Prayer list and announcements for October 23

Prayer Requests

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

Britton: Journey--1^st grader in Sisseton with cancer, Dick Moeckly,

 Darrell Wallace, Kathy W’s Grandmother Dorothy, Anne Zitlow, as she prepares to have Bone Marrow transplant,  Cliff Olson, Allock family, Laverne Swanson, Bob, Arlene Kuehl, Rev. Steve Schroeder, Bonnie Olson, Rachel, Lois, Calvin Quamen, Luke Storley, Cindy 

Claremont: Joan Thompson, Lois Murray Severson, Bill James,

 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, Michael Swanson, Alex Swanson

Upcoming Events

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

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

October 25^th 10-3 Hecla Office Hours

October 26^th 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

6:30PM Youth Group at Britton

October 27^th 9AM Claremont Bible Study

October 30^th 11am-1PM Britton’s “Stew”pendous Meal

Nov. 1^st 1pm-5pm Hecla Office Hours

7PM Hecla UMW

Nov. 2^nd 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

6:30pm Confirmation at Claremont

Nov. 6^th 5-7pm Hecla’s Fall Turkey Supper at Community Center

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.

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

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., at 1:00 p.m. program of music and celebration.  Cake and coffee will be served after the program.  Everyone is welcome to attend. 

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.

The Britton-Claremont-Hecla PPRC has discussed ideas and options that would enable our Pastor to foster, develop and maintain individual relationships within each congregation. On November 13th the respective PPRC members will be holding discussions with their congregations, to communicate as well as listen to your ideas on this subject. Please plan to attend worship and share your thoughts. If you have questions please contact any PPRC member.

On Sunday, October 30^th the youngest members of the Britton UMC Sunday school will be singing during our worship service. Be sure and be there and experience the wonder of the children’s voices.

Wesley Acres Camp and Retreat Center, a beautiful place of respite just north of Valley City ND, is hosting a Marriage Retreat led by the Rev. Kenrad & Mary Pederson, and directors Andy & Kate Bartel on November 4-6, 2011. We will be using the Prepare/Enrich tool as well as some of Adam Hamilton's resources. This will be a time of rest and relaxation and focus on our marriages. Space is limited, but there are still a couple of slots open. If you are interested, feel free to contact us at wac@dakcamps.org or (701)733-2413. You can register online by visiting our website: http://www.wesleyacrescamp.org/ .

Members of the Claremont congregation, if you are willing to furnish a hot dish or a dessert for the Charge Conference on Tuesday November 15^th, please sign up on the sheet in the foyer.