Prayer list and announcements for March 3

Prayer Requests

Britton: Doris Olson’s sister, Dorothy Schneider in the loss of her brother, Kay Hibben,  Arden (Carlene Pierson’s Brother), Marvie Thom, Karen Wieker,  Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont:Merlene Dunlavy, Shirley Frey, Joe Martins, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund,   Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Clint Mitchell, Maurice Scott, Martha Eckerman (Janet’s mother), Timothy-Janet’s step grandson, Bernard Colestock, Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell,  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-8:00am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

March 4^th-5^th Pastor at Meeting at Storm Mountain

March 6^th 9:30am Bible Study begins at BUMC

March 6^th 11am-5pm Britton Office hours

6:30pm Lenten Service at Britton UMC

6:30pm Youth Group at Claremont UMC

March 7^th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study

Thought to Ponder

Now the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep through the blood of the eternal covenant, even Jesus our Lord, equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.  Hebrews 13:20-21

We continue to gather as a combined parish on a weekly basis on Wednesday’s to journey with Jesus to the cross. The place of each gathering is as follows:  March 6^th at Britton, March 13^th at Hecla, March 20^th at Claremont. The gatherings on Wednesday will begin at 6:30pm with the meditation/gathering first and then we will share in a light meal for a time of fellowship.

The Mission Team and children of Britton UMC will be focusing on supporting the Solar Oven Project for Haiti. The children will gather an offering of loose change each Sunday during Lent. The goal is to collect enough to buy solar ovens , the cooking equipment and cookbook. A solar oven will be set up in the entryway so you can see what you are supporting. Thank you in advance for supporting this vital mission project for the people of Haiti.

The Britton-Hecla youth group will be going to package meals at Kids Against Hunger in March.  The youth will be working at raising a donation of approximately $600 or more to cover the cost of the food that will be packaged. The youth will be serving the Lenten supper on March 6^th in Britton. A free will offering will be accepted to help support this vital mission of feeding those in need in our country and around the world. Thank you in advance for your support of this vital mission project.

A Bible Study will be started at Britton UMC on Wednesday, March 6^th at 9:30am. The study is titled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” and is six week study of David. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the entry way for those who would like to participate or let Pastor Nancy know so the appropriate amount of books may be ordered. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this study. Bring a friend as well.

Support the Marshall Co. Pantry Shelf and the Marshall Co. Healthcare Center Foundation with your Purchase of “Roses……Just Because!” Purchase a dozen long stemmed roses for $25 by March 8^th. The flowers will be available for pickup on April 16^th at the Marshall Co. Healthcare Center from noon to 5:30pm.  Place your order with Pastor Nancy or Norstar Federal Credit Union, Dizzy Blondz or the Britton library.

Prayer list and announcements for February 24

Prayer Requests

Britton:  Norm Mack’s father, Christina Bosse and family, Arden (Carlene Pierson’s Brother), Marvie Thom, Karen Wieker,  Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Pastor Nancy’s sister, Marvena.

Claremont: Betty Stanley, Joe Martins, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund,   Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla:  Timothy (Janet & Bob Graf’s step grandson), Berle Meyers, Robert Lewis, Maurice Scott,  Bernard Colestock, Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell,  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-8:00am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

February 26^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

February 27^th 11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

6:30pm Confirmation class at Hecla UMC

6:30pm Lenten Service at Claremont UMC

February 28th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study at Merlene Dunlavy’s

March 1^st 2:00pm Britton UMC World Day of Prayer

2:00pm Claremont UMC World Day of Prayer

March 2^nd 8:30am-4pm Walk Thru the Bible at 1^st Lutheran in Britton

Thought to Ponder

“I believe in the sun, even if it does not shine. I believe in love, even if I don’t feel it. I believe in God, even if I do not see Him.”                    Unknown

Announcements for 2-24-13

During Lent we will be gathering as a parish on a weekly basis on Wednesday’s to journey with Jesus  to the cross. The place of each gathering is as follows:  February 27^th at Claremont UMC, March 6^th at Britton, March 13^th at Hecla, March 20^th at Claremont. The gatherings on Wednesday will begin at 6:30pm with the meditation/gathering first and then we will share in a light meal for a time of fellowship. Plan on being a part of these 40 days leading up to Christ’s Resurrection celebration.

A Bible Study has begun for anyone from Claremont UMC . It  meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30am at Merlene Dunlavy’s home (404 5^th Ave). The title of the study is “Faithful, Abundant, True” and is presented by Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer, and Beth Moore.

Marshall County Ministerial presents “Walk Thru the New Testament” on Saturday, March 2^nd at First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. It will begin at 8:30am and end by 4pm. The cost of the presentation is $20 which includes a workbook and lunch. Call 448-5370 to sign up or sign up on the sheet in the entryway.

