*Thank you for Assisting with Worship today:

Refreshments: Tracy Heim

Greeters 9 am:

Les & Mona Cochran

Beth Docherty

Muriel Gilbertson

Greeters 11:05 am:

Kim & Jon Engstrom

Louise Litman

*Reminders to those assisting

next week (3/26/17) with worship:

Refreshments: Muriel Gilbertson Greeters 9 am:

Margaret Augustine

Pixie Gruman

Michael & Melinda

Jankowski

Greeters 11:05 am: Kate Howe

Dan Siebert

We are looking for volunteers to join

our Refreshment host team, greeters

(11 AM) and Welcome Center guides.

You don’t have to be a committee

member to assist -occasional helpers

are OK. If interested, please contact

Sandy Hillis @ 651-357-4689/ Louise

Litman @ 952.913.6375

Welcome - We’re honored that you have chosen to worship with us!

If you are a first or second time guest or new to our community, please stop by our Welcoming Desk in the Narthex. You may also fill in a visitor card in the

pew or at the desk if you wish.

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*Attendance

Last Sunday in worship: 262

*Today’s Flowers are given by Beth and Pete Davis in honor of their mothers.

*Upcoming Worship Schedule Wednesday March 22 at 6:30 p.m.

“Gifts”

Sunday, March 26 the fourth Sunday

of Lent. Pastor Robert Braudt will

preach “The Price of Sin” from

1 Samuel 6:1-13, John 9:1-41

Worship

Send us pictures of the time you're giving

God this Lent! cwilkens@riverhillsumc.org

Children/Youth Nursery Care Nursery Care is provided from 9:00am–

noon for children 3 years of age and

younger every Sunday year round.

Children’s Church Children’s Church—(age 3–Grade 1) is

during the 9:00 and 11:05 a.m. Sunday

morning worship services.

Children’s Sunday School– Age 3 – Grade 5 – Sunday School begins at

10:15 in room 110 with a large group open-

ing time before children are escorted to

their individual grade level classes. Our

later start time allows for children to finish

cookies and donuts upstairs before they en-

ter the classrooms. Children under age 3 –

child care is provided in our Little Bless-

ings Nursery located on the main level in

room 202.

JAM Club (grades K-5) - Wednesday nights at

6:24pm

Hop on over to church

and paint a bunny! Take home a cute 12x12"

stretched canvas Easter decora-

tion! Class held in room 109. Led

by Melissa Miller. (8 Spaces) For grades 3

and up.

Saturday, March 25, 10-11:30 a.m.

$5.00 (make checks payable to RHUMC)

Sign up using the following link: www.SignUpGenius.com/

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"Lent in a Box" This year Children's Ministries is

offering a weekly Lenten devotion for

families in the form of a box! Boxes

were handed out Ash Wednesday and

will be available for pick up as long as

supplies last in the Narthex.

VBS 2017 Mark your calendars for VBS the week

June 26-30 9am -noon.

*United Methodist Camp in

North Dakota Sjanna Boe, River Hills UMC member

will be the Dean at a Family camp for

all generations and all types of families

this summer and she invites you to

consider joining her. The camp is at

Wesley Acres Camp and Retreat Center

near Valley City, ND on June 16-18

(This is Father’s Day weekend).

Register at https://dakcamps.org/camps

-events and look for the dates and

Sjanna as the Dean. For more

information email Sjanna at

sjanna.boe@comcast.net or call at

952-288-4825.

Summer Camp CAMP MINNESOTA brochures are

in! Pick up a copy today at the

Education Kiosk in the Narthex. River

Hills will be sending kids to MSP Day

Camp and Eco-Kids Day Camp. You

can find out more info including how

to register on page 17. See Melissa

Miller for more info. Camp

Scholarships are available.

Education/

Inspirational

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*River Kid News Congratulations to Lucas West for earning

his yellow belt in recorder judo (level 2).

Youth Group Students in grades 6-12:

Join us on Wednesdays from

6:30pm-8:30pm . If you have

any questions, please contact

Emma Marais, Youth Director

emarais@riverhillsumc.org/952

-221-8193

Adult Education

Sunday mornings—10:05-11:00 a.m.

