NEW

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF

TROY

Week ofSeptember 13, 2015

Announcements for

Led byGeorge

Berquist In the

lower levelof the CLC

Sunday School today

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!

NEW Adult Bible StudyCharacters of the Old

Testament 

Led by Jane EgermannRoom 115, Lower Level

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

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

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.

UMW Sandwich Making

Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, 1:00pm

Saturday, September 269:00A.M. -Noon 

4:00pm

Pets of all kinds are welcome!

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.

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

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!

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

Blood Pressure checks in the CLC

Last Sunday of each monthThis Month

September 27th

Health Pros

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"Donate" link and explore this new tool.

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!

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

Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. FUMC CLC

No Partner needed First Lesson Free, then $5

Scottish Country Dance Lessons

Lesson Dance

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

"HOPE Needs Socks“

New men's crew or tube socks. 

Bring them to church marked "Socks for

HOPE".

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

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

NEW

Please ask an usher for

assistance.

We offer assisted listening devices for

your enhanced hearing needs. 

NEW

Large Print

Please ask an usher for assistance.

For those who are in need of this ministry, we offer…

Large Print

Bulletin

Grieving? Hurting?In Crisis?

You Don’t Have to Go It Alone

Christ-Centered Stephen MinistryCall

Betty Kalvoda, Jayne Saeger or Norma Price

CaringConfidential

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?

Do you desire the personal joy that comes from sharing

Christ's love with people?

Find out more about becoming a Stephen

Minister………

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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by noon

on Wednesdays.

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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

You can always find additional information

online in theTidings Newsletter at www.fumctroy.orgM

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September 2015Tidings