January 18, 2015 Second Sunday after the Epiphany

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)

Welcome to Worship

Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries)

Time of Greeting Bell Introit “Whisper a Prayer” Voluntary “Chorale and Variation" Wihla Hutson *Opening Hymn “Surely the Presence” *Hymn #127 “Guide, Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” *Opening Prayer *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri Holy Baptism “Today we celebrate the baptism of Flynn Alan Foster, son of Tyler and Erin Foster.

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 “Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord”

Special Music (8:15am) “Be Still and Know” Marilee Lake Hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Children’s Message All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. Mary Jane Johns PreK-2nd graders will go to room 304 with Kevin & Janell Register. Offertory "In That Haven on High" Donald Moore Doxology #95 *Offertory Prayer *Hymn #172 “My Jesus, I Love You” Chancel Bells “I Love You Lord” Joyful Noyz: Tami Ganley, Cindy Steinecker & Sue Kaufman Scripture Lesson: Matthew 11:25-30 Linda Brewer Sermon “Rest for the Weary” Rev. Dave Leckrone *Hymn #381 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” *Benediction “Whisper A Prayer” Postlude "Come, Thou Almighty King" Robert Hughes

Tawnie Johnson, Organist *congregation stands if able

The First United Methodist Church

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110 W. Frankin St., Troy 45373 937-335-2826 Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Safe Sanctuary Meeting We ask all adults & teens, who work with our youth and children, to attend a meeting TODAY in the Church Sanctuary at 9:30am. At this meeting we will review our Safe Sanctuary policies to ensure the safety and well being of our children and youth. Please make every effort to attend. Pastor Dave

Wednesday night fun returns this week, Jan 21, from 6-7pm for kids age 3yrs-5th grade. We will have 6 sessions with the last night of ROCK being on Feb 25th.

Join us for dinner from 5-6pm at First Place, then take the kids to the 3rd floor of the main church building for an evening of bible story, crafts, games, and fun!

Altar Roses A white rose has been placed on the altar in memory of: † Henry Vendryes, who passed away Jan 12. He is the father in law of Sue Vendryes.

Roses are courtesy of Baird Funeral Home. Family members are welcome to take the rose.

The Giving Trees are Up! Help us empty the Giving Trees TODAY!

Pastor Dave and a Team from FUMC will be traveling to Nicaragua this week to continue our partnership with Bradley’s House of Hope and Project Chacocente. The trip will include visiting BHoH families in their homes to bring food staples that are greatly needed. They will visit BHoH and interact with the children and their

Jan 21

Mexican Fiesta

Dessert & Ice Cream Drinks

parents. They will take the staff of BHoH out to dinner as well. This is a great time for the team to get to know the staff members and show them our appreciateion for all they do. They will head out to Project Chacocente and provide a picnic for the students, teachers and families. Take time today to stop by the trees and select an envelope. Envelopes must be returned Monday morning Jan 19. Thank you for supporting this important FUMC ministry.

WTeam Grace Father/Daughter Dance

Our annual Father/Daughter Dance will be held on Fri, Feb 20, at First Place, 6:30-9pm. Tickets will go on sale starting today, online, at Troy FUMC and @ Up and Running. Tickets are still $30 which is for 1 Dad and 1 or more daughters. Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run Dayton and Team Grace's charity initiatives.

Partners? Funeral Meals Did you know one of our ministries here at FUMC is a funeral meal ministry? When a FUMC member passes, we are able to offer their family a hot meal. We have two Coordinators for this ministry. Pat Kunkleman (335-6970) who organizes the workers and Sue Shannon (335-2109) who organizes the food. Men and women from the congregation make a dish and drop it off at First Place to be served at the meal. If you would be interested in helping with this ministry by providing a dish or serving the meal, please call Pat or Sue at the above phone numbers.

First Kids Preschool Early Registration

Early registration for current First Kids Preschool families and families who attend Troy First United Methodist Church has started. The non-refundable early registration fee is $40. Open registration for the entire community begins February 1st. The non-refundable registration fee after February 1st is $50. There will be a preschool Open House on Sun, Feb 1, from 12-1:30pm. Staff will be available to show parents and children around the preschool, answer questions and accept registration forms. Please visit the First Kids Preschool website at www.firstkidspreschool.org for more information. Space is limited and available on a first come-first serve basis. Two, three and five day options are available for most classes. Early drop off and late pick up are also available. Registration forms are available in the Gathering Room on the information wall, or are available for download at the preschool website. You can also call preschool director, Bridget Haines at 937-335-2826.

