Prayer list and announcements for October 21

Prayer Requests

Britton: Arnie, Deb Mack, June Rabenberg, Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Lana Schott,  Brenda Vrchota,   Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Brett Gibbs’ mother in law, Jerry Sanderson, Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund, Families of Dean  Haaland, Sandy Sanderson and Judie Kimball;  Cole Truebenbock, Kathryn Cutler,  Jessie Rasmussen, Betty Beck, Kristina Bjorklund, Kim (Jackie’s niece), Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, , Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Larry Freid, Family of Steve Glover; Dave Dinger, Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell, Duane Skoglund, Alta Aman, Ron Hyatt,  Family of Marvin Elsen;  Derwin Bushby, Claudette’s niece, Norman Krause, Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter), Kelly Bushby, Linda Smallwood, Betty Knecht (Wayne’s niece).

Those in the military:

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

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share

The Bible Study “Embraced by God” continues to meet at Britton UMC on Wednesdays at 9:30am and at Claremont UMC on Thursday’s at 9:30am. Come and be a part of this wonderful study about God’s love.

Upcoming Events

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

October 23^rd 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

October 24^th 9:30am Bible Study at Britton

                      11am-5pm Office Hours at Britton

                      6:30pm Confirmation Class at Claremont

October 25^th 9:30am Bible Study at Claremont

October 28^th 10:30-2pm Benefit & Silent Auction for Steve Glover at Hecla Community Center

             

Thought to Ponder

God made you for relationship with Him, You can see Him everywhere you look—if you have eyes to see.

 

North Highland United Methodist Church, in conjunction with the leaders of Spirit Lake Ministry, is once again inviting us to participate in the Shoebox Christmas Project. Shoeboxes and donations need to be delivered to North Highland by November 21^st. Please have the shoeboxes to the church by Sunday, November 18^th so they can be delivered on time to Aberdeen. Thank you in advance for your generosity and your willingness to reach out to those in need.

The Britton-Hecla Student Council Carnival will be on Friday, October 26th from 6:00 to 8:30.  There will be games, prizes, and food -fun for everyone! Come & join us!

Pleasant Valley Church

FALL DINNER & BAKE SALE

Sunday, October 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Serving soup, sandwiches, and pie; Raffle items include:  full size afghan, baby afghan, monks cloth afghan, quilt.

Benefit Dinner AND Silent Auction for the Steve Glover Family on Sunday, October 28th, 2012 at the Hecla Community Center from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  The silent auction will close at 1:30 p.m.  Donations for the silent auction can be left at the Britton-Hecla Elementary office or Frohling Meats in Hecla.  An account has been set up at any First Savings Banks of SD for donations.   Steve had been fighting a chronic lung disease and was awaiting a lung transplant in Rochester.  He passed away Sunday, October 15.

Our annual Charge Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14^th. Britton United Methodist Church will be the hosting church this year. A meal will be served beginning at 6pm. The meeting will follow at 7pm. Everyone is invited (Britton, Claremont & Hecla folks) to attend and be a part of the planning of the church for the next year.

To the chairs of Finance, Trustees, Christian Education, UMW and the Lay Servant Leader: annual reports for the Charge Conference are due in the church office by Monday, November 12^th. They may be emailed to the church at claremontumc@nvc.net or to Pastor Nancy at nancyserving@gmail.com or left on Pastor’s desk. 

Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Harvest & Hunter’s Breakfast and Silent Auction a success. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you for serving.