NEW February 15, 2015 Deadline For donations is: Saturday, March 14 9:00am - 11:30am Sign up in the CLC or call Martha Blair Sponsored by Health Pros New Member Sunday nd 22 March Call the office if interested. BaptismndSunday March 22 Church Softball 2015 Do you want to play softball this season? We would love to have you on the team! CONTACT: Garrett Elliott 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 e-Giving is available Now! Go to www.troyfirst.org and click on the blue "Donate" link and explore this new tool. Sunday School today Led by George Berquist In the lower level of the CLC Sunday School today FaithLink In Room 209 led by Kaj Ostergaard Special study using an online resource supplied by the United Methodist Church 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 Men's Breakfast nd 2 Saturday at 7:30am Health Pros Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month February nd 22 Scottish Country Dance Lessons Lesson Dance Thursdays 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. FUMC CLC No Partner needed First Lesson Free, then $5 J.A.M. Fit Judith’s Allover Metabolic Training Classes A “boot camp” style class Open to all fitness levels Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00-6:50am $10.00 per session Play-Date Fitness 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 children 0-4, Mondays – 11:30am Wednesdays – 11:00am $8.00 Drop-in fee ZUMBA®Kick-off Kick-off Food Drive ZUMBA® Food Drive Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30pm Bring any non-perishable food to join free! Judity Manza and Lauren Irving Never tried Zumba? Here's your opportunity! $8 drop-in w/discount punch card available All donations benefit Troy People Concerned. "HOPE Needs Socks“ New men's or socks. Bring them to church marked "Socks for HOPE". 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 Yoga Classes Every Saturday All Experience Levels Class meets from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays in the chapel $10 per class---Please bring a mat Sonja Becker-Boelter, certified Eischens Yoga Instructor We offer assisted listening devices for your enhanced hearing needs. Please ask an usher for assistance. For those who are in need of this ministry, we offer… Large Print Please ask an usher for assistance. Pastor’s Bible Study Grieving? Hurting? In Crisis? You Don’t Have to Go It Alone Caring Confidential Christ-Centered Stephen Ministry Call Betty Kalvoda or Jayne Saeger. 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? Do you desire the personal joy that comes from sharing Christ's love with people? Find out more about becoming a Stephen Minister……… 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. Want Your Announcement Here? TIDINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS DUE Have an announcement or article for the tidings? It must be submitted by the rd 3 Monday of each month. March due date is: Monday, Feb. 16th More Information Tidings Newsletter at February 2015 Tidings