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Winter Belfry Night!
Come CHILL for Winter Belfry Night! Let's Gooo!
Belfry is a fun night for rising 4th - 8th graders filled with Music & Dancing, Games, and Crafts, all supervised by background checked adults in a cellphone-free zone.
Belfry is a fun night for rising 4th - 8th graders filled with Music & Dancing, Games, and Crafts, all supervised by background checked adults in a cellphone-free zone.
FRIDAY, January 30 from 6:00-8:00pm
$10 entry, includes a 'Your Choice' treat from the Snack Shack
$10 entry, includes a 'Your Choice' treat from the Snack Shack
Sunshine Shaved Ice ($5-$6) & Snack Shack Concessions ($1-$3)
REGISTER NOW for 2026. We can't wait to see you! All students, returning and new, must register. 
JAN 25 - Feb 1 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 1/25
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Wed 1/28 5:30-7:30p Fellowship Dinner and Recharge Kids
Fri 1/30 6:00-8:00p Winter Belfry Night
Sat 1/31 8:00a-4:00p Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Sun 2/1 Communion Sunday
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- A Boy's Lunch (John 6:1-15)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- A Boy's Lunch (John 6:1-15)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Coming Up...
Jan 30 Belfry Night
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday
Sign Up to Serve
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
JAN 18-25 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 1/18
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Mon 1/19 1:45p Movie Pop Up! DAVID
Wed 1/21 5:30-7:30p Fellowship Dinner and Recharge Kids
Sun 1/25
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- Jesus and the Children (Matthew 19:13-15)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- Jesus and the Children (Matthew 19:13-15)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Coming Up...
Jan 30 Belfry Night
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday
Sign Up to Serve
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Feb 18 Ash Wednesday
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
Family Devotion
Bring Awakened to Grace home with our weekly Children’s & Family Devotional! Each short, engaging guide includes a scripture focus, reflection question, practical application, and closing prayer — perfect for sparking faith-filled conversations and helping families grow together in God’s grace throughout the week.
Movie Matinee Pop Up!
Let's catch DAVID before it leaves the theaters! Meet at the Zephyrhills Cinema (6848 Gall Blvd. Zephyrhills, Fl 33542) at 1:30pm on Monday, January 19. Showtime is 1:45pm. This is not a drop-off event, but rather a fun Family Movie Day!
Children (3-11 yrs) $8.50
Adults $9.00
JAN 11-18 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 1/11 Baptism Renewal Sunday
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Wed 1/14 5:30-7:30p Fellowship Dinner and Recharge Kids
Sun 1/18
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday and Wednesday.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- A Voice in the Wilderness (Mark 1:9-11)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- A Voice in the Wilderness (Mark 1:9-11)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Coming Up...
Jan 30 Belfry Night
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Sign Up to Serve
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
JAN 4-11 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 1/4 Communion Sunday
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Wed 1/7 5:30-7:30p Fellowship Dinner and Recharge Kids
Sun 1/11
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday and Wednesday.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- Visitors from the East (Matthew 2:1-12)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Bible Verse: "This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world." (John 6:14)
Bible Lesson- Visitors from the East (Matthew 2:1-12)
Anchor Point: God sent Jesus to tell us about God.
Coming Up...
Jan 4 Christmas Clean Up. Stowing of the Greens
Jan 7 Fellowship Wednesdays resume
Jan 10 Church Work Day
Jan 30 Belfry Night
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Sign Up to Serve
Jan 7 Fellowship Wednesdays resume
Jan 10 Church Work Day
Jan 30 Belfry Night
Jan 31 Kumquat Parking Fundraiser
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
Dec 14-21 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 12/14
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Tues 12/16 9:30-10:30a Preschool Praise and Play
Wed 12/17
5:30-6:30p Wednesday Fellowship Dinner
6:30-7:30p Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal
Sun 12/21
10:00a Worship and Children's Christmas Pageant
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday and Wednesday.
Bible Verse: "The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous descendant from David’s line, and he will rule as a wise king." -Jeremiah 23:5
Bible Lesson- Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:26-38)
Anchor Point: We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Bible Verse: "The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous descendant from David’s line, and he will rule as a wise king." -Jeremiah 23:5
Bible Lesson- Mary and Joseph (Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:26-38)
Anchor Point: We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Coming Up...
Dec 21 Worship at 10am- Christmas Pageant
Dec 21-23 Church Street Christmas
Dec 22 Church Street Christmas Craft Night
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services 4pm and 6pm
Dec 28 Worship at 10am
Sign Up to Serve
Dec 21-23 Church Street Christmas
Dec 22 Church Street Christmas Craft Night
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services 4pm and 6pm
Dec 28 Worship at 10am
Matinee Movie Pop Up- DAVID
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
Dec 7-14 Connections
What's Happening!
Sun 12/7 Communion
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
Tues 12/9 9:30-10:30a Praise and Play at the Park
Wed 12/10
4:30-5:30p Christmas Pageant Practice
5:30-6:30p Wednesday Fellowship Dinner and Recharge
Sun 12/14
9:00a & 11:00a Children's Church
10:00a Power Up Kids Sunday School
In the Bible
Here's what we will discuss on Sunday and Wednesday.
Bible Verse: "The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous descendant from David’s line, and he will rule as a wise king." -Jeremiah 23:5
Bible Lesson- A Baby is Coming (Jeremiah 23:5-8)
Anchor Point: We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Bible Verse: "The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up a righteous descendant from David’s line, and he will rule as a wise king." -Jeremiah 23:5
Bible Lesson- A Baby is Coming (Jeremiah 23:5-8)
Anchor Point: We prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Coming Up...
Dec 21 Worship at 10am- Christmas Pageant
Dec 22 Church Street Christmas Craft Night
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services 4pm and 6pm
Dec 28 Worship at 10am
Sign Up to Serve
Dec 22 Church Street Christmas Craft Night
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services 4pm and 6pm
Dec 28 Worship at 10am
Sign Up to Serve
Acolyte Schedule (children K-5th)
Nursery Volunteer email Ms. Holly
Parents' Day Out
Give yourself the gift of peace this holiday season while we care for your little ones with love and joy! Enjoy a few hours to shop, wrap presents, or simply rest, knowing your children are in safe hands.
- Caring supervision from trusted church staff & volunteers
- Crafts, Games, and Festive Fun!
- Pizza Lunch and Afternoon Snack
Saturday, November 29 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Ages 3 years - 5th grade
Cost: $25 per child
Registration space limited
Volunteer opportunities available for adults and Youth. Contact Ms. Holly or Mark for more information.
- Caring supervision from trusted church staff & volunteers
- Crafts, Games, and Festive Fun!
- Pizza Lunch and Afternoon Snack
Saturday, November 29 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
Ages 3 years - 5th grade
Cost: $25 per child
Registration space limited
Volunteer opportunities available for adults and Youth. Contact Ms. Holly or Mark for more information.
Children's Christmas Pageant
The joy of Christmas is even brighter when shared through the voices of children.
We invite your family to take part in our Children’s Christmas Pageant, where our youngest members will tell the beautiful story of Jesus’ birth through song, scripture, and simple drama. All children preschool through youth are welcome to participate! Register below.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Christmas Pageant: Sunday, December 21 at 10:00am in the Sanctuary
We invite your family to take part in our Children’s Christmas Pageant, where our youngest members will tell the beautiful story of Jesus’ birth through song, scripture, and simple drama. All children preschool through youth are welcome to participate! Register below.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm
Christmas Pageant: Sunday, December 21 at 10:00am in the Sanctuary
FAll Fun!
Church Picnic and Fellowship
Come see this beautiful piece of our church's history!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm
40424 Enterprise Rd
Dade City, FL 33525
It's time for a good old-fashioned church picnic! Join us for games, fellowship, and fun at the Enterprise Rd Cemetery! Bring a picnic dinner for your family, along with chairs or a blanket. Desserts and beverages will be provided.Come see this beautiful piece of our church's history!
What to Expect:
pack your own picnic dinner
drinks and desserts provided
fire pit and s'mores
portable restroom available on site
Belfry Night for Fall!
4th-8th Graders
Friday, October 3
6:00-8:00pm Christian Life Center
Belfry is a fun night for 4th - 8th graders filled with a music, pizza, games, dancing and making friends, all supervised by background checked adults in a cellphone-free zone.
Entry is $10 per youth and includes a token for a treat from the Snack Shack. Additional concessions are available for purchase: "Sunshine Shaved Ice" $5-$6. Chips, soda, etc $1-$3.
All students must register at check in by an adult and stay until the end of the event and be check-out by an authorized adult. Cell phones will be collected at the door.
Save time at Check In and REGISTER NOW! https://dcfumc.church/belfry-night-registration
Friday, October 3
6:00-8:00pm Christian Life Center
Belfry is a fun night for 4th - 8th graders filled with a music, pizza, games, dancing and making friends, all supervised by background checked adults in a cellphone-free zone.
Entry is $10 per youth and includes a token for a treat from the Snack Shack. Additional concessions are available for purchase: "Sunshine Shaved Ice" $5-$6. Chips, soda, etc $1-$3.
All students must register at check in by an adult and stay until the end of the event and be check-out by an authorized adult. Cell phones will be collected at the door.
Save time at Check In and REGISTER NOW! https://dcfumc.church/belfry-night-registration
Bible Presentations
What a blessing to present our new 3rd-5th graders with a brand new Bible! Each new Bible recipient will learn all about their new Bible in 4 weeks of Bible Boot Camp with Pastor Robert and Ms. Holly. Help us celebrate and pray for these young followers as they dive deeper into the faith journey and growing relationship with our loving God!
Back to School Praises!
What's the Point?
This school year, help your kids start off each day with hearts full of praise! Giving God our best everyday is the best form of praise. That’s the Point! Every day is a chance to point our praises to God. Ms. Holly has a great resource complete with a family devotion, daily scriptures, and even a Spotify praise list that she would love to share. Contact children@dcfumc.church.
