Haiti

Saturday, at 10 a.m. Margaret Wilde will be telling about her time in Haiti, at the United Methodist Women meeting. Details below.

Awake Sleepers

Sunday, Faith Church took a look at John 3.
Pastor Jack mentioned the British comedy series Mulberry, and talked about the son-of-Death character in the last, unbroadcast, episode, revealing himself at last for who he was. He said that one of the final ideas of the show was that it is easier to face death in the presence of a friend. He spoke on judging and on the light we shine as Christians. He also looked at the quoted song lyrics in Ephesians 5:

"Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you."

God gaves us brains; he expects us to use them

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Linda Lang gave the children's message, mentioning that Christ on the cross erased our sin, and she handed out Easter erasers to the kids.

The praise band sang blues style songs: Precious Lord, take my Hand, and Jesus is a Rock and He Rolls my Blues Away.

Saturday, UMW meets at the home of Beverly McComsey. Call for details.

What's coming up this week

Worship service is Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for children and adults begins at 9 a.m. We will have special music by the praise band.
Pastor Jack will deliver the morning message: “Can’t live without it!.”
Our prayer group is each Wednesday, 12 to 2 p.m.
Lenten Vespers are at First United Methodist Church at 12:05 p.m. and 6 p.m.
United Methodist Women group meets at 10 a.m., April 2, at the home of Beverly McComsey, 2505 Railroad Ave. S.E. #4. Details: 605-448-2900

Lenten service

First United Methodist has canceled its Wednesday lenten service this noontime.

What would you do?

We looked at Mark in the service this Sunday. Pastor Jack talked about the lifestyle and exclusion of lepers in Bible times, and the misunderstanding of their condition. He mentioned Jesus' instruction for the leper not to tell anyone about his healing. He also discussed possible reasons for Jesus giving that instruction. The leper told people what Jesus had done for him anyway. When Jesus does something in us, we need to tell others, and the best way to do that is through the kind of life we lead, through the way we treat others.

Cindy opened "the box" for the children's message and found a watch. She talked to the kids about time and how there are only 24 hours in a day. She urged the kids to use them well and to use them for praising God.

New Floor!

The fellowship room gets a new floor, and that means that the Kids in the Kitchen Sunday school will be on hold for a while, but that's OK because:

Sunday is BIBLE JEOPARDY! and it will be in the lower level of the education wing.
Next Sunday, kids will do a late Purim reader's theater activity (also in lower level)
After that, Ted Kneebone has an Easter radio drama that we'll be working on, so we won't need the kitchen for a while.

Once the floor is in, kids will finish up with food lessons from the New Testament in the kitchen.

This Sunday

Worship service is at 10:30AM this Sunday, March 20th.

Sunday School for children and adults begins at 9:00AM.

We will have special music by our Praise Band

The morning message is  ”So, What Would You Do?”

Administrative Board meets immediately after worship.

Our Prayer Group meets each Wednesday, 12-2:00PM. 

Details: 605-448-2900

Elvis Sighting

Elvis sang Amazing Grace in the service this morning. Well, maybe it was really Dan Hicks doing his Elvis impersonation, while the praise band played. Sure sounded like Elvis, though.

Pastor Jack brought us home to Jesus' neighborhood in Mark 2, taking a look at the forgiving of sins mentioned in the passage. He talked of the faith that breaks through barriers, and he spoke of the friends letting down the paralyzed man into the simple home where Jesus was speaking.

Lenten services this week include a 7 p.m. Wednesday service at North Highlands United Methodist and 12:05 and 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church

In Sunday school, adults looked at I Timothy while kids were in Luke 11.

Next week, there is a board meeting after the service.

What's on for Sunday

Worship service is at 10:30AM this Sunday, March 13th.

Sunday School for children and adults begins at 9:00AM.

We will have special music by our Praise Band

The morning message, "Come Home; Don't Be Afraid."

will be delivered by Pastor Jack Erickson.  

Our Prayer Group meets each Wednesday, 12-2:00PM. 

Details: 605-448-2900

Don't forget to turn your clocks forward for Sunday!

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday services will be available at First United Methodist Church, 502 S. Lincoln, at 12:05 p.m. and  6 p.m.; or at North Highlands Methodist Church, 620 15th Ave. N.E., at 7 p.m.

Family Studies for Lent

Maybe it's time to renew flagging faith, to shore up daily discipline, to help your family refocus on the things of Christ. Maybe you've been wanting to revive the spiritual dimension of your life or turn back to a more faithful walk with God.
This 2011 Family Study for Lent provides a framework to help you do these things.

Prepared by the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, this devotional plan might be a place to start.

This week

Sunday, Bob and Art managed to escort us through the service while Pastor Jack and Kathy were taking care of little grandson Devin in Milwaukee. "Tough duty, but someone has to do it," was the message in the bulletin.

Ted Kneebone gave the children's message and talked about worry and worrying. Art's message "Sufficient evil," tried to reconcile the Ants with the Grasshoppers. The praise band, as well as the psalmist-guitar crew, Ted and Bob, provided a great time of thoughtful music.

Jack and Kathy are to be back in the area on Thursday. 

 “Ready When You Are!”  is the title of Pastor Jack's message. 

We will offer a 2 p.m. service of Holy Communion at Aberdeen Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1700 N. Hwy 281.

As usual, our prayer group meets Wednesdays from 12 to 2 p.m.