Prayer list and announcements for January 1

Opportunities to Serve & Give

A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board of Claremont UMC to sign up to sponsor the mailing of the newsletter in 2012. The monthly cost is $40. There is an area to designate the newsletter in memory or in honor of someone and it will be put on the mailing page of the newsletter. Please sign up soon and then the sheet will be taken to Hecla for any remaining months. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Opportunities to Grow in Faith

The BCH Youth Group will meet on January 11^th and 25^th at 6:30PM at Britton UMC. Mark your calendars and come be a part of the evening of fun. Information regarding the upcoming ski trip in February will be provided at the meeting.

On Sunday, January 8^th Tyson Frohling will be confirmed in Hecla UMC and Lily Cutler, Mason Hanse, Lincoln Gibbs and James Pierson will confirmed in Claremont UMC during the worship services. Please be in prayer for the youth as they begin final preparations to confess their faith before the congregations and become members of the body of Christ.

Pastor Nancy will be on vacation from January 10^th through January 17^th. She will return on January 18^th for office hours in Britton UMC. If a pastoral emergency arises while she is gone; please contact Rev. Jack Erickson at 605-448-2900. Voice mail will not be checked on a regular basis while pastor is on vacation.

There will two leadership training opportunities provided during January and February. On Saturday, Jan 21^st from 9am-1pm training will be at Britton UMC. The second training will be on Saturday, February 4^th from 9am-1pm at Claremont UMC. The training is from the Leadership Institute Pastor attended in September 2011. All are invited to attend and grow in Christian leadership skills so that God will be glorified in our communities of faith. Please let Pastor know if you will be attending so the appropriate amount of food will be available.

Marshall County Ministerial is sponsoring a day retreat entitled “Walking Through the Old Testament” on Saturday, March 3^rd at First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. This retreat is for ages kindergarten through fifth grade and for those in sixth grade to adults. This is an interactive study and is fun and will help you grow in your knowledge of the Old Testament. Mark your calendars and look for additional information in upcoming newsletters and bulletins.