Friday, July 24, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
July 26, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – LeRoy Hochstetler
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 6:1-15
Sermon – “Filet-O-Fish Meal – Super Sized”
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 –
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Brandon & Emily Fish; Aug. 2 – Dan & Hilary Roberts
Offerings & Attendance – 07/19/09
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 - $1,813.62. AM attendance – 126
Designations for Building Fund - $8,425.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Mon. July 27, 7:00 PM – Stewardship Commission meeting
Sun. Aug. 2, 8:30 am – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Communion Service – Aug. 2 – There will not be footwashing.
We will be having our annual outdoor service at the Amigo Centre Pavilion Aug. 9. Coffee and doughnuts will be from 10-10:30 AM, Worship Service at 10:30 with a fellowship meal to follow. There will be a golf cart for transportation from the parking lot for those who will need a ride to the pavilion.
Craft Club will be at Donna Schrock's home on Thursday, Aug 6 @ 7 pm. All ladies are welcome to join them for fellowship and a wonderful time to catch up on your knitting, crocheting or quilting.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Please Note – There are three “trees” in the west entry that are left from VBS. If they are yours, please take them home.
“Thank you to VBS for making school kits for Moldova your project this year! With your generous gift we were able to make 154 school kits. Thank you for your kindness to poor children in Moldova!" - Phil Yoder
“It means a lot when a congregation shares the fruit of a special offering to help with the expenses of our life together. Your contribution of $845.77 is a generous way to support the work of Conference. Thank you so very much and may God’s peace be with you.” – IN/MI Conference
“The Moldova school kits ask for $1 to purchase Moldovan notebooks to add to the kits once we get there. There is a white container on the library counter for you to put your dollars into rather than in the school kit bag. Thanks!” – Martha Franz
Pleasant View Mennonite Church is having a Hog Roast Fundraising Event for Destiny Peshina-Higdon on Aug. 23 from 11:30-4:00 PM. A sign-up sheet is on the library counter if you plan to attend.
If you would like to send Destiny a card, her home address is: Chris & Destiny Higdon, 2655-J Vineville Ave., Macon GA 31204
To access the bulletin online, you can go to either www.lgmc.us or http://lgmc.blogspot.com .
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 3 – George Bucklin; Aug. 7 – Dennis Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 4 – Joel & Monica Lederman; Aug. 6 – Delmar & Donna Gautsche; Aug. 7 – Rich & Chris Oswald
JYF -
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With MMN worker Moriah Hurst who is currently recruiting interns to come to Irene’s Place in Canberra, Australia. These interns will participate in a peace and discipleship program. .
- With Merle & Andrea Yeager. Their address is 63773 Shimmel Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, John & Erma Eash, Frank Fisher, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
Following are several work projects you may wish to sign up for:
1- HINGES - Change out brass hinges for brushed nickel on new, already installed doors. (Suggest a cordless drill and can be supplied)
2 - PAINT BASEBOARD HEAT COVERS - Sand (lightly), clean and spray paint the existing covers (removed). (Supplies can be “supplied”)
3 - BRICK CLEANING - Clean 100 used brick of prior use mortar, for reuse in filling voids left by air-conditioners, closed up windows, etc. (Tools can be supplied)
4 - SMALL ROOM PAINTING PROJECTS - Not ready just yet but there will be nursery and bathrooms etc to be painted soon. (Supplies can be “supplied”.)
5 - SMALL ROOM CLEANING PROJECTS - Cleaning rooms (nursery & bathrooms, etc) in preparation for new floor covering
A sign-up sheet is on the library counter.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
July 26, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – LeRoy Hochstetler
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 6:1-15
Sermon – “Filet-O-Fish Meal – Super Sized”
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 –
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Brandon & Emily Fish; Aug. 2 – Dan & Hilary Roberts
Offerings & Attendance – 07/19/09
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 - $1,813.62. AM attendance – 126
Designations for Building Fund - $8,425.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Mon. July 27, 7:00 PM – Stewardship Commission meeting
Sun. Aug. 2, 8:30 am – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Communion Service – Aug. 2 – There will not be footwashing.
We will be having our annual outdoor service at the Amigo Centre Pavilion Aug. 9. Coffee and doughnuts will be from 10-10:30 AM, Worship Service at 10:30 with a fellowship meal to follow. There will be a golf cart for transportation from the parking lot for those who will need a ride to the pavilion.
Craft Club will be at Donna Schrock's home on Thursday, Aug 6 @ 7 pm. All ladies are welcome to join them for fellowship and a wonderful time to catch up on your knitting, crocheting or quilting.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for the Sturgis Food Pantry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Please Note – There are three “trees” in the west entry that are left from VBS. If they are yours, please take them home.
“Thank you to VBS for making school kits for Moldova your project this year! With your generous gift we were able to make 154 school kits. Thank you for your kindness to poor children in Moldova!" - Phil Yoder
“It means a lot when a congregation shares the fruit of a special offering to help with the expenses of our life together. Your contribution of $845.77 is a generous way to support the work of Conference. Thank you so very much and may God’s peace be with you.” – IN/MI Conference
“The Moldova school kits ask for $1 to purchase Moldovan notebooks to add to the kits once we get there. There is a white container on the library counter for you to put your dollars into rather than in the school kit bag. Thanks!” – Martha Franz
Pleasant View Mennonite Church is having a Hog Roast Fundraising Event for Destiny Peshina-Higdon on Aug. 23 from 11:30-4:00 PM. A sign-up sheet is on the library counter if you plan to attend.
If you would like to send Destiny a card, her home address is: Chris & Destiny Higdon, 2655-J Vineville Ave., Macon GA 31204
To access the bulletin online, you can go to either www.lgmc.us or http://lgmc.blogspot.com .
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 3 – George Bucklin; Aug. 7 – Dennis Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 4 – Joel & Monica Lederman; Aug. 6 – Delmar & Donna Gautsche; Aug. 7 – Rich & Chris Oswald
JYF -
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With MMN worker Moriah Hurst who is currently recruiting interns to come to Irene’s Place in Canberra, Australia. These interns will participate in a peace and discipleship program. .
- With Merle & Andrea Yeager. Their address is 63773 Shimmel Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, John & Erma Eash, Frank Fisher, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
Following are several work projects you may wish to sign up for:
1- HINGES - Change out brass hinges for brushed nickel on new, already installed doors. (Suggest a cordless drill and can be supplied)
2 - PAINT BASEBOARD HEAT COVERS - Sand (lightly), clean and spray paint the existing covers (removed). (Supplies can be “supplied”)
3 - BRICK CLEANING - Clean 100 used brick of prior use mortar, for reuse in filling voids left by air-conditioners, closed up windows, etc. (Tools can be supplied)
4 - SMALL ROOM PAINTING PROJECTS - Not ready just yet but there will be nursery and bathrooms etc to be painted soon. (Supplies can be “supplied”.)
5 - SMALL ROOM CLEANING PROJECTS - Cleaning rooms (nursery & bathrooms, etc) in preparation for new floor covering
A sign-up sheet is on the library counter.
