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. Church Softball 2016 Season begins the week of May 9 Do you want to play softball this season? We would love to have you on the team! C ONTACT : Garrett Elliott

4. Supports local organizations: Troy People Concerned Baldwin Center of Pontiac Cass Community Social Services 26 th Annual Troy Area CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, May 15 th @ 1:00 Supports relief efforts around the world

5. Members of our church please view the voting items prior to May 22 nd and attend this unprecedented event. A special Sunday School class led by Lay Member to Annual Conference, Jane Egermann May 22 nd, 11:20 – noon Concerning the issues listed for the Michigan Area 2016 Annual Conference, Held June 8-12

6. UMW Book Sale Is Coming! Raise money for missions Collecting books May 8 th – 18 th

8. Contact Linda Wright for more information. Next date is May 16 th

9. Guests From Cass Community Social Services Eat, Play Games, Rock & Roll Volunteers Needed: Set Up, Cook, Serve, Help With Games Or Just Come And Have Some Fun Call Betty Kalvoda Save the Date Cass Community Picnic June 17, 2016 10:00-3:00pm Save the Date Cass Community Picnic June 17, 2016 10:00-3:00pm

10. June 20 th -24 th 9:00am-3:00pm For incoming 5 th, 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th graders Registration NOW OPEN!

11. Troy First Blood Drive

12. Sunday School today

13. 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!

14. NEW Adult Bible Study Couples of the Old Testament Led by Jane Egermann Room 115, Lower Level

16. Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month May 29 th Health Pros

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

18. 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.

20. 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

21. 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!

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

23. 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

24. 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

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

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

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

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

29. 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?

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

31. 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.

33. 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. June due date is: Monday, May 16 th

34. More Information May 2016 Tidings