Friday, March 16, 2012
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
March 18, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Psalm 19
Sermon – “Experiencing God”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Mar. 25 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 03/11/12
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 - $2,680.00 AM attendance –159
Designations - $200.25
CALENDAR
Wed. Mar. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Mar. 24, 5:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring “Date Night”
Sun. Mar. 25, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 25, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Growing Together While Going Out Together!” Couples of all ages: Sign up today in the fellowship hall for our first “Marriage Alive Date Night” – Saturday, Mar. 24 at 5:30 PM. Begin at the church for a 20 minute video. Receive your assignment. Then proceed on a dinner date for two. Childcare available from 5:30-8:00. Sponsored by our Marriage Mentoring leaders – Bill & Louanne Younts
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.
You are invited to an “A Cappella Gospel Sing” at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church on April 20 & 21. Eighteen different groups will be singing in several time slots. No admission charge. Freewill offerings appreciated. Food will be available for purchase. More information is on the console by the library.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on March 22, and 29. A $2/ person/night donation is requested. - Scrapbooking Retreats – May 11-12, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
Our group subscription plan to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining the group plan, please contact Beth Miller by April 1. Price per subscription is $39 each for a group of 5 or $37 each for a group of between 6 and 49. Last year we had 7 in our group. Make your check out to Locust Grove and mark it clearly for The Mennonite.
Locust Grove has started a fund to help Bob & Donna Schrock with some debt incurred as a result of Bob’s cancer. Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so through the offering. Checks should be made payable to Locust Grove, designating “Bob Schrock Fund” on the memo. We can receive some matching funds from Everence Assoc. to help as well.
MYF – Tonight, 5-8:00 PM - at Tribble’s
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 31 – Sylvanus Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 26-Apr. 1.
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 Diane Green. Her address is 1246 Klink Road, Tekonsha, MI 49092.
- 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
March 18, 2012
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Audra Franz
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Psalm 19
Sermon – “Experiencing God”
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 – Ben & Nickie Younts; Mar. 25 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 03/11/12
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 - $2,680.00 AM attendance –159
Designations - $200.25
CALENDAR
Wed. Mar. 21, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sat. Mar. 24, 5:30 PM – Marriage Mentoring “Date Night”
Sun. Mar. 25, 8:30 AM - Prayer Time
Sun. Mar. 25, Noon – JYF Fundraiser Meal
ANNOUNCEMENTS
“Growing Together While Going Out Together!” Couples of all ages: Sign up today in the fellowship hall for our first “Marriage Alive Date Night” – Saturday, Mar. 24 at 5:30 PM. Begin at the church for a 20 minute video. Receive your assignment. Then proceed on a dinner date for two. Childcare available from 5:30-8:00. Sponsored by our Marriage Mentoring leaders – Bill & Louanne Younts
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.
You are invited to an “A Cappella Gospel Sing” at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church on April 20 & 21. Eighteen different groups will be singing in several time slots. No admission charge. Freewill offerings appreciated. Food will be available for purchase. More information is on the console by the library.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Amigo Centre - Open Gym – 7-9:00 PM on March 22, and 29. A $2/ person/night donation is requested. - Scrapbooking Retreats – May 11-12, Sept. 21-23, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
Our group subscription plan to The Mennonite is renewing. If you are interested in joining the group plan, please contact Beth Miller by April 1. Price per subscription is $39 each for a group of 5 or $37 each for a group of between 6 and 49. Last year we had 7 in our group. Make your check out to Locust Grove and mark it clearly for The Mennonite.
Locust Grove has started a fund to help Bob & Donna Schrock with some debt incurred as a result of Bob’s cancer. Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so through the offering. Checks should be made payable to Locust Grove, designating “Bob Schrock Fund” on the memo. We can receive some matching funds from Everence Assoc. to help as well.
MYF – Tonight, 5-8:00 PM - at Tribble’s
JYF – Mar. 25 – Fundraiser Meal after the morning service
Birthday Greetings go to: Mar. 31 – Sylvanus Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Mar. 26-Apr. 1.
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 Diane Green. Her address is 1246 Klink Road, Tekonsha, MI 49092.
- 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
