Friday, January 16, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 18, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –John 1:43-51
Message – “Come and See”
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 – Joe & Karis Eicher and Family
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 and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer; Jan. 25 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Offerings & Attendance – 01/11/09
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 - $3,715.00 AM attendance – 165
Designations for Building Fund - $2,156.00
Other designations - $125.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 22 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 25, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
Sun. Jan. 25 - Explorers
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – On Sunday, Jan. 25, bring warm clothes and snow boots to church if we have snow or a swimsuit if all the snow has melted. If you aren’t sure, bring both. Plan on lunch at the church and then heading over to Amigo Centre to use the tube run. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the backup plan is swimming at the Schrock’s. Lunch and any fee for the camp will be provided but feel free to bring a friend. Parents can plan to pick up their kids at 4:30 PM at the church.
A letter of thanks from Keystone Place is posted on the west bulletin board. This is where we give our food donations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s time to reorganize the Prayer Chain. A sign up sheet is on the library counter. Please include your name and phone number. You must sign up to be on again. If you would be willing to be the head of one of the groups, please put a star or * beside your name.
Volunteers are needed at Amigo Centre from January through April. Check the bulletin board for dates and then contact Marcy Bontrager at the Amigo office to schedule your time.
The day for Locust Grove to help with the MCC meat canning is Jan. 21. Meet at the Depot in Goshen starting at 7:00 AM and work until 8-8:30 PM. Come for all or just part of the day. Wear clean clothes and something on your head. They will be canning turkey this year so they need help all day to cut the meat. Lunch will be served.
Don’t forget to bring in your Farm & Ranch, Birds & Blooms, and Country Living and other magazines which have scenery pictures of America. These will go in the Moldovan school bags. Bring your magazines in to the church office. Thanks for your help.
The JYF will be having a noon fundraiser dinner next Sunday. They will also be selling homemade noodles and angel food cakes. This fundraiser is to help with the cost of the winter youth retreat at Amigo Centre in February. Please plan to stay for dinner that day and enjoy the fellowship.
Calling all ladies to join the Secret Prayer Partners for year 2009! All ladies are invited to pick up a form on the library counter, fill it out and return it to Martha Franz or her mailbox by Feb. 1. Within a week or two from then, you will receive a form from the person you are to remember in prayer for year 2009. In addition you are encouraged to give/send them a card/note now and again to assure your secret partner that you are praying for them. Gifts are optional. We know you can pray, so join us!!!
Youth Core Events: Jan. 25 – Fun Night at Adam & Cathy’s – 5-8:00 PM; Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: 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: Jan.27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast; Feb. 1 – Jake Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 31 – Ross & Joyce Weber
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter and family in the death of a step-grandson who died in a snowmobile accident and with Delmar & Donna Gautsche and family in the recent death of Delmar’s brother, Richard Edwin Gautsche. May God comfort the families and give them strength and peace.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With MMN workers Connie & Dennis Byler who request prayer for a gathering of Anabaptist leaders from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ groups in Spain on Jan. 24. This gathering is to share, plan and encourage one another.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Jim & Teresa Owsley and their children Chris (21) and Patty (18). Their address is 32406 Decker Road, Colon, MI 49040. 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, Dave Bontrager, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 18, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Kim Schwartz
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –John 1:43-51
Message – “Come and See”
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 – Joe & Karis Eicher and Family
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 and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer; Jan. 25 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Offerings & Attendance – 01/11/09
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 - $3,715.00 AM attendance – 165
Designations for Building Fund - $2,156.00
Other designations - $125.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Jan. 22 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 25, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 25, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
Sun. Jan. 25 - Explorers
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – On Sunday, Jan. 25, bring warm clothes and snow boots to church if we have snow or a swimsuit if all the snow has melted. If you aren’t sure, bring both. Plan on lunch at the church and then heading over to Amigo Centre to use the tube run. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the backup plan is swimming at the Schrock’s. Lunch and any fee for the camp will be provided but feel free to bring a friend. Parents can plan to pick up their kids at 4:30 PM at the church.
A letter of thanks from Keystone Place is posted on the west bulletin board. This is where we give our food donations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s time to reorganize the Prayer Chain. A sign up sheet is on the library counter. Please include your name and phone number. You must sign up to be on again. If you would be willing to be the head of one of the groups, please put a star or * beside your name.
