November 16, rd Sunday After Pentecost

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1 November 16, rd Sunday After Pentecost Rev. Dave Leckrone, Senior Pastor Rev. Ty Williams, Associate Pastor Bob Lybarger, Associate Pastor Our Mission: Invite ~ Equip ~ Engage Worship Services 8:15 & 10:45am ~ Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 & 10:45am ~ Contemporary (First Place)

2 Welcome to Worship Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries) Time of Greeting Choral Introit Voluntary Glory Be to God on High D. Paxton *Opening Hymn *Hymn #731 Surely the Presence Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken *Opening Prayer *Affirmation #883 *Gloria Patri 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 Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer Hymn Jesus Loves the Little Children Children s Message All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. Preschool thru 2 nd grade will go to room 304 with Kevin & Janell Register. Offertory Adagio J. Brahms Doxology #95 *Offertory Prayer *Hymn #174 His Name Is Wonderful Bell Anthem Little Brown Church Accom: Jan Wise Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25: Bobby Phillips Sermon Now That Takes Talent! Rev. Dave Leckrone *Hymn #399 Take My Life, and Let It Be *Benediction Postlude Unity and Brotherhood T. Chesterton Tawnie Johnson, Organist *congregation stands if able

3 The First United Methodist Church First News acebook.com/troyfumc TroyFirstUMC 110 W. Frankin St., Troy Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm First Friend of the Week: (Take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friend.) Donna Wilkerson 3425 Lilac Ln, Apt D, Troy Happy 55 th Birthday-Nov 20! Wednesday Nights This will be our last ROCK meal/class for this session. Dinner is served from First Place. ROCK 6pm in Room 304 of the main church building. Children s 7pm in the Sanctuary. TFY will meet at 6:30pm in the Youth First Place A comfortable Thanksgiving Dinner will be served. Altar Flowers The Altar flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Bob and Tam Schuller, in celebration of their 46 th Wedding Anniversary and to honor the 43 rd birthday of their son, Mark. Care Partners What is Care Partners? It is a ministry in which called and gifted lay persons provide intentional care to a designated group. (One or more families or individuals in the church) Who can become a Care Partner? Anyone who feels called or led to touch the lives of others, individuals and couples are welcome. What is involved in becoming a Care Partner? 1. Some training: 3 sessions, 1½ hrs each 2. A 1 hour monthly meeting 3. Contacting partner(s) at least monthly 4. Praying for your partners regularly This ministry was started in the late 70 s in Cincinnati. From one church it has spread to over If interested please contact Sue Vendryes at suevend80@yahoo.com or or sign up in the Gathering room or at First Place.

4 Let s Go! If you haven't done so already, it s time to get your deposit in for Lights under Louisville. Information on three of the longer 2015 trips is available in the Gathering room. If you have interest in a trip, please call us soon, as the airline seats will be relinquished fairly soon on two of the trips. Ann & Bob Baird, Campaign Pledge Update 144 Estimate of Giving cards have been turned in and $383,363 has been pledged for the 2015 General Budget. It s not too late to turn in your pledge card. Pledge cards are available in the pew pockets, in the Gathering room, at First Place Offering Envelopes 2015 Offering envelopes are available in the Gathering Room. If you no longer use offering envelopes or you have enough for the coming year, please call or the church office to let us know. If a box has been prepared for you and you do not need them, please put them in the basket outside Sue s office. Thanks for your help! Preaching Schedule November 23 8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Tommy Royce November 30 8:15 & 10:45am LightReaders 9:30 & 10:45am Rev. Ty Williams Thank You! Thank you Church family for all the greetings and well wishes as I celebrated my 90th birthday. Those who shared with our family at the open house were a great blessing for me. The kind words shared with me by the many cards are very much appreciated. Your friend in Christ Jim James Now that the grass and flower season is about over and the ice & snow will be soon coming, I want to thank Dave Pinkerton's leadership of the Eden Committee and all those on it; but a special hug to Gail and Diana Stickelman who worked many, many hours to keep the landscaping in A-1 shape. See you in the spring, Dick Smith, Church Maintenance Hanging of the Greens It is almost time to decorate the church for Christmas! Many, many hands are needed so please plan to stay after church NEXT Sun, Nov 23 to help. There are jobs for all ages and we will treat you to pizza! You can t beat that! Altar Roses A white rose has been placed on the altar in memory of: Kenneth Bercot, who passed away Oct 23. He is the brother of Tom Bercot. Doug Campbell, passed away on Nov 10. He is a longtime FUMC member, the husband of Jane Campbell and a former Mayor of Troy. Louise Reiman, passed away July 30. She was a longtime member of FUMC and she was our oldest member, 101 years old. Roses are courtesy of Baird Funeral Home and family members are welcome to take the rose.

