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BLOCK PARTY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

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BLOCK PARTY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

St. John’s will be hosting and Walnut Street will be closed in front of the church.
FOOD: Yes! (Hot dogs, sodas, water provided)
BRING: A dish or two to share, lawn chair, blankets, etc…
VISITS: From the Troy police and fire departments
GAMES: Cornhole, ladder ball, ???
BOUNCE HOUSE
This event is part of our summer outreach program to meet our neighbors.
We will need lots of help to make this happen so we’re looking for volunteers. Please talk to Lori, Ashley, or Mary Ann to sign up. Funding for this event is provided by a grant from the Miami County Foundation.

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Free Concert

The Heidelberg University Concert Choir will be performing a concert for all to enjoy on Sunday, March 26, at 3:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church, 110 W. Franklin Street here in Troy. This choir has long had a reputation of presenting fine music of many styles and musical periods. The Concert Choir will be joined by special guests, the Handbell Choir of Troy’s First United Methodist Church. Presented by the Troy Mayors’ Concerts organization, this concert offers an hour of some of the finest choral and bell music in the area.

Other News

Family Ministries Director

We are looking for a part time Family Ministries Director. He/she will be responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of the Christian Education programs, curriculum planning and special events. The primary focus will be on the church’s children’s ministry program. If you or anyone you know would be interested please have them submit a resume to our email at: stjohnsucctroy@gmail.com

Family Ministries Director Job Description

Grandparent Support Group

The Gathering Place is hosting a support group for grandparents raising grandchildren monthly on the 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:30-7:30p facilitated by Pastor Ann Marie Winters. To register, call Ann Marie at 330.469.6296.

Kroger community Rewards

Last month we received $30.23 from Kroger Community Rewards. It’s a good time to remind everyone that you can link your Kroger card to our church and a percentage you spend will be donated to us once a quarter. Our organization number is ML259. If you need any help on how to link them, Melissa is happy to help.

Announcements

Lenten Bible Study

Plans are underway for a Lenten Bible Study on the five Thursdays of March. We will gather in Fellowship Hall for soup and extras about 11:30. Then we’ll spend some time discussing a few of the ideas presented by Jill J. Duffield in her book, Lent in Plain Sight. Finally, we will create a hands-on crafty souvenir of our discussion. A sign-up sheet for providing soup and extras (salad, sandwiches, artisanal bread) will be available in the narthex.

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One Great Hour of Sharing

(OGHS) special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves us in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or extreme poverty, we are part of the immediate response and of the long-term recovery.

Through OGHS we engage in holistic development programs including health care, education, agriculture, food sustainability, micro-financing and women’s empowerment. Because the UCC relates in mutual partnership to churches and organizations through Global Ministries and worldwide response & recovery networks, our contributions to One Great Hour of Sharing put us in the right place at the right time for the relief, accompaniment and recovery of the most vulnerable. We meet immediate needs and we address the underlying causes that create those needs in the first place.

We will receive this offering on March 26. You may use one of the special envelopes from the narthex, or indicate your gift on the fourth line of your regular giving envelope.

Ladies Fellowship

Ladies Fellowship will be going to the Cornerstone Café at JVS on
April 12th. We will meet at the church at 11:15am. If anyone would
like to schedule a service at the JVS salon, please do so by 3/26 –
there is a signup sheet in the narthex.

Maundy Thursday

Please plan on joining us on Thursday, April 6th at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall for a drama for Maundy Thursday.

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