Order of Worship
9:30 AM Worship Service
VERSE FOR REFLECTION-MARK 6:34-35
As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late;
Music – Denise Fox
Scripture Reader- Curt Talley
Servants – Rich Stedman
PRELUDE
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: In beauty and mystery,
P: We see the face of God.
L: In the common and the ordinary,
P: We know the love of Christ.
L: In the bread and the cup,
P: We taste the presence of God.
L: In the song and in the embrace,
P: We share the joy of faith.
OPENING SONG I Am Thine, O Lord (vs. 1,2,3) 419 UMH
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
TIME OF PRAYER
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 Philippians 3:4b-14
MESSAGE Where 2 or 3 are Gathered: Straining…Together!
SONG Breathe on Me, Breath of God (vs.1) 420 UMH
COMMUNION
Preparing the Elements & Receiving the Bread
Breathe on Me, Breath of God (vs.2) 420
Receiving the Cup
Breathe on Me, Breath of God (vs.3) 420
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SHARING OUR GIFTS
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG Take My Life and Let it Be (all 3 verses) 399 UMH
*BENEDICTION 2022 Breakthrough Prayer
POSTLUDE
Announcements
IN OUR PRAYERS
Pat Campbell
Laura Barta Lindquist
Mary Mountain
Mona Skidmore
Jason & Laurie Kor
Hank & Bonnie Kor
Those who are struggling to make ends meet because of the rising cost of living.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 11 AM)
Is given in memory of Mary Ellen Malde, whose birthday would have been March 30th, by Larry & Carol Hasz
LIVESTREAM
Is given in honor of Dave’s birthday by Dave & JoAnn Doering
April Mission of the Month:
Mission Kits
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
2022 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
April 10th-Palm Sunday Service: 9:30am
April 14th-Come & Go Communion: 12:30-1:30pm
Maundy Thursday Communion Service: 7pm
April 15th-Good Friday Service: 7pm
April 17th- Youth Sunrise Easter Service: 7:30am
Egg Roll: 8:45-9:15am
Easter Services: 9:30am & 11am
EASTER EGG ROLL
The Family Ministries team is putting on an Easter Egg Roll for kids 3 years old to 5th grade on Easter morning, April 17th! It will be held in the chapel from 8:45-9:15am. The Egg Roll will begin promptly at 8:45am to make sure all the children have a turn.
ONE THING-CANDY FOR AFTER PROM
For April’s “One Thing” we are collecting bags of assorted, wrapped candy for the Mitchell High School After Prom party. Please note that we will only be collecting it until April 21st because Prom is April 23rd. You can place the candy on the “One Thing” shelf in the gathering area. Thank you!
CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES
This Sunday, April 3rd, we are starting the first round of pictures for our new online church directory in our tech room (room 209). Anyone can stop by after worship from 10:45am-12:30pm to take your picture and update your information. Please stop at the binder and check to make sure your information is correct or fill out a contact form. Be on the lookout for more information coming regarding more dates to come take photos and how to access the directory.
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.
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.
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 for the scholarship by clicking here. Please either email it to Denise Hoffman at Denise.Hoffman@k12.sd.us or bring it in to the church office.
A NEW BEGINNING!
Church Growth is an important value for any church body, and the best way for a church to grow is through multiplication. Downtown Mitchell First UMC has done this through the birth of Fusion. Now we can do it again through the launching of a Hispanic Church that will meet in our Chapel on Sunday afternoons beginning on Sunday, April 24. Rev. Herman Perez is the pastor of this new faith community, and he has successfully launched Hispanic Churches in Sioux Falls and Plankinton. We hope to build some connections between our church and this new church in the coming months. Right now, we simply ask for you to pray for this new congregation as they seek to connect people with God.
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
1:30 PM Round Table Meeting
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM Family Ministries Team
7 PM Youth Group
7 PM Lenten Studies
THURSDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
FRIDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED