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: Matthew 14:19b-20a
“He took the five loaves of bread and the two fish, looked up to heaven, blessed them and broke the loaves apart and gave them to his disciples. Then the disciples gave them to the crowds. Everyone ate until they were full…”
IN OUR PRAYERS
Eldora Hasz
Laura Barta Lindquist
George Breidenbach
Koda Piehl
Stephani Scheurenbrand
Peggy Melmer
Hank & Bonnie Kor
Jason & Laurie Kor
Praying for safety and alertness for all those involved with bringing in the harvest.
SPECIAL SUNDAY-WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Today is World Communion Sunday, a day that we celebrate our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world.
THANK YOU
Thank you for the birthday cards and the well wishes in celebration of my 95th Birthday. ~ Earl Davis
RADIO BROADCAST (KORN 1490 AM, 101.3 FM 10 AM
There is not a sponsor this week for our radio broadcast. Please contact the office if you would like to be a sponsor.
LIVESTREAM
Is given in recognition of our 80th and 70th Birthdays by Jerry and Mavis Regynski.
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
Haiti- LaGonave
OCTOBER “ONE THING”
Our October “One Thing” is stove top stuffing for the Mitchell Area Food Pantry Thanksgiving baskets.
THANK YOU
The ALS walk held on September 21st was a great success. Our team raised $6750, and your donations made a big impact of getting to that level!
Thank you so very much for supporting the cause to make ALS a livable disease and finding a cure that may unlock other neurodegenerative diseases. ~ Christy Wilson and family
NOISY BUCKET COLLECTION
For the months of January through August we collected $1,004.86 from our noisy buckets. These funds were donated to the Mitchell Weekend Snackpack Program. This is amazing! Thank you for your noisy bucket donations.
BEREAVED PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
Healing Hope Ministries bereaved parents support group will meet Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30pm at the Plains Commerce Bank Community Room, 900 S. Burr St., Mitchell. Call LeAnn Moe at
605-770-8193 with any questions.
PRIME -TIME ADULT CLASS
The prime-time adult class will begin a study of the social principles of the United Methodist Church on October 6th. Study materials will be provided. Please reach out to Dave Mitchell if you have any questions.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP MEALS
Do you want to help our YOUTH GROUP but don’t know how? One way to help is by providing a Wednesday night supper for them. Use the QR Code on the bulletin board or there is a sign-up sheet on the connection center desk. Please reach out to Becky if you have any questions.
SHOEBOX CHRISTMAS…COMING SOON
Watch for the Christmas tree and for the details for this year’s Shoebox Christmas…coming soon.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!!
Help Pastor Keith with his homework. As a part of the class he is taking at DWU, he needs to gather some information from our church family. If you could, please pick up a church survey, fill it out, (your name is not needed on the survey) and once completed return the form to the church office. This will help Pastor Keith with his class project. Copies of the survey are located on one of the high tables in the gathering area.
BLESSING AND PRESENTATION OF THE SAINT JOHN’S BIBLE
Dakota Wesleyan University cordially invites you to a blessing and presentation as they celebrate the magnitude and significance of this once-in-a-generation gift to Dakota Wesleyan University.
In 1998, the Saint John’s Abbey and University commissioned a handwritten, hand-illuminated Bible. DWU is the proud recipient of the seven-volume Heritage Edition, a limited collection of this work and the only public collection to be located in the Dakotas. Pastor Keith has been invited to carry one of the seven editions for the presentation.
See it. Touch it. Experience it. Wednesday, October 9th at 3:30 p.m. at the Sherman Center, 1200 W. University Ave., Mitchell.
DWU & BRAVER ANGELS
presents A Courageous Conversation: Is America A Christian Nation?
Thursday, October 17th at 7pm, DWU Campus, 1200 W. University Ave, School of Business, Innovation and Leadership Room 117. Free and open to the public.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thurs., Oct 11-13, Dak Youth
Sat., Oct 12, DWU Blue and White Day Parade 10am
Sat., Oct 19, Pheasant Hunting Opens
Sun., Oct 20, 2nd Grade Bible Presentation
Thurs., Oct 24, Love Feast
Sat., Oct 26, Downtown Trick or Treat Event 2-4pm
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SUNDAY
9:00 AM Adult Bible Study (Natalie’s Rm 103, Dave’s Rm S1)
9:00 AM Sunday School/Confirmation
10:00 AM Worship
2:00 PM Jerry & Mavis Regynski Birthday Open House
MONDAY
1:30 PM Round Table (Room 103)
7:00 PM Troop 75
TUESDAY
9:30 AM Staff
1:00 PM PEO
4:30 PM TOPS
6:30 PM In A Village Support Group (Nursery)
WEDNESDAY
6:00 PM Overflow/Supper
7:00 PM Youth Group
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study (Room 103)
THURSDAY
5:30 PM Love Feast
FRIDAY
9:00 AM PALS (Nursery)
SATURDAY
NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Music- Christy Wilson, Carolyn Knight & SIngers
Scripture- Natalie Piehl
GATHERING SONGS: As the Deer 2025 TFWS
Come! Come! Everybody Worship 2271 TFW
GREETING:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
L: Around the world people gather to break bread and lift the cup.
P: We gather with them in heart and mind.
L: Around the world the broken body is made whole.
P: As part of that body, we join in its unity.
L: Around the world the banquet of God is prepared for the table
P: We who share in the banquet, come eagerly to be fed.
L: Let us worship together. Let us share in God’s bounty.
P: Let us pray for God healing and wholeness, grace and
forgiveness, for all!
(Call to Worship from Rev. Gord Walde)
OPENING SONG: Come and Find the Quiet Center 2128 TFWS
CENTERING PRAYER:
CHILDREN’S MOMENT: Halle, Halle, Hallelujah 2026 TFWS
TIME OF PRAYER: O How He Loves You and Me
Vs.1,2 2108 TFWS
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 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: James 1:22-25 & Proverbs 28:13-14 (CEB)
MESSAGE: Life, Faith, & Recovery: “Just Keep Walking”
COMMUNION:
Litany for World Communion Sunday
Preparing the Elements
Receiving Communion
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING:
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SENDING SONG: My Hope Is Built Vs.1,2 368 UMH
BENEDICTION:
POSTLUDE: My Hope Is Built Vs.3,4 368 UMH