October 21, 2012 Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Worship: 8:15 & 10:45am (Sanctuary) ~ 9:05 & 10:35am (First Place)

Sunday School ~ 9:30am

Lead Pastor: Rev. David Leckrone

Resident Pastor: Rev. Michael Mohler

Welcome to Worship

Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries) Sharing the Peace of Christ Choral Introit Organ Voluntary *Opening Hymn “Surely the Presence” *Hymn #430 “Oh Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” *Invocation *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri Reception of New Members

Today we welcome the following persons into the membership of The First United Methodist Church:

Main Church: Rick, Geneva & Sarah Brooks and Jacob & Libby Langston First Place: Kevin Glover

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 “Open My Eyes, Spirit Divine”

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

All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. Preschoolers-2nd graders will go to room 121 with Joe and Sarah McDowell.

Order of Worship continues on the back cover.

The First United Methodist Church

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Fall Fest & Youth Auction

Tonight! Fall Fest & Youth Auction will be held this evening at Baird’s Farm, 2006 Troy Urbana Rd, Troy. The Silent Auction will begin at 4:30pm, an All Church carry in will begin at 5pm and the Live Auction will begin at 6pm. Drinks and tableware will be provided. Please bring a dish to share with a serving utensil. Gather the family for a fun filled evening with your church family.

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

Martha Rogers Clare Bridge, 81 S. Stanfield Rd., Troy

Happy 90th Bday-Oct 27!!!

Wednesday Family Night Dinner Menu (5pm): Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, applesauce, dinner rolls, dessert & beverage 6pm: JAM in Social room 6pm: Adult Bible Study in Agape room 7pm: Children’s Choir in Social room

Contemporary Services: New Times-New Look!

Fall is a time for change and the Contemporary services in First Place will change service times beginning NEXT Sun, Oct 28. In an effort to better sync our Sunday morning services, First Place

Worship will begin at 9:30 & 10:45am. Parents will have the option to drop off their children for Sunday School class in the main building and then join us for worship at the 9:30am service. We will recreate our look by adding spaces that encourage community. Watch for more details in the weeks to come!

In Sympathy A white rose has been placed on the Sanctuary altar in memory of:

† Betty Biesel, sister of Gerald Bechtol

2013 Offering Envelopes Please stop by the Gathering room and pick up your offering envelopes. If you no longer need envelopes you may return your box to the church office window or call the church office, 335-2826.

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

Church Charge Conference There are extra Charge Conference folders available in the Gathering room if you were unable to attend the meeting.

Trunk-N-Treat Our church will host its 7th Annual Trunk-N-Treat event Next Sun, Oct 28, from 5:30-7pm in the parking lot circling around First Place. This is an opportunity for children from our church and the community to celebrate fall and collect treats in a safe and fun environment. Last year this was a huge and successful outreach to the community. What do we need? We need YOU to bring your vehicle, open your trunk, decorate it, and pass out goodies to all the kids. Vehicles may begin arriving up to 30 minutes before the event in order to set up. We welcome EVERYONE from church to decorate your trunk and pass out your goodies! We also need kids in costume to collect the treats, so please invite your friends and neighbors for hot dogs and trunk-n-treating! Our Trunk-N-Treat will begin at 5:30pm with a hot dog dinner. Make sure you bring plenty of goodies or treats to hand out. If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Williams @ 423-4067 or contact the church office @ 335-2826. We hope to see you there!

Trunk-N-Treat Candy Donations Do you want to help with Trunk-N-Treat, but don’t want to decorate your trunk….we can use candy donations! Please consider buying an extra bag of candy this year and

kindly place it in the basket in the church office by Oct 27.

Pastoral Care If you are going to be in the hospital and would like a pastor to visit, please call the office at 335-2826. The on-call schedule is as follows: Week of October 21 ~ Pastor Mic Week of October 28 ~ Pastor Dave

Let’s Go! La Comedia: Dec 6 Still taking reservations -$30 deposit due NOW 2013 Trip Preview: Mon, Dec 17 at 6pm, First Place, Reservations due: Dec 10. Meat and beverages provided.

FISH … Over 4 Decades of Serving

Thanks to the benevolent giving of the members of The First United Methodist Church, FISH has been on solid financial ground for over 40 years. Your giving of time and financial support has helped over 1443 individuals so far this year. Help us continue to support families in our community by keeping FISH financially strong. Today, there is a FISH envelope in your bulletin….put a check/cash in it now to help “Your FISH” continue to assist with emergency needs in our community.

