Friday, March 06, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
March 8, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Offering
Special Offering for College Student Aid – Gerri Schwartz
Children’s Story – Audra Franz
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Message – “An ‘On Time’ God” – Ross Weber
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 – Youth Core
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Mar. 15 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 03/01/09
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 - $3,501.00 AM attendance – 130
Designations for Building Fund - $2,225.00
Other designations - $517.50
Amount/week now needed - $4,812.15
Average weekly amount so far - $3,074.99
Balance in the Alms Fund - $1,610.66
CALENDAR:
Wed. Mar. 11, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 11, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Sun. Mar. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be on vacation this week. If you have a pastoral need, contact one of the Elders.
The church office will be closed Friday, March 13.
Wednesday Connection Champions – Isaiah’s team
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Elder selection lot process will be March 22.
MMN thanks Locust Grove for contributing $7,795.00 received from Feb. 1, 2008-Jan. 31, 2009. These gifts, along with your prayers and participation, help to create ministries of healing and hope across the street and around the world.
Please add TJ & Marty Diller’s phone number to your list – 489-5749.
The MCC Depot is in need of clothing, household and furniture donations to continue supporting the local community and MCC. While you are spring cleaning, consider donating your used but useful items. You will receive a tax receipt for your items. For information about large item pick ups, call Denny at 574-5534-1828.
The next WMSC meeting is March 19. Diane Green will be hostess and Donna Sommers will have devotions. The project is dark bath towels for MCC.
JYF Events: Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 19 – Nancy Nunemaker; Mar. 21 – Courtney Yeager; Mar. 22 – Dean Brubaker, Dana Sommers, Ross Weber
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 22 – Matt & Audra Franz
Belated anniversary greetings to TJ & Marty Diller on March 3.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the Thursday Bible study at the Cheung Chau Christian Center, Hong Kong, which MMN supports. Mey Idawaty and Nora Iwarat minister to Indonesian and Filipino domestic workers there.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Mark & Debi Schrock and their children – Gabe (11), Kalee (9) and Ethan (8). Their address is 26370 M-86, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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, Jim Carpenter, 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
March 8, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Offering
Special Offering for College Student Aid – Gerri Schwartz
Children’s Story – Audra Franz
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Message – “An ‘On Time’ God” – Ross Weber
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 – Youth Core
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Mar. 15 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Offerings & Attendance – 03/01/09
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 - $3,501.00 AM attendance – 130
Designations for Building Fund - $2,225.00
Other designations - $517.50
Amount/week now needed - $4,812.15
Average weekly amount so far - $3,074.99
Balance in the Alms Fund - $1,610.66
CALENDAR:
Wed. Mar. 11, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 11, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Sun. Mar. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be on vacation this week. If you have a pastoral need, contact one of the Elders.
The church office will be closed Friday, March 13.
Wednesday Connection Champions – Isaiah’s team
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Elder selection lot process will be March 22.
MMN thanks Locust Grove for contributing $7,795.00 received from Feb. 1, 2008-Jan. 31, 2009. These gifts, along with your prayers and participation, help to create ministries of healing and hope across the street and around the world.
Please add TJ & Marty Diller’s phone number to your list – 489-5749.
The MCC Depot is in need of clothing, household and furniture donations to continue supporting the local community and MCC. While you are spring cleaning, consider donating your used but useful items. You will receive a tax receipt for your items. For information about large item pick ups, call Denny at 574-5534-1828.
The next WMSC meeting is March 19. Diane Green will be hostess and Donna Sommers will have devotions. The project is dark bath towels for MCC.
JYF Events: Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 19 – Nancy Nunemaker; Mar. 21 – Courtney Yeager; Mar. 22 – Dean Brubaker, Dana Sommers, Ross Weber
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 22 – Matt & Audra Franz
Belated anniversary greetings to TJ & Marty Diller on March 3.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the Thursday Bible study at the Cheung Chau Christian Center, Hong Kong, which MMN supports. Mey Idawaty and Nora Iwarat minister to Indonesian and Filipino domestic workers there.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Mark & Debi Schrock and their children – Gabe (11), Kalee (9) and Ethan (8). Their address is 26370 M-86, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Andrea Yeager.
