Downtown Mitchell
First United Methodist Church
310 N Rowley
Mitchell SD 57301
Sharing the love of Jesus
from the heart of Downtown
wifi password: L&ve1234
VERSE FOR REFLECTION – Psalm 64:1-3
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the scheming of evildoers, who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Family of Bruce Everson
Ray Lapka
Ashley Patton
David Lambert
Jonas Nelson
Colleen Jonassen
Mary Mountain
John Dolejsi
Laura Barta Lindquist
Stephani Scheurenbrand
Jason & Laurie Kor/Hank & Bonnie
All the people of Turkey and Syria that have been devastated by the earthquake earlier this week.
NOISY BUCKETS
We are donating our noisy bucket change to Mitchell Public Schools to help pay for school lunches.
THANK YOU
Marge Scheurenbrand would like to thank everyone for the prayers and for thinking of her while she was in the hospital.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, or 101.3 FM 10 AM)
Is given anonymously.
LIVESTREAM
Is given in celebration of Cooper Schroeder’s baptism today, by his family.
RADIO BROADCAST and LIVESTREAM sponsors are needed. Cost of radio sponsorship is $140 and Livestream is $50.
OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:
~ In person each Sunday at 10:00 am
~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 10:00 am
~ Facebook live on Sundays: @MitchellsDowntownChurch
~ Radio Broadcast on KORN1490 AM & 101.3 FM at 10:00 am, Sunday
~ Livestream on our website (www.downtownfirstumc.com) live at 10:00 am on Sundays or at any time.
FEBRUARY “ONE THING”
We will be collecting canned food for our February “One Thing” for the Mitchell Food Pantry.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Love Feast and Snack Pack
GOLDFISH AND ANIMAL CRACKERS
Donations of goldfish and animal crackers for fellowship on Sunday mornings would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED
If you or a loved one are hospitalized or in a care facility and you want those of us in the church office to know, please call the office at
605-996-7721. Thank you for your help with this matter.
BAPTISM
The altar rose is in honor of the baptism of Cooper Schroeder.
LENT STUDY
Pastor Keith will be leading a study on The Lord’s Prayer by Adam Hamilton starting Sunday Feb. 26th from 5:30pm-6:30pm. If anyone else is interested in leading a study, please contact the office.
YOUTH GROUP SUPPERS
We still need volunteers for Wednesday night meals for our youth group and leaders. If you would like to be a part of this mission, there is a clip board on the connection center desk. If you have any questions, please reach out to Becky or Cindy.
SUMMER CAMP
Summer camp information is now available. Pamphlets and registration forms are located by Becky’s office and the connection center desk.
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO VISIT THE HOLY LAND?
Hank Kor will be hosting a trip through Educational Opportunities on
October 10-19, 2023. He will also be adding an extension to Jordon to visit Petra. (You can check Petra out online.) The return date if one chooses the extension, would be October 23. Feel free to call Hank at
605-999-5676 or you can check out the brochure in the gathering area.
SHROVE TUESDAY
Serving Tuesday, February 21st 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. All you can eat for $10, 5 and under eat for free. There are many ways to help and be involved with this meal, so please sign up.
UM DENOMINATION INFORMATION
You may have heard in the news or through conversation that the United Methodist Denomination is in the midst of splintering or dividing. This is true. If you are interested in hearing more about what is happening and why, Pastor Keith will present information that he is aware of on Sunday, February 19th following worship.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS
If you are interested in learning more about our church and becoming a member, Pastor Keith will lead a membership class on Sunday, March 12th at 11:30AM. Lunch will be provided and will conclude by 1:30. If you are planning on attending, please call the church office at 996-7721.
YOUTH SUNDAY
Youth Sunday will be February 26th. There will be several youths in the gathering area before and after service for the next couple of weeks asking people “Have you ever heard God?” Your responses will be videoed and played on Sunday the 26th during worship.
UPCOMING EVENTS – 2023
Sun., Feb 19, UM Denomination Information
Tue., Feb 21, Shrove Tuesday
Wed., Feb 22, 6PM Ash Wednesday Service
Thurs., Feb 23, Love Feast
Sun., Feb 26, Youth Sunday
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Adult Bible Study
9:00 AM Sunday School
10:00 AM Worship
12 NOON Hispanic Church
3:00 PM Cub Scouts
MONDAY
7:00 PM Troop 75
7:00 PM Trustees
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff
4:30 PM TOPS
WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM Overflow
7:00 PM Youth Group
7:00 PM SPR
THURSDAY
1:00 PM United Women of Faith (UMW)
FRIDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music- Praise Team
Scripture Reader- Garry Freier
Servant- Rich Stedman
GATHERING SONGS Everlasting God
You Are My All in All
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: A voice calls over the water.
P: A whisper echoes through the trees,
L: A vision seen in the depths of prayer.
P: A sudden stillness on a familiar path,
L: A word caught in the midst of many words.
P: Again and again, God calls.
L: Again and again, God surprises us.
P: Let us rejoice for God is with us now!
OPENING SONG Standing in the Need of Prayer
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Kum Ba Yah
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT I’m Gonna Sing
BAPTISM
I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry 2051 TFWS
Baptismal Covenant II Page 39-43 #1,3,4,8,11,16 UMH
I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry 2051 TFWS
TIME OF PRAYER What a Friend
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: Nehemiah 2:1-8
MESSAGE Breakthrough: The Unspoken Word
SHARING OUR GIFTS
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING The Potter’s Hand
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG All Night, All Day
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE All Night, All Day