This school year, help your kids start off each day with hearts full of praise! Giving God our best everyday is the best form of praise. That’s the Point! Every day is a chance to point our praises to God. Ms. Holly has a great resource complete with a family devotion, daily scriptures, and even a Spotify praise list that she would love to share. Contact children@dcfumc.church.
Back to School Sunday!
August 10, 2025
BACKPACK BLESSINGS- Bring your school bag with you to church for a blessing and prayer with Pastor Robert. Students, teachers, and all those who are part of a school are welcome! Each person will receive a special tag to add to your school bag as a reminder that God is with you and your church family is praying for you.
9:00am Contemporary Worship in the Christian Life Center
11:00am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
BACKPACK BLESSINGS- Bring your school bag with you to church for a blessing and prayer with Pastor Robert. Students, teachers, and all those who are part of a school are welcome! Each person will receive a special tag to add to your school bag as a reminder that God is with you and your church family is praying for you.
9:00am Contemporary Worship in the Christian Life Center
11:00am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Back to School Splash!
Dade City Splash Pad
12:30-2:00pm
Join us for hot dogs and snacks while we splash at the new Dade City Splash Pad. We recommend bringing folding chairs or picnic blanket, and don't forget the sunscreen. Invite a friend for a fun afternoon as we share Jesus' love and hope for a great school year!
12:30-2:00pm
Join us for hot dogs and snacks while we splash at the new Dade City Splash Pad. We recommend bringing folding chairs or picnic blanket, and don't forget the sunscreen. Invite a friend for a fun afternoon as we share Jesus' love and hope for a great school year!
VBS2025 Register Now!
July 28 - August 1, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for the BEST week of the summer! Dade City First United Methodist Church invites you to VBS2025 True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!
3yrs old (potty trained) - 6th grade
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for the BEST week of the summer! Dade City First United Methodist Church invites you to VBS2025 True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!
3yrs old (potty trained) - 6th grade
Art Show Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 7 from 5:00-7:30pm Dade City First UMC's Connected Kids ministry invites YOU to an evening of dinner and art!
What to Expect: Enjoy a sit-down dinner and art showcase by our children and other local artists! Dinner is served at 5:30pm. Cash donations for dinner are requested. Artwork created by our Connected Kids will be available for purchase. We will also have local artists, crafters, and vendors showcasing their amazing work for sale as well. All the proceeds and donations from this event will go to support the Connected Kids Ministry! God is good!
What to Expect: Enjoy a sit-down dinner and art showcase by our children and other local artists! Dinner is served at 5:30pm. Cash donations for dinner are requested. Artwork created by our Connected Kids will be available for purchase. We will also have local artists, crafters, and vendors showcasing their amazing work for sale as well. All the proceeds and donations from this event will go to support the Connected Kids Ministry! God is good!
Easter Sunday!
Hallelujah! Christ is Risen!
We hope you'll join us for Worship! All are welcome!
9:00am Contemporary Worship Service in the Christian Life Center
11:00am Traditional Worship Service in the Historic Sanctuary
All children, toddlers through 5th grade are invited to an Easter Morning Egg Hunt! Meet in the Christian Life Center at 10:00am for an Easter morning message followed by a good old-fashioned egg hunt! Don't forget to bring your basket and a friend!
We hope you'll join us for Worship! All are welcome!
9:00am Contemporary Worship Service in the Christian Life Center
11:00am Traditional Worship Service in the Historic Sanctuary
All children, toddlers through 5th grade are invited to an Easter Morning Egg Hunt! Meet in the Christian Life Center at 10:00am for an Easter morning message followed by a good old-fashioned egg hunt! Don't forget to bring your basket and a friend!
VBS2025 Save the Date!
July 28 - August 1, 2025
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for the BEST week of the summer! Dade City First United Methodist Church invites you to VBS2025 True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!
Registration opens Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for the BEST week of the summer! Dade City First United Methodist Church invites you to VBS2025 True North: Trusting Jesus in a Wild World!
Registration opens Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025.
Sunday Fun-Day March 30
It's time for another Sunday Fun-Day Church Picnic! Save the date March 30 from 12:00-2:00 for Ultimate Frisbee and Lawn Games at the church. Lunch is provided, Fried Chicken. All ages welcome! Outdoor seating available, come enjoy good company and the beautiful weather! It's a great day to invite a friend to church. RSVP is helpful but not needed to attend.
Summer Camp Registration Open
We want your child to come for Summer Camp at Warren Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center! Summer camp is open to students that will be entering 4th grade (2025/26 school year) through high school.
Registration is now open! Camp is offering a special promo t-shirt to those registered by Feb 14. A deposit of $75 is required to complete the registration. Ask Ms. Holly about scholarship and financial support options. Click here to learn more about Camp Warren Willis.
Registration is now open! Camp is offering a special promo t-shirt to those registered by Feb 14. A deposit of $75 is required to complete the registration. Ask Ms. Holly about scholarship and financial support options. Click here to learn more about Camp Warren Willis.
Parking Fundraiser
Help us welcome visitors to Dade City's Kumquat Festival and raise funds for children and youth to attend Summer Camp at Warren Willis. Saturday, January 25, 2025 we will help park cars and accept donations. We need volunteers to help with shifts from 8:00am-5:00pm.
