Thursday, March 25, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
March 28, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Rich Oswald
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Psalm 118:1, 19-29
Sermon – “Rock of Ages”
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 – Brian, Jessilyn, Myah & Brooke Troyer and Matt, Audra & Cecelia Franz
Nursery – Today - Brandon & Emily Fish; Apr. 4 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
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 – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 03/21/10
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 - $2,655.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $7,755.00
Other designations - $350.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Apr. 1, 6:00 PM – Maundy Thursday Service
Sun. Apr. 4, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Apr. 4, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our group subscription to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining or to continue your subscription, please contact the church office by April 4. Cost is $37. Sample copies of the magazine are on the table in the library.
A Maundy Thursday Service is planned for Apr. 1 at 6:00 PM with a light supper, short service and communion to follow. An Easter morning haystack breakfast is planned for Apr. 4 at 9:15 AM with our worship service at 10:30 AM. Please sign up if you wish to attend the Easter breakfast. There is also a sign up sheet to bring food for both meals.
There will be no Sunday school on Easter morning.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Scrapbooking at Magic Moments in Sturgis is April 9. Cost is $5. Call ahead to 651-4300 if you plan to go as they will only do the crop if they have at least five people. Talk to Pam Keeslar if you have questions.
All ladies are invited to Shore Mennonite Church for their WMSC Guest Day on Apr. 13 starting at 8:30 AM. Johanna Sutter will speak after the noon meal. More information is on the bulletin board.
Amigo Centre Woodcutting Day is Apr. 17. Check with Ross Weber for details.
Locust Grove has offered to supply 10 gal. of orange juice for the Palm Saturday project on Apr. 17. If you would like to help with the cost, you can donate in the offering. Please mark your designations clearly.
The Elder candidate lot will be on April 18.
MCC Relief Sale – Begin now to pot those extra plants, save change for the Penny Power Project, and set aside your quality yard sale and auction items for the Sept. 25th sale at the Elkhart County Fair Grounds.
High school seniors and current college students – If you are planning to attend one of the Mennonite colleges and would like to take part in this program, please notify Gerri Schwartz by April 4.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Apr. 18 – Geocaching; May 16, 2-6:00 PM – Kalamazoo Valley Museum & Supper
MYF – Tonight from 5-7:00 PM - Get together at Greg & Brenda’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Krista Beeker; Apr. 9 – John Eash, Bill Wickey; Apr. 11 – Gabe Schrock
Anniversary Greetings go to: Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer
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 Adam & Cathy Fellers and their children Abby (11) & Isaiah (9). Their address is 29251 Marsh Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- 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
March 28, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Rich Oswald
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greeting
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Psalm 118:1, 19-29
Sermon – “Rock of Ages”
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 – Brian, Jessilyn, Myah & Brooke Troyer and Matt, Audra & Cecelia Franz
Nursery – Today - Brandon & Emily Fish; Apr. 4 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
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 – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 03/21/10
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 - $2,655.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $7,755.00
Other designations - $350.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Apr. 1, 6:00 PM – Maundy Thursday Service
Sun. Apr. 4, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Apr. 4, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our group subscription to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining or to continue your subscription, please contact the church office by April 4. Cost is $37. Sample copies of the magazine are on the table in the library.
A Maundy Thursday Service is planned for Apr. 1 at 6:00 PM with a light supper, short service and communion to follow. An Easter morning haystack breakfast is planned for Apr. 4 at 9:15 AM with our worship service at 10:30 AM. Please sign up if you wish to attend the Easter breakfast. There is also a sign up sheet to bring food for both meals.
There will be no Sunday school on Easter morning.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Scrapbooking at Magic Moments in Sturgis is April 9. Cost is $5. Call ahead to 651-4300 if you plan to go as they will only do the crop if they have at least five people. Talk to Pam Keeslar if you have questions.
All ladies are invited to Shore Mennonite Church for their WMSC Guest Day on Apr. 13 starting at 8:30 AM. Johanna Sutter will speak after the noon meal. More information is on the bulletin board.
Amigo Centre Woodcutting Day is Apr. 17. Check with Ross Weber for details.
Locust Grove has offered to supply 10 gal. of orange juice for the Palm Saturday project on Apr. 17. If you would like to help with the cost, you can donate in the offering. Please mark your designations clearly.
The Elder candidate lot will be on April 18.
MCC Relief Sale – Begin now to pot those extra plants, save change for the Penny Power Project, and set aside your quality yard sale and auction items for the Sept. 25th sale at the Elkhart County Fair Grounds.
High school seniors and current college students – If you are planning to attend one of the Mennonite colleges and would like to take part in this program, please notify Gerri Schwartz by April 4.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Apr. 18 – Geocaching; May 16, 2-6:00 PM – Kalamazoo Valley Museum & Supper
MYF – Tonight from 5-7:00 PM - Get together at Greg & Brenda’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Krista Beeker; Apr. 9 – John Eash, Bill Wickey; Apr. 11 – Gabe Schrock
Anniversary Greetings go to: Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer
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 Adam & Cathy Fellers and their children Abby (11) & Isaiah (9). Their address is 29251 Marsh Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- 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.”
