Pastor & Staff Appreciation Month

Join us in celebrating and giving thanks for Pastor Tony and our dedicated church staff. We are grateful for their faithful service, leadership, love, and commitment to our church family. Please take a moment this month to share your appreciation and encouragement with them.

The Food Pantry Thanks You First Church

FUMC friends and family – thank you for your donations and generosity to the food pantry! With your help we were able to assist 71 (41 adults & 30 children) families in August and 94 (59 adults and 35 children) family in September! Food donations are always accepted and appreciated. The panty is in need of canned meats – i.e. vienna sausages, spam, chicken. We could not do this ministry without your help. Thank you!

Get Ready for The Volusia Basket Brigade

First Church has committed to filling 20 boxes for the Volusia Basket Brigade. Boxes can be picked up starting Oct. 24, 2026 at ReMax Signature, Axiom Bank, Space Coast Credit Union, LaBosco’s Jewelry Castle, and any Publix. Drop off locations will be Space Coast Credit Union, LaBosco’s Jewelry Castle, McKenna’s Port Orange, the Tax Collector’s office and Gary Yeoman’s Ford starting Nov. 12, 2026.

The Next Musical Theater Outing is Coming.

Here we go again! Sunday afternoon, Nov 8, we’re planning to head out to the Ormond Beach Performing Arts for a performance of the classic “Fiddler on the Roof” by the Halifax Repertory Theatre. Cost will be approx $30 for the bus and theater ticket. To reserve your ticket, contact Bev McGregor this week!

Exercise Class Are Back

Ready to stretch, strengthen and improve your balance? Then put on your sneakers and join us on Thursday mornings in the Student Center (former sanctuary) entry on Orange Ave. Class is instructor-led, free and open to everyone…male, female, members, nonmembers. No aerobics, set your own pace.

New Outreach Opportunity

In an effort to help incentivize and invite Pumpkin Patch Customers to church services, we will be making mini loaves of our Pumpkin Bread to give to first time guests that are invited from conversations in the Pumpkin Patch. If you see someone with a mini loaf on Sunday Morning, introduce yourself and welcome them to services. (Mini Loaves are not for sale and first times guests will have received an invite card from conversations from the pumpkin patch tent.)

Benefit from a High-Yield Savings By Investing with the Foundation.

The Florida United Methodist Foundation’s Development Fund is a savings and loan fund established by the foundation in 1976. Its mission is to help Florida United Methodist churches and faith-based agencies and nonprofits have a reliable, readily available and affordable source of loan funds for renovation projects, new construction and loan refinancing.

ANY individual, church, school, business or agency can invest in the Development Fund with a minimum investment of $100. The foundation uses the fund’s accumulated assets to offer low-interest loans for new construction, expansion and maintenance. At the same time, investors earn a competitive annual interest rate.

Since its launch, the foundation has loaned hundreds of millions of dollars to churches and agencies across Florida with no defaults.

Planned Giving with the Florida United Methodist Foundation

Planned giving is a way to continue a lifetime of generosity and support vital ministries for years to come. Donors can arrange to give an asset now or sometime in the future, often receiving immediate financial benefits. At the same time, donors are able to make a lasting impact on the ministries they value most.

The Florida United Methodist Foundation is available to help you determine the gift options that are best for you and establish your planned gifts. It also administers funds for Florida Conference churches and agencies.

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Remember, if you’re able, please leave the green visitor parking spaces near the church doors for first time visitors.

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