Friday, January 23, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 25, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Elder Slate Affirmation – Marilyn Schwartz
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Jonah 3
Message – “Jonah: The Man…The Myth”
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery Staff – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Feb. 1 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/18/09
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 - $3,725.00 AM attendance – 158
Designations for Building Fund - $5,655.00
Other designations - $65.00
CALENDAR:
Today, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Luncheon
Sun. Jan. 25 - Explorers
Wed. Jan. 28, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 1, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – Today - 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.
This is the last Sunday to sign up for the Prayer Chain. If your name isn’t on the list you won’t be on the chain, even if you were on it last year.
“Many of you have touched our lives in various ways these past weeks. What a wonderful experience to be part of the church community during this time. Thank you for your kindness.” – Dana & Donna Sommers
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Attention!!! Wednesday Connection Champions – Isaiah’s Team!
Dave Shank’s address is: 1553 Redbud Court, Greencroft, Goshen, IN 46526.
Craft Club is Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 PM at Phyllis Hughes’s home. Call Donna Schrock if you need directions. All ladies are welcome.
Coming soon. We are planning an Easter Cantata and will be starting to have practice in February. Please watch the bulletin for further information and be getting your voices ready to sing. We need a lot of people. If you have song requests or suggestions, let us know. Thanks. – Kim, Katrina and Sherry
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: Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 3 – Doris Bogen; Feb. 6 – Ruth Peshina; Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 2 – John & Evelyn Blucker; Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Mennonite Voluntary Service as it convenes its orientation for new workers this week in San Antonio. Please pray for participants as they follow God’s call to serve.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and their children Tanner (3) and Chloe (almost 1). Their address is 611 Cornelia, 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, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
January 25, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Elder Slate Affirmation – Marilyn Schwartz
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –Jonah 3
Message – “Jonah: The Man…The Myth”
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery Staff – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Feb. 1 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Offerings & Attendance – 01/18/09
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 - $3,725.00 AM attendance – 158
Designations for Building Fund - $5,655.00
Other designations - $65.00
CALENDAR:
Today, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Luncheon
Sun. Jan. 25 - Explorers
Wed. Jan. 28, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 1, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Explorers – Today - 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.
This is the last Sunday to sign up for the Prayer Chain. If your name isn’t on the list you won’t be on the chain, even if you were on it last year.
“Many of you have touched our lives in various ways these past weeks. What a wonderful experience to be part of the church community during this time. Thank you for your kindness.” – Dana & Donna Sommers
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Attention!!! Wednesday Connection Champions – Isaiah’s Team!
Dave Shank’s address is: 1553 Redbud Court, Greencroft, Goshen, IN 46526.
Craft Club is Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 PM at Phyllis Hughes’s home. Call Donna Schrock if you need directions. All ladies are welcome.
Coming soon. We are planning an Easter Cantata and will be starting to have practice in February. Please watch the bulletin for further information and be getting your voices ready to sing. We need a lot of people. If you have song requests or suggestions, let us know. Thanks. – Kim, Katrina and Sherry
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: Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 3 – Doris Bogen; Feb. 6 – Ruth Peshina; Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 2 – John & Evelyn Blucker; Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Mennonite Voluntary Service as it convenes its orientation for new workers this week in San Antonio. Please pray for participants as they follow God’s call to serve.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and their children Tanner (3) and Chloe (almost 1). Their address is 611 Cornelia, 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, Andrea Yeager.
