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2. Calling Hosts and Hostesses for Coffee Hour Calling Hosts and Hostesses for Coffee Hour Looking for 2 or more people to serve as hosts/hostesses for our after-worship fellowship time in the Christian Life Center For questions, Contact Pastor Weatherly or Jon/Sandy Bertolet Each 1st Sunday of the month

3. Troy-area Interfaith Group “Expressing Faith Through Music and Poetry” Monday, March 7 7:00-8:30 pm St. Stephens Episcopal Church All Are Welcome!

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5. Sign up to Help Work dates are: Mon, March 14 th - Thurs, March 17 th H OPE W ARMING C ENTER

6. Contact Linda Wright for more information. Next date is March 21 st

7. Troy First Blood Drive

8. Wednesday Evenings LENTEN BIBLE STUDY Feb. 17 - March 23 rd 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Led by Jane and George Berquist Sign up in the office!

9. Led by George Berquist In the lower level of the CLC Sunday School today

10. Contemporary Issues from a Christian Perspective FaithLink In Room 209 led by Kaj Ostergaard FaithLink In Room 209 led by Kaj Ostergaard Sunday School today New Curriculum Faxed Each Week!

11. NEW Adult Bible Study Characters of the New Testament Led by Jane Egermann Room 115, Lower Level

13. Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month March 27 th Health Pros

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

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

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

18. Invest in your Fitness for Spring/Summer! Drop in Fee OR Discount Card Available See Pam Olesen, NSCA-CPT for more information 248-225-7044 Seniorfitnesstraining.net Visit the Website!

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

20. A “Mom and me” fitness class For any caregiver (parent, nanny, grandparent) FUN for the little ones and a workout for you! Open to caregivers and recommend children 3mo-5yr, Play-Date Fitness Wednesdays – 11:00am $10.00 Drop-in fee Wednesdays – 11:00am $10.00 Drop-in fee

23. is great resource for Reading and devotion. is the most widely used daily devotional in the Methodist Church. Find them on the counter in front of the office. Donations accepted

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

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

26. Grieving? Hurting? In Crisis? You Don’t Have to Go It Alone

27. Christ-Centered Stephen Ministry Call Betty Kalvoda, Jayne Saeger or Norma Price Caring Confidential

28. A Call to Stephen Ministry? Do you have gifts of compassion? Are you a good listener? Do you feel a calling to care for others who are hurting?

29. Do you desire the personal joy that comes from sharing Christ's love with people? Find out more about becoming a Stephen Minister………

30. 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.

32. T IDINGS A NNOUNCEMENTS D UE Have an announcement or article for the tidings? It must be submitted by the 3 rd Monday of each month. April due date is: Monday, March 21 st

33. More Information March 2016 Tidings