3. Please prayerfully consider how you can help

4. Come and donate your time, energy and enthusiasm to:  Spruce up  Fix up  Trim up  Spring clean up

5. Supports local organizations: Troy People Concerned Baldwin Center of Pontiac Cass Community Social Services 25 th Annual Troy Area CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, May 3 rd @ 1:00 Supports relief efforts around the world

6. Sign-up for Contact Roger Steiger to reserve a sign-up table for your activity !!

7. Church Softball 2015 Do you want to play softball this season? We would love to have you on the team! C ONTACT : Garrett Elliott

8. Guests From Cass Community Social Services Eat, Play Games, Rock & Roll Volunteers Needed: Set Up, Cook, Serve, Help With Games Or Just Come And Have Some Fun Call Betty Kalvoda Save the Date Cass Community Picnic June 26, 2015 10:00-3:00pm

9. 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

10. e-Giving is available Now! Go to www.troyfirst.org and click on the blue "Donate" link and explore this new tool.

11. Led by George Berquist In the lower level of the CLC Sunday School today

12. Special study using an on- line resource supplied by the United Methodist Church FaithLink In Room 209 Sunday School today led by Kaj Ostergaard

13. Invest in your Fitness for Spring/Summer! Drop in Fee OR Discount Card Available See Pam Olesen, NSCA-CPT for more information 248-225-7044 Seniorfitnesstraining.net Visit the Website!

14. Brought to you by the ‘Extra Stuff’ ministry group Small stuff = BIG DIFFERENCE Check out the “extra stuff” info in Mercer Hall Identify your extra stuff Help us fill the ministry bins

15. 7:30am 2 nd Saturday at

16. Blood Pressure checks in the CLC Last Sunday of each month This Month April 26 th Health Pros

17. Thursdays 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. FUMC CLC No Partner needed First Lesson Free, then $5 Scottish Country Dance Lessons LessonDance

18. 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 recommend children 3mo-5yr, Play-Date Fitness Mondays – 11:30am Wednesdays – 11:00am $10.00 Drop-in fee Mondays – 11:30am Wednesdays – 11:00am $10.00 Drop-in fee

20. is great resource for Reading and devotion. is the most widely used daily devotional in the Methodist Church. Find them on the counter in front of the office. Donations accepted

21. Yoga Classes Every Saturday

22. Please ask an usher for assistance. We offer assisted listening devices for your enhanced hearing needs.

23. Large Print Please ask an usher for assistance. For those who are in need of this ministry, we offer… Large Print Bulletin

24. Bible Study P astor’s

25. Grieving? Hurting? In Crisis? You Don’t Have to Go It Alone

26. Christ-Centered Stephen Ministry Call Betty Kalvoda or Jayne Saeger. Caring Confidential

27. 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?

28. Do you desire the personal joy that comes from sharing Christ's love with people? Find out more about becoming a Stephen Minister………

29. 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.

31. T IDINGS A NNOUNCEMENTS D UE Have an announcement or article for the tidings? It must be submitted by the 3 rd Monday of each month. June due date is: Monday, May 18 th

32. More Information April 2015 Tidings