April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday in Lent

Rev. Dave Leckrone, Senior Pastor

Bob Lybarger, Associate Pastor Ty Williams, Associate Student Pastor

Our Mission: Invite ~ Equip ~ Engage

Worship Services

8:15 & 10:45am ~ Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 & 10:45am ~ Contemporary (First Place)

Welcome to Worship

Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries)

Time of Greeting

Choral Introit Voluntary “Agnue Dei (Lamb of God) George Bizet *Opening Hymn “Surely the Presence” *Hymn #371 “I Stand Amazed in the Presence” Another Carpenter Ed Mergler Prayer Requests, Joys & Concerns Silent, Pastoral & the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Hymn #2080 “All I Need Is You”

All I need is you, Jesus, all I need is you. You are the source of all I need. All I need is you.

Choral Anthem “Ah, Holy Jesus”

Hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Children’s Message

All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. PreK-2nd graders will go to Room 304 with Lori Robinson & Teen.

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The First United Methodist Church

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First Friend of the Week: (take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friend.)

Bill Seahorn 12000 Ballentine Pk.,

New Carlisle, OH 45344

Recovering from surgery.

Easter Eggstravaganza! We have received very little candy! Please help us by purchasing bags of individually wrapped candy and plastic eggs for our community Easter Egg Hunt. We need your help!

Palm Walk On April 13th we will again be hosting the Palm Sunday walk. We will leave from the front parking lot of First Place at 9:45am and walk to the First Presbyterian Church, St. John’s UCC, First UCC and back to our church. We will stop at each church for a few moments of reflection along our route. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us on this walk as we celebrate this joyous day!

Fair Trade Sunday Next Fair Trade Sunday is Palm Sunday. We will be set up at First Place in the Great Room after the Traditional first service, and after both second services.

Attendance Report Worship: 462 Sunday school: 101

FUMC Emmaus Gathering Our next Emmaus Gathering will be Tues, Apr 22 at 7pm in the sanctuary. Our Miami Valley District Supertendant, Chris Heckaman will share with us. Please wear your nametag if you have it and bring a snack or 2 liter to share.

“Kids’ Korner” Congratulations to:

Brad Johnson and the Morehead State Varsity Bowling team for qualifying for the National Tournament in Reno, NV. They are 1 of 16 teams in the United States. Godo Luck!

Call the Church office (335-2826) or e-mail: staff@troyfumc.org with special things your children have

accomplished, so we can celebrate with you.

Good Friday & Piano Concert Greeters & Ushers Needed

Four volunteers are needed to serve as greeters and hand out bulletins for the Good Friday service on April 18 and the Piano Concert on Fri, May 2. If you are willing to volunteer, please call Steve Johnson at 339-9512.

Altar Roses A white rose has been placed on the altar in memory of: † Jake Stephens, who passed away Apr 1st. He is a FUMC member, husband of Claudia and brother in law of Kristy Holm.

Roses are courtesy of Baird Funeral Home and family members are welcome to take the rose.

We Need Donations & Your Help

On Sat, April 19, we will host our 3rd

Annual Easter Eggstravaganza. We’ll have an Easter egg hunt and picnic at Herrlinger Park, 302 Union St. Now we need YOUR help!

Donations: We need tons of individually wrapped candy and colorful plastic easter eggs which we will fill with the candy. Please drop your bags of pre-wrapped candy & plastic eggs off at the church office or First Place. Helpers: We also need people to help us pass out flyers around the neighborhood on Apr 15. Meet in the parking lot at 6pm. Event Servants: Please use the attached sign up sheet in today’s bulletin or sign up in the Gathering room and at First Place to help with the event. Many hands are needed.

From Your Trustees… The Trustees have set 2014 as the goal to complete the Stained Glass Windows. For over a year now, we have collected funds for the next to the last phase–the Dome. We currently have the funds to complete the restoration. However, we still need around $25,000 to paint the inside of the dome while the windows are restored. We are so close! We are offering a challenge to those who want to help us “finish strong.” If 148 people would contribute $125.00 each over the next 3-4 months, we can complete this phase! We ask you to please prayerfully consider what you can contribute to finish this phase of the Stained Glass Project.

