Bulletin, February 5, 2023

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 – Romans 12:3-5

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.

IN OUR PRAYERS

Jackie Hess

Ray Lapka

Ashley Patton

David Lambert

Marge Scheurenbrand

Colleen Jonassen  

Mary Mountain

John Dolejsi

Bev Rowley

Laura Barta Lindquist

Stephani Scheurenbrand

Jason & Laurie Kor/Hank & Bonnie

All the farmers and ranchers as they deal with the cold and snow

ALTAR FLOWERS

The altar flowers are given in memory of Adam Crane, whose birthday would have been February 7th, by his mom and dad,

 Mary and Larry Crane. 

RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, or 101.3 FM 10 AM)

Is given by Richard Naser in memory of Sharol Naser

LIVESTREAM

Is given anonymously.

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.

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.

YOUTH GROUP SUPPERS

We are in need of 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

Save the date! Pancake and Sausage meal is back! Tuesday, February 21st 11am-1pm and 4pm to 7pm. All you can eat for $10. There are many ways to help and be involved with this meal. There is a sign-up table set up in the Gathering Area.

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. 

THANK YOU

AJ Bierman would like to thank everyone that connected with his family by expressing their condolences in the death of his brother, Tom.

UPCOMING EVENTS – 2023

Thurs., Feb 9, Love Feast

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

2:00 PM          MACA

MONDAY

1:30 PM          Round Table

7:00 PM          Troop 75

TUESDAY

9:30 AM          Staff

4:30 PM          TOPS

WEDNESDAY

5:30 PM          Family Ministry Team

6:00 PM          Overflow

7:00 PM          Youth Group

THURSDAY  

5:30 PM          Love Feast     

FRIDAY         

            NO EVENTS SCHEDULED                     

SATURDAY   

            NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

ORDER OF WORSHIP 

Music- Christy Wilson

Scripture Reader- Deb Platt

Servant- Rich Stedman

HYMN SING Jesus Is All the World to Me 469 UMH

PRELUDE                                                                           

GREETING

CALL TO WORSHIP

           L: The Lord is with us.

           P: Yes, the Lord is with us now!

           L: We open up our hands,

           P: To receive God’s blessing.

           L: We open wide our arms,

           P: To receive one another as a child of God.

           L: We open our ears,

           P: To hear words God wants us to hear

           L:  We open our tender hearts,

           P: And welcome God’s forgiveness.

           L: The Lord is with us

           P: Yes, God is with us now!

 OPENING SONG To God Be the Glory Vs. 1,2,3 98 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: Luke 12:13-21, 32-34

MESSAGE Connex-Tions: Heart & Treasure

COMMUNION

            Preparing Our Hearts A Modern Affirmation 885 UMH

            Preparing the Elements

            Connecting in Communion

THE GIFT OF MUSIC “Taste and See”- Tanner Fuhrer

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS

SENDING SONG Victory in Jesus Vs. 1,2,3 370 UMH

 *BENEDICTION

  POSTLUDE