Friday, March 20, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
March 22, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – John 3:14-21
Message – “SSSaved!”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Elder Selection by Lot
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending Song
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Mar. 29 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Offerings & Attendance – 03/15/09
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 - $3,469.00 AM attendance – 149
Designations for Building Fund - $515.00
Other designations - $125.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Mar. 25, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 25, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Sun. Mar. 29, 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.
John Blucker has offered to mow the church yard this summer. Thanks, John!
You are invited to attend a Uganda Support Luncheon today 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
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 – 4:30-7:30pm - Meet at Mark & Debi Schrock's for swimming and games. Supper will be provided.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 31 – Sylvanus Yoder; Apr. 2 – Greg King; Apr. 3 – John Sies; Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Krista Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Mar. 30-Apr. 5
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Sympathy and prayers go to Diane Green and family in the death of Diane’s brother last week. May God give them peace and comfort during this time.
- With MMN worker Neal Blough, France, as he makes a presentation on “Calvin and the Anabaptists” at the annual theological colloquium at the seminary where he teaches. Other events are planned in France to commemorate the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Krista Beeker, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Fred & Marilyn Schwartz. Their address is 62613 Nottawa Rd, Sturgis, MI 49090.
- 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 22, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship –Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – John 3:14-21
Message – “SSSaved!”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Elder Selection by Lot
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending Song
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Mar. 29 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Offerings & Attendance – 03/15/09
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 - $3,469.00 AM attendance – 149
Designations for Building Fund - $515.00
Other designations - $125.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Mar. 25, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Mar. 25, 7:30 PM – Cantata practice
Sun. Mar. 29, 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.
John Blucker has offered to mow the church yard this summer. Thanks, John!
You are invited to attend a Uganda Support Luncheon today 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
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 – 4:30-7:30pm - Meet at Mark & Debi Schrock's for swimming and games. Supper will be provided.
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 31 – Sylvanus Yoder; Apr. 2 – Greg King; Apr. 3 – John Sies; Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Krista Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries Mar. 30-Apr. 5
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- Sympathy and prayers go to Diane Green and family in the death of Diane’s brother last week. May God give them peace and comfort during this time.
- With MMN worker Neal Blough, France, as he makes a presentation on “Calvin and the Anabaptists” at the annual theological colloquium at the seminary where he teaches. Other events are planned in France to commemorate the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Krista Beeker, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Fred & Marilyn Schwartz. Their address is 62613 Nottawa Rd, Sturgis, MI 49090.
- 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.