Washcloths for Nicaragua Hand kinitted/crocheted washcloths are needed for this week’s Nicaragua trip. Washclothes may be dropped into the basket located outside the church office. We need the washcloths by Monday morning, Jan 19.

p. (One or morAltar Flowers The Altar flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Bob & Jennie Blythe, in honor of their Grandchildren and the Buckeye’s win!!!

Let’s Go! Stop by the Gathering room or First Place to pick up a brochure for the 2015 trips. Jan 30: Final payment for New Orleans Feb 1: La Comedia deposit due Eastern Canada deposit due Mar 1: La Comedia final payment due Mar 15-21: New Orleans, standby only Apr 1: Blue Gate Theatre deposit due Apr 20: Final payment due for Eastern Canada Apr 22: La Comedia, South Pacific

If you are planning to go to the Reds Game Tickets are going fast.

Contact: Bob & Ann Baird, 335-4338

First Friend of the Week: (Take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friend.)

Maxine Moffitt PO Box 120, Springfield, OH 45501

Happy 98th b-day: Jan 22!

Preaching Schedule January 25

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Allen Marheine

9:30 & 10:45am Rev. Ty Williams February 1

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Rev. Ty Williams

Please keep the following member(s) of our church family in your prayers:

Virginia Hoover, Spring Meade for rehab Marilyn Dearth, NonHodgkin’s lymphoma Bud Runner Tim & Connie Stanfield Glenna Welbaum Diane Gary, recovering from knee surgery

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

staff@troyfumc.org.

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

*2nd Wednesday: 3-5pm Must bring a photo ID and proof of residency for Troy.

Volunteers always needed!!!

Weekly Calendar Today: Jan 18 Human Relations Sunday

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30-10am Community Breakfast, FP

9:30am Safe Sanctuary Meeting, Sanctuary

9:30am Sunday School for all ages

Monday: Jan 19 MLK Day

Church Office Closed

6:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

7:00pm Outreach Committee

Tuesday: Jan 20

8:30am First Kids Preschool

9:30am UMW Board Meeting, FP

2:00pm Fidelity Health

6:00pm Small Group, FP

7:00pm Cartwright Circle, Social room

Wednesday: Jan 21

9:00am First Kids Preschool

3:00pm Senior Chair Excercises, FP

3:45pm Pilates Class, FP

5:00pm ROCK Meal, FP

6:00pm ROCK

6:00pm Changes That Stick, FP

6:30pm TFY, FP

6:30pm Men’s Group

Thursday: Jan 22

8:30am First Kids Preschool

6:30pm Bell Choir

7:00pm Praise Team, FP

7:30pm Chancel Choir

Friday: Jan 23

9:00am First Kids Preschool

Saturday: Jan 24

7:30am Men’s Life, Bob Evans

Next Sunday: Jan 25

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30-10am Community Breakfast, FP

9:30am Sunday School for all ages

Upcoming Events Today: Safe Sancturay Meeting, 9:30am Jan 21: Changes that Stick, FP Jan 21: Rock begins Jan 24-29: Nicaragua Trip Feb 7: Success That Matters Seminar, FP (Man in the Mirror) Feb 18: Ash Wednesday Feb 20: Team Grace Father/Daughter Dance, RP Mar 6 & 7: Heart to Heart Retreat @ Maria Stein Mar 22: First Kids Book Fair & Silent Auction Mar 29: Palm Sunday & Palm Walk Apr 5: Easter Sunday Apr 10 & 11: UMW Rummage Sale, FP

Attendance Jan 11

Worship: 441 Sunday School: 123

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: 2 sessions, 1½ hrs each. Feb 3 & 10, First Place, 6:30pm

2. A one 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 1000. If interested please contact Sue Vendryes at suevend80@yahoo.com or 419-733-4389 or sign up in the Gathering room or at First Place.

“Joyful Sharings from the Congregation”

The UMW new cookbook is still available. Please contact Kay Kaebnick at: wkaebnick@woh.rr.com or call the church office.

Cartwright Circle The Carwright Circle will meet this Tues, Jan 20, in the Social room.

