Prayer list and announcements for October 2nd

Prayer Requests

Darold Borman, Pastor Laura Borman (friends of Pastor Nancy)

Britton: Roger Andrews, Allcock family, Laverne Swanson, Bob, Arlene Kuehl, Rev. Steve Schroeder, Anne, Jim Bush, Bonnie Olson, Rachel, Lois,

 Calvin Quamen,  Linda Price, Al Franka,  Luke Storley, Cindy 

Family of Rick Morris who passed away on September 5^th; Sunset Colony as they grieve the loss of Jacob and William.  

Claremont: Lisa (Jackie’s niece),Clayton Sternhagen, Shirley Frey, Nnea Stanley, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Larry Sanderson, Dolly McCarlson,

 Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla: Betty (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover, Tom (Amy O’s friend), Bob Graf, Natalie Dinger, Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley.

Those Serving in the military overseas:

William Gibbs, Travis Bailey, Michael Doyle

Upcoming Events

Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

October 2^nd World Communion Sunday

Oct 4^th 12-5 Office Hours in Hecla

October 5^th 9:30AM Bible Study at Britton UMC

11-5 Office Hours in Britton

6:30-8:00PM Confirmation in Claremont

October 6^th 9AM Bible Study in Claremont

October 12^th 7PM PPRC meeting at Britton UMC

6:30PM Youth Group at Britton UMC

October 15^th 8-10AM Harvest Breakfast at Claremont UMC

Thoughts to Ponder

God is in the business of taking old pieces of our lives, refinishing them and, at just the right time, surprising us with newfound beauty.        Susan Duke

Christmas is just around the corner and so is the Shoebox Christmas Gift program for the Dakotas Conference. Last year, Shoebox Christmas provided just over 4000 Christmas gifts to children in our conference that might not have gotten a gift during Christmas. The program reaches five reservations, homeless shelters and local churches throughout our conference. It's easy and fun to donate. Just get an empty shoebox and wrap the bottom and top separately. Then fill it with lots of fun stuff, put a rubber band around it so the top stays on and take it to the collection point nearest you. One mother of an eight-year-old boy told us "Thank you so much! This is the first Christmas gift he has ever gotten." Here are some suggestions for your Shoebox Christmas Gift: Hot Wheel cars, Handheld Electronic Games, Dolls, Card Games, Coloring books, Beanie Babies, Colors, books, small tools and flashlights.

The Minot Recovery Team is having a "Button Up Minot" work session on the first weekend of October 1-2.  If you cannot make it that weekend, schedule anytime you can in Minot before Oct. 16. This will involve working on Faith UMC as well as other related projects in the Minot area.  We will be mucking, cleaning, pulling nails, taking down walls or whatever needs to be done.   If you have a work team willing to travel to Minot please let us know.   It is best that you have your own housing (campers, tents, etc.) as rooms are not available at this time. 

Upcoming Events

Claremont UMC invites you to attend their 2^nd annual Harvest Breakfast on Saturday, October 15^th from 8-10AM. Donations will be accepted. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and good food. Sign-up sheets are on the entry table to donate food and a sheet will be placed to help with preparation, serving and cleanup. Thank you in advance for your help; through prayer, donations, service and/or fellowship.

Bob & Betty Stanley are celebrating their 60^th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, October 2^nd with an “Open Shop” at their farm from 5-7PM. You are invited to come and help them celebrate with a time of fellowship and food.

A Benefit for Svet & Robin Savov, and their twins, Kollin & Riley, will be held Sunday, October 2^nd at the Community Center in Hecla. Pork Loin, potatoes and baked beans will be served from 11AM-1PM. A free will offering will be accepted. There will also be a silent auction from 11AM-2PM. Funds will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

St. John DeBritto Catholic Church is hosting their Fall Dinner on Sunday, October 2^nd from 11AM-1PM. There will be a raffle and Bingo after the meal.

Prayer list and announcements for September 25th

Prayer Requests

Darold Borman, Pastor Laura Borman (friends of Pastor Nancy)

Britton: Laverne Swanson, Bob, Arlene Kuehl, Rev. Steve Schroeder, Anne, Jim Bush, Bonnie Olson, Rachel, Lois, Calvin Quamen,  Linda Price, Al Franka,

  Luke Storley, Cindy 

Family of Rick Morris who passed away on September 5^th; Sunset Colony as they grieve the loss of Jacob and William.  

Claremont: Lisa (Jackie’s niece),Clayton Sternhagen, Shirley Frey, Nnea Stanley, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Larry Sanderson, Dolly McCarlson, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla: Tom (Amy O’s friend), Bob Graf, Lloyd Trautman, Tracie Malpert,

 Natalie Dinger, Janet Graf, Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley.

