September 25, th Sunday After Pentecost

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1 September 25, th 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)

2 Welcome to Worship Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries) Time of Greeting Choral Introit Voluntary Sarabande Antonia Vivaldi *Opening Hymn *Hymn #110 *Invocation *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri Surely the Presence A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 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. Chancel Choir Praise the Lord Hymn Jesus Loves the Little Children Children s Message All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. PreK-2 nd graders may go to room 304 with Abby & Nate Fischer. Julie Staton *Doxology #95 *Offertory Prayer Chanson Robert Schumann *Hymn #424 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone Scripture: Amos 5:21-24 Pat Rahlf Sermon One Step at a Time Rev. Dave Leckrone *Hymn #427 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life *Benediction Postlude "Allegro" Antonio Vivaldi Tawnie Johnson, Organist *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! Nicaragua Horse Arena You Did It!!! 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. October First Sunday Next Sunday! Next Sunday, Oct 2nd, all kindergarten through 12th grade classes will meet in the church balcony from 9:30-9:45 for our First Sunday Celebration. Come directly to the balcony; don't go to your classes. Adult Sunday School classes and other adults are welcome to attend as well. We will have songs, prayer, Bible Trivia, and celebrate birthdays. An offering will be collected for school supplies for Chacocente Christian School. Come join the fun! Attendance Sept 18: Worship: 359 Sunday school: 79 Freedom Sunday: TODAY! This morning, Troy First will be participating in International Justice Mission's Freedom Sunday, along with several hundred other churches from across the country. There are more than 45 million people globally being bought, sold, and used against their will. Even as one of the largest anti-trafficking organizations, it is a problem that is too big for IJM alone to

4 handle. If God's people can join together, we will see a change. Until All Are Free. After services, you can pick up information in the Gathering Room or near the Information table at First Place about how to become an IJM Freedom Partner. Or, you can sign up at Run for God, Run for Hope Do you want to get a jump start on the New Year's Day 5K this year? Do you want to learn how to run a 5K for the first time? Do you want a group to train with through the holidays? Would you like to learn how the endurance of running parallels the Christian life? Team Grace and First Baptist Church in Troy are sponsoring an upcoming small group bible study class with an emphasis on fitness called Run for God. Come join us at the Run for Hope 5K Challenge on Monday nights this fall from 6:45 to 8 pm. Our introductory meeting is on September 26 with regular classes starting on October 3 at First Baptist Church at 53 S Norwich Rd. Enter the parking lot off Stony Creek Road and door #7 will be open starting at 6:30 pm. If you have any questions, visit or at djamora@yahoo.com. Children s Sabbath The United Methodist Women would like the children to sing on Sunday, October 16 at the 10:45 service in honor of Children's Sunday. If you would like to sing one song with us, please, come to our rehearsal on Wednesday, Oct 7pm in the Sanctuary immediately after ROCK. We will be singing Here We Are, which we learned at Drama Camp. All the children of the church, even if they did not attend Drama Camp, are invited to sing with us. The song is easy to learn! We look forward to seeing you! First Friend of the Week: (Take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friend.) Karen Painter Genesis Troy Center, 512 Crescent Drive, Troy, OH Happy Birthday Sept 27 th!!! Pictorial Directory We are looking for anyone who has a graphic artist background and would be willing to help with the Pictorial Directory, please contact Jennie Blythe at or Bob Blythe at Bible Study Bible study, led by Pastor Ty, meets on Tuesdays at 6pm in Room 321 of the main church. Everyone is welcome to attend. Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House If you have been saving pop tabs please bring them in now so they can be delivered to the Ronald McDonald House in Dayton. Last Call! Please submit your student s college address to us. The Nurture Committee sends a gift to our college students each fall. Please or call the church office with your student s college address. Thanks so much for your help!