Still Time to Sign Up for Costa Rica

Our first mission trip to Costa Rica will take place in March 2013, tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 14 through Monday March 18. We will be able to accommodate only 12 people on this initial trip, and it will be led by Brett Bogan and Jill Leckrone. The cost should be around $900 to $1000 per person, and will include airfare, lodging and other expenses. Some of the possible activities while there:

Helping to build a new safe haven for the children of Jaco

Volunteering at the kids club and surf lessons through The Refuge

Church with the families of Jaco and a community picnic

and of course, some sightseeing in Costa Rica

As one of the most popular tourist destinations in Latin America, Costa Rica is destination country for trafficked women and children from other countries in Latin America. Children from poorer communities in Costa Rica are also at risk, so our goal in getting involved with The Refuge is help them build their ministry that will help the children of Jaco. If you are interested in going and would like to be on the list of possible participants, please sign up on the in the Gathering room, at First Place or contact the church office, 335-2826.

Fair Trade Sundays

October is Fair Trade Month, and as part of our social justice initiatives at Troy FUMC, next Sun, Oct 28, we will be having our first Fair Trade Sunday. On one Sunday every month, you will be able to purchase fair trade products, like coffee, cocoa and chocolate, at cost, through the UMCOR Equal Exchange program. There will be tables set up in the Gathering room and at First Place where you will be able to buy products on the spot, after the first service, and before and after the second services. Any items that are not on hand may be ordered.

UMW General Meeting Tues, Oct 23, is the Fall UMW General meeting. The meeting is at 7pm in the Social room. October is Domestic Violence month and our speaker will be Sophia Marquez from the Family Abuse Shelter. We invite you to join us for an informative meeting.

Lay Reader Workshops There has been additional interest in the Lay Reader project, so we will be holding training workshops on this Tues, Oct 23 at 7pm and Sat, Oct 27 at 10am in room 316. Workshops last about one hour, and if you are interested in attending, please, contact Susan Furlong at sfurlong90@gmail.com or 667-6607 OR Claudia Rogers at cproger25@gmail.com or 667-3708 with your name, contact information, and date you can attend.

Thank you Herb Hartman! A big thank you to Herb Hartman for the beautiful tree he painted on the Gathering Room wall. The tree is the background of our new “Ministry Wall.” In the weeks ahead our tree will continue to sprout with information of our ministries and opportunities for growth. Psalm 1:3 says “They shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever they do shall prosper.”

Thank You! “Dear FUMC, On behalf of Tesros de Dios (Bradley’s House of Hope), thank you for your generous contribution of $2,869. Your donation will greatly benefit the 80 children along with their families, and the 13 local staff members employed by our organization. It is so important for our organization to have the support of churches around the US. Thank you for your partnership. You can stay updated with everything that we are doing by visiting: www.tesorosdedios.org. If you would like to receive a newsletter updating you on the work we are doing in Nicaragua, you may request one by emailing: info@tesorosdedios.org.

“Kids’ Korner” Congratulations to:

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.

Racing for Hope on New Year's Day

Registration for our 6th annual New Year's Day 5k is now open. Runners or walkers, fast or slow, everybody is welcome to participate and help raise awareness of human trafficking. Proceeds will benefit Dayton-area initiatives and the The Refuge, a safe haven in Costa Rica to protect and empower at-risk children. With the re-opening of the Adams St. bridge, the race returns to First Place this year. For sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer at the race, contact Brett Bogan (937-524-7374) or Cynde Sroufe (937-524-9300). Online Registration: http://raceforhope.kintera.org/troy2013

Altar Flowers for 2013 The 2013 Altar Flower Donor List is available in the Gathering room. Please stop by and sign up for one or two Sundays. Please complete the information section (green pages) for your particular date.

Food Pantry 2012 October: Week 1: Families 135 Individuals* 501 1st Time Visitors 9 Year to Date: Families 5363 Individuals* 16685 1st Time Visitors 319 *individuals = # of persons living in household

All Saints Sunday On Sun, Nov 4, we will have a special worship service to remember by name all of our friends and family who passed away between Nov 4, 2011-Oct 29, 2012. There are several ways during the service in which we will pay tribute to our loved ones. 1.) We will have a procession of candles in memory of those who have died. 2.) During the services a “Roll Call of the Deceased” will be read and a solemn ringing of a bell will be rung for each name.

3.) We’ll have a photo tribute playing on the screen as the names are read. Email or drop off your photo to the church office. You may email photos to Sue Martin at: smartin@troyfumc.org. Please include the person’s name and date of death. Following is a list of loved ones who will be remembered during the services. Please call Sue at the church, 335-2826, with any additions or corrections. The firm deadline for receiving your picture and information is Mon, Oct 29.

