prayer list and announcements for April 3

As you know by now, Rick & Carla Pahl lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire on Saturday, March 19^th. The community of Claremont is planning a household shower to help them set up their new home. A date is pending at this time. A fund has been set up at First State Bank (Claremont, Groton, Langford & Columbia) for anyone wishing to make cash donations. The family is also registering at Shopko, Target and Menards for items they will need. Thank you in advance for your prayers and your generosity in helping the Pahl’s get back into a home.

The devastation of the destruction and ongoing crises in Japan seems insurmountable. The loss of lives alone is overwhelming. Please continue to lift this country and its people in prayer. Our own UMCOR  is responding to the disaster and bringing a piece of hope to their lives. Please be mindful of ways you may be able to reach out to the people of Japan who have literally had their lives turned upside down and inside out. Pray for the people and for those who respond to help in so many different ways. 

Anyone wishing to bring an Easter Lily, daffodils or tulips to enhance our worship area on Easter Sunday is encouraged to do so. The more flowers we have the better. If you would like to give them in honor/memory of someone, let Pastor Nancy know by April 18^th and it will be included in the bulletin. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Claremont’s UMYF will be hosting a breakfast prior to the service on Easter Sunday. It will be served from 9-9:45AM. Donations received will be used to help with the Mission trip in August.

On Sunday, April 10^th a special offering will be received to support One Great Hour of Sharing. Proceeds enable UMCOR to continue their relief efforts around the world when disasters strike. Prayerfully consider how God is asking you to respond.

Pastor is looking for volunteers to attend the School of Ministry in Bismarck, ND on May 2-4^th. The topic is on worship planning and on how we can encourage an increase in worship attendance. The speakers are from the Church of the Resurrection. Please contact Pastor Nancy if you are interested in attending with her. Registration deadline is April 15^th.

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

Lane Sanderson, Terry Olson, Rick Pahl Family, Phoenix Burmeister, Kelly & Jesse Burmeister, Tyler Hatzenbeller, Drucilla Hinrichs, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Pete Carlson, Charlie Berg, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Annie Tieszen

Leroy Bagley, Dean Haaland, Duane Skoglund, Lorreta (Bernard Colestock’s sister,) Sarah Freeland, Becky Berreth,  Roy T., Gene Fruedenthal, Floyd Mertz,

 Bonnie (Judy’s sister)

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh

Upcoming Events

April 5^th 7PM Hecla Bible Study

April  6^th 6PM Claremont Lenten Service

                 7:30PM Hecla Lenten Service at St. John’s Lutheran

                 7PM Claremont UMYF

April 7^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

April 10^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                 12Noon Claremont Administrative Council

                 3:30PM Confirmation

April 12^th 7PM Hecla Bible Study

                 8PM Hecla Administrative Council

April 13^th 6PM Lenten Service-Claremont

                 7:30PM Lenten Service at Trinity Lutheran-Houghton

                 7:30PM Claremont Evening Circle

April 14^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

                   

Thoughts to Ponder

“When I cannot understand my Father’s leading,

And it seems to be but hard and cruel fate,

Still I hear that gentle whisper ever pleading,

God is working, God is faithful, ONLY WAIT.”

       L.B. Cowman, Streams in the Desert.

Prayer list and announcements for March 27

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

Lane Sanderson, Terry Olson, Rick Pahl Family, Kathryn Cutler, Phoenix Burmeister,Kelly & Jesse Burmeister, Tyler Hatzenbeller, Burton Paynter, Drucilla Hinrichs, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Pete Carlson, Charlie Berg, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Annie Tieszen

Dean Haaland, Duane Skoglund, Lorreta (Bernard Colestock’s sister, ) Sarah Freeland, Becky Berreth,  Roy T., Gene Fruedenthal, Floyd Mertz,

 Bonnie (Judy’s sister)

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh

Upcoming Events

March 27^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                    3:30PM Confirmation

                    7PM Hecla Couples group

March 29^th 12-5PM United Blood

Services Blood Drive

                     7PM Hecla Bible Study

March 30^th  6PM Lenten Service at Claremont

                    7:30PM Lenten Service Hecla UMC

March 31^st 9AM Claremont Bible Study

April 2^nd   8-9AM Breakfast w/Pastor at Claremont

                  10AM “Shack” Study

April  6^th 6PM Claremont Lenten Service

                 7:30PM Hecla Lenten Service at St. John’s Lutheran

                   

Thoughts to Ponder

Worship of God must come from our spirits, from deep within. It is not an outward series of actions for others to notice. It is not even following the motions of tradition you’ve appreciated for years. Worship is a stirring in your soul that resonates with the truth of who God is. It is an inward movement, drawing you closer to God in the core of your being, for Jesus told the Samaritan woman that we must worship Him in spirit and in truth. Why? Because God is a spirit., He seeks those who will worship truly, not those who are just putting on a good show. 

    From the Easter Experience Devotional, Day 11.

