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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Locust Grove bulletin for Nov. 25, 2012 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI  49030, 269-489-5041

November 25, 2012  

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Justin Schwartz                                  
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing & Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Children’s Story – Chris Oswald
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture:  John 18:33-37
Sermon:  “Thy Kingdom Come”
             
Responding
            Praise & Worship
           
Sending
            Benediction





Text Box: 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, Avian, Mayleen, Rilyn & Keturah Younts
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website:  www.lgmc.us
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Dave & Lynette Miller; Dec. 2 – Joel & Monica Lederman
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 11/18/12
Text Box: 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 - $3,470.00        Attendance – 200
      Designations -   $89.20
     
Wed. Nov. 28, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Wed. Nov. 28, 7:30 PMChristmas Cantata Practice
Sun. Dec. 2, 8:30 AMPrayer Time
Mon. Dec. 17 – Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove
Thurs. Dec. 20 – Christmas at the County Jail

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday Connection will continue for the following dates in 2012 – Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, and 19.  All are invited to come for supper at 5:30 PM, class from 6:30-7:30 PM, or for both.  Classes are available for all ages and can be joined at any time.
Each year the St. Joe County Right to Life gathers signatures for the pro-life insert published in the Sturgis Journal and the Three Rivers Commercial.  This insert marks the 40th anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion.  To show your concern about this injustice, please print your name on the sheet on the console by the library today.
There is an update on Pastor Gerald Sims and his cancer treatments posted on the console by the library. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you don’t have a church mailbox and would like one, please let Beth Miller know.
We are collecting items for the Battle Creek Rescue Mission – laundry soap, copy paper, paper towels and toilet paper.  Place your donated items in the box in the fellowship hall.
Plan now to attend our Marriage Retreat, Feb. 22-24, 2013, at Potawatomi Inn, Pokagon Park.  We are looking forward to fellowship, growing together, and enjoying the Park.  We will be taking reservations in January with a $150 deposit so start saving now! – Bill & Louanne Younts
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.
Amigo Centre Events:  Open Gym – Nov. 27, 7-9:00 PM.  Cost is $2 per person.  Quilting Retreat (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)

MYF – Tonight – UNITE; Dec. 9, 5-7:00 – at Bill & Janell Lederman’s

Birthday Greetings go to:  Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Dec. 3 – Brandon & Emily Fish; Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer; Dec. 9 – Ben & Nickie Younts

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Matt & Heather Farrand, Sam & Candace Eicher (January)
- With engaged couple – Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Justin Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Pam Keeslar, Brittany Kindig, Stefanie Patrick, Courtney Troyer, Nick Troyer, Jason Yoder  
- With Tim Beck:  Spc Beck, Timothy; B Co 4-9 IN, 4-2 ID (IBCT); FOB Zangabad, Afghanistan, APO; AE 09355
- With John & Peggy Sies.  Their address is 1008 W. Colon Road, Sherwood, MI  49089.  
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bill Kerschner, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Pastor Gerald Sims, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, and Sylvia Yoder








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