Friday, November 04, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 6, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Audra Franz
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 4:26-34
Sermon – “Imagine If…the Hope of the Harvest”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
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 – Greg & Carolyn Gautsche, Clint & Jen Gautsche
Elders: Ross Weber, 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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Brittany Kindig; Nov. 13 – Jenna Beeker
Offerings & Attendance – 10/30/11
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 - $3,272.00 AM attendance – 184
Designations - $76.50
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,098.93
Average weekly amount so far - $3,413.58
Balance in the Alms Fund - $485.23
CALENDAR
Wed. Nov. 9, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 9, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sun. Nov. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 13, 5:00 PM – Fellowship Evening
Fri. & Sat. Nov. 18 & 19 – LACS Bazaar
Mon. Dec. 19 – Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be taking vacation this week. Please contact Ross Weber if you have a pastoral need.
Everyone is invited for food and fun fellowship on Sunday evening, Nov. 13 at 5:00 PM. Bring finger foods and games to share. Sloppy joes and chips will be provided by the men’s Sunday school class. Come and enjoy the fun Bible quiz and games. Mark your calendar now.
Next Sunday the Gift Discernment Commission will be asking for your recommendations for the elder position. Please be in prayer regarding this process until its completion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Dave & Lynette Miller have a new phone number – 651-3969. Please make this correction on your church phone list.
The Elders would like you to know that the Alms Fund is running low and there is a need to be met.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies. This month they go to Keystone Place.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, 37th ICBT HHC 1/125 Inf., Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Nov. 12 – Brenda Matthews Youth Event at Shore Mennonite Church at 6:00 PM; Nov. 13 – Game Night at the church
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 Bill & Florence Wickey and family. Their granddaughter, Pauline Hickok, passed away Oct. 31 from bone cancer. She was 22 years old. A memorial service was held yesterday at Berea Bible Church in Topinabee, MI. The Wickeys thank you for your prayers.
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples –Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Dave & Ruth Coblentz. Their address is 60551 S. Nottawa Road, PO Box 225, Nottawa, MI 49075.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 6, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Dana Sommers
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Audra Franz
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 4:26-34
Sermon – “Imagine If…the Hope of the Harvest”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
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 – Greg & Carolyn Gautsche, Clint & Jen Gautsche
Elders: Ross Weber, 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 – Bethel Baptist
Nursery – Brittany Kindig; Nov. 13 – Jenna Beeker
Offerings & Attendance – 10/30/11
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 - $3,272.00 AM attendance – 184
Designations - $76.50
Weekly amount now needed to meet the budget - $4,098.93
Average weekly amount so far - $3,413.58
Balance in the Alms Fund - $485.23
CALENDAR
Wed. Nov. 9, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 9, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sun. Nov. 13, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Nov. 13, 5:00 PM – Fellowship Evening
Fri. & Sat. Nov. 18 & 19 – LACS Bazaar
Mon. Dec. 19 – Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be taking vacation this week. Please contact Ross Weber if you have a pastoral need.
Everyone is invited for food and fun fellowship on Sunday evening, Nov. 13 at 5:00 PM. Bring finger foods and games to share. Sloppy joes and chips will be provided by the men’s Sunday school class. Come and enjoy the fun Bible quiz and games. Mark your calendar now.
Next Sunday the Gift Discernment Commission will be asking for your recommendations for the elder position. Please be in prayer regarding this process until its completion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Dave & Lynette Miller have a new phone number – 651-3969. Please make this correction on your church phone list.
The Elders would like you to know that the Alms Fund is running low and there is a need to be met.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies. This month they go to Keystone Place.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, 37th ICBT HHC 1/125 Inf., Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Nov. 12 – Brenda Matthews Youth Event at Shore Mennonite Church at 6:00 PM; Nov. 13 – Game Night at the church
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 Bill & Florence Wickey and family. Their granddaughter, Pauline Hickok, passed away Oct. 31 from bone cancer. She was 22 years old. A memorial service was held yesterday at Berea Bible Church in Topinabee, MI. The Wickeys thank you for your prayers.
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples –Candace Beck & Sam Eicher (Nov. 11, 2011)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Justin Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Dave & Ruth Coblentz. Their address is 60551 S. Nottawa Road, PO Box 225, Nottawa, MI 49075.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
