Friday, September 26, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
September 29, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Greetings
Commissioning Prayer for Moldova Mission Project –
Pastor Bill Beck, Ramona King and Beth Miller
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matt. 21:23-32 & Phil. 2:1-13
Message – “Heading Home”
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 – Adam & Cathy Fellers, Abby & Isaiah
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Sept. 28 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Offerings & Attendance – 09/21/08
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 - $2,488.25 AM attendance – 134
Designations for Building Fund - $430.00
Other designations - $1,705.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. Oct. 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 5, 10:30 AM – Communion and Foot washing
Sun. Oct. 5 – Explorers
Sun. Oct. 16 – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Sun. Oct. 19, 10:30 – Parent/Child Dedication
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The vote on the 2008-09 church budget passed by 99%. Thank you!
Annual reports for the 2007-08 year are due. Please get yours in soon.
Explorers – On Sunday, Oct. 5, lunch will be provided here at the church followed by a trip to a corn maze. Parents should pick up their kids at 4:00 PM back at the church.
The Riverview Mennonite Church of White Pigeon is hosting a dedication service and open house for their new building today at 4:00 PM. Refreshments served following the service.
We will be observing communion and foot washing on Oct. 5 during the morning service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
A parent/child dedication service is planned for Oct. 19. If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Bill Beck.
Ramona King and Beth Miller, along with Phil Yoder and 6 others from Indiana and Pennsylvania, will be ministering to Christians in Moldova Oct. 2-15. Your designations will be used for needs that are brought to their attention while working with the widows, children and poor families. $50 will provide a family of 4 with staple food supplies for a month. You can designate through the offering. Mark your envelope clearly – “Moldova Project”. Your prayers are also requested. Please sign your name to the commitment sheets on the library counter. Thanks for your support!
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
Amigo Events: Oct. 10-12 – IN/MI Mennonite Women Retreat; Oct. 17-19 – Celebrate Amigo Homecoming
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 6 – Mary Miller, Betty Andersohn; Oct. 8 – Taner Patrick
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 10 – Dave & Bertha Bontrager
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couple – 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 Ramona King and Beth Miller and their mission trip to Moldova – Oct. 2-15.
- 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 – Karis Eicher, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley
- With Greg & Ramona King and their daughter Jenny (34). Their address is 62640 Middle Colon Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. 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, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Louanne Younts.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
September 29, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Greetings
Commissioning Prayer for Moldova Mission Project –
Pastor Bill Beck, Ramona King and Beth Miller
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matt. 21:23-32 & Phil. 2:1-13
Message – “Heading Home”
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 – Adam & Cathy Fellers, Abby & Isaiah
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Sept. 28 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick
Offerings & Attendance – 09/21/08
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 - $2,488.25 AM attendance – 134
Designations for Building Fund - $430.00
Other designations - $1,705.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. Oct. 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct. 5, 10:30 AM – Communion and Foot washing
Sun. Oct. 5 – Explorers
Sun. Oct. 16 – Jail Ministry Banquet at Calvary Chapel
Sun. Oct. 19, 10:30 – Parent/Child Dedication
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The vote on the 2008-09 church budget passed by 99%. Thank you!
Annual reports for the 2007-08 year are due. Please get yours in soon.
Explorers – On Sunday, Oct. 5, lunch will be provided here at the church followed by a trip to a corn maze. Parents should pick up their kids at 4:00 PM back at the church.
The Riverview Mennonite Church of White Pigeon is hosting a dedication service and open house for their new building today at 4:00 PM. Refreshments served following the service.
We will be observing communion and foot washing on Oct. 5 during the morning service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
A parent/child dedication service is planned for Oct. 19. If you are interested in participating, please contact Pastor Bill Beck.
Ramona King and Beth Miller, along with Phil Yoder and 6 others from Indiana and Pennsylvania, will be ministering to Christians in Moldova Oct. 2-15. Your designations will be used for needs that are brought to their attention while working with the widows, children and poor families. $50 will provide a family of 4 with staple food supplies for a month. You can designate through the offering. Mark your envelope clearly – “Moldova Project”. Your prayers are also requested. Please sign your name to the commitment sheets on the library counter. Thanks for your support!
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
Amigo Events: Oct. 10-12 – IN/MI Mennonite Women Retreat; Oct. 17-19 – Celebrate Amigo Homecoming
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 6 – Mary Miller, Betty Andersohn; Oct. 8 – Taner Patrick
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 10 – Dave & Bertha Bontrager
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couple – 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 Ramona King and Beth Miller and their mission trip to Moldova – Oct. 2-15.
- 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 – Karis Eicher, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley
- With Greg & Ramona King and their daughter Jenny (34). Their address is 62640 Middle Colon Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030. 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, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Louanne Younts.