5 Let s Go! Info on three of our longer 2017 trips is available in the Gathering room. Call us with interest. There are a few spots left for the Hoppers show. Final payment for that is Oct, 10th. Both the Ark and the Biltmore trips are full. Taking standbys if desired. Those payments are due Oct 1, The preview for 2017 trips will be Nov 14 at 7PM at First Place. Bob & Ann Baird, Altar Flowers The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God by the Maxwells in loving memory of Guy Buck Burrelll Jr., Eden s Father, by Mark, Eden, Morgan and Hayden Maxwell. Weekly Calendar Today: September 25 8:15 & 10:45am Traditional Worship 8:30-10am Breakfast, FP 9:30 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship, FP 10:30am Smith Shower Monday: September 26 6:30am Men s Life, Bob Evans 9:00am First Kids Preschool 9:30am Staff Meeting 3:00pm Senior chair exercises, FP 3:45pm Pilates class, FP 5:45pm Girl Scouts 6:00pm Care Partners 7:00pm Evangelism Committee 7:00pm Praise Team 7:00pm Trustees Tuesday: September 27 8:30am First Kids Preschool 2:00pm Pictorial Photos taken, Room 309 3:00pm Troy Virtual Market, FP 6:00pm Bible Study, Room 321 6:00pm Staff Parish Wednesday: September 28 9:00am First Kids Preschool 2:00pm Pictorial Photos taken, Room 309 3:00pm Senior Exercise Class, FP 3:45pm Pilates Class, FP 5:00pm Partners in Hope Board 6:30pm Troy First Youth Group, FP Thursday: September 29 8:30am First Kids Preschool 10:00am Hands 4 Hearts, FP 2:00pm Pictorial Photos taken, Room 309 6:30pm Bell Choir 7:00pm Alpha, FP 7:00pm Men s Group, FP 7:00pm Praise Team, FP 7:30pm Chancel Choir Friday: September 30 9:00am First Kids Preschool 2:00pm Pictorial Photos taken, Room 309 Saturday: October 1 7:30am Men s Life, Bob Evans 10:00am Pictorial Photos taken, Room 309 Sunday: October 2 World Communion 8:15 & 10:45am Traditional Worship 8:30-10am Breakfast, FP 9:30 & 10:45am Contemporary Worship, FP SAVE THE DATE! UMW AUTUMN RUMMAGE SALE The United Methodist Women will be holding their autumn rummage sale on Fri, Oct 7 th, 9am-4pm, and Sat, Oct 8, 9am 12 noon. Your help is needed to make this another successful one with all proceeds funding the UMW missions. Please start saving your gently used items such as clothing (all sizes of men, women and children), furniture, décor, books, pictures, games, toys, and household items ( dishes, linens, kitchen utensils etc.) Let s clean out those closets, attics and garages. Drop off days will be October 4 6 th, 9am 3pm at First Place. A night time drop off

