Friday, December 18, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 20, 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
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 1:46-55
Special Music
Sermon – “Save”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 27 – Matt & Audra Franz
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 – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance – 12/13/09
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 - $ 2,530.02 AM attendance – 144
Designations for Building Fund - $685.00
Other designations - $378.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. Dec. 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Dec. 30, 7:00 PM- Prayer Partner Party
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church offices will be closed Thursday and Friday – Dec. 24 & 25. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday.
“To one and all at Locust Grove, the Friendly Church on Findley Road – I want to thank you all for the many prayers, cards, and well wishes. Thanks to Fred & Marilyn for the holiday dinner at your house for us older one and some younger ones, too. It was great. Merry, merry Christmas to you all and a very happy and blessed New Year all year long. May God bless you all. I love you all!” ~ Anna Stauffer
“I want to thank the congregation for their support in prayer, visitation, get well cards, and calls. God has answered our prayers. The chemo is working. I don’t know how many more treatments I’ll have to take. So thanks for your support. God bless.” ~ Marvin Yoder
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Young adults are invited to Dana & Donna’s home on New Year’s Eve. Homemade pretzels will be at 9:00 PM with games and sharing to follow. Don’t want to drive home in the wee hours? Take a sleeping bag and pillow. Let them know if you can join them by calling 659-5916 or emailing at dsommers@net-link.net.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2009? Come find out on Dec. 30 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year. Any of you other ladies that would like to join us for 2010, come to the party, too, or let Martha Franz know.
A Christmas card and picture from John & Sheila Troyer is posted on the west bulletin board.
The January WMSC project is Relief Kits for MCC.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – 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 –
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; Jan. 2 – Mattie Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble, Clark & Alma Schweitzer
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 Jeremy & Amy Bucklin and their children Annabelle (5) and George (3). Their address is 25941 N. Whitetail Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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 20, 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
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 1:46-55
Special Music
Sermon – “Save”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 27 – Matt & Audra Franz
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 – Bethel Baptist
Offerings & Attendance – 12/13/09
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 - $ 2,530.02 AM attendance – 144
Designations for Building Fund - $685.00
Other designations - $378.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. Dec. 27, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Wed. Dec. 30, 7:00 PM- Prayer Partner Party
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The church offices will be closed Thursday and Friday – Dec. 24 & 25. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday.
“To one and all at Locust Grove, the Friendly Church on Findley Road – I want to thank you all for the many prayers, cards, and well wishes. Thanks to Fred & Marilyn for the holiday dinner at your house for us older one and some younger ones, too. It was great. Merry, merry Christmas to you all and a very happy and blessed New Year all year long. May God bless you all. I love you all!” ~ Anna Stauffer
“I want to thank the congregation for their support in prayer, visitation, get well cards, and calls. God has answered our prayers. The chemo is working. I don’t know how many more treatments I’ll have to take. So thanks for your support. God bless.” ~ Marvin Yoder
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Young adults are invited to Dana & Donna’s home on New Year’s Eve. Homemade pretzels will be at 9:00 PM with games and sharing to follow. Don’t want to drive home in the wee hours? Take a sleeping bag and pillow. Let them know if you can join them by calling 659-5916 or emailing at dsommers@net-link.net.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2009? Come find out on Dec. 30 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year. Any of you other ladies that would like to join us for 2010, come to the party, too, or let Martha Franz know.
A Christmas card and picture from John & Sheila Troyer is posted on the west bulletin board.
The January WMSC project is Relief Kits for MCC.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – 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 –
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 30 – Vivian Brubaker, Shelly Kindig; Dec. 31 – Ruth Coblentz; Jan. 1 – Merle Yeager, Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; Jan. 2 – Mattie Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Jan. 1 – Bill & Florence Wickey, Richard & Marjana Tribble, Clark & Alma Schweitzer
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 Jeremy & Amy Bucklin and their children Annabelle (5) and George (3). Their address is 25941 N. Whitetail Road, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- 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
