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

It's almost game time for the summer and the details are ready to share.

Download a copy of the summer info sheet and sign up for all the good stuff that is happening this summer.

Summer Stuff 2010

Git R Dunn!

Turkey Bowling.

"Bathroom Banditos" clean up on the last day of Summer 2009 Mission Trip

Crazy things we have done...

Bubba getting the mud ready for the toe mud wrestling competition.

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!

Student Ministries Silent Auction

We need your help!

Donate an item or create a basket to be auctioned off at our “Silent Auction.” You will be helping to create scholarships for our youth so that they can attend a summer mission trip and/or a week at summer camp.
Help build Godly character in our teens.

If you are a business owner, it’s a great way to share your business with the community. If you know some business owners, ask for a donation.

Many businesses will donate gift certificates for goods or services.

Sunday April 18^th from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

In the Social Hall.

ALL donations MUST be dropped off at the church office

Between Sunday March 28th and Wednesday April 14th.

Please tag items or baskets with your name or your group’s name.

Also include an estimate of the value.

Thank you in advance

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!