Events at First Methodist Oviedo
Women's Night of HOPE
Join us for a Women’s Night of HOPE! Save the date, and check back for more details!
Day of Hope - Residing Hope Tour
Join us on February 21 at 10:00 AM to experience the ministry of Residing Hope, one of our core mission partners. Come be a part of worship, mini service projects, seminars, lunch, tours and more! All ages are welcomed and encouraged to attend! Golf carts are available for those with mobility challenges. RSVP by completing this Realm registration by 2/10!
Schedule of Events
10:00 Gates open
10:15 Walking tours begin
10:30 – 11:00 First round of breakout sessions
11:15 – 11:45 Second round of breakout sessions
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch in the gym
12:30 Program in the gym featuring our youth
Breakout Sessions:
Seating is limited and an RSVP is required.
These educational breakout sessions are available to showcase our services, and help you better understand what we do at Residing Hope. There will be two rounds of breakout sessions this year, the first at 10:30 and the second at 11:15. Each guest will only be able to attend one session per round.
When you register on Realm, please choose which breakout session you want to attend so we can give them our complete RSVP information.
First round of breakout sessions
Ways to Engage With Residing Hope
What is Trauma Informed Care?
All About Foster Care
Second round of breakout sessions
What is Trauma Informed Care?
Planned Giving Basics
All About Foster Care
You can view Residing Hope’s website about this event here: https://residinghope.org/day-on-campus/. (Please do not fill out your own RSVP on their website. We will submit one RSVP for our church.)
Depending on interest and the number attending, we can coordinate carpooling from the church.
Winter Break - Wed Night Paused
Wednesday Night Programming is PAUSED for Winter Break! Join us again January 14th!
Christmas Musical
Join us at the 9:30am & 11am services for the showcasing of our Christmas Musical “A New and Glorious Morn” that our Chancel Choir & Tim Conyers have worked so hard to prepare for!
Breakfast with Santa
Come join us for breakfast, crafts and Santa Meet and Greet!
This is such a sweet event!We have a pancake breakfast (donated by Townhouse), crafts, story time, scavenger hunt, carolers, and a special meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus! All proceeds go to missions for women and children!
Under 2 years old is free.
Purchase Tickets here for your Breakfast Time Slot.
Sign up here to volunteer
Veteran's Day Luncheon - Military Support Team
Join us for a luncheon hosted by our Military Support Team to honor our Veteran’s on Veteran’s Day. Lunch will begin at 12pm, and will be catered by Mission BBQ.
When: 11/11 at 12pm
Where: Fellowship Hall
RSVP: Diane Holland (615)584-8906 hollanddiane57@gmail.com
Palm Valley Workday
Join us for a church work day in Palm Valley. We will be doing landscaping. Volunteers should meet at the Clubhouse at 8:45 AM. Please bring gloves and any landscaping tools you would like to use (rakes, weed eaters, edgers, ladders.) If interested, please email Jane at facilities@fmcoviedo.net
Serving Opportunity: Residing Hope
Join us for a serving opportunity with Residing Hope Children’s Home. Help by serving to the kids, eating dinner with them, and play board games.
When: 3rd Thursdays, monthly
Where: Residing Hope Children’s Home
RSVP: Nancy Pandolph npandolph@yahoo.com
Pumpkin Patch Volunteer Signup
The Patch runs smoothly thanks to our dedicated volunteers who come together to serve and extend the radical hospitality of First Methodist Church of Oviedo. If you’d like to volunteer in the Patch, register on our signup link here
The Patch is open from 3-5pm, 5-7pm during the weekdays, and from 12-8pm on weekends. Shifts are 2 hours, and families with children are welcome to sign up. We already have some youth volunteers signed up, we need the adults to be there to supervise!
REMEMBER: Proceeds from the patch go towards our Youth!!!
Pastor & Staff Appreciation Month
Join us in celebrating our Pastors and Church Staff during the month of October! Members are encouraged to write notes of appreciation, send gift cards, offer words of encouragement, or just share their appreciation for the work of our hardworking Pastors & staff. Need more ideas?
Women's Night of Fellowship - September
Women's Night of Fellowship – Tuesday, September 9th
You're invited to a special evening of connection and purpose!
Join us for a Women’s Night of Fellowship as we welcome Pastor Laura, a mission representative from Soaring Unlimited in Haiti. She will be sharing powerful stories and ways we can come alongside their incredible mission work.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, September 9
👶 Need babysitting? Contact Angela Relyea.
📩 RSVP to Angela at abrelyea@yahoo.com or your circle president
We hope you can join us!
VBS 2025
Get ready for an unforgettable week of fun, learning, and spiritual growth at GO! VBS 2025! This year, we're diving deep into the power of the Holy Spirit and how it empowers us to live boldly in faith.
What to Expect:
Exciting Bible lessons that inspire and teach about God's love and power.
Fun activities and games that reinforce the message of the week.
Worship and prayer to connect with God in a meaningful way.
A chance to make lifelong friendships and create lasting memories.
This event is open to children of all ages, and we’re also inviting students (grades 6-12) and adults to volunteer and be part of the action. It’s a great way to serve and make a difference in the lives of our kids!
VBS 2025 IS FULL!!
VBS Volunteers 2025
First Methodist Church of Oviedo's First UP Children's Ministry VBS 2025! We want you to join the fun at VBS!
