Community Connections - September 22, 2024
The renovations are complete in the Sanctuary! We will resume our regular services (8:30 am Traditional and 11 am Southern Gospel) on September 22nd.
SAVE THE DATE
9-29 (Sun) 5 pm 5th Sunday Singing-Sanctuary
10-6 (Sun) 2 pm Church Council Meeting-Fellowship Hall
10-13 (Sun) 7 am Methodist Men’s Breakfast-Fellowship Hall
10-17 (Thu) Community Food Bank-Offsite
- September 25 - Kids First Day School Fundraiser. *The menu is: Salisbury Steak, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls and Dessert. Please sign up in the Sunday school classes or call the church office by Monday at noon so that Kids First knows how much food to prepare. Thank you.
- The Prayer Shawl group will meet on Wednesday, October 9 in the Conference Room at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in crocheting, knitting and/or sharing lovely fellowship, we would love to have you attend.
- Get ready for your Holiday baking with the Circle 1 Pecan Sale! You will have a choice of halves or pieces, at a cost of $12 per bag. Order forms are in the Transept and Welcome Center and should be turned in, along with your payment to Anna Slaughter, Freda Shirah or the church office. Please make your check payable to Circle One. The deadline to order is Wednesday, October 23. Thank you for your support!
- Get your recipes ready! The Celebrate Recovery 5th Annual Chili Cookoff will be October 22nd. Please see Pastor Shan for more information or to sign up.
- If your class/group is planning a Wednesday night fundraiser dinner, we still have a few openings for now through December. Please call the church office with your date so that we can reserve it on the calendar and advertise your fundraiser.
- We are collecting candy donations for our annual “Trunk or Treat” in October. Please place your donations in the bin next to the Children’s Ministry Office across from the Fellowship Hall. Watch for more information to sign up for a “Trunk” to follow soon.
- We are excited to participate with the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child again this year. Shoeboxes can be picked up in the Transept and Welcome Center, along with information on how to pack your Shoebox gift. The filled boxes, along with the $10 shipping cost, will need to be returned to our church by no later than Sunday, November 10 to allow time for us to deliver them to the collection point. Thank you.
- If you would like to place a floral offering in either the Sanctuary or Grace Vision in honor of or in memory of someone, please contact the church office for available dates. The cost is $40. Please make the check payable to FMCT and put Flowers on the memo line.
- Thanks for your help with the Naomi Girls’ 2024 service project. We have now raised a total of $2,495 for Hope Lodge. All the info and envelopes are in the Transept/Welcome Center.
- 'Little Jesus’ Adventures continue...we all need a little more Jesus and you can help. We are continuing this project but need more Little Jesus figures to give away. Mark your gifts “Little Jesus” and thank you!
- The Trussville Methodist Men will conduct their next monthly meeting on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Breakfast will be served at 7:00 am in the Fellowship Hall, followed by the meeting. Notify Allen Hatcher by phone or text at (205) 773-9591 if you will be attending the meeting.
- The Mission Team volunteers this month at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama from 9:00 to 11:30 am on Thursday, October 17, 2024. 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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- If you have a specific prayer that you wish to go directly to Pastors Steve & Shan, please email them at prayers @trussvillefirst.com You will still need to contact the office to be added to the published prayer list.
- Please don’t forget to bring food items for our Blessing Box.
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Schedule:
September 25 - Kids First Day School Fundraiser
October 2 - Student Ministry Fundraiser
October 9 - Grace Vision Fundraiser
October 16 - New Beginnings Sunday School Class Fundraiser
October 23 - Celebrate Recovery Fundraiser
Sign up for a fundraiser dinner for your group - dates are available!
Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm in the Christian Life Center
Donations for the meals are requested and gratefully accepted!
Full Schedule and Monthly Project Information