The Mission Team and children of Britton UMC will be focusing on supporting the Solar Oven Project for Haiti. The children will gather an offering of loose change each Sunday during Lent. The goal is to collect enough to buy ovens , the cooking equipment and cookbook. A solar oven will be set up in the entryway  so you can see what you are supporting. Thank you in advance for supporting this vital mission project for the people of Haiti.

The Britton-Hecla youth group will be going to package meals at Kids Against Hunger in March.  The youth will be working at raising a donation of approximately $600 or more to cover the cost of the food that will be packaged. The youth will be serving the Lenten suppers on March 6^th in Britton and on Feb. 20^th in Hecla. A free will offering will be accepted to help support this vital mission of feeding those in need in our country and around the world. Thank you in advance for your support of this vital mission project.

A Bible Study will be started at Britton UMC on Wednesday, March 6^th at 9:30am. The study is titled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” and is a study of David. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the entry way for those who would like to participate or let Pastor Nancy know so the appropriate amount of books may be ordered. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this study. Bring a friend as well.

World Day of Prayer is Friday, March 1, 2013. Both Claremont and Britton UMC’s will be hosting the service at 2pm at their prospective churches. A time of coffee and fellowship will follow the service. Plan on being a part of this day of prayer with our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Over the next several weeks the focus of the sermons will be based on the song “Lord of the Dance.” Today we will hear about the “Dance”, then the series will continue with “A Parable”, then “The Wronged”, then the “Wrong” and then we will talk about Judas, The Disciple Jesus Loved. Plan on attending and hearing the insights from the Word of God on how we can live by faith even when the “devil is on our back.”

Announcements for 2-17-13

During Lent we will be gathering as a parish on a weekly basis on Wednesday’s to journey with Jesus  to the cross. The place of each gathering is as follows:  February 20^th will be at Hecla UMC, February 27^th at Claremont UMC, March 6^th at Britton, March 13^th at Hecla, March 20^th at Claremont. The gatherings on Wednesday will begin at 6:30pm with the meditation/gathering first and then we will share in a light meal for a time of fellowship. Plan on being a part of these 40 days leading up to Christ’s Resurrection celebration.

A Bible Study has begun for anyone from Claremont UMC . It  meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30am at Merlene Dunlavy’s home (404 5^th Ave). The title of the study is “Faithful, Abundant, True” and is presented by Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer, and Beth Moore.

Marshall County Ministerial presents “Walk Thru the New Testament” on Saturday, March 2^nd at First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. It will begin at 8:30am and end by 4pm. The cost of the presentation is $20 which includes a workbook and lunch. Call 448-5370 to sign up or sign up on the sheet in the entry  way.

The Mission Team and children of Britton UMC will be focusing on supporting the Solar Oven Project for Haiti. The children will gather an offering of loose change each Sunday during Lent. The goal is to collect enough to buy ovens , the cooking equipment and cookbook. A solar oven will be set up in the entryway  so you can see what you are supporting. Thank you in advance for supporting this vital project for the people of Haiti.

The Britton-Hecla youth group will be going to package meals at Kids Against Hunger in March.  The youth will be working at raising a donation of approximately $600 or more to cover the cost of the food that will be packaged. The youth will be serving the Lenten suppers on March 6^th in Britton and on Feb. 20^th in Hecla. A free will offering will be accepted to help support this vital mission of feeding those in need in our country and around the world. Thank you in advance for your support of this vital project.

A Bible Study will be started at Britton UMC on Wednesday, March 6^th at 9:30am. The study is titled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” and is a study of David. There is a sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the entry way for those who would like to participate or let Pastor Nancy know so the appropriate amount of books may be ordered. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this study. Bring a friend as well.

cancellation for February 10

All Sunday events are cancelled at Britton, Claremont and Hecla

Prayer requests and announcements for February 10

Prayer Requests

Britton:  Norm Mack’s father, Christina Bosse and family, Arden (Carlene Pierson’s Brother), Marvie Thom, Karen Wieker,  Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Betty Stanley, Joe Martins, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund,   Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla:  Timothy (Janet & Bob Graf’s step grandson), Berle Meyers, Robert Lewis, Maurice Scott,  Bernard Colestock, Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell,  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-8:00am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

February 10^th 12:10pm Claremont Administrative Council

February 12^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

7pm Hecla Administrative Council

February 13^th 11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

February 13^th 6:30pm Ash Wednesday service at BUMC

February 14^th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study begins

February 15-17^th Youth Ski Trip to Storm Mountain

February 19^th 7pm PPRC meeting at Britton UMC

Thought to Ponder

“We only confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no big ones.”   Francois de La Rochefoucauld, (1613-1680)

Announcements for 2-10-13

Lent officially begins on Ash Wednesday, February 13, 2013. We will once again gather on a weekly basis on Wednesday’s to journey with Jesus  to the cross. We will be rotating the services as well. Ash Wednesday will be at Britton UMC, February 20^th will be at Hecla UMC, February 27^th at Claremont UMC, March 6^th at Britton, March 13^th at Hecla, March 20^th at Claremont. The gatherings on Wednesday will begin at 6:30pm with the meditation/gathering first and then we will share in a light meal for a time of fellowship. Plan on being a part of these 40 days leading up to Christ’s Resurrection celebration.