Those Serving in the military overseas:

William Gibbs, Travis Bailey, Michael Doyle

Upcoming Events

September 25^th Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

Sept 27-30^th Pastor at Leadership Institute in Leawood, KS

Sept 28^th 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

October 2^nd World Communion Sunday

Oct 4^th 12-5 Office Hours in Hecla

October 5^th 9:30AM Bible Study at Britton UMC

11-5 Office Hours in Britton

6:30-8:00PM Confirmation in Claremont

October 6^th 9AM Bible Study in Claremont

October 12^th 7PM PPRC meeting at Britton UMC

6:30PM Youth Group at Britton UMC

October 15^th 8-10AM Harvest Breakfast at Claremont UMC

Thoughts to Ponder

Our sense of God’s presence spurs us on to holy living, living in fairness with our families, our colleagues, and everyone with whom we come in contact.      Richard Allen Ward

Upcoming Events

Claremont UMC invites you to attend their 2^nd annual Harvest Breakfast on Saturday, October 15^th from 8-10AM. Donations will be accepted. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and good food. Sign-up sheets are on the entry table to donate food and a sheet will be placed to help with preparation, serving and cleanup. Thank you in advance for your help; through prayer, donations, service and/or fellowship.

Bob & Betty Stanley are celebrating their 60^th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, October 2^nd with an “Open Shop” at their farm from 5-7PM. You are invited to come and help them celebrate with a time of fellowship and food.

Pastor Nancy will be attending the Leadership Institute in Leawood, KS from September 27^th through the 30^th. During that time, if any emergent pastoral needs arise, please call Pastor Jack Erickson at 448-2900. Email and voice mail messages will be checked at least once a day for non-emergent needs.

Opportunities to Serve

Christmas is just around the corner and so is the Shoebox Christmas Gift program for the Dakotas Conference. Last year, Shoebox Christmas provided just over 4000 Christmas gifts to children in our conference that might not have gotten a gift during Christmas. The program reaches five reservations, homeless shelters and local churches throughout our conference. It's easy and fun to donate. Just get an empty shoebox and wrap the bottom and top separately. Then fill it with lots of fun stuff, put a rubber band around it so the top stays on and take it to the collection point nearest you. One mother of an eight-year-old boy told us "Thank you so much! This is the first Christmas gift he has ever gotten." Here are some suggestions for your Shoebox Christmas Gift: Hot Wheel cars, Handheld Electronic Games, Dolls, Card Games, Coloring books, Beanie Babies, Colors, books, small tools and flashlights.

World Communion Sunday is October 2, 2011. Your gifts to the World Communion Sunday offering equips racial- and ethnic-minority students in the United States and international students to transform the church and their communities.

The Minot Recovery Team is having a "Button Up Minot" work session on the first weekend of October 1-2.  If you cannot make it that weekend, schedule anytime you can in Minot before Oct. 16. This will involve working on Faith UMC as well as other related projects in the Minot area.  We will be mucking, cleaning, pulling nails, taking down walls or whatever needs to be done.   If you have a work team willing to travel to Minot please let us know.   It is best that you have your own housing (campers, tents, etc.) as rooms are not available at this time. 

Prayer list and announcements for September 18th

Prayer Requests

Britton: Rev. Steve Schroeder, Anne, Jim Bush, Bonnie Olson, Rachel, Lois, Calvin Quamen,  Linda Price, Al Franka,  Luke Storley, Cindy 

Family of Rick Morris who passed away on September 5^th.

Claremont: Lisa (Jackie's niece), Clayton Sternhagen, Shirley Frey, Nnea Stanley, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Larry Sanderson, Dolly McCarlson, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla: Bob Graf, Lloyd Trautman, Tracie Malpert, Natalie Dinger, Janet Graf,

Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley.

Families of Lavonne Meyers and Loretta Pfutzenrueter.

Upcoming Events

September 18^th Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

September 18^th 12:15PM Claremont Administrative Council Meeting

September 20^th 9-4 Pastor at Training in Aberdeen

September 21^st 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11am-4PM Britton Office hours

5PM Confirmation Class at Claremont UMC

6:45PM B-C-H Youth Group at Claremont UMC

September 22^nd 9AM Claremont Bible Study

September 25^th Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

Sept 27-30^th Pastor at Leadership Institute in Leawood, KS

Sept 28^th 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

Sept 29^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

Christmas is just around the corner and so is the Shoebox Christmas Gift program for the Dakotas Conference. Last year, Shoebox Christmas provided just over 4000 Christmas gifts to children in our conference that might not have gotten a gift during Christmas. The program reaches five reservations, homeless shelters and local churches throughout our conference. It's easy and fun to donate. Just get an empty shoebox and wrap the bottom and top separately. Then fill it with lots of fun stuff, put a rubber band around it so the top stays on and take it to the collection point nearest you. One mother of an eight-year-old boy told us "Thank you so much! This is the first Christmas gift he has ever gotten." Here are some suggestions for your Shoebox Christmas Gift: Hot Wheel cars, Handheld Electronic Games, Dolls, Card Games, Coloring books, Beanie Babies, Colors, books, small tools and flashlights.

