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Friday, January 27, 2012

Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus

29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041

January 29, 2012


Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Sam Eicher
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team

Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 1:21-28
Sermon – “To Teach With Authority” – Ross Weber

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 – Brett, Cody, Douglas, Dylan, Gabe, Jonathon, Justin, Matt, Timothy, and Zack
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: 270-423-3673Nursery – Brittany Kindig; Feb. 5 – Jenna Beeker
Offerings & Attendance – 01/22/12
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 - $2,491.00 AM attendance –157
Designations - $325.00

CALENDAR
Tonight, 6:00 PM – Hymn Sing
Wed. Feb. 1, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Feb. 5, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone is invited to an old-time hymn sing tonight at 6:00 PM here at Locust Grove. There will be a time of fellowship following the singing. Please bring finger food/snacks.
If you have taken dish clothes from our church kitchen home to wash, please remember to bring them back.
All women are invited to a Taste of Home Pot Luck on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:00 PM. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy the fun and fellowship. A sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall. Contact Nickie, Jessilyn, Carolyn or Jen with any questions.
Amigo Centre will open its Activity Center from 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 2, 7, 14, 21 and 28 to basketball players from area churches. A $2/person/ night donation will help Amigo cover the costs for lights and janitorial expenses. Call 651-2811 if you have any questions.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Stephanie Lederman (who is expecting twin daughters) on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 2-4:00 PM at the Sturges Young Auditorium. She is registered at Babies R Us.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Reserve the night of Feb. 19 for the Valentine Banquet hosted by our MYF here in the fellowship hall. Cost will be a donation. A sign up sheet is on the console in the fellowship hall.
Plan now to attend the movie “Courageous” here at Locust Grove on Saturday, Feb. 25. A light supper will be served at 5:00 PM followed by the movie. More information will follow.
Food donations during February will go to the Salvation Army.

MYF – Feb. 5 – 5-8:00 PM at Tribble’s; Feb. 19, 6:00 PM – Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Feb. 17-19 – Mid-Winter Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service

Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Audra Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Brian Oswald
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 7 – Joe & Karis Eicher

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Brian & Rachel Oswald and little Lyza Christine who was born Jan. 21. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 in. long. Carter thinks she is a great addition to their family but Madelyn isn’t too sure yet. Grandparents Rich & Chris Oswald and great grandmother Mary Jane Eichorn strongly agree with Carter. Blessings to all!
- With Pastor Gerald Sims who had surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor. His address is 733 Beach Street, Lapeer, MI 48446.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Bill Lederman, Stefanie Patrick, Kim Schwartz, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Frank & Marie Fisher. Their address is 31705 Decker Road, Colon, MI 49040.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder

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