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
Share-a-Meal
Share-a-Meal will be Saturday, March 6, from 11:30 to 12:30. The cook is Bruce Davidson and the menu is Chicken Rivlets and Biscuits, pie, cake, and beverage. If you can help, come around 10:00 am. We always need more helpers. Thanks to those who regularly volunteer and to those who provide the desserts.
Girl Scout SundayWe will be recognizing the Girl Scouts on
Sunday, March 7th
with a fellowship time in the Parlor following the 10:30 worship service.
Circles Meet in March
Mary, Martha & Amity Circle will be meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 9 AM at Friendly’s.
Ruth Circle will be meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at 11:30 AM at the Pearson House.
Communion, Special Offering & Daylight Saving
Communion will be on Sunday, March 14th at the 10:30 service
as well as the One Great Hour of Sharing Special Mission Offering.
Daylight Saving Time begins the same weekend.
Movie Night
Movie Night and Sleep Over, Friday, March 19th & 20th. The movie will start at 7:00 pm and be sure to wear your jammies and bring blankets & pillows. We'll watch movies, have snacks, and fall asleep in the Parlor. Saturday morning we'll get up and have breakfast together.
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group Meetings
Sunday, March 7th @ 4pm in the Parlor
Friday, March 12th - A Lock-In at the church
Sunday, March 21st, @ 4pm in the Parlor
Palm sunday, March 28th: We will be walking with a donkey beginning at First Place at 9:45 going to the four downtown churches – Presbyterian, St. John’s, First UCC and ending at First United Methodist.
Maundy Thursday, April 1st: Tenebrae Service ‘A Service of Shadows’ at 7 PM, anyone interested in being a reader or performer contact Sherry Scheuerman.
Good Friday, April 2nd: Troy Community Service at Noon at First UCC and a Lament Service at 7 pm at First UCC
Easter, April 4th: Breakfast from 8:30-10:00 am,
Menu – Scrambled eggs, sausage, Home Fries,
Fruit Cocktail, Coffee, juice and milk
Bible Study
During Lent the Bible Stude on Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm will 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 and each session lasts about an hour. All are welcome to join them at any time!
Outdoor Ministries CAMP
The deadline to get the lowest rate for camp is March 31st. Be sure you get your
application in early to make sure you get into the camp of your first choice.
Any questions see Stephany Deeter.
Library News
Bliss - 33 Simple Ways to Awaken Your Spiritual Self by Michael Goddard and
I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church by Paul Nixon were anonymously given to the church library during the past month. Check out a good book today! The church library volunteer staff is growing. We welcome Linda Christie and Julie Welbaum. Kimberly Antonides
Women of Faith
Women of Faith will be April 30th & May 1st. We do have a couple of tickets available. If you are interested in going, please contact Robin Bigelow or Stephany Deeter.
Relay For Life
Please see all order forms inside for our Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs and also the Easter Flowers. Luminary order forms are also inside this month. Remember all proceeds go towards Relay for Life.
SURVIVORS – We are looking for all cancer survivors. We have forms for you to fill out so that you can come to the Relay and be part of the survivor Lap and other activities. There will be forms in the Parlor or you can see Stephany Deeter or Robin Bigelow. We hope you’ll come. We would love to be a part of celebrating your life!
30-Hour Famine
We had an awesome weekend learning about some of these children that are suffering from starvation. The difficulties that they encounter each and every day and how we take such simple things for granted, such as going to the kitchen and turning on the faucet to get a clear glass of water. This is something so simple for us; but for these children, it is a job and a chore to get a CLEAN glass of drinking water. We would like to thank everyone for all your generous donations. We had a smaller group this year but they worked hard at it. We set a goal of raising $1,600 and we way exceeded our goal. This is why Stephany had PINK hair all weekend. We ended up raising $2,752.50. WOW! This will feed 7 children for a year.
Souper Bowl
The children collected $100 that will be donated to First Place Food Pantry.
Backpack Packers
Packing teams are needed for the weeks of March 25th, April 29th, and May 27th. Contact Helen Butt if you are willing to help.
Deadline
If you have information for the March Messenger it needs to be to the office no later than
March 22, 2010. Send to office@firstucctroy.org or drop off at office.
Congregational Meetings
The Council determined that the Congregational meetings for 2010 will be April 18, July 18, and Oct.17, 2010.