August 11, 2013

Rev. Dave Leckrone, Senior Pastor

Bob Lybarger, Associate Pastor

Our Mission: Invite ~ Equip ~ Engage

Worship Services

8:15 & 10:45am ~ Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30 & 10:45am ~ Contemporary (First Place)

Welcome to Worship

Pastoral Welcome Community Sharing (Announcements- Registration Pads- Birthdays- Anniversaries)

Time of Greeting Organ Voluntary *Opening Hymn “Surely the Presence” *Hymn #103 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

*Invocation *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri Prayer Requests, Joys & Concerns Silent, Pastoral & the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Hymn #2080 “All I Need Is You”

All I need is you, Jesus, all I need is you. You are the source of all I need. All I need is you.

Hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Children’s Message

All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. All children will remain in worship today.

Order of Worship continues on the back cover.

The First United Methodist Church

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First Friends of the Week: (take a moment to send a note/card to our First Friends)

Pat Kunkleman 79 Windmere Dr., Troy

Recovering from double knee replacement.

Kathie Erwin 1325 Swailes Rd., Troy

Happy 65th Birthday-Aug 13!

Blessing of the Backpacks & Bibles for Kindergarteners

Bring your backpack to church on Sun, Aug 18! We will have a blessing of the backpacks as the kids prepare for a new school year. A special Bible will be presented to all Kindergarteners.

Block Party Plastic grocery bags and 2 liters of drinks are needed for the Block Party on Sun, Aug 19. Please drop off at the church office by Fri, Aug 17. Thanks so much for your help!

Helpers are also needed. Please contact Sue Jones at 215-1217. Evangelism Committee

Attendance Worship: 350 Sunday school: 21

New Member Class Would you like to join the church? A two week new member class will be held next Sun, Aug 18 & Sun, Aug 25 at 9:30am in the Chapel. Please contact the church office if you are interested in attending: call 335-2826 or email: staff@troyfumc.org.

Back to School Offering

Today we will receive our annual “Back to School” offering in the pencil boxes. This offering goes to help local children in need with school supplies and back to school clothing. This is a joint effort with other downtown Troy churches.

Altar Roses A white rose has been placed on the altar in memory of:

† Thomas R. Manning who passed away July 25. He is the son of Virginia Hoover. † Virginia Hale who passed away Aug 3. She is a member of FUMC. † Danny Cockrell who passed away Aug 3. He is the father of Dan Cockrell.

Roses are courtesy of Baird Funeral Home and family members are welcome to take the rose.

Small Group Ministry If you would be interested in participating in a small group this fall, please sign up in the Gathering room or at First Place.

Confirmation Sign Up Confirmation classes are just around the corner. If you are a student in 8th grade or above you are eligible to sign up to be a confirmed member of our church. Sign up sheets are located in the Gathering room, or the information desk in First Place. We will have our first meeting for students AND parents on Sept 1, 9:30am. Questions contact Zack Conway, (570) 617-8345 or email: zconway@troyfumc.org.

Let’s Go! We still have a few seats left for Pigeon Forge. The dates are Sept 16-19. Please let us know if you would like to go. Deposits are due now for the New York City trip. Bob & Ann Baird, 335-4338

Next Costa Rica Mission Trip The next Costa Rica mission trip will be in early February 2014. If you have an interest in going, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Gathering room. The next trip will focus on Metro Ministries, the children's program in San Jose, Freedom Street in San Jose, and the neighborhood kids programs in Jaco.

Adult Choir The Adult Choir will begin rehearsing on Thurs, Aug 29. The Choir meets weekly on Thursdays at 7:30pm. New members are always welcome and may show up at the first rehearsal on Aug 29. The Choir will be in worship beginning Sept 8.

Nicaragua Trip-Date Set We will travel to Nicaragua on Sat, Oct 19-Sun, Oct 27 Our mission would be to help build Omar’s house, serve at Bradley’s House of Hope and Project Chacocente and of course sightsee! Cost is $1200 (tentative due to airfare cost). A deposit of $200 is due by Sun, Sept 8. Trip Leaders will be Bob & Janet Lybarger. If you are interested, please sign up today in the Gathering room or at First Place.

Greeters Needed Greeters are needed for the traditional worship services in Aug & Sept. Please sign up on the clipboard located in the Gathering room for one or two Sundays.

