Prayer list and announcements for October 28

Prayer Requests

Britton: Family of Duane Carlson, Jeff Grupe, Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto, Arnie, Deb Mack, June Rabenberg, Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,   Brenda Vrchota,   Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Carlene Pierson, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: 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: Rod Heinrich, Bernard Colestock, 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

Upcoming Events

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

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

Community Center

            12:10pm Claremont Administrative Council meeting

                       3:00pm Britton UMC Congregational Meeting

October 30^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

October 31^st 9:30am Britton Bible Study

                        11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

November 1^st 9:30am Claremont Bible Study                  

November 4^th Remember to change your clocks (fall back one hour)

                        5-7pm Hecla Fall Turkey Supper at Hecla Community Center

Thought to Ponder

 “Almost everything that matters is difficult.”
                                                        —Rainer Maria Rilke

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share

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.

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.

Reports for Charge Conference

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. 

 Britton United Methodist Church will be having a Congregational meeting on Sunday, October 28^th at 3pm. The topics of discussion are related to repairs needed on the parsonage and the church. Please be sure to join us for this important meeting and help the Trustees and Administrative Council make decisions regarding the needs. Your thoughts and suggestions are valued and needed. Coffee and dessert will be served after the meeting.

Hecla United Methodist Church will be having their annual Fall Turkey Supper on Sunday, November 4^th from 5-7pm at the Hecla Community Center. Mark your calendars and come and enjoy good food and fellowship.