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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for March 3, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

March 3, 2013          

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald                                      Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13
Sermon:  “The God of Isaac”
             
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 – Jim, Katrina, Douglas, Matt & Aiden Hasbrouck   
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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Mar. 10 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Jail Service Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 02/24/13
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 - $1,992.00        Attendance – 129
      Designations -   $32.50
     
Wed. Mar. 6, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Mar. 7, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sat. Mar. 9, 10:00 AMWedding Shower Brunch for Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum
Sun. Mar. 10, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday.  Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.
Sample ballots are in your mailboxes today for the next step in the Elder selection process.  The vote of affirmation will be Mar. 17.  Please continue to be in prayer about this.
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.
You are invited to the Friends of Amigo Banquet on Mar. 19 at 6:00 PM at the Essenhaus in Middlebury.  Call Amigo at 651-2811 for details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship, Tuesday, Mar. 26 - Fun, Fellowship, and Chonda Pierce (Christian comedy video).  Bring a dish to pass and prepare to laugh!
Darren Yeager has transferred his membership to Tedrow Mennonite Church in Wauseon, OH.  We wish him God’s blessings.
The WMSC project for March is items for “Open Arms”.  A list of needed items is in your mailbox today.
All ladies are invited to the WMSC Guest Day at Shore Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 9.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.
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. 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; Mar. 14 – Scott Bontrager, Roselyn Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries Mar. 11-17. 

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 JD & Barb Yoder.  Their address is 18880 South River Road, Three Rivers, MI  49093.
- 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.















Locust Grove bulletin for March 3, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

March 3, 2013          

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald                                      Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13
Sermon:  “The God of Isaac”
             
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 – Jim, Katrina, Douglas, Matt & Aiden Hasbrouck   
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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Mar. 10 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Jail Service Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 02/24/13
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 - $1,992.00        Attendance – 129
      Designations -   $32.50
     
Wed. Mar. 6, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Mar. 7, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sat. Mar. 9, 10:00 AMWedding Shower Brunch for Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum
Sun. Mar. 10, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday.  Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.
Sample ballots are in your mailboxes today for the next step in the Elder selection process.  The vote of affirmation will be Mar. 17.  Please continue to be in prayer about this.
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.
You are invited to the Friends of Amigo Banquet on Mar. 19 at 6:00 PM at the Essenhaus in Middlebury.  Call Amigo at 651-2811 for details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship, Tuesday, Mar. 26 - Fun, Fellowship, and Chonda Pierce (Christian comedy video).  Bring a dish to pass and prepare to laugh!
Darren Yeager has transferred his membership to Tedrow Mennonite Church in Wauseon, OH.  We wish him God’s blessings.
The WMSC project for March is items for “Open Arms”.  A list of needed items is in your mailbox today.
All ladies are invited to the WMSC Guest Day at Shore Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 9.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.
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. 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; Mar. 14 – Scott Bontrager, Roselyn Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries Mar. 11-17. 

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 JD & Barb Yoder.  Their address is 18880 South River Road, Three Rivers, MI  49093.
- 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.















Locust Grove bulletin for March 3, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

March 3, 2013          

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald                                      Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture: Genesis 22:1-13
Sermon:  “The God of Isaac”
             
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 – Jim, Katrina, Douglas, Matt & Aiden Hasbrouck   
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 – Matt & Audra Franz; Mar. 10 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Jail Service Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 02/24/13
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 - $1,992.00        Attendance – 129
      Designations -   $32.50
     
Wed. Mar. 6, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Mar. 7, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sat. Mar. 9, 10:00 AMWedding Shower Brunch for Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum
Sun. Mar. 10, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday.  Turn your clocks ahead 1 hour.
Sample ballots are in your mailboxes today for the next step in the Elder selection process.  The vote of affirmation will be Mar. 17.  Please continue to be in prayer about this.
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.
You are invited to the Friends of Amigo Banquet on Mar. 19 at 6:00 PM at the Essenhaus in Middlebury.  Call Amigo at 651-2811 for details.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Women’s Fellowship, Tuesday, Mar. 26 - Fun, Fellowship, and Chonda Pierce (Christian comedy video).  Bring a dish to pass and prepare to laugh!
Darren Yeager has transferred his membership to Tedrow Mennonite Church in Wauseon, OH.  We wish him God’s blessings.
The WMSC project for March is items for “Open Arms”.  A list of needed items is in your mailbox today.
All ladies are invited to the WMSC Guest Day at Shore Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 9.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.
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. 12 – LeRoy Hochstetler; Mar. 14 – Scott Bontrager, Roselyn Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries Mar. 11-17. 

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 JD & Barb Yoder.  Their address is 18880 South River Road, Three Rivers, MI  49093.
- 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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