Prayer list and announcements for March 18

Prayer Requests

 Dick Thompson, Darold Borman (friends of Pastor Nancy)

Britton: Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson, Bette & Bill Haywood,  Marge Edwards, Bernice Benda, 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: Rev. Marilyn Spurrell, Wayne Pahl and friend Sarah, Mark Hoines, Rev. Wayne Tieszen, Annie Tieszen, Rev. Jim Cissell, Mark Rasmussen, Larry(Sandy) Sanderson,  Elizabeth Sanderson, Patty Anne (niece of Don Miller), Laronda Becker

Congratulations to Colin & Lacey Cutler on the birth of their daughter on March 13^th. Proud Grandparents are Sherm & Nancy Cutler.

 Hecla: Kate Dinger, Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter), Kelly Bushby, Linda Smallwood, Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover.

Families of Dolly McCarlson, Harriet Larson, Carol Dinger, Don Hinrichs,

 Wendell Lewis & Charlie Berg

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

March 20^th 2-6pm Office Hours-HUMC

7:30pm Britton Bible Study

March 21^st 8:30am Marshall Co, Ministerial

9:30am Britton Bibl Study

11am-5pm BUMC Office Hours

6:15pm Light Supper at BUMC

7pm Lenten Service at BUMC

March 22^nd 9:30am Claremont Bible Study

Thoughts to Ponder

“Most people are bothered by those passages in Scripture which they cannot understand. The Scripture that troubles me the most is the Scripture I understand.”      - Mark Twain

Opportunities to Grow in Faith

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 March 21^st  the service will be at Britton UMC.  All churches are invited and encouraged to participate each week at the host church.

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. Please call Pam Moeckly if you plan on attending at 448-2213 or email her at cmoeckly@venturecomm.net

**The Beth Moore Bible Study will began at Britton UMC on Tuesday, March 13^th and March 14th at 9:30am. The study will be on James and is a 8 week study. It’s not too late to join the study group. Come and learn more about God’s mercies.

**The study also began at Claremont UMC on Thursday, March 15^st. It’s not to late to join in. We will meet every Thursday at 9:30am.  

 

Kelly Bushby has been on our prayer list since December and she continues to have ongoing treatments. At this point her husband is returning to work and she will be starting radiation treatments in Aberdeen. Volunteers are being requested to drive her to and from the appointments in Aberdeen. Please contact Terri Traxinger (294-5812) or Randy Bushby (994-2801) if you are available to assist them.

Hecla UMC will be having Easter worship at 7am on April 8^th followed by a breakfast. Correction: 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.