThrough” on our blow-up screen with speakers and a projector. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends and their families!...
Summer Camp at Warren Willis!
Summer camp is just a couple of months away, but you can sign up right now! Camps are at Warren Willis Camp + Conference Center near Leesburg, Florida. A Florida UMC property, the camp is on the shores of beautiful Lake Griffin. Programs are open to rising fourth...
Vibes: A Series on Emotions
Our Merge Youth Ministries begins a series called Vibes, a study about how emotions influence our lives. We’ll meet in a Zoom room.
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
Drive-Through Nativity Gallery
Hyde Park United Methodist’s Drive Through Nativity event provided a great opportunity to share the Christmas story with our south Tampa neighbors. Along with impressive scenes and great holiday music, our live animal display, and particularly the donkey, stole the show!
Confirmation 2021
Confirmation season is right around the corner! This is a time of growth in a student’s faith, when they look to deepen their understanding and beliefs, then make a profession of this new faith before our congregation. We are grateful for the opportunity to guide them...
Drive-Thru Nativity
6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020* The event is free and open to everyone. This year has been a challenging, different year for all of us, yet the good news of great joy from the story of Christmas remains the same! Join us for a meaningful, safe...
Advent Kit Pickup
ADVENT KIT PICKUP Joy to the World! Get into the Christmas spirit with Children’s and Youth Ministries for an Advent Kit Pick-Up Party! 4 - 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29 OR 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 Drive through the Magnolia Parking Lot and pick up...
Merge in Person this Sunday
Join us at 4 p.m. this Sunday in the Magnolia parking lot for Water Balloon Volley Ball. We’ll then head to the tent for our message and worship and then go into small groups. Pick up will be at the tent at 5:30 p.m. Wear your masks and bring your own water bottle and...
Merge Returns to Hyde Park Sunday!
This Sunday, our Merge Youth Ministry returns to the real world, leaving the virtual one behind! Youth will meeting under the big white tent between the Ministry Offices and Knox Hall. Middle School students will gather from 3-4:30 p.m. and High School students from...
Join Our Drive-Through Nativity Construction Team
Are you good with construction, painting or decorating? We could use your help as we create nine scenes for our Drive Through Nativity we are planning to do in December for our congregation. Construction crews will meet on Saturday mornings in October, November, and...
Family Game Night – 2020 Edition
It's time for Family Trivia! Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Kids of all ages are invited! Merge and Children's Ministries can't wait to see your whole family for a night of virtual trivia 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 We’ll get to connect and have...
Back-to-School Pick-up Party
Back-to-School Pick-up Party Join us for a Back-to-School Pick-up Party in the Magnolia Parking Lot! 1-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 OR 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 Drive through and pick up some frozen treats and fun back to school giveaways! The Children’s...
Back 2 School Blessing Event
Students! Parents! Educators! School employees! A new school year is an exciting time! And no matter what it’s going to look like for you and your family, we want you to go into the 2020-21 school year with the confidence of God’s love, presence and promises!...
Quillin’ it During Quarantine
“Top 3 Ways to make the BEST of COVID19” by: Amy Morantes, Middle school small group leader Find ways to help others In March, my job moved my job home so I have been loving waking up and being at work. Helping others is a really important part of who I am....