As you know by now, Rick & Carla Pahl lost their home and all of their belongings in a fire on Saturday, March 19^th. The community of Claremont is planning a household shower to help them set up their new home. A date is pending at this time. A fund has been set up at First State Bank (Claremont, Groton, Langford & Columbia) for anyone wishing to make cash donations. The family is also registering at Shopko, Target and Menards for items they will need. Thank you in advance for your prayers and your generosity in helping the Pahl’s get back into a home.

The devastation of the destruction and ongoing crises in Japan seems insurmountable. The loss of lives alone is overwhelming. Please continue to lift this country and its people in prayer. Our own UMCOR  is responding to the disaster and bringing a piece of hope to their lives. Please be mindful of ways you may be able to reach out to the people of Japan who have literally had their lives turned upside down and inside out. Pray for the people and for those who respond to help in so many different ways. 

United Blood Services will be hosting a

Blood Drive

on Tuesday, March 29^th at Claremont UMC from 12:30-5PM. Please call Leah at 888-221-3520 or go to http://www.bloodhero.com/, enter “Claremont” as the sponsor code, to make an appointment to donate. Thank you in advance for participating in this life giving, life saving event.

Pastor Nancy invites Hecla & Claremont to come and join her for Breakfast on Saturday, April 2^nd from 8-9AM. Come and join in a time of fellowship and food.

Prayer list and announcements for March 20

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

Phoenix Burmeister,  Tyler Hatzenbeller, Burton Paynter, Drucilla Hinrichs,

Don & Marj Hinrichs, Pete Carlson, Charlie Berg, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Annie Tieszen

Bob Haaland, Duane Skoglund, Lorreta (Bernard Colestock’s sister, )Sarah Freeland, Becky Berreth,  Roy T., Gene Fruedenthal, Floyd Mertz,

 Bonnie (Judy’s sister)

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh

Upcoming Events

March 20^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                    10AM Hecla UMW

                     7PM Cancer support Group @ Britton Presbyterian

March 22^nd 7PM Hecla Bible Study

March 23^rd 6PM Lenten Service at Claremont

                    7:30PM Lenten Service at Trinity Lutheran-Houghton

March 24^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

                    2PM Claremont UMW

March 27^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                    3:30PM Confirmation

                    7PM Hecla couples group

March 30^th  6PM Lenten Service at Claremont

                    7:30PM Lenten Service Hecla UMC

                   

Thoughts to Ponder

“Get these three principles fixed in your hearts: that things eternal are much more considerable than things temporal; that things not see area s certain as the things that are seen; that upon your present choice depends your eternal lot. Choose Christ and his ways, and you are blessed forever; refuse and you are undone forever.”         John Wesley (Classics of Western Spirituality)

Claremont: Once again we will be having a light supper after the Lenten service. Volunteers are still needed for April 13^th.  A sign up sheet is available on the entry table in the narthex. Thank you in advance for volunteering for this ministry of fellowship.

Spring begins today, both on the calendar and in the melting of the snow. We are beginning to see different colors other than white. Flooding is once again a concern in our area. Planning for the rising water is going on around us. I encourage you to take belongings and place them on higher levels. The UMC Dakotas Conference is gearing up to be ready for needs as they arise. There are three things each of us can do to help out: 1.) Be proactive and purchase supplies ahead of time that will be needed to deal with the waters; 2) check with neighbors and friends to make sure they are ready and if they are unable to do the proactive activities--let Pastor Nancy know so help can be arranged for them; and 3) Continue to pray for strengthen and endurance.

The devastation of the destruction and ongoing crises in Japan seems insurmountable. The loss of lives alone is overwhelming. Please continue to lift this country and its people in prayer. Our own UMCOR  is responding to the disaster and bringing a piece of hope to their lives. Please be mindful of ways you may be able to reach out to the people of Japan who have literally had their lives turned upside down and inside out. Pray for the people and for those who respond to help in a vast majority of different ways. 

Prayer list and Announcements for March 13

Those needing strength and healing:

Phoenix Burmeister, Tyler Hatzenbeller, Burton Paynter,

 Drucilla Hinrichs, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Pete Carlson,

 Charlie Berg, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Annie Tieszen

Sarah Freeland, Becky Berreth, Roy T., Gene Fruedenthal,

 Floyd Mertz, Bonnie (Judy’s sister)

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh, Lee Osterloh

                                      Upcoming Events

March 13^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                   12noon Claremont Administrative council

                   3:30PM Confirmation

                 5-7PM Baked Potato Bar at St. John’s Lutheran

March 15^th 7PM Hecla Bible Study

March 16^th 6PM Claremont Lenten Service followed by light supper

                    6:30-7:15PM Light supper at St. John’s Lutheran

                    7:30PM Hecla Lenten Service at St. John’s

                   7PM Claremont UMYF

March 17^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

                    2PM Claremont UMW

March 20^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                    10AM Hecla UMW

March 22^nd 7PM Hecla Bible Study

March 23^rd 6PM Lenten Service at Claremont

                  7:30PM Lenten Service at Trinity Lutheran-Houghton

March 24^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

                    

Thoughts to Ponder

“When you pray, you profess that you are not God and that you wouldn’t want to be, that you haven’t reached your goal yet, and that you never will reach it in this life, that you must constantly stretch out your hands and wait again for the gift which gives new life. This attitude is difficult because it makes you vulnerable.”

