The end of the school year is rapidly approaching and our seniors will soon begin a new chapter of their lives. Every year our church takes a moment to pause and recognize our graduates and bless them during a special Sunday service. We want our graduates to see and understand the love we have for them as they start a new phase of life.

This year our Graduate Recognition Sunday is June 6th at the  9:29 a.m. service in the Chapel where our graduates will be recognized and blessed by the Student Ministry. At the 11 a.m. service in the Sanctuary our graduates will be recognized as part of the service and have the opportunity to participate by serving communion.

We are asking our graduating seniors and their families to join us for this special time in the life of our church. Graduates will have a reserved seating area in the front of the church for the service. We also ask that the graduates would wear their cap and gown as part of the services.

We are creating a video to present at the services as part of our celebration of our students’ achievements. Each graduate is requested to provide up to 4 photographs of themselves along with some details regarding their next steps in life. These images and quotes along with a few short video clips will be used to create our video.

Deadline for information and image submission is Sunday May 30th.

Submissions can be delivered to the church office or emailed. If you are interested in serving communion at the 11 a.m. service, please include that in your submission.

Sincerely yours,

Michael J. McCrystal

Director of Student Ministries

First United Methodist Church of Brandon

We are in the process of planning the most epic summer ever!

If you aren't signed up for the Summer Mission Trip (July 25 - 31 - Charleston, South Carolina) or the High School Key Largo Retreat (June 21 - 26), it's time to get it together. We have a few spaces left for each trip. Don't be left out!

Forms with information are available on the "FORMS" page of this site or by asking Mike on Sunday mornings.

SOON WE WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION, BUT SUMMER WILL BE ROCKIN' THE STUDENT DREAM TEAM COOKED UP SOME GREAT NEW IDEAS!

Service Project Day Open To All Students and Adult Leaders

MUST Wear Closed Toed Shoes to Work in the Warehouse.

March 27th 2010
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Tampa Bay SHARE

Packing and distributing food

Bring Your Small Group to come Serve Together!

Meet at SHARE WAREHOUSE - 1405 East 2nd Avenue Tampa

If you are planning on going, Email or Text Mike. SHARE needs to know how many are coming!

DATES:
There are nine weeks of classic camps offered for campers going into the 4th grade through 12th grade in the fall of 2010. Each week begins on a Monday and ends on Saturday. We have chosen WEEK 3 as our week, but your child/student can attend any week.

Week 1- June 7-12- CLOSED
Week 2- June 14-19

Week 3- June 21-26 – FUMC Brandon!!!
CURRENT REGISTRATION STATUS (2/19/10)–
10 or less spaces remaining for Elementary boys / Almost full for elementary girls
OPEN for Middle School boys & girls
OPEN for High School boys & girls
*Camps fill QUICKLY! Be sure to register early!

Week 4- June 28-July 3
Week 5- July 5- 10
Week 6- July 12-17
Week 7- July 19-24
Week 8- July 26- 31
Week 9- August 2-7
Week 10- August 9-14

COST:
The cost for camp is $370.00. A deposit of $75 (electronic registration) or $100 (mail-in registration) is required. The balance of your camp cost is due the 1st of the month prior to the month you are attending – if you are attending WEEK 3, your balance is due on May 1, 2010.

SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are available from Warren W. Willis UM Summer Camp. Download and print the form off the website, complete, and mail or fax on or before April 1, 2010 (if mailing, your envelope must be POSTMARKED April 1, 2010 or before.) You will receive confirmation of any amount awarded mid to late April

In addition, scholarships are available through FUMC Brandon by the generosity of our United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women! If you are in need, please contact Julie Robaus, 643-6722 or jrobaus@fumcbrandon.org by April 1, 2010. You will receive confirmation of any amount awarded mid to late April.

For more information, visit the website at www.umsummercamp.org or contact Julie Robaus at jrobaus@fumcbrandon.org.

I hope your new year is going well already. I have a couple things to remind you about.

#1 We are back online with 929 this week. It will be a good start to the new year for all of us to get back together again to worship. I'll see you in the chapel at 929a.m. tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow is Sunday, I know, vacation slipped by too quickly...

#2 Mark your calendar, Next Sunday, January 10th we are having a very special guest worship leader at 929. Chris Padgett, the former lead singer of Scarecrow and Tinmen is coming to take over 929 for the morning. We will get a little taste of his music and style in the morning and then come back at 5 p.m. for a full dose of his music and message. He's not only a great musician and a gifted speaker, he's a good friend of Pastor Matt's, so make him feel welcome.

See you tomorrow at 929!

Also, we are going to the 9:30 service in the Sanctuary this Sunday.

We will be back strong in January on the 3rd.

Thanks!

Any questions?

We will need lots of help for set up on the 30th at 6 pm

Trunk N’ Treat runs from 5:30-6:45 (trunks need to be in place by 5:15). We will have two large inflatables on the courtyard, as well as hot dogs, chips, and lemonade. The fun continues at the God, Family, and You service (GFU) which starts at 7:00 in the sanctuary. This is a really fun, exciting event – great opportunity for inviting unchurched friends and neighbors!!!

Thank you in advance for your help!

In His Name,

Vicki Harrison
Director of Membership
First United Methodist Church of Brandon
www.fumcbrandon.org