Prayer list and announcements for December 11th

Opportunities to Serve

   The Britton-Claremont-Hecla Youth group will be helping the Marshall County Food Pantry fill the Christmas boxes on Thursday, Dec. 15^th. We will meet at the Britton Community Center at 6PM. After we are done, we will return to the church for snacks/beverages. Two or three adults are also invited to help out as the youth fill the boxes. Please let Pastor Nancy know as soon as possible if you will be able to attend so arrangements can be made to have enough assistance for the project.

Claremont UMC will be hosting their 3^rd Annual Night of Music on Sunday, December 11, 2011. The evening will begin with at meal of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings and then followed with a time of Christmas Music.  Sign up sheets to help with the event and to provide food donations are on the entry way table. If anyone is interested in participating in the music portion of the evening, please contact Pastor Nancy (294-7388) or Carol Hanse (294-5369).

Marshall County Ministerial invites you to attend their annual Christmas Program on Wednesday, Dec. 21^st at First Lutheran Church at 7:30pm. The Christmas Cantata “The Gift of Christmas” will be presented. Come and enjoy a time of beautiful music, fellowship and a filling of the Holy Spirit as we draw near to the time of celebrating Christ’s birth.

Youth (grades 6-12) of Britton, Claremont and Hecla are invited to attend a “Snow Camp” at Wesley Acres Dec. 27^th through the 30^th. Please let Pastor Nancy know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending this fun event. Deadline is December 15^th to register. Cost is $120.

The children and youth of Claremont UMC will present their Christmas program during worship on Sunday, December 18^th. Mark your calendars and be sure to be there to experience Christmas through the voices of the youth. A potluck lunch will follow the worship service.

The youth and children of Britton UMC will present their Christmas program on Sunday, December 18^th at 7PM. Be sure to come and be a part of this celebration of Christmas lead by the children.

Hecla UMC & St. John’s Lutheran Sunday School children will present their Christmas program during worship at St. John’s (9am) on Sunday December 18^th. Be sure and attend and be inspired by the celebration of Christ’s birthday with the children.

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.

***If you would like to bring a poinsettia or another flower to Church in honor/memory of a loved one, please have them to the church by Dec. 23^rd. If you would like their names included in the bulletin for Christmas Eve please have the information to Pastor Nancy or Judy Pierson by Dec. 20^th.

Christmas Eve (December 24^th) services will be as follows:

          Hecla UMC at 4PM

          Britton UMC at 5:30PM

          Claremont UMC at 7PM

There will not be any services on December 25^th.