Child/Adult Protection Policy Training

The annual First Church Child Protection Training will take place on February 5th at 1:00p (12:30p for lunch) in the Student Center. If you work with our children and youth, or want to volunteer at VBS, this is a great time to hear about child and adult safety/protections.

LIFT TOUR STUDENT CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 10-11, 2023

$80 Each!

The LIFT Tour is a two-day weekend experience for middle and high school students designed to intentionally create an environment where students can EXALT Christ through Christ-centered worship, ENGAGE through biblical teaching, and be EQUIPPED with the necessary tools needed to be salt and light for their generation.

AWAKEN: The remarkable true story of friendship, grave clothes, and a normal Tuesday

“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14 (ESV)

Lift Tour Schedule

FRIDAY

5:00 pm Meet at First Church

6:00 pm-7:30 PM Check-In/Registration

7:15 pm Doors Open

7:30 pm Session One

7:30 pm-8:15 pm Intro & Worship

8:15 pm-9:05 pm Message

9:05 pm-9:30 pm Closing and Dismiss for Evening

SATURDAY

9:15 am Doors Open

9:30 am Welcome

9:50 am-10:35 am Session Two

10:35 am-10:45 am Break

10:45 am Session Three

10:45 am-11:15 am Worship

11:15 am-12:00 pm Meetings

12:00 pm-7:00 pm Break

SEAWORLD!

6:45 pm Doors Open

7:00 pm-8:30 pm Session Four

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Lift Tour Closing

11:00 pm Return Home.

Lift Tour 2023 Promo Below

SUPERBOWL PARTY 2023

Pencil in your calendar the most exciting outreach event that our Student Ministry Has to Offer! Its the 2023 SuperBowl Party on February 12th. Times are 6-10p (or whenever the game ends). The event is FREE and there will be free Lemonade and Popcorn all night long. We'll have 4 interactive inflatables in the sanctuary. Board games, pool, table tennis and more in the student center. And a football themed snack shack in the Fellowship Hall. You may even have a chance to win a door prize. So invite your friends, wear a sports shirt/jersey and get ready to have a blast.

2023 Confirmation Class Registration Now Open.

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 or older, 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 Wednesday evenings from 5-6p, consecutively for 8-10 weeks. Students who sign up for the class are heavily encouraged to the kickoff weekend on February 24 – 26, 2023 at the Warren Willis Camp in Fruitland park, FL in which students will participate in their first 3-4 classes.

Would you consider a $25 donation for students ($100 for parents) for this weekend? Confirmation Sunday will be held the first Sunday in May. Speak with the Senior Pastor or Youth Minister for more information.

For more information and to register, visit www.firstchurchpo.org/confirmation