Faith on Film Faith on Film will meet today, the topic

will be "Beyond the Da Vinci Code". We

are in the Annex (room off of the Bosshardt

Room where Sunday morning coffee is

held). Faith on Film is taught by RHUMC

member Jonathan Ozanne.

Pastor’s Study This class meets in Pastor Robert’s office.

Each week, discussion focuses on a book

and chapter in the Bible. There is always

room around the table to drop in. This class

is facilitated by Joe Dedeaux.

Sisters Class Welcoming all ladies to our Sister’s Class

at 10:05 a.m. Sundays. Our new study will

begin on March 5. We’ll be enjoying Kalas’

book: “Easter from the Back Side”. Come

join us in the library.

Tuesday Bible Study

Tuesday Bible Study began a new

book on Feb. 28th 10:00-11:00 a.m.

“Creed, What Christians Believe and

Why” written by Adam Hamilton, will

be our study material. Books and a

sign-up are on the kiosk in the

lobby. You may also sign-up at

riverhillsumc.org under the Education

tab and the Adult Education

page. Suggested book donation is

$13.00. Contact Pastor Emma if you

have questions 952-890-2515, ext. 205

or emelin@riverhillsumc.org. All are

welcome

Book Club

Wednesday bi-monthly 6:00- 7:15 p.m.

Every other month this group meets in

the library to discuss a book selected

by the group.

April 5 — “Half Broke Horses” by

Jeannette Walls. This is the endearing

tale of Lily Casey Smith, born into

poverty in the early 1900s frontier of

West Texas. At age 15, she sets off

across the desert to teach children in

Arizona. Racing horses, flash floods,

tornadoes, and playing poker are just

some of the adventures that will stick

with you from this true story based on

Walls’ grandmother. If you have ques-

tions contact Becky Cook at

bcook6457@gmail.com/952-236-9457

or Pastor Emma

emelin@riverhillsumc.org/ 952-890-

2515.

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Care Giving Support Group Our next meeting will be Monday,

April 3, 2017. We usually meet the

first Monday of each month at 7:00

pm. in the Library. This support

group is for anyone in the midst of

care giving for a family member or

friend. If you have questions please

contact Allen Moore 651-238-0634

or Pastor Emma 952-890-2515, ext.

205.

Memory Café

A monthly memory care discussion

group where those experiencing early

to moderate dementia can meet in a

safe and supportive environment.

Join us every third Tuesday of the

month at The Rivers 11111 River

Hills Dr., Burnsville, Memory Care

Activity Room 6-7 pm.

Depression Support Coalition April 11 “Depression in Youth” pre-

sented by

Linda Skillingstad

Everyone is welcome to attend the

spring speaker series offered by the

Depression Support Coalition. The

series meets once a month from 7 to

8:30 p.m., the third Tuesday of the

month, St Richard’s Catholic Church,

7540 Penn Ave. So., Richfield. For

more information, please contact Jo-

laine Liupakka, director of Pastoral

Care 612-869-2426

jliupakka@strichards.com

Support Groups

Al-Anon Meeting

Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at River Hills UMC.

AA Meetings

Thursdays at 7:30 pm and Fridays at 8 pm at

Grace UMC, Burnsville

Gamblers Anonymous

Fridays at 7:00 p.m. @River Hills UMC.

ADHD, Autism, & other Disabilities on the

Spectrum

Monday, March 20, 2017, 6:45pm

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,

Overcoming Obstacles to Optimal Health

for those with ADD, ADHD and Autism

Bette Jo Arnett, Dental Hygienist, Homeo-

path, Health Coach

The obstacles that inhibit progress to optimal

health can be detected through electro dermal

screening. Bette Jo presents cases where she

has used the EDS process to identify core is-

sues and prioritize these to address them in a

systematic way for each individual. EDS is

based on the principles of galvanometric dif-

ferentials combined with Chinese acupuncture

theory.

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Fellowship and

Special Events

Empty Nesters Tickets were purchased

Wednesday, March 15 for this

play. If you are planning on

coming and have not yet re-

sponded to Patti Olson –

ppipho@charter.net or 952-292-7291

there are still tickets available but you

may not be able to sit with the group. If

you are planning on coming and carpool-

ing from the church and have not yet let

Patti know, make sure to contact her so

we know to look for you at the

church. The play is April 2. Meet at

church at 12:45 to carpool (or meet us

there) to Lakeville Arts Center for 2:00

pm show of “Southern Hospitality.” The

play is a comedy that tells the story of the

small town of Fayro, Texas, which is

in danger of going under unless the

Futrelle sisters can hastily throw together

a huge festival to impress a visiting V.I.P.

