Announcements and prayer list from September 26

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

Don Hinrichs, Shari Freeland,  Nnea Stanley, Marsha Cutler,  Pete Carlson, Lane Sanderson, Charlie Berg, Jill Hinrichs,  James Pulfrey, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Rev. Wayne & Annie Teiszen

 Nick Leigh, Ben Hanson, Floyd Mertz, Bonnie (Judy’s sister),

Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece).

Those needing comfort and peace

Family & Friends of Merril Haaland

Family of Ron Carver (brother-in-law to Lyle, Verl, Mary Lynn, Dale, Kathryn)

Family of Earl Fritz (Peggy Treeby’s father)

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh, Lee Osterloh

Upcoming Events

Sept 24-27^th Pastor Nancy on vacation

Sept 30^th 9:30AM Bible Study in Claremont

Oct. 3^rd World Communion Sunday

Oct. 6^th 7PM Claremont UMYF

Oct. 7^th 9:30AM Claremont Bible Study

Oct 10^th 7:45 AM Hecla Bible Study

Oct 10^th 7PM Claremont Couples Group

Oct. 11^th 6:30PM PPRC meeting in Hecla

Oct. 11^th 8PM Claremont Finance Meeting

Oct. 13^th 7PM Hecla Youth Group at UMC

Oct. 13^th 8PM Hecla Administrative Council

Oct. 14^th 9:30AM Claremont Bible Study

Oct. 16^th 8-10:30AM Breakfast Brunch at Claremont

Oct. 17^th 11:45AM Finance Update in Claremont

Oct. 17^th 7PM Hecla Couples Group

Thoughts to Ponder

True freedom, as true love, rids us of fear. In the economics of the kingdom, faith is sufficient. Faith the size of a mustard seed. The faith that “is confident assurance concerning things we hope for and convictions about things we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1) 

Oct 3^rd is World Communion Sunday. On that day we celebrate Communion with brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. A special offering will be received that day to support scholarships for students in ministry around the world. Please prayerfully consider how God is asking you to respond.  

It’s time for the 3^rd Annual “Warm Up Marshall County Coat Drive” It will take place on October 1^st and 2^nd from 10AM-Noon at the Marshall County Community Building. Donations of gently used winter coats and winter wear for youth and young adults are being requested. This year’s coat drive is emphasizing items for infants through young adults. Please bring your items to the church by September 29th or they may be dropped off at First Lutheran Church or Price Funeral Chapel by September 30^th. If you are available to help in the set-up, distribution or take down, please contact Pam Price at 448-2248 or Pastor Sara Sorensen at 448-5370.

Pepsi is granting millions of dollars each month to fund ideas that will refresh the world through their Pepsi Refresh Project. Society of St. Andrews is a non-profit ecumenical organization that is reaching out to the hungry of our nation. They are in line for a $250,000 grant in September. Part of the process is voting. We are being asked to go online and vote each day in September for this organization.  All you need to do is go to the website: http://www.endhunger.org/ and click on the vote to Feed 9 Million Hungry Americans which links to their listing on the Pepsi Refresh site. It only takes a few minutes to do and it can benefit millions. Please consider participating in this request. 

Pastor Nancy will be out of town Friday September 24^th through Monday, September 27^th. If an emergency arises please call her cell phone: 605-359-2855. Messages will also be checked daily at the church and parsonage.