Friday, February 05, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 7, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ross Weber
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Cor. 15:1-11
Sermon – Adam Fellers
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 – Glenn & Beth Miller and grandchildren
Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Feb. 14 – 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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 01/31/10
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 - $ 2,705.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $425.00
Other designations - $80.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,370.93
Average weekly amount so far - $3,193.14
Balance in the Alms Fund - $2,812.03
CALENDAR:
Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Diane Green’s address is: Diane Green c/o International Faith Missions, 6500 Brown Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250. Email - dd-green@live.com
Pastor Bill Beck will be on vacation from Feb. 1-14. Contact Ben Younts, Elder chair, if needed.
John, Sheila and Mandy Troyer have received word that Michael FuWei will be joining their family soon. He was born May 6, 2009 and they plan to travel in 5-7 weeks to get him. Pray for God’s continued guidance. A picture of Michael is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sample ballots for affirmation for the Elder selection process are in your mailboxes today. The vote of affirmation will be on Feb. 21. Please be in prayer about this process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The WMSC project for February is twin flat sheets. The next meeting is Feb. 18.
Updated prayer chain lists are in the mailboxes today of those who signed up to participate. If there are any corrections, please let the office know.
The JYF is starting an ongoing pop can drive beginning today. Please bring your returnable cans to the church to help with funds for our upcoming events. Thanks.
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 – Feb. 28, 5-7:00 PM @ Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 15 – Brittany Kindig
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Feb. 15-21.
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 TJ & Marty Diller. Their address is 134 E. Grant, Bronson, MI 49028.
- 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
February 7, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ross Weber
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Cor. 15:1-11
Sermon – Adam Fellers
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 – Glenn & Beth Miller and grandchildren
Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Feb. 14 – 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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 01/31/10
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 - $ 2,705.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $425.00
Other designations - $80.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,370.93
Average weekly amount so far - $3,193.14
Balance in the Alms Fund - $2,812.03
CALENDAR:
Wed. Feb. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Diane Green’s address is: Diane Green c/o International Faith Missions, 6500 Brown Rd., Jonesville, MI 49250. Email - dd-green@live.com
Pastor Bill Beck will be on vacation from Feb. 1-14. Contact Ben Younts, Elder chair, if needed.
John, Sheila and Mandy Troyer have received word that Michael FuWei will be joining their family soon. He was born May 6, 2009 and they plan to travel in 5-7 weeks to get him. Pray for God’s continued guidance. A picture of Michael is posted on the west bulletin board.
Sample ballots for affirmation for the Elder selection process are in your mailboxes today. The vote of affirmation will be on Feb. 21. Please be in prayer about this process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The WMSC project for February is twin flat sheets. The next meeting is Feb. 18.
Updated prayer chain lists are in the mailboxes today of those who signed up to participate. If there are any corrections, please let the office know.
The JYF is starting an ongoing pop can drive beginning today. Please bring your returnable cans to the church to help with funds for our upcoming events. Thanks.
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 – Feb. 28, 5-7:00 PM @ Greg & Brenda Blucker’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 15 – Brittany Kindig
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Feb. 15-21.
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 TJ & Marty Diller. Their address is 134 E. Grant, Bronson, MI 49028.
- 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.”
