June 5, 2016 Third Sunday After Pentecost
Rev. Dave Leckrone, Senior Pastor Ty Williams, Associate Pastor
Bob Lybarger, Associate Pastor
Our Mission: Invite ~ Equip ~ Engage
Worship Services
8:15 & 10:45am ~ Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30am & 10:45am ~ Contemporary (First Place)
Welcome to Worship
Prelude (10) “Morning Has Broken” Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries)
Time of Greeting Voluntary (8:15) "Prelude in Baroque Style" James Mansfield
*Opening Hymn “Surely the Presence” *Hymn #368 (back cover) “My Hope is Built” *Opening Prayer *Affirmation of Faith #881 (pg 11)
*Gloria Patri Prayer Requests, Joys & Concerns Silent, Pastoral & the Lord’s Prayer Praise Team (10) Offertory (8:15) “Simple Gifts” Wilbur Held (10) "He Leadeth Me! O blessed Thought”" Mark Hayes Scripture Reading: Luke 7: 18-23 Communion Meditation “Are You The One?” Rev. Dave Leckrone Holy Communion *Hymn #170 (pg 11) “O How I Love Jesus” *Benediction
Postlude (8:15) "Come, O Spirit" Robert Powell Tawnie Johnson, Organist/Pianist
*congregation stands if able
The First United Methodist Church
First News acebook.com/TroyFUMC www.troyfumc.org TroyFirstUMC [email protected]
110 W. Frankin St., Troy 45373 937-335-2826 Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today!
We are so glad you are visiting today. We would like to get to know you. Please stop by the Visitor Table in the Gathering room, located near the south end of the church. We have a special gift just for you! Nursery Care: Room 202 See Usher for assistance. Childcare Staff Person(s): Sandra Makemson and Patty Mathews 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 see an Usher.
VBS & Church Camp Registration Continues
Registration forms are available in the Gathering room & at First Place. You may download registration forms from our website: www.troyfumc.org.
Attendance
Sunday, May 29: Worship: 374 Sunday School: 10
Bradley’s Challenge Bradley’s House of Hope was founded in 2005 as a place to provide physical therapy for children in the Managua, Nicaragua area. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the western hemisphere and there is a tremendous need to provide help for the special needs children who live there. Currently, there are over 70 children receiving much needed therapy at Bradley’s House. We are attempting to raise money to expand the equestrian therapy program, and are looking for sponsors. The children who participate in the equestrian therapy program light up like a Christmas tree when around the horses, and the joy they feel is beyond description!
First Friends of the Week: (Take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friends.)
Ernie & Ginny Boller 900 W. Lake Rd., Apt C-113
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Celebrating their 75th Anniversary on June 7!
Ernie is the longest lifetime member of FUMC.
We are attempting to raise funds by doing a weight loss challenge. We currently have 16 people who have committed to losing weight (the individual weight goals vary) and are looking for sponsors. If you would like to sponsor an individual, just pledge a dollar amount and hopefully when the challenge wraps up on September 11, there will be 16 people a little more healthy and lots of funds raised for Bradley’s House. To donate go to:
https://www.crowdrise.com/bradleys-challenge.
Visitor Table We need a few more people to serve at the Visitor Table at 10:45am in the Gathering room. We want our visitors to feel welcome and see a friendly face as they come in. Your commitment would be 1 or 2 times per quarter. If you would like to serve in this important ministry, please call the church office, 335-2826 or email: [email protected].
Exercise Classes There will be no exercise classes this week. Classes will resume Monday the 13th.
“Kids’ Korner” Congratulations to:
Call the Church office (335-2826) or e-mail: [email protected] with special things your children have
accomplished, so we can celebrate with you.
Nicaragua Horse Arena
Sunday School Teachers "A single Sunday School lesson may seem a very small thing, but it is a mustard seed that can grow into a tree—a lovely and beneficial tree through every life that learns these lessons and applies them through faith to life." (From "A Signpost and a Seed of Faith"). Thank you Sunday School teachers for a job well done! Opportunities for "seed planting' are available next fall. There are open places for teachers in 2/3 Grade, Club 5/4, and Jr. High. Please contact Penny Hoekstra, Marilee Lake, or the church office if you are interested.
Greeters Needed Greeters are needed for the traditional services. Please stop by the Gathering room and sign up for one or two Sundays. Thanks for your help!
Lay Readers
The Lay Reader program is looking to expand by having youth and college age students read Scripture during our services. If you are interested, please, contact Susan Furlong at 667-6607 or [email protected]. We will hold a one hour workshop on why we read Scripture and ways to convey that message to the congregation. Then you will be scheduled to read every 3-4 months.
UMW Mission Moment
We had finished the medical consultation, and the David and Goliath story had been shared and the skit performed by Volunteers in Mission team from Texas was over. The children enthusiastically used crayons to color a picture of David and Goliath. I sat on a bench with a young boy and watched as he worked on his picture. He looked up at me and asked, "Are you sanctified?" (Are you sanctified?) I was stunned to hear a question from him. I answered, "Yes, I am," and added, "Are you sanctified?" "Oui, oui" (yes, yes), he replied. We both sat in silence as if to acknowledge that we are assured by Christ that we are sanctified so that we may serve the living word. Gwen Gibson, missionary, General Board of Global Ministries, Senegal Mission Initiative
Summer Music Our Chancel Choir and Bell Choir take time off in the summer months. If you would like to provide special music on one or two Sundays, please contact Wayne Gillespey at: [email protected].
