October 27, 2019

Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Troy, Ohio. We hope you experience the love of Jesus Christ and the embrace of God’s church family. Please let us know you are here. We look forward to getting to know you and making you feel at home.

Dr.Christopher Heckaman, Senior Pastor Rev. Ty Williams, Associate Pastor

Rev. Bob Lybarger, Associate Pastor

Gather ~ Grow ~ Give ~ Glorify ~ Go

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Welcome to Worship Community Sharing: (Announcements – Registration Pads – Birthdays – Anniversaries) This is the day that the Lord has made! ALL: Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Time of Greeting/Passing of the Peace Voluntary “The March of the Faithful” By Paul Taylor Choral Introit *Call to Worship Psalms 65: 2-4 (NRSV) “O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come. When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, you forgive our transgressions. Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.” *Hymn #381 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” *Invocation *Affirmation #881 *Gloria Patri #71 Prayer Requests, Joys & Concerns Silent, Pastoral & The Lord’s Prayer # If you wish to be prayed over by a Pastor for a particular need or situation please come forward and stand at the altar rail to receive prayer and anointing with oil. Prayer Response #2056 (The Faith We Sing) “God Is So Good” Chancel Choir “Creation Hymn” Text by Bryan Chappell, Music by Craig Courtney **follow along on page 7 Hymn “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Children’s Message (10:45) Pastor Ty

All children are welcome to come to the chancel steps. Preschool – 2nd graders will go to room 304 with Nan & Joe Conard.

Offertory “My Jesus, I Love Thee” By Dale Wood *Doxology #94 (note different tune) Hymn #437 “This Is My Song” Page 2

Bell anthem: “The Lord’s My Shepherd” Stephanie Strope, Flute Scripture Reading: Luke 18: 9-14 (NRSV) page 76 Morgan Maxwell “He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.”” The word of God for the People of God ALL: Thanks be to God

Sermon ”Rest in Your Blessing” Rev. Chris Heckaman

*Closing Hymn #121 “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” *Benediction *Hymn #143 “On Eagle’s Wings” Postlude “ O Worship the King” By Alec Wyton Tawnie Johnson, Organist

JAM Our children’s church, entitled JAM (Jesus and Me) takes place immediately following the Children’s Moment at the 10:45 traditional service on most Sunday mornings and the children are escorted out of the sanctuary to the waiting volunteer parents, all of whom are background checked. The Children’s Moment is listed in the bulletin and it will be noted if the children are going upstairs or staying in worship each Sunday. This ministry takes place on the 3rd floor in Room 304 and the volunteer parents will share a Bible Story with the children and then allow some play time. Parents are requested to pick their children up in Room 304 immediately following the end of our service. This ministry runs from the Sunday after Labor Day through the Sunday before Memorial Day. We take a break for the summer months.

Position Opening – Worship Pastor/Worship Design Director (Contemporary service) Troy First United Methodist Church is seeking a person to lead worship through music in our contemporary service, and to plan worship activities along with the Senior Pastor and Associate Pastor. Previous experience as a worship leader in a contemporary worship setting is preferred. This position is part-time, with the expectation of working 10-15 hours per week, as necessary. If you are interested, please submit a letter of interest and current resume to Chris Heckaman, Senior Pastor, at Troy FUMC by Monday, October 28, 2019. A detailed position description, along with salary information, is available in the church office. Page 3

First News Facebook.com/TroyFUMC www.troyfumc.org TroyFirstUMC staff@troyfumc.org

110 W. Franklin St., Troy 45373 937-335-2826 Office: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors today!

We are glad you are visiting today. We would like to get to know you. Please stop by the Visitor Table in the Gathering room, located near the south end of the church or the visitor table at First Place. We have a special gift just for you

Nursery Care

Nursery Care: Room 202 See Usher for assistance. Childcare Staff Person(s): Sandra Makemson, Patty Mathews

Attendance

Worship: 437 Sunday school: 87

Greeters: 8:15am: Franklin St Jeff & Jenny Schilling Cherry St Steve & Jan Hamman 10:45am: Franklin St Ken & Carol Davis Cherry St Deb Vodde Usher Captains: 8:15am Lew McClelland 10:45am Rick Lake Acolytes: Cara Sentman Carson Sentman

First Friend of the Week! Altar Flowers Get well wishes! The altar flowers are given to the Glory Bob Wise of God in memory and honor of the 1107 S. Mulberry St. Smallenbarger Family for their legacy of Troy, Ohio 45373 devotion to Troy First for over 66 years: & Doris, UMW (deceased) and Larry, church Oct. is Pastor Appreciation month security; Susan, Administrative Assistant; Pastor Chris Connie, Active Committee participant; Keith, Pastor Ty Pastor of Brookville and Antioch UMC churches; Pastor Bob Cleo, Youth Director by Steve and Jan Hamman. 110 W. Franklin St., Troy