          --From “With Open Hands” by Henri Nouwen.

Claremont: Once again we will be having a light supper after the Lenten service. Volunteers are still needed for 2-3 of the Wednesday’s of Lent.  A sign up sheet is available on the entry table in the narthex. Thank you in advance for volunteering for this ministry of fellowship.

The Youth Group of Hecla UMC & St. John’s Lutheran will be hosting a Baked Potato Supper on Sunday, March 13^th. All proceeds will go to help fund the mission trips that are planned for this summer and next summer. Serving times are from 5-7PM and the cost is a free will offering.

Spring will soon be upon us, both on the calendar and in the melting of the snow. Flooding is once again a concern in our area. Planning for the rising water is going on around us. I encourage you to take belongings and place them on higher levels. The UMC Dakotas Conference is gearing up to be ready for needs as they arise. There are three things each of us can do to help out: 1.) Be proactive and purchase supplies ahead of time that will be needed to deal with the waters; 2) check with neighbors and friends to make sure they are ready and if they are unable to do the proactive activities to let Pastor Nancy know so help can be arranged for them; and 3) Continue to pray for strengthen and endurance. There is a free webinar available on March 22^nd and 25^th "Preparing Now for Resilience Before, During and After the Flood 2011 - The Important Role of Family Professionals".  If you are interested in participating in the webinar please go to : https://umconnect.umn.edu/floodwebinar/. The webinar is approximately one hour long and is produced by members of the Ministry Team in Fargo and the surrounding area.

Prayer list and announcements for March 6

In Our Prayers

Those needing strength and healing:

Gus Perkins, Kathryn Cutler, Tyler Hatzenbeller, Burton Paynter,

 Drucilla Hinrichs, Brianna Sanderson,  Dale Kurth, Don & Marj Hinrichs,

Pete Carlson, Charlie Berg, Tiffany Valnes, Laronda Becker, Annie Tieszen

Sarah Freeland,  Becky Berreth,  Roy T., Gene Fruedenthal, Floyd Mertz,

 Bonnie (Judy’s sister)

Congratulations to Matt & Audrey Schuller

on the birth of their son Charles Matthew

Those serving with our military overseas:

Jamie Morris, Travis Bailey, Nick Leigh, Lee Osterloh

Upcoming Events

March 6^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

March 8^th 7PM Hecla Bible Study

                   8PM Hecla Administrative Council

March 9^th Ash Wednesday Services

                  6PM Claremont; 7:30PM Hecla UMC

March 10^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

March 13^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                   12noon Claremont Administrative council

                   3:30PM Confirmation

March 15^th 7PM Hecla Bible Study

March 16^th 6PM Claremont Lenten Service followed by light supper

                    6:30-7:15PM Light supper at St. John’s Lutheran

                    7:30PM Hecla Lenten Service at St. John’s

March 17^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

                    2PM Claremont UMW

March 20^th 7:45AM Hecla Bible Study

                    10AM Hecla UMW

                    

Thoughts to Ponder

Have you ever done the very thing God told you to do and then ended up in what seemed like a worse situation?

The Apostle Paul experienced this on several occasions, but what kept him going was his trust in God’s character. Paul trusted that God was in control   And that means Paul took steps of faith based on his belief in God and not according to the circumstances he was in or what Pete Wilson might say,

Paul placed his faith in God’s identity, not in his ability to see God’s activity.)     Rev. Jon Walker, Saddleback Church

Contact information:

Parsonage: 294-5303; Church: 294-5831;  Pastor’s Cell: 294-7388

Church email: claremontumc@nvc.net  Blog http//c-humc.blogspot.com

Claremont: Once again we will be having a light supper after the Lenten service. Volunteers are still needed for 2-3 of the Wednesday’s of Lent.  A sign up sheet is available on the entry table in the narthex. Thank you in advance for volunteering for this ministry of fellowship.

The Youth Group of Hecla UMC & St. John’s Lutheran will be hosting a Baked Potato Supper on Sunday, March 13^th. All proceeds will go to help fund the mission trips that are planned for this summer and next summer. Serving times are from 5-7PM and the cost is a free will offering.

Hecla: Plans are in the process for painting the outside of the church. Donations are being requested to help pay for the paint and supplies that will be needed for the project. Please prayerfully consider how you can help with this project. Dates and times will be posted once they are determined.

Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday services.  The service at Claremont will be at 6PM followed by a light supper. The service at Hecla will be at the UMC preceded by a soup supper from 6:30-7:15PM and the service at 7:30PM. Plan on attending one of these services and begin the journey of lent in fellowship with one another.