Family Night of Praise
5:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. Join us for a family-friendly night of worship and fun! Enjoy pizza and a mix of contemporary Christian hits and VBS classics. Bring your family and invite friends for a lively evening together!
Neighborhood Tables – Spring 2024
One-time gatherings to help you connect with people from Hyde Park United Methodist in your neighborhood! Gather with each other over food and conversation. Meet others who live nearby.
When? Gatherings are happening in April and May.
Where? Homes of church members.
What’s the commitment? One evening. That’s it.
Do you need Bible knowledge? Nope! Everyone is welcome.
How does it work?
- ATTEND: Pick the Neighborhood Table gathering you want to attend from the list of available options. The host will be notified and contact you with details. Sign up to Attend
- HOST: Provide a space in your home for others to meet once, along with plates, cups, napkins and cutlery.
Sign up to Host
- 6 p.m. April 16 – Davis Island, Pets in home
- 7 p.m. April 19 – South Tampa, No Pets
- 6 p.m. April 26 – Carrollwood Village, No Pets
- 5 p.m. April 30 – Seminole Heights, Pets in home, Children are welcome
- 6 p.m. May 2 – Hyde Park area, No Pets
- 6 p.m. May 4 – Riverview, No Pets
- 6 p.m. May 16 – Palma Ceia, Pets in home
- 5 p.m. May 18 – Lutz, Pets in home, Children are welcome
- 6 p.m. May 19 – Hyde Park area, Pets in home
Questions? Contact John Barolo to learn more.
Amplify Media for Hyde Park
We want to help you grow in faith wherever you are!
With Amplify Media, you you will have instant access to thousands of great videos for adults, youth and kids, including many of the Rev. Magrey deVega’s video studies. It’s essentially the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and is powered by our United Methodist Publishing House.
You are invited to create a free account, that can be accessed from your phone, tablet or computer. You can view them in a group setting through a TV or projector also.
Setup an Account or Login
Visit our Amplify Media Page and use Congregation Access Code KDLCSF to set up your own account.
Below are some video tutorials to help you use Amplify:
The Time Draws Near
Dear Hyde Park Family,
“The Birth of Christ”
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The time draws near the birth of Christ;
The moon is hid–the night is still;
The Christmas bells from hill to hill
Answer each other in the mist.
Four voices of four hamlets round,
From far and near, on mead and moor,
Swell out and fail, as if a door
Were shut between me and the sound.
Each voice four changes on the wind,
That now dilate and now decrease,
Peace and good-will, good-will and peace,
Peace and good-will to all mankind.
Rise, happy morn! rise, holy morn!
Draw forth the cheerful day from night;
O Father! touch the east, and light
The light that shone when hope was born!
On behalf of the clergy, staff, and lay leadership of Hyde Park United Methodist, I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love,
The Rev. Magrey deVega
Senior Pastor, Hyde Park United Methodist
Senior Pastor, Hyde Park United Methodist
Echo Cereal Drive
Cereal is luxury for struggling families. It is nutritious, fast and easy. This holiday season we have partnered with Echo, a non-profit organization that is working to bridge the gap between crisis and stability for families in the Tampa Bay area by offering resources like affordable housing and food banks. We hope to collect 1,000 boxes of cereal to aid families in our community. We will be accepting donations at the entrances of the worship centers every Sunday in December.
2023 Impact Report
2023 Impact Report
Stories of Impact
John’s Story
Elizabeth’s Story
Lorenzo’s Story
Joel’s Story
Justice Story
Blake’s Story
Student’s Story
Your investment enables the widespread sharing of God’s love and the life-giving message of Jesus in Tampa and worldwide.
Your investment ensures well-maintained, secure facilities for worship, study, support and life events.
Your investment nurtures disciples of all ages, supports older adults and those facing various challenges.
Your investment supports the financial needs of our Missions ministries and The Portico Campus Justice Ministries.
Your investment is used to pay debt on property purchases and renovations.
2023 Generosity Investment: $3,506,000
Mission Smiles Dental Clinic, Oct. 8
Mission Smiles partners with local churches and ministries to provide free dental clinics in various neighborhoods throughout Tampa Bay, bringing the hands of Jesus to those in need.
They provided this report of their visit on Oct. 8, 2023:
“The hands and feet of Jesus were demonstrated throughout the day. The spirit of God descended on this day and all were truly blessed.”
Mission Smiles served 21 guests and performed 10 extractions and 12 cleanings. The dollar value of dental services and volunteer hours provided to the community was $11,827 See the full report.
To learn more about Mission Smiles or to get involved, contact Missions.
Good And Faithful Series Resources
Series Resources
Sept. 10 - Oct. 15
Join us as we explore Christian Ethics with musical theatre as our conversation partner. Below you’ll find resources referenced each week.
Week 1: "Life Well Done"
Introducing Christian Ethics
by David Gushee
The book upon which this series is based. An exploration of Christian ethics by a Professor of Ethics.
The Feast of Fools
by Harvey Cox
The 1969 book upon which Godspell was written and conceived.
Week 2: "Truthfulness"
Lecture by Dr. David Gushee on “Truthfulness”
from his book Introducing Christian Ethics
A Biographical Narrative of Eugene Francois Vidocq
“And remember, the truth that once was spoken: To love another person is to see the face of God.”
― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables —
Week 3: "Sacredness"
Lecture by Dr. David Gushee on “Sacredness”
from his book Introducing Christian Ethics
Week 4: "Justice"
Lecture by Dr. David Gushee on “Justice”
from his book Introducing Christian Ethics
Week 5: "Love"
Lecture by Dr. David Gushee on “Love”
from his book Introducing Christian Ethics
Week 6: "Forgiveness"
Lecture by Dr. David Gushee on “Forgiveness”
from his book Introducing Christian Ethics
“Hamilton: An American Musical” on Disney+
“It’s Quiet Uptown” starts at 2:10:00
*A subscription to Disney+ is required to view this video*
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 United Methodist!
- Can I transfer my membership immediately from the church I am leaving to Hyde Park?
We ask for all new members to participate in our six-week class before joining. The next class begins on Sunday, Oct. 22. Learn more.
- What if I need to transfer my membership before the next New Member Class at Hyde Park is offered?
We recommend you transfer your membership to the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church now. Then, as soon as you are able to participate in our next class, you will transfer your membership from the Florida Conference to Hyde Park. Learn more.
- Is there a time to come and learn more about Hyde Park and ask questions?
Yes, you are invited to “What’s Next?” at Hyde Park 12:15-1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. You can meet the pastors and some of our staff to learn more.
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 recap. APRIL: The Philippines and Thailand—4 tasks 1. Opening talk at the Global Voice event – where we gathered data from 13 different indigenous languages of the Mindanao region of the Philippines. 2. Giving the opening keynote address to the LSP – Linguistics Society of the Philippines—in Iligan City. Was honored to be made an honorary member of the Society.