Volunteers are needed at Amigo Centre from January through April. Check the bulletin board for dates and then contact Marcy Bontrager at the Amigo office to schedule your time.
The day for Locust Grove to help with the MCC meat canning is Jan. 21. Meet at the Depot in Goshen starting at 7:00 AM and work until 8-8:30 PM. Come for all or just part of the day. Wear clean clothes and something on your head. They will be canning turkey this year so they need help all day to cut the meat. Lunch will be served.
Don’t forget to bring in your Farm & Ranch, Birds & Blooms, and Country Living and other magazines which have scenery pictures of America. These will go in the Moldovan school bags. Bring your magazines in to the church office. Thanks for your help.
The JYF will be having a noon fundraiser dinner next Sunday. They will also be selling homemade noodles and angel food cakes. This fundraiser is to help with the cost of the winter youth retreat at Amigo Centre in February. Please plan to stay for dinner that day and enjoy the fellowship.
Calling all ladies to join the Secret Prayer Partners for year 2009! All ladies are invited to pick up a form on the library counter, fill it out and return it to Martha Franz or her mailbox by Feb. 1. Within a week or two from then, you will receive a form from the person you are to remember in prayer for year 2009. In addition you are encouraged to give/send them a card/note now and again to assure your secret partner that you are praying for them. Gifts are optional. We know you can pray, so join us!!!
Youth Core Events: Jan. 25 – Fun Night at Adam & Cathy’s – 5-8:00 PM; Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: 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: Jan.27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 28 – Kevin Yeager; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast; Feb. 1 – Jake Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 31 – Ross & Joyce Weber
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Jim & Faith Carpenter and family in the death of a step-grandson who died in a snowmobile accident and with Delmar & Donna Gautsche and family in the recent death of Delmar’s brother, Richard Edwin Gautsche. May God comfort the families and give them strength and peace.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With MMN workers Connie & Dennis Byler who request prayer for a gathering of Anabaptist leaders from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ groups in Spain on Jan. 24. This gathering is to share, plan and encourage one another.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Jim & Teresa Owsley and their children Chris (21) and Patty (18). Their address is 32406 Decker Road, Colon, MI 49040. 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, Dave Bontrager, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 11, 2009
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 –Genesis 1:1-5 & John 1:1-5
Message – “In the Beginning 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 – Joe & Karis Eicher and Family
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Jan. 18 – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 01/04/09
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 - $2,640.00 AM attendance – 139
Designations for Building Fund - $685.00
Other designations - $70.00
CALENDAR:
Tues. Jan. 13, 6:30 PM – Prayer Partner Party at Martha Franz’s
Wed. Jan. 14, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Jan. 14, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Jan. 15 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC is Thursday. Martha Franz will be hostess and Pauline Hochstetler will have devotions. The project is items for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
It’s time to reorganize the Prayer Chain. A sign up sheet is on the library counter. Please include your name and phone number. You must sign up to be on again. If you would be willing to be the head of one of the groups, please put a star or * beside your name.
Sample ballots for affirmation for the Elder selection process are in your mailboxes today. The vote of affirmation will be on Jan. 25. Please be in prayer about this process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Volunteers are needed at Amigo Centre from January through April. Check the bulletin board for dates and then contact Marcy Bontrager at the Amigo office to schedule your time.
The day for Locust Grove to help with the MCC meat canning is Jan. 21. Meet at the Depot in Goshen starting at 7:00 AM and work until 8-8:30 PM. Come for all or just part of the day. Wear clean clothes and something on your head. They will be canning turkey this year so they need help all day to cut the meat. Lunch will be served.
Rick & Doris Bogen welcomed another grandchild into their family. Ben & Angela West became parents Dec. 31 when their daughter, Emily Sue, was born. She weighed 6lbs 10ozs, was 19 ¼ in long, and is a very beautiful and healthy little girl. (Of course, they are a little prejudice.) Blessings to this happy family!
The JYF will be having a noon fundraiser dinner on Sunday, Jan. 25. They will also be selling homemade noodles and angel food cakes. This fundraiser is to help with the cost of the winter youth retreat at Amigo Centre in February. Please plan to stay for dinner that day and enjoy the fellowship.
