Your Place in Ministry - July 23rd
Notes:
—Back-to-School Bash, Saturday, August 5 from 4-7pm in the back parking lot. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs. We’ll have food, games and lots of fun for the whole family!
—Blessing of the Backpacks, Sunday, August 6 in all services.
Sign Fund
Trustees are starting a “Sign Fund” and asking for donations. The purpose of this fund is to replace all the small and large parking lot and building signs that had the cross and flame and the word “United” on them. It will also be used to repaint the signs on the buses. Thank you for donating to this fund.
Prayer Wall
We have a Prayer Wall that is available to add your prayer requests to. It is also for anyone who would like to pray for the requests that are on the wall. It will be moved between the Christian Life Center and the Transept so that everyone has an opportunity to add prayer requests and/or pray for prayer requests. Your ministers and staff will also take turns praying over the Prayer Wall. Please join us.
Springville Community Theater
How often can you visit the Oklahoma Territory, London, the South Sea Islands and Neverland all in one night? That's what will happen to you if you snag a ticket to Travelin' Through Time (by the seat of our pants), the musical comedy revue based on the 47-year history of the Springville Community Theater.
Performances are Friday, July 28 (7pm), Saturday, July 29 (2pm), and Sunday, July 30 (2pm). Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. To purchase tickets, call Donna Smith (205-937-0646) or Brenda Walker (205-937-2111).
Hospitality Kick Off Breakfast
Trussville First Methodist Hospitality Team invites you to a Churchwide Hospitality Kick Off Breakfast on Sunday, July 30th in the Fellowship Hall. “Come and Go” 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Stop by and enjoy delicious homemade cake loaves, breakfast casseroles, and sausage balls prepared for you by our Hospitality Team! Please don’t miss the food and fellowship!
Flower Committee
If you enjoy working with floral arrangements, we invite you to join our Flower Committee. Whether you are already skilled, or feel you may have some talent and would like to learn more, we have members who would be happy to help you. For more information please contact Pat Glenn at slatzglenn@aol.com
Designs for Hope Fundraiser
Come join us for dinner on Wednesday, August 16th to support an exciting new fundraiser for Designs for Hope titled ‘Downrange Kilimanjaro’. In October 2023, Lee Neal, along with a team of 8 other climbers from across the US and Africa will climb to the 19,341’ summit of Mt Kilimanjaro in an effort to raise funds and awareness for water projects in 6 African countries. Lee and his team have all committed to raising an ambitious $15,000 apiece to meet the collective goal. All donations toward the goal are greatly appreciated. A couple of team members will be present and available for any questions or further details.
Back to School Supplies Needed
For the month of July, our church will collect the following school supplies for neighboring school systems who have a need: crayons, washable markers, packages of wide ruled paper, and #2 pencils. Please drop off your donations no later than Monday, July 31 at the Welcome Center or the Fellowship Hall in the bins marked for this collection. Thank you for your help!
Small Group Studies
Our two new small group studies, Life’s Healing Choices and Everyday Theology, kicked off on July 12. It is not too late to join these studies! Call the church office at 205-655-3259 and sign up.
TMM Monthly Meeting
The Trussville Methodist Men will conduct their next monthly meeting on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the meeting. Our speaker for August is Dr. Patrick M. Martin, new Superintendent of Trussville City Schools. 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, July 20, 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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Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Schedule:
-July 26th - Taco Bar
-August 2nd - Potato Bar
-August 9th - Soups
-August 16th - Pancakes & Bacon - “Downrange Kilimanjaro” Designs for Hope Fundraiser Dinner
-August 23rd - Chicken/Pasta Salad
-August 30 - Picnic Potluck (church provides meats)
No Small Groups on September 6th or 13th
Donations for meals gratefully accepted!
Ongoing Ministry Opportunities:
—Blessing Box on our front lawn-donation boxes just inside Front Door
—Toilet tissue collection for the Lovelady Center-area next to Fellowship Hall inside Front Door (Marked with sign on the wall)
—Serving as a volunteer for Nursery or Children’s Ministry-see Megan McEvoy (kidsministry@trussvillefirst.com)
—Volunteering as an usher or liturgist-see Lynda Payne
—Serving as a member of our Tech Team-see Dan Shirah
—Kitchen Committee-help with potlucks and special events-call the church office (205-655-3259)
—Community Food Bank Volunteers-3rd Thursday of each month-see Charlene Sharp
—Flower Committee-working with floral arrangements for the Altar and other church functions-contact Pat Glenn at slatzglenn@aol.com
Save the Dates:
Sunday 7/30 - Churchwide Hospitality Kick Off Breakfast - 9:30-10:50 am in the Fellowship Hall. “Come and Go.”
Saturday 8/5 - “Back to School Bash” - 4-7 pm in the Back Parking Lot
Sunday 8/6 - “Blessing of the Backpacks” in all services.
Sunday 8/13 - Trussville Methodist Men’s Breakfast 7 am in the Fellowship Hall
Wednesday 8/16 - “Downrange Kilimanjaro” Designs for Hope Fundraiser Dinner in CLC
Thursday 8/17 - Community Food Bank—leave the church at 8 am. Contact Charlene Sharp for more information at csharp@bellsouth.net
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Celebrate Recovery
Anyone dealing with Hurts, Habits, or Hang-Ups is welcome to join us any Tuesday night for Celebrate Recovery.
We serve a snack dinner from 6pm – 6:30pm, followed by our large group program, then small groups. Please note: If you only want to attend large group, you are welcome to do so. If you are interested in possibly giving your testimony, call the church (205-655-3259) and leave a message with Candy. Someone from the leadership team will contact you.
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