A new Bible Study will be starting on February 14^th for Claremont UMC . It will meet on Thursday mornings at 9:30am at Merlene Dunlavy’s home (404 5^th Ave). The title of the study is “Faithful, Abundant, True” and is presented by Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer, and Beth Moore. This will be a 7 week study.

Marshall County Ministerial presents “Walk Thru the New Testament” on Saturday, March 2^nd at First Lutheran Church in Britton, SD. It will begin at 8:40am and end by 4pm. The cost of the presentation is $20 which includes a workbook and lunch. Call 448-5370 to sign up.

The Mission Team and children of Britton UMC will be focusing on supporting the Solar Oven Project for Haiti. The children will gather an offering of loose change each Sunday during Lent. The goal is to collect enough to buy ovens , the cooking equipment and cookbook. A solar oven will be set up in the entryway to see what you are supporting. Thank you in advance for supporting this vital project for the people of Haiti.

The Britton-Hecla youth group will be going to package meals at Kids Against Hunger in March.  The youth will be working at raising a donation of approximately $600 or more to cover the cost of the food that will be packaged. The youth will be serving the Lenten suppers on Feb. 13^th and March 6^th in Britton and on Feb. 20^th in Hecla. A free will offering will be accepted to help support the vital mission of feeding those in need in our country and around the world. Thank you in advance for your support of this vital project.

God’s love has produced many miracles, large and small. One of these is the life sustaining power of blood. We have the ability to share this miracle of life; to pass it along to others. The opportunity to share your healthy blood with those less fortunate will be on Monday, February 11^th from 11:30am to 6:00pm at Norstar Federal Credit Union in Britton, SD. Please call Kathy Erickson at 448-2900 to set up an appointment. Our church supports this blood drive to help our community and beyond.

Prayer requests and announcements for February 3

Britton: Kay Hibben, Lacey Bush & infant son , Leah Bohlander, Father of Christina Bosse, Arden (Carlene Pierson’s Brother), Marvie Thom, Karen Weicker,  Joan Paulson, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Joe Martin, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem, Cortland McCranie, Carol Sortlund,   Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Maurice Scott, Martha Eckerman (Janet’s mother),  Family of Derwin Bushby and Viola Nordquist, Bernard Colestock, Darlene Scott, Ed Mitchell,  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-8:00am; Britton-9:30am; Claremont-11am

February 4-6^th Pastor Nancy at Conference in Aberdeen

February 5th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

February 6^th 1-5pm Britton Office Hours

February 6^th 6pm Britton-Hecla Youth Group

6:30pm Claremont Youth Group

February 13^th 6:30pm Ash Wednesday service at BUMC

Thought to Ponder

Jesus expressed “not a twinge of pity, but heartbroken compassion; not a

passing irritation, but terrifying anger; not a silent tear, but groans of

anguish; not a weak smile, but ecstatic celebration.” (G.Walter Hansen,

“The Emotions of Jesus and Why We Need to Experience Them,” Christianity Today

41/2 (1997):42ff.)

Announcements for 2-3-13

Lent officially begins on Ash Wednesday which is February 13, 2013. We will once again gathering on a weekly basis on Wednesday’s to journey with Jesus during this time of reflection and self-evaluation. We will be rotating the services as well. Ash Wednesday will be at Britton UMC, then February 20^th will be at Hecla UMC, February 27^th at Claremont UMC, March 6^th at Britton, March 13^th at Hecla, March 20^th at Claremont. Service times for Holy Week are pending. The gatherings on Wednesday will begin at 6:30pm with the meditation/gathering first and then we will share in a light meal for a time of fellowship. Plan on being a part of these 40 days leading up to Christ’s Resurrection celebration.

A new Bible Study will be starting on February 13^th for Britton UMC and on February 14^th for Claremont. Britton UMC will meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am and Claremont will meet on Thursday mornings at 9:30am. The title of the study is “Faithful, Abundant, True” and is presented by Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer, and Beth Moore. This is a 7 week study. Please let Pastor Nancy know as soon as possible if you would like to participate in the study so the appropriate amount of resources may be purchased.