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News for the week of 10/20/24

FIRST CHURCH STILL NEEDS YOU:. Remember, from now to Nov1st, please consider your extra mile giving to help catch up our general fund in which we are still behind. If you love to give above and beyond your pledge/tithe to other areas/ministries, please consider giving extra to the general fund to ensure our church can meet expenses… facility and staff.

Big or Small – any amount will be appreciated to help us cover our church expenses.

VOLUSIA BASKET BRIGADE: Let’s help our neighbors with a joyous Thanksgiving. Families are experiencing food challenges. Volusia Basket Brigade helps families enjoy a special Thanksgiving. First Church would like to help 15 families with some holiday cheer boxes. A shopping list of the goods needed are in the Incoming Tide or the lobby. Complete a box as a group or individual. Contact Debbie for a box (386) 295-3484.  See the Incoming Tide or to sign up a family, visit www.volusiabasketbrigade.com.

ALPHA REUNION: We are having an ALPHA CLASS REUNION!! If you are a graduate of the ALPHA program, it’s time to plan to reunite! Reserve the weekend of 2/28-3/2 and join us for a time of fun, fellowship and some organizational planning for ALPHA programs. Ohh, and eat too! Plan to have lunch on 11/3 at 12:15 @ Hanstine Hall to get the low down or call Clint or Susan Hulcher.

ADVENT DEVOTIONALS WRITTEN BY YOU!: Advent Season is almost upon us! The Word Servant team would love to do a devotional that also features remembrances from our congregation. Do you have a favorite memory or tradition that you’d like to share? Is there a perfect recipe that reminds you of the Christmas season? A certain hymn that transports you to the past? Contact them by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]

TRUNK OR TREAT:  Sunday, October 27th from 5p-7p, reach out to Suzi Rodriguez if you would like to help.  We are now collecting candy in the lobby.

NOW HIRING NURSERY WORKERS: We are looking for a few people to staff our Nursery on Sunday mornings! This is a paid position, and would require a Level II Background screening. Hours would be from 8:30a – 12:15p (approx.) on Sundays. We’d love to have enough paid staff to be able to rotate weeks so that everyone has a chance to attend worship regularly. Please contact Suzi for info.

THRIFT BOUTIQUE ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Thrift Boutique will have a Holiday Open House from 12:30 – 2:30 pm on Sunday, November 10. Come and see the holiday merchandise on display, enjoy some cookies and browse the store. Our servants will be wearing clothing from the Thrift and act as additional greeters at both services that morning! We are proud of this ministry and hope you will plan to visit that day at 5660 S. Ridgewood Ave

SAVE THE DATES:
HANGING OF THE GREENS: Sunday, November 24th, 2024
APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROJECT MISSIONS TRIP: June 8-14, 2025
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June 16-20, 2025
WARREN WILLIS SUMMER CAMP 2025: June 23-28, 2025