130 S. Walnut Street • Troy OH • 937-335-2028

Email: stjohnsucctroy@gmail.com

St. John’s Worship Time is 10:30 am

October 24, Pastor Don’s Service of Installation

You are cordially invited to the Service of Installation for Rev. Don Crist at 2:00 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, the reception will be scheduled for a later date.

October 30, Trick or Treat & Eat

We will be passing out candy and service a meal in the Fellowship Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

November 4-6, Rummage Sale

A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex to help sort items or work at the Rummage Sale. Please direct any questions to Becky Pierce.

November 6, Contemplative Prayer Service

Please join us in the sanctuary the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 am for a time of silent prayer.  The service will begin with a short reading and introduction to centering prayer followed by a sequence of silent seated prayer, walking around the sanctuary in silence and a return to silent, seated prayer. The service will conclude by 11:00 am.

November 13, Family Craft Day

As part of our outreach to the larger community, the Christian Education Team will be sponsoring a Family Craft Day on Saturday, November 13th from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We are in need of helpers to welcome the families and to work with the children. The Thanksgiving-themed crafts will be simple (no experience necessary), and it will be a good way to get to know some of the younger families in the area. Please talk to Lori or Sarah, or call the church office, if you’re interested in being a part of this fun event.

November 14, First United Church of Christ – A Quilt Open House

First United Church of Christ of Troy will be keeping its doors open after the church service for a Quilt Open House on Sunday, October 17th & November 14th until 1 p.m.  You can view the quilt and purchase raffle tickets.  Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Weekend Backpack Program and other community non-profits.  Tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5.

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News
Neighbors in Need Offering

October 10. The Neighbors in Need offering supports the UCC’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. One-third of the offering supports the UCC’s Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). Today there are 20 UCC congregations on reservations and one urban, multi-tribal UCC congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. These churches and their pastors are supported by CAIM. Please consider a donation to this special offering next Sunday. Neighbors in Need helps make Unfailing Love possible.

Partners in Hope Informational Medicare Class

Partners in Hope is hosting an informational Medicare class next Thursday, October 21st at 1:00 PM in the conference room at Partners in Hope. Diana Bashore will be joining us to discuss Medicare options. She is an OSHIIP counselor at Health Partners Free Clinic. She will talk about open enrollment, how to prevent fraud and how Medicare savings and supplemental plans work. There will be light snacks and refreshments. If you are interested in signing up for the class, please call the Caregivers line at 937-339-8792.

First United Church of Christ - A Quilt Open House
First United Church of Christ of Troy will be keeping its doors open after the church service for a Quilt Open House on Sunday, October 17th & November 14th until 1 p.m.  You can view the quilt and purchase raffle tickets.  Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Weekend Backpack Program and other community non-profits.  Tickets are $3 each or 2 for $5.
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Announcements
St. John's History Project

St. John’s is beginning a History Project in order to collect, organize and preserve our historical documents, pictures and records. We have many papers and pictures from as far back as the late 1800’s laying around in various  places in the church and we would like to make sure they don’t get lost. In addition, those of us who are newer members would like to learn more about our community’s history and the stories of those who came before us. Perhaps we could even record some oral histories from our oldest members. If anyone is interested in working on this, please contact either Joyce Huston (937-335-2463) or Mary Ann Crist. (607-972-6744).

Trick or Treat & Eat

We will be passing out candy and service a meal in the Fellowship Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers Needed For:

Nursery

Sunday School

Committee Positions in the Church

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