1. Announcements for First United Methodist Church of Troy
Week of May 14, 2017

2. and return some random grocery carts to the cart corral
When grocery shopping,
“Just Be Nice”
and return some random grocery carts to the cart corral

3. EXCEEDED Easter Offering Goals Total $3,500 Mission Possible $ 500
Vacation Bible School $ 500
Monrovia First UMC $ 1,500
Cass Community Social Services $ 500
United Methodist Children’s Village $ 500
Total $3,500
EXCEEDED

4. Graduation Sunday May 14 Graduates please provide the following Info:
Graduation picture
Graduating from high school/college
Plans for fall
If college student, degree

5. Help Wanted
Your lay members to annual conference (Isaac Verhelst and Jane Egermann) need your input to decide our positions on the action items for Annual Conference.
 Please plan to meet with us on May 21 at 11:20, to give us your opinions.

6. Baldwin Center Soup Kitchen
Next date is May 15th
March 20, April 17, May 15, July 17, September 18, October 16, December 18
Meet at the church at 9:30am to car pool.
Contact Linda Wright for more information.

7. Raise money for missions
UMW Book Sale Is Coming!
Raise money for missions
May 21st – May 28th
Collecting books

8. Troy First Blood Drive
June 9th 1:00 – 6:45pm
Sign up In the CLC

9. 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
Each 4th Sunday of the month
For questions, Contact
Pastor Weatherly or Jon/Sandy Bertolet

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

11. Sunday School today
Led by
George Berquist

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

13. Dinner Groups!
A chance to enjoy fellowship with members of the congregation
Eat in- Eat out- your group chooses
Dine monthly with your group for 4 months

14. In the CLC
Sundays
3:00 to 5:00pm

15. Health Pros May 28 Blood Pressure checks in the CLC
Last Sunday of each month
This Month
May 28

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

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

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

19. 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 group

20. FITNESS 4u! Senior Senior Fitness class at Troy 1st UMC
Tuesday 1PM – Balance/Strength
Tuesday 2PM - Core/Strength
Lower Level CLC
With Pam Olesen NSCA-CPT
Drop in fee + Discount Cards

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

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

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

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

25. 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.

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

27. Tidings Announcements Due
Have an announcement or article for the tidings?
It must be submitted by the 3rd Monday of each month.
June due date is:
Monday, May 15th

28. May 2017 Tidings Information More
You can always find additional information online in the Tidings Newsletter at
Information
More
May 2017
Tidings