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 – Philippians 1:9-11
And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Ray Lapka
Ashley Patton
David Lambert
Jonas Nelson
Colleen Jonassen
Mary Mountain
John Dolejsi
Laura Barta Lindquist
Jason & Laurie Kor/Hank & Bonnie
All the people of Turkey and Syria that have been devastated by the earthquake
NOISY BUCKETS
We collected $273.16 last Sunday in the noisy buckets. The money will be donated to Mitchell Schools to help with the cost of school lunches. Thank you for your generosity!
SHROVE TUESDAY
Serving Pancakes and Sausage Tuesday, February 21st 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. All you can eat for $10, 5 and under eat for free.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, or 101.3 FM 10 AM)
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LIVESTREAM
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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 are collecting canned food for our February “One Thing” for the Mitchell Food Pantry.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
Love Feast and Snack Pack
ASH WEDNEDAY SERVICE
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of our Church Season of Lent. Please join us Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM in our Worship Center for an Ash Wednesday Service, including the imposition of ashes.
CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES
According to The Church Budget Envelope and Mailing Company they had an issue with supply chain and employees so we will not receive envelopes until April. There will a limited number of generic envelopes available once we receive them.
LENTEN 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
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.
SUMMER CAMP
Summer camp information is now available. Pamphlets and registration forms are located by Becky’s office and the connection center desk.
HOLY LAND JOURNEY - NEW DATE- NEW PLAN
Hank is hosting a trip to the Holy Land via Jordan September 11th- 21st, 2023. We will fly to Amman, Jordan then cross over to Israel for all the Holy Land excursions, then will return to Ammon to visit Petra. The cost will be approximately $4100 without travel insurance. A new brochure will be available shortly. If you would like to know more sooner, you can send an email to hankkor46@gmail.com.
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 youth 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.
MEET BISHOP PLAMBECK
Bishop Lanette Plambeck is the new episcopal leader for the Dakotas Conference of the United Methodist Church. She will be traveling through our Conference over the course of several weekends to meet with people of the Dakotas Conference.
The locations that are closest to Mitchell are:
Sioux Falls First UMC- March 19th 9-11:30AM- includes worship
Sioux Falls Sunnycrest UMC- March 19th 12:30-2PM- lunch served
Brookings First UMC-March 19th 3-4:30PM- refreshments served
Other dates are scheduled. Check the bulletin board in the gathering area for more locations, dates, and times to meet Bishop Plambeck.
UPCOMING EVENTS – 2023
Tue., Feb 21, Shrove Tuesday 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm
Wed., Feb 22, 6PM Ash Wednesday Service
Thurs., Feb 23, Love Feast
Sun., Feb 26, Youth Sunday
Sun., Feb 26, 5:30PM Lenten Study
Wed, March 1, Butter Braid Sales Start
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Sunday School
10:00 AM Worship
11:20ish UM Denomination Information Gathering
12 NOON Hispanic Church
MONDAY
7:00 PM Troop 75
7:00 PM Finance
TUESDAY
11:00 AM Pancakes and Sausage Meal
4:00 PM Pancakes and Sausage Meal
5:30 PM Heart and Sole Assistance
WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service
7:00 PM Youth Group
THURSDAY
5:30 PM Love Feast
FRIDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music- Praise Team
Scripture Reader- Liv Larson
Servant- Rich Stedman
GATHERING SONGS Soul on Fire
God Is Good All the Time
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Amazing grace,
P: Lifting us from despair
L: Comforting us in sorrow
P: Surprising us in our doubt.
L: Amazing grace:
P: Sounding trumpets in the dark
L: Sending a light for our path
P: Holding us when fear hovers close.
L: God’s amazing grace,
P: Extended to you and me today.
OPENING SONG Amazing Grace
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Sanctuary
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Hallelu, Hallelujah! Praise Ye the Lord!
TIME OF PRAYER Hear Us As We Pray
Silent Reflection ~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 6:5-13
MESSAGE The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father
SHARING OUR GIFTS
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING Grace Alone
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG What a Mighty God We Serve
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE What a Mighty God We Serve
LORD’S PRAYER FOCUS
During the next 6-7 weeks we will be focusing on the Lord’s Prayer in our Lenten Study, and with the weekly messages during worship. The 3rd grade Sunday School class is also learning about The Lord’s Prayer. To assist in this focus, we will be using different versions of The Lord’s Prayer during worship, including in our prayer time. The wording will be reflected in our order of worship as well as on the screens. The focus of this series and the different wording is to help us reconnect with the deeper meaning and power of this beautiful prayer.