Friday, September 03, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
September 5, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Nehemiah 2:1-10
Sermon – “Many Hats Wear the People of God”
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 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler, Erv & Phyllis Wickey
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Sept. 12 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance – 08/2910
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 - $2,970.25 AM attendance – 163
Designations for Building Fund - $2,145.00
Other Designations - $1,309.60
Alms Fund Balance - $2,438.78
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Sept. 9, 6:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Sat. Sept. 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Sept. 12, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The vote on the proposed 2010-11 church budget will be taken next Sunday. If you have any questions regarding this budget, contact Brian W. Troyer or an elder. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
MCC Relief Sale is Sept. 24 & 25. Continue to sign up and bring items to the designated table.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will begin meeting every Wednesday at the church starting Sept. 15 from 6:30-7:30 PM. This quarter, you will learn about The Armor of God. Friends are welcome and parents are invited to bring the family for Wednesday Connection soup and sandwiches when it begins. Contact Matt or Audra Franz if you have questions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would commit to pray for Beth, Martha and Ramona 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!
“Thank you so much for all your acts of kindness and support with the death of my brother, Tug. We have felt the love and prayers. God has blessed us through you, His people. May you be blessed in return.” – Beth & Glenn Miller and family and father, Edward Finch
If you or your child would like to be on our college student prayer list, please let Natalie Bellaire know.
Please add Sue Patterson’s name to your church phone list – 269-503-4161. (She is Dana & Donna Sommers’ neighbor.)
The next WMSC meeting will be Sept. 23. Meet at the County Fair.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 13 – Linda Miller, Marty Diller; Sept. 15 – Sherry Beck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 17 – Menno & Delila Chupp; Sept. 19 – Merle & Andrea Yeager, Paul & Fran Eichorn, Rick & Karen Prell
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- 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, Ashley Hasbrouck, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With David & Lynette Miller and their children Ayla (4) and Trevor (2). Their address is 22942 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
September 5, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Nehemiah 2:1-10
Sermon – “Many Hats Wear the People of God”
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 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler, Erv & Phyllis Wickey
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Sept. 12 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance – 08/2910
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 - $2,970.25 AM attendance – 163
Designations for Building Fund - $2,145.00
Other Designations - $1,309.60
Alms Fund Balance - $2,438.78
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Sept. 9, 6:30 PM – Worship Team practice
Sat. Sept. 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Sept. 12, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The vote on the proposed 2010-11 church budget will be taken next Sunday. If you have any questions regarding this budget, contact Brian W. Troyer or an elder. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
MCC Relief Sale is Sept. 24 & 25. Continue to sign up and bring items to the designated table.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will begin meeting every Wednesday at the church starting Sept. 15 from 6:30-7:30 PM. This quarter, you will learn about The Armor of God. Friends are welcome and parents are invited to bring the family for Wednesday Connection soup and sandwiches when it begins. Contact Matt or Audra Franz if you have questions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would commit to pray for Beth, Martha and Ramona 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!
“Thank you so much for all your acts of kindness and support with the death of my brother, Tug. We have felt the love and prayers. God has blessed us through you, His people. May you be blessed in return.” – Beth & Glenn Miller and family and father, Edward Finch
If you or your child would like to be on our college student prayer list, please let Natalie Bellaire know.
Please add Sue Patterson’s name to your church phone list – 269-503-4161. (She is Dana & Donna Sommers’ neighbor.)
The next WMSC meeting will be Sept. 23. Meet at the County Fair.
Birthday Greetings go to: Sept. 13 – Linda Miller, Marty Diller; Sept. 15 – Sherry Beck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 17 – Menno & Delila Chupp; Sept. 19 – Merle & Andrea Yeager, Paul & Fran Eichorn, Rick & Karen Prell
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- 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, Ashley Hasbrouck, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer
- With David & Lynette Miller and their children Ayla (4) and Trevor (2). Their address is 22942 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
