Thursday, March 28, 2013

Prayer list and announcements for March 31


Prayer Requests
Britton: Don Fisher, Jim Bush’s brother, Doris Olson’s sister,  Kay Hibben,  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: Annie Olerud, Betty Beck, Fran Martins, Joe Martins, Richie Anderson, Nellie Hatfield’s niece, Family of Dave Vietor, Betty Stanley, Shirley Frey,  Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem,  Carol Sortlund, Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.
Hecla: Robert Graf,  Maurice Scott, Martha Eckerman (Janet’s mother),  Bernard Colestock, Ed Mitchell,  Pam (Alma Bagley’s daughter),  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
April 2nd 12-4:30pm Hecla’s Office Hours
April 2nd 5pm Britton’s Trustee Meeting
7pm Britton’s Administrative Council
April 3rd 9:30am Britton Bible Study
11am-5pm Britton’s Office Hours
6pm Britton-Hecla Youth Group
6:30pm Claremont Youth Group
7pm Britton UMW
April 4th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study
7pm Claremont Trustees Meeting
April  7th 6:30pm Claremont’s Administrative Council
April 8th through April 10th Pastor at School of Ministry in SF

Thought to Ponder
The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise.
 Carl Knudson

Attention Men!!  A Men’s Bible Study titled “Not a Fan” will begin on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30pm at Claremont UMC. The study will meet every other Tuesday for this six week study. Men from all three churches are invited to participate in this dynamic study on our relationship with God.

Webster UMC extends to you and other area United Methodist Churches an invitation to attend a mini workshop addressing the issues of church finances and safe sanctuary with Jeff Pospisil (Dakotas Conference Treasurer) on BREAKTHROUGH GIVING and Jodi Cataldo, (Dakotas Conference Director of Leadership Development) on SAFE AND SACRED SPACES. We will meet at the Webster UMC on Saturday, April 6 with registration, coffee, juice, and goodies from 9:15 to 9:45.  At  9:45  we will  share  in  a  time of devotions and workshop presentations will run from 10:00 to 11:00 and from 11:00 to noon. The address is 105 East 9th Ave, Webster, South Dakota. If possible, please let us know if you will be coming, and how many will be coming. Our phone number is 605-345-3747 or 605-345-3142, or email us at this address: <marilyn_moeller@yahoo.com>.

A new Bible Study will begin in Claremont on Thursday, April 4th at 9:30am at Merlene Dunlavy’s home. It is titled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” with speakers Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer and Kay Arthur. All are invited to attend.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Prayer list and announcements for April 24


Prayer Requests
Britton: Don Fisher, Jim Bush’s brother, Doris Olson’s sister,  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: Fran Martins, Betty Beck, Joe Martins, Richie Anderson, Nellie Hatfield’s niece, Family of Dave Vietor, Betty Stanley, Shirley Frey,  Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem,  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),  Bernard Colestock, 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 26th 1-5 Hecla Office Hours
March 27th 9:30am Britton Bible Study
11am-5pm Britton Office Hours
6:30pm Confirmation Class at Claremont
March 28th *Maundy Thursday Prayer & Communion
Britton UMC 5:00pm-6:30pm
Claremont UMC 7:00-8:30pm
March 29th**Good Friday Prayer & Communion
Hecla UMC 5:45-7:15pm
March 31st Easter Sunday Worship:
7:00AM Hecla UMC followed by breakfast
9:30am Britton UMC
9:00AM Youth Service at Claremont UMC
9:40-10:30am Breakfast at CUMC
11:00 am Easter Worship at CUMC

Thought to Ponder
The more you know God, the better you will hear His voice.    Pricilla Shirer


Britton & Hecla UMC’s
If you would like to bring flowers to enhance our worship space on Easter Sunday in memory of honor of someone; please let Pastor know (294-7388) or Judy P. (294-5862) by March 25th so they may be included in the worship folder.

Attention Men!!  A Men’s Bible Study titled “Not a Fan” will begin on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30pm at Claremont UMC. The study will meet every other Tuesday for this six week study. Men from all three churches are invited to participate in this dynamic study on our relationship with God. Please let Pastor Nancy know if you will be participating by March 26th so the books may be ordered in advance.

**Holy Week Services.
There will be a time of reflection/meditation with Pastor and then sharing in the Sacrament of Holy Communion at each church. You may come and go during the allotted times at each church.
 On Maundy Thursday the reflection time will be
Britton UMC from 5pm-6:30pm 
Claremont UMC from 7:00pm-8:30pm.
On Good Friday the time will be
5:30pm-7:00pm at Hecla UMC.
Come and share in a sacred time of reflection as we journey with Christ to the garden and to the cross.




