Friday, November 12, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 14, 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
Children’s Story – Mandy Yoder
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Ephesians 3:1-13
Sermon – “Mystery Man”
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 – Locust Grove
Nursery – Matt & Audra Franz; Nov. 21 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
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
CALENDAR:
Wed. Nov. 17, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 17, 7:30 PM – Worship Commission Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 18 - WMSC
Thurs. Nov. 18, 6:15 PM – Praise Team practice
Thurs. Nov. 18, 7:30 PM – Women’s Thursday Bible Study
Sat. Nov. 20, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Nov. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC is Thursday, Nov. 18. Irene Troyer will have devotions and Donna Gautsche is in charge of the kitchen. The project is dark, medium-weight towels for MCC.
Lake Area’s Auction & Bazaar – Friday, Nov. 19, 6-8:00 PM is Preview Night and a concert with Schwartz Family Ministries. Saturday, Nov. 20 has the breakfast starting at 7:00 AM, silent auction and baked goods at 8:00 AM, live auction at 10:00 AM, and lunch at 11:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
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!
Singers – We are putting together a Christmas Cantata for Dec. 12 and will practice on Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM. Please join us!
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.
Each year the St. Joe County Right to Life gathers signatures for the pro-life insert published in the Sturgis Journal and the Three Rivers Commercial. This insert commemorates the 38th anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion. To show your concern about this injustice, please print your name on the sheet on the table by the library.
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
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 22 – Ramona King; Nov. 25 – Doug Schwartz, Amy Bucklin; Nov. 28 – Matt Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 28 – Paul & Shelly Kindig
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: Ashley Hasbrouck, Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman
- With Jim & Ruth Peshina. Their address is 215 Carter Road, Goshen, IN 46526.
- 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 14, 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
Children’s Story – Mandy Yoder
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Ephesians 3:1-13
Sermon – “Mystery Man”
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 – Locust Grove
Nursery – Matt & Audra Franz; Nov. 21 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
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
CALENDAR:
Wed. Nov. 17, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 17, 7:30 PM – Worship Commission Meeting
Thurs. Nov. 18 - WMSC
Thurs. Nov. 18, 6:15 PM – Praise Team practice
Thurs. Nov. 18, 7:30 PM – Women’s Thursday Bible Study
Sat. Nov. 20, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Nov. 21, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC is Thursday, Nov. 18. Irene Troyer will have devotions and Donna Gautsche is in charge of the kitchen. The project is dark, medium-weight towels for MCC.
Lake Area’s Auction & Bazaar – Friday, Nov. 19, 6-8:00 PM is Preview Night and a concert with Schwartz Family Ministries. Saturday, Nov. 20 has the breakfast starting at 7:00 AM, silent auction and baked goods at 8:00 AM, live auction at 10:00 AM, and lunch at 11:00 AM.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
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!
Singers – We are putting together a Christmas Cantata for Dec. 12 and will practice on Wednesday nights at 7:30 PM. Please join us!
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.
Each year the St. Joe County Right to Life gathers signatures for the pro-life insert published in the Sturgis Journal and the Three Rivers Commercial. This insert commemorates the 38th anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion. To show your concern about this injustice, please print your name on the sheet on the table by the library.
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
Birthday Greetings go to: Nov. 22 – Ramona King; Nov. 25 – Doug Schwartz, Amy Bucklin; Nov. 28 – Matt Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: Nov. 28 – Paul & Shelly Kindig
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: Ashley Hasbrouck, Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman
- With Jim & Ruth Peshina. Their address is 215 Carter Road, Goshen, IN 46526.
- 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