6 will also be available on Thurs, Oct 6th from 6-7:30pm. Helpers are always appreciated so come and join us. Any questions, please contact Evelyn West (937) Upcoming Events Sept 25: Freedom Sunday Sept 27-Oct 1: Pictorial Pictures taken Oct 2: World Communion Oct 7 & 8: UMW Rummage Sale, FP Oct 16: Children s Sabbath Oct 16: Fall Fest & Youth Baird s, 5pm Oct 23: Trunk or Treat, FP Nov 5: Turn clocks back Nov 6: All Saints Sunday Nov 14: Let s Go! Preview, FP Nov 27: 1 st Sunday of Advent / UM Student Sunday Dec 3: UMW Cookie Shoppe, FP Nurture Committee s Breakfast w/ Santa, FP Dec 4: 2 nd Sunday of Advent / Christmas Caroling / Poinsettias for our Special Folks Dec 11: 3 rd Sunday of Advent / Poinsettias Dec 18: 4 th Sunday of Advent Dec 24: Services at 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11pm Dec 25: Traditional Service at 10am Dec 26: Church closed Register to Vote If you have put off registering to vote, you may now do so in the Gathering room. Look for the white box on the round table. The Mayor s Prayer & Praise Breakfast The breakfast will be held on Sat, Oct 15 th, 9am at First Baptist Church, 53 S. Norwich Rd, Troy. All are invited to join us for a hearty breakfast, spiritual encouragement and prayer for our great community! Our guest speaker will be Mr. Steve Justice, attorney with Dungan & LeFevre. Mr. Justice was instrumental in organizing Hope over Heroin in Troy this past July. We will also enjoy music by the Faithful Men, 3:16 & a combined church choir. Seating is limited- get your tickets now through the FBC office, or the Mayor s Office, Tickets are $5. Senior Scams: A Lunch and Learn Presentation Thursday, September 29 th From 11am 12:30pm St Patrick Church Undercroft 409 East Main St Troy (Ramp door off of Crawford St) Join us for a free lunch and learn on how to protect yourself from senior scams. Our Guest Presenter will be Ryan Lippe who is from the Ohio Attorney General Office. Scammers use a variety of tactics to make their offers seem legitimate. Learn to recognize the signs of a scam to protect yourself and those you love. Lunch will be provided by StoryPoint. We are thankful to have this very important presentation to become aware of the many scams we are hearing about on the news. Let s get Smart!!! RSVP: Please call by Sept 21 st to reserve your spot. Thank You! Dear Congregation, On behalf of the Board of Education for the Troy City Schools, I would like to thank each of you for the generous donation of school supplies to Kyle Elementary School. These supplies will be used as needed by the students. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. It is with the help of businesses, organizations and persons such as you that the Troy School District is able to provide a quality education for young people of this district. We are always pleased to receive this type of assistance and we thank you

7 for your consideration. Sincerely, Eric Herman, Superintendent Church Family, Thank you for all the cards, calls and visits during my back surgery and recovery. I am on the mend. A special thanks to Jan and Steve Hamman for delivering the altar flowers to us on Grandparents Sunday. It is wonderful to have such a caring church family. Ron Erwin On behalf of the family of Brooklyn Landis, thank you for your prayers over these past few weeks. Brooklyn, two and a half years old, has been fighting e coli infection. This past Monday she was released from the hospital and continues to recover at home. We are very grateful for your concern and care. Greeters: 8:15am: Franklin St Cherry St 10:45am: Franklin St Cherry St Ushers: 8:15am: 10:45am: Acolytes: Nancy and Jack Cox Steve Schumann Carol and Ken Davis Susie Barhorst Lew McClelland Steve Johnson Megan and Hannah Robinson UMW Mission Moment Blessedness for me means the Beatitudes, where Jesus teaches, "blessed are those" who are poor in spirit, mourning, meek, hungry for righteousness, merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers or persecuted. Which of us hasn't been one of these at one time? Mandy Caruso-Yahne, deaconess, Lazarus Ministries, Kansas City, Missouri I am planning on attending the Addiction workshop, see insert. Please consider going to this FREE Spiritual Workshop on Addiction. If you would like to ride share let me know. Pam Sturtz, pamelasturtz@roadrunner.com Please keep the following member(s) of our church family in your prayers: Joan Dunfee, Hospice Care at home Nick & Karla Tumbleson, Koester Karen Painter, Troy Center Howard Wigdahl, Randall Residence Carlos Wolfe, Home Barb Warner, Breast cancer 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. Hello Families! Our church has a very active prayer chain that receives many prayer requests each week. This is such an important part of our church and allows us as a church family to pray for each other. It came to me, literally in the middle of the night, that I should start a prayer chain for the children of our church. There are issues and losses that our children face which are very upsetting to them but these might not seem important enough to place on the church s prayer chain. By starting a prayer chain for our kids this will give you the opportunity to have other families pray together for these

