Your Place in Ministry - January 8th
Lunch and Learn
We will move forward with the ‘Lunch and Learn’ studies, with our first ‘Global Methodist Church - Lunch and Learn’ on Sunday, January 22nd. Plan to bring either soup or chili and/or sides for your family and enough to share. Please sign up here or call the church office by Monday, January 16th to let us you are planning to attend and what you will bring. The church will provide bowls, utensils, napkins and bottled water. We will need to know how many are attending.
Naomi Girl’s Special Luncheon and Program
Friday, January 13, 2023 at 12 o’clock in the Fellowship Hall. Please RSVP by Monday, January 8, 2023 by contacting Linda Shaddix.
Ciudad Medical Mission
The Annual Medical Mission to Ciudad Victoria, Mexico with Mega Missions is scheduled for February 15-22, 2023. The cost will be around $650. We already have four commitments from our church, If you have an interest in going on this trip, please contact Dan Shirah or Johnny Evans (205) 446-0658 as soon as possible. Those already signed up are Dan & Freda Shirah, Ann Walls, and Lois Duran. Johnny will get a final count and let everyone know when the money is due, after Christmas holidays.
Youth Ministry
Confirmation begins on Sunday, January 22nd, during the Sunday school hour (9:45-10:45 am) and will meet in the Confirmation Room upstairs above the church office. If you have any questions, please contact Phillip McEvoy: phillip@fumctrussville.com
Handbell Ministry Needs Ringers
There is a place for you in the Handbell Ministry. Join us in the New Year & become one of the ringers. 2023 will be a great time to give ringing a try!
Children’s Ministry
Some of you may feel called to help teach our sweet kids! You can sign up as a permanent, monthly or weekly volunteer, or just help out as a substitute. You can contact Barber Clark at - kidsministry@fumctrussville.com
UMM Monthly Meeting
The United Methodist Men will conduct their next monthly meeting on Sunday, January 8, 2022. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the meeting. This month's special guest speaker will be our own Lee Neal who will make a presentation on the October 2022 Mission Trip to Uganda. Please join us for breakfast provided by the New Horizon Sunday School Class and this outstanding talk. As always, children and wives are welcome at meetings. Please notify Allen Hatcher by phone or text at (205) 773-9591 if you will be attending the meeting.
Community Food Bank
The Mission Team volunteers this month at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama from 9:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday, January 19, 2023. We welcome ALL who wish to help! If you would like to join the team, please call Charlene Sharp at 205-835-2691 or email at csharp@bellsouth.net to register.
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Organ Fundraiser Update
Our new organ has been installed! We are still in need of donations to help with the cost. Our goal is $94,000. Thanks to generous donors, we have raised over $28,000. If you would like to make a donation, please select the organ option online or write “Organ Fundraiser” on the memo of your check. All gifts are greatly appreciated.
Trussville First Email List
Have you subscribed to our email list? If not, you could be missing out on important information. We send out announcements and prayer lists weekly, along with special event information and much more! New members of Trussville First are not automatically subscribed to our list, so if would like to sign up, please visit our subscription page.
Church Items for Sale
We are currently selling t-shirts, totebags, drink tumblers and magnets. The items can be purchased through the church office or outside Grace Vision in the Welcome Center. Call 205-655-3259 to check availability.
PRICES:
T-shirts - $20.00 each (all sizes available to 3x)
Drink Tumblers - $8.00 each
Canvas Totebags - $6.00 each
Magnets - $1.00 each
You can also purchase all in a bundle for $35.00
