Announcements for NEW FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF

Announcements for NEW FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TROY Week of December 10, 2017

Donate a toy to Toys for Tots; donate warm clothing items to Cass Community

Short Seminars Beginning December 17 th Presented by George

Nov 12 – Dec 17 UMWomen are collecting: - Hand warmers - Winter Hats - Gloves See Bin in Mercer Hal

Looking for Bakers &Takers Volunteers Needed to: v Bake Cookies v Work the Cookie Walk v Buy cookies and take them home from the Cookie Walk! Sunday, December 10 th Thanks for your support! All proceeds go to missions.

UMW Christmas Tea Thursday December 14, 2017 from 6: 30 pm - 8: 00 pm Sign-Up During Coffee Hour Men Needed to Help Contact Marie Watson For Questions

Redford Brightmoor Christmas Angels All gifts must be returned WRAPPED to our church by the morning of December 17 th,

Baldwin Center Soup Kitchen Next date is December th 18 Meet at the church at 9: 30 am to car pool. Contact Linda Wright for more

Troy First Blood Drive th 19 December 1: 00 – Sign up In the CLC 6: 45 pm

Bring your coins! Sunday, December 31 st Our next Noisy Offering.

Giving by UMW Proceeds from the rummage sale will go to the following ministries: Abigayle Shelter Baby Basic Ministry Boys & Girls Club of Troy Haven Henderson Settlement Leader Dogs for the Blind Methodist Children's Home Neighborhood House-Rochester 500 400 200 200 300 600 300

Continued Giving by UMW NOAH Pastor's Discretionary Fund Redford Brightmoor Initiative UM Community House-Grand Rapids UMCOR - Haiti Lunch Program #418790 UMCOR - Refugee Needs UMCOR-Puerto Rico United Methodist Camp Scholarships United Methodist Retirement Comm. TOTAL 200 200 200 300 500 200 300 5, 000. 00

Register for 1. Go to www. kroger. com 2. Select “Community” then select “Kroger community rewards” 3. Create an account 4. Add Organization Name: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TROY and Organization Number: 82742 to Community Rewards in your account. For help please contact Randy Wilson

YOGA for Healthy Living First United Methodist Church of Troy Bi-Weekly Sundays 4: 00 -5: 00 pm* • Yoga for All Levels • Sequence of Postures for Body flexibility • Breathing Techniques to Relax Body & Mind For More info, Call 248 -206 -5603 *Donations of $10 and above are appreciated

Health Pros Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month December 31

e-Giving is available Now! Go to www. fumctroy. org and click on the blue "Donate" link and explore this new tool.

Men’s Boots and Shoes Needed for Jail Ministry Please place these items in the marked bin in the Small Stuff Ministries Corner.

"HOPE Needs Socks“ New men's crew or tube socks. Bring them to church marked "Socks for HOPE". HOPE

Small stuff = BIG DIFFERENCE Check out the “extra stuff” info in Mercer Hall Identify your extra stuff Help us fill the ministry bins Brought to you by the ‘Extra Stuff’ ministry grou

FITNESS 4 U! SENIOR FITNESS CLASS AT TROY 1 ST UMC Tuesday 1 PM – Balance/Strength Tuesday 2 PM - Core/Strength Lower Level CLC With Pam Olesen NSCA-CPT Drop in fee + Discount Cards

Scottish Country Dance Lessons Lesson Dance Thursdays 7: 30 – 9: 30 p. m. FUMC CLC No Partner needed First Lesson Free, then $5

is the most widely used daily devotional in the Methodist Church. Find this on the counter in front of the office. Donations accepted

We offer assisted listening devices for your enhanced hearing needs. Please ask an usher for assistance.

For those who are in need of this ministry, we offer… Large Print Bulletin Please ask an usher for assistance.

Follow us on Facebook! Our Awesome Facebook page is: First United Methodist Church of Troy It’s new, it’s informative, it’s FUN. Check it out and LIKE us.

Want Your Announcement Here? Have it to The church office by noon on Wednesdays.

TIDINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS DUE Have an announcement or article for the tidings? rd It must be submitted by the 3 Monday of each month. January due date is: th Monday, December 18

More Information You can always find additional information online in the Tidings Newsletter at www. fumctroy. org December Tidings 2017