Premier of Wednesday Night Live

Creative. Innovative. Interactive. This is church butnot as you've known it.

Wednesday Night Live starts on Jan 18th and is the new Wednesday night event of the youth ministry at FUMC. It's located in the youth room which has now been named "The Warehouse". The eventlast from 6-8:30pm. 6pm for dinner (cost $5) and at 7pm the doors open!

New Youth Director

Hey everyone! In case you have not heard yet we have hired a new youth director. 
His name is James Barnett. He will begin around the second week of September. 
Go stop by his Facebook and tell him hi. 

Outpouring IS ALMOST HERE!

The time is coming closer and closer for some action packed time with God. 

If you have not signed up yet Registriation forms are in the youth room and here. 

Please please please spread the word. Let's share some serious Hope with the community and your friends. Flyers are online to print out, so print a few and pass them out!  

If you would like to help with set up of decoractions, Sunday the 24th we will hae a set up night.

Also if any adults would like to help and volunteer this year pleade contact Stina or Katie. 

Changes to the Summer Schedule

Tuesday movie nights time has been changed to 6-8:30pm. 

Band Jam/Tech Team Training time has also been changed to 6-8pm. 

All the other schedule is the same. Do not forget about the blackout dates.
There is one more Mission Monday on the 18th. We will be going to Hibisicus Court and spending time with the elderly.  

A Letter from Bryant

As you are well aware now, there is a big change just around the corner for Tonya and I. Moving to Charlotte has been something that God has been orchestrating. It was with much prayer she sought out a school to complete her Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and I began to seek out job opportunities. Oddly enough, neither of us really looked into Charlotte. Wingate University was one of the last school's on her list, but the one that she was most excited about interviewing all across the nation. Myers Park United Methodist Church I came into contact with through a friend who first spoke to the pastor who ten got in contact with me. We feel really confident that we have made a decision that follows God's plan for our lives and have been blessed in it.

I do believe that God will also bless the youth ministry and First United Methodist Church as a part of that. We currently are surrounded by the best bunch of volunteers I have ever worked with. They are committed, dedicated, and are involved because of God's call in their lives. They want to see young people growing closer to God. We have worked hard in creating some systems that will sustain this youth ministry regardless of who the staff person is. And ministry will continue stronger than it ever has before.

A young person said to me recently, that I if were leaving then they were, too. Many of us have developed some really close relationships. I have enjoyed that and through the magic of the internet we can still keep in touch. However, ministry is not about me. It is about Jesus Christ. The youth ministry will continue. It will carry on with it programs, events, and activities. Don't give up on God because I or anyone else has let you down. 

We will miss Melbourne and the friends that we have made. We will being just miles from the beach. I will miss you, our friends, who have supported and encouraged us all along. May God continue to bless you in your continued ministry.

Bryant Johnson

School's Out Party

Monday May 23rd 

5-8pm

Everyone welcome. Invite your friends 

Free Food! Bounce House! Rock Climbing Wall! Movie! Rock Band!

Come celebrate the end of the school year.  

(for more info)  

Going Away Party for Tonya and Bryant

Youth and Adult Volunteers 

Sunday, May 22nd 3-7pm  
(meet at church @ 2:30pm if you need a ride)

Place: Greene residence
(If you need directions email Stina

Cookout, Pool Party.