5 Please keep the following members of our church family in your prayers: Marcella Schaefer, in UVMC 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 Today: Nov 16 8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship 8:30-10am Community Breakfast, FP Monday: Nov 17 6:30am Men s Life, Bob Evan s 9:00am First Kids Preschool 9:15am Prayer Group 9:30am Staff Meeting 3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises, FP 3:45pm Pilates Class, FP 6:00pm Boy Scout Honor Guard, FP 6:00pm First Kids Board 7:00pm Evangelism, Outreach & Nurture Committees Tuesday: Nov 18 8:30am FK Preschool 9:30am Bell Quartet 9:30am UMW Board, FP 5:00pm Quilt Club 6:00pm Small group, FP 6:30pm Football Banquet, FP 6:30pm Care Partners Meeting, 311 7:00pm Cartwright Circle Wednesday: Nov 19 9:00am FK Preschool 3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises, FP 3:45pm Pilates Class, FP 5:00pm ROCK Meal, FP 6:00pm ROCK, Room 304 6:30pm Men s Group, FP102 6:30pm TFY Mini Mission, FP 7:00pm Children s Choir Thursday: Nov 20 8:00am Fidelity Health, FP 8:30am FK Preschool: Story Lady 11:30am Soup, Salad & Stories, FP 6:30pm Bell Choir 7:00pm Praise Team, FP 7:30pm Chancel Choir 7:30pm Finance Committee, Friday: Nov 21 8;00am Robinson Taping, FP 9:00am First Kids Preschool Saturday: Nov 22 7:30am Men s Prayer Friendly s 7:30am Men s Bob Evans 8:00am Robinson Taping, FP Next Sunday: Nov 23 Thanksgiving Sunday / Hanging of the Greens 8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship 8:30-10am Community Breakfast, FP 12:00pm Hanging of the Greens 12:00pm Taylor Baptism Lunch, FP 3:30pm Big Brothers/Big Sisters, FP Pastoral Care If you are going to be in the hospital please call the church office to let us know. Hospitals do not notify the church unless you specifically tell them your church is First United Methodist in Troy. Nicaragua Mission Trip Pastor Dave will lead a trip to Nicaragua, Jan We will work at Bradley s House of Hope and Project Chacocente, treat their staffs, make home visits and of course do some sightseeing! The cost of the trip is $1000 per person. If you are interested in joining this mission, please sign up in the Gathering room or First Place.

6 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. Each holiday season, Troy First anticipates and relies on a seasonal increase in contributions. It is through the donations of every individual and family in the congregation that we are able to carry on our work now and throughout the year. If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions or plan to make an additional gift before the end of the year, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. As the pace of life speeds up around the holidays, you may find electronic giving a most welcome way to make contributions. To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at and click on the Giving button. Or if it's easier, complete a paper authorization form and return it to the church office. Thank you for your generosity and support! TFY Upcoming Events Weds: Youth Group, 6:30-8:30pm Tonight: Toby Mac, Hobart 6:15pm. Nov 19: Mini Mission: Blankets Nov 26: No TFY Chancel Choir Members: Sopranos: Nan Conard, Kathi Dow, Janice Harshman, Lillian Holmes, Marilee Lake, Joyce Mosher, & Jan Murphy Altos: Myrle Briggs, Bonnie Brohard, Pam Gibellino, Bobbi Kelly, Celeste Lewis, Carol Marheine, Jan Wise & Janet Wright Tenors: Jim Braby, Doug Burch, Peter Dow, Mark Rogers & Nick Tumbleson Basses: Bob Blythe, Scott Harshman, Allen Marheine, Joe Mosher, Bruce Scranton & Stan Shaw Third Floor Ceiling Project Total Spent: $48,248 Total Contributions Received: $20,080 Deficit: $28,168 Children s Sunday School: Nov 30 There will be no children s Sunday School on Sun, Nov 30. Holiday Office Hours The church office will be closed from Wed, Nov 26-Fri, Nov 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