Thank you for your faithfulness, Troy First Trustees

Easter Sunday Sunday School classes will not be held on Easter Sunday, Apr. 20. Classes will resume on Sun, Apr 27.

Weekly Calendar Today: April 6

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

1:00pm Richard’s Chapel Baptism, FP

2:00pm Musician’s Club Scholarships

Monday: April 7 FK Parent Teacher Confs

6:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

9:00am First Kids Prechool

9:00am District Meeting

9:15am Prayer Group

9:30am Staff Meeting

1:00 & 5pm Food Pantry (FP)

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercise, FP

3:45pm Pilates Class, FP

6:15pm Daisy Scouts

6:30pm Grandmother’s Club

7:00pm Staff Parish

7:00pm Worship Committee

Tuesday: April 8 FK Parent Teacher Confs

9:00am UMW Rummage Drop Off, FP

9:00am First Kids Prechool

6:30pm Girl Scouts

7:00pm Cartwright Circle

Wednesday: April 9

9:00am UMW Rummage Drop Off, FP

9:00am First Kids Prechool

3:00pm Food Pantry, FP

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercise, FP

3:45pm Pilates Class, FP

6:30pm TYF, FP

7:00pm Susanna Wesley Circle

Thursday: April 10

8:00am Fidelity Health, FP

9:00am UMW Rummage Drop Off, FP

9:00am First Kids Prechool

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Praise Team, FP

7:30pm Chancel Choir

Friday: April 11

9:00am UMW Rummage Sale, FP

9:00am First Kids Prechool

1:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

1:00pm Partners in Hope Driver’s Gathering

Saturday: April 12

7:30am Men’s Prayer Bfast @ Friendly’s

7:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

9:00am UMW Rummage Sale, FP

Next Sunday: April 13 Palm Sunday

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

9:45am Palm Walk, FP

Susanna Wesley Circle Meets The Susannah Wesley Circle of United Methodist Women will meet Wed, Apr 9 at 7pm in the Church Social room. Ms. Beth Shrake of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization will be the Guest Speaker. Carol Pinkerton will present devotions. Hostesses for the evening are Myrle Briggs and Diane Gary. All ladies of the church are always welcome.

First Kids Preschool Registration forms are available in the Gathering Room on the information wall, or are available for download at the preschool website. You can also call preschool director, Bridget Haines at 335-2826. Classes for children aged 18 months to pre-kindergarten are available. Please visit our website at www.firstkidspreschool.org for more information.

Mark Your Calendars!!!

The annual Team G(race) Pasta Dinner will be held Thurs, Apr 24 at First Place from 5:30-7:30pm. Watch next week’s bulletin for more details.

West Ohio Conference Scholarships

For information on the available scholarships, please visit: http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/undergraduate-scholarships.

Costa Rica Mission Just a reminder that we need deposits by 4/15. If anybody has questions about the trip to see me in the gathering room after 2nd service, or contact me by email. The trip on July 16-21 will be solely working with children in Jaco Costa Rica, doing VBS like activities.

♥ Mark Your Calendars ♥ Heart to Heart will have a “get away” retreat this fall, Sept 12 & 13 at Maria Stein. Mark you calendars now for this special event. More details will be coming this summer.

Greeters Needed Greeters are needed for the traditional worship services in Apr & May. Please sign up on the clipboard located in the Gathering room for one or two Sundays.

TFY Update In two weeks your Troy First Youth will be taking over! Join us on Easter Sunday for the 9:30 Contemporary Service @ First Place. This SONrise service is completely student run. Every idea, song, prayer, verse read, sermon taught is

thanks to our youth. Come join us as we explore the meaning of "Being Free!" and praising the resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. On 4/13 Senior High students are invited to join us for a Sunday Funday. We will be going to see the new movie Noah. Specific times and details TBD. Also, those students who are attending the Nicaragua summer mission trip will have a meeting directly after church till 2:00 on 4/13. We'll be preparing our hearts for the work ahead.

