Announcements from November 7, 2010

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

James Cutler,  Jackie Pigott,  Verl Cutler,  Don Hinrichs,  Nnea Stanley,   Pete Carlson, Lane Sanderson, Charlie Berg,  James Pulfrey, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Rev. Wayne & Annie Teiszen

Erna Wolf, Robert Lewis, Floyd Mertz, Bonnie (Judy’s sister),

Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece).

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh, Lee Osterloh

Those needing comfort

The family of Robert Slaight

Upcoming Events

November 7^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

Noon Soup & Sandwich Lunch followed by Cleaning of the church in Claremont.

November 7^th 5-7PM Hecla’s Turkey Supper

November 10^th 7PM Hecla UMW

                        7PM Hecla Youth at St. John’s

                        7:30PM Claremont Evening Circle

                        8:15PM Hecla Administrative Council

November 14^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                        10:45AM Consecration Service--Claremont

                        Noon Claremont Administrative council

                        3:30PM Confirmation

                        7PM Claremont Couples Group

November 17^th 6PM Charge Conference at Hecla

Thoughts to Ponder

“As an  act of love, prayer is a courageous act. It is a risk we take. It is a life and death risk, believing in the promises of the gospel, that God’s love is indeed operative n the world. In prayer we have the courage, perhaps even the presumption and the arrogance or the audacity to claim that God’s love can be operative in the very specific situations of human need that we encounter.”

            From “Healing of Purpose” by John E. Biersdorf

             On Sunday, November 7^th there will be a time of church wide cleaning in Claremont. A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided after the worship service. A list of duties to complete is on the table in the Narthex. Come and have a time of food and fellowship as we clean and polish the church for the year.

Undie Sunday’s are October 31^st and November 7^th. Donations of socks and underwear are being requested to send to the Tree of Life that serves those in need on the many reservations of the Dakotas. Please consider how you are able to help out with this request and bring your donations to the church on these Sunday’s. Baskets and/or Tubs will be available to place the items in. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Hecla’s Annual Turkey Supper and Bake Sale is Sunday, November 7^th beginning at 5PM at the Hecla Community Center. Food will be served until 7PM. Come and enjoy a time of good food, fellowship and fun.

Claremont will observe and celebrate Consecration Sunday on November 14^th. This is a time when we bring our faith commitment/pledges and place them before God and ask for God’s blessing for our community of faith.

The Faith Commitment (Pledge) cards will be sent out the first week of November. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to support the mission, service and ongoing support of  Christ’s church.

Our annual Charge Conference will be held on Wednesday, November 17^th with supper at 6PM and the meeting to follow at about 7PM. The meeting will be lead by our District Superintendent, Rev. Marilyn Spurrell. Plan on attending for a time of good food, fellowship, and a discussion on the goals and plans for our communities of faith. Committee reports are due by November 14^th. (UMW, Education, PPRC, Trustees, Finance, Lay Leader)