World Communion Sunday is October 2, 2011. Your gifts to the World Communion Sunday offering equips racial- and ethnic-minority students in the United States and international students to transform the church and their communities.

The Minot Recovery Team is having a "Button Up Minot" work session on the first weekend of October 1-2.  If you cannot make it that weekend, schedule anytime you can in Minot before Oct. 16. This will involve working on Faith UMC as well as other related projects in the Minot area.  We will be mucking, cleaning, pulling nails, taking down walls or whatever needs to be done.   If you have a work team willing to travel to Minot please let us know.   It is best that you have your own housing (campers, tents, etc.) as rooms are not available at this time. 

The District Superintendent, as well as the rest of the Cabinet of the Annual Conference, the Common Table and other teams within the Conference, is asking each church to set specific, measurable, reasonable and attainable goals for the future so that we might grow in our faith and in our worship attendance. The Annual Conference voted this past June to set the goal of increasing worship attendance by 1% in each church by the end of 2012. The goals we are asked to define will allow us to plan and work toward this goal and will need to be completed before the end of the year. Before we can begin to plan for the future we need to look back and see who we were and what God was doing in our midst in the past and then discern if this is still what God is calling us to do and be. In preparation for making goals for each church, Pastor Nancy would like those with stories from the past to share them with her, either verbally or in writing. The reason for doing this is SO THAT we can see where we’ve been and then evaluate and discern what God is calling us to do and be in the future. Once the stories are compiled they will be shared with each congregation during a worship service. What are your memories of growing up in the church? Of joining the church? Of serving in the church? What stories were you told by other generations about the church?  What ministries were active in the past? How did we do outreach/missions? Where was God visible? Pastor’s email is nancyserving@gmail.com and phone number is 294-5303 or 294-7388.

 

Prayer list and announcements for September 11

Prayer Requests

Britton: Arlene Kuehl, Anne, Jim Bush, Peggy (Jim bush’s sister), Bonnie Olson,
 Rachel, Lois, Calvin Quamen, Don Erickson,  Linda Price, Al Franka,

 Luke Storley, Cindy

Family of Rick Morris who passed away on September 5^th.

Claremont: John Freeland,  Clayton Sternhagen, Shirley Frey, Nnea Stanley,
Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Larry Sanderson, Dolly McCarlson,
 Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla:  Tracie Malpert, Natalie Dinger, Janet Graf, Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley.

Families of Lavonne Meyers and Loretta Pfutzenrueter.

Those Serving in the Military Overseas:

William Gibbs, Travis Bailey, Michael Doyle

Upcoming Events

September 13^th 2PM-6PM Hecla Office Hours

7PM Hecla Administrative Council Meeting

September 14^th 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11AM-5PM Britton Office Hours

7PM Britton Administrative Council Meeting

September 15^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

September 15^th 2pm Claremont UMW

September 16^th Britton UMC Pie & Ice Cream Sale following Homecoming Parade

September 17^th Ingathering at DWU in Mitchell

September 18^th Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

September 18^th 12:15PM Claremont Administrative Council Meeting

September 20^th 1-5PM Hecla Office Hours

September 21^st 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11am-4PM Britton Office hours

5PM Confirmation Class at Claremont UMC

6:30PM B-C-H Youth Group at Claremont UMC

September 22^nd 9AM Claremont Bible Study

Announcements

Information on kits and donations for the 29^th Annual Ingathering for World Hunger (September 17^th at DWU in Mitchell, SD) is on the entry table. Types of kits include health, school, layette, bedding, and birthing as well as others. In addition they are collecting soup labels and used ink cartridges for SE Pierre UMC. If you have items to donate for the silent auction or the quilt auction please bring them to the church by September 15^th. If anyone would like to attend the event, please contact Pastor Nancy.

Britton UMC will begin their Sunday School classes on September 18^th at 8:30AM. Please be in prayer for the youth and the teachers as they prepare for another time of learning about God’s love, grace and mercy.

Britton and Claremont UMC’s began a new study on September 7^th and 8^th. Both are on the Beth Moore Study, “To Live is Christ”, which is a study of the Apostle Paul. Britton meets on Wednesdays at 9:30AM-11:30AM. Claremont meets on Thursdays at 9AM. The classes will continue each week through November 16^th and 17^th.

Claremont UMC will be having a potluck lunch on Sunday, September 11^th following worship to celebrate the beginning of Sunday School. Plan on attending and joining in a time of great food and fellowship.

