Your Place In Ministry - October 25th
Special acknowledgement to Sandra Long for the beautiful flower arrangement on the altar Laity Sunday, October 18th.
Night of Prayer
November 2nd from 6:00 - 6:45 PM at the Trussville Mall Pavilion (Near the Tennis Courts) Join your community, led by several local pastors, in praying for guidance, unity, peace and the healing of our nation.
Blessing of the Animals
Come, bring your furry (and not so furry) friends and join us Sunday, November 1st on the Trussville Mall at 3pm for the Blessing of the Animals. We'll have some fun give-a-ways, photo ops with your pets, a time of Blessings and more! Special thanks to Pup Scrub Mobile Grooming, Cahaba Dog Park & Great Harvest Bread Company for taking part in our event. Be sure to check them out!
Naomi Girls Needs Recommendations
We are asking for recommendations from members of our congregation, based on their personal experience, for different types of work such as home repair, landscaping, plumbing, etc. This is to create a network list for our Naomi Girls and they will share with anyone who has a need. If you have a personal recommendation, please contact Candy at the church office.
Plant Sale for Sumatanga
October 30th from 12:30 – 5:00 pm and October 31st from 8:00 am-Noon in the front parking lot at Trussville FUMC. Cash or check, please. All donations go to Sumatanga. Make checks payable to SUMATANGA. The plants are from Kelley Clegg Neal’s Grandmother’s (Allie Kilpatrick Kelley) mother-in-law tongues. For more information, contact Kelley Clegg Neal.
Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Operation Christmas child is almost here! Shoeboxes have been ordered and we hope to have them soon. We are collecting shoeboxes through November 14. Want to go ahead and get started? Follow this link for more detailed information. www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-Christmas-child. When delivering your boxes to the church please remember to include $9 donation per box for shipping.
You can also build your shoeboxes online at this link: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/
The Pecans Are Back!
Once again this year, Circle One will be taking pecan orders through the month of October. The orders should be delivered by Thanksgiving – just in time for holiday baking. To order, please pick up an order form from a member of Circle One or download the form online here.
Complete the form and attach your check made payable to Circle One. Orders can be turned in to Robin Brown, Cindy Lawson or may be placed in the locked mailbox outside the front of the church by the Fellowship Hall. To minimize contact, please DO NOT take orders to the church office.
For more information, please contact Robin Brown at 205-337-4086.
Family Movie Night/Reverse Trunk or Treat
This year’s Trunk-or-Treat will be MUCH different. It’s so important to us that we keep everyone safe from COVID so we decided to change things up this year! This is a fun family event for all ages for our Kids First and church families!
Here’s what’s happening:
-REVERSE Trunk or Treat. What is this? Families attending decorate their vehicles. Pick a theme and dress up your family and your car. Three favorites will win a $100 Amazon gift card.
-Family Movie Night. We’ll feature a family-friendly Halloween movie. We’ll set parking up so families stay at their cars to view. Think Drive-In Movie!
-We’ll have several stations set up with FREE popcorn, drinks, take-home activity bags, and pre-filled Treat Bags!
-Parking opens at 4:30 pm for families to get their vehicles set up and ready to go. Festivities begin at 5:30 pm.
Worship Tech Ministry Opportunities
The Worship Tech Team is currently looking for volunteers to assist in running the computer for the screens, the Sling for livestreaming and the soundboard. You will be taught everything you need to know and it is a great way to help in the production of our weekly services. If you’re interested in joining our team, please contact Dan Shirah or the church office.
Mentors Needed for Youth Services
You can make a difference! Volunteer mentors are needed at the Vacca Campus of the Department of Youth Services. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Jim McDonald. Application forms are available at the church office.
Sanitizing Station Locations:
-Fellowship Hall
-Sanctuary (in the Transept area)
-Christian Life Center (in the front near the Stage area/entrance to Welcome Center)
-Ceramics Room
-Conference Room
-Sunday School Building (Upstairs in the Restroom area)
-Upstairs (over the Church Office) in the hallway near the Women’s Study Room
-Youth/Children’s Room (upstairs over Kid’s First)
After cleaning your meeting space, please be sure to fill out the yellow card available at each station.
Digital Church Sign
Thank you to those who have already given to help in the cost of this great new ministry tool. We still need donations, so if you wish to contribute, simply mark your church donation – either by check or online at https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Giving/firs120189 – for “OUTDOOR SIGN”. Thank you!
Stephen Ministry
During these uncertain times (financial stress, health concerns, loss of loved ones), you may find you need someone to talk to. A Stephen Minister is a congregation member who walks beside someone who is hurting due to a death, divorce, illness, family issues, etc. The Stephen Minister has been carefully selected and trained to serve in this role because of his or her caregiving gifts. He or she listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages when meeting each week with his or her care receiver for as long as there is a need. These meetings may take place in person, by video or by phone. If you could benefit from the confidential, one-to-one care and support of a Stephen Minister or would like to obtain more information, please contact Martha Cusimano at 205-601-9124 or mmcusimano@centurytel.net.
