Friday, September 18, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
September 20, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
(Penny Power Change Collection - Children)
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Songs of Praise – Bobby Bowen
Responding
Special Offering for Bobby Bowen
Sending
Songs of Praise
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 – The Franz Family – Matt, Audra & Cecelia
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Matt & Audra Franz; Sept. 27 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Offerings & Attendance – 09/13/09
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108 (cell),
651-2313 (home), pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 3,271.00 AM attendance –
Designations for Building Fund - $ 340.00
Other designations - $ 263.00
CALENDAR:
Fri. & Sat. Sept. 25 & 26 – Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale
Sun. Sept. 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct 4, - Communion & Footwashing
Tues. Oct 6, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Bingo
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Birthday, Pastor Bill!
The vote on the budget last Sunday passed by 99%. Thank you to the Stewardship Commission for all the work on this.
Annual Reports – Please turn in your annual reports for the 2008-09 year to the church office.
“Thanks for all your prayers while we were gone. We were able to help a lot of people thanks to your generous gifts. God is at work all across the world. The cookies for the morning fellowship time were from Moldova. We will give you a full trip report soon.” ~ Martha, Ramona and Beth
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Mark Your Calendars – Cross Links Banquet - October 24 @ Clinton Frame. More details to follow.
The upcoming Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale is September 25-26 - Friday Open House & Sale on Saturday. The sale is in need of donated items (toys, furniture, antiques, household items, etc.) and volunteers to help serve in various areas.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 28 – Pauline Hochstetler, Mary Yoder, Monica Lederman; Sept. 29 – Sara Bogen; Sept. 30 – Anna Stauffer; Oct. 1 – Caz Moore
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 1 – Bill & Martha Franz; Oct. 3 – Bill & Louanne Younts; Oct. 4 – Dana & Donna Sommers, Bob & Donna Schrock
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck – Goshen; Justin Beeker – U of M; Krista Beeker – MSU; Nick Troyer – GVSU; Chris Owsley; Bill Lederman - Goshen
- With Bill & Louanne Younts. Their address is 19162 Banker St. Rd., Constantine, MI 49042.
- With church leaders in Texas who recently attended a consultation on immigration. Pray for them as they return to their communities to implement Bible-based responses to immigration dilemmas.
- 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
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
September 20, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
(Penny Power Change Collection - Children)
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Songs of Praise – Bobby Bowen
Responding
Special Offering for Bobby Bowen
Sending
Songs of Praise
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 – The Franz Family – Matt, Audra & Cecelia
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Locust Grove
Nursery Staff – Matt & Audra Franz; Sept. 27 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Offerings & Attendance – 09/13/09
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108 (cell),
651-2313 (home), pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 3,271.00 AM attendance –
Designations for Building Fund - $ 340.00
Other designations - $ 263.00
CALENDAR:
Fri. & Sat. Sept. 25 & 26 – Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale
Sun. Sept. 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Oct 4, - Communion & Footwashing
Tues. Oct 6, 7:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Bingo
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Birthday, Pastor Bill!
The vote on the budget last Sunday passed by 99%. Thank you to the Stewardship Commission for all the work on this.
Annual Reports – Please turn in your annual reports for the 2008-09 year to the church office.
“Thanks for all your prayers while we were gone. We were able to help a lot of people thanks to your generous gifts. God is at work all across the world. The cookies for the morning fellowship time were from Moldova. We will give you a full trip report soon.” ~ Martha, Ramona and Beth
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Mark Your Calendars – Cross Links Banquet - October 24 @ Clinton Frame. More details to follow.
The upcoming Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale is September 25-26 - Friday Open House & Sale on Saturday. The sale is in need of donated items (toys, furniture, antiques, household items, etc.) and volunteers to help serve in various areas.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 28 – Pauline Hochstetler, Mary Yoder, Monica Lederman; Sept. 29 – Sara Bogen; Sept. 30 – Anna Stauffer; Oct. 1 – Caz Moore
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 1 – Bill & Martha Franz; Oct. 3 – Bill & Louanne Younts; Oct. 4 – Dana & Donna Sommers, Bob & Donna Schrock
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck – Goshen; Justin Beeker – U of M; Krista Beeker – MSU; Nick Troyer – GVSU; Chris Owsley; Bill Lederman - Goshen
- With Bill & Louanne Younts. Their address is 19162 Banker St. Rd., Constantine, MI 49042.
- With church leaders in Texas who recently attended a consultation on immigration. Pray for them as they return to their communities to implement Bible-based responses to immigration dilemmas.
- 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