8 requests. I am hoping that this will encourage your families to spend more time praying together and will also help the kids to start praying more on their own. If you are interested in participating in this prayer chain just me your desire to be a part of this ministry. All prayer requests will be sent to me at phoekstra@troyfumc.org and I will then forward to everyone on the chain. Please contact me with any questions you might have and feel free to share this with other families who might be interested in participating. Blessings, Miss Penny Chancel Choir From JUDAS MACCABEUS By Georg Frideric Handel Arranged by Hal H. Hopson Praise the Lord, Let songs of Joy break forth Sing alleluia, Praise His name forevermore. Shout, sing and dance; Come dance and celebrate. Rejoice; Let all within us praise His name. Shout, sing, let songs of joy brake forth. Sing alleluia, sing for joy. Rejoice, O praise His name forevermore. Jane Estes Jane would appreciate visitors at Koester Pavilion (she calls it her retirement home!). She is in Room 51-A. Trunk or Treat It s that time again! We need lots of individually wrapped candy for our Trunk or Trick on Sun, Oct 23. Please drop it off outside the church office or at First Place. We especially need you to decorate your trunk, come to First Place and pass out candy to community kids. This event grows each year so we really need your hel We especially need you to decorate your trunk, come to First Place and pass out candy to community kids. This event grows each year so we really need your help! Chancel Choir Members: Sopranos: Nan Conard, Kathi Dow, Janice Harshman, Lillian Holmes, 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, Peter Dow, Mark Rogers Basses: Bob Blythe, Scott Harshman, Allen Marheine, Joe Mosher & Bruce Scranton Faith Hope Circle Meets The Faith Hope Circle of United Methodist Women will meet on Tuesday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the Agape Room at First Place. The program will be "When God Winks." Ladies are always welcome.

9 General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving Week 37 of 52 Stewardship Report 09/18/16 09/20/15 Change % Change $7, $6, $1, % 1/1/16-9/18/16 1/1/15-9/20/15 Change % Change $393, $382, $11, % Notes 1) The 2016 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 58.2% of our 2016 income budget year to date. 3) We have received $83,590 in Online Giving through 8/31 for all funds. Last Week s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings 7754 Loose Plate 151 Sunday School Coffee 5 Upper Room 1 Breakfast 119 Wedding 145 Advertising Reimbursement 20 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 175 BHoH 115 Horse Arena 1335 SGW 90

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11 IJM Weekly Prayer Requests Africa Please pray for our aftercare teams in Uganda as they empower widows to become strong and self-sufficient. IJM protects and defends widows whose homes and land have been violently stolen by greedy relatives or powerful neighbors. Once a woman is restored to her home, our social workers must help her restart her farm or small business, keep her children in school, and gain confidence after all the abuse she endured. Pray we could help these widows who are very poor and neglected find courage and stability as they learn to thrive again. Latin America Praise God for the conviction this week of a bar owner and hotel manager who were arrested last year for sexually exploiting at least 10 teenage girls out of their business on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. The two criminals were each sentenced to three years in prison. While IJM is disappointed in the relatively light penalty, we praise God that justice was done in a difficult case. The criminals were politically well connected, making their case particularly tough. Please pray for the survivors as they continue to recover and build new lives. South Asia Please pray for safety and security for our teams as they travel throughout South Asia. A number of recent issues like rampant floods and political protests have made travel more difficult this year, particularly as our teams travel to out-of-reach places to investigate reports of slavery and trafficking. Pray for peace in the region and security for our staff as they try to protect the poor from violence every day. Southeast Asia Praise God for a new law in Thailand that will give more freedom to stateless people who are vulnerable and face a high risk of exploitation. IJM helps stateless hill tribe people who have lived in Thailand for generations, or are otherwise entitled to become full citizens, access that important right. A new law says that stateless people will now be able to travel freely in their province instead of being confined to their village. Praise God for the job and other opportunities this could bring while they wait, and pray that all of the pending citizenship applications are reviewed and processed swiftly.

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