Friday, December 09, 2011
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 11, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Diane Green
Offering Prayer/Offering
Special Music
Advent Reading
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 61:1-3, 8-11
Sermon – “The Great Equalizer”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah and Brooke
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery – Phil & Krista Wiechart; Dec. 18 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance – 12/04/11
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 - $4,447.00 AM attendance – 205
Designations - $556.75
CALENDAR
Tonight, 6:00 PM – Light Supper & Game Night at the Church
Tues. Dec. 13, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea
Thurs. Dec. 15 - WMSC
Sun. Dec. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Mon. Dec. 19 – Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MYF invites the congregation to a light supper and game night at the church at 6:00 PM tonight. This is a thank you from the MYF for all of the fund raisers you have contributed to. Food will be furnished, however you are invited to bring hats, scarves, mittens, gloves etc. to help the MYF with their Christmas project.
Painting on the Primary Sunday school project – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 9:00 AM to ??. Come for as much of the day as possible.
Women’s Fellowship will be having a Christmas Tea Party, Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 PM. Bring finger foods to share along with your Christmas spirit! You are invited to decorate a table for eight with your favorite china and holiday décor. Sign-up sheets are in the fellowship hall. Contact Nickie, Jessilyn, Carolyn, Jen or Nancy N. with any questions.
There will be no Sunday school on Dec. 25. Worship service will be at the usual time (10:30).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The December WMSC meeting is the 15th and the project is relief kits for MCC. Rachael Hochstedler is in charge of the kitchen and Louanne Younts will have devotions.
“Meet Your Prayer Partner” at Evelyn Blucker’s on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 PM. Bring finger foods and your revealing gift at that time. Questions? Ask Martha Franz.
“To my Locust Grove family – I want to say a big THANK YOU to all the people who have prayed for me over the last few years. I recently had my biannual blood test and my PSA has stayed the same for the last year at about 0.1. I have only had the one hormone shot and feel extremely blessed that I have not had to have another one. I have mixed emotions about asking to be taken off the prayer list in the bulletin because I am always glad to have people praying for me. I am getting along fine so it seems appropriate for my name to be removed. Since none of us knows the future, I would encourage us all to continue to keep praying for each other. Thanks again for all your prayers and support.” – Jim Carpenter
It’s almost time for new 2012 offering envelopes. If you have used them before 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.
Scholarships available for 2012: If your family uses Everence Financial services, you are eligible to apply for a college scholarship for the 2012-13 school year. Applications are due by Feb. 28, 2012. Learn more at Everence.com.
Sam & Mattie Miller’s winter address: 19722 N 95th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, 37th ICBT HHC 1/125 Inf., Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Tonight, 6:00 PM – MYF is hosting a Game Night at the church.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brian & Rachel Oswald (January) and David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Tiffany Eicher and her son Cayden (6 months). Their address is 26580 Featherstone 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, Jill Burgett, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 11, 2011
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Diane Green
Offering Prayer/Offering
Special Music
Advent Reading
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 61:1-3, 8-11
Sermon – “The Great Equalizer”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah and Brooke
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery – Phil & Krista Wiechart; Dec. 18 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance – 12/04/11
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 - $4,447.00 AM attendance – 205
Designations - $556.75
CALENDAR
Tonight, 6:00 PM – Light Supper & Game Night at the Church
Tues. Dec. 13, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea
Thurs. Dec. 15 - WMSC
Sun. Dec. 18, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Mon. Dec. 19 – Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MYF invites the congregation to a light supper and game night at the church at 6:00 PM tonight. This is a thank you from the MYF for all of the fund raisers you have contributed to. Food will be furnished, however you are invited to bring hats, scarves, mittens, gloves etc. to help the MYF with their Christmas project.
Painting on the Primary Sunday school project – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – 9:00 AM to ??. Come for as much of the day as possible.
Women’s Fellowship will be having a Christmas Tea Party, Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 PM. Bring finger foods to share along with your Christmas spirit! You are invited to decorate a table for eight with your favorite china and holiday décor. Sign-up sheets are in the fellowship hall. Contact Nickie, Jessilyn, Carolyn, Jen or Nancy N. with any questions.
There will be no Sunday school on Dec. 25. Worship service will be at the usual time (10:30).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The December WMSC meeting is the 15th and the project is relief kits for MCC. Rachael Hochstedler is in charge of the kitchen and Louanne Younts will have devotions.
“Meet Your Prayer Partner” at Evelyn Blucker’s on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 6:30 PM. Bring finger foods and your revealing gift at that time. Questions? Ask Martha Franz.
“To my Locust Grove family – I want to say a big THANK YOU to all the people who have prayed for me over the last few years. I recently had my biannual blood test and my PSA has stayed the same for the last year at about 0.1. I have only had the one hormone shot and feel extremely blessed that I have not had to have another one. I have mixed emotions about asking to be taken off the prayer list in the bulletin because I am always glad to have people praying for me. I am getting along fine so it seems appropriate for my name to be removed. Since none of us knows the future, I would encourage us all to continue to keep praying for each other. Thanks again for all your prayers and support.” – Jim Carpenter
It’s almost time for new 2012 offering envelopes. If you have used them before 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.
Scholarships available for 2012: If your family uses Everence Financial services, you are eligible to apply for a college scholarship for the 2012-13 school year. Applications are due by Feb. 28, 2012. Learn more at Everence.com.
Sam & Mattie Miller’s winter address: 19722 N 95th Ave., Peoria, AZ 85382.
Current address for Rick Prell: SSG Richard A. Prell, 37th ICBT HHC 1/125 Inf., Camp Shelby, MS 39407.
MYF – Tonight, 6:00 PM – MYF is hosting a Game Night at the church.
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brian & Rachel Oswald (January) and David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Tiffany Eicher and her son Cayden (6 months). Their address is 26580 Featherstone 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, Jill Burgett, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