But a loathsome relative, an old

beauty pageant rivalry, a Civil War battle

reenactment, and the unexpected demise

of a guest are only a few of the obstacles

the women face in pulling off “Fayro

Days.” We can go to lunch after if people

are interested. Cost is $13 and can be

paid the day of the show.

*Rhum Cafe! March 22nd

Creamed Chicken & Veggies

over Biscuits We still start serving at

5:30 up to 6:30 pm

In addition to our featured menu items,

we also have fixings for Sandwiches,

Salad Bar, Applesauce, Desserts, and a

choice of Milk, Juice, or Water to

drink. We do our very best to offer gluten-

free options and we try to meet dietary re-

strictions if we know about them. Bring a

friend!

FREE Senior

Brunch Buffet Join us on Sundays from 11:30 a.m.—

1p.m. for a free senior brunch buffet.

Breakfast Entrée and Side, assortment of

breads, salad, dessert, fruit, coffee, juice

The Rivers Senior Living Community

11111 River Hills Drive, Burnsville

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Mission &

Service

*Now Hiring River Hills Early Childcare Center is cur-

rently hiring for the below positions

Toddler Teacher, full time hours 10-6pm

Mon-Friday.

PreK Teacher, full time hours 10-6

Monday-Friday

Teacher Aide, part-time 7-10 am

Teacher Aide, part-time 3-6 pm

Teacher Aide, full-time 7-3pm

Resumes can be submitted to ECC Director

Melissa Hansen at:

mhansen@riverhillsumc.org or further

information call at 952-895-0423.

Blessings for

Babies! Donate baby formula, diapers

and wipes to help the tiniest guests at our local food

shelves! During the month of March we

are partnering with MN FoodShare/360

Communities to bring “Blessings for

Babies” to our local food shelves. Baby

formula, diapers and wipes-especially

formula for babies with sensitive tum-

mies are badly needed! Throughout the

month of March, we will be collecting

donations of these items as well as

monetary donations in support of MN

FoodShare.

Join us for a special Missions Mo-

ment Sunday, March 12th when Sue

Lewis, volunteer coordinator from 360

Communities, will share how our dona-

tions impact the five local food shelves

they serve. We will also collect a spe-

cial offering in support of their work.

For further information please contact

Barb Skochil at 612-492-9384 or

barb.skochil@gmail.com.

*Thank you for

special collections Pastors Discretionary Emergency Fund

$130

“Blessings for Babie’s” $708

UMCOR $100

Seeking Volunteers:

We are looking for some great people to

work with the youth of River Hills! This

might include leading a youth group session,

chaperoning an outing, or helping with other

events. Please email Emma Marais

emarais@riverhillsumc.org if you are inter-

*Fleece Donations Wednesday Night Jam Club kids are col-

lecting fleece and monetary donations

for animals in need. Bins will be avail-

able in the narthex.

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S-Sanctuary • B-Bosshardt Room • Y-Youth Room Lower Level • F-Fellowship Hall Lower Level • L-Library • A-Annex • P-Pastors Office • LL- Lower Level Lobby

Sun Mar 19, 2017 9am - 9:55am Worship-S 10am - 11am Faith on Film-A 10am - 11am Pastor's Study-P 10am - 11am Sisters Class-L 10:15am - 11:15am Children's Sunday School-CLASSROOMS 10:15am - 11am Youth Sunday School-Y 11:05am - 12pm Worship-S 1pm - 2pm Girl Scout Troop #17666-ROOM 101 5pm - 6pm Digital Communications Committee-L 5:30pm - 7pm Girl Scout Troop #25677-ROOM 101

Mon Mar 20, 2017 11am - 12pm Staff Meeting-P 7pm - 8:30pm Boy Scouts-F

Tue Mar 21, 2017 6pm - 8:30pm ECC -In-service-B 7pm - 8pm Al-anon-F 7pm - 8pm Board of Trustee Meeting-L

