8650 W. Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-0333
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Lent is a season to take on spiritual disciplines in preparation for Easter.

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Spanish Speakers Needed

We want to translate our services into Spanish and we need your help. All it requires is one hour on Sundays and a training session. Contact Deon at Deon@fumcocs.org.
Beach Baptism

Never been Baptized? Want to remember your Baptism? Join Pastor Vance this Sunday, April 9th, at 5pm on the beach just north of the Atlantic Blvd. pier, NE 3rd Street, to experience an amazing time of restoration. There is a parking garage available. Please call the church office at (954) 752-0333 or email admin@fumcocs.org to let us know you are coming and whether this will be your first time being baptized or that you are remembering your baptism.
Easter Lilies

If you would like to purchase an Easter lily that will be displayed at the altar on Easter Sunday, please put your donation of $10 per lily in an envelope with your name and the name of who you are honoring or remembering. You may also contact the church office at (954) 752-0333. The deadline is Sunday, April 9th. 
Meditation and Scriptural Walk
A twenty-minute meditation will be held in the Sanctuary, followed by a scriptural walk around the campus, on Monday, April 10th, 6:30-7:30 pm. If you are physically unable to walk, scriptures will be provided and you can walk along the pews or sit and pray the scriptures.  The Scriptural Walk is set up for anyone to use starting at the big tree at the South entrance. It can be used at any time, individually or with your group. Directions are on the tree. Contact Suzanne (954) 815-4719.
Welcome Home Military Hero
The Coral Springs Police Department would like you to join them in welcoming home Military Hero, Officer Michael Zorilla, at 9am on April 12th. See flyer HERE for details. 
 
Prime Timers
Join us for lunch and a special Easter activity on Thursday, April 13 th at noon in the fellowship hall. Please bring a side dish or a dessert to share. We'll have some fellowship, a special luncheon and an uplifting message about what Easter really means. Contact Bev at (954) 263-5238.

Easterfest Egg Stuffers

Easterfest is April 15th at 9am! The Children's Ministry is requesting items to stuff in the Easter eggs, (stickers, balls, erasers, candy (no chocolate) & toys). Please drop off items to the Church office. 
Every Child Matters  Charity Garage Sale

Every Child Matters will be selling garage sale items in Robey Hall, along with Every Child Matters merchandise. Come out during Easterfest for cool stuff and refreshments!

All money made goes DIRECTLY to support the amazing kids in the Every Child Matters program.

Cash, credit cards and checks accepted.
Flowers for the Cross
Don't forget to bring flowers and your camera on Easter Sunday. We will decorate a cross with flowers outside the Faith Building in honor of Christ resurrection. This is a great photo opportunity for your family & friends. 
Vacation Bible School 2017

VBS registration for participants and volunteers will open on April 18th.  We fill up fast, so be sure to mark your calendars! VBS will be the week of June 12-16, 9a-12:15p. The cost is $35 per child, or $80 per family. VBS is for children who will be 4 by Sept. 1st - rising 6th graders.Sign-ups will be online at www.firstchurchcoralsprings.org.
Women's Ministry Event
Sign up on the plaza this Sunday for the Women's Ministry Spring Event " Light Up the Dark on Friday, April 28th The event will be held in Robey Hall, 6-8p. Please bring your favorite dessert or appetizer. We will also be collecting donations of arts & crafts supplies for children participants of the Women in Distress domestic violence program.  Contact: Jane  Allen, janeallen618@sbcglobal.net  or (847) 542-6228. 
Financial Peace University

Learn God's way of handling money with Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. Class is Sunday, April 30th, 10:45am-12pm in the Grace Room. This is a 9-week course, and t he cost is $93, (scholarships available). Contact the church office at (954) 752-0333 or email admin@fumcocs.org to register. Info: www.daveramsey.com/fpu

 
Adult Fellowship Dinner
Our April Adult Fellowship Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 29th at 5pm at Darlene and Sam's Clubhouse at Deerfield Lake on the corner of Hillsboro and Lyons. After our usual potluck dinner, we will enjoy six games of bingo with prizes by our wonderful hosts. Contact Darlene tell her whether you are bringing an appetizer, salad, main dish, side dish, or dessert. marcussons@yahoo.com or (954) 363-4509.  
Food Share 
Friday, April 7th
 
Doors Open 4:30pm
Distribution 5pm-6:30pm
 
Greeters Needed
Volunteers are needed to greet visitors, hand out Bible verses, and/or chaperone the children's table at Food Share (1st & 3rd Fridays of the month at 4:15-6:30pm).  You are also welcome to volunteer from 12:30-3pm in Fellowship Hall packing the bags.  Contact Suzanne Rodriguez at 954-815-4719 or  suzyjrod@bellsouth.net .
 
For the month of April, we are requestingmac & cheese, large canned soup, meal in a can (like Chef Boyardee), & canned vegetables. Please bring your contributions on Sunday and place them in the designated cart.
 
Dine with Jesus  (Homeless Ministry) We need team members for Monday evenings at 4:30pm to transport the meal, serve the meal and share the love of Jesus with our homeless guests in Ft. Lauderdale.
Renovation and New Welcome Center 

The renovation of the plaza with new brick pavers and the new Welcome Center will beautify the entrance to our sanctuary and provide a centralized location for visitors and sign-ups. 

Support this project by making a cash donation, or by buying an engraved brick in honor/memory of someone. For more information, visit h ttp://www.brickmarkers.com/donors/fccs.htmlInformation is also available in the Narthex. 
Oasis Dinner and Wednesday Evening Activities   

Every Wednesday evening through May 24 , we share dinner at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall before the Wednesday evening programs. The cost for dinner is $5 per person or $15 for a family of three or more.

At 6:30pm there are Adult Bible studies, Children's Ministry, a Middle School Gathering, and a nursery. Choir rehearsal begins at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.  
Altar Flowers for 2017

If you would like to honor, celebrate, or memorialize a person with the flowers on the altar, e-mail admin@fumcocs.org or sign-up in the Usher's Room near the women's restroom in the Sanctuary.
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