Food Pantry 2013 July Week 1: Families 32 Individuals* 3 1st Time Visitors 106 Week 2: Families 136 Individuals* 459 1st Time Visitors 7 Week 3: Families 148 Individuals* 487 1st Time Visitors 12 Week 4: Families Individuals* 1st Time Visitors Year Families 3165

to Date Individuals* 10456 Total: 1st Time Visitors 298

*individuals = # of persons living in household

S.O.A.P. Project Update

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all who contributed time and finances to the S.O.A.P. project. On Sat, Aug 24 we will meet at First Place at 11am to plan our day’s events, including the distribution of the labeled SOAP to motels in Sidney, Piqua, Troy, Tipp City, Vandalia and Englewood. In addition to the people signed up to distribute we sure could use more help! If you can help deliver, please contact Kay Kaebnick at wkaebnick@woh.rr.com or 335-8704.

Kay Kaebnick, Gerry Loar & Rosemary Critchley

Pastoral Care If you are going to be in the hospital and would like a pastor to visit, please email:

staff@troyfumc.org or call 335-2826.

Weekly Calendar Today: August 11 Communion in Sanctuary

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

Monday: August 12

6:30am Men’s Life @ Bob Evans

9:15am Intercessory Prayer Group

1:00 & 5:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises (FP)

3:45pm Pilates Class (FP)

7:00pm Worship Committee

Tuesday: August 13

8:30am Steinecker Meeting (FP)

1:00pm 6th Grade Hiking Trip leaves

6:00pm Evangelism hands out Block Party flyers

Wednesday: August 14

3:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

3:00pm Senior Chair Exercises (FP)

3:45pm Pilates Class (FP)

6:00pm Team G(race) UpnRun

Thursday: August 15

8:00am Fidelity Health

12:00pm Under the Dome deadline

7:00pm Praise Team (FP)

7:30pm Finance Committee

Friday: August 16

12:00pm Festival of Nations prep (FP)

1:00pm Food Pantry (FP)

Saturday: August 17

7:30am Men’s Prayer Bfast @ Friendly’s

8:00am Festival of Nations prep (FP)

Next Sunday: August 18 Back to School

Blessing / Kindergarten Bibles Presentation /

BLOCK party

8:15, 9:30, & 10:45am Worship

8:30am Community Breakfast @ First Place

9:30am New Member Meeting (Chapel)

12:00pm Summer BLOCK Party

5pm Concert Warm Up (Sanctuary)

Preaching Schedule Aug 18

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Bob Lybarger

Aug 25

8:15 & 10:45am Rev. Dave Leckrone 9:30 & 10:45am Bob Lybarger

Troy Mayor’s Concert The Troy Mayor’s Concert 21st season will be on Sun, Aug 18 @ 7pm on Troy’s Square. Come and enjoy the musical theme “Americana,” and our amazing guest soloist, 10 year old Claire Northcut. Hobart Arena will be the backup place in case of rain.

Please keep the following members of our

church family in your prayers:

♥Craig Kister ~cancer ♥Pat Kunkleman ~dbl knee replacement ♥Joel Walker ~health issues ♥Lisa Maxson ~autoimmune disease ♥Nick & Karla Tumbleson ~health issues ♥Linda Honeyman~ cancer ♥Bud Runner~ chemo begins 8/19-23 ♥Ruth Brumbaugh ~cancer ♥Ella Bogan ~ankle & foot surgery

You may add a church family member to the list after first obtaining their permission and then contacting the church office at 335-2826 or staff@troyfumc.org.

Donate School Supplies If you want to donate school supplies (while they’re on sale) you may drop the supplies off in the basket outside the church office or in First Place. Suggested supplies are: pointed Fiskars scissors, boxes of tissues, #2 pencils, 24 count crayons, glue sticks & bottles, pink erasers, cap erasers, plastic pencil boxes, regular rule spiral notebooks, and folders (w/2 pockets) with/without prongs. Thanks so much for your help!

We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today!

Nursery Care: Rooms 200-202 An Usher can

direct you. Childcare Staff Person(s):

Sandra Makemson and Barbara Warner

We Welcome Children in Worship. The following items are available to assist you in the sanctuary: quiet bags, children’s

bulletins, a child-sized table and rocking chairs are available. If you need assistance ask an

Usher.

Greeters:

8:15am: Franklin St Nancy Yantis

Cherry St Tony & Sue Sutton

10:45am:

Franklin St Steve & Deb Schumann

Cherry Street Stan & Nancy Shaw

Usher Captains: 8:15am: Lew McClelland 10:45am: Kay Kaebnick

Acolytes: Hallie Westmeyer &

Kathryn Wolke

Special Needs:

Large print Bibles, Hymnals and Bulletins are available from an Usher.

