Upcoming Events

Church Calendar

February

2-22 Ash Wednesday Service, 7:00 p.m. Begin your Lenten journey and join us for this service of ashes and communion in our sanctuary, led by our Chancel Choir.

2-22 Sandwich Making for Noah Project--see Nancy Heffron to help

2-22 to 4-7 Lenten Labyrinth--Come walk and pray our Labyrinth in the CLC (LL) when you are in the building during Lent. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. most days and 6 p.m.-9:00 p.m. most evenings. Experience the Labyrinth!

March

3-1 to 3-31 The United Methodist Women are collecting new teddy bears for the Troy Police Department. This will allow the officers to provide a teddy bear to any child they come in contact with who is distressed and needs a little extra comfort. Donations will be accepted through March. Look for a collection box in Mercer Hall. Contact Ann Goff with any questions.

3-7, 3-14, 3-21, 3-28--God and Country Award Program for 3rd-12th Grade Scouts,
    5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $20 / scout, includes medal and dinner. Click here for
    more info, registration form, and/or to pay online.

3-7, 3-14, 3-21, 3-28--Journey Around Jerusalem. Lenten program every Wednesday
    in March. Dinner 6 p.m., Confirmation for 8th Graders, activities for K-7th graders
    from 6:30 to 7:15. $3 / person per night; family rate of $10/night.

3-7, 3-14, 3-21, 3-28--Lenten Study for Adults: Why? Making Sense of God’s Will
by Adam Hamilton, 6:30 to 7:15. Also held Sunday, March 11 to Sunday, April 1, from 11:20 a.m.-12:00 . Dr. George R. Berquist, facilitator. Books available starting Sunday, February 19, for a cost of $9.00.

3-8 UMW Ruth Circle, 9:30 a.m. in the CLC at church

3-8 UMW Deborah Circle, 7:30 p.m. at Betty Kalvoda’s home

3-10 Ballroom Dance Party and Lessons--click here for details!

3-19 to 3-22 Hope (Baldwin) Warming Center in Pontiac. Our congregation will be preparing and serving dinner to approximately 60 homeless men and women. Many volunteers are needed! If you would like to sign up or have questions, please contact our Warming Center Coordinator, Linda Wright.

3-22 UMW Crafty Ladies at Linda DeVilling’s home, 9:30 a.m.

3-25 7th Annual Dinner/Auction to benefit the Youth Mission Trip to Rushville, IN in July. Join us for a great dinner and a silent auction, followed by our fabulous LIVE auction. Click here for all the info!

3-26 UMW Fellowship Luncheon at Camp Ticonderoga, 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending this event, please call Linda DeVilling.

3-27 AED Training, 7:00 p.m. Certified paramedics will conduct training for all staff, ushers, and anyone interested in emergency preparedness, including the use of the defibrillator and CPR. Please arrive before 7:00 p.m., as this class will start promptly and end before 7:30 p.m. so that the Church Council may convene.

3-30 and 3-31 UMW District Spiritual Growth Retreat at Port Huron Retreat Center.
Registration deadline is March 20th. If you are interested in attending, please
call Linda DeVilling for cost and reservation information.

3-30 Blood Drive, CLC, 1-7 p.m. There is always a need for blood due to accidents, surgeries, cancers, and other medical problems. Please consider donating or checking out if you are eligible to donate--you might be. Thanks to all who have been loyal donors--please keep coming-- we love you! See Kathy in the CLC beginning on March 4th, or sign up online at www.givelife.org and use the code fumctroy.

3-31 Scrapbooking--Beat the Winter Blues at our Marathon Crop, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Click
here for more info, registration form, and/or to pay online.

April

4-1 Palm Sunday Service, 10:00 a.m. Our Chancel Choir will grace us with a beautiful Cantata, “Praise the God of Resurrection” during worship. Palm branches will wave as we welcome Christ this Holy week.

4-5 Holy Thursday Service, 7:00 p.m. Rev. Hal and our Chancel Choir will lead us through this special Holy Communion Service in our sanctuary.

4-6 Good Friday Service, 1:00 p.m. This heartfelt service with Troy community churches and choirs will be held in our sanctuary. Make Good Friday a priority!

4-8 Easter “Son”rise Service, 8:00 a.m. Resurrection Celebration assisted by our youth.

4-8 Easter Breakfast, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Hosted by Men’s Group this year. A delicious Easter Morning buffet breakfast will be offered. Donations will be accepted for this once-a- year, all-church meal.

4-8 Easter Worship Celebration. Join us for worship at 10:00 a.m. followed by coffee fellowship in the CLC and an Easter Egg Hunt for children of all ages, accompanied by a camera carrying adult. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 11:00 a.m., in the Spirit Seekers area downstairs; parents, bring your children for this exciting time!