Bulletin, April 9, 2023

Downtown Mitchell

First United   Methodist Church

          310 N Rowley

        Mitchell SD 57301

Sharing the love of Jesus

from the heart of Downtown 

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 VERSE FOR REFLECTION: I Peter 1:3

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…”

IN OUR PRAYERS

Jerry Bennett

Ann Quenzer

Radel family with the loss of Don

Fouberg family with the loss of Kathryn

Peggy & Wayne Stunes and family with the loss of Abby

Carl Olson

Liz Feldman

Stephani Scheurenbrand

Ray Lapka

Julie Fritzemeier

John Dolejsi

Laura Barta Lindquist

Jason & Laurie Kor/Hank & Bonnie

 For those that are struggling in this season of Easter

EASTER LILIES

If you ordered an Easter Lily, please make sure to pick it up after the 8am or the 10am service on Sunday. The office will be closed on Monday, April 10th. Happy Easter!

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

Is given anonymously.

LIVESTREAM

Is given by Dave & JoAnn Doering

OUR WORSHIP OPTIONS ARE:

~ In person each Sunday at 10:00 am

~ Mitchell Telecom channel 110 at 10:00 am

~A link to our livestream is provided on our Facebook page for Sunday Worship: @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.

APRIL “ONE THING”

We are collecting bags of assorted wrapped candy for the Mitchell High School After Prom Party. Please note that we will only be collecting until April 16th since prom is April 22nd. Thank you for your generosity!

MISSION OF THE MONTH

Abbott House

For over 80 years, Abbott House has devoted their work to providing transformative therapeutic support services for the betterment of youth across the state of South Dakota.

NOISY BUCKETS

It is Noisy Bucket Sunday! All donations will be given to the Mitchell Public School Lunch Program. Thank you for your continued generosity.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING

The health ministry team will be providing blood pressure screening on Sunday, April 16th prior to our 10am service. They will be located by the front office.

2ND AND 3RD GRADE~ THE LORD’S PRAYER

Join us on Sunday, April 16th as we witness the 2nd and 3rd grade classes complete the Faith Step of reciting “The Lord’s Prayer.”

FAMILY MINISTRY VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

Sunday, April 23rd, we will be recognizing all of our family ministry volunteers and helpers. We appreciate all of our volunteers for the countless hours that they give of themselves.

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.

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 February, March, and April. Please place them in the “Coborn’s” drawer at the top of the lower- level stairs.

DEAR YOUNGER ME…

Pastor Keith is starting work on a summer sermon series that will be called “Dear Younger Me…”  You can be a part of this message series by sharing a brief phrase, statement or learning that has shaped your life today, that you wish you could have learned/known when you were younger. A table will be set up in the hallway to the chapel where you can write down the phrase or saying on a piece of tagboard.  We’d love to get some pictures of people with their saying.  You can also email or message Pastor Keith or Tonya with your saying or wisdom.

NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES SUNDAY

Sunday, April 23rd recognizes and supports the contributions of Native Americans to the church and to society. Part of the funds collected allow us to collaborate with existing native ministries, create programs and support seminary scholarships for United Methodist Native Americans.

UPCOMING EVENTS – 2023

Mon., April 10, Easter Monday- Office Closed

Thurs., April 13, Love Feast

Sun., April 16, 2nd and 3rd grade class Faith Step

Sun., April 16, Blood Pressure Screening/Health Ministry

Sun., April 23, Family Ministry Volunteer Appreciation

Thurs., April 27, Love Feast

Sun., April 30, 5th Grade Bridging Ceremony

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY

8:00 AM          Worship

9:00 AM          Adult Bible Study

10:00 AM        Worship

12 NOON        Hispanic Church

MONDAY       OFFICE CLOSED

7:00 PM          Trustees

7:00 PM          Troop 75

TUESDAY

9:30 AM          Staff

4:30 PM          TOPS

5:00 PM          Love Feast Task Force

WEDNESDAY

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- Nancy Nelson

Scripture Reader- Jayne Barnard

Servant- Rich Stedman

HYMN SING:

PRELUDE:  Thine is the Glory

GREETING:

CALL TO WORSHIP:

     L: Look, the stone is rolled away!

     P: HE IS RISEN!!

     L: Look, the blood-stained cloth is set aside!

     P: HE IS RISEN!!

     L: Look, the tomb is filled with light!

     P: HE IS RISEN!!

     L: Look, the living Christ is standing among us!

     P: HE IS RISEN!!

     L: The Lord is risen!

     P: HE IS RISEN INDEED!!

 OPENING SONG:  Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

                               (Vs.1,2,3,5)   302 UMH       

CENTERING PRAYER:                                                                       

CHILDREN’S MOMENT:  He Is the King of Kings

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; they 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: Matthew 6:9-13 & 28:1-10

MESSAGE: The Lord’s Prayer: Kingdom- Power- Glory!

           Special Music ~ The Lord’s Prayer ~ Jenna Jamison

SONG:  Up from the Grave He Arose (Vs.1,2,3)  322 UMH

SHARING OUR GIFTS:

RECEIVING OUR OFFERING:  Because He Lives

CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS:

SENDING SONG:  He Lives (Vs.1,2,3)   310 UMH                    

BENEDICTION:

POSTLUDE:  Halleluia! Thine the Glory           

~ The church office will be closed on Monday, April 10