Friday, May 22, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
May 24, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Call to Worship
Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Psalm 1
Message – “New & Improved Gospel” – Bill Beck
Responding
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 – Justin Beeker, Chris Casterline, Tiffany Eicher, Ashley Hasbrouck, and Michelle Kerschner
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; May 31 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 05/17/09
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 - $2,636.10 AM attendance – 155
Designations for Building Fund - $520.00
Other designations - $50.00
CALENDAR:
Sat. May 30, 6:00 PM – Youth Core Auction & Dinner
Sun. May 31, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. May 31, Noon – Carry-in Dinner – Company’s Coming -
Stewardship Campaign Anniversary Celebration
June 21-25 – Vacation Bible School in the evenings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amigo Centre Golf Scramble is coming June 6. Please register your team this week by calling 651-2811. You’ll enjoy a great morning of golf, a hog roast lunch and the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped children experience a week of camp, who may not financially be able to afford it.
Correction – It was Mandy (Miller) Yoder that graduated from Goshen College.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Beth will be on vacation May 26-June 10. During that time, Natalie Bellaire will be filling in on an “as need” basis. Please call first to see if the church is open before you drive here.
You are invited to join Michelle Kerschner and family for a graduation open house on Sunday, May 31 from 4-7:00 pm at their home, 61915 Bayshore Dr., Sturgis.
“We would like to invite everyone to Tiffany’s graduation open house on Sunday, June 7 from 2-5:00 pm at our house, 26580 Featherstone Road, Sturgis. Thanks.” – Joe & Karis Eicher
“We would like to extend an invitation to our church family to Ashley’s high school graduation party on Sunday, June 7 from 4-7:00 pm at our home, 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis. Thanks.” – Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck
An update from Sheldon & Cindy Sharp is posted on the west bulletin board.
Dr. Joshua Suderman, son-in-law of Bill & Janell Lederman, graduated from the University of Virginia with a Medical Degree last Sunday. Josh & Jaclyn will be relocating to Ann Arbor where Josh will complete a residency in Anesthesiology. Their new address is 1006 Bluestem Lane, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
Explorers will go bowling in Three Rivers after the potluck on Sunday, May 31. Parents can pick their child up at the church at 4:30 PM.
Here are some simple ways to contribute to VBS. Provide supplies for snacks by taking a food slip from the library counter. Please have all items to the church kitchen by Sunday morning, June 21. We also need fake trees of all kinds (no taller than 6’) to be at the church by Wed., June 17. These will be used to decorate for our SonRock Kids Camp theme. If you have questions, please see Audra Franz.
Birthday Greetings go to: June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer, Evan Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries June 1-7.
Youth Core –
- May 30 – Dinner and Auction
- June 30 – Youth group leaves for Convention in Ohio
JYF -
- June 30 – South Bend Silverhawks baseball game
- July 22-23 – Camping at Amigo Park
- Aug. 2 – JYF Thank You hymn sing
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our VBS leaders and helpers as they prepare for a week of ministry with our own and local children.
- With all who attend the meeting of Joint Christian Services in Mongolia. Pray for wisdom in the decisions that are made.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Mandy Yoder
- With Brian & Teresa Troyer and their children Nick (20) and Courtney (17). Their address is 380 Bullock Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Destiny Peshina, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
May 24, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Call to Worship
Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Psalm 1
Message – “New & Improved Gospel” – Bill Beck
Responding
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 – Justin Beeker, Chris Casterline, Tiffany Eicher, Ashley Hasbrouck, and Michelle Kerschner
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Adam & Cathy Fellers; May 31 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Offerings & Attendance – 05/17/09
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 - $2,636.10 AM attendance – 155
Designations for Building Fund - $520.00
Other designations - $50.00
CALENDAR:
Sat. May 30, 6:00 PM – Youth Core Auction & Dinner
Sun. May 31, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. May 31, Noon – Carry-in Dinner – Company’s Coming -
Stewardship Campaign Anniversary Celebration
June 21-25 – Vacation Bible School in the evenings
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Amigo Centre Golf Scramble is coming June 6. Please register your team this week by calling 651-2811. You’ll enjoy a great morning of golf, a hog roast lunch and the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve helped children experience a week of camp, who may not financially be able to afford it.
Correction – It was Mandy (Miller) Yoder that graduated from Goshen College.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Beth will be on vacation May 26-June 10. During that time, Natalie Bellaire will be filling in on an “as need” basis. Please call first to see if the church is open before you drive here.
You are invited to join Michelle Kerschner and family for a graduation open house on Sunday, May 31 from 4-7:00 pm at their home, 61915 Bayshore Dr., Sturgis.
“We would like to invite everyone to Tiffany’s graduation open house on Sunday, June 7 from 2-5:00 pm at our house, 26580 Featherstone Road, Sturgis. Thanks.” – Joe & Karis Eicher
“We would like to extend an invitation to our church family to Ashley’s high school graduation party on Sunday, June 7 from 4-7:00 pm at our home, 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis. Thanks.” – Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck
An update from Sheldon & Cindy Sharp is posted on the west bulletin board.
Dr. Joshua Suderman, son-in-law of Bill & Janell Lederman, graduated from the University of Virginia with a Medical Degree last Sunday. Josh & Jaclyn will be relocating to Ann Arbor where Josh will complete a residency in Anesthesiology. Their new address is 1006 Bluestem Lane, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
Explorers will go bowling in Three Rivers after the potluck on Sunday, May 31. Parents can pick their child up at the church at 4:30 PM.
Here are some simple ways to contribute to VBS. Provide supplies for snacks by taking a food slip from the library counter. Please have all items to the church kitchen by Sunday morning, June 21. We also need fake trees of all kinds (no taller than 6’) to be at the church by Wed., June 17. These will be used to decorate for our SonRock Kids Camp theme. If you have questions, please see Audra Franz.
Birthday Greetings go to: June 1 – Angie Litwiller; June 3 – Brian E. Troyer, Evan Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries June 1-7.
Youth Core –
- May 30 – Dinner and Auction
- June 30 – Youth group leaves for Convention in Ohio
JYF -
- June 30 – South Bend Silverhawks baseball game
- July 22-23 – Camping at Amigo Park
- Aug. 2 – JYF Thank You hymn sing
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our VBS leaders and helpers as they prepare for a week of ministry with our own and local children.
- With all who attend the meeting of Joint Christian Services in Mongolia. Pray for wisdom in the decisions that are made.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Mandy Yoder
- With Brian & Teresa Troyer and their children Nick (20) and Courtney (17). Their address is 380 Bullock Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Destiny Peshina, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
