In Person Worship at 10 am; also Live Streamed. At 10:00 am, Click To View Online Worship Service, or watch it later.
Pain without gain is a shame. Rev. James Friesen wraps up the series "Better for It".
Cozy Corner Nursery 9:30 - Noon; Children and Adult Classes at 11:00 am.
EVENTS & FELLOWSHIP
Alpha: Tues. 9:30 am or Wed. 8:30 pm CLICK TO JOIN the meetings via Zoom
Friday, Nov. 19 @ 9:30 am
Cooking in the Kitchen (downstairs)
Dear Friends,
I am sure you all remember the program we had at Hyde Park to make dinners to keep in the freezer at church. Those dinners were then ready to feed those in need. Because of Covid, we haven't gathered to make meals, the freezers are getting bare and it seems like a good time to enjoy some fellowship and serve others at the same time. And, we have lots of fun!
All you need to do is come. I will have the recipes and the ingredients at church, just waiting for your willing hands.
Please RSVP to me, abran3@aol.com or 813-810-1985.
Hope to see you Friday morning!
Jane Brannan
Parents Get a Little Me Time and Kids Have Their Own Fun!
Call a friend, make plans, drop off the kids ... or just enjoy a little quiet "me time." The kids have their own fun at the church from 6:00 - 9:00 pm with dinner and play. Enjoy your evening! Register by Thur. 11/18 and pay ($20 per child) on the Church Center app.
You Can Be an Advent Guardian Angel: Toy Drive Underway!
The Missions Ministry kicks off the "Share the Joy" project this month. For the second year we will be partnering with the Guardian Ad Litem program to collect toys and/or monetary donations for children who are in foster care and under supervision of the court system.
Ways to bring your toys:
Outdoor Tree Lighting on Dec. 5 at 6:00 pm
Sat. Dec. 11, 11:30 am - 2 pm at Willow Door
By Sun. Dec. 12 at the latest. Ways to make a monetary donation by Dec. 1 (so the elves can shop):
“Easy Tithe” (DONATE) on the HPPC website; fund Guardian Angel Christmas
Send a check to HPPC marked Guardian Angel Christmas.
Seize the opportunity to be a Guardian Angel for a child this Christmas.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Guardian Ad Litem, please visit www.guardianadlitem.org for more information.
Coffee, Talk, and Prayer Sundays 9:30 am in the Coffee Bar Hallway
Grab a cup, chat it up and pray for our members, friends and community requests.
Prayer requests can be posted on the board in the hallway or by emailing prayer@hydeparkpres.com.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Sunday Nov. 28 Christmas: It's All Good
Advent Sermon Series begins.
Wednesdays starting Dec. 1 @ 7:30 (via Zoom)
Family Story Time and Advent Candle Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 4 Let the decorating begin!
Volunteers needed!
Sunday, Dec. 5 Outdoor Tree Lighting
Crafts, Carols, Stories, Toys under the Tree
Join us as we light up the neighborhood for Christmas!
The Promises of God: Leaning on the One who Keeps His Word
Following Worship, 11 am - Noon in the Learning Center
The whole concept of “covenant” is foundational to understanding Scripture. Kim will lead us in a study of the seven covenants of God to His people throughout history. Each week a new promise of God will reveal to us His character, His love for us and how He interacts with us right now. Discover how you can trust and lean on the One who keeps his word. Led by Kim Brannan, Bible Study Teacher.
CHURCH NEWS
Your Session met on Tuesday November 16, 2021.
Video devotions and opening prayer by Rev. Friesen.
Heard an abbreviated treasurer’s report and postponed approval since Treasurer Brannan was absent.
Made arrangements for communion on December 5.
Continued discussing preparations for Advent and Christmas celebrations, including a Zoom family advent celebration The Journey to Christmas: Glory to God in the Highest!
Commissioned Elder Harrriet Plyler to attend December 2 Presbytery meeting.
Approved plans for Session retreat on January 14 and 15 and approved Rev. Jim Capps to facilitate parts of the retreat. Will review Session retreat goals from July 21 among other tasks.
New elder installation will take place Sunday, January 16, 2022.
Clerk’s report
Approved minutes from October Session meeting
Death of Harriet “Hatty” Lenfestey
Approved baptism 12/5/21 of Avery Mary Freeman, daughter of members Mary Beth and Brad Freeman
Ministry updates
Administrative: Working on insurance quotes.
Building and Property: Grant for church vitality from Presbytery of $20,000.
Communications: Will update web to reflect Advent and other events; Session to review web info to see it is correct.
Christian Education, Membership and Fellowship: prayer requests can be sent to Prayer@hydeparkpres.com as well as requested with prayer cards. Reaching out to college students.
Mission committee has reviewed and will continue to support the charities to which we have been contributing: Toy collection for Guardian Ad Litem will take place during advent. Toys will also be collected at the December 5 tree lighting.
After prayers for the church and its people, the meeting was adjourned.
Meet Your New Session Members
Thanks go out to the Elder Nominating Committee!
Many thanks to the Elder Nominating Committee who have served for two "terms": Jonathan Corbett, Nancy Corwin, Joe Gonzalez and Megan Bryant Leibl.
Kim Brannan was born and raised in Tampa. She made a decision to follow Christ and was baptized at eight years old in a Baptist congregation. Kim is grateful for her early spiritual education in the church and sees these as significant building blocks in her faith. She counts studying and teaching the Bible her primary spiritual gift. Kim joined HPPC in 1982 after falling hopelessly in love with John Brannan, whose family had been longtime active members. She and John were married for 33 years, and they raised three children at HPPC. After a difficult illness, John went to be with the Lord in 2017. Kim was ordained as an elder in the 1980s, and has served two previous terms on the Session. She is passionate about Christian education and how it can propel believers to walk more closely with the Lord day to day. She loves HPPC dearly and believes our future is bright.
Emily Cofrancesco grew up in Spartanburg, SC where she was a member at Nazareth Presbyterian Church. She moved to Tampa with her family in 2007 and joined First Presbyterian Church of Brandon where she participated in youth group and Vacation Bible School. She met Anthony Cofrancesco in college at the University of Central Florida and he moved to Tampa in 2018. Their first service at Hyde Park Presbyterian was the Christmas Pageant in 2018 and they became members in 2019 after receiving a warm welcome from all the current members. They were married at the church in 2020 and look forward to baptizing their children here. She is currently a wedding coordinator as well as serving on the Stewardship Committee. She works in the Human Resources department at a staffing agency and enjoys reading books and playing with her dog, Elise.
Mark Johnson is a 6th generation Floridian who has lived in Tampa since 1999. He became a member of Hyde Park Presbyterian Church in 2009 and has served previously on the Session. Mark went to school at Clemson University and works in the construction industry. He was a project manager on the Dali Museum and the RumFish Grill Restaurant on Concourse C at Tampa International Airport, appearing on the TV show Tanked. Mark enjoys cycling and running. Fun fact: he is the oldest son of an oldest son of an oldest son.
Brian Malek was born in New Jersey and moved to Ormond Beach, FL on his 7th birthday where he attended St. Paul's Catholic Church. He spent many years away from the church prior to joining Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville in 2015. He moved to Tampa with his family, Renee, Nicholas, and Stella, in 2017 and joined Hyde Park Presbyterian soon after. Brian currently leads the Data & Analytics team for a retail company headquartered in TN and enjoys reading, golf, and spending time with his family watching college football. He most recently teamed up with Reverend James to teach a class on what it is to be a part of the Reformed church.