Church Information: The First United Methodist Church

Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 110 West Franklin Street

Troy, Ohio 45373

Website: www.troyfumc.orgEmail: staff@troyfumc.org 937-335-2826

Twitter: twitter.com/TroyFirstUMC Fax: 937-332-0070

facebook.com/TroyFUMC

Make A Stand Weekend – Aug 31-Sept 1

During Labor Day weekend, we are going to make a stand against human trafficking. While thousands of people are in downtown Troy for the Mumford & Sons festival, the World Race for Hope and Free To Run Foundation will hold an awareness event and kick-off the 2013-2014 campaign. Registration will be open for the New Year's Day 5k race and virtual race, with a special incentive for registering during that weekend. We are also bringing to Troy the 9 year old founder of Make A Stand Lemon-Aid, Vivienne Harr. In just over a year, Vivienne's lemon-aid stand has raised over $1 million to fight slavery, and now the bottled lemon-aid is available in many stores on the West Coast. She will be setting up her stand in the First Place parking lot all day Saturday. On Sunday afternoon, Sept 1, in First Place, we are hosting an Afternoon for Abolition. Vivienne will be back, along with some other special guests, including a music performance by Columbus-based musician Heather Evans. Heather's Sweet Princess Project has been featured in local media, and was recently promoted by CNN Freedom Project. We will be sharing more details about each day's events as we get closer to Labor Day weekend. In the meantime, save the dates, and get ready to Make a Stand!

ALPHA – Fall Session The next ALPHA Course begins on Wed, Sept 4. ALPHA is a course designed for people to ask questions (any questions)! Questions about life, faith, happiness, problems…We will meet every Wed 6-8pm for 12 weeks (Sept 4- Nov 20) at First Place Christian Center. A one day retreat will be held on Sat, Oct 19 from 8:30am–5pm. Breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Childcare will be provided during all ALPHA meetings.

To register, sign up in the Gathering Room or at the Information Center at First Place or call the church office, 335-2826. Invite a friend–come with them! If you have any questions, feel free to contact: Matthew & Mary Jane Johns, Bob & Gloria Parker, or Pastor Dave Leckrone.

Upcoming Events Aug 18: Back 2 School Blessing/Kindergarten Bibles / Block Party Aug 22: Let’s Go! Mystery Trip Aug 31-Sept 1: Make a Stand Weekend Sept 1: Youth & Parent Confirmation Meeting Sept 15: Church Picnic @ Troy City Park, 5pm Sept 16-19: Let’s Go! Pigeon Forge & Smokey Mountain Show Oct 6: Church Charge Conference, 9:30am Oct 27: Trunk N Treat, 5:30pm Oct 27-Nov 4: Let’s Go! The Splendors of Italy Nov 11-15: Let’s Go! Christmas in New York City Nov 17: Confirmation Sunday

Dec 1: Church Christmas Party, 5pm Dec 8: Church Christmas Caroling, 3pm Dec 11: Let’s Go! La Comedia’s Cmas Spectacular

Stewardship Update General Operating Pledged/Unpledged Giving

Week 30 of 52

8/4/13 7/29/12 Change % Change

$8,770.00 $5,479.00 $3,291.00 +60%

68% of the weekly need

1/1/13-8/4/13 1/1/12-7/29/12 Change % Change

$322,894.57 $311,835.30 $11,059.27 +3.5%

Notes 1) The 2013 General Operating Budget is $665,778 ($12,803 per week). This year’s budget is 3.51% higher

than the 2012 budget.

2) To date, we have received 48.5% of our operating budget needs for the year.

3) Online giving is included in the year-to-date figures. Through 7/31, total online giving for all funds was

$54,589.

Questions? Ask the Treasurer: bdbogan@troyfumc.org

Last Week’s Offering Money Received for the General Operating Fund

General Pledged/Unpledged Tithes & Offerings $8770 Loose Plate 170.85 Sunday School 8

Coffee 10 Money Received & Designated to Special Projects & Other Funds Not Included in General Operating. These are designated gifts, contributions and other income received by the church from church members and constituents. These amounts do not represent any financial support from the general operating fund to these special projects and funds. Food Pantry 535 Let’s Go! 3795 BHoH 50 Missions 50 Camp 1740 Back 2 School 537.21

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Third Floor Ceiling Project

Total Spent: $48,248

Total Contributions

Received: $16,988

Deficit: $31,260

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100.00% Stained Glass Windows - Dome Goal: $115,000

Offertory

*Offertory Prayer *Hymn #171 “There’s Something About That Name”

Scripture Lesson: John 6: 41-51 Amy Rehfus Sermon “It Means Something” Rev. Dave Leckrone

Holy Communion *Hymn #77 “How Great Thou Art” *Benediction *Parting Hymn “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” Postlude Brandon Evan, Organist

*congregation stands if able

The Altar flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Diane Gary, in memory of her parents.