Ivan Klopsenstein James Hobson

Jacqueline Johnson

Arlene Griest

John Armentrout

Maggie Schilling Lois Clark Robert Buse Jean Schoknecht Janet Beck Bill Terwilliger Beverly Wert Pat Thayer Chuck Wise

Sarah Agler Roger Sentman Ray Green Betty Abshire Sidney Wheat Mary Hobson Heather Bechtol Kavanagh Pauline Kimmel Mary Brown Betty Hollenbacher Howard Slorp Isabelle Fesker Helen Dancer Marthel Fellers

Rev. Jeff Haverfield Darren Mills Jr Ed Brumbaugh Leona Bunker Robert Studebaker Marilyn Fisher Betty Baumgarden Pfc. Jeffrey Rice Darrell Warner Linda Riancho

Ardath Craft Erma Wilt

Betty Biesel

All Church Sunday Lunch

Following the 10:45am services there will be an All Church Lunch at First Place on Sunday, Nov 4. The menu will be: Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Rolls, Ice Cream & Beverages. There is no charge for the meal but a freewill offering will be received for those who would like to contribute.

Walk to Emmaus Men’s Walks: Sidney: Nov 15-18 (openings available) Sidney Gatherings: 2nd Tues @ 7pm First UMC, 230 E Poplar St, Dayton Gatherings: 2nd Mon @ 7:15pm Normandy UMC, 450 W Alex-Bell, Centerville Information about The Walk to Emmaus may be found in the Gathering room or at First Place.

Upcoming Events Oct 21: Fall Fest & Youth Auction @ Baird’s Oct 25: Let’s Go@ WV Railroad Oct 27: Let’s Go! @ Baird’s Barn Oct 28: Trunk-N-Treat, 5:30pm Nov 3: First Kids Bazaar, 9am Nov 4: All Saints Sunday & Church Lunch Nov 8: Let’s Go! Red Hot & Blue Nov 11: Veteran’s Sunday Nov 18: Thanksgiving Sunday & Pajama Sunday Nov 22 & 23: Thanksgiving Holiday-Closed Nov 25: Hanging of the Greens Dec 2: All Church Christmas Party, 5pm Dec 6: Let’s Go! LaComedia Dec 8: UMW Cookie Shoppe Dec 9: Christmas Caroling, 3pm Dec 11: UMW & Staff Luncheon Dec 17: Let’s Go! Preview for 2013 Dec 19: Youth Christmas Party Dec 24: Christmas Eve Services (5, 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11pm Jan 1: World Race for Hope, 10am Jan 19: Nicaragua Mission Trip Feb 3 - Team G(race) Luau Run & Big Game Viewing Party Feb 15 - Father/Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance Mar 11: Costa Rico Mission Trip

Weekly Calendar

Today: October 21 Membership

Sunday

8:15, 9:05, 10:35 & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

9:15am Coffee Hour in the Gathering room

Fall Fest & Youth Auction:

4:30pm Silent Auction begins

5:00pm All Church Carryin @ Baird’s Farm

6:00pm Live Auction

Monday: October 22

6:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

9:00am First Kids Preschool

9:15am Intercessory Prayer Group

9:30am Staff Meeting

1:00 & 5:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises (FP)

3:45pm Pilates Class (FP)

6:00pm Girl Scouts

7:00pm First Kids Board

7:00pm Trustees

Tuesday: October 23

9:00am First Kids Preschool

6:30pm BIBLE Class

7:00pm Lay Readers Workshop

7:00pm UMW General Mtg

Wednesday: October 24

9:00am First Kids Preschool

1:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises (FP)

3:45pm Pilates Class (FP)

5:00pm JAM Meal (FP)

6:00pm JAM

6:00pm Adult Bible Study (FP)

6:00pm Team G(race) meet @ Up n Running

6:30pm Youth Group (FP)

6:30pm Alpha Study

7:00pm Children’s Choir

Thursday: October 25

7:45am Let’s Go! Whitewater Valley Railroad Trip

8:00am Fidelity Health (FP)

9:00am First Kids Preschool

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Praise Team (FP)

7:30pm Chancel Choir

Friday: October 26

9:00am First Kids Preschool

1:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

Saturday: October 27

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

7:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

8:00am Troy Community Works (FP)

10:00am Lay Readers Workshop

Next Sunday: October 28

8:15, 9:05, 10:35 & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

9:15am Coffee Hour in the Gathering room

5:30pm Trunk-N-Treat (FP)

Preaching Schedule October 28

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:05 & 10:35am Rev. Mic Mohler

November 4

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:05 & 10:35am Rev. Mic Mohler

Attendance Last Sunday Worship: 436 Sunday School: 134

Church Staff Brett Bogan, Treasurer Erin Clyne, Preschool Teacher Zack Conway, Youth Intern/PS Teacher Mary Davis, Volunteer Financial Secretary Rev. Mary Deem, Pastoral Care Natasha Ganger, Childcare Worker Linda Godfrey, Preschool Teacher Bridget Haines, FK Preschool Director Penny Hoekstra, Dir. of Children’s Ministries Mary Jacobs, Childcare Worker Tawnie Johnson, Organist Bob Jones, Praise Team Director Rev. Dave Leckrone, Lead Pastor Sharyn Burd, Food Pantry Coordinator Sandy Makemson, Childcare Worker Rebel Marcum, Preschool Teacher Sue Martin, Administrative Assistant Patty Mathews, Childcare Worker Rev. Mic Mohler, Resident Pastor David Pinkerton, Bell Choir Director Mark Rogers, Chancel Choir Director Larry Smallenbarger, Night Lock up Dick Smith, Church Maintenance Ann Sweeney, Preschool Teacher Jackie Thase, Childcare Worker Laura Wainscott, Childcare Worker Barb Warner, Childcare Worker

