Prayaer list and announcements for August 26

Prayer Requests

Rev. Greg Kroger, Dakotas Conference Bishop’s Assistant.

Britton: Sonia Wolf, Marge Price, Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson, Jayden Meyer,  Linda & Kenny Price, Robin Timmerman, Chase Timmerman, Levi Timmerman, Lana Schott,  Jack Moeckly, Brenda Vrchota,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson, Bernice Benda, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Family of Todd Gefroh, Lylia Miller, Family of Jordan Hanson, Cole Truebenbock,  Jessie Rasmussen, Betty Beck, Kristina Bjorklund, Kim (Jackie’s neice), Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Larry (Sandy) Sanderson, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Don Fisher, Delores Mertz, Janet Graf, Kate Dinger, Robert Lewis, Derwin Bushby, Claudette’s niece, Norman Krause, Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter), Kelly Bushby, Linda Smallwood, Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece), Judy Wagner, Steve Glover.

Those in the military:

Lee Osterloh, David Rasmussen Jr., Ryan Jones, Ryan Vrchota, Michael Swanson, Alex Swanson, William Gibbs

Upcoming Events

Worship: Hecla-8:15am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

August 28^th 1-4pm Hecla Office hours

August 29^th 1-5pm Britton Office hours

                      7pm Hecla Bible Study at Bev Dinger’s

Thought to Ponder

“There’s a place in God’s heart that only I can fill.”

                                          --Rev. Maxie Dunnam

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share

Sermon topics: Pastor Nancy is looking for suggestions on sermon topics for the next year. Are there questions you have on the Bible or life issues? Please let Pastor know your thoughts and burning questions in regard to your faith. You may place your suggestions/questions in the offering plate, email them or write them out and leave them on her office desk.

The annual “Ingathering” has a new name and location. This year it will be called the Dakota Market Place and will be held at the First UMC of Sioux Falls. The format will remain similar with the addition of some things. Kits are once again being requested (school, health, sewing, fry bread, bedding, layette, birthing and shoe boxes). The date is Saturday, September 22^nd. First UMC will be accepting the kits during the day from September 17^th through the 22^nd. Pastor Nancy is planning on attending so will be taking the kits to Sioux Falls. Please have all kits to the churches by September 20^th or before.  

**The Spirit Lake Ministry Center in Sheyenne, ND indicates there is a need for school supplies for approximately 300 children. A special offering will be gathered today to send funds to assist in meeting this need. Prayerfully consider how God is asking you to respond.

Sunday School begins September 9^th at each church. Please be in prayer for the teachers and students as they a begin a new year of growing in their faith. Britton Sunday School begins at 8:30am, Claremont at 9:45am and Hecla at 10am.

 Beginning September 1^st the Dakotas Conference and the Minnesota Conference will share a bishop. Bishop Bruce Ough will be the new bishop. Bishop Kiesey has been appointed to the Michigan Conference. There will be opportunities scheduled to meet Bishop Ough in late  

September across the Dakotas. The dates and places will be in the September newsletter. Please be in prayer as the conference begins to share a Bishop with the Minnesota Conference.

Confirmation classes begin on Wednesday, September 11^th at 6:30pm until 8pm. The first two classes will be held at Britton UMC. Confirmation will meet on the 2^nd & 4^th Wednesday’s of the month and will rotate between the churches each month. Please contact Pastor Nancy with questions/concerns.

Britton UMW will meet on Wednesday, September 5^th at 6:00pm for a potluck meal followed by a planning meeting for the year. Mark your calendars and be sure to attend and bring a dish to share.