Please keep the following members of our

church family in your prayers: ♥Bill Seahorn ~ recovering from surgery @ MVH ♥Gerry Thorstad ~ diagnosed with lung cancer

♥Karen Painter ~ at Troy Center recovering

from brain surgery

You may add a church family member to the list after first obtaining their permission and then contacting the church office at 335-2826 or staff@troyfumc.org.

Summer Special Music During the summer, the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir take a break. Special Music is needed for the worship services. If you would like to share your gift of music, whether voice or instrument, please contact Wayne Gillespey at: wgillespey@woh.rr.com.

Vacation Bible School 2014 June 23- June 27 (6-8:15pm)

Attention: Adults and Youth: Your Talents are Needed! It will be a great week for children preschool through 5

th grade to

learn that Jesus’ love is One-Of-a-Kind! We hope you will

prayerfully consider how you may share your talents with the

children of our church and community at VBS.

Please return in the offering plate or to the church office.

Name:_________________ Phone:_____________

Email:____________________________

This is the area I would be interested in helping:

_____Cake & Ice Cream helpers on Friday night only

_____Line leaders

_____Registration on Monday & Tuesday only

_____Craft helper during VBS

Free Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic

sponsored by The First United Methdosit Church

Join Us For the 3rd Annual Easter

EGGstravaganza

Saturday April 19 @ Herrlinger Park

302 Union Street, Troy

Registration begins at 10:30am

Join us for a GREAT TIME!!!

Games

Easter Egg Hunt

Bring your camera to take pictures w/ Easter Bunny

Prizes

Free Lunch @ Noon

Egg Hunt Times:

Free Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic

sponsored by The First United Methdosit Church

Join Us For the 3rd Annual Easter

EGGstravaganza

Saturday April 19 @ Herrlinger Park

302 Union Street, Troy

Registration begins at 10:30am

Join us for a GREAT TIME!!!

Games

Easter Egg Hunt

Bring your camera to take pictures w/ Easter Bunny

Prizes

Free Lunch @ Noon

Egg Hunt Times:

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

A freewill offering will be received.

See bio on the back

You Are Invited . . . to a classical piano concert by

Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores

Friday, May 2, 7:00pm

First United Methodist Church

110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio

Doors open at 6:30pm

RELAY FOR LIFE MAY 2-3, 2014

MIAMI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back

Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events. They provide you an opportunity to celebrate, remember and fight back against a disease that has taken too much. CELEBRATE: Beginning with the inspiring Survivors Lap, Relay celebrates the lives of people who have battled cancer and the victories that have been achieved over the disease. REMEMBER: During the luminaria ceremony, participants walk the track in silence as they take time to remember or grieve loved ones lost to cancer and find healing, FIGHT BACK: The money raised at Relay For Life enables the American Cancer Society to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, get well, and by finding cures, and by fighting back.

There are many ways YOU can become a part of the life-changing

event.

TEAMS: Become a team member and make a $10 donation. We invite you to join the Troy FUMC team by registering online (www.relayforlife.org) or pick up a team member guide in the Gathering room or at First Place. To register online go to www.relayforlife.org, enter zip code and select “Relay for Life of Miami County-Troy, OH. Luminaria: Purchase a luminaria in honor or in memory of someone who has battled cancer. Luminarias are $10 each. Attend the luminaria ceremony at Relay. BE A BUSINESS PARTNER: For $100 yourname will be in the event program and on a cancer fact sign that is place on the track for all to see. As the donation increases, so does the visibility throughout the event. For information about being a business sponsor, contact Donna Youtz at 216-2261. BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and

BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and the information table at First Place. AUCTION. Donate something to the Friday night auction. Ask places you do business with, if they will donate an item or gift certificate. Items that have been donated in the past have been teeth whitening, power tooth brushes, restaurant certificates, oil change packages, Reds tickets, and much more. If you have a talent you can make something to donate. Get your Sunday school class or group together and make a themed basket such as a chocolate basket, beach fun basket, movie basket, or a Buckeye basket. WALKERS: Sign up in the Gathering room or at First Place to walk at the Relay Event. Because cancer never sleeps, teams have members walking throughout the night. MAKE A “CHANGE:” Help stomp out cancer. Each tube of M&M’s fits a roll of quarters or dollar bills. Please return your tube in the offering plate or at the church office by April 13. SURVIVORS: Register to participate in the Survivor Reception and participate in the Survivor Lap.

