Prayer list and announcements for November 6th

Prayer Requests

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

Britton: Connor Storley,  Rose (Doris’ sister), Phyllis Johnson, Bette Hayward’s sister Linda, Tiffany from Sisseton, Journey--1^st grader with cancer, Dick Moeckly, Darrell Wallace, Anne Zitlow, Cliff Olson, Allock family, Arlene Kuehl, Rev. Steve Schroeder, Bonnie Olson, Rachel, Lois, Calvin Quamen, Luke Storley, Cindy

 Claremont: Lynn (Geri’s sister). Maddie Whitham, Ruth Hartberg, Susie Larson, Elizabeth Sanderson, Lois Murray Severson, Clayton Sternhagen,  Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Dolly McCarlson, Don & Marj Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Hecla:  Betty (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover, Natalie Dinger,

 Dawn Frohling, Luke Storley.

Those Serving in the military overseas:

David Rasmussen, jr, William Gibbs, Michael Swanson, Alex Swanson

Upcoming Events

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

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

Nov 6^th 12:15pm Claremont Administrative Council Meeting

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

Nov 8^th 1-5PM Hecla Office Hours

7PM Hecla Administrative Council

Nov 9^th 9:30AM Britton Bible Study

11-5pm Britton Office Hours

6PM Youth leave for Groton Youth Rally-from Britton

6:15pm youth leave from Claremont

Nov 10^th 9am Claremont Bible Study

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. All donations need to be at the church by November 17^th so they can be taken to Aberdeen by the 21^st for delivery to the various programs. 

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

Upcoming Events

We will with a sermon series “Simplicity and Generosity” through Sunday, Nov. 20th. Today we talk about Wisdom & Finance; on the 13^th we will talk about Cultivating Contentment and on the 20^th we will talk about Defining Generosity. During Advent we will be focusing on the “Journey” and the sermons will reflect Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.  Invite your friends and neighbors to attend during the next several weeks.

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 there 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.

Our annual Church Charge Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15^th at Claremont UMC. A meal will be served from 6-6:45pm and the meeting will be at 7pm. Mark your calendars and come to this important meeting regarding the churches. Rev. Marilyn Spurrell, our District Superintendent, will be leading the meeting. Come and be a part of the discussions and plans.

A reminder to the Chairs of Finance, PPRC, UMW, Christian Education, Trustees, Missions and Lay Leader that reports for the Charge Conference are due in the office by Nov. 11^th. If you have questions about the format, please contact Pastor as soon as possible.

Marshall County Ministerial invites you to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 20^th at 7PM at First Lutheran Church. The offering will go to support the Marshall Co. Food Pantry as well as any non-perishable food items brought. Come and share in a time of worship and thanksgiving.

The Men of First Lutheran Church in Britton, invite you to attend their Pancake & Sausage Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 6^th from 10:30am-12:30pm. Free will donations will be accepted.

The men of Groton UMC invite you to attend their Roast Beef Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 13^th from 11am-1:30pm.