Prayer list and announcements for May 26

Prayer Requests

 The Oil Rush Mission field in western ND. People involved in the OKLA tornado.

Britton: Brody Heitmann, Sarah’s youngest son at Mayo,  Damian-premature infant, Jack Moeckly, Reana B,  Marge Thoelke, Daphne, Don Fisher, Doris Olson’s sister, 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, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Kathryn Cutler, Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Howard Peterson, Heather Wilson, Doyle Burkhart,  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

May 26^th 2pm Lead Worship at Spruce Court

3pm Lead worship at Wheat Crest Hills

May 27^th 10am Community Memorial Day Service at Hecla

May 28^th Pastor’s Day Off

May 29^th 7:30pm Men’s Bible Study at CUMC

May 29th 9:30am Britton Bible Study

11-5pm Britton Office Hours

The Bishop of the Dakotas Conference, Rev. Bruce Ough, is calling for all churches in the conference to participate in a Miracle offering to be received at the Annual Conference to help with a mission project in the oil fields of ND. The Bishop’s goal is to raise at least $100,000 to jumpstart this mission opportunity God has placed in our backyard. During the month of May, a special offering will be gathered to support this project.  This special offering  is above and beyond the Sunday Offerings. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to respond to this call to action in spreading God’s message of love and grace.

The Hecla United Methodist Church will be hosting the Hecla Memorial Day Service and luncheon on Monday, May 27th. Donations are being requested to cover the cost of the food for the luncheon.  Each family is also asked to bring a pan of bars. In addition volunteers will be needed to set up, serve and tear down. Donations may be given to Judy Lloyd.

You are invited to an Open House on Sunday, May 26^th,  from 5:00pm-8:00pm, at the Hecla Community Center to celebrate the graduation of Randy Lloyd from the SD School of Mines and Technology on May 4^th.

A special offering will be gathered on Sunday, June 2^nd to support the recovery efforts in Oklahoma after the tornado on May 20^th. UMCOR is on the scene helping folks begin the recovery process.

Prayer lisst and announcements for May 12

 Prayer Requests

All the people involved in the Boston bombing. The Oil Rush Mission field in western ND.

Britton: Damian, Jack Moeckly, Reana B,  Marge Thoelke, Family of Woodrow Olson (Carl’s brother), Daphne, Don Fisher, Doris Olson’s sister, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Family of Dewitte(Tim) Pierson, Tudge’s younger brother, Jim L,  Joe Martins, Betty Stanley, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Doyle Burkhart,  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

May 12^th 7pm Langford Area Baccalaureate Service

May 14^th 1pm-5pm Hecla Office Hours

7pm Hecla Administrative Council

May 15^th 9:30am Britton Bible Study

11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

6pm Britton-Hecla Baccalaureate

May 16^th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study

The Bishop of the Dakotas Conference, Rev. Bruce Ough, is calling for all churches in the conference to participate in a Miracle offering to be received at the Annual Conference to help with a mission project in the oil fields of ND. The Bishop’s goal is to raise $100,000 to jumpstart this mission opportunity God has placed in our backyard. During the month of May, a special offering will be gathered to support this project. The goal for our church is to raise at least $400 or more by the end of May. This special offering  is above and beyond the Sunday Offerings. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to respond to this call to action in spreading God’s message of love and grace.

The Hecla United Methodist Church will be hosting the Hecla Memorial Day Service and luncheon on Monday, May 27th. Donations are being requested to cover the cost of the food for the luncheon.  Each family is also asked to bring a pan of bars. In addition volunteers will be needed to set up, serve and tear down. Donations may be given to Judy Lloyd. Sign up sheets will be placed in the kitchen in the near future.

There is a need for 2,000 dresses by June 2013 to go to Sri Lanka for distribution when the Logos Hope ship ports there. If you’d like to sew dresses for upcoming trips-they’re easy to make! The project is sponsored by Operation Mobilization and Dress a Girl Around the World. Lisa Cutler has volunteered to put together kits to make these dresses so they can be sent out. Please contact Lisa (294-5342) if you are willing to help this project

Prayer list and announcements for May 5

Prayer Requests

All the people involved in the Boston bombing. The Oil Rush Mission field in western ND.

Britton: Marge Thoelke, Family of Woodrow Olson (Carl’s brother), Dick Wismer, , Allcock family in So. Korea, Daphne, Don Fisher, Doris Olson’s sister, Karen Wieker, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Family Dewitte Pierson, Tudge’s younger brother, Jim L,  Joe Martins, Betty Stanley, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Doyle Burkhart 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

May 6  2:00-2:45 Prayer Vigil-pray for National Teachers’ Day

May 7 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

May 8 9:30am Britton Bible Study

11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

May 12^th Mother’s  Day & Graduate Recognition

7pm Langford Area Baccalaureate

May 15^th 6pm Britton-Hecla Baccalaureate

The Bishop of the Dakotas Conference, Rev. Bruce Ough, is calling for all churches in the conference to participate in a Miracle offering to be received at the Annual Conference to help with a mission project in the oil fields of ND. The Bishop’s goal is to raise $100,000 to jumpstart this mission opportunity God has placed in our backyard. During the month of May, a special offering will be gathered to support this project. The goal for our church is to raise $400 or more by the end of May. This $400 is above and beyond the Sunday Offerings. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to respond to this call to action in spreading God’s message of love and grace.

On Sunday, May 5^th the Senior Nutrition Center will be hosting their annual Soup & Pie Luncheon from 11am-1pm.  A free will donation will be accepted.

The Hecla United Methodist Church will be hosting the Hecla Memorial Day Service and luncheon on Monday, May 27th. Donations are being requested to cover the cost of the food for the luncheon.  Each family is also asked to bring a pan of bars. In addition volunteers will be needed to set up, serve and tear down. Donations may be given to Judy Lloyd. Sign up sheets will be placed in the kitchen in the near future.

There is a need for 2,000 dresses by June 2013 to go to Sri Lanka for distribution when the Logos Hope ship ports there. If you’d like to sew dresses for upcoming trips-they’re easy to make! The project is sponsored by Operation Mobilization and Dress a Girl Around the World. Lisa Cutler has volunteered to put together kits to make these dresses so they can be sent out. Please contact Lisa (294-5342) if you are willing to help this project.

Prayer list and announcements for April 28

Prayer Requests

All the people involved in the Boston bombing. The Oil Rush Mission field in western ND.

Britton: Family of Woodrow Olson (Carl’s brother), Dick Wismer, Judy Andrews, Allcock family in So. Korea, Daphne, Don Fisher, Doris Olson’s sister, Karen Wieker, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Warren Pierson, Joe Martins, Betty Stanley, Nnea Stanley, Ginger Vickers,  Kathryn Cutler, Vicki Beck, Kristina Bjorklund,  Tiffany Valnes, Annie Tieszen, Patty Anne (niece of Don  Miller), Laronda Becker.

Hecla: Robert Graf,  Maurice Scott,  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 28^th 12n-1pm Oil Rush Mission Fundraiser Lunch at Claremont

April 30^th 1-5pm Hecla Office Hours

May 1^st 9:30am Britton Bible Study

11am-5pm Britton Office Hours

May 2^nd 9:30am Claremont Bible Study

May 5^th 11am Confirmation Service at Claremont UMC 

Hecla:

The Bishop of the Dakotas Conference, Rev. Bruce Ough, is calling for all churches in the conference to participate in an offering to be received at the Annual Conference to help with a mission project in the oil fields of ND. The Bishop’s goal is to raise $100,000 to jumpstart this mission opportunity God has placed in our backyard. During the month of May, a special offering will be gathered to support this project. The goal for our church is to raise $400 by the end of May. This $400 is above and beyond the Sunday Offerings. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to respond to this call to action in spreading God’s message of love and grace.

On Sunday, May 5^th the Senior Nutrition Center will be hosting their annual Soup & Pie Luncheon from 11am-1pm.  A free will donation will be accepted.

The United Methodist Church will be hosting the Hecla Memorial Day Service and luncheon on Monday, May 27th. Donations are being requested to cover the cost of the food the luncheon.  Each family is also asked to bring a pan of bars. In addition volunteers will be needed to set up, serve and tear down. Donations may be given to Judy Lloyd. Sign up sheets will be placed in the kitchen in the near future.

Britton:

A new Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:30am. The study is titled “Faithful, Abundant, True”. The presenters are Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore. Please let Pastor Nancy know as soon as possible if you would like to participate so the correct number of books may be purchased.

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 will be on Wednesday, May 1st from 11:30m to 6:00pm at the Community Center in Britton. Please call Lori Buntrock at 448-2949 to schedule an appointment.

Claremont

There is a need for 2,000 dresses by June 2013 to go to Sri Lanka for distribution when the Logos Hope ship ports there. If you’d like to sew dresses for upcoming trips-they’re easy to make! The project is sponsored by Operation Mobilization and Dress a Girl Around the World. Lisa Cutler has volunteered to put together kits to make these dresses so they can be sent out. Please contact Lisa (294-5342) if you are willing to help this project.

 On Sunday, April 28^th a lunch will be served after worship to raise funds to send to Bishop Ough’s challenge to raise $100,000 by the time Annual Conference is over on June 8^th to support the growth of new churches and expansion of existing churches in the oil fields of Western ND. The Bishop has asked that each church in the Dakotas Conference participate in this missional venture in our back yard. A free will offering will be received for the lunch and all proceeds will go to support the Bishop’s project. The goal is to raise $400-500 from our church. Please prayerfully consider how God s calling you to respond to this request. 

Prayer list and announcements for April 21

Prayer Requests

All the people involved in the Boston bombing. The Oil Rush Mission field in western ND.

Pastor’s nephew in-law, Paul, involved in MVA on 4/17/13.

