May 15, 2025 - Newsletter - Hyde Park Presbyterian

EVENTS & FELLOWSHIP

CrossWalkers Tues. May 20 Back in the Bayou!

Young-ish adults gather for dinner and discussion at Bob and Carol Kline’s “new ground floor” home at 1206 S. Suffolk Drive. We begin at 6:30 Tues. May 20 for dinner.

We’ll be reviewing “Transparency” as the next topic in our study on finding your people. The key verses for this study are Romans 8:1 and 1John 1:6-8:

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Deborah: Old Testament Leader & Inspiration for Women Today: May 18 &25

This Adult Class Bible Study will be led by Kelly Beiro. Deborah is the prominent leader in Judges 4 and 5. She served as a prophet, judge, and military leader in ancient Israel. She’s best known for her role in leading the Israelites to victory against the Canaanite army, a feat detailed in both the prose narrative of Judges 4 and the poetic Song of Deborah in Judges 5.

May 18 @ 11am – What is the story? What happened? Who was she? Why was a woman leading Israel?
May 25 @ 11am – What does Deborah’s story mean for women today in 2025?

Honor Your Mother by Helping Other Moms
Mother’s Day Diaper Drive for Beth El Farmworkers

Parents who work in the fields near Beth-El Mission need our help. Money is tight and diapers are a necessity if you have a small child. That’s where we can make a difference. You are invited to make a donation of diapers to honor your mom.Please bring them with you when you come to church between now and May 18. Or pick something from the list (Amazon list here) and have it sent to the church.

Monetary donations are also welcome so Missions Angels can shop for you. Thanks again for sharing the spirit of Christ with those around us.

SUNDAY

May 18th Worship in the Sanctuary at 10 am
Children will go to Kid’s Kirk following the Children’s Time.
11am: Adult Class on DeborahOur visiting pastor for the 18th is Rev. Shane Owens. He is an honorably retired teaching elder and member of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. He has a BA from Presbyterian College and both an M.Div. and D. Min. from Columbia Seminary. He has served as a pastor in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida. He and Susan have been married for almost 45 years, and they have three children.

The Worship Service will be live-streamed on our Hyde Park Presbyterian Church YouTube channel under LIVE! CLICK HERE to go to the page.

CHURCH NEWS

Would you like to be one of our Steeple People?

The Hyde Park Memorial Steeple will soon be completed as a symbol of God’s everlasting presence in our lives and our community. What better way to honor someone who has been special to you, or in the life of the church, than to symbolically make them part of this historic beacon of hope?If you would like to join the church families whose memorial funds will be designated for this project, please consider making a one-time memorial contribution in the name of a loved one … or just contribute because you want to help!

Our steeple has undergone repair and restoration work and painting is complete. The Cross (blown over in Hurricane Milton) is soon to be restored with new, updated lighting. The bell chimes are once again ringing. The Hyde Park Memorial Steeple will be a daily reminder of our mission: to be the Light and Love of Christ in action for our community.

Donations will be noted in the Bulletin and read aloud at a Dedication Service this Fall; $200 or more will be noted on a plaque; $500 or more will have a memorial brick in a future patio on the front lawn.

Click Here to donate, or Church Center app, or by check. Note Steeple People.
We will personally contact all donors for dedication wording.

Special Music on Confirmation Sunday

We welcomed back Maria Chan and a wonderfully talented young man as violinist this past Sunday. Shannon Dann was our singer, and the music made this special service especially memorable. Cheryl Cox was off this Sunday.

Missions Ministry Honors Teachers

The Missions Ministry prepared hand-written notes to each teacher at West Tampa Elementary School, a neighborhood school that has no PTA. A gift card for each teacher was enclosed from funds donated for this kind of activity.

Shannon Dann of the Missions Ministry delivered them to the shcool … another way we are trying to live up to our Mission to be the light and love of Christ in action for our community.

Confirmation Class Joins the Church

Dwight Plyler, McKenzie Smith, Madeleine Plyler and Carter Claire Crum were received into membership of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 11th. McKenzie Smith was baptized as her grandmother Sharon Smith stands with her. The class was taught by Kim Brannan and Lynda Waters, and the students were presented with the NIV Study Bible, beautifully personalized in calligraphy by Kelly Beiro. Thanks to Joe Gonzalez for substituting for a class, and Jane Brannan for hosting a lovely hospitality gathering following Worship.

Dates to Note

Mon. May 19 Rev. John returns from study leave
Tues. May 20 6:30pm CrossWalkers Dinner
Mon. May 26 Memorial Day – Office Closed
Tue. May 27 7:00pm Session Meeting
Sat. June 7 9:00am Session/Vision Retreat

Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, 1309 W Swann Ave., Tampa FL 33606
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