Friday, December 04, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 6, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Special Music – Christmas Choir
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Luke 3:1-6
Special Music
Sermon – “Prepare”
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 – Bill & Martha Franz and Dillon, Tonya & Regan Barrington
Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Dec. 13 – Cathy & Abby Fellers
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
Offerings & Attendance – 11/29/09
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 - $ 2,497.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $1,270.00
Other designations - $105.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,090.83
Average weekly amount so far - $3,218.06
Balance in the Alms Fund - $3,287.36
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 9, 5:30 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 10, 5:00 PM – Christmas Caroling
Sun. Dec. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s almost January 2010 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too.
The JYF and MYF will be going Christmas caroling on Dec. 10 starting at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join them. Meet at the church.
The next WMSC meeting is Dec. 17. Hostess will be Donna Gautsche and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project is relief kits for MCC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Jan. 22 marks the 37th anniversary of legalized abortion in the US. Since that time, over 50,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year, a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan 22 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. You can show your concern about this grave injustice by printing your name on the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall.
You are invited to an Open House/Reception celebrating the marriage of Chris & Destiny Higdon. Destiny is the daughter of Jim & Ruth Peshina. This will be held on Dec. 20 from 2-4:00 PM at Bethany Christian HS cafeteria. Please RSVP at ruthpe@interracu.com.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Sunday, Dec. 13, Noon-5:00 PM - Christmas Activities at Matt & Audra’s; Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – Dec. 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church; Jan. 2, 6-8:00 PM - Movie night at the church; Jan. 15-17 - Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo; Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate
MYF – Dec 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church
Praise Team Practices – Dec. 16
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 13-20.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager. Their address is 20778 Roys 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, 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
December 6, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Special Music – Christmas Choir
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Luke 3:1-6
Special Music
Sermon – “Prepare”
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 – Bill & Martha Franz and Dillon, Tonya & Regan Barrington
Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Dec. 13 – Cathy & Abby Fellers
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
Offerings & Attendance – 11/29/09
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 - $ 2,497.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $1,270.00
Other designations - $105.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,090.83
Average weekly amount so far - $3,218.06
Balance in the Alms Fund - $3,287.36
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 9, 5:30 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 10, 5:00 PM – Christmas Caroling
Sun. Dec. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It’s almost January 2010 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too.
The JYF and MYF will be going Christmas caroling on Dec. 10 starting at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join them. Meet at the church.
The next WMSC meeting is Dec. 17. Hostess will be Donna Gautsche and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project is relief kits for MCC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Jan. 22 marks the 37th anniversary of legalized abortion in the US. Since that time, over 50,000,000 unborn babies have been killed by abortion in this country. Again this year, a supplement will be placed in area newspapers on Jan 22 listing the names of all who believe in the sanctity of all human life. You can show your concern about this grave injustice by printing your name on the sheet on the table in the fellowship hall.
You are invited to an Open House/Reception celebrating the marriage of Chris & Destiny Higdon. Destiny is the daughter of Jim & Ruth Peshina. This will be held on Dec. 20 from 2-4:00 PM at Bethany Christian HS cafeteria. Please RSVP at ruthpe@interracu.com.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Sunday, Dec. 13, Noon-5:00 PM - Christmas Activities at Matt & Audra’s; Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – Dec. 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church; Jan. 2, 6-8:00 PM - Movie night at the church; Jan. 15-17 - Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo; Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate
MYF – Dec 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church
Praise Team Practices – Dec. 16
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 13-20.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager. Their address is 20778 Roys 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, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