Come to Relay and support our team and others. PIE ORDER FORMS AND LUMINARIA FORMS

Pie and Luminaria order forms are available in the Gathering room or at the information table at First Place.

BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and the information table at First Place.

BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and the information table at First Place.

BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and the information table at First Place.

BUY A PIE: We are selling pies from The Spot for $10. They will be available for pick up Easter weekend. Order forms are available in the Gathering room and the information table at First Place.

First Kids Book Fair -

April 7th, 8th and 13th

What: First Kids Preschool will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Monday, April 7th, Tuesday, April 8th and Sunday, April 13th. Funds raised will help purchase books for First Kids Preschool Classrooms and Libraries. Families are invited to attend this fun reading event that helps inspire children to become lifelong readers.

When: The Book Fair will be open on Monday and Tuesday from during the school day and parent/teacher conferences and again on Sunday from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Where: Books will be located in the basement Social Room on Monday and Tuesday and in the first floor Gathering Room on Sunday.

More: The Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including popular series, award-winning titles, new releases, adult bestsellers, and other great reads from more than 100 publishers. Book Fair customers may help the school build classroom libraries by purchasing books through the Classroom Wish List program.

SHOP ONLINE!! You may also shop online by copying and pasting in

your web address bar the below link. http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/firstkidschristiancoopps

.

3rd Annual Easter ggstravaganza!!!

Saturday, April 19

Church Picnic & gg Hunt at Herrlinger Park 302 S. Union St., Troy

Lots of Hands Needed.

Set up: 9am Egg Hunt: 11am

Lunch: Noon

Volunteer Signup Yes! Count me in to help!

Name: _______________ Phone#:_________

Email: ________________________________ I will help with: (circle all that apply)

Setup Egg Hunt Lunch

Please fill out, tear off and drop into offering plate or at

church office.

Concert Sponsors Needed

As you can see by the enclosed insert, we are sponsoring a classical piano concert by the renowned Dr. Marcos Daniel Flores from Christ By The Sea UMC in Vera Beach, Florida. We are looking for sponsors for this concert. There are 3 levels of sponsorship. Bronze ($150), Silver ($250) and Gold ($500). Each sponsor will have the opportunity to place and ad in the Concert program. The level of sponsorship will determine the size of ad in the program. Bronze=1/3 page, Silver= ½ page and Gold a full page. Sponsors will also be named in newspaper announcements. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Sue in the church office, 335-2826 or email: smartin@troyfumc.org.

Preaching Schedule April 13

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Bob Lybarger

April 20

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Bob Lybarger

Higher Education Assistance Grant Applications

Now Available Applications for higher education assistance grants from Troy First United Methodist Church for the 2014-15 academic year are currenlty available in the church office, or online via the church website. Completed applications must be submitted to the church office no later than May 2. Awards will be announced no later than June 1.

Questions may be addressed to the church office at 335-2826. *****Many colleges & universities (especially Methodist school’s) will MATCH the amount of a grant that student receives from their church. Please contact your college or university to see if you can receive this benefit*****

Thank You! “Thanks to the United Methodist Women for all the lovely things that were sent to me. I have been slow to respond, but I have appreciated all the remembrances that you ladies have bestowed upon me.”

Jane Estes

“Thank you to everyone for their love, prayers, sunshine, gifts, smiles, good wishes and cards for my 90th birthday. I want to say a special thank you to Greg Taylor for throwing me a wonderful birthday party celebration! Thank you also to Nancy Shaw, Myrna Yoder and Sue Martin for serving at the party. I love and appreciate everyone.” Betty Hatfield “We just want to thank all our family, friends, including our church family for helping us celebrate our 50th anniversary. What a blessing to have even reached 50 years but with Gods help and our commitment we did. Mike and Angie, our son and daughter-in-law did a wonderful job and a lot of hard work, we are so blessed. We thank everyone for the cards that we received also. We love you all.” God's blessings, Donna & Nevin Elleman

Co-Ed Softball Team Forming Signups have begun for co-ed softball. Anyone 16 years or older is eligible. Games are played on Friday nights at Duke Park. Please sign up in the Gathering room or at First Place. Questions? Contact Jon Studebaker: jkhhstude1@hotmail.com or 339-7856.

