Prayer list and announcements for February 26

Prayer Requests

 Dick Thompson, Darold Borman (friends of Pastor Nancy)

Britton: Kate Adland,, Marge Edwards, Bernice Benda, Harriet Larson, 

Rose (Doris’ sister), Bette Haywood’s sister Linda, Tiffany from Sisseton, Journey--1^st grader with cancer, Dick Moeckly, Anne Zitlow, Cliff Olson,

 Rev. Steve Schroeder, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy

 Claremont: Mark Hoines, Wayne Tieszen, Annie Tieszen,

 Liam (Lance & Sharon’s grandson),  Rev. Jim Cissell, Mark Rasmussen, Larry(Sandy) Sanderson,  Elizabeth Sanderson, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Dolly McCarlson, Don Hinrichs, Laronda Becker

Congratulations to Lane & Heather Sanderson on the birth of their twins,

 Adilynn and Braylon on February 16^th.

Hecla:Linda Smallwood, Betty (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover.

Those Serving in the military overseas:

Lee Osterloh, 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

February 28^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

February 29^th 11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

February 29^th 6:30pm Light supper at BUMC before worship

7pm Lenten Service at BUMC

March 3^rd 9am-4pm Walk Thru the OT at First Lutheran-Britton

March 6^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

March 7^th 11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

6:30pm Light Supper at HUMC

7pm Lenten Service at HUMC

Thoughts to Ponder

“Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession.”

Unknown author

Opportunities to Grow in Faith

Marshall County Ministerial is sponsoring a one day retreat entitled “Walking Thru 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 and adults. This is an interactive study and is fun and will help you grow in your knowledge of the Old Testament. You will be mightily blessed by this retreat. Registration forms are now available for the event on the tables in the entryway. You may also contact Marcia Haaland or Carol Bush for additional information. Childcare will be available at First Presbyterian Church that day. Scholarships are available to help cover the cost of the retreat. 6^th grade through adult $20, First grade through 5^th grade $15. 

Lenten services will continue each Wednesday through the season of Lent at 7PM. The services will rotate between the churches and will be preceded by a light meal. On February 29^th the service will be at Britton UMC and on March 7^th at Hecla UMC.  All churches are invited and encouraged to participate each week at the host church.

Save the Date: Britton UMW invites you to a Spring Brunch, on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00AM. The guest speaker will be Holly Hoffman, from Eureka, SD, who was a contestant on the TV program “Survivor”. Her message will be inspiring and exciting. There is no cost for the brunch. You are invited to come and be inspired.

Britton UMW will be hosting a Book Browsing & Bake Sale on Saturday, March 10^th from 10am-3pm at the church. Donations of books may be brought to the church at any time. Signup sheets for the bake sale will be posted in the near future.

  Sign up sheets are posted in the entry way of CUMC and BUMC and on the counter of fellowship hall at HUMC for serving a light meal for the Lenten services. Claremont will host Feb 22^nd, Britton on Feb. 29^th and Hecla on Mar. 7^th. The meal will be served at 6:30pm and worship will be at 7pm. There will also be a time of coffee fellowship after the service.

**A Beth Moore Bible Study will begin at Britton UMC on Tuesday, March 13^th at 7:30pm and on Wednesday, March 14th at 9:30am. The study will be on James and is a 8 week study. Please contact Andrea K. if you will be attending to order the workbook.  A Signup sheet is on the bulletin board.

**The study will also begin at Claremont UMC on Thursday, March 8^st at 9:30am. Please contact Pastor Nancy to order a workbook.

 

Britton’s World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 2^nd at 2pm at First Lutheran Church in Britton. All are welcome to come and participate in this opportunity to lift our world in prayer.

Claremont & Langford’s World Day of Prayer will be held on Friday, March 2^nd at 2pm at Augustana Lutheran Church. Plan on attending and being a part of this time of prayer for our world.