Pastoral Care

If you are admitted to a hospital and a desire a Pastoral visit, please call or have a family member call the church to let us know. Due to HIPPA laws the hospital will not notify us unless you specifically ask them to notify your church Pastor. Page 4

Weekly Calendar All Saints Sunday Sunday: Oct. 27 On Sunday, November 3rd we will

5:00pm Trunk or Treat have a special worship service to Monday: Oct. 28 remember by name all of our 7:00am Men’s Life Study breakfast friends and family who passed away 9:15am Intercessory mtg from Nov. 4th, 2018 – Nov. 3rd 2019. 7:00pm Trustees mtg I would like to have pictures of your Tuesday: Oct. 29 loved ones and the date they 10:00am UMW General mtg passed by Monday, Oct. 28th, 3:00pm Virtual Market you can email me at sbrumfield@ 5:30pm Troy Christian national society troyfumc.org. 5:45pm Girl Scouts Wednesday: Oct. 30

6:30pm Youth Group mtg Prayer Chain 7:00pm New Members mtg If you would like to join the FUMC

Thursday: Oct. 31 prayer chain or if you have a prayer

9:00am Men’s Bible study request that you would like the 6:30pm Bells practice members to pray for, please 6:30pm First Place Recovery email Brad and Laura Bemus at 7:30pm Choir practice fumctroyprayers@gmail.com or call 937-524-9145.

Sermons online Did you know that you can find a video of todays sermon on our

Upcoming Events website? Check it out and see!

Nov. 3 All Saints Celebration meal

Nov. 4: Intercessory mtg Hands 4 Hearts Men’s Life Study breakfast Please join Hands 4 Hearts, knitting Grandmothers club and crotchet fellowship, meets Nov. 5: Virtual Market the second and fourth Thursday @ Faith Hope mtg First Place room 100, Girl Scouts at 10:00am. Thanks Pat Ralph

Nov. 6: Youth mtg

New Members Gathering

Soul Sisters Bible Study Nov. 7: Men’s Bible study No Bible study next Thursday, Oct. Ty’s Bible study 31st. Bells practice First Place Recovery Praise Team practice Page 5

Please keep the following member(s) of our church family in your prayers: Linda Honeyman, chemo Vicki Dellinger, Koester, room 38 Pearl James, Springmeade Larry Smith, Koester, room 68

Soprano Alto Tenor Bass

Nan Conard Myrle Briggs Jim Braby Scott Harshman

Kathi Dow Bonnie Brohard Doug Burch Al Marheine

Janice Harshman Pam Gibellino Ken Crawford Jerry Matthew

Marilee Lake Bobbi Kelly Pete Dow Joe Mosher

Joyce Mosher Charlene King Mark Rogers Ryan Robe

Stephanie Purcell Carol Marheine Bill Schmid

Jeanne Schmid Marilyn Matthew Bruce Scranton

Lynn Snee

Candise Snyder

CHILDREN'S CHOIR CHRISTMAS EVE Believe it or not, but Christmas is coming! So we need to get ready! The Children's Choir will be presenting "Build a Manger" at the 5:30 Family Christmas Eve service. Rehearsals will be on November 13, 20, December 4, 11, and 18 from 6:30 - 7:30 in the Sanctuary. There is no ROCK this fall, so we can start our rehearsals a little earlier. If you want to attend the Youth Group service activity on Nov. 20th, and Dec. 4th, come to our rehearsal when that is over. Any child from Kdg.- 6th grade is welcome and encouraged to participate with our music and stories. Join us to see how we will "Build a Manger" and celebrate the birth of Jesus! Miss Susan and Miss Malee

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Creation Hymn

Text by Music by11

Bryan Chappell CRAIG COURTNEY

Based on Psalm 19:1-16 and Cor. 5:17

His Praise appears in all I see,

The stars declare His hands to be;

Creation speaks in sky and sea and shore,

Proclaiming forth their sovereign Maker, “Lord”.

High mountains rising to the sky,

Bow down before their Author’s eye;

Sea depths now echoing the land’s refrain,

Their vast expanse too small to hold His name;

He is Lord

But though I see my heart cries out,

“So great a God, cares He for me?”

Yes, He who rules the hosts above,

Surrendered, yet, His life in Love,

Embraced me on a mountain full of pain,

Released me from an ocean’s debt of shame;

He is Lord

Yes, now I see, my heart cries out,

“So great a God, He cares for me!”

And thus a new creation made,

I see Him more and more each day;

With all the wonders that His hands have laid,

I rise to glory in the Son, and say,

“He’s my Lord!” Page 7

“Kids’ Korner” Call the Church Office (335-2826) or email sbrumfield@troyfumc.org with

special things your children have accomplished, so we can celebrate.

