Inviting all people to faith, relationships and service through Jesus Christ
First United Church of Christ
120 South Market Street
Troy, Ohio 45373
(937) 339-5871
Rev. Stephanie Haines, Interim Minister
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First UCC started a BackPack program in 2008 that is currently feeding over 200 Troy children each week.
You can help by volunteering to back the backpacks or you can adopt a child. For more information contact the church office.
Stretch Your Mind - Video Introductions to the UCC Reading the Bible in the UCC
First UCC hosts the Circles of Hope program.
Read about the parent organization Move the Mountain.
Coming Up at First UCC
This Winter:
SHARE-A-MEAL
The next Share-a- Meal will be Saturday February 6, 2010 from 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The Menu will be, Potato Soup, Ham Salad Sandwiches, Cookies/Brownies, and Beverages. The cook will be Dale Delcamp. As always, we need helpers. If you are able, Please come to help with this out reach program. We usually are finished by 1:30 P.M. See you on 2-6-10. Thanks to everyone who comes to help and those who provide desserts.
COMMUNITY MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST
The next Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be Saturday February 6, 2010 at the Troy Christian Church at 7:30 am. The Men closed out the year by giving to these groups for Christmas: St. Vincent DePaul Catholic funds, International House of Prayer, the Gidenos & FISH.
SCOUT SUNDAY
We hope you’ll all join us on Sunday, Feb 7th as we recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts, we will be having a fellowship hour after the 10:30 service in the Parlor.
SOUPER BOWL
The children or our congregation will be at the doors taking collections on Sunday, Feb 7th for the Souper Bowl. We will be donating these funds to the food pantry at First Place so it will be helping local people.
Thank you in advance for your help in reaching out and helping our community.
CIRCLES MEET IN FEBRUARY
Mary, Martha & Amity Circle will be meeting on Tuesday, February 9 at 9 AM at Friendly’s.
Ruth Circle will be meeting on Tuesday, February 9 at 11:30 AM at Friendly’s.
ASH WEDNESDAY COMMUNITY SERVICE
There will be a Community Ash Wednesday Service on Wednesday, February 17th at 7 pm at The Church of the Brethern. Rev. Stephanie is preachings and there will be imposition of ashes.
MOVIE NIGHT
Movie Night for School Age children will be on will be on Friday, February 19th at 7pm. Come ready for a fun movie with popcorn, treats and drinks. Don’t forget your favorite pillow, blanket and your cozy jammies! You’re also invited to bring your friends.
JR./SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS
Sunday, Feb 7th @ 4pm in the Parlor
Sunday, Feb 21st, @ 4pm in the Parlor
30-HOUR FAMINE
The Jr/Sr High Youth Group will be having their famine the weekend of Feb 12-14. I hope when they ask for your support you’ll be able to help them out this year, we have a smaller group but we have a lot of exciting things happening. They have a goal they are working towards of raising $1600.00 and since we have a smaller group this may be a real challenge. Please take the opportunity to ask them what will be happening if we reach our goal.
We will also be doing a food and clothing scavenger hunt. If you have some clothing you would like to get rid of please contact Robin Bigelow or Stephany Deeter and we will put you on our list.
Join us Saturday, February 13th at 7:30 to hear Joyce Monnin talk about her Mission Trip to Africa. This event is free of charge we just ask that you bring a non-perishable food item.
EVERYONE IS INVITED to join us for breakfast on Sunday, Feb 14th starting at 9:00-10:00. The menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit and cereal. We plan on showing a video of bits and pieces of our famine weekend.
BIBLE STUDY
The Wednesday evening Bible study is beginning to investigate the basics of the Bible. During the first two weeks of February, they will be dealing with wisdom literature such as Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
On Ash Wednesday (February 17), the class will not meet. On February 24, they will begin to focus on the book of Job. Dealing with the question of suffering and why it happens, a study of Job is a good one for the season of Lent. This class meets in the church library at 7:00 p.m. each Wednesday, and each session lasts about an hour. All are welcome to join them at any time!
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
The adult Sunday school class that is led by Lynn Labs is moving! As of Sunday, February 7, the class will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings in the church library instead of in the conference room on Sunday mornings before church. (Please note that on Sundays that a Taize service is scheduled, the class will not meet.) On February 7, the class will begin a discussion of the book Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith by Diana Butler Bass. This book shares ten characteristics that are shared by vital, progressive congregations, offers examples, and shatters the myth that only mega churches are growing. This is a lively bunch of folks! All are welcome to join them, whether or not you have read the book!
OUTDOOR MINISTRIES CAMP
The information is here, if you have never gone to camp you need to check all the different ones out, there truly is something for everyone. Christian Ed does help pay for all youth going to camp, we strongly urge you to get your application in early so we all get the lowest rate. Any questions see Stephany Deeter.
RELAY FOR LIFE
We will be having our Beef & Noodle Dinner on February 27th again this year, please be sure to check out the flyer in the messenger for all details.
It’s time again to take any orders for the Daffodils and Boyds Bears. There is an order blank in the Parlor along with a colored picture of the bear. This year the bear is named “Celebrating HOPE”.
OUTBACK sponsored dinner is set for Monday, February 15th all tickets are $10.00 presale. Times to reserve are 11:30 & 12:15, carry outs are also available. Call Heather Bolten @248-5430 for any further information or tickets.