Friday, February 17, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 19, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Younts
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Licensing to Christian Ministry of Philip Wiechart -
Doug Kaufman – IN/MI Conference Pastor for Leadership Transitions
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Acts 8:26-40
Sermon – “Ripple Effect”
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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Feb. 26 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 02/12/12
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 - $1,764.00 AM attendance –150
Designations - $150.00
CALENDAR
Tonight, 6:00 PM – MYF Valentine Banquet
Wed. Feb. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Feb. 25, 5:00 PM – “Courageous”
Sun. Feb. 26, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Plan to attend the movie “Courageous” here at Locust Grove on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:00 PM followed by a light supper of soups and chili. Child care will be provided. Please bring desserts and salads to share.
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin March 4.
An update letter on Pastor Gerald Sims’ cancer treatment is on the console by the library. Please continue to remember him and Lorraine in prayer.
Sample ballots are in your mailboxes today for the next step in the Elder selection process. The vote of affirmation will be March 4. Please continue to be in prayer about this process.
Open Gym at Amigo Centre – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 21 and 28. A $2/ person/night donation is requested.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Friends of Amigo Banquet will be on Mar. 13 at 6:00 PM at the Essenhaus. The meal will start at 6:30 PM and comedian Jep Hostetler will provide the laughs for the evening. Reserve your place by calling Amigo at 651-2811. A full table of 8 can be reserved for $200, places for 4 for $100, and individual seats for $25. Reservations should be made by Mar. 1.
Scrapbooking Retreats at Amigo Centre – March 16-18, May 11-12, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Brochures are on the table in the fellowship hall or you can call 651-2811 for more information.
MYF – Today, 6:00 PM – Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 28 – Hezir Araujo
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 3 – Sam & Mattie Miller, TJ & Marty Diller
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Rick Prell in Afghanistan – SSG Richard A. Prell, HHC I/125 Inf. Sfat, fob Kunduz, APO AE 09368
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Stefanie Patrick, Kim Schwartz, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Matt & Audra Franz and their daughter Cecelia (8). Their address is 63176 N. M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Pastor Gerald Sims, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 19, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Younts
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Licensing to Christian Ministry of Philip Wiechart -
Doug Kaufman – IN/MI Conference Pastor for Leadership Transitions
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Acts 8:26-40
Sermon – “Ripple Effect”
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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Feb. 26 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 02/12/12
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 - $1,764.00 AM attendance –150
Designations - $150.00
CALENDAR
Tonight, 6:00 PM – MYF Valentine Banquet
Wed. Feb. 22, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Feb. 25, 5:00 PM – “Courageous”
Sun. Feb. 26, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Plan to attend the movie “Courageous” here at Locust Grove on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 5:00 PM followed by a light supper of soups and chili. Child care will be provided. Please bring desserts and salads to share.
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin March 4.
An update letter on Pastor Gerald Sims’ cancer treatment is on the console by the library. Please continue to remember him and Lorraine in prayer.
Sample ballots are in your mailboxes today for the next step in the Elder selection process. The vote of affirmation will be March 4. Please continue to be in prayer about this process.
Open Gym at Amigo Centre – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 21 and 28. A $2/ person/night donation is requested.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Friends of Amigo Banquet will be on Mar. 13 at 6:00 PM at the Essenhaus. The meal will start at 6:30 PM and comedian Jep Hostetler will provide the laughs for the evening. Reserve your place by calling Amigo at 651-2811. A full table of 8 can be reserved for $200, places for 4 for $100, and individual seats for $25. Reservations should be made by Mar. 1.
Scrapbooking Retreats at Amigo Centre – March 16-18, May 11-12, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Brochures are on the table in the fellowship hall or you can call 651-2811 for more information.
MYF – Today, 6:00 PM – Valentine Banquet; Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 28 – Hezir Araujo
Anniversary Greetings go to: Mar. 3 – Sam & Mattie Miller, TJ & Marty Diller
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May)
- With Rick Prell in Afghanistan – SSG Richard A. Prell, HHC I/125 Inf. Sfat, fob Kunduz, APO AE 09368
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Candace Eicher, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Stefanie Patrick, Kim Schwartz, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder
- With Matt & Audra Franz and their daughter Cecelia (8). Their address is 63176 N. M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bob Schrock, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Pastor Gerald Sims, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder
