March 18, 2023
Friends in Christ,
All youth are invited to help with a confirmation service project this Friday from 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm. We will meet at the church at 1:30 pm to carpool into Sioux Falls to help at the Faith Temple Food Giveaway. Please let Pastor Jerry know if you plan to attend.
A four-week study on Jesus’ Passion Week continues this Sunday after worship. Please contact Brad or Cody, if interested.
A small group study will begin on March 19 at 4 pm at Cody and Erin’s house. Pastor Jerry will be facilitating a discussion on “What is the church? Why it still matters.” Please let Pastor Jerry know by tomorrow after worship if you plan to attend.
Confirmation Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 2nd. There are 11 confirmands this year.
On Easter Sunday, April 9th, we welcome Flynn Kerrigan into the waters of baptism. Let us join in prayer for that day. The youth will provide a continental breakfast at 8:30 am (donuts, rolls, fruit, and juice).
Shine schedule:
Meal at 6:00 pm
Faith Formation at 6:30 pm
Youth group schedule:
- Middle school at 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- High school at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Confirmation Dates:
- Reminder to confirmands to turn in worship notes, family interview, and to finish the faith journey statement for the banquet.
- Service project is on Friday, March 24th. Please meet at church at 1:30 pm. Will be serving at Faith Temple Food Giveaway, and then going out for supper afterward.
- Confirmation Banquet on Sunday, March 26th at 5:30 pm
- Confirmation Sunday is Sunday, April 2nd at 9:30 am.
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Sunday school for all ages meets at 10:45 am - 11:15 am each Sunday. All are welcome!
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Choir practice is every Sunday morning at 8:15 am. All are welcome to attend!
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Reminder: Men's Bible study group gathers every Friday morning at 6 am. All men are welcome to join.
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Remember: you can participate in the worship service online via our YouTube streaming channel every Sunday - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpoAH_45iqyReTRC0AheEWw
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And finally, a reminder that our church is set-up to receive offerings online. If you'd like to give online the link is: https://tithe.ly/give?c=1372471
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This Sunday's Responsibilities:
Acolytes: Katelyn Tieszen and Roo Acheson
Greeters: Renae Lindbloom
Nursery: Remacles
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Sermon Series will follow the Narrative Lectionary from Sept. 2022 - May 2023
More information can be found here.
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Prayer requests:
Prayers for Renae Lindbloom and family whose uncle died two weeks ago.
Prayers for Pastor Jerry and family whose uncle died last week. Also, prayers for Jerry's mother, Reda, who is hospitalized (second time in three weeks).
Prayers of praise for Larry and Dawn Nebelsick on the engagement of their daughter!!
Prayers for Pat Letcher's granddaughter, Casey Watson Baldwin, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has surgery on March 27th.
Pray for Karyn Montgomery's great-niece, Dakota, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. She is 6 years old.
Prayers for Caleb Schroeder who injured his wrist snowboarding two weeks ago.
Prayers for former United Church pastor, Rev. Roy Claudill, who continues to receive treatment for cancer.
Please let the church office or Pastor Jerry know if you have any prayer requests that you'd like included on this list. Thank you.
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Dakotas Conference United Methodist link - https://www.dakotasumc.org/
Presbytery of South Dakota link - https://presbyteryofsd.org/
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