Order of Worship
9:30 AM Worship Service
Camp & UMCOR Sunday
VERSE FOR REFLECTION- GENESIS 1:1-3
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
Music – Praise Team
Scripture Reader- Bruce Fritzemeier
Servants – Rich Stedman
GATHERING SONGS My God Is So Big
This Little Light of Mine
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Just as God moved over the waters of creation,
P: God will move with us today.
L: Just as God drew people to the waters of the Red Sea for deliverance,
P: We are a part of God’s salvation work today.
L: As God worked in John the Baptist, Phillip, and the Ethiopian,
P: We will be blessed by God’s grace and brought to new life.
L: We open our hearts in worship today with all who have gathered by the water of life,
P: May we pray with Lydia, sing for those by the rivers of Babylon, and serve with Jesus who offers water to the thirsty.
OPENING SONG They Will Know We Are Christians/Awesome God
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Rise Shine (chorus only)
TIME OF PRAYER Kum Bah Yah
Silent Reflection ~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE Genesis 1:1-10 & Matthew 18:18-20
MESSAGE Down by the Water…Together!
Christy Heflin (Director of Lake Poinsett Camp)
SONG I Will Call Upon the Lord
SHARING OUR GIFTS
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG Do Lord
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Peace Like a River
Announcements
In Our Prayers:
Pat Campbell
Laura Barta Lindquist
Mary Mountain
Mona Skidmore
Jason & Laurie Kor
For the Hight family in the death of Gloria Hight
For the Cross family in the death of Randy Cross
For those who live with violence in their homes in our community.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 11 AM)
There is not a sponsor for this week’s radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor a broadcast, please contact Johanna at 996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com.
LIVESTREAM
Is given by Janice Northrup
March Mission of the Month:
Youth Mission Trip To North Dakota
OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:
~ In person each Sunday at 9:30 am
~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 9:30 am
~ Facebook live on Sundays: @MitchellsDowntownChurch
~ Radio Broadcast on KORN1490 AM & 101.3 FM at 11 am, Sunday
~ Livestream on our website (www.downtownfirstumc.com) live at 9:30 am on Sundays or at any time
UMCOR SUNDAY
Today, March 27th, is UMCOR Sunday where we partner with other UMC congregations in a special offering to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief, an organization that acts on our behalf when there is a crisis. We have designated enveolops at both worship center entrances to place your offering. Thank you!
ONE THING-CAMP SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS
For March’s “One Thing” we are collecting money to help send our children and youth to summer camp. There is a designated collection box in the gathering area where you can put your donations. You can also put it in the offering or give/mail it to the office. All we ask is that you please specify it is for March's "One Thing." We have also just added tents that you can tape to the forest backdrop when you donate. You can write your name and the donation amount on the tent if you would like or just hang a blank one up. For details on each camp and to register, visit dakcamps.org/camps-and-events.
EASTER LILLIES
We are selling Easter Lilies in memory or honor of someone for $15 each this year. If you are interested in purchasing, please contact Johanna at the church office: 605-996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com. Please include who it is in memory/honor of and who it is given by. Orders should be turned in to the office by Thursday, April 6th.
BUTTER BRAID SALES
The youth are selling Butter Braids as a fundraiser now through March 30th and will be delivered on April 13th. To order, you can contact any of the youth or go to the online store by clicking here.
NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY
It is that time again! We are starting the process of putting together a new church directory, although this time it will look a little different. The directory will be online and will be available to access by anyone in our church family with a password. We wanted to write up a longer announcement where we describe the process in better detail. First, we would like to note that there will be NOTHING you have to purchase. We are just having people in our church family take the photos so there will be no sales pitch or pushy salesperson. There will not be prints of the photos offered but, if someone would like a hard copy of the directory, we can print one for free in the office. On Sunday, April 3rd, we will begin taking photos in our tech room (room 209) after worship from 10:45am-12:30pm. You do not need to sign up, you can just come during those times. There will be a list where you can confirm your contact information and a form to fill out if you are not on the list or if the information is incorrect. Please write your first and last name(s) on the white board that will be provided and take a photo with the white board, so we know which pictures go with the correct information. Be on the lookout for more dates to come take pictures and information on how you can access the directory. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Johanna at 996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com. Thank you!
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Our church’s finance team is offering two DWU scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each for the 2022-2023 school year. These are available to all ages, not just high school seniors, and will be paid to the DWU Business Office in January 2023 after we receive confirmation that they successfully completed the fall semester. You can download the application by clicking here. Please either email it to Denise Hoffman at Denise.Hoffman@k12.sd.us or bring it in to the church office.
OAK GROVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL CONCERT
Save the date! On Wednesday, March 30th at 7pm the Oak Grove Lutheran High School Choir will be giving a concert in our worship center. It will include both secular and sacred music. Anyone is welcome to attend.
WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN STUDY GROUPS
Our Wednesday Evening Lenten Study Groups will not meet this week so that all can attend the Fargo Oak Grove High School Choir Concert in our Sanctuary at 7:00 pm. Hope to see you all there.
WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUP
The youth will meet at 5:30pm this Wednesday to join in a meal with the Lutheran Youth Choir here at the church.
COMMUNION ELEMENTS AVAILABLE
Next Sunday, April 3rd, will be a communion Sunday. There are communion elements available to take at both worship center entrances for those who might be worshipping at home that Sunday. We will also have them available to pick up by the front entrance throughout this coming week. Feel free to stop by anytime during office hours to pick them up.
PRAYER STATIONS
The youth are putting together Prayer Stations for Lent and will be available to use all through the season. The stations are in the upstairs classroom nearest the back stairway on the north side. There will also be special prayer stations for younger children in the center of the room. To have the most meaningful experience, we ask that all children be accompanied by adults.
COUNTY FAIR STAMPS
We are still collecting County Fair stamps. Please place them in the drawer marked “County Fair” at the top of the lower-level stairs.
COBORN’S RECEIPTS
We are collecting Coborn’s receipts for February, March, and April. Please place them in the “Coborn’s” drawer at the top of the lower-level stairs.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
9:30 AM Worship
10:45 AM Sunday School
MONDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
6:30 PM Church Council
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM Youth and Choir Meal
7 PM Lutheran Youth Concert
THURSDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
FRIDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED