April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday

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1 April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday 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)

2 Welcome to Worship Choral Introit Voluntary Jesus Shall Reign Dorothy Wells Tawnie Johnson, Organist *Opening Hymn #328 *Hymn #301 (vs 1-4) *Opening Prayer *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri Surely The Presence of the Lord Christ the Lord is Risen Today Special Music (8:15am) Easter Joy Rex Abke, 1 st Trumpet Prayer Requests, Joys & Concerns Silent, Pastoral & the Lord s Prayer Prayer Response #357 Just As I Am, Without One Plea Just as I am, with - out one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Chancel Choir Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! Hymn Jesus Loves the Little Children Children s Message (10:45) All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. All children will remain in worship today. Offertory My Lord, What a Morning Roger Wilson *Doxology #95 *Hymn #310 Chancel Bells He Lives Easter Joy Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10 Marilee Lake Sermon You ve Heard This Before Rev. Dave Leckrone *Hymn #327 Crown Him with Many Crowns During this hymn you are invited to come forward and join the choir as we sing the Hallelujah Chorus immediatlely following the benediction. Hallelujah Chorus Postlude Christ Hath Triumphed, Alleluia! Robert Hugheshall *congregation stands if able

3 The First United Methodist Church First News Facebook.com/TroyFUMC TroyFirstUMC 110 W. Frankin St., Troy 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 First Friend of the Week: (Take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friend.) Shirley Mott 918 Cambridge Cir, Troy Shirley will celebrate her 90 th birthday on April 24!!! Attendance 4/9/17 Worship: 449 Sunday School: 93 Shirley Mott Friends of Shirley Mott are invited to a reception for Shirley in honor of her 90th birthday on Sunday April 23rd between 2-5 pm at the Hayner Cultural Center. Hosted by her children Sharon, Garry and Jeannine. Hands 4 Hearts A knitting and crochet fellowship. Beginners & experienced welcome! We meet on the 2 nd & 4 th Thursday morning in First Place, room 100 Please keep the following member(s) of our church family in your prayers: Pat Long, colon cancer James Nick & Karla Tumbleson, Koester Karen Painter, Troy Center Carlos Wolfe, Home Janet Johnson, in rehab with pneumonia You may add a church family member to the list after first obtaining their permission and then contacting the church office at or staff@troyfumc.org. Weekly Calendar Sunday: April 16 Happy Easter! Monday: Apr 17 9:00am First Kids Preschool 3:00pm Senior Exercises, FP 3:45pm Pilates Class, FP 7:00pm Praise Team, FP Tuesday: April 18 8:30am First Kids Preschool 9:30am UMW Board, FP 3:00pm Troy Virtual Market, FP 6:00pm Love Letters, FP 6:00pm Preschool Board Wednesday: April 19 9am First Kids Preschool 3:00pm Senior Exercises, FP

4 3:45pm Pilates Class, FP 6:00pm Adult Bible Study, FP 6:30pm TFYG Thursday: April 20 8:30am First Kids Preschool 9:30am Senior Program, FP :30am Soup, Salad & Stories, FP 6:00pm Bible Study, 321 6:30pm Bell Choir 7:00pm Praise Team, FP 7:30pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Finance Committee Friday: April 21 9am First Kids Preschool Saturday: April 22 11am PIH Volunteer luncheon, FP Sunday: April 23 Blood Pressure checks UMW Mission Moment Blessedness is seeing the face of an elementary Little Buddy enjoying his time with his high school Big Buddy and knowing that their interactions help to develop self-esteem, cooperation, friendship, respect and educational success. the Rev. Dr. Diana Loomis, director of development, McCurdy Ministries, Espanola, New Mexico One Call Now We recently renewed out One Call Now messaging system. The total cost for this is $1,193. If you would like to help set off this expense please contact Sue in the church office Thank you for your help! Greeters 8:15am: Franklin St Cherry St 10:45am: Franklin St Cherry St Tom & Claudia Rogers John & Chris Terwilliger Ken & Carol Davis Tom & Claudia Rogers Ushers Captains: 8:15am: Lew McClelland 10:45am: Nancy Johnson Acolytes Taylor Bechtol & Elle Fischer Let s Go! Let's Go. Final payments for Rome are due NOW as well as Cleveland trip. Cape Cod is full. Other trips are filling up so if there is one that you are interested in please sign up now. Bob and Ann Baird Chancel Choir Members: Sopranos: Nan Conard, Kathi Dow, Janice Harshman, Lillian Holmes, Donna Hormell, Marilee Lake, Joyce Mosher, Jan Murphy & Stephanie Purcell Altos: Myrle Briggs, Bonnie Brohard, Pam Gibellino, Bobbi Kelly, Carol Marheine & Jan Wise Tenors: Jim Braby, Doug Burch, Ken Crawford, Pete Dow, Mark Rogers Bass: Bob Blythe, Scott Harshman, Al Marheine, Jerry Matthew, Joe Mosher & Bruce Scranton

