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News for the week of 3/17/24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FISH FRY DINNER IS COMING: Join us on Friday March 22nd in the Fellowship Hall from 5p-8:30p.  Make a reservation online at here for seatings at 5:00p, 5:45p, 6:30p or at 7:15p.  Open Seating from 5-9p. Invite your friends/family.

PRE-SCHOOL BOOK FAIR OPEN ON MARCH 17th: The preschool is finalizing their spring Book Fair today Sunday, March 17th in room 13.  First Church is invited to come over and take a browse. Any purchases will go to support our Pre-School

EASTER CANTATA: Join us at First Church on Maundy Thursday for the performance of “Once Upon A Tree” by Pepper Choplin performed by the combined choirs of FUMCPO and Coronado UMC. The service will begin at 7 PM.  If you can’t make that, then join us on Palm Sunday at 7 PM at Coronado UMC where THAT performance will include a live orchestra.

SCRIPTURE READER PARTICIPATION: If you would like to be a scripture reader on Sunday mornings we’d love to have you! Most readers serve quarterly. Contact Dawn Dutton 260-906-6138. (Call or text)

THRIFT BOUTIQUE UPDATE: Spring cleaning is upon us! As you clean out your shed/garage, please bring any unused garden equipment or tools to the Thrift. We’re at 5560 S. Ridgewood Ave. (US 1) in Port Orange.

AARP FREE TAX AIDE:  Tax Aide Appointments can be made at their website which is AARP.org/taxhelp then click “GET STARTED”. If not able to do so then call 386-287-1960 for an appointment. Taxes will be prepared on Tuesday and Thursday 8:30a-12:30p from February 5th through April 11th. Please do not call the church office as they have no other info.

REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NOW:  Click Here and secure your space in this year’s Vacation Bible School!

VPK & PRE-SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT HAS BEGUN: First Church Preschool VPK Open Enrollment for children ages 2-5 years old. Enroll for both/either Summer and Fall 2024 Sessions.

SAVE THE DATES:
FISH FRY DINNER: March 22, 2024
12TH ANNUAL BBQ COOKOFF: May 19,2024 (Registration Open Now)
ASP MISSIONS TRIP: June 8-16, 2024
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June 17-21, 2024
WARREN WILLIS SUMMER CAMP (4th-12th Grade) June 24-30, ‘24