Prayer list and announcements for October 16

Prayer Requests

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

Britton: Kathy W’s grandmother, Anne Zitlow, as she prepares to have Bone Marrow transplant,  Cliff Olson, Allock family, Laverne Swanson, Bob,

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

Claremont: Bill James,  Lisa (Jackie’s niece),Clayton Sternhagen,  Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Dolly McCarlson, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla: Vivian Mitchell, Betty (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover,

 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 18^th 12-5PM Office Hours at Hecla UMC

October 19^th 9:30AM Bible Study-Britton

11am-5pm Office Hours-Britton

6:30PM Confirmation at Claremont UMC

October 20^th 9AM Bible Study-Claremont

2:30PM Claremont UMW

Thoughts to Ponder

In Worship, we gather together in God’s presence. As a community, we praise God through music and share our joys and concerns through prayer. We listen for God’s Word to us through songs, scriptures and sermons. We respond to the Word with our heads, our hearts and our hands through the giving of our offerings and the renewal of our commitment to serve God in the world.

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.

Marshall Co. Food Pantry will be hosting a winter coat/clothing give away on Nov. 3^rd from 4-7PM and on Nov. 4-5^th from 10AM-Noon. Donations of new or gently used winter clothing are being requested. Please bring your donations to Britton UMC by Oct 31^st. Please call Pam Price at 448-2248 with any questions/concerns. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

The practice for the Britton Community Area Christmas Cantata will begin on Wednesday, October 26^th at 8PM in the choir room of the Britton-Hecla School. Practice will be every Wednesday until Dec. 21^st.

Upcoming Events

The next two Sundays, the sermons will focus on worship. On October 16^th the “Why” of worship will be the focus and on October 23^rd the “How” of worship will be the focus. Then beginning October 30^th we will begin a three part series on “Simplicity and Generosity”. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend during the next several weeks.

First Presbyterian Church of Britton, SD will be celebrating the 125th anniversary of the church on October 23, 2011.  Our theme is "Lift High the Cross".  The day will begin with a special worship service at 10:00 a.m., catered noon meal (free will offering), a 1:00 p.m. program of music and celebration including music from the choir, a men's quartet, women's ensemble, duet of music by Jim & Bob Downie former members of First Presbyterian (their mother Lucy was the church organist for 50 years) acknowledgment of greetings from former pastors.  The grand finale will be an organ/piano duet "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and a video show along with it!  (FYI from me it is awesome!)  Cake and coffee will be served after the program.  Everyone is welcome to attend. If you plan to attend the dinner please rsvp by Oct. 14 for the caterer.

Britton UMC invites you to attend a “Stew”pendous Meal on Sunday, October 30^th from 11AM-1PM. Homemade Stew, homemade bread and dessert will be served. Come for a time of fellowship and food--Be nourished in body and spirit.  

Hecla UMC invites you to attend their annual Fall Turkey Supper on Sunday, November 6^th from 5-7PM at the Hecla Community Center. Turkey and all the trimmings will be served and their will be a bake sale as well. Come and enjoy wonderful food and fellowship and take home some home baked goodies.