Prayer list and announcements for December 16

Prayer Requests

Britton: Pat Renner, Jim Bush, Arden (Carlene Pierson’s brother), Marvie Thom, Karen Weicker, 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: Ginger Vickers, Family of Phoenix Burmeister, 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 Yd III, Family of Celestia James, Bernard Colestock, Family of Steve Glover;  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 

            Dec. 16^th   4pm Hecla’s Christmas Program & Lunch

                           7pm Britton’s Christmas Program

            Dec 18^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

Dec 19^th 8:30am Marshall Co Ministerial

            9:30am Britton Bible Study

            12:30-5 Britton Office Hours

6:30pm Youth Group at Hecla for Caroling

7:30pm Britton Community Christmas Story & Carols at First Lutheran

            Dec. 20^th 9:30am Bible Study in Claremont

            Dec. 24^th 4:30pm Worship at Claremont UMC

                          6:00pm Worship at Hecla UMC

                          7:30pm Worship at Britton UMC

Thought to Ponder

“The worst kind of fool is the person who believes God exists, but lives life without taking God’s directives seriously.”                                                Rev. Mike Slaughter  

Opportunities to Grow, Serve & Share Your Faith

A  Bible Study on the book of James continues on Wednesday’s at 7pm at the home of Bev Dinger in Hecla. It’s not too late to join the study. Come and be part of this interesting study.

The Claremont Sunday School has challenged the congregation to match their funds to purchase animals for people around the world to have an income and food source. If you haven’t already given to this project/challenge be sure to contact Jennifer Gustafson. Check out the wall in fellowship hall regarding which animals will be purchased.

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.

The schedule for Christmas programs is as follows:

Hecla UMC/St. John’s Lutheran will be on Sunday, Dec. 16^th at 4pm. at Hecla UMC.  

Britton UMC will have their program Sunday, Dec. 16^th at 7pm

Claremont UMC will have their program on Sunday, Dec. 16^th during worship and a potluck lunch will follow.

Christmas Eve services will be held on Monday, Dec. 24^th.

            Claremont UMC at 4:30pm

            Hecla UMC at 6:00pm

            Britton UMC at 7:30pm

Plan on attending and bring a friend as well. What a wonderful time to have someone learn about God’s love and gift of Christ.

On Wednesday, December 19^th the Marshall County Ministerial will host a Community Christmas Story in Carols at 7:30pmpm at First Lutheran Church in Britton. Come and enjoy singing the carols and share a time of joy and peace.

Hecla UMC has designated the Christmas tree in the entryway as the Giving Tree. Donations of non-perishable food items, mittens, hats and gloves may be place on or around the tree. The food will be sent to the Marshall County Food Pantry and the other items will be sent to various agencies in SD.