Friday, December 12, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
December 14, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana & Donna Sommers
Greetings
Call to Worship
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story –
Praise & Worship – Rachael Hochstedler
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Isaiah 61
Message – “The Restoring Face of God”
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 – Sam & Mattie Miller
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 – Dan & Hilary Roberts; Dec. 21 - Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 12/07/08
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 - $4,184.00 AM attendance – 152
Designations for Building Fund - $4,355.00
Other designations - $160.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Dec. 18, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bill & Sherry Beck have a new home phone number - 651-2313 - and their new address is 26859 Banker St. Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
Christmas caroling at the County Jail is this Thursday. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
2009 will be here soon and Fran Eichorn will be putting the new offering envelopes in your mailboxes. If you used the envelope system this last year and don’t want to use it in 2009, please let Fran know. Or if you didn’t use it this year and would like to in 2009, let her know that, too.
“Dear One & All – I want to thank all those involved for the many cards, gifts, prayers and well-wishes made on my behalf throughout the year. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year ahead. God bless you all.” – Anna Stauffer
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Annual Reports are printed and available on the library counter for your reading pleasure!
Congratulations to Clint, Jen, and Benjamin Gautsche on the birth of their daughter and sister, Allison Adar, on Dec. 11. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 19 in. long. Proud grandparents are Greg & Carolyn Gautsche and great grandparents are Delmar & Donna Gautsche and and Dave & Bertha Bontrager. Blessings to Clint, Jen and their family!
JYF Events: 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. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. His email address is mailto:rickprell@yahoo.com He is hoping to be home by the end of the year.
- With our college students – Clara Mullett, Nick Troyer, Mandy Yoder
- With Mel & Edna Mullett and their children - Leona (20), Clara (19) and Merlin (16). Their address is 62592 Nottawa 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, 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
December 14, 2008
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana & Donna Sommers
Greetings
Call to Worship
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story –
Praise & Worship – Rachael Hochstedler
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Isaiah 61
Message – “The Restoring Face of God”
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 – Sam & Mattie Miller
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 – Dan & Hilary Roberts; Dec. 21 - Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 12/07/08
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 - $4,184.00 AM attendance – 152
Designations for Building Fund - $4,355.00
Other designations - $160.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Dec. 18, 6:45 PM – Christmas Caroling at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bill & Sherry Beck have a new home phone number - 651-2313 - and their new address is 26859 Banker St. Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
Christmas caroling at the County Jail is this Thursday. Be at the jail by 6:45 PM.
2009 will be here soon and Fran Eichorn will be putting the new offering envelopes in your mailboxes. If you used the envelope system this last year and don’t want to use it in 2009, please let Fran know. Or if you didn’t use it this year and would like to in 2009, let her know that, too.
“Dear One & All – I want to thank all those involved for the many cards, gifts, prayers and well-wishes made on my behalf throughout the year. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year ahead. God bless you all.” – Anna Stauffer
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Annual Reports are printed and available on the library counter for your reading pleasure!
Congratulations to Clint, Jen, and Benjamin Gautsche on the birth of their daughter and sister, Allison Adar, on Dec. 11. She weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and was 19 in. long. Proud grandparents are Greg & Carolyn Gautsche and great grandparents are Delmar & Donna Gautsche and and Dave & Bertha Bontrager. Blessings to Clint, Jen and their family!
JYF Events: 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. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. His email address is mailto:rickprell@yahoo.com He is hoping to be home by the end of the year.
- With our college students – Clara Mullett, Nick Troyer, Mandy Yoder
- With Mel & Edna Mullett and their children - Leona (20), Clara (19) and Merlin (16). Their address is 62592 Nottawa 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, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Louanne Younts.