Help Needed: Volunteer at our community Sunday breakfast. Please consider volunteering at our community breakfast held every Sunday morning from 8-10am. This is a great way to get involved in a local ministry here at the church which is held at First Place. Bring the family, there is something for everyone to help out with. Here are a few examples: greeters, cooks, bakers, servers, cleanup crew, prayer station. Signup sheets are available outside the main church office or in the kitchen at First Place. Dave Flora is the coordinator. 937-479-0347 or email him at david.flora@gosiger.com

TFYG Events Troy First Youth Group Oct. 27 – Trunk or Treat Nov. 2 – Chris Tomlin Concert 7-10:00pm Nov. 3 – Celebration meal @ First Place at 12:30pm Nov. 6 – First of the Month Meal 6-6:30pm Nov. 13 – Mini Mission Night Nov. 24 – Sr. High Sunday Funday TBD Nov. 27 – No TFYG Dec. 4 – First of the Month Meal 6-6:30pm & Mini Mission Night Dec. 11 – TFYG Christmas Party Dec. 13 – Columbus Zoo Lights TBD

The Faith Hope Circle of United Methodist Women will meet on Tuesday, November 5th

at 10:00 a.m. in the Agape Room, First Place. Ann Baird will present devotions. Programs will be "World Thank Offering: A Light For The World To See" and "The 5 Graces (Gifts)." Guests are always welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Thanks, Gerry Loar.

Servant Opportunities – Church Officer Nominations If you or someone you know might be interested in a new area of service, please pick up a packet on the Gathering room table in the lobby next to the sanctuary or at the welcome center at First Place. In it you will find a list of all areas of service, a welcome letter and leadership covenant by Pastor Chris, and an info sheet for our Nominations Team to review. You may volunteer yourself or nominate and encourage someone else. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Pastor Chris at checkaman@troyfumc.org.

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Soul Sisters

Come and join us for a special time of friendship, inspiration,

reflection, spiritual encouragement, and sisterhood with lessons

and stories of God’s love. Bring a journal or notebook. “Soul Sisters”

will be meeting from 10-11am in the Agape Room of First Place on

the following dates: Oct. 9th

, Oct.23rd

, Nov. 6th

, Nov. 20th

, Dec. 4th

and

Dec. 18th

. Please use the Franklin St. entrance of First Place. If you

have any questions or need additional information, please contact

Evelyn West at 631-455-7392, ewest0345@gmail.com or Connie

Gillespey at 937-335-3681, clgillespey@woh.rr.com.

Deadline for the Bulletin If you have something for the bulletin, could I possibly have it by Wednesday at 5:00? You can email me the information at sbrumfield@troyfumc.org. Thanks Susan

Silent Auction Donations This is one of the biggest fundraisers for First Kids Preschool! Please consider donating items or gift cards so our preschool can gain funds to buy things that are needed to further the preschooler’s education. Ideas include: Gift card to restaurant Hand knitted blankets/hats, etc Movie night basket (popcorn, movie, snacks, etc) Full car detailing package Lego Basket Photography session Food Basket Wine/wine basket Special talents that you are willing to donate time towards. Guided fishing tours, ice skating lesson, guitar lessons, etc. We will accept and appreciate all donations. You can give them to Susan Brumfield and she will get them to the preschool!

Pies The United Methodist Women will be selling pies again for Thanksgiving through The Spot. Next week order forms will be available. Page 9

Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child is under the umbrella of Samaritan’s Purse, Franklin Graham’s charitable organization in Boone, NC. It has been 20 years since this project began and over 100 million children have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts. The motivation for this program has remained the same. Franklin Graham said, “I want the children of the world to know, I want their parents to know, that God loves them. He cares for them, and He wants them to be with Him in heaven”. There are brochures and boxes in the Gathering room. You can also use your own shoeboxes or plastic ones. You can contact me here at the church if you have questions. Please prayerfully consider filling some shoeboxes for this project. Many families will do this project together and then pray over the box for the child who will receive it. Shoeboxes must be complete and back to the church office by Monday, November 18. Thank you and God Bless. Penny

Let’s Go Down payment for the Ark and Creation museum is due now. More people are needed for Ark and Creation museum to make it a go. Even if you have seen it before they have added to it in the last year. Any questions call Diana 937-216-7088.

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Calling all handyman and handywomen We are compiling a database of those able to periodically help a shut-in with a chore or perform a small repair task here at the church. For those who have simple home improvement skills, your talents are needed! Should not be too demanding, just an extra “honey do” every now and then for Jesus. Please call the church office to put your name on the list or email Pastor Chris at checkaman@tropyfumc.org to indicate your interest. Thanks in advance so much.