7 Greeters: 8:15am: Franklin St Cherry St 10:45am: Franklin St John & Joan Lucas Mike Bartik Jan Brenneman, Cheryl Terry & Nancy Johnson Cherry Street Bobby & Linda Phillips Usher Captains: 8:15am: Bruce Beeman 10:45am: Steve Johnson Acolytes: Jackson Hartman & Margaret Snee Attendance Nov 9 Worship: 447 Sunday School: 126 First Place Food Pantry A ministry of the First United Methodist Church 721 Lincoln Ave, Troy Hours: Monday, Wednesday* & Friday 1-3pm Monday Evening: 5-6:30pm *2 nd Wednesday: 3-5pm Must bring a photo ID and proof of residency for Troy. Volunteers always needed!!! Christmas Program! The Partners in Hope Christmas Committee has been hard at work gearing up for our annual Christmas Shop! The 2014 shop will be held Dec 16, 17, & 18 at First Lutheran Church. As in the past, we will be accepting toy donations for ages birth - 12 years. Toys can be dropped off in the decorated boxes in the Gathering room and First Place. We will also need plenty of volunteers to help the evenings of the shop. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Deborah Hall at or by at dhall@partnersinhopeinc.org to get your name on the list. Cash donations are also appreciated and are used to provide gift cards for older children and other needed items. Thank you for helping to make this a special event for the children of Troy and everyone involved! Bell Choir Members: Pam Sturtz, Bev Schroedel, Tawnie Johnson, Kathie Abke, Myrle Briggs, Mary Davis, Nancy Johnson, Scott Harshman, Carol Pinkerton, Diane Gary, Steve Schumann, Rex Abke and Rick Matson, Sue Vendryes. Altar Flowers Delivery Team We are looking for a few more people to help deliver the altar flowers. Delivery can take place on Sundays after the last service or on Mondays. We provide containers for the flowers to be placed in and a note with 2 names and addresses where to deliver the flowers. You can drop the flowers off to the receipients or stay for a short visit. Commitment is once every weeks. If you would like to serve on this team, please contact Sue at or smartin@troyfumc.org.

8 Hands For Hearts If you like to knit/crochet or would like to learn, please join us on the following dates at 10am at First Place. Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 8 & 29, Feb 12 & 26 and Mar 12 & 26. Questions? Contact Janet Wright, , jwright140@woh.rr.com or Pat Rahlf, , prahlf@woh.rr.com. Bulletin Stuffers Needed Each Friday 3pm, the bulletins need to be stuffed for Sunday. You can choose how often you serve. It can be once a month, one month a year, every other week, whatever works for you. If you would like serve by being a Bulletin Stuffer, please contact Sue at or smartin@troyfumc.org. We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today! Nursery Care: Room 202 See Usher for assistance. 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 see an Usher. Special Needs: Large print bulletins are available from an Usher. Today s Anthem Guide Me Ever Great Redeemer Lyrics by William Williams Music by: Dale Wood I am weak, but you are mighty; Hold me with your powerful hand; Bread of heaven, Feed me now and evermore. Open now the crystal fountain, Where the healing waters flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through; Strong Deliverer, Shield me with your mighty arm. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of death and hell s destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side; Songs and praises, I will raise forever more. Upcoming Events Nov 23: Hanging of the Greens Nov 27 & 28: Office Closed Nov 30: UM Student Sunday Nov 30: 1 st Sunday of Advent Nov 30: All Church Christmas Party, 5pm Dec 5: Let s Go! Lights under Louisville Dec 6: UMW Cookie Walk Dec 7: Poinsettias for our Special Folks Dec 7: Christmas Caroling, 3pm Dec 24: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 11pm Dec 31: TFY Lock In, FP Jan 1: TFY Pancake breakfast, FP Jan 1: World Race for Hope, 10am, FP Feb 7: Success That Matters Seminar, FP Mar 6 & 7: Heart to Heart Maria Stein Mar 22: First Kids Book Fair & Silent Auction Mar 29: Palm Sunday Apr 5: Easter Sunday Apr 10 & 11: UMW Rummage Sale, FP Guide me ever, great Redeemer, Pilgrim though this barren land;

9 Stewardship Report General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving Week 45 of 52 11/09/14 11/10/13 Change % Change $10, $11, ($870.00) -7.8% 1/1/14-11/09/14 1/1/13-11/10/13 Change % Change $475, $471, $3, % Notes 1) The 2014 General Operating Budget is $662,134 ($12,733 per week/$55,178 per month). This year s budget is 0.55% lower than the 2013 budget. 2) We have received 71.7% of our 2014 income budget year to date. 3) Online giving for all funds is $96, through 10/31. Last Week s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings $10,239 Loose Plate Sunday School Coffee Upper Room Youth 25 Missions 50 Breakfast 109 Apportionments 5,000 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 30 FISH 75 Memorial Fund 50 BHoH 60 Rock Meal 186 Let s Go! 690 Polo Shirt 20 FKPS Fundraiser 10

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14 Need help wrapping your Christmas Gifts? We can help! We will be offering wrapping services to help with the stress of wrapping! This is a fundraiser for Jackson s adoption expenses. See details below to sign up. Please sign up by December 12th. Thank you! Please feel free to call or with questions: mallory.normile@gmail.com or Name: Address: Phone Number: Will you be providing wrapping paper/bags? YES NO *If not we will provide the wrapping. Basic wrapping (wrapping and bow) Deluxe wrapping (wrapping, bow and ribbon) *During drop off we will discuss colors for wrapping, type of paper/bags (examples: boy paper, girl paper, etc.) Drop off date & time: Pick-up date & time: Please allow up to 5 days for your gifts to be wrapped. Number of presents to wrap: Donation Amount:

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