Weekly Update for the
Week of 12/18/17
Here is your weekly StuMin (Student Ministry) "Need to Know".
 
W eekly Schedule
  • Thursday November 21st
    • Christmas Eve Choir Practice 6:30p-7:30p
  • Sun December 24th (Christmas Eve)
    • 9a Traditional Service
    • Venture Breakfast Club - 10:15a
    • 11am Contemporary Service
    • 4p Kids Christmas Eve Service
    • 7p Traditional Candlelight Service
Empty Retreat Spots
Hey parents, we just wanted to let you know that we have had 2 students drop out of the Winter Retreats: 1 high school and 1 middle school.  What this means for you is that if you have a students that wants to go, they can do for a discount.  The middle schooler will receive $50 off (1/12-1/15) and the high schooler will receive $100 off (12/31-1/5) because their deposits have already been paid.  Let Tony know as soon as possible if you're interested. 
Christmas Eve Youth Choir
Our youth band and youth choir has been asked to be a part of the 7pm Christmas Eve service at First Church.  They will be playing/singing Do You Hear What I Hear.  And the real exciting part is that the adult choir will be joining us for a portion of the song.  There will be a rehearsal on Thursday December 21st at 7p if any of the students can make it.
Confirmation Class 2018
Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God's grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his or her baptismal vows before the congregation, and baptism for those not previously baptized. Most confirmands are youths between the ages of ten and fourteen, who have been nurtured in the church since their baptism as an infant or young child; but not limited to such. During this class, confirmands will learn about the meaning of their Christian faith; the founding, history and teachings of the United Methodist Church; and an explanation of the baptismal and membership vows they will be professing on Confirmation Sunday. Completion of the class will give the confirmand an opportunity to obtain full membership to FUMCPO by confession of faith and commitment to the Church.
 
The First UMC of Port Orange typically offers the confirmation class on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from 4:30-5:45p, consecutively for 8-10 weeks. Students who sign up for the class are invited to a kickoff weekend on March 2-4, 2018 at the Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland park, FL in which students will participate in their first 3 classes. Cost is only $25. Confirmation Sunday is held the first Sunday in May. Speak with the Senior Pastor or Youth Minister for more information or register by clicking the button below.
 
Register Here
2018 Dinner Rotation
Please talk to your team to ensure if your team will be serving in the same capacity of the 2018 year.  Let Tony know if there are any changes.  Also please let Tony know if you are not currently on a team and want to be on one.  Thank you for your service.

Keep the Dates
  • Christmas Eve Youth Choir 7p
  • High School Winter Retreat Dec 31 - Jan 5
  • First StuMin Meeting of 2018 - 1/7
  • Middle School Winter Retreat Jan 12-15
That's it for this week,
 

Tony Sorrell
386-767-6161 ext. 105
tsorrell@firstchurchpo.org
www.firstchurchpo.org