Visitation Team Convening Church friends, after a small hiatus a visitation team is convening again for our shut-ins, those who are unable to attend church. If you would enjoy adopting a surrogate grandma or grandpa, or building a relationship with someone in need once a month, please email checkaman@troyfumc.org to indicate interest. A special training program will start more toward the first of the year. Just recruiting those interested art this time. Projected launch: first quarter 2020.

Fall Revival Come to the Fall Revival Creative Collaboration: “Partnering with God to do great things” at Richards Chapel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, October 29th at 7pm, 831 McKaig Ave., Troy, Ohio. Chris is going anyone wishing to go meet in the parking lot at 6:30pm. There is flyers hanging up with more information.

Can you help? The Richards Chapel Lunch Program has openings for a Program Manager and for cooks! We also need volunteers to help serve. For more information on how you can be part of this ministry call Pastor Kima at 937-689-4715.

FISH GETS INTO THE TURKEY BUSINESS and OUT OF THE FISH TANK

At one time FISH of TROY offered a food pantry. With the opening of FIrst Place food pantry, FISH got out of the food business. But, we still get calls for food assistance. Our answer was THANKSGIVING DINNER. Food, comfort, serving a huge need, FISH arranges a complete turkey dinner with the Kroger deli. 17 partner churches are invited to register families in need. Two days before Thanksgiving, FISH COMES OUT OF THE TANK, shows up live at Kroger to distribute these wonderful complete turkey dinners, fully cooked and ready to reheat, all the trimmings plus pies. There is enough food to feed a family of 4-6 persons. Be a part of this annual COMING OUT OF THE TANK.....70 turkey dinners are given out to 70 deserving families. Share your thankfulness. Check it out for yourself.....$56 for a family dinner, the perfect meal. And FISH jumps for joy that day. Myrna Yoder, Volunteer Director of FISH of Troy Page 11

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Stewardship Report

General Operating Fund – Tithes & Offerings

Week 42 of 52 10/20/2019 10/21/2018 Change %Change $25,578.73 $10,535.00 $15,043.73 142.80% 1/1/2019 – 10/20/2019 1/1/2018 – 10/21/2018 Change %Change $453,764.34 $440,105.78 $13,658.56 3.10%

Last Week’s Offering

General Operating Fund Tithes & Offerings $25,578.73 Breakfast 146.00 Loose Plate 397.29 Special Giving – Staff Parish Relations, Assoc. Pastor expenses 515.00 Sunday School 34.54 Wedding 525.00

Other Project Fund Bradley’s House of Hope $225.00 Debt Reduction 77.50 First Kids Preschool 225.00 FISH 663.00 Food Pantry 75.00 Investing in the Future Campaign 7,390.00 Let’s Go 3,335.00 The Traveling Team (Carrie Komjati) 15.00 Trustee’s Capital 65.00 Youth 1,597.55 Money received for Other Project Funds are designated contributions and do not represent any financial support for the General Operating Fund. Financial Statements are posted on the bulletin board in the Gathering Room.

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Special Staff Appreciation As you might know, October is officially “Pastor Appreciation Month.” But we have several on staff who serve every day, not just our pastors. We want to thank them all. Would you take the time to write a note and thank them for their work? Either long hand or via email? Show them some extra love. Or, add them to your prayer list and pray for them regularly throughout the year.

Paid **Thank you to anyone that was not

Diane Griffith, Treasurer on the list who works behind the Cleo Hess, Director of Youth Ministries scenes that keeps the church going. Linda Godfrey, Preschool Teacher Alicia Smith, First Kids Preschool Director Penny Hoekstra, Director of Children’s Ministries Tawnie Johnson, Organist Denise Klima, Preschool Teacher Sandy Makemson, Childcare Worker Susan Brumfield, Administrative Assistant Patty Mathews, Childcare Worker Rob Morrison, Church Maintenance David Pinkerton, Bell Choir Director Jonathan Kampfe, Audio/Visual Mark Rogers, Chancel Choir Director Bev Schroedel, Preschool Teacher Jelissa Bowman, Preschool Teacher Larry Smallenbarger, Night Lock up Megan Stutz, Preschool Teacher Ann Sweeney, Preschool Teacher Jackie Thase-Burch, Wedding Custodian Laura Lucas, Preschool Teacher Bethany Smith, Preschool Teacher Beth Parke, Preschool Teacher Donna Wilkerson, Food Pantry Coordinator (pd by food pantry)

Unpaid Cindy Shepherd, Financial Secretary Donna Elleman, Office volunteer Mary Davis, Office volunteer Deb Miller, Office volunteer Pam Sturtz, Parish Nurse Evelyn West, Funeral Meals Tam Schuller, Membership Secretary Linda Bozick, Trustee Diana Shellenberger, Let’s Go Tony Sutton, Tech Support Nicole Alsobrooks, Social Media Coordinator Tim Krug, Recovery Pastor Page 14