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 3:20-21
All who do wicked things hate the light and don’t come to the light for fear that their actions will be exposed to the light. Whoever does the truth comes to the light so that it can be seen that their actions were done in God.
IN OUR PRAYERS
Kimberly Lofgren
The family of Ray Lapka for his loss
The family of Robert Hall for his loss
Paul Swenson
Bonnie Kor
Sandy Schulz
Ruth Creasey
Stephani Scheurenbrand
Laura Barta Lindquist
All the students, parents, and supporters traveling for tournaments, competitions, activities and events in this busy season.
HORNS AND HALOS LENTEN STUDY
Pastor Keith is gone this weekend so there will NOT be a Lenten study Sunday, March 10th. He will resume the study on Sunday, March 17th.
NOISY BUCKETS
Today is Noisy Buckets! All donations will go to Mitchell Weekend Snack Pack which feeds more than 450 Mitchell elementary and middle school students every week.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Don’t forget to spring your clocks ahead Saturday night. Daylight savings time begins on Sunday, March 10th.
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 101.3 FM 10 AM)
There is not a sponsor this week for radio broadcast. If you would like to sponsor this broadcast, please let us know.
LIVESTREAM
Is given in memory of Ray Lapka by his family.
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 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.
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.
MARCH “ONE THING”
Our March “One Thing” is liquid laundry detergent for The Helping Hand Pantry. The Helping Hand Pantry helps those in need of hygiene items.
HOLY WEEK CARDS
We have cards available at each entrance to the Worship Center with our Holy Week Services listed. Please feel free to take a couple and invite your family and friends to join us for one of our services during Easter.
Holy Week Services:
Palm Sunday ~ March 24, 10am
Maundy Thursday ~ March 28, 7pm
Communion Service
Good Friday ~ March 29, 7pm
Easter Sunday ~ March 31, 8am and 10am
8am “Son has Risen” featuring our youth with
Pastor Keith delivering a message of love.
EASTER LILIES
If you are interested in purchasing a lily, please fill out the Easter Lily card that is provided for you and turn it into the office. The cards are located at the entrances of our worship center. The cost is $18 each and the deadline to order is Sunday, March 24th.
EASTER ART PROJECT
The Family Ministry team is excited to introduce the Easter Art Project for 2024, “Our Wondering Hearts.” There is a table in the gathering area with the canvases and instructions. All ages are invited to participate! Please take one per family.
UMCOR SUNDAY-MARCH 10TH
Through the United Methodist Committee 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 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 and at the end of each pew for you to place your offering in.
BUTTER BRAID SALES
Butter Braids deadline is Wednesday, March 13th. Money and orders must be turned in no later than the 13th. You can turn them into the office since there will not be youth group that night. If you have any questions, please let Cindy know.
HELP WANTED
Part time Lead technology person is needed! For a full description of job duties or for an application please stop in the office.
75% OFF CAMP CODE
When registering for camp, don’t forget to use our 75% off church code- 156161CA. Please see Becky if you have any questions.
DID YOU KNOW…
Pastor Keith does a weekly “Faith Break” on Tuesdays? He just finished working his way through the book of Psalms and has just started the journey through Proverbs. This devotional moment can be found on Downtown First UMC Facebook page or Pastor Keith’s Facebook page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wed., March 13, Butter Braid Sales Ends
Thurs., March 14, Love Feast
Sat., March 23, Confirmation Retreat
Sun., March 24, Palm Sunday
Thurs., March 28, Maundy Thursday
Fri., March 29, Good Friday
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Sunday School
9:00 AM Adult Bible Study
10:00 AM Worship
11:00 AM Parent Meeting for Youth Mission Trip
MONDAY
7:00 PM Trustees
7:00 PM Troop 75
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff
4:30 PM TOPS
7:00 PM Communications
WEDNESDAY
10:00 AM Family Ministry
5:00 PM Praise Team Practice
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study
THURSDAY
5:30 PM Love Feast
FRIDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
SATURDAY
9:00 AM Handbells
2:00 PM In A Village Baby Shower
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music-Praise Team
Scripture-Kurt Chenoweth
GATHERING SONGS: God Is Good All the Time
Today Is the Day
GREETING:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Now is the time
P: To wake from our sleeping,
L: Throw off our fears,
P: Discard our excuses.
L: Now is the time
P: To walk toward freedom,
L: To believe in new life,
P: To turn away from dead ends,
L: To live new possibilities,
P: To sing new songs.
L: Now is the time
P: To open our hearts to our awesome God.
OPENING SONG: I Will Call Upon the Lord
CENTERING WORDS:
CENTERING SONG: Make Me a Servant
CENTERING PRAYER:
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Praise Him, Praise Him
TIME OF PRAYER: To Know You More
Silent Reflection~ Pastor’s Prayer ~ The Lord’s Prayer
(I will be alternating between the Traditional and an Alternate that is more contemporary in wording.)
Our Father, who is in heaven, honored be your name. Your kingdom come; your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us, not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours, God, is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, now and forever. Amen
SCRIPTURE: Jonah 4:1-11
MESSAGE: “Jonah, the Original Lonesome Dove” Dr. Joel Allen
SHARING OUR GIFTS:
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING: There’s a Spirit of Love in This Place
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SENDING SONG: No Mountain High Enough
BENEDICTION:
POSTLUDE: No Mountain High Enough