Friday, August 27, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 29, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Pam Keeslar
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Penny Power Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 14:1-13
Sermon – “Be Careful Who You Put Your Faith In” – 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 – Fred & Marilyn Schwartz and Richard & Marjana Tribble
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
Nursery -
Offerings & Attendance – 08/22/10
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (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 - $2,536.00 AM attendance – 199
Designations for Building Fund - $480.00
Special Offering & Designations to Amigo Centre - $569.00
Other Designations - $1060.00
CALENDAR:
Sat. Sept. 4, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Sept. 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The children and grandchildren of Clyde & Dorothy Troyer invite you to their 50th wedding anniversary open house on Sept. 4 from 2-5:00 PM in the fellowship hall. No gifts, please.
The proposed budget for the 2010-11 church year is in your church mailbox today. The vote will be taken Sept. 12. If you have any questions, contact Brian W. Troyer or an elder. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
For those of you who remember Ken & Mabel (Yoder) Classen, you are invited to an open house celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5 from 2-4:00 PM at Emma Mennonite Church in Emma, IN. Ken and Mabel both worked at Froh Community Home.
Dan & Hilary Roberts have new phone numbers – Dan @ 269-873-5697 and Hilary @ 269-873-5720.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would like to help with different mission projects or needs in Moldova, please consider designating through the offering to “Moldova Projects”. Today is the last Sunday to give through the offering.
If you would commit to pray for Beth, Martha and Ramona each day while they are on their mission trip to Moldova, please sign the paper on the table in the fellowship hall. Along with that paper, there are two others – one with a detailed itinerary and one with suggestions on what to pray for. Your commitment to pray for them is greatly appreciated!
“A special thanks to all the ladies that helped bake for the MCC Relief Sale. We baked 13 doz. molasses cookies, 20 doz. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and 20 pans of brownies – all in a matter of several hours!” – Women’s Fellowship Committee
If you or your child would like to be on our college student prayer list, please let Beth know.
Menno-Hof in Shipshewana is having a “Front Porch Singspiration” on Sept. 12 at 5:00 PM. Pre-service singing begins on the front porch of the Menno-Hof farmhouse at 4:45. Singing is a cappella. An ice cream social and more singing will follow the outside service. A free will offering will be received to support Menno-Hof’s mission.
Request for Help – We need 500 new, clicker-style ink pens for the widow gift bags in Moldova. If you could donate any, please bring them next Sunday and give them to Martha Franz or Ramona King. Thanks!
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller, Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 9 – Richard E. Prell; Sept. 10 – Bill Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey; Sept. 9 LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
MYF – Today, 5-7:00 PM at Bill & Louanne Younts’ lake house – 63082 W. Fish Lake Rd., Sturgis. Snacks will be provided. Bring swimsuits.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they minister in Moldova Sept. 7-21
- With our college students: Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Bill & Linda Miller. Their address is 65968 Shimmel 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 29, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Pam Keeslar
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Penny Power Children’s Story – Donna Sommers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 14:1-13
Sermon – “Be Careful Who You Put Your Faith In” – 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 – Fred & Marilyn Schwartz and Richard & Marjana Tribble
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
Nursery -
Offerings & Attendance – 08/22/10
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (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 - $2,536.00 AM attendance – 199
Designations for Building Fund - $480.00
Special Offering & Designations to Amigo Centre - $569.00
Other Designations - $1060.00
CALENDAR:
Sat. Sept. 4, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Sept. 5, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The children and grandchildren of Clyde & Dorothy Troyer invite you to their 50th wedding anniversary open house on Sept. 4 from 2-5:00 PM in the fellowship hall. No gifts, please.
The proposed budget for the 2010-11 church year is in your church mailbox today. The vote will be taken Sept. 12. If you have any questions, contact Brian W. Troyer or an elder. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
For those of you who remember Ken & Mabel (Yoder) Classen, you are invited to an open house celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 5 from 2-4:00 PM at Emma Mennonite Church in Emma, IN. Ken and Mabel both worked at Froh Community Home.
Dan & Hilary Roberts have new phone numbers – Dan @ 269-873-5697 and Hilary @ 269-873-5720.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would like to help with different mission projects or needs in Moldova, please consider designating through the offering to “Moldova Projects”. Today is the last Sunday to give through the offering.
If you would commit to pray for Beth, Martha and Ramona each day while they are on their mission trip to Moldova, please sign the paper on the table in the fellowship hall. Along with that paper, there are two others – one with a detailed itinerary and one with suggestions on what to pray for. Your commitment to pray for them is greatly appreciated!
“A special thanks to all the ladies that helped bake for the MCC Relief Sale. We baked 13 doz. molasses cookies, 20 doz. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, and 20 pans of brownies – all in a matter of several hours!” – Women’s Fellowship Committee
If you or your child would like to be on our college student prayer list, please let Beth know.
Menno-Hof in Shipshewana is having a “Front Porch Singspiration” on Sept. 12 at 5:00 PM. Pre-service singing begins on the front porch of the Menno-Hof farmhouse at 4:45. Singing is a cappella. An ice cream social and more singing will follow the outside service. A free will offering will be received to support Menno-Hof’s mission.
Request for Help – We need 500 new, clicker-style ink pens for the widow gift bags in Moldova. If you could donate any, please bring them next Sunday and give them to Martha Franz or Ramona King. Thanks!
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller, Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 9 – Richard E. Prell; Sept. 10 – Bill Kerschner
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey; Sept. 9 LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler
MYF – Today, 5-7:00 PM at Bill & Louanne Younts’ lake house – 63082 W. Fish Lake Rd., Sturgis. Snacks will be provided. Bring swimsuits.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they minister in Moldova Sept. 7-21
- With our college students: Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Bill & Linda Miller. Their address is 65968 Shimmel 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