Wed Mar 22, 2017 9am - 11am ECC-Jazzorcize-B 4:45pm - 5:30pm The River Kids Practice—B 5:30pm - 6:30pm RHUMC Café-F 5:30pm - 6:30pm Wesley Bell Practice-B 6:24pm - 7:30pm JAM Club-CLASSROOMS 6:30pm - 7:15pm Lenten Service-S 6:30pm - 7:45pm United Youth Group-Y 7pm - 8:30pm Jubilate Bell Practice-B 7:15pm - 8:15pm Chancel Choir Practice-S

Thu Mar 23, 2017 6pm - 8pm Confirmation Pot-luck Dinner-F 7pm - 8pm Praise Team Rehearsal-S

Fri Mar 24, 2017 11am - 1pm Organ Rehearsal- Cathleen Harris-S 7:30pm - 10pm Gamblers Anonymous-F

Sat Mar 25, 2017 10am - 11:30am Paint a Bunny Workshop– ROOM 109 11am - 1pm Organ Rehearsal - Cathleen Harris—S 7pm - 9pm Organ Rehearsal, Cathleen Harris -S

Sun Mar 26, 2017 9am - 9:55am Worship-S 10am - 11am Faith on Film-A 10am - 11am Pastor's Study-P 10am - 11am Sisters Class-L 10:15am - 11:15am Children’s Sunday School-CLASSROOMS 10:15am - 11am Youth Sunday School-Y 11:05am - 12pm Worship-S

PRAYER LIST THIS WEEK

Prayers of Welcome

We are glad to welcome Connie Skulborstad and Wendy Fishlock who have stated their intent to join River

Hills UMC today. If there are others who want to come forward during worship we will be pleased to have

you.

Prayers of Condolence

Our prayers of condolence go out to Marv Williams and his family, his sister Faith Williams passed away

Wednesday, March 15.

Church Family

Dick Nicholson; Sandy Thibos; Lee Covart; Jay Dee Yearous; Bonnie Covart; Kaitlynn Feuk; Sue Hawes;

Carol Walker; Mac McInroy; Carl and Joy Potter; Dick Branden; Connie Anton; Bob Leaf; Wayne Baugh;

Sandra Shill; Jerry Kelly

Friends and Family

Grandson-in-law’s father of Marge Fread, Judy, friend of Dixie Larson; Sandra Meyer, daughter of Dave and

Donna Sundheimer; Ari Berg, niece of Carin and Dan Siebert; Mark Solberg, brother of Vonda Miller; Elaine

Lidke; Mary Doyle friend of Scott McGuire; Neil Arneberg and family, friends of Beth Davis; Diane Kaluzne,

friend of Julie Howe; Jerry Cerny, brother of Kim Christianson; Golda friend of Scott McGuire; Scott Peterson

friend of Georgia Cirksena; Sean, friend of Aaron Raschke; Paul Fread, son of Marge Fread; Kathy, daughter

of Marge Friend; Julie friend of Marge Fread; Jackie Smith, friend of Rosalind, Georgia, and Randy Cirksena;

Gary Drewianka, partner of Sylvia Peterson; Jim and Rita Demers, friends of Jim and Mona Ervin; Joan,

cousin of Ginny Heitkamp; Clayton McDougal, father of Chris McDougal; Janice Buvala, mother of Sara

Vander Lugt; Clyde Johnson, father of Amy Pearson; Cory Branden son of Billie and Dick Branden; Steve

Jones, son of Mike and Sue Althoff; ; Kenneth and Vivian Fread, family of Marge Fread; Norma Blackman,

mother of Brenda Barta; Mike Metz, friend of Mary Davis; Helen, Aunt of Jean Bornholdt; Linda Banks,

friend of Everett Goodridge; Charlotte Umezu; John and Grace Feuk, parents of Eric Feuk; Bishop Bruce

Ough; Missionaries Kristen Brown (Israel/Palestine the Middle East) and Nancy Robinson (Sierra Leone, Af-

rica), Cynthia Williams, River Valley District Superintendent

Prayers of the

People

Prayers: Prayer requests are accepted in the church office at 952-890-2515, cwilkens@riverhillsumc.org or through our

website at riverhillsumc.org. Please let us know if your prayer is to remain confidential for only the prayer chain or is to be shared on this page of the weekly announcements and The Herald monthly newsletter. Help us keep our Intercessory Prayer List current. Let us know if a name or situation can be removed from our current list. Thank you.