Britton UMC will be hosting their annual Pie & Ice Cream Sale following the Britton-Hecla Homecoming Parade, on Friday, September 16^th. There is a signup sheet in the entry way to bring pies or to help with setup and serving. Please contact Doris Olson with any questions.

The District Superintendent, as well as the rest of the Cabinet of the Annual Conference, the Common Table and other teams within the Conference, is asking each church to set specific, measurable, reasonable and attainable goals for the future so that we might grow in our faith and in our worship attendance. The Annual Conference voted this past June to set the goal of increasing worship attendance by 1% in each church by the end of 2012. The goals we are asked to define will allow us to plan and work toward this goal and will need to be completed before the end of the year. Before we can begin to plan for the future we need to look back and see who we were and what God was doing in our midst in the past and then discern if this is still what God is calling us to do and be. In preparation for making goals for each church, Pastor Nancy would like those with stories from the past to share them with her, either verbally or in writing. The reason for doing this is SO THAT we can see where we’ve been and then evaluate and discern what God is calling us to do and be in the future. Once the stories are compiled they will be shared with each congregation during a worship service. What are your memories of growing up in the church? Of joining the church? Of serving in the church? What stories were you told by other generations about the church?  What ministries were active in the past? How did we do outreach/missions? Pastor’s email is nancyserving@gmail.com and phone number is 294-5303 or 294-7388. I’m looking forward to hearing from all of you.

Prayer list and announcements for September 4

Prayer Requests

Britton: Arlene Kuehl, Peggy (Jim Bush’s sister), Rick Morris,

 Lois, Calvin Quamen, Don Erickson,  Linda Price, Al Franka,  Luke Storley,

Cindy, Rick Hastings

Claremont: Clayton Sternhagen, Shirley Frey, Nnea Stanley, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Larry Sanderson, Dolly McCarlson, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla: Holden Malpert, Tracie Malpert, Randy Lloyd, Natalie Dinger, Janet Graf, Lincoln Dinger, Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley, Loretta (Bernard Colestock’s sister).

Upcoming Events

September 4^th Worship Times: Hecla 8AM, Britton 9:30AM, Claremont 11AM

September 6^th Noon-6 Office Hours-Hecla

September 6^th 7PM B-C-H Worship Team Meeting at Hecla UMC

September 7^th 9:30-11:30AM Bible Study at Britton UMC

September 7^th Office Hours-Britton

September 7^th 6:30PM Youth Group at Claremont UMC

September 7^th 7pm Britton UMW

September 8^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

September 11^th Sunday School: 9:45AM Claremont; Hecla-10AM

September 11^th: Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

September 18^th Sunday School: 8:30AM-Britton, 9:45AM-Claremont, 10AM-Hecla

Worship-Hecla—8AM; Britton—9:30AM; Claremont 11AM

Information on kits and donations for the 29^th Annual Ingathering for World Hunger (September 17^th at DWU in Mitchell, SD) is on the entry table. Types of kits include health, school, layette, bedding, and birthing as well as others. In addition they are collecting soup labels and used ink cartridges for SE Pierre UMC. If you have items to donate for the silent auction or the quilt auction please bring them to the church by September 15^th. If anyone would like to attend the event, please contact Pastor Nancy.

Sunday School will be starting in just a few weeks. Claremont will begin theirs on September 11^th at 9:45AM; Hecla will begin at 10AM, also on the 11^th at St. John’s Lutheran. Britton will begin their classes on September 18^th at 8:30AM. Please be in prayer for the youth and the teachers as they prepare for another time of learning about God’s love, grace and mercy.

Britton and Claremont will begin a new study in September. Both will be on the Beth Moore Study, “To Live is Christ”, which is a study of the Apostle Paul. Britton will meet on Wednesdays at 9:30AM-11:30AM beginning September 7^th. Claremont will begin on Thursday, September 8^th at 9AM. The classes will continue each will through November 16^th and 17^th. Please contact Pastor Nancy or Andrea Kilker if you wish to participate so work books may be ordered.

Britton UMW will meet on Wednesday, September 7^th at 7PM at the church.

Claremont UMC will be having a potluck lunch on Sunday, September 11^th following worship to celebrate the beginning of Sunday School. Plan on attending and joining in a time of great food and fellowship.

 Randy Lloyd thanks everyone for their prayers, cards and visits during his hospitalization. Knowing he was being lifted in prayer helped remind him he was not alone during the difficult time of surgery and recovery.

There will be a Worship Team meeting on Tuesday, September 6^th at 7PM at Hecla UMC. Come and be a part of planning our times of worship, helping them to be rich in diversity and creativity. Pastor will be emailing information to those who attend prior to the meeting, so please let her know if you are planning on attending.