Youth Core Events: Jan. 11 – Fun Night at Ben & Nickie’s - 5-8:00 PM; Jan. 17 – Re-Gift Christmas Party at Adam & Cathy’s – 6:00 PM – Please bring a gift that you would like to see someone else have! Please don’t buy a gift. Just find something that you would like to re-gift. Jan. 25 – Fun Night at Adam & Cathy’s – 5-8:00 PM; Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: 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: Jan.19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker; Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 22 – Marv & Gerri Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Dana & Donna Sommers in the death of Donna’s mother, Martha Troyer from Goshen. Viewing will be Monday from 2-4:00 PM and 6-8:00 PM at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 at the East Goshen Mennonite Church. May God give the family peace and comfort.
- With Mike Monson who has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrom. It affects the immune system and nerve endings. He is at Borgess Hospital and is getting blood cleansing treatments.
- With MMN workers Connie & Dennis Byler who request prayer for a gathering of Anabaptist leaders from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ groups in Spain on Jan. 24. This gathering is to share, plan and encourage one another.
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Josh Beck, Jayme Bontrager
- With Rich & Chris Oswald. Their address is 29235 Marsh 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, Dave Bontrager, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 11, 2009
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 –Genesis 1:1-5 & John 1:1-5
Message – “In the Beginning 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 – Joe & Karis Eicher and Family
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Jan. 18 – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 01/04/09
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 - $2,640.00 AM attendance – 139
Designations for Building Fund - $685.00
Other designations - $70.00
CALENDAR:
Tues. Jan. 13, 6:30 PM – Prayer Partner Party at Martha Franz’s
Wed. Jan. 14, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Jan. 14, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Thurs. Jan. 15 - WMSC
Sun. Jan. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC is Thursday. Martha Franz will be hostess and Pauline Hochstetler will have devotions. The project is items for the Salvation Army Food Bank.
It’s time to reorganize the Prayer Chain. A sign up sheet is on the library counter. Please include your name and phone number. You must sign up to be on again. If you would be willing to be the head of one of the groups, please put a star or * beside your name.
Sample ballots for affirmation for the Elder selection process are in your mailboxes today. The vote of affirmation will be on Jan. 25. Please be in prayer about this process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Volunteers are needed at Amigo Centre from January through April. Check the bulletin board for dates and then contact Marcy Bontrager at the Amigo office to schedule your time.
The day for Locust Grove to help with the MCC meat canning is Jan. 21. Meet at the Depot in Goshen starting at 7:00 AM and work until 8-8:30 PM. Come for all or just part of the day. Wear clean clothes and something on your head. They will be canning turkey this year so they need help all day to cut the meat. Lunch will be served.
Rick & Doris Bogen welcomed another grandchild into their family. Ben & Angela West became parents Dec. 31 when their daughter, Emily Sue, was born. She weighed 6lbs 10ozs, was 19 ¼ in long, and is a very beautiful and healthy little girl. (Of course, they are a little prejudice.) Blessings to this happy family!
The JYF will be having a noon fundraiser dinner on Sunday, Jan. 25. They will also be selling homemade noodles and angel food cakes. This fundraiser is to help with the cost of the winter youth retreat at Amigo Centre in February. Please plan to stay for dinner that day and enjoy the fellowship.
Youth Core Events: Jan. 11 – Fun Night at Ben & Nickie’s - 5-8:00 PM; Jan. 17 – Re-Gift Christmas Party at Adam & Cathy’s – 6:00 PM – Please bring a gift that you would like to see someone else have! Please don’t buy a gift. Just find something that you would like to re-gift. Jan. 25 – Fun Night at Adam & Cathy’s – 5-8:00 PM; Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: 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: Jan.19 – Mary Jane Eichorn, Joel Lederman; Jan. 20 – Cody Litwiller, Jenna Beeker; Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 22 – Marv & Gerri Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Dana & Donna Sommers in the death of Donna’s mother, Martha Troyer from Goshen. Viewing will be Monday from 2-4:00 PM and 6-8:00 PM at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen. The funeral will be Tuesday morning at 10:00 at the East Goshen Mennonite Church. May God give the family peace and comfort.
- With Mike Monson who has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrom. It affects the immune system and nerve endings. He is at Borgess Hospital and is getting blood cleansing treatments.
- With MMN workers Connie & Dennis Byler who request prayer for a gathering of Anabaptist leaders from Mennonite and Brethren in Christ groups in Spain on Jan. 24. This gathering is to share, plan and encourage one another.
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Josh Beck, Jayme Bontrager
- With Rich & Chris Oswald. Their address is 29235 Marsh 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, Dave Bontrager, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
