God Bearer
Pastor Doug
I am a collector of Icons (stop in my office and you'll see a portion of them). A number of the icons I possess are of Mary holding Jesus (depicted as an older child/youth). The early church titled this icon, Theotokos ("God bearer").
Mary, at the age of 13/14 was visited by the angel Gabriel, and told that she was going to have a child, "Conceived by the Holy Spirit". She would raise the Messianic King of the Jews, who would be the Savior of all people. Mary was the "God bearer"! This was no ordinary calling, but one that I'm sure left Mary with conflicting emotions. None the less, Mary's answer has reverberated through the ages, and continues to be a model for you and me, when God calls: "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word."(Luke 1:38)
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Get Connected in Ministry
Confirmation mentors wanted! We are looking for adults to be paired with our confirmation students to help them along the journey of faith and church membership. If you are interested in being a confirmation mentor please contact Ken Miller at 979-8179 or [email protected] for more information.
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Alternative Gifts
Provide a gift through Imagine No Malaria this year. Your $10 donation will provide a mosquito net that will save the lives of two children in Africa.
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Welcome
The Servant Leadership Board is pleased to welcome Dana Calhoun to the staff. She is serving as the new Director of Sunshine Singers. Dana has staged and choreographed children's musicals in the past while H. Jane Gavin was director of the Sunshine Singers. She also is a former director of the Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church Youth Choir and a small youth ensemble here. She has accompanied and choreographed elementary school chorus concerts for several years. Dana is excited about getting more children involved in worship while singing praise to the Lord. Tracey Payling and Dana are both delighted to serve as choral directors of our children. Please extend a hearty welcome to Dana as she begins this new ministry.
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Stewardship
We can do it! God is moving in transforming and powerful ways at Hyde Park Community. Our financial investments in the ministry and outreach of Hyde Park Community is an investment in this transformation! It is our goal to end the year in the black. As of this writing we are $205,768 in the red; can you help ensure we meet our goal? Thank you to all who have given generously all year. Thank you, too, for those who can help our church finish 2014 with strength through your faithful end-of-the-year giving.
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