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TUMC Newsletter
If you have any newsworthy item of interest, please let Mary Reynolds know, so she can put it in our newsletter.
You can reach her at 295-4756 or e-mail her at mreynold@kvis.net She will apperciate any and all info that you might have.
A Publication of the Troy United Methodist Church
I awoke early on January 17 to an unusual amount of traffic on Idaho, trucks and large equipment, but when I saw people walking up Idaho I knew there was a problem. By now most of you know about the flooding of Flower Creek and the loss and damage to property. We need to thank all those involved in the operation to open up the creek and get it back inside its own banks. Thank You! We also need to thank those of local law enforcement who went door to door to wake up those most directly affected. Pray for those who suffered loss of personal property and use of their homes.
It would be great if we had an early warning device that awoke us to approaching danger. We as believers do have such a protection, it is called the Holy Spirit. The difficulty for many is recognizing the Holy Spirit from all the others spirits of the world.
The Psalmist has sung in Psalms 32: “Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble.” 116:8 “For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.” The problem for many is how do we know which voice to heed? This is called discernment, it correctly heeds to the Lord’s voice.
Scripture talks of discernment in terms of praying and testing. Praying is not just asking but also listening for God’s reply. Remember God is interested in a relationship that involves talking and listening on both parts. So take time to pray today and to listen to what God has to say. In these quiet moments we learn to recognize the voice of God. Testing is making sure the voice you hear is that of the Spirit of God in which case it’ s OK to ask the voice if they follow Jesus. 1 Thess-alonians 5:22 “Prove all things, hold fast that which is good.”
The coming Spring holds the commitment to help Habitat for Humanity with their building project. Please think about a work day to help build this home right here in Lincoln County. Thanks for all the help in taking the decorations down in the sanctuary. Invite a friend to worship with you, I look forward to seeing you on Sunday.
Because of Christ, pb
Pastor Brent Wepprecht
Boy Scouts Organizing in Troy
—The Western News, Posted Feb. 3, 2011
Organizers invite Troy-area kids and adults who are interested in being involved in an active Boy Scouts of America troop to join them for a 7 PM. meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at the Troy Methodist Church.
Efforts have begun to reform Boy Scouts Troop 1924. In addition to continuing with Boy Scouts for new and past members, organizers want to, for the first time, offer Cub Scouts for boys in kindergarten through fifth grade, and Venture Crew for young men and women ages 14-20.
Volunteer adult leaders are needed to make it possible, organizers said.
Those interested are invited to show up early and eat a casual potluck dinner at 6:15 P.M.
For questions, contact D. Shannon at 295-5323.
If you were unable to attend this meeting, please contact D, Shannon or Pastor Brent for information on the plans being made.
Boy Scouts of America relies on dedicated volunteers to promote its mission of preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, nearly 1.2 million adults provide leadership and monitoring to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers. Boy Scouts of America is the foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training in the United States..
TUMC’S United Methodist Women meet at 1 P.M. the first Wednesday in each month for their regular meeting. They also meet as the Amazing Greys at 1 P.M. on every third Wednesday for a fun social time. Some ladies bring their hand work, others just come to visit. All women are welcome to join with both groups in these activities.
UMW projects for this year includes the continuing support of a boy from Kenya which they have done for the last six years. The boy, Collins Engorinyang, lives there with his mother and father and two brothers, Kennedy and Emmanuel. This chapter of the UMW sends them at least $500 each year for which the family is very appreciative. Collins regularly writes telling about his school work and the family. After school hours he and his brothers fetch water and tend their few goats and sheep around the village. He writes that the rainy season is over until the end of March. There was not enough rain, their crops did not do well and it is hot there. There are two rainy seasons in Kenya. A short rainy season in November and a longer one that usually lasts from the end of March in to May.
The UMW is also are working on a quilt which will be used for a money making project. They are planning their annual luncheon in May for the women in the community. They have prayer quilts which are available to comfort the sick.
They also sell “Rada Cutlery - A Cut Above The Rest” as a money raising project.
For further information, please contact Myrtle Anderson, president.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
We often have a kind of notion, as part of this highfalutin, noble picture of ourselves as pray-ers, that when we pray we need to be completely attentive and we need to be fully engaged and we need to be concentrating and we need to be focused. But the fact is, if prayer is our end of a relationship with God, that’s not the way we are with the people we love a large portion of the time. We simply are in their presence. We’re going about our lives at the same time in each other’s presence, aware and sustained by each other, but not much more than that… However we are, however we think we ought to be in prayer, the fact is we just need to show up and do the best we can do. It’s like being in a family.
— Roberta Bondi
Spirit Alive, 1st. UMC, Green Bay
The Troy United Methodist Church Basic Needs Program began in September 2009. The hours are 9:30 to 12 noon. The only information we require of those coming to the store is a name and how many people in the household.
The basic needs are products that people are unable to obtain with food stamps such as paper products; baby diapers, powder, lotion & oil; toothbrushes, toothpaste & mouthwash; razors, deodorants, shampoo, soaps, laundry, dish & bath; household cleaners; light bulbs; feminine products; cotton balls, band-aids Q-tips.
This project was funded in the beginning by proceeds from a one-day TUMC rummage sale. It continues to be supported by the donations and products from the congregation.
The volunteers helping with the store currently are:
Carren Coldwell, Bev Faria, Pam Matsushita, Francine Ninneman, Alberta Savage, Helen Wester, Karen Turner, Janeen Larson & Nancy Bruland.
Alberta Savage, Care Committee Chair
IN OUR PRAYERS
Charis Gambill
Jeannine Martin
Joann Hicks
Bob Gambill
Becca Martin
Bryan McDougall
Sandra McDougall
Cookie Fleming
Rich Maness
Jan Maness
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To the families of
Peg Fleming
Pat Savage
Jean Dutton
“May the peace of God be with you in your sorrow.”
You may bring items for the Food Pantry to church each Sunday and put them in the collection box in the entryway. These donations will go to allievate hunger in our community.
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