Let’s Go!
Deposits for Amishlands, PA are due NOW. If you are signed up for the Reds game, deposits are due now. Deposits for the Mystery Trip and Nashville were due 6/1. Bob & Ann Baird, 335-4338
Please keep the following member(s) of our church family in your prayers:
Karen Painter, recovering from surgery Bud Runner Howard Wigdahl Carlos Wolfe, Koester Martha Rogers, Randall Residence Barb Warner, Breast cancer George Dearth, Brookdale
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
Pastoral Care If you are admitted to a hospital and desire a Pastoral visit, please call, or have a family member call the church to let us know. Due to HIPAA laws the hospitals will not notify us unless you specifically ask them
to notify your church or pastor.
Stained Glass Windows Completion Need: $9,970
2016 Drama Camp Drama Camp will be held next week, June 13-17 from 10am-noon for anyone who has completed Kindergarten-6th grade. Registration forms are available in the
Gathering Area and at First Place. Or you may download a registration form from our website. Questions? Contact Susan Furlong at: [email protected].
Weekly Calendar Today: June 5 Worship @ the Crystal Room,
10am. Annual Conference begins
8:15 Traditional Worship
Monday: June 6 Annual Conference
7:30am: Men’s Life, Bob Evans
9:30am UMW making lunches for Wesley Center
7:00pm Praise Team, FP
Tuesday: June 7 Annual Conference
Wednesday: June 8 Annual Conference ends
Thursday: June 9
8:30am Fidelity Health, FP
10:00am Hands 4 Hearts, FP
6:00pm Small Group, FP
7:00pm Praise Team, FP
Friday: June 10
5:00pm Teen Leadership Troy, FP
6:00pm Date Night
Saturday: June 11
7:30am Men’s Life, Bob Evans
Next Sunday: June 12
8:15 & 10:45am Traditional Worship
8:30-10am Breakfast, FP
9:30 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship, FP
Altar Flowers There are still dates available to donate the altar flowers: July 31, Aug 28 & Oct 30. If you would like to donate flowers on any of these dates please contact the church office, 335-2826 or email: [email protected]. The cost is $50 and Trojan Florist will bill you.
The Shining Star Players Drama Camp will present a program on Fri, June 17 in the Sanctuary at 7pm. Everyone is invited to see what we've
learned about presenting the Word through the dramatic arts. We'll sing & present Bible stories as you've never heard them before. Join the fun and be our audience!
Greeters: 8:15am: Franklin St Steve Schumann Cherry St Mike Bartik 10:00am: Dot & Ted Ristoff Lillian & Ray Holmes Ushers: 8:15am:
10:45am: Linda & Bobby Phillips
Troy Lunch Club Our church has been asked to help prepare meals during the week of June 27-July 1, from 9:30-11:15am at the Troy High School cafeteria. Volunteers are needed each day. Volunteers are also needed each day to help serve the meals and assist with the day’s program at Garden Manor from 11:15am-1:00pm. Call the church office, 335-2826, or sign up on the clipboard in the Gathering room or First Place. For more information call Carol Pinkerton, 335-4501.
Estrangement Support Group Are you estranged from a child or loved one? Alienation or lack of communication with a loved one can by very stressful, lonely and hard to understand. Join us in this open group as we support one another. For more information contact Darla York at [email protected]. We meet every other Thursday, 6:30-8pm. Our next meeting will be June 2 at Ginghamsburg UMC (south campus) Room 200.
Stewardship Report
General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving
Week 22 of 52
05/29/16 5/31/15 Change % Change
$5,951.00 $7,032.00 ($1,081.00) -15.4%
1/1/16-5/29/16 1/1/15-5/31/15 Change % Change
$225,049.25 $227,555.50 ($2,506.25) -1.1%
Notes
1) The 2015 General Operating Budget is $676,874 ($13,017 per week/$56,406 per month). This
year’s budget is 3.78% higher than the 2015 budget.
2) We have received 33.2% of our 2016 income budget year to date.
3) We have received $44,507 in Online Giving through 4/30.
Questions? Ask the Treasurer: [email protected]
Last Week’s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings 3126 Loose Plate 220.76 Sunday School 7.25 Coffee 14 Upper Room 0 Breakfast 4 Youth 0 Peace w/Justice 25 ComTech Realty 2621.21 UMW Reimbursement 38.14 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 40 Let’s Go! 2880 Fair Trade 12 Nicaragua Arena 1500 SGW 30 Camp Registration 2100 Camp Donations 465
Strawberry Festival Pancake Breakfast
Join us for pancakes, sausage & of course:
STRAWBERRIES!!!
Saturday, June 4, 7am-11:00am First Place Christian Center
16 W. Franklin St., Troy
Proceeds will fund Local missions
Affirmation of Faith #881
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;* the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Pg 11
O How I Love Jesus
There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.
Refrain: O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!
It tells me of a Savior's love, who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner's perfect plea.
Refrain
It tells of one whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe;
who in each sorrow bears a part that none can bear below.
Refrain