NEW THIS YEAR... ANY ADULTS WHO VOLUNTEER WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR CHILD TO ATTEND.
Family Summer Send Off
Join us for an unforgettable day of water slides, snow cones, pizza, and tons of water activities! Don’t forget your toweland wear your bathing suit—it's going to get wet!
🛝 Water Fun for the Kids
🏋️♂️ Open Gym for the Parents
Fun for the whole family!
Mother's Day Brunch
We are so excited to announce the Mother's Day Brunch on Saturday May 10th at 10:30am in Fellowship Hall! All payments must be through this link, or cash can be taken in the church office. Childcare will be provided!
New Member Class
New Member Class – Join Us!
We’re excited to welcome new faces to our church family! Join us for our New Member Class, where you’ll learn more about who we are, what we believe, and how you can get involved.
Free Dinner: 5:30 PM – 6:10 PM
Class Begins: 6:30 PM
👨👩👧👦 Bring the whole family! Childcare will be provided.
Women's Night of Fellowship - February
Come join us Tuesday February 11th to LOVE on Choice's Women's Clinic! We will have fun baby shower games, yummy appetizers and Leigh Ann speaking about how we can learn about more opportunities working with Choices!
We are collecting NEW baby clothes 0-18 months (this is for their boutique) and Walmart gift cards (increments of $10 to $20). We will learn about different ways we can help!
If anyone needs babysitting please let Angela Relyea know.
RSVP to Angela Relyea abrelyea@yahoo.com or 407-276-3920 by the Friday before (Feb. 7th)
Breakfast with Santa 2024
Enjoy Breakfast, Crafts and a Mrs. Claus appearance! Have a private visit with Santa too! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO MISSIONS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. DROP OFF CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY TOY DONATIONS HERE!
Ticket are $10 per person and include… TOWNHOUSE PANCAKES, SAUSAGE, MUFFINS, FRUIT AND DRINKS, PHOTO-OP WITH SANTA, CANDY CANE, CRAFTS, STORY TIME AND CHRISTMAS CAROLERS!
Select the time you would like to purchase for your ticket:
Click here for the 8AM Breakfast with Santa Slot
Click here for the 8:30 AM Breakfast with Santa Slot
Click here for the 9 AM Breakfast with Santa Slot
Click here for the 9:30 AM Breakfast with Santa
Click here for the 10 AM Breakfast with Santa
Click here for the 10:30AM Breakfast with Santa
QUESTIONS? CALL ANGELA AT 407-276-3920
Women's Night of Fellowship: "THANKFUL"
Our November Women's Night of Fellowship is a potluck style evening. Bring a dish to share. All women of the church are invited. RSVP: to your circle president OR Angela Relyea abrelyea@yahoo.com
Located in the Fellowship Hall
Pumpkin Patch Set Up
COME GET YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS! Be sure to mark your calendars and come help out! We recommend everyone wear closed toe shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty!
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
We will be offering a class on discovering spiritual gifts. This class is two 4-hour sessions. Both classes are needed to complete this course. Signing up for the 9/22 class will automatically put you in the 9/29 class. To sign up please use the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AACAA2EA7F4C70-50231541-discovering?useFullSite=true#/
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
We will be offering a class on discovering spiritual gifts. This class is two 4-hour sessions. Both classes are needed to complete this course. Signing up for the 9/22 class will automatically put you in the 9/29 class. To sign up please use the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AACAA2EA7F4C70-50231541-discovering?useFullSite=true#/
Women's Night of Fellowship
Join the women of the church Tuesday September 10th at 6:30pm for light refreshments and to learn about our Haiti Mission Soaring Unlimited!
Membership Sunday
Join us on September 8th to welcome all of our new members into the First Methodist Family. The reception for new members will take place during both the 9:30 & 11 AM services.
New Member Class
There will be a new members class on 8/25. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Lunch will be provided.
Summer Camp Volunteers
First Methodist Church of Oviedo's First UP Children's Ministry camps 2024!
Samaritan Village Pickleball Fundraiser
MEN'S + WOMEN'S DIVISIONS *BRACKET ACCORDING TO SKILL LEVEL
Tournament: Men's Division @ 10am, Women's Division @ 1pm
Want to help support one of our mission partners? Use this link to register: https://samaritanvillage.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/weekend-2-june-29th-svi-pickleball-tournament-men-s-and-women-s-division
VBS Volunteers 2024
First Methodist Church of Oviedo's First UP Children's Ministry VBS 2024! We want you to join the fun at our Praise UP VBS!
Café Panuzzo's Spirit Day Methodist Women in Mission
Join us for a Give Back DAY with Cafe Panuzzo's! Stop in for lunch or dinner!! Angela Rely is organizing a dinner so that we can all be there in fellowship that day! Be on the look up for a sign up!!
Women's Night of Fellowship
The Methodist Women in Mission are having our Women's Night of Fellowship Tuesday February 13th in Fellowship Hall. We invite all women to join us. Event starts at 6:30pm with light desserts and refreshment, then the program begins at 7pm.
First Church Super Bowl Tailgate
Come join us in the Fellowship Hall for a pre-game Super Bowl Tailgate party. Hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and snacks will be provided. There will be tailgate type activities for everyone to play.