Friday, March 02, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
March 4, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Offering Prayer/Offering
Elder Ballot Affirmation – Marilyn Schwartz
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 9:2-29
Sermon – “Turning Point”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts, Avian, Mayleen, Rilyn, & Keturah
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 – Phil & Krista Wiechart; Mar. 11 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 02/26/12
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 - $3,268.41 AM attendance –166
Designations - $189.07 Alms Balance - $2,288.23
CALENDAR
Wed. March 7, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Mar. 11, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 11 – Daylight Saving Time begins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, Mar. 11. Be sure to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday evening before you go to bed.
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.
The WMSC project for March is blankets, comforters and flat sheets for MCC. All should be twin sizes.
A report on the IN/MI Conference meeting held here on Feb. 18 is on the console by the library. Enjoy! More copies are available in the church office.
All women are invited to Shore Mennonite for their annual “WMSC Guest Day” on Apr. 10 starting at 8:30 AM. Lunch and childcare are provided. Guest speaker for the 1:00 PM meeting is Janice Troyer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Remember to bring your staple food donations. Items collected during March will go to Keystone Place.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on March 8, 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 –
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; Mar. 14 – Scott Bontrager, Roselyn Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 12-18.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May), Dillon & Tonya Barrington (June)
- 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 Delmar & Donna Gautsche. Their address is 379 Ember Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With our MDS workers this week – Matt Franz, Diane Green, Douglas Hasbrouck, Cheryl Mast and Fred Schwartz
- 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
March 4, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Offering Prayer/Offering
Elder Ballot Affirmation – Marilyn Schwartz
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Mark 9:2-29
Sermon – “Turning Point”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts, Avian, Mayleen, Rilyn, & Keturah
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 – Phil & Krista Wiechart; Mar. 11 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 02/26/12
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 - $3,268.41 AM attendance –166
Designations - $189.07 Alms Balance - $2,288.23
CALENDAR
Wed. March 7, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Mar. 11, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 11 – Daylight Saving Time begins
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, Mar. 11. Be sure to turn your clocks ahead one hour Saturday evening before you go to bed.
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.
The WMSC project for March is blankets, comforters and flat sheets for MCC. All should be twin sizes.
A report on the IN/MI Conference meeting held here on Feb. 18 is on the console by the library. Enjoy! More copies are available in the church office.
All women are invited to Shore Mennonite for their annual “WMSC Guest Day” on Apr. 10 starting at 8:30 AM. Lunch and childcare are provided. Guest speaker for the 1:00 PM meeting is Janice Troyer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Remember to bring your staple food donations. Items collected during March will go to Keystone Place.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on March 8, 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 –
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; Mar. 14 – Scott Bontrager, Roselyn Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 12-18.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – David & Lynette Miller (May), Dillon & Tonya Barrington (June)
- 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 Delmar & Donna Gautsche. Their address is 379 Ember Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With our MDS workers this week – Matt Franz, Diane Green, Douglas Hasbrouck, Cheryl Mast and Fred Schwartz
- 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
