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NEW
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF
TROY
Week ofSeptember 13, 2015
Announcements for
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Led byGeorge
Berquist In the
lower levelof the CLC
Sunday School today
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Contemporary Issues from a Christian Perspective
• This week: Hate Groups.• Next week: Internet Access
FaithLinkIn
Room 209
Sunday School today
led byKaj Ostergaard
New Curriculum Faxed Each Week!
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NEW Adult Bible StudyCharacters of the Old
Testament
Led by Jane EgermannRoom 115, Lower Level
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Step Goals - Mortgage Reduction
$100,000 $400,000 $800,000
Annual Budget Savings $7,000/yr $28,000/yr $56,000/yr
Double Worship, Music, Education & Communications Budgets
Yes Yes Yes
Special Maintenance & Repair Projects
Yes Yes
Sustainable Path for the Future Yes
Please prayerfully consider how you can help
Reduce the Mortgage Debt in 2015
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Volunteers Needed:Childcare During Worship
If you are interested, contact Megan Steiger
Caregivers in the Nursery, Preschool, or Toddler rooms during Worship.
We always work in pairs
Once a month commitment
September - mid-June
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Baldwin Center Soup
Kitchen
Contact Linda Wright for more information.
Next date is September 21st
Meet at the church at 9:30am to car pool.
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UMW Sandwich Making
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 1:00pm
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Saturday, September 269:00A.M. -Noon
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4:00pm
Pets of all kinds are welcome!
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Please consider joining the phone prayer chain?We have a few spots to fill plus room for more!
Ministry Without Meetings!Never Leave Home!
Please contact, Megan Steiger by Sunday, August 30th to set up new chains in September.
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4:30 for Genesis (beginners)5:30 for Jubellee (teenagers)
And6:45 for Bellissima (adults).
Practices on Monday’s
If Interested, Please Call Sheryl Dukes
See August Tidings for details
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The UMW RUMMAGE SALE is coming in October 24th
It takes a “whole church” to run a rummage sale.
Please start gathering your gently used rummage.
It will be here before you know it!
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Are you LOOKING for a Ministry Opportunity?· Recently retired?· Looking to fill some spare time?· Willing to learn new things?· Physically able to move small items?· Open to accepting God’s call in a special way?· Do you like to shop? Sam’s? Costco?
Consider becoming a Troy FirstMOS (ministry opportunity server)!
We welcome all skill levels and interests, and its people like you who will help us continue to offer “radical hospitality.”
Become part of the MOS team by contacting Lisa Head
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Blood Pressure checks in the CLC
Last Sunday of each monthThis Month
September 27th
Health Pros
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NEW
e-G
ivin
g is
availa
ble
Now
!Go to
www.troyfirst.org and click on the blue
"Donate" link and explore this new tool.
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FITNESS 4U!@ UMCTUESDAY
1PM – CORE STRENGTH & BALANCE
2PM – CARDIO FITNESS & STRENGTH
Invest in your Fitness for Spring/Summer!
Drop in Fee OR Discount Card Available
See Pam Olesen, NSCA-CPT for more information 248-225-7044
Seniorfitnesstraining.net Visit the Website!
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Brought to you by the ‘Extra Stuff’ ministry group
Small stuff = BIG DIFFERENCE
Check out the “extra stuff” info in Mercer Hall
Identify your extra stuff
Help us fill the ministry bins
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Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. FUMC CLC
No Partner needed First Lesson Free, then $5
Scottish Country Dance Lessons
Lesson Dance
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A “Mom and me” fitness classFor any caregiver (parent, nanny,
grandparent) FUN for the little ones and a workout for you!Open to caregivers and
recommend children 3mo-5yr,
Play-Date Fitness
Wednesdays – 11:00am
$10.00 Drop-in fee
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"HOPE Needs Socks“
New men's crew or tube socks.
Bring them to church marked "Socks for
HOPE".
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NEW
is great resource for Reading and devotion.
is the most widely used daily devotional in the Methodist Church.
Find them on the counter in front of the office.Donations accepted
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NEWYoga Classes Every
SaturdayAll Experience Levels
Class meets from 9-10 a.m.Saturdays in the chapel
$10 per class---Please bring a mat
Sonja Becker-Boelter,certified Eischens Yoga Instructor
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NEW
Please ask an usher for
assistance.
We offer assisted listening devices for
your enhanced hearing needs.
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NEW
Large Print
Please ask an usher for assistance.
For those who are in need of this ministry, we offer…
Large Print
Bulletin
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Grieving? Hurting?In Crisis?
You Don’t Have to Go It Alone
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Christ-Centered Stephen MinistryCall
Betty Kalvoda, Jayne Saeger or Norma Price
CaringConfidential
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A Call to Stephen Ministry?
Do you have gifts of compassion?Are you a good listener?
Do you feel a calling to care for others who are hurting?
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Do you desire the personal joy that comes from sharing
Christ's love with people?
Find out more about becoming a Stephen
Minister………
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Follow us on Facebook!Our Awesome Facebook page is:
First United Methodist Church of TroyIt’s new, it’s informative, it’s FUN.
Check it out and LIKE us.
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Have it toThe church office
by noon
on Wednesdays.
Want YourAnnouncement
Here?
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TIDINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS DUE
Have an announcement or article for the
tidings?It must be submitted by the 3rd Monday of each
month. October due date is:Monday, Sept. 21st
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You can always find additional information
online in theTidings Newsletter at www.fumctroy.orgM
ore
Info
rmati
on
September 2015Tidings