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We’re Here to Serve You Rev. Robert Braudt..……..…….Lead Pastor

Rev. Emma Melin………...…..……... Deacon

Pat Hammond….Dir. Arts and Innovative Worship

Dan and Stacy Julson Dir. of Praise Team Melissa Miller..….Dir. of Children’s Ministries

Emma Marais ..Dir. of Youth Ministries

Denise Poetter……..Administrative Assistant

Carrie Wilkens……...Communications

Coordinator

Dr. Jong-Won Park…...Dir. of Chancel Choir

Cathleen Harris…...…………….……Organist

Marilyn Pyle……...…………Dir. of Bell Choirs

Cary Suriono….Sunday Nursery Coordinator

Lori Bergsten…The Herald Newsletter Editor

Melissa Hansen…Dir. of Early Childhood Center

Office Hours:

Mondays - Friday 9:00 - 3:00

11100 River Hills Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 952-890-2515

Fax: 952-890-4536 www.riverhillsumc.org

Emergency pastoral care after

office hours and on weekends,

please call:

Rev. Robert Braudt,

@612-839-2111 or

Rev. Emma Melin,

@651-483-9833

Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals and Hearing Devices: available, ask an usher for assistance.

Thank you for wearing your nametags: If you need a

nametag, contact the church office, 952-890-2515.

Child Care is available for ages 3 and under.

Children are always welcome in worship: Children’s activity

books and bags are located just outside the sanctuary doors on

the “Kids Kart”.

Refreshments Inside of Sanctuary: The Trustees ask that food

or beverages please not be brought into the sanctuary. However,

bottled water, bottled formula for infants, and spill-proof cups

for small children are permitted.

Online Giving: The church offers online giving. Just visit the

church’s website (www.riverhillsumc.org), click the “Share”

tab, and follow the simple step-by-step directions. It’s secure,

convenient and flexible.

Posting Materials in the Church: If you wish to have

something posted in the church, please get a copy to the church

office for approval. Please do not use scotch tape or duct tape to

tape things to the walls, doors, windows, etc. Use instead either

tacky putty or painter’s tape, which you can find in the cabinet

above the mailboxes in the church office. The Trustees thank

you.

From the Finance Committee: Any groups or individuals

wishing to do fundraising activities in the church/congregation

should submit requests at least 2 (two) weeks in advance to the

Missions Committee and the Finance Committee of the church.

The rationale for this policy is to limit the number of

simultaneous fundraiser activities and to ensure the fundraiser

meets the mission of the church.

Library: We are NOT accepting any more books for the church

library right now.

Deadline for Bulletin Announcements: Tuesdays at noon. E-

mail Carrie at cwilkens@riverhillsumc.org.

Deadline for The Herald Newsletter: 15th of each month.E-

mail The Herald editor, Lori, at lori.bergsten@gmail.com.

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We have new people software

and are trying out a new email

service. Please contact the

church office if you would like

to receive church emails on

Fridays.

Easter Flowers for sale

Easter Lilies (6” - White) $ 7.75 Tulips (Assorted Colors) $ 8.75 Mums (6 ½”, Assorted Colors) $10.00 Hydrangea (6.5”, Blue) $19.50 Your Name______________________________________________ In Honor of______________________________________________ In Memory of____________________________________________ Please include your money for your flower order, you may use envelopes located in the pew. Checks may be made payable to River Hills United Methodist Church.

Lilies, tulips, mums and hydrangeas will

decorate the sanctuary on Easter, April 16. If

you would like to order one or more in honor or in memory of a loved one, please fill out

this form and place it in the offering plate.

Last date to order will be Sunday, April 3rd.

Easter Lilies (6” - White) $ 7.75 Tulips (Assorted Colors) $ 8.75 Mums (6 ½”, Assorted Colors) $10.00 Hydrangea (6.5”, Blue) $19.50 Your Name______________________________________________ In Honor of______________________________________________ In Memory of____________________________________________ Please include your money for your flower order, you may use envelopes located in the pew. Checks may be made payable to River Hills United Methodist Church.