Friday, November 05, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 7, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Miller
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 10:13-16
Sermon – “Parent or Weeny”
Parent/Child Dedication -
Brian, Rachel & Madelyn Oswald
Joel, Monica & Liam Lederman
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 – Clint, Jen, Benjamin & Allison Gautsche and Greg & Carolyn Gautsche
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Abby & Cathy Fellers; Nov. 14 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance –10/31/10
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 - $ 3,405.00 AM attendance – 197
Designations for Building Fund - $545.00
Other Designations - $178.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,024.69
Average weekly amount so far - $3,537.38
Balance in the Alms Fund - $2,240.94
CALENDAR:
Tues. Nov. 9, 6:30 PM – Women’s Fellowship Bible Trivia
Wed. Nov. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 10, 7:30 PM – Elder Team
Sat. Nov. 13, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sat. Nov. 13, 6:00 PM – MYF Auction & Haystack Supper
Sun. Nov. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thanks so much for the gifts, cards and words of appreciation. We are truly blessed to be a part of Locust Grove Mennonite Church! – Bill & Sherry
The Fidelis SS Class will be hosting an All Church Game Night on Sunday, Nov. 21 starting at 5:00 PM. A light supper and snacks will be provided. Bring your favorite game and plan on having a great time of fellowship!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Singers – We are putting together a Christmas Cantata and will practice on Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM. Please join us!
Women’s Fellowship will have a Bible Trivia Competition on Nov. 9 at 6:30 PM here at the church. This is for ladies and girls of all ages. If you don’t feel like competing, come and enjoy the fellowship and refreshments. Please bring your Bible and there will be prizes!
Craft Club is Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 PM at Irene Troyer’s.
The WMSC project for November is dark, medium-weight towels for MCC.
We will be receiving Rachel Oswald and Josh Beck into church membership on Nov. 21. Please plan to attend.
Amigo Centre is accepting applications for a full-time Executive Director. Prior executive leadership and camp ministry experience preferred. If interested, contact Sharon Heatwole at skyheatwole@live.com.
Welcome to Everence. MMA and Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union have grown together and now have changed their names to Everence. Find out more about this historic shift at everence.com and how Everence can help you integrate your faith with your finances.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will be meeting every Wednesday at the church from 6:30-7:30 PM.
JYF – Nov. 14 – Meet and greet night
MYF – Today, 5-8:00 PM – Supper at Tribble’s; Nov. 13 – Auction & Haystack Supper
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 18 – Sharon Davidson; Nov. 19 – Edna Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 20 – Rick & Doris Bogen
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Ivan & Amber Martinez (December), Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche
- With Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and their children Taner (5) and Chloe (2). Their address is 611 Cornelia, 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
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 7, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Miller
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 10:13-16
Sermon – “Parent or Weeny”
Parent/Child Dedication -
Brian, Rachel & Madelyn Oswald
Joel, Monica & Liam Lederman
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 – Clint, Jen, Benjamin & Allison Gautsche and Greg & Carolyn Gautsche
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Abby & Cathy Fellers; Nov. 14 – Matt & Audra Franz
Offerings & Attendance –10/31/10
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 - $ 3,405.00 AM attendance – 197
Designations for Building Fund - $545.00
Other Designations - $178.00
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,024.69
Average weekly amount so far - $3,537.38
Balance in the Alms Fund - $2,240.94
CALENDAR:
Tues. Nov. 9, 6:30 PM – Women’s Fellowship Bible Trivia
Wed. Nov. 10, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 10, 7:30 PM – Elder Team
Sat. Nov. 13, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sat. Nov. 13, 6:00 PM – MYF Auction & Haystack Supper
Sun. Nov. 14, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thanks so much for the gifts, cards and words of appreciation. We are truly blessed to be a part of Locust Grove Mennonite Church! – Bill & Sherry
The Fidelis SS Class will be hosting an All Church Game Night on Sunday, Nov. 21 starting at 5:00 PM. A light supper and snacks will be provided. Bring your favorite game and plan on having a great time of fellowship!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Singers – We are putting together a Christmas Cantata and will practice on Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM. Please join us!
Women’s Fellowship will have a Bible Trivia Competition on Nov. 9 at 6:30 PM here at the church. This is for ladies and girls of all ages. If you don’t feel like competing, come and enjoy the fellowship and refreshments. Please bring your Bible and there will be prizes!
Craft Club is Thursday, Nov. 11 at 7:00 PM at Irene Troyer’s.
The WMSC project for November is dark, medium-weight towels for MCC.
We will be receiving Rachel Oswald and Josh Beck into church membership on Nov. 21. Please plan to attend.
Amigo Centre is accepting applications for a full-time Executive Director. Prior executive leadership and camp ministry experience preferred. If interested, contact Sharon Heatwole at skyheatwole@live.com.
Welcome to Everence. MMA and Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union have grown together and now have changed their names to Everence. Find out more about this historic shift at everence.com and how Everence can help you integrate your faith with your finances.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will be meeting every Wednesday at the church from 6:30-7:30 PM.
JYF – Nov. 14 – Meet and greet night
MYF – Today, 5-8:00 PM – Supper at Tribble’s; Nov. 13 – Auction & Haystack Supper
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 18 – Sharon Davidson; Nov. 19 – Edna Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 20 – Rick & Doris Bogen
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Ivan & Amber Martinez (December), Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche
- With Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and their children Taner (5) and Chloe (2). Their address is 611 Cornelia, 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
