Friday, December 03, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 5, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 11:1-10
Sermon – “Time for Jubilee!”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah & Brooke
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 12 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance –11/28/10
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 - $ 3,261.75 AM attendance – 185
Designations for Building Fund - $1,980.00
Other Designations - $313.50
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,121.68
Average weekly amount so far - $3,396.33
Balance in the Alms Fund - $1,343.09
CALENDAR:
Tues. Dec. 7, 6:30 PM – Women’s Fellowship at the church
Wed. Dec. 8, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting at the church
Sat. Dec. 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Dec. 12, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship – There will be a Cookie & White Elephant Exchange on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Bring 2 dozen cookies and a “white elephant” gift to exchange.
Christmas Cantata – The Christmas music program will be Dec. 12 during the Sunday school hour. There will be no Sunday school that day.
Lloyd & Sharon Schrock’s Florida address is: 11302 SW Orange Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s almost January 2011 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to use them next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too. And, please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2010? Come find out on Dec. 29 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year.
Explorers - Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Pizza and games at the church
JYF – Dec. 12, 5-7:30 PM – Meet at the church; Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – Dec. 12, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Party at Tribble’s; Jan. 8, 2:00 PM – Prep for Chili Cook-Off & pizza at the church; Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Chili Cook-Off & Game Night Fundraiser; Jan. 21-23 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Feb. 6, 5-8:00 PM – Place TBA; Feb. 12 – Valentine Fundraiser Banquet for all
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 13-19.
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: Krista Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck
- With Bob & Donna Schrock. Their address is 812 Canterbury St., 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, Paul Eichorn, 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
December 5, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 11:1-10
Sermon – “Time for Jubilee!”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah & Brooke
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 12 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance –11/28/10
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 - $ 3,261.75 AM attendance – 185
Designations for Building Fund - $1,980.00
Other Designations - $313.50
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,121.68
Average weekly amount so far - $3,396.33
Balance in the Alms Fund - $1,343.09
CALENDAR:
Tues. Dec. 7, 6:30 PM – Women’s Fellowship at the church
Wed. Dec. 8, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting at the church
Sat. Dec. 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Dec. 12, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship – There will be a Cookie & White Elephant Exchange on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Bring 2 dozen cookies and a “white elephant” gift to exchange.
Christmas Cantata – The Christmas music program will be Dec. 12 during the Sunday school hour. There will be no Sunday school that day.
Lloyd & Sharon Schrock’s Florida address is: 11302 SW Orange Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s almost January 2011 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to use them next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too. And, please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2010? Come find out on Dec. 29 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year.
Explorers - Wednesday, Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Pizza and games at the church
JYF – Dec. 12, 5-7:30 PM – Meet at the church; Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – Dec. 12, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Party at Tribble’s; Jan. 8, 2:00 PM – Prep for Chili Cook-Off & pizza at the church; Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Chili Cook-Off & Game Night Fundraiser; Jan. 21-23 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Feb. 6, 5-8:00 PM – Place TBA; Feb. 12 – Valentine Fundraiser Banquet for all
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 15 – Jim Owsley; Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec. 13-19.
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: Krista Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck
- With Bob & Donna Schrock. Their address is 812 Canterbury St., 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, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
