Friday, April 23, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
April 25, 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 – Ruth 2:1-12 – Rich Oswald
Sermon – “Bread Upon the Waters” – Bill Beck
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 – Ben, Nickie, Avian, Maylee, Rilyn, & Keturah Younts
Nursery – Today - Ben & Nickie Younts; May 2 – 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 – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 04/18/10
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 - $4,423.00 AM attendance – 169
Designations for Building Fund - $730.00
Other designations - $420.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. May 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be hosting a breakfast on Sunday, May 9 at 8:45 AM in honor of Mother’s Day. This breakfast is for the whole congregation. It is not a fundraiser but is the JYF’s way of saying “Thanks” for all the support you have shown them. Hope to see you there.
Mother/Daughter Cook, Bake & Share – Pick a recipe in Taste of Home or Simple & Delicious to make and bring it on May 11 at 6:00 PM. There will be a sign up sheet on the library counter. Please sign your name, how many in your group, and if you are bringing a hot dish/salad/or dessert. Don’t forget to get your favorite childhood picture of yourself to one of the committee (Natalie, Janell, Nickie, or Ruth) by May 9.
Brian & Rachel Oswald have new cell phone numbers (finally). Brian – 689-4007. Rachel – 625-7783.
Needed – Greeters and Ushers for the month of May. If you would be willing to help in this way, please let Beth know.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Congratulations to Bill & Louanne Younts on the birth of their 13th grandchild! Chase Lionel was born to Mark & Carrie Martin on Apr. 21. He joins his sister Selena. Blessings to all!
A special Mother-Daughter Crop will be held at Amigo Centre May 7-8. Call 651-2811 for more information.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – May 16, 2-6:00 PM – Kalamazoo Valley Museum & Supper
JYF – Today, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; May 8, 7-8:00 PM – Set up for Mother’s Day Breakfast at the church; May 9 – Mother’s Day Breakfast. Be at the church by 8:00 AM. Aug. 6-8 – “Know Jesus” at Goshen College
Birthday Greetings go to: May 6 – Chelsea Moore, Sierra Eichorn; May 7 – Karis Eicher; May 8 – John Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries May 3-9.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Sam Miller, Glenn Miller and Fran Eichorn and families in the death of their younger brother Lee last Thursday.
- 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 Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and family as they try to secure housing at their new ministry location, Teslin, Canada.
- With Matt & Audra Franz and their daughter Cecelia (6). Their address is 63176 M-66, 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
April 25, 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 – Ruth 2:1-12 – Rich Oswald
Sermon – “Bread Upon the Waters” – Bill Beck
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 – Ben, Nickie, Avian, Maylee, Rilyn, & Keturah Younts
Nursery – Today - Ben & Nickie Younts; May 2 – 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 – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 04/18/10
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 - $4,423.00 AM attendance – 169
Designations for Building Fund - $730.00
Other designations - $420.00
CALENDAR:
Sun. May 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be hosting a breakfast on Sunday, May 9 at 8:45 AM in honor of Mother’s Day. This breakfast is for the whole congregation. It is not a fundraiser but is the JYF’s way of saying “Thanks” for all the support you have shown them. Hope to see you there.
Mother/Daughter Cook, Bake & Share – Pick a recipe in Taste of Home or Simple & Delicious to make and bring it on May 11 at 6:00 PM. There will be a sign up sheet on the library counter. Please sign your name, how many in your group, and if you are bringing a hot dish/salad/or dessert. Don’t forget to get your favorite childhood picture of yourself to one of the committee (Natalie, Janell, Nickie, or Ruth) by May 9.
Brian & Rachel Oswald have new cell phone numbers (finally). Brian – 689-4007. Rachel – 625-7783.
Needed – Greeters and Ushers for the month of May. If you would be willing to help in this way, please let Beth know.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Congratulations to Bill & Louanne Younts on the birth of their 13th grandchild! Chase Lionel was born to Mark & Carrie Martin on Apr. 21. He joins his sister Selena. Blessings to all!
A special Mother-Daughter Crop will be held at Amigo Centre May 7-8. Call 651-2811 for more information.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – May 16, 2-6:00 PM – Kalamazoo Valley Museum & Supper
JYF – Today, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; May 8, 7-8:00 PM – Set up for Mother’s Day Breakfast at the church; May 9 – Mother’s Day Breakfast. Be at the church by 8:00 AM. Aug. 6-8 – “Know Jesus” at Goshen College
Birthday Greetings go to: May 6 – Chelsea Moore, Sierra Eichorn; May 7 – Karis Eicher; May 8 – John Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: No anniversaries May 3-9.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Sam Miller, Glenn Miller and Fran Eichorn and families in the death of their younger brother Lee last Thursday.
- 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 Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and family as they try to secure housing at their new ministry location, Teslin, Canada.
- With Matt & Audra Franz and their daughter Cecelia (6). Their address is 63176 M-66, 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.”
