Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
January 3, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Genesis 3:1-13
Sermon – “It Stops Over There!“
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 – Greg & Ramona King and TJ & Marty Diller
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Jan. 10 – Dave & Lynette Miller
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 –
Offerings & Attendance – 12/27/09
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 - $ 2,416.00 AM attendance – 170
Designations for Building Fund - $2,765.00
Other designations - $80.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 6, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Jan. 10, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 31, 1:00 PM – Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Thank you so very much for the cards, gifts, and expressions of love this Christmas season!” – Bill & Sherry Beck
“Thanks to all who remembered me with Christmas greetings and pictures. Thanks to the Supportive Care group who sends me such interesting letters. And thanks, too, for the gifts. God bless you all for your kindness. I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year.” – Mary Carpenter
The January WMSC project is Relief Kits for MCC. The next meeting is Jan. 21.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – 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: Jan. 11 – Carolyn Gautsche; Jan. 13 – Bob Schrock, Pam Keeslar; Jan. 14 – Donna Gautsche; Jan. 15 – Myah Troyer; Jan. 17 – Rin Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 11-17.
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 Jim & Faith Carpenter. Their address is 25894 S. White Tail 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
January 3, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Genesis 3:1-13
Sermon – “It Stops Over There!“
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 – Greg & Ramona King and TJ & Marty Diller
Nursery – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Jan. 10 – Dave & Lynette Miller
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 –
Offerings & Attendance – 12/27/09
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 - $ 2,416.00 AM attendance – 170
Designations for Building Fund - $2,765.00
Other designations - $80.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Jan. 6, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Jan. 10, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Jan. 31, 1:00 PM – Congregational Meeting
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Thank you so very much for the cards, gifts, and expressions of love this Christmas season!” – Bill & Sherry Beck
“Thanks to all who remembered me with Christmas greetings and pictures. Thanks to the Supportive Care group who sends me such interesting letters. And thanks, too, for the gifts. God bless you all for your kindness. I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year.” – Mary Carpenter
The January WMSC project is Relief Kits for MCC. The next meeting is Jan. 21.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Jan. 17 – Sledding at Matt & Audra’s
JYF – 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: Jan. 11 – Carolyn Gautsche; Jan. 13 – Bob Schrock, Pam Keeslar; Jan. 14 – Donna Gautsche; Jan. 15 – Myah Troyer; Jan. 17 – Rin Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 11-17.
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 Jim & Faith Carpenter. Their address is 25894 S. White Tail 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
