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 see article below or 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
July Events
Share-a-Meal
Share-a-Meal will be Saturday, July 3rd, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. The cook is Brian Partin and the menu is Sheppard’s Pie, fresh fruit and beverages. We always need helpers, so join us around 10:00 am to help with this outreach project. Thanks to those who regularly volunteer.
Bible Study
Rev. Stephanie is facilitating a class for adults entitled Prayer, Stress, and Our Inner Wounds, using a small book by the same name by Flora Slosson Wuellner. The offerings are as follows: Wednesday evenings July 7 and 14. This will be an experiential class with participation from the group members.
Vacation Bible School
VBS final planning meeting is Thursday, July 8th at 7pm in the dining room.
The BIG week is July 18-22, 6-8:30pm.
Our service project this year is "Blanket the Community with God's Love". If you would like to help out and sponsor a blanket there is a sign up sheet in the Parlor.
A list of items we need that you can donate or loan to us for the event can be found in the Parlor with a sign up form to be taken and returned with the items.
This is the list of items we need: compass, 2 rag mops(new), 4-5 beach balls, 2 spray bottles, wading pool, 10-15 small plastic toy boats, colorful beach bag, sailor hat (for an adult), sailor spyglass, 3 large cans Potatoe Sticks, 4 bags of square Pretzels, 2 large boxes of Cheerios, 4 large bags of Mini Marshmallows, 2 XL bags of M&M's, 6 large bags of Tortilla chips, 3 large containers of French Onion Dip, 5-8oz blocks of Colby Cheese, 12 boxes of Blue Jello, 6 large tubs of Cool Whip, 4 boxes of Vanilla Wafers, 3 lbs of Gummy Worms, 2 boxes of Chocolate Graham Crackers, 5 cans of Cherry Pie Filling, 5 cans of Kool-Aid Punch Mix.
We could also use some more volunteers. If you have any questions please see Stephany Deeter or Karen Setser.
Movie & Sleepover
On Friday, July 9th at 7:30pm the children will participate in a movie and sleepover. We'll watch movies till we fall asleep, then in the morning we'll have breakfast. See Stephany Deeter if you have any questions.
All Men’s Breakfast
The men of the church will be sharing fellowship on Tuesday, July 13th at 8:30 AM
at Friendly’s.
All Women’s Breakfast
The women of the church will be sharing fellowship on Wednesday, July 21st at 9 AM at Lincoln Square.
No Saturday Service July 17th – Bike Classic On The Square
Congregational Meeting
The next congregational meeting will be Sunday, July 18th following the 10:30 service
Blood Pressure Screenings
The Body & Soul Committee has been formed to offer Health/Wellness initiatives to our church family with a special emphasis on our seniors.
Blood pressure screenings for adults will be done on Sunday July 25th from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. and also following the worship service, in the church library. The registered nurses providing the screenings will be Ineke Fuge, Linda Slonaker, and Sarah Sayre.
Please wear clothing in which you upper arm is easily accessible to the screeners.
If you have suggestions or comments regarding this program please share them with Ineke, Linda or Sarah. We look forward to hearing from you. Your input will help us in evaluating whether this is a service of interest to you.
There are many health/wellness educational opportunities that this kind of program could also expand into. Therefore, we would be looking for other helpers and personnel to assist with this program in the future. So share you thoughts and ideas with Ineke, Linda, and Sarah – we look forward to hearing from you.
Adult Spirituality Group
Phyllis Dawkins will be leading an Adult Spirituality group beginning Wednesday July 28th at 7 pm for six weeks in the dining room. The group will be using the Nooma videos beginning with “Breathe”.
Summer Events
Outdoor Service August 22nd
Fall Events
Welcome Back Sunday
‘Welcome Back Sunday’ is set for Sunday, September 12th. Mark your calendar and keep watching for more details.
Attention Cabbage Roll Lovers!
If you are a cabbage roll lover, you might want to reserve Saturday evening, September 25, 2010 as a special time on your social calendar as our Women’s Fellowship has chosen that date for our Fall Fundraiser – a homemade cabbage roll dinner! This is a “FIRST” for our church as we’ve never had a cabbage roll dinner as a fundraiser, and we know you’ll not want to miss it. Phyllis Gass, WF Secretary
Rummage Sale
On Saturday, October 16th will be a 1 day rummage sale, put on by the Church Camp kids & parents. So if you’re cleaning this summer and have items you want to get rid of please bring them to the church for our Rummage Sale.
Community Outreach
“TOILETRIES FOR TROY” IS BACK!
Several years ago, we had a community outreach project called “Toiletries for Troy” in which we asked for donations of toilet paper, paper towels, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. which we donated to the First Place Food Pantry. Well, we are going to do a “rerun” of Toiletries for Troy, only THIS time it’s for those who come to Partners in Hope for assistance. Since I am our church’s representative on the PIH Executive Board, it is my responsibility to ask our church to participate in the Partners in Hope projects. Therefore, during the MONTH OF JULY, I am asking our church members to donate the following items which are always in demand by our needy neighbors: Diapers (all sizes), paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo, dish detergent, bath soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes. Diapers are desperately needed as are the paper products and toiletry items as none of them can be purchased with food stamps. There will be baskets in the three entryways in which you can place your donations DURING JULY ONLY! As always, on behalf of Partners in Hope and those less fortunate who go to PIH for help and from me as our church’s representative to PIH, many, many thanks for your always generous donations to our community outreach projects. Phyllis Gass, Representative to PIH
Help Children Services
The Miami County Children’s Services needs actual backpacks for children returning to school in the fall. Old or new will do. Please bring to church office or marked box in parlor. Thanks for your help!
Help FISH!
The FISH organization is in need of telephone volunteers. FISH is an organization that assists the needy in our community. Volunteers are asked to monitor the FISH voice mail system one day out of the month. The volunteer is expected to check the system throughout the day and respond to the caller to find out the need for help, and then contact a FISH coordinator with the information. Volunteers are completely anonymous and in no way will the volunteer’s phone number be made public to callers. If something comes up and the volunteer is not available on that particular day, just call a coordinator. It is very simple and terrific way to support the community and serve. Please call Tam Schuller for more information at 335-2826 or 339-4110.
Thank you in advance for supporting the FISH Organization.
Eva Marie Rieck, FISH Board of Directors
Library News
The following donations have been made to our church library by Marge Knife:"Snickers from the Front Pew (Confessions from Two Preacher's Kids)" and "Mischief from the Back Pew (And You Thought You Were Safe in Church)"
Whether or not you were raised in the church, you will enjoy these humorous stories - the perfect "light reading "escape from everyday stress!
Also donated to the library by Sharon Cooper: "The Christmas Bus" - a wonderful story with a timeless message about hospitality.
If you have books that you have enjoyed and would like to donate, please drop them by the library. And, if you haven't yet discovered the "hidden treasure" that is our church library - come check us out!
Julie Welbaum, Kimberly Antonides and Linda Christie