Thursday, March 12, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
March 15, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – John 2:13-22
Message – “Cleaning House”
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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Mar. 22 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 03/08/09
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 - $4,748.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $1,035.00
Special Offering & Designations for College Student Aid –
$509.00
Other designations - $65.00
CALENDAR:
Today, 4-6:00 PM – Praise Team practice
Wed. Mar. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 18, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Thurs. Mar. 19 – WMSC
Sat. Mar. 21, 6:00 PM – “Fireproof” Movie Night
Sun. Mar. 22, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Red Cross is having a blood drive on Mar. 25 from 9-3:00 at the Burr Oak High School gym.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Elder selection lot process will be March 22.
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.
How would you like to drive a brand new vehicle this summer? Just volunteer to mow the church yard and you can fulfill this dream! Please let one of the trustees (Glenn, Mark or Dennis) know if you are interested.
March 21 - 6:00pm - Movie Night at the church. The Youth core will be having a pop can drive/”Fireproof” Movie Night for the entire church on Saturday, March 21. Please come and enjoy popcorn and a movie. This movie relates the theme of firemen never leaving their partner with spouses in a marriage never leaving their partner. Bring all your pop cans so the Youth Core can return them for the deposit to help fund their Youth Convention trip in July.
“To my Friends at Locust Grove – Thank you for the honor of ministering at your Marriage Retreat. Lorraine and I enjoyed the fellowship and accommodations. And your generous honorarium was over the top. We wish only the best for all the people of Locust Grove.” – Pastor Sims
You are invited to attend a Uganda Support Luncheon on Sunday, Mar. 22 from 12-2:00 PM at Grace Christian Fellowship in Sturgis. Funds raised will help support an orphanage in Uganda. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
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.
Explorers – Mar. 29 - We will eat lunch at church and then swim at Mark & Debbie Schrock's. Parents can pick up their children at 4:00 at the Schrock's.
JYF Events: Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 23 – Bill Younts; Mar. 24 – Brian W. Troyer; Mar. 25 – Diana Yeager, Stephanie Lederman; Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 24 – Hezir & Ann Araujo; Mar. 25 – Frank & Marie Fisher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Sympathy and prayers go to Rick & Karen Prell and family in the sudden death of Rick’s father last week. May God give them peace and comfort during this time.
- With Mennonite VS participants Erica Stoltzfus and Alex Richert as they serve in the Hutchinson, KS community.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons – Justin (13) and Dylan (11). Their address is 69310 Workman Rd, Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- 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.
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Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
March 15, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – John 2:13-22
Message – “Cleaning House”
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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Mar. 22 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 03/08/09
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 - $4,748.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $1,035.00
Special Offering & Designations for College Student Aid –
$509.00
Other designations - $65.00
CALENDAR:
Today, 4-6:00 PM – Praise Team practice
Wed. Mar. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 18, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Thurs. Mar. 19 – WMSC
Sat. Mar. 21, 6:00 PM – “Fireproof” Movie Night
Sun. Mar. 22, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Red Cross is having a blood drive on Mar. 25 from 9-3:00 at the Burr Oak High School gym.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Elder selection lot process will be March 22.
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.
How would you like to drive a brand new vehicle this summer? Just volunteer to mow the church yard and you can fulfill this dream! Please let one of the trustees (Glenn, Mark or Dennis) know if you are interested.
March 21 - 6:00pm - Movie Night at the church. The Youth core will be having a pop can drive/”Fireproof” Movie Night for the entire church on Saturday, March 21. Please come and enjoy popcorn and a movie. This movie relates the theme of firemen never leaving their partner with spouses in a marriage never leaving their partner. Bring all your pop cans so the Youth Core can return them for the deposit to help fund their Youth Convention trip in July.
“To my Friends at Locust Grove – Thank you for the honor of ministering at your Marriage Retreat. Lorraine and I enjoyed the fellowship and accommodations. And your generous honorarium was over the top. We wish only the best for all the people of Locust Grove.” – Pastor Sims
You are invited to attend a Uganda Support Luncheon on Sunday, Mar. 22 from 12-2:00 PM at Grace Christian Fellowship in Sturgis. Funds raised will help support an orphanage in Uganda. More information is posted on the west bulletin board.
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.
Explorers – Mar. 29 - We will eat lunch at church and then swim at Mark & Debbie Schrock's. Parents can pick up their children at 4:00 at the Schrock's.
JYF Events: Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 23 – Bill Younts; Mar. 24 – Brian W. Troyer; Mar. 25 – Diana Yeager, Stephanie Lederman; Mar. 27 – Charity Yeager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 24 – Hezir & Ann Araujo; Mar. 25 – Frank & Marie Fisher
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Sympathy and prayers go to Rick & Karen Prell and family in the sudden death of Rick’s father last week. May God give them peace and comfort during this time.
- With Mennonite VS participants Erica Stoltzfus and Alex Richert as they serve in the Hutchinson, KS community.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons – Justin (13) and Dylan (11). Their address is 69310 Workman Rd, Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- 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.
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