Stewardship Update

General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving

Week 42 of 52

10/14/12 10/16/11 Change % Change

$9,624.00 $7,177.00 $2,447.00 34.1%

1/1/12-10/14/12 1/1/11-10/16/11 Change % Change

$441,468.00 $409,963.21 $19,936.79 +7.7%

Notes

1) Our 2012 Total General Operating Budget is $643,217, which is 4.5% higher than the budget need in

2011. (The amount needed per week in 2012 is $12,370.) The budgeted amount for General Operating

Pledged/Unpledged Giving is $601,500.

2) The total amount received for General Operating in 2011 was $540,577, which was less than what was

budgeted ($567,500).

3) Year to date, we have received 69.6% of the budgeted amount for General Operating Pledged/Unpledged

Giving. (If we received a level amount each week throughout the year, i.e. 1/52nd

of the budgeted amount

each week, we should be at 78.8%.)

4) Online giving is included in the year-to-date figures. Through 9/30/12, total online giving (general fund

and all other funds) equals $59,196.29.

5) Year to date figures for 2012 and 2011 were updated to reflect reconciled numbers in the September

financial reports.

Questions? Ask the Treasurer: bdbogan@troyfumc.org

Last Week’s Offering

Money Received for the General Operating Fund

General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings 9624 Loose Plate 159.32 Sunday School 29.50 Breakfast 213 Coffee 38.06

Youth 307 Worship 100

Upper Room 0 Residency Program 1667 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.

Food Pantry 150 Nicaragua 400 BHoH 60 St Glass Wndw 147.50 Let’s Go! 2031 FISH 1644 Missions 50 Auction 50 FK Bazaar 260

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Stained Glass Windows - Dome Goal: $115,000 Still Needed: $94,021

Offertory *Doxology #95 *Offertory Prayer *Hymn #472 “Near to the Heart of God” Chancel Bells “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” Scripture Lesson: Mark 10: 35-45 Susan Furlong Sermon “Time to Serve”

Pastor Dave Leckrone

*Hymn #103 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

*Benediction *Parting Hymn “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” Postlude Tawnie Johnson

*congregation stands if able

Today’s Anthem: “”

Open my eyes, that I may see

Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key

That shall unclasp and set me free. Refrain: Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready my God, Thy will to see, Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine.

Open my ears, that I may hear

Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the scriptures fall on my ear,

Everything false will disappear. Refrain: Open my mouth, and let me bear,

Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare

Love with Thy children thus to share.

Refrain:

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Jane Estes, in honor of our wonderful pastors, Pastor Dave and Pastor Mic.

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 simply ask an usher. Greeters: 8:15am Franklin Street Margaret Quick Cherry Street Jackie Thase-Burch 10:45am Franklin Street John and Linda Bozick Cherry Street TBD Usher Captains: 8:15am Nevin Elleman 10:45am United Methodist Women

Acolytes: 10:45am Rachel Anderson and Phillip Garrison Church Information: The First United Methodist Church

Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 110 West Franklin Street Website: www.troyfumc.org

Troy, Ohio 45373 Email: staff@troyfumc.org 937-335-2826 Twitter: twitter.com/TroyFirstUMC

Fax: 937-332-0070 Facebook: facebook.com/TroyFUMC

Large print Bibles, Hymnals and Bulletins are available from an Usher.

We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today!

Bell Choir Members: Pam Sturtz, Bev Schroedel, Tawnie Johnson, Kathie Abke, Myrle Briggs, Mary Davis, Nancy Johnson, Jan Brenneman Scott Harshman, Carol Pinkerton, Diane Gary, Steve Schumann, Rex Abke and Rick Matson.

Choir Members: Sopranos: Kathi Dow, Janice Harshman, Lillian Holmes, Joyce Mosher, Jan Murphy and Nan Conard Altos: Myrle Briggs, Pam Gibellino, Bobbi Kelly, Carla Lohrer, Carol Marheine, Maggie Sykes, Jill Peters, Jan Wise and Janet Wright Tenors: Jim Braby, Doug Burch, Peter Dow, Mark Rogers, and Steve Sykes Basses: Bob Blythe, Brandon Evans, Dale Fisher, Jack Hoekstra, Allen Marheine, Joe Mosher, Bruce Scranton and Stan Shaw