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.