Friday, February 24, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
February 26, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
IN/MI Conference Regional Meeting Report
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Hebrews 8:3-13
Sermon – “A Superior Ministry” – Adam Fellers
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 – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Mar. 4 – Phil & Krista Wiechart
Jail Service – New Jerusalem
Offerings & Attendance – 02/19/12
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 - $2,765.00 AM attendance –154
Designations - $320.50
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Mar. 4, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 11 – Daylight Saving Time begins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
The vote of affirmation for the Elder selection process will be March 4. Please continue to be in prayer about this process. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
Thurston Woods Village is selling chocolate covered goodies for their “Wrapped in Warmth” campaign. Proceeds go to buy blanket warmers for the facility. Varieties include chocolate covered raisins, peanuts, cherries and malted milk balls. See Pam Keeslar, Brenda or Greg Blucker, Bill Beck, Brian E. Troyer, or Gerri Schwartz for more information.
Craft Club is Thursday, Mar. 1 at 7:00 PM at Martha Franz’s.
Remember to bring your staple food donations. Items collected during March will go to Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for March is blankets, comforters and flat sheets for MCC. All should be twin sizes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 28, March 8, 15, 22, and 29. A $2/ person/night donation is requested. - Friends of Amigo Banquet - 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 – 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 – Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 8 – Max Fellers; Mar. 9 – Delila Chupp; Mar. 10 – Marie Fisher
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 5-11.
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 Clint & Jen Gautsche and their children - Ben (4) and Allison (3). Their address is 636 Webb Road, Union City, MI 49094.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel. While attending a retreat for workers of the Middle East, they received word that their home had been broken into and ransacked. They lost many valuable items and furniture was destroyed. Pray that they will be able to see good come out of this unfortunate experience.
- 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 26, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Gerri Schwartz
IN/MI Conference Regional Meeting Report
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Hebrews 8:3-13
Sermon – “A Superior Ministry” – Adam Fellers
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 – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Mar. 4 – Phil & Krista Wiechart
Jail Service – New Jerusalem
Offerings & Attendance – 02/19/12
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 - $2,765.00 AM attendance –154
Designations - $320.50
CALENDAR
Wed. Feb. 29, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Mar. 4, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 11 – Daylight Saving Time begins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
The vote of affirmation for the Elder selection process will be March 4. Please continue to be in prayer about this process. Absentee ballots are available in the church office.
Thurston Woods Village is selling chocolate covered goodies for their “Wrapped in Warmth” campaign. Proceeds go to buy blanket warmers for the facility. Varieties include chocolate covered raisins, peanuts, cherries and malted milk balls. See Pam Keeslar, Brenda or Greg Blucker, Bill Beck, Brian E. Troyer, or Gerri Schwartz for more information.
Craft Club is Thursday, Mar. 1 at 7:00 PM at Martha Franz’s.
Remember to bring your staple food donations. Items collected during March will go to Keystone Place.
The WMSC project for March is blankets, comforters and flat sheets for MCC. All should be twin sizes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on Feb. 28, March 8, 15, 22, and 29. A $2/ person/night donation is requested. - Friends of Amigo Banquet - 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 – 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 – Feb. 24-26 – Winter Youth Retreat
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 8 – Max Fellers; Mar. 9 – Delila Chupp; Mar. 10 – Marie Fisher
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 5-11.
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 Clint & Jen Gautsche and their children - Ben (4) and Allison (3). Their address is 636 Webb Road, Union City, MI 49094.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel. While attending a retreat for workers of the Middle East, they received word that their home had been broken into and ransacked. They lost many valuable items and furniture was destroyed. Pray that they will be able to see good come out of this unfortunate experience.
- 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
