Friday, January 29, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
January 31, 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 27:1-29
Sermon – “Bless Me – Me Too, My Father!“
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 – Today – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Feb. 7 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
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 – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 01/24/10
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 - $ 2,912.00 AM attendance – 178
Designations for Building Fund - $645.00
Other designations - $2,090.00
CALENDAR:
Today – Noon Fellowship Meal followed by Communion and a
Congregational Meeting
Wed. Feb. 3, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is the last day to sign up to be a part of the prayer chain. A paper is on the table by the library. Only those who sign up will be included.
Diane Green’s address is: Diane Green c/o International Faith Missions, 6500 Brown Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250
Pastor Bill Beck will be on vacation from Feb. 1-14. Contact Ben Younts, Elder chair, if needed.
Scrapbooking at Magic Moments on Friday, Feb. 5. The cost is $5.00 a person. Call ahead (651-4300) and reserve a spot. The crop goes until 11:00pm. If you have questions, see Pam Keeslar.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for February is twin flat sheets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship: Today – Bring items to swap - clothing (men’s, women’s, children’s), jewelry, kitchen items, books, household items, shoes, etc. Anything left will be donated to Keystone Place in Centreville. Sat. Feb. 6, 10:00 AM – Swap – Come and shop for free; Noon – Soup & Sandwich Lunch
The JYF is starting an ongoing pop can drive beginning Feb. 7. Please bring your returnable cans to the church to help with funds for our upcoming events. Thanks.
Thank you once again to Mike Munson of Munson Tax Service for doing our yearly tax returns for us.
The JYF will be going to the Winter Jam Concert in Grand Rapids on Mar. 25. This is a huge concert with multiple artists including Newsboys, Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Newsong and a few others for only $10. If you are interested in attending with us, please let Eva or Katrina know.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Feb. 14, 5-8:00 PM – Supper & Roller Skating; Mar. 14 - TBD
JYF – Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate; Mar. 25 – Winter Jam Concert
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz, Audra Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Brian Oswald; Feb. 14 – Paul Eichorn, David Miller, Conner Keeslar
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 14 – Bill & Sherry Beck
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Diane Green in Haiti
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Rich & Sharon Davidson. Their address is 21882 Mintdale 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
1 Cor. 11:1 – “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
1 John 2:6 – “Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.”
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
January 31, 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 27:1-29
Sermon – “Bless Me – Me Too, My Father!“
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 – Today – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Feb. 7 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
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 – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 01/24/10
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 - $ 2,912.00 AM attendance – 178
Designations for Building Fund - $645.00
Other designations - $2,090.00
CALENDAR:
Today – Noon Fellowship Meal followed by Communion and a
Congregational Meeting
Wed. Feb. 3, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today is the last day to sign up to be a part of the prayer chain. A paper is on the table by the library. Only those who sign up will be included.
Diane Green’s address is: Diane Green c/o International Faith Missions, 6500 Brown Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250
Pastor Bill Beck will be on vacation from Feb. 1-14. Contact Ben Younts, Elder chair, if needed.
Scrapbooking at Magic Moments on Friday, Feb. 5. The cost is $5.00 a person. Call ahead (651-4300) and reserve a spot. The crop goes until 11:00pm. If you have questions, see Pam Keeslar.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for February is twin flat sheets.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship: Today – Bring items to swap - clothing (men’s, women’s, children’s), jewelry, kitchen items, books, household items, shoes, etc. Anything left will be donated to Keystone Place in Centreville. Sat. Feb. 6, 10:00 AM – Swap – Come and shop for free; Noon – Soup & Sandwich Lunch
The JYF is starting an ongoing pop can drive beginning Feb. 7. Please bring your returnable cans to the church to help with funds for our upcoming events. Thanks.
Thank you once again to Mike Munson of Munson Tax Service for doing our yearly tax returns for us.
The JYF will be going to the Winter Jam Concert in Grand Rapids on Mar. 25. This is a huge concert with multiple artists including Newsboys, Third Day, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Newsong and a few others for only $10. If you are interested in attending with us, please let Eva or Katrina know.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Feb. 14, 5-8:00 PM – Supper & Roller Skating; Mar. 14 - TBD
JYF – Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate; Mar. 25 – Winter Jam Concert
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Bill Franz, Audra Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Brian Oswald; Feb. 14 – Paul Eichorn, David Miller, Conner Keeslar
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 14 – Bill & Sherry Beck
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Diane Green in Haiti
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Rich & Sharon Davidson. Their address is 21882 Mintdale 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
1 Cor. 11:1 – “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
1 John 2:6 – “Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.”