5 Chancel Choir Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! By Mark Hayes All the world rejoice! People lift your voice! Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! Grave, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? Robed in light for all to see, Behold: the resurrected King! Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! He has won the victory. With Creator God Almighty, Christ will reign eternally! Jesus Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! Death is defeated, redeeming Love has won! Jesus Is Risen! Death, where is your sting? Grave, where is your victory? Hail the risen King! Banish shades of sadness, Shake off sorrow s gloom, See the Lord is Risen, Risen from the tomb. Jesus Christ Is Risen! Hail Him, Christ the King! Alleluia! Thank You!!! Thank you so much church for your cards of encouragement. Paul has had a hard timeiwth his many hospital visits and admissions, but id doing better now. Thans be to the Lord, Whi is always presentas He promised. Pat and Paul Patten Philippines Update:

6 Stewardship Report General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving Week 15 of 52 04/09/ /10/2016 Change % Change $10, $10, ($632.50) -5.8% 1/1/17-4/09/17 1/1/16-04/10/2016 Change % Change $163, $159, $4, % Notes 1) The 2017 General Operating Budget is $689,211 ($13,254 per week/$57,434 per month). This year s budget is 2% higher than the 2016 budget. 2) We have received 23.7% of our 2017 income budget year to date. 3) Total Online Giving for all funds through 3/31: $38,409. Questions? Ask the Treasurer: bdbogan@troyfumc.org Last Week s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings Loose Plate 339 Sunday School 36 Coffee Upper Room 1 Breakfast 161 Wedding 30 Youth 220 Capital 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. Easter Offering 735 Youth Food Pantry 250 Easter Flowers 243 Let s Go! 515 Emily s Books Missions Easter Flowers 122 BHoH 10

7 The Easter Apology by Curt Cloninger Taken from Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 28:1-7, Romans 10:9 Okay. It s Easter, and here s what you can expect today. At some point, in the next hour or so, somebody will stand up here and say Jesus is not dead. He was dead. But he s not dead anymore. You can expect it. Just like you can expect to hear the National Anthem before the first pitch, or Happy Birthday before you make a wish and blow out the candles. But, here s a question. Is it true, this Jesus-Is-Not-Dead stuff, or is it just something we say? I mean, that s a pretty important question, don t you think? If it s just a nice saying, then this is one colossal waste of time. We could have just skipped all this and slept in. Or gone to play golf. Or beat the line to brunch at our favorite restaurant. On the other hand if it is true, the Not-Dead-Jesus stuff. Well Just imagine the possibilities. Jesus. Not Dead. I mean, REALLY. No kidding, In-the-ground-dead-and buried-for-three-days-the-funeral s-over-and-thecasseroles-are-all-eaten-but-now-all of-a-sudden-he s-up-and-walking-aroundbetter-than-ever-not-dead. Whew. I mean, what do you do with a guy like that? Here s an idea. A guy like that you listen to Him. And when He says, I m God, you say, I d bet my life on it. And when He says, I love you, you say, Wow. And when He says, You d do well to worship me, you say, I ll sing in whatever key You want. If it s true, the Jesus-Is-Not- Dead stuff well here s an idea. Kick up your heels. Sing to the rafters. Celebrate like you ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just a thought. Happy Easter!

8 Save the Date! for Celebration Sunday May 7th