Special Campaigns

We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today!

Nursery Care: Rooms 200-202 An Usher can

direct you. Childcare Staff Person(s):

Sandra Makemson and Barbara Warner

We Welcome Children in Worship. The following items are available to assist you in the

sanctuary: quiet bags, children’s bulletins, a

child-sized table and rocking chairs are available. If you need assistance ask an Usher.

Greeters: 8:15am:

Franklin St Jim and Helen Romick

Cherry St Mike Bartik

10:45am:

Franklin St Jake and Libby Langston

Cherry Street Brad & Laura Bemus& Newell Christopher

Usher Captains: 8:15am: Bruce Beeman

10:45am: Neil Fogarty

Acolytes ~ 10:45 Hayden Nichols & Ellie Fogarty

Special Needs: Large print bulletins are available from an Usher.

Church Information: The First United Methodist Church

Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio 45373 Website: www.troyfumc.orgEmail:

staff@troyfumc.org 937-335-2826

Twitter: twitter.com/TroyFirstUMC facebook.com/TroyFUMC

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Goal:

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Received $82,680

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Stewardship Report

General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving

Week 13 of 52

3/30/14 3/31/13 Change % Change

$5,824.00 $9,409.00 ($3,585.00) -38.1%

1/1/14-3/30/14 1/1/13-3/31/13 Change % Change

$134,186.94 $135,565.75 ($1,378.81) -1%

Notes

1) The 2014 General Operating Budget is $662,134 ($12,733 per week/$55,178 per month). This

year’s budget is 0.55% lower than the 2013 budget.

2) We have received 20.3% of our 2014 income budget year to date.

3) Online giving for all funds is $18,531.00 through 2/28.

Last Week’s Offering

Money Received for the General Operating Fund General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings $5824

Loose Plate 228.02

Sunday School 34.26 Coffee 15.50

Upper Room 0 Breakfast 115

Youth 0

Bracelet 7 One Great Hour of Sharing 335

Hymnals 160 Lemonade 144.50

Money Received & Designated to Special Projects & Other Funds Not Included in General Operating.These are designated gifts, contributions and other income received by the church from church members and constituents. These amounts do not represent any financial support from the general operating fund to these special projects and funds.

BHOH 50 Easter Flowers 208 Food Pantry 20 Nic Trip 300 PIH 90 Flower Missions 152

Offertory “Aria” Georg Böhm *Offertory Prayer *Hymn #292 “What Wondrous Love Is This” Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 53:3-6 Linda Brewer The Soldier and Thief at the Cross Steve Staton & Scott Robinson Holy Communion *Hymn #298 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” *Benediction *Parting Hymn “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” Postlude “The Way of the Cross” Charles Gabriel Tawnie Johnson, Organist *congregation stands if able

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Choral Anthem: “Ah, Holy Jesus” Words: Johanna Heerman (1585-1647) Tune: Howard Helvey Tr. Robert Seymour Bridges (1844-1930)

Ah, holy Jesus, how hast thou offended, That man to judge thee hath in hate pretended? By foes derided, by thine own rejected, O most afflicted.

Who was the guilty? Who brought this upon thee? Alas, my treason, Jesus, hath undone thee. ‘Twas I, Lord Jesus, I it was denied Thee:

I crucified Thee. For me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation,

Thy mortal sorrow, and thy life’s oblation; Thy death of anguish and thy bitter passion, For my salvation.

Therefore, kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee and will ever pray thee, Think on thy pity and thy love unswerving, Not my deserving. Amen.

The Altar flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Bud and Ann Runner with thanks to God for all their blessings.