Prayer list and announcements for April 1

Prayer Requests

 Dick Thompson, Darold Borman (friends of Pastor Nancy)

Britton: Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson,  Marge Edwards, Bernice Benda, Rose (Doris’ sister), Bette Haywood’s sister Linda, Journey--1^st grader with cancer,

 Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy

 Claremont: Zachary Pahl, Rev. Marilyn Spurrell, Annie Tieszen,  Larry(Sandy) Sanderson, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Laronda Becker

Hecla: Ashlynn Casey, Kate Dinger, Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter), Kelly Bushby, Linda Smallwood, Betty Knecht (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

April 3^rd 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

6:30pm Britton Bible Study

April 4^th 9:30am Britton Bible Study

12-5:30pm Britton Office Hours

5pm Britton Trustees Meeting

7pm Britton UMW

April 5^th 9am Claremont Bible Study

7pm Maundy Thursday Service at CUMC

April 6^th 7pm Good Friday Service at UMC

April 8^th Easter Sunday

7am Worship at HUMC w/breakfast following

8:45am Britton Easter Breakfast

9:30am Britton UMC Worship

10am Claremont Easter Breakfast

11am CUMC Worship

Thoughts to Ponder

”Attitude is the mind’s paintbrush. It can color a situation gloomy and gray or cheerful and joyful. In fact, attitudes are more important than facts.”

---Mary C. Crowley

Opportunities to Grow in Faith

The worship schedule for Holy Week services is as follows:

Maundy (Holy) Thursday,

April 5^th 7pm at Claremont UMC  

Good Friday Service,

          April 6^th 7pm at Britton UMC

Hecla UMC will be having Easter worship at 7am on April 8^th followed by a breakfast. UMW will be furnishing the meal and an offering will be received to cover the cost. Plan on attending this time of worship and fellowship and celebrate Christ’s resurrection with great Joy.

A signup sheet is in the entryway and/or on the bulletin board to sign up to bring lilies, tulips, daffodils and/or other spring flowers in memory of someone on Easter Sunday. Please list your name and the person(s) that they are in memory or honor of. The list will be included in the worship folder on Easter.

On Saturday, April 28^th the youth and adults of Britton, Claremont & Hecla are invited to participate in packaging food for starving children around the world at “Kids Against Hunger” in Aberdeen. The time has not been set yet, but it will be about 2 hours in length. Set aside this time on your schedule and be part of this mission event. I pray that we will be able to go “en mass” and be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who will receive the food. Look for more details in the April newsletter and upcoming worship folders.

On Sunday, April 29^th a joint worship service is being planned. It will be held at Britton UMC and the service will be followed by a potluck meal. Beverages & plates will be provided by the host church. The worship team would also like to invite volunteers to join together from the three churches to present special music during worship. Please let Pastor Nancy or members of the worship team know if you would like to participate (Pam Moeckly, Vicki Renner, Vergie Wallace, Bev Dinger, Stephanie Frohling, Kathy Heinrich, Yvonne Gibbs, Carol Hanse, Geri Rasmussen & Judy Pierson).

There is still an opportunity to receive your monthly newsletter by email.  You can save a tree and see all the pictures in color.  If you are interested, please let Pastor Nancy or Judy know, and give us your email address.