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Friday, February 22, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for Feb. 24, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

February 24, 2013    

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Jake Schwartz                          Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Genesis 15
Sermon:  “The God of Abraham”
             
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 – Bill, Janell, Joel, Monica, Caleb & Liam Lederman
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 – Jenna Beeker; Mar. 3 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 02/17/13
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 - $3,150.00        Attendance – 141
      Designations -   $129.10
     
Wed. Feb. 27, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Sun. Mar. 3, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thurston Woods Village is hosting Betsy Tacchella, local author who will share a personal story of her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, as a story of hope in the midst of loss.  This event takes place today from 2-4:00 PM at the Villa dining room.
You are invited to a Wedding Shower Brunch for Justin Beeker and Erin Nussbaum on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 10:00 AM.  All men, women and children are invited. 
The Sunday school class taught by Bill Miller will be hosting an open gym game night at Centreville High School on Saturday, Mar. 16 starting at 6:00 PM.  Bring finger food and games.  If you have questions, talk to Glendon Miller.
Women’s Fellowship, Tuesday, Mar. 26 - Fun, Fellowship, and Chonda Pierce (Christian comedy video).  Bring a dish to pass and prepare to laugh!
The WMSC project for February is bars of soap for MCC.  Laundry soaps needed are Lirio, Zote, and Fels Naptha.  Bars of bath soap should be 4 oz. or larger.  Direct your questions to DeVonna Allison.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.
Everence will be hosting the seminar “Health Care Reform & You” on Tuesday, Mar. 12 at 6:30 PM at their main office – 1110 N. Main, Goshen.  You will learn how health care reform will affect individuals and businesses, how people will get health care coverage in the future, and how reform has affected the health plans offered by Everence.  Seating is limited and registration is required.  RSVP by Mar. 5 to 574-537-8773 ext, 307 or susie.kauffman@everence.com.

MYF – Mar. 17, 5-7:00 PM – at Bill & Sherry Beck’s
JYF – Mar. 24 – Spaghetti & Salad Fundraiser Meal

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. 4-10.  

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Eric Lunger & Kelsey Gautsche (May 4), Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum (May 19)
- 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 and John Garn, who are both in Afghanistan.  Tim’s address is SPC Beck, Timothy, SFAAT Security/HHC, 4-9 IN, KAF Lindsey, APO AE 09355.
- With Merle & Andrea Yeager.  Their address is 63773 Shimmel Road, Centreville, MI  49032.    
- 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, and Andrea Yeager.












Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for Feb. 17, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus


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

February 17, 2013    

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Monica Lederman                                Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – LeRoy Hochstetler
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Children’s Story – Mandy Yoder
            Praise & Worship – Bill Wickey
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Phil. 2:1-11
Sermon:  “Follow the Leader” – Adam Fellers
             
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 – Bill, Janell, Joel, Monica, Caleb & Liam Lederman
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 – Joel & Monica Lederman; Feb. 24 – Jenna Beeker
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 02/10/13
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 - $3,792.00        Attendance – 161
      Designations -   $327.47
     
Wed. Feb. 20, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Feb. 21 – WMSC
Thurs. Feb. 21, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Fri.-Sun. Feb. 22-24 – Marriage Retreat
Sun. Feb. 24, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor Bill will be on vacation Feb. 13-20.
WMSC is Thursday.  Diane Green is in charge of the kitchen and Donna Gautsche will have devotions.  The project for February is bars of soap for MCC.  Laundry soaps needed are Lirio, Zote, and Fels Naptha.  Bars of bath soap should be 4 oz. or larger.  Direct your questions to DeVonna Allison.
Night WMSC will be Thursday, Feb. 21 starting at 5:00 PM.  Bring a dish to pass.  Supper will be at 6:00 PM.  Let Pam Keeslar know if you are willing to provide the main dish or have devotions.
Thurston Woods Village is hosting Betsy Tacchella, local author who will share a personal story of her mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease, as a story of hope in the midst of loss.  This event takes place on Sunday, Feb. 24 from 2-4:00 PM at the Villa dining room.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Check it out!  There is a table full of items downstairs that are no longer used in the Sunday school classes.  If you donated any of them, please feel free to take them home.  If you have questions, talk to Mandy or Marilyn.
You are invited to a Wedding Shower Brunch for Justin Beeker and Erin Nussbaum on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 10:00 AM.  All men, women and children are invited. 
The Sunday school class taught by Bill Miller will be hosting an open gym game night at Centreville High School on Saturday, Mar. 16 starting at 6:00 PM.  Bring finger food and games.  If you have questions, talk to Glendon Miller.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.
Sam & Mattie’s mailing address is: 25049 N. 46th Drive, Phoenix, AZ  85083.

MYF – Today, 5-7:00 PM – Richard & Marjana Tribble’s
JYF – Feb. 15-17 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo; Mar. 24 – Spaghetti & Salad Fundraiser Meal

Birthday Greetings go to:  Feb. 25 – Donna Schrock; Feb 26 – Jayme Geers; Feb. 28 – Hezir Araujo
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Mar. 3 – Sam & Mattie Miller, TJ & Marty Diller

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With engaged couples – Eric Lunger & Kelsey Gautsche (May 4), Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum (May 19)
- 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 and John Garn, who are both in Afghanistan.  Tim’s address is SPC Beck, Timothy, SFAAT Security/HHC, 4-9 IN, KAF Lindsey, APO AE 09355.
- With Phil & Krista Wiechart and their sons Caleb (4) and Dylan (2).  Their address is 5350 Summersong Dr., Apt. 10, Battle Creek, MI  49015.  
- 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, and Andrea Yeager.



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