Prayer list and announcements for December 2

Prayer Requests

Britton: Dorothy Schneider, Jeff Grupe, Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto, Deb Mack, June Rabenberg, Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,   Brenda Vrchota,   Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Carrie Pulfrey, Lorrie Sanderson, Pearle Pahl, Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund,  Cole Truebenbock, Kathryn Cutler, Betty Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, , Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla:  Ted Yde III, Family of Celestia James, Bernard Colestock, Family of Steve Glover; Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell,  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-8:00 am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11:00am

            December 2^nd 4pm Britton decorates for Christmas & Soup Supper

            December 4^th  1pm-5pm Hecla UMC office hours

            December 5^th   9:30am Britton Bible Study

                                    12:30pm-5pm Britton’s Office hours

                                    7pm Youth Group attends “Kutlass” Christmas Concert

December 6^th 9:30am Claremont’s Bible Study

December 9^th 5:30pm Soup Supper at Claremont UMC

                        7pm Program of Music at Claremont UMC

December 11^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

                        7pm Hecla Administrative Council Meeting

Thought to Ponder

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”                                                                     T.S Eliot

 

 

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share Your Faith

A new Bible Study will be starting on Wednesday, November 28th at 7pm at the home of Bev Dinger in Hecla. The study will be on the book of James.  Mark your calendars and be sure to join this time of growing in your faith.

The Claremont Sunday School has challenged the congregation to match their funds of $160 to purchase animals for people around the world to have an income and food source. Pastor Nancy has doubled the challenge to $320 or more. If you haven’t already given to this project/challenge be sure to contact Jennifer Gustafson. The specific animals have not been decided upon as yet. Watch for more information in the coming Sundays.

Britton United Methodist Church will be gathering to decorate the church for Christmas on Sunday, December 2^nd at 4pm. Crafts will also be available for the children to do while the adults decorate.

Pastor Nancy will be serving soup for the supper meal after the decorating. Please bring a dessert to share. Come and enjoy a time of fellowship and fun!

Share Christmas with a special Grandpa or Grandma from Wheat Crest Hills. Select a gift card from the Grandpa & Grandma Tree at First Savings Bank-Britton, purchased the suggested gift, return your gift to First Savings Bank by Monday, December 17^th and your gift will be delivered to a special Grandpa or Grandma.

Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D (prescription drug plans) of your Medicare coverage is still available. Volunteers are available at the Britton Extension Office to help people compare the Part D plans  available and assist with the change if desired. Dates and times are Tuesday afternoon from 12:30pm-3:00pm on December 4^th. BE SURE to bring your Medicare card and a current list of medications with the doses along to the Office. Call Karen at the Extension office if you have questions.

A new Bible Study will begin in Britton & Claremont for the Advent season. It’s titled “A Different Kind of Christmas” and is a 5 week study. Britton begins on Wednesday, November 28^th at 9:30am at the church. Claremont begins on Thursday, December 6^th at 9:30am and will meet at Merlene Dunlay’s home.

Claremont UMW invites you to attend a Soup & Chili Supper on Sunday, December 9^th beginning at 6pm. You are then invited to stay and enjoy a program of  Christmas music performed by people from our surrounding area and church beginning at 7pm. Mark the date and be to come and enjoy an evening of good food, wonderful fellowship and joyous music.