Groundhog Day at SUMC

Sara prepares the communion elements

Dave leading the praise singing

Mary loves our fellowship time

It's Girl Scout Cookie time!

Bev sports the prayer shawl given her today

Nilda and Mary at the Valentine's Day ticket table

What a blessing it was to be in the house of the Lord on Groundhog Day!!!  There was learning taking place, a lively worship service (including the singing of the "Groundhog Day hymn," and warm fellowship.  

The snow the Valley had received over the weekend didn't deter folk from coming to worship, we're hardy Montanans after all! Thanks to Dean Diers for  serving as our parking lot greeter, helping those in need of a supporting arm to make it into the building.

The choir provided a beautiful anthem which helped to prepare us for communion.  The sermon on Sunday considered our response to the Sermon on the Mount.

During the fellowship time Bev L. was presented with a prayer shawl which had been blessed during the worship service.  Bev is a special person and was touched by this token of the congregation's prayers and affection.