Thursday, August 07, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
August 10, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Romans 10:5-15
Message – “Who, Me?”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.Ushers/Greeters – Lloyd & Sharon Schrock, Clyde & Dorothy Troyer
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Today - Teresa & Patty Owsley; Aug. 17 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 08/03/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $4,243.79 AM attendance – 152
Designations for Building Fund - $3,155.00
Other designations - $150.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Aug. 13, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Aug. 14 - WMSC
Fri. Aug. 15, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Tonya Franz at King’s
Sun. Aug. 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Elder Team is meeting Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
WMSC will be Thursday – one week earlier than usual. The project for August is health kits. Hostess is Bertha Bontrager and Diane Green will have devotions.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Tonya Franz on Friday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 PM at Greg & Ramona King’s home.
On Aug. 17 we will be having our annual outdoor worship service at Amigo Pavilion. Fellowship time with coffee and doughnuts will be at 10:00 AM with the worship service at 10:30 AM. There will also be an activity for children. Invite your friends to come and worship with us in God’s beautiful outdoors. A fellowship meal will follow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The 10th Annual MDC Goldenrod Benefit Auction will be Aug. 22 & 23 at the corner of CR 16 & 43, 1 ½ miles east of Middlebury.
EXPLORERS (3rd-5th grades) WARREN DUNES TRIP!! – Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the church at 8:00 AM – Friends are welcome. Snacks, lunch and dinner will be provided. Parents are to pick up kids at the church at 8:00 PM. Call Clint, Jen, Brian or Rachel with any questions.
“Thank you for all your prayers, visits, cards and meals while both of us were in the hospital and at home recovering. It is wonderful to have such a caring church family.” – Delmar & Donna Gautsche
“Thank you” seems too simple to tell you how much I have appreciated all the prayers, visits, food, gifts, and help that Marv & I have received over the past weeks. I have felt very pampered! I am so thankful for family (church & biological), friends and neighbors. THANK YOU!” – Gerri Schwartz
If you would like to be included in the college student prayer list this next school year, please let Beth Miller know.
JYF:
- Aug. 19 - Progressive Supper - Time TBA - Sept. 6 - Burger Bash at Beeker’s – 5-9:00 PM - Welcoming new members
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 21 – Erv Wickey; Aug. 23 – Larry Bontrager; Aug. 24 – Sadie Fish
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 20 – Jim & Ruth Peshina, Brad & Angie Litwiller; Aug. 22 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Aug. 23 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couples – Tonya Franz & Dillon Barrington - Oct. 25, 2008
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they try to sell their home in Indiana and purchase one here in Michigan.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. Rick’s address – Sgt. Richard A. Prell, C-co 1-125 INF 3rd Plt., Camp Ramadi, APOAE 09396. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Jayme Bontrager, Karis Eicher
- With Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck and their children Ashley (17), Douglas (13), Matthew (10) and Aiden (2). Their address is 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
August 10, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Romans 10:5-15
Message – “Who, Me?”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.Ushers/Greeters – Lloyd & Sharon Schrock, Clyde & Dorothy Troyer
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Today - Teresa & Patty Owsley; Aug. 17 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 08/03/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $4,243.79 AM attendance – 152
Designations for Building Fund - $3,155.00
Other designations - $150.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Aug. 13, 7:00 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Aug. 14 - WMSC
Fri. Aug. 15, 6:30 PM – Bridal Shower for Tonya Franz at King’s
Sun. Aug. 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Elder Team is meeting Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
WMSC will be Thursday – one week earlier than usual. The project for August is health kits. Hostess is Bertha Bontrager and Diane Green will have devotions.
All ladies are invited to a bridal shower for Tonya Franz on Friday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 PM at Greg & Ramona King’s home.
On Aug. 17 we will be having our annual outdoor worship service at Amigo Pavilion. Fellowship time with coffee and doughnuts will be at 10:00 AM with the worship service at 10:30 AM. There will also be an activity for children. Invite your friends to come and worship with us in God’s beautiful outdoors. A fellowship meal will follow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The 10th Annual MDC Goldenrod Benefit Auction will be Aug. 22 & 23 at the corner of CR 16 & 43, 1 ½ miles east of Middlebury.
EXPLORERS (3rd-5th grades) WARREN DUNES TRIP!! – Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the church at 8:00 AM – Friends are welcome. Snacks, lunch and dinner will be provided. Parents are to pick up kids at the church at 8:00 PM. Call Clint, Jen, Brian or Rachel with any questions.
“Thank you for all your prayers, visits, cards and meals while both of us were in the hospital and at home recovering. It is wonderful to have such a caring church family.” – Delmar & Donna Gautsche
“Thank you” seems too simple to tell you how much I have appreciated all the prayers, visits, food, gifts, and help that Marv & I have received over the past weeks. I have felt very pampered! I am so thankful for family (church & biological), friends and neighbors. THANK YOU!” – Gerri Schwartz
If you would like to be included in the college student prayer list this next school year, please let Beth Miller know.
JYF:
- Aug. 19 - Progressive Supper - Time TBA - Sept. 6 - Burger Bash at Beeker’s – 5-9:00 PM - Welcoming new members
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 21 – Erv Wickey; Aug. 23 – Larry Bontrager; Aug. 24 – Sadie Fish
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 20 – Jim & Ruth Peshina, Brad & Angie Litwiller; Aug. 22 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Aug. 23 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couples – Tonya Franz & Dillon Barrington - Oct. 25, 2008
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they try to sell their home in Indiana and purchase one here in Michigan.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. Rick’s address – Sgt. Richard A. Prell, C-co 1-125 INF 3rd Plt., Camp Ramadi, APOAE 09396. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Jayme Bontrager, Karis Eicher
- With Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck and their children Ashley (17), Douglas (13), Matthew (10) and Aiden (2). Their address is 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their interests and activities.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager.