Greeters: 8:15am:

Franklin St Nancy Yantis Cherry St Pat Swank

10:45am: Franklin St Bill & Linda Christie

Cherry Street Nancy Johnson, Cheryl Terry & Jan Brenneman

Usher Captains:

8:15am: Lew McClelland 10:45am: Ed Butcher

Acolytes: Kayla Williams &

Hayden Nichols

TFY Upcoming Events

Weds: Youth Group, 6:30-8:30pm

Jan 31st - Snow Tubing @ Mad River Mountain 10 AM - 4 PM

Feb 8th - Senior High Sunday Funday 12:30 - 3:30PM

Feb 21st - Mother & Daughter Canvas Painting @ First Place 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Feb 22nd - Romans & Christians @ Main Church 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Today’s Anthem

“Thy Way, Not Mine, O Lord” Text by Horatius Bonar, 1857 Music byCRAIG COURTNEY Thy way, not mine, O Lord,

However dark it be; Lead me by Thine own hand;

Choose out the path for me;

Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best;

Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest.

I dare not choose my lot;

I would not if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God,

So I shall walk aright.

Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill,

As best to Thee may seem, Choose Thou my good and ill.

Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health;

Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth.

Not mine the choice In things both great and small;

Be Thou my guide, my strength,

My wisdom, and my all.

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

Missing a Dish or Container?

Check the coat rack outside the church office.

Ladies! Mark Your Calendars We will have an overnight Heart to Heart retreat at Maria Stein on March 6 & 7. Registration information will be coming soon. ♥2♥ Te♥m

United Methodist Women Mission Moment

The number one reason people use our food pantry is that they've just paid the rent and have nothing left for food. Therefore, we put a priority on advocacy to preserve and expand low-income housing opportunities. Charity must always move toward justice.

Glenn L. Bailey Executive Director

Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake City, Utah

A Matter of Faith Discounted Tickets are available for the Christian movie "A MATTER OF FAITH" for the 7:05 pm showings Saturday, January 24th & Sunday, January 25th at the Regal Theater, Fairfield Mall, Beavercreek. To receive discounted tickets, contact John Sherer at 937-372-2204 or send $8/ticket to John Sherer, 371 Winding Trail, Xenia, Ohio 45385. All orders with money must be received by Tuesday, January 20th in order to mail tickets to you. Also, indicate which night, Jan. 24th or Jan. 25th. The tickets will be honored at 2:15 pm, 4:35 pm, & 9:35pm as well as the 7:05 pm showings on the above dates. For more information, call 937-372-2204.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for African-American women, killing nearly 50,000 annually and Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than Caucasian women.

Go Red For Women®, a national movement led by the American Heart Association, raises awareness to save the lives of our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends from heart disease. Help us break barriers in the fight against heart disease and stroke, join us and wear red on Sun, Feb 8.

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.

Human Relations Sunday Human Relations Day: January 19, 2014. This Special Sunday celebrates the connectional work of United Methodist Churches. It supports the Community Developers Program and United Methodist Voluntary Service (UMVS), both of which are administered by Global Ministries, and the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program administered by the General Board of Church and Society. Human Relations Day is celebrated on the Sunday before the national observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.

ROCK Meals: We Need Your Help!

Are you willing to make a dessert for the ROCK Meals during the Fall session? If so, please sign up below and drop your sign up form in the offering plate or at the church office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

ROCK Meal: Desserts Yes, I would like to make a dessert for ROCK.

Name_____________________ Phone#___________ Email_________________________ I will make: (please no nuts/peanut butter)

____ Cookies ____ Cupcakes ____ Cake ____ Brownies

I prefer this date: ____ Jan 21 ____ Jan 28 ____ Feb 4 ____ Feb 11 ____ Feb 18 ____ Feb 25

Stewardship Report

Year end results for 2014 are being reviewed

and will be posted soon.

Questions? Ask the Treasurer: bdbogan@troyfumc.org

Last Week’s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund

General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings $12,245 Loose Plate 241.72 Sunday School 32.73 Coffee 12 Upper Room 5 Breakfast 0 Youth 125

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.

Ty & Carrie 90 Team Grace 10 Nic Trip 360 Memorials 900 MiM seminar 45 BHoH 15 Let’s Go! 205 Food Pantry 3375 SGW 50

FIRST KIDS Christian Cooperative PRESCHOOL

Enrolling for fall 2015:

2-3’s Class (18 mo.—35 mo.) MWF

Preschool (3yrs.—4yrs. old) TTH or MWF

Pre-kindergarten (children who will attend

kindergarten in fall 2015)

TTH, MWF or 5 day options available

Extended child care hours are available for families

who need early drop off and/or late pick up.

Open House/Registration Sunday, February 1, 2015

12:00pm-2:00pm

www.firstkidspreschool.org

Come see what

First Kids Christian Cooperative Preschool

is all about!