Announcements from September 19

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

 Nnea Stanley, Marsha Cutler,  Pete Carlson, Lane Sanderson, Charlie Berg, Jill Hinrichs,  James Pulfrey, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker,

 Rev. Wayne & Annie Teiszen

 Ted Yde,  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 19^th Noon Claremont Administrative Council

Sept 19              7PM Hecla Couple’s Study Begins

Sept 21^st 7:30PM Study on “The Shack” in Claremont

Sept 22^nd  7PM Hecla Youth Group begins at St. John’s

Sept 23^rd 9:30AM Claremont Bible Study

Sept 24-27^th Pastor Nancy on vacation

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

Oct 3^rd World Communion Sunday

Thoughts to Ponder

Faith is more than just believing in the facts of a situation. Faith calls us to place our trust in its truth, which is richer and deeper.

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.  

 A study will begin September 21^st in Claremont on the book “The Shack.” We will discuss the book and how it upholds Scripture and where there are deficiencies. We will decide during the first session how frequently we will meet. The study usually takes 6-7 sessions.

A couple’s study group will begin on September 19^th in Hecla. The study is entitled “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage.” There will be video segments and a discussion time each evening. Cost is $13 per couple for materials. If child care is needed, please let Pastor Nancy know so arrangements can be made. Plan on attending for a time of  laughter and fellowship.

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. 

The 4^th Annual Fall Middle School Retreat is scheduled for October 29-30^th at Rose Hill E. Free Church. It begins at 5PM and will be done at approximately noon on Saturday. The cost is $6. We will also be doing a mission project of making health kits for UMCOR. Transportation will leave Claremont UMC at 4PM on the 29^th. Look for additional information in the newsletter and bulletins.

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.

Pastor’s Contact information:

                        Church: 294-5831

                        Parsonage 294-5303

                        Cell: 294-7388/359-2855