Order of Worship
9:30 AM Worship Service
VERSE FOR REFLECTION- Galatians 3:25-28
But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian, for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith. As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
Music – Nancy Nelson
Scripture Reader – Paul Mah
Servants – Rich Stedman
HYMN SING God of The Ages 698
Only Trust Him 337
Eye Is On The Sparrow 2146
When We All Get to Heaven 701
PRELUDE
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: New every morning is God’s Love
People: Poured out upon us
Leader: Washing away the past
People: Shining hope upon our path
Leader: Awakening joy deep within,
People: Renewing the earth.
Leader: Great is God’s faithfulness;
People: God’s Mercy never ends.
OPENING SONG The Church’s One Foundation UMH-545
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
MEMORIAL DAY REFLECTION
SONG America (vs. 1,2,4) UMH-697
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 1 Samuel 17:1-11, 20-27, 31-37
MESSAGE Little Things: Facing Giants
SONG Kum Ba Yah UMH-494
SHARING OUR GIFTS
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG Wonderful Words of Life UMH-600
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
Announcements
IN OUR PRAYERS
Mona Skidmore
Pam Uecker
Joan Dolejsi
Ray Lapka
Jason & Laurie Kor
Hank & Bonnie Kor
Steve Sommerville & family in the death of Steve’s brother, Tom
Heidi Swenson & family in the death of Heidi’s sister, Missy Sagmoe
Monica Lichter, the wife of Joe & Julie Lichter’s (Jenkins) nephew
The Smith family in the death of Frances Smith
The families touched by gun violence in the past few weeks
LIVESTREAM
Is given by Janice Northrup
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 11 AM)
There is not a sponsor for this week’s radio broadcast
May Mission of the Month:
Heart & Sole and Abbott House
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
MAY “ONE THING”
For our May “One Thing” we are collecting donations for the Dakotas Conference 2022 Miracle Offering: Wings for Wellness. This year, the money is going to support mental health in the Native American communities in our area. The week of May 1st-May 7th we will be collecting any lose change. May 8th-14th we will be collecting $1 bills. May 15th-21st will be $5 bills. May 22nd -28th will be $10 bills. And the last week, May 29th-31st, will be any donation you would like to make. You can place the money in the “One Thing” buckets placed in the gathering area and both worship center entrances. Thank you!
LUMINARIES FOR SALE
On Sunday, June 5th, the Health Ministry Team will be selling luminaries for the Heart & Sole Cancer Walk/Run for $5 each in the gathering area. The cancer walk/run is being held at Hitchcock Park on Friday, June 17th at 6:30pm.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for 5 more volunteers for our 2022 Vacation Bible School. The dates are June 10th-12th. If you are interested in helping, please contact our Family Ministries Director, Becky, at 605-996-7721 or becky@downtownfirstumc.com. Thank you!
MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVERS NEEDED
Our church is responsible for Meals on Wheels drivers August 1st- September 9th. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please contact Dave Mitchell at (605) 996-5977 or call the church office.
CHURCH DIRECTORY PICTURES
This Sunday, the 29th, is the last Sunday for taking church directory pictures. If you have not already, please stop in the tech room and have your picture taken for the directory.
PRAYER REQUEST BOX
With so much uncertainty, anxiety, and sickness in our world today, one thing that is certain is that God is only a prayer away. From now on, there will be a “Prayer Box” table in the gathering area. Everyone is encouraged to list prayer needs for friends, family, or yourself. These requests can be marked as “confidential” or “public.” Confidential prayer concerns will be shared only with Pastor Keith or Short Larson, Congregational Care.
COMMUNION ELEMENTS
Next Sunday, June 5th, will be a communion Sunday. There are communion elements to take in the gathering area for those that might be worshipping at home. Feel free to take as many as you want for yourself or to bring to someone else.
CLEAN COMEDY FOR A CAUSE
Clean Comedy for a Cause, featuring comedian Tim Boyd, is a fundraiser event for LaGonave Alive on Sunday, Sept. 11, starting at 6:30pm, at the Central Church in Sioux Falls. Their goal is to raise funds for their new Women's Village (building homes for women and their children) and scholarship support for their school. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
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 May, June, & July. Please place them in the “Coborn’s” drawer at the top of the lower-level stairs.
TECH TEAM VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for some more people to help with the PowerPoint, cameras, and sound booth on Sunday mornings. You do not need to have any previous tech experience, but some training will be required. If you are interested in helping, please contact Johanna at 605-996-7721 or johanna@downtownfirstumc.com. Thank you!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2022
It’s back! We are having in-person VBS this year for this first time since Covid!! The theme for this years Vacation Bible School is “Hay Day.” On Friday, June 10th, there will be a family hoedown meal from 5:30-6pm and activities from 6-7:30pm. On Saturday, June 11th, there will be activities from 9-11am, including a snack. On Sunday, June 12th, there will be a VBS celebration during worship with a fun fellowship to follow. You can register at the registration table outside the Family Ministry office or you can register online by clicking here. Please note that if you would like your child to have a VBS t-shirt, register by Memorial Day weekend so there is enough time to order. Thank you!
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
9:30 AM Worship
12 PM Hispanic Church
MONDAY OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff Meeting
4:30 PM TOPS
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM Family Ministries Team
THURSDAY
7 PM SPR
FRIDAY NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY
9:30 AM Pre-Conference Information Session