Friday, February 03, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 5, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Younts
Offering Prayer/Offering
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 1:29-39
Sermon – “Too Busy…To Not Pray” – Bill Beck
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
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 – Dillon, Tonya & Regan Barrington
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 – Jenna Beeker; Feb. 12 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 01/29/12
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 - $3,210.00 AM attendance –190; PM - 124
Designations - $194.45 Alms Fund Balance -
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 8, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 8, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sun. Feb. 12, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be on vacation Feb. 9-15. If you have any pastoral needs, please contact one of the Elders.
Ike Porter will be bringing the morning message on Feb. 12.
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.
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.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Phil Wiechart will be licensed to Christian ministry on Feb. 19. Please plan to attend and share in this special event with Phil and his family.
Thanks once again to Monson Tax Service for preparing our tax documents for us. Their generosity is greatly appreciated!
Open Gym at Amigo Centre – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. A $2/ person/night donation is requested.
Scrapbooking Retreats at Amigo Centre – March 16-18, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Brochures are on the table in the fellowship hall.
Coffee Time at Amigo – 8-9:00 AM every Tuesday morning in the dining hall
MYF – Tonight – 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. 14 – Paul Eichorn, David Miller, Conner Keeslar; Feb. 15 – Brittany Kindig
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 14 – Bill & Sherry Beck
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Pastor Gerald Sims who had successful 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 Martha Franz. Her address is 62500 Middle Colon Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030
- 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
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 5, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Younts
Offering Prayer/Offering
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 1:29-39
Sermon – “Too Busy…To Not Pray” – Bill Beck
Sharing Time/Concerns
Prayer
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 – Dillon, Tonya & Regan Barrington
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 – Jenna Beeker; Feb. 12 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 01/29/12
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 - $3,210.00 AM attendance –190; PM - 124
Designations - $194.45 Alms Fund Balance -
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 8, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 8, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sun. Feb. 12, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be on vacation Feb. 9-15. If you have any pastoral needs, please contact one of the Elders.
Ike Porter will be bringing the morning message on Feb. 12.
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.
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.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Phil Wiechart will be licensed to Christian ministry on Feb. 19. Please plan to attend and share in this special event with Phil and his family.
Thanks once again to Monson Tax Service for preparing our tax documents for us. Their generosity is greatly appreciated!
Open Gym at Amigo Centre – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. A $2/ person/night donation is requested.
Scrapbooking Retreats at Amigo Centre – March 16-18, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Brochures are on the table in the fellowship hall.
Coffee Time at Amigo – 8-9:00 AM every Tuesday morning in the dining hall
MYF – Tonight – 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. 14 – Paul Eichorn, David Miller, Conner Keeslar; Feb. 15 – Brittany Kindig
Anniversary Greetings go to: Feb. 14 – Bill & Sherry Beck
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Pastor Gerald Sims who had successful 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 Martha Franz. Her address is 62500 Middle Colon Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030
- 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