Easter Sunday Services
7:00am Hecla UMC followed by a potluck breakfast
9:30am Britton UMC
9:00am Youth Service at Claremont UMC
9:35am Breakfast served by the youth at CUMC
11:00am Worship at CUMC   (no coffee fellowship after worship)

Webster UMC extends to you and other area United Methodist Churches an invitation to attend a mini workshop addressing the issues of church finances and safe sanctuary with Jeff Pospisil on BREAKTHROUGH GIVING and Jodi Cataldo on SAFE AND SACRED SPACES. We will meet at the Webster UMC on Saturday, April 6 with registration, coffee, juice, and goodies from 9:15 to 9:45.  At  9:45  we will  share  in  a  time of devotions and workshop presentations will run from 10:00 to 11:00 and from 11:00 to noon. The address is 105 East 9th Ave, Webster, South Dakota.
If possible, please let us know if you will be coming, and how many will be coming. Our phone number is 605-345-3747 or 605-345-3142, or email us at this address: <marilyn_moeller@yahoo.com>.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Prayer list and announcements for 3-17-13


Prayer Requests
Britton: Don Fisher, Jim Bush’s brother in-law, 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: Joe Martins, Richie Anderson, Nellie Hatfield’s niece, Family of Dave Vietor, Betty Stanley, Shirley Frey,  Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Amanda Sem,  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, 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 19th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours
7:00pm BCH Worship Team Meeting
March 20th 9:30am Britton Bible Study
11am-5pm Britton Office Hours
6:30pm Lenten Service at Claremont UMC
March 21st 9:30am Claremont Bible Study
March 24th Palm Sunday Worship
**Maundy Thursday Prayer & Communion
Britton UMC 5:00pm-6:30pm
Claremont UMC 7:00-8:30pm
**Good Friday Prayer & Communion
Hecla UMC 5:45-7:15pm
March 31st Easter Sunday Worship:
7:00AM Hecla UMC followed by breakfast
9:30am Britton UMC
9:00AM Youth Service at Claremont UMC
9:40-10:30am Breakfast at CUMC
11:00 am Easter Worship at CUMC
Thought to Ponder
Mercy is not a feel good experience.                          Ray Buckley

The last of our Lenten services will be on March 20th at Claremont 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 are 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.

Britton & Hecla UMC’s
If you would like to bring flowers to enhance our worship space on Easter Sunday in memory of honor of someone; please let Pastor know (294-7388) or Judy P. (294-5862) by March 19th so they may be included in the worship folder.

Attention Men!!  A Men’s Bible Study titled “Not a Fan” will begin on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30pm at Claremont UMC. The study will meet every other Tuesday for this six week study. Men from all three churches are invited to participate in this dynamic study on our relationship with God. Please let Pastor Nancy know if you will be participating by March 26th so the books may be ordered in advance.

**Holy Week services will be less formal and more meditative this year. There will be a time of reflection/meditation with Pastor and then sharing in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. You may come and go during the allotted times at each church. On Maundy Thursday the reflection time will be at Britton UMC from 5pm-6:30pm and at Claremont UMC from 7:00pm-8:30pm. On Good Friday the time will be from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Hecla UMC. Come and share in a sacred time of reflection as we journey with Christ to the garden and to the cross.
 

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Prayer list and announcements for 3-10-13

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:Richie Anderson, Nellie Hatfield’s niece, Family of Dave Vietor, Betty Stanley, 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 10th 12:10pm Claremont Administrative Council
2-4pm Bishop’s Open House at North Highland UMC
 March 12th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours
7pm Hecla Administrative Council
March 13th 9:30am Britton’s Bible Study
11-5pm Britton Office Hours
6:30pm Lenten Service at Hecla UMC
6:30pm Confirmation meets at Britton UMC
March 14th 9:30am  Claremont’s Bible Study

Thought to Ponder
Few of us are willing to be “diminished”. Except God.                       Ray Buckley

Announcements for 3-10-13
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 13th at Hecla, March 20th 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 are 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.

A Bible Study has started at Britton UMC on Wednesday, March 6th at 9:30am. The study is titled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” and is six week study of David. Everyone is invited to come and be a part of this study. Bring a friend as well.

Claremont UMC--Orders for flowers for the Easter service on March 31st (Easter Lilies or Bulb plants) may be placed until March 15th. The cost of the Lilies is $12 and the cost of the bulb plants are $16. The order sheet will be on the table in the entryway or contact Jennifer Gustafson at 294-5800.
 
Sunday, March 10th Bishop Bruce Ough and his wife Char, will be at an Open House at North Highland UMC from 2-4pm. All are invited to attend and to hear about what the Bishop is planning for our Conference. This is an important time to find out more about what and how the churches of Dakotas Conference are being called to be transformed and to serve. 

Attention Men!!  A Men’s Bible Study titled “Not a Fan” will begin on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 7:30pm at Claremont UMC. The study will meet every other Tuesday for this six week study. Men from all three churches are invited to participate in this dynamic study on our relationship with God. Please let Pastor Nancy know if you will be participating by March 26th so the books may be ordered in advance.