LGMC Bulletin

Offering envelopes for 2013 are in your mailbox today.  Please don’t start using them until Jan. 6, 2013.  At that time, throw away your leftover 2012 envelopes.  Thanks!

You are invited to Emma Mennonite Church in Topeka tonight at 6:30 PM.  Their Men’s Chorus will be giving a Christmas program.  You are also invited to stay after the program for finger food and fellowship.

Red Cross Blood Drive – Monday, Dec. 17, 11:15 AM – 5:00 PM – You must have a photo ID or donor card to donate.  More information is on the memorandum on the console by the library.

Dec. 19 is the last Wednesday Connection in 2012.  All are invited to come for supper at 5:30 PM, class from 6:30-7:30 PM, or for both. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

The next WMSC meeting is Thursday.  Betty Yoder is in charge of the kitchen and DeVonna Allison will have devotions.  The project for December is items for infant care kits size 3-9 months.

Christmas Caroling at the Jail – Dec. 20 – Be there by 6:45 PM.

Prayer Partner Party – Dec. 27 at 7:00 PM at Evelyn Blucker’s.  This is the time to let your prayer partner know who has been praying for them all year.  It is also the time to sign up for the 2013 year.  All ladies are welcome.  Bring finger foods to share that evening.

Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.

Congratulations to Aaron & Chelsea (Moore) Hester on the birth of their daughter Lydia Ann born Dec. 6.  She weighed 6 lb 15 oz and was 22 in. long.  And the word from Chelsea is that Lydia is sleeping all night already!  Grandparents Caz & Sheila Moore and great grandparents John & Evelyn Blucker are anxious to meet this precious little bundle.  May God bless Lydia and her family.

Congratulations to Nick Troyer for his recent graduation from Grand Valley State with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences!

“Thank you so much for the prayers, cards, flowers, and the kind words at the viewing and funeral for Clyde.  I will be going to Florida the last of January for a few months.” – Dorothy Troyer and Family

The Missions Commission will be having the children collect money for the MCC meat canning project during the next 4 Sundays.  Thanks in advance for your donations!

A Christmas letter from John & Sheila Troyer is on the console by the library.

MYF –

JYF – Jan. 20 – Winter Jam; Feb. 15-17 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo

- 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, Jason Yoder  

- With Tim Beck:  Spc Beck, Timothy; B Co 4-9 IN, 4-2 ID (IBCT); FOB Zangabad, Afghanistan, APO; AE 09355

- With Brian & Jessilyn Troyer and their daughters Myah (10) & Brooke (7).  Their address is 905 Canterbury Drive, Sturgis, MI  49091. 

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.