Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
November 30, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben & Nickie Younts
Greetings
Call to Worship
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Isaiah 64:1-9
Message – “The Hidden Face of God” – Jake Schwartz
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 – Corey & Pam Keeslar, Collin and Conner
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Edwards Corner
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 7 – Brandon & Emily Fish
Offerings & Attendance – 11/23/08
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 - $2,621.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $350.00
Other designations - $180.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 3, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Dec. 4, 7:00 PM – Craft Club at Donna Schrock’s home
Sun. Dec. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Craft Club will be this Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 PM at Donna Schrock’s home. All crafty ladies are invited!
WMSC December project is blankets for MCC.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
JYF Events: Dec. 11 – Pizza and movie night after we wrap gifts for our Christmas family. Meet at Hasbrouck’s from 5-8:30 pm.; Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve lock in at Centreville Elementary from 7pm-12:30am. Bring finger food and a 2 liter drink per JYF family; Jan. 10 – Noodle making at the church (9am-3pm) for our fund raiser for Winter Youth Retreat. If there is construction going on, meet at Hasbrouck’s.; Jan. 25 – Winter Youth Retreat fund raiser dinner after morning service.; Feb. 1 or 5 – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 12 – Meet and Greet; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 11 – Stefanie Patrick, Abby Fellers; Dec. 12 – Regan Barrington, Brooke Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 9 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 10 – Caz & Sheila Moore
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they are in the process of selling their home in Indiana.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Nick Troyer, Mandy Yoder, Candace Beck
- With Sam & Mattie Miller. Their address is 61094 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. Their newsletter is posted at sharppointsak.blogspot.com. They send Thanksgiving greetings to all.
- 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
November 30, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben & Nickie Younts
Greetings
Call to Worship
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Isaiah 64:1-9
Message – “The Hidden Face of God” – Jake Schwartz
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 – Corey & Pam Keeslar, Collin and Conner
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Edwards Corner
Nursery Staff – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 7 – Brandon & Emily Fish
Offerings & Attendance – 11/23/08
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 - $2,621.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $350.00
Other designations - $180.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 3, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Dec. 4, 7:00 PM – Craft Club at Donna Schrock’s home
Sun. Dec. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Craft Club will be this Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 PM at Donna Schrock’s home. All crafty ladies are invited!
WMSC December project is blankets for MCC.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
JYF Events: Dec. 11 – Pizza and movie night after we wrap gifts for our Christmas family. Meet at Hasbrouck’s from 5-8:30 pm.; Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve lock in at Centreville Elementary from 7pm-12:30am. Bring finger food and a 2 liter drink per JYF family; Jan. 10 – Noodle making at the church (9am-3pm) for our fund raiser for Winter Youth Retreat. If there is construction going on, meet at Hasbrouck’s.; Jan. 25 – Winter Youth Retreat fund raiser dinner after morning service.; Feb. 1 or 5 – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 12 – Meet and Greet; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 11 – Stefanie Patrick, Abby Fellers; Dec. 12 – Regan Barrington, Brooke Troyer
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 9 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 10 – Caz & Sheila Moore
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they are in the process of selling their home in Indiana.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Nick Troyer, Mandy Yoder, Candace Beck
- With Sam & Mattie Miller. Their address is 61094 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. Their newsletter is posted at sharppointsak.blogspot.com. They send Thanksgiving greetings to all.
- 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.
