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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for March 24, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

March 24, 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: Psalm 31:9-16
Sermon:  “It’s Your Choice”
             
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 and Cristiano Zopelari   
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 – Phil & Krista Wiechart; Mar. 31 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 03/17/13
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 - $3,323.00        Attendance – 156
      Designations -   $65.06
     
Today, NoonJYF Spaghetti & Salad Fundraiser Meal
Thurs. Mar. 28, 6:00 PMMaundy Thursday Service
Sun. Mar. 31, 8:30 AMPrayer Time
Sun. Mar. 31, 9:15 AMEaster Breakfast

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship, Tuesday, Mar. 26 @ 6:00 PM - Fun, Fellowship, and Chonda Pierce (Christian comedy video).  Bring a dish to pass and prepare to laugh!  A sign-up sheet is on the console by the library.
There will be a Maundy Thursday service on Mar. 28 at 6:00 PM that will include a light meal.  On Easter Sunday, Mar. 31, we will have a carry-in breakfast at 9:15 AM.  Everyone should bring their favorite breