3. Please prayerfully consider how you can help

4. A Love Offering To Help Fund Rev. Hal’s Continuing Mission Work and Travel Send to the Church Office.

5. Contact Linda Wright for more information. Next date is June 15 Meet at the church at 9:30am to car pool.

6. June 19 1:00 to 6:45pm

8. Church Softball 2015 Do you want to play softball this season? We would love to have you on the team! C ONTACT : Garrett Elliott

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 26, 2015 10:00-3:00pm

10. 2015 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL THE COOLEST VBS ON EARTH! COMING TO TROY FIRST AUGUST 3 RD TO 7 TH Registration is now open! Forms located in office or online in May Tidings Looking for teens and young adults for crew leaders to help guide the expeditions! Nursery care provided for children of parent volunteers

11. Are you LOOKING for a Ministry Opportunity?   Recently retired?   Looking to fill some spare time?   Willing to learn new things?   Physically able to move small items?   Open to accepting God’s call in a special way?   Do you like to shop? Sam’s? Costco? Consider becoming a Troy First MOS (ministry opportunity server)! We welcome all skill levels and interests, and its people like you who will help us continue to offer “radical hospitality.” Become part of the MOS team by contacting Lisa Head

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

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

14. Special study using an on- line resource supplied by the United Methodist Church FaithLink In Room 209 Sunday School today led by Kaj Ostergaard

15. 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!

16. 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

17. 7:30am 2 nd Saturday at

18. Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month June 28 th Health Pros

19. Thursdays 7:00 – 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

22. 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

23. Yoga Classes Every Saturday

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 or Jayne Saeger. 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. July due date is: Monday, June 15 th

33. More Information June 2015 Tidings