Friday, December 11, 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
Advent Reading/Candle Lighting – Galen & Carol Eichorn
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 3:7-18
Special Music
Sermon – “Proclaim”
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 – Cathy & Abby Fellers; Dec. 20 – Ben & Nickie Younts
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 – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 12/06/09
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 - $ 4,942.00 AM attendance – 165
Designations for Building Fund - $3,445.00
Other designations - $205.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 16, 5:30 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 17 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 17 – Christmas Caroling at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 20, 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 WMSC meeting is Dec. 17. Hostess will be Donna Gautsche and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project is relief kits for MCC.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Marty & TJ Diller have a new address and phone number: 134 E. Grant, Bronson, MI 49028, 517-858-1131.
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. Today is the last day to sign the paper.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Today, Dec. 13, Noon-5:00 PM - Christmas Activities at Matt & Audra’s; Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – 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 – Today, Dec. 13, 5-7:30 PM at Greg & Brenda’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 Scott Bontrager. His address is 520 Ambs Road, Colon, MI 49040.
- 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
Advent Reading/Candle Lighting – Galen & Carol Eichorn
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 3:7-18
Special Music
Sermon – “Proclaim”
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 – Cathy & Abby Fellers; Dec. 20 – Ben & Nickie Younts
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 – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 12/06/09
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 - $ 4,942.00 AM attendance – 165
Designations for Building Fund - $3,445.00
Other designations - $205.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Dec. 16, 5:30 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Thurs. Dec. 17 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 17 – Christmas Caroling at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 20, 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 WMSC meeting is Dec. 17. Hostess will be Donna Gautsche and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project is relief kits for MCC.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Marty & TJ Diller have a new address and phone number: 134 E. Grant, Bronson, MI 49028, 517-858-1131.
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. Today is the last day to sign the paper.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Today, Dec. 13, Noon-5:00 PM - Christmas Activities at Matt & Audra’s; Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – 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 – Today, Dec. 13, 5-7:30 PM at Greg & Brenda’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 Scott Bontrager. His address is 520 Ambs Road, Colon, MI 49040.
- 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
