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 – John 10:3
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Rich Stedman
Ray Lapka
Gale Patzlaff
Penny Wermers
David Lambert
Colleen Jonassen
Mary Mountain
John Dolejsi
Laura Barta Lindquist
Jason & Laurie Kor/Hank & Bonnie
All those that are feeling disconnected from God
EASTER LILIES
If you are interested in purchasing an Easter Lily in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please fill out the Easter Lily card that is provided and turn it into the office. The cards are located on the table as you enter our worship center. The cost is $15.00 each.
NOISY BUCKET
Today is noisy bucket Sunday. We will continue to donate our change to Mitchell Public Schools to help pay for school lunches.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, or 101.3 FM 10 AM)
Is given by Richard Naser in honor of JoAnn Naser’s (Hillman) birthday.
LIVESTREAM
Is given in memory of Ron and Eleanor Jenkins, by Joe & Julie Lichter, Todd & Nancy Boyd, and Jim & Susan Fitzgibbons
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.
MARCH “ONE THING”
Our March “One Thing” is donations for church camp. There is a collection box in our gathering area. Once you donated, put your name on a fish and tape it to the camp scene.
MISSION OF THE MONTH
AsOne Ministries
AsOne Ministries is a non- profit organization making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture that holistically address poverty in rural, underserved communities.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS-TODAY
If you are interested in learning more about our church and becoming a member, Pastor Keith will lead a membership class today, Sunday, March 12th at 11:30AM. We will have walking tacos for lunch and will conclude by 1:30.
CAMP SUNDAY- MARCH 12TH -TODAY
Our youth will be serving walking tacos as a fundraiser for church camp, following worship TODAY! Please stop down and eat and show your support to our youth! Good will offering.
COMING SOON!
Family Ministries Easter Art Event. What does Easter mean to you? A canvas with instructions will be available for families on Sunday, March 19th. Watch for more details!
HOLY LAND JOURNEY - NEW DATE- NEW PLAN
Hank Kor 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. New pamphlets are by the connection center desk and on the bulletin board.
MEET BISHOP PLAMBECK
Bishop Lanette Plambeck 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.
BUTTER BRAID SALES
Butter Braids are for sale! You can contact any of our youth or there is flyer with a QR code that you can scan on the bulletin board by the front office. The deadline to order is March 15th. We do not have youth group on the 15th, so please get your sheets turned into Cindy or leave them with Tonya in the office.
UMCORE SUNDAY- MARCH 19TH
Through the United Methodist Committee of Relief (UMCOR), we are able to make a difference in the lives of communities and individuals whose lives have been upset by storms, wars, fires, displacement and climate change. This offering underwrites UMCOR’s “cost of doing business,” allowing UMCOR to keep the promise that 100% of any gift to a specific UMCOR project will go toward that project, not administrative costs. There will be designated envelopes at both entrances of our worship center for you to place your offering in.
PRAYER REQUEST STATIONS
Three prayer request locations are set up: by the front office, South entrance, and alley entrance. Write a prayer need; mark confidential/ public, place in prayer box. Confidential concerns are shared only with Pastor Keith or Short Larson, Congregation Care Ministry.
UPCOMING EVENTS – 2023
Wed., March 15, Deadline to order Butter Braids
Fri., March 17, Saint Patty’s Day
Sun., March 19, UMCOR Sunday
Sat., April 1, Confirmation Retreat
Sun., April 2, Palm Sunday
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Sunday School
9:00 AM Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM Worship
11:30 AM Membership Class
12 NOON Hispanic Church
3:00 PM Cub Scouts
5:30 PM Lenten Study
MONDAY
7:00 PM Trustees
7:00 PM Troop 75
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff
1:00 PM PEO
4:30 PM TOPS
7:00 PM Communications
WEDNESDAY
7:00 PM SPR
THURSDAY
1:00PM United Women in Faith (UMW)
FRIDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music- Praise Team
Scripture Reader- Jane Dahme
Servant- Rich Stedman
GATHERING SONGS My God
This Little Light of Mine
GREETING
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Creator God who made us,
P: We are here.
L: Loving God who cares for us,
P: We are here.
L: God who knows and calls us by name,
P: We are here.
L: God meets us in our vulnerability, our humanity,
P: We are here.
L: God called us here, in whispering winds and burning flames,
P: Let us worship the God in the place of holy ground. Amen.
OPENING SONG Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord/
Awesome God
CENTERING WORDS
CENTERING SONG Spirit of the Living God
CENTERING PRAYER
CHILDREN’S MOMENT Rise, Shine
TIME OF PRAYER Kum Bah Yah
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: Exodus 3:1-15
MESSAGE Moses encounters God at the burning bush
Video by Beata
SONG Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit
SHARING OUR GIFTS
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING Open the Eyes of My Heart
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
SENDING SONG They Will Know We Are Christians
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Do Lord