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News for the week of 09/20/26

First Church News

FIRST CHURCH CHARGE CONFERENCE 9/26: The First Church Charge Conference is scheduled for September 26, 2026. This year’s Conference will be held at Tomoka UMC, from 10am – 12pm. The Charge Conference is open to everyone to attend, particularly the leadership teams. Please RSVP by email to LVogl@firstchurchpo.org.

PRESCHOOL SPIRIT NIGHT AT CHIPOTLE: Come join us for a fun evening and support First Church Preschool! Tuesday, September 22 from 5:00–9:00 PM at Chipotle – 1731 Dunlawton Ave. Ste. 103, Port Orange, FL, 32127. Gather your family and friends, enjoy dinner together, and help support our preschool ministry. 25% of event sales will be donated back to First Church Preschool.

SUGARMILL ELEM SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH: First Church supports Sugar Mill Elementary with clothes & food for kids in need. We are asking for shorts pants, underwear, socks, & tennis shoes (gently used) or new boys/girls size 5-16, as accidents happen. Also food items for the weekends such as microwaveable kid friendly things, PB/jelly, bread, chips, shelf stable milk, juice boxes, etc. Collection boxes in the Narthex & Office.

TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING: On Sunday, October 18th, from 5-7p, we will welcome hundreds of children and families to our campus. Can you set up a trunk and hand out candy? Can you donate candy? Can you help welcome or serve or CLEAN UP? We need you! Please contact Suzi at srodriguez@firstchurchpo.org, or sign up in the lobby!

PUMPKIN BREAD BAKERS NEEDED: The schedule is to bake one day a week through the end of October. If you would like to join this team please contact Judy Ogden (386-334-3468) for more information.

NOW HIRING FIELD TRIP TOUR GUIDES: We’ll have about 1000 pre-school and elementary school aged children visit our pumpkin patch this year for field trips and we need more help this year making their event memorable. Share days and time that you’re available, to help throughout October, and let Ms. Brenda Breter know that you are ready to help. Or email tsorrell@firstchurchpo.org with your information.

THRIFT BOUTIQUE NEEDS:: The Thrift Boutique needs a volunteer to help on the truck Tuesday or Thursday mornings from about 9a to 12p. Stop by the Boutique or call Ryan at 386-767-6511.

LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES CLASS: BASIC INTRO TO LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES: It will be offered by ZOOM on each Saturday from Oct 3 through Oct 31. The cost is $5.00 plus purchase of the textbook: Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course Participant’s Book, available on Amazon for $13.00. Register by sending a $5 check to Rev. Ken DeWalt, 7 Jute Street, Alva, FL33920, or contact him at  kendewalt!@gmail.com.

WORLDWIDE COMMUNION SUNDAY: For World Wide Communion Sunday, on 10/4, we’d like to have breads from around the world to celebrate the world wide significance of this day. 4 or 5 different breads from different countries / regions. If you’d like to contribute a couple loaves from your ancestral home – or area you hold dear – please contact Hal Maskiell. 440-829-0482

Pumpkin Patch UNLOADINGS: Pumpkin Unloading #1: September 26th, 2026 (8a) – Pumpkin Unloading #2: October 17th, 2026 (8a)