Britton: Dick Wismer, Judy Andrews, Allcock family in So. Korea, Daphne, Don Fisher, Doris Olson’s sister, Karen Wieker, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Warren Pierson, Annie O (Yvonne’s great grand daughter), Betty Beck, Fran Martins, Joe Martins, Betty Stanley, 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: Gene Dinger,  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 23^rd 1-5 pm Hecla Office Hours

7:30pm Men’s  Bible Study @ CUMC

April 24^th 11am-5pm Britton’s office hours

6:00-8:00pm Confirmation class at Britton UMC

April 25^th 9:30am Claremont’s Bible Study

April 28^th 8am Confirmation Service @Hecla UMC

9:30am Confirmation Service @ Britton UMC

12 noon Fundraiser Luncheon at Claremont UMC

May 5^th 11am Confirmation Service at Claremont UMC

Thought to Ponder

Volunteer Opportunities: Come work for the Lord. The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world.

Hecla:

The Bishop of the Dakotas Conference, Rev. Bruce Ough, is calling for all churches in the conference to participate in an offering to be received at the Annual Conference to help with a mission project in the oil fields of ND. The Bishop’s goal is to raise $100,000 to jumpstart this mission opportunity God has placed in our backyard. During the month of May, a special offering will be gathered to support this project. The goal for our church is to raise $400 by the end of May. This $400 is above and beyond the Sunday Offerings. Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to respond to this call to action in spreading God’s message of love and grace.

Britton:

A new Bible Study will begin on Wednesday, May 1st at 9:30am. The study is titled “Faithful, Abundant, True”. The presenters are Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shirer and Beth Moore. Please let Pastor Nancy know as soon as possible if you would like to participate so the correct number of books may be purchased.

First Lutheran Church invites you to join them today for a spaghetti lunch from 11:30am-1:30pm. A free will donation will be received. All proceeds will be used to support the upcoming mission trip to Albania this summer.

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 will be on Wednesday, May 1st from 11:30m to 6:00pm at the Community Center in Britton. Please call Lori Buntrock at 448-2949 to schedule an appointment.

Claremont

There is a need for 2,000 dresses by June 2013 to go to Sri Lanka for distribution when the Logos Hope ship ports there. If you’d like to sew dresses for upcoming trips-they’re easy to make! The project is sponsored by Operation Mobilization and Dress a Girl Around the World. Lisa Cutler has volunteered to put together kits to make these dresses so they can be sent out. Please contact Lisa (294-5342) if you are willing to help this project.

 On Sunday, April 28^th a lunch will be served after worship to raise funds to send to Bishop Ough’s challenge to raise $100,000 by the time Annual Conference is over on June 8^th to support the growth of new churches and expansion of existing churches in the oil fields of Western ND. The Bishop has asked that each church in the Dakotas Conference participate in this missional venture in our back yard. A free will offering will be received for the lunch and all proceeds will go to support the Bishop’s project. The goal is to raise $400-500 from our church. Please prayerfully consider how God s calling you to respond to this request. 

Prayer list and announcements for April 7

Prayer Requests

Britton: Don Fisher, Jim Bush’s brother, Doris Olson’s sister, Karen Wieker, Susan Sletto,  Gayle Erickson, Tim Johnson,  Linda & Kenny Price,  Joan Anderson, Roger Andrews, Dick Moeckly, Cliff Olson, Bonnie Olson, Luke Storley, Cindy.  

Claremont: Annie O (Yvonne’s great grand daughter), Betty Beck, Fran Martins, Joe Martins, 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  7^th 6:30pm Claremont’s Administrative Council

April 8^th through April 10^th Pastor at School of Ministry in SF

April 9^th 7:30pm Men’s Bible Study at Claremont

April 10^th 9:30am Britton Bible Study

6:30pm Confirmation Class at Britton UMC

April 11^th 9:30am Bible Study Claremont UMC

7pm Claremont Trustees

Thought to Ponder

God loves to turn crucifixion into resurrection.                       Rev. Rick Warren

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.

A new Bible Study will begin in Claremont on Thursday, April 11^th 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.

You are invited to attend a Bridal Shower for Sarah Erfman, bride to be of Aaron Schnieder on April 13^th at 2pm at the Britton United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Following the Bridal shower, there will be a Baby shower at 4pm for Gabriel A. Nino, son of Juan & Athena (Schneider) Nino.

Pastor Nancy will be in Sioux Falls for School of Ministry Monday, April 8^th and will return the afternoon of April 10^th. If any needs arise, please call Pastor’s cell phone (605) 294-7388.

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 2^nd 12-4:30pm Hecla’s Office Hours

April 2^nd 5pm Britton’s Trustee Meeting

7pm Britton’s Administrative Council

April 3^rd 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 4^th 9:30am Claremont Bible Study

7pm Claremont Trustees Meeting

April  7^th 6:30pm Claremont’s Administrative Council

April 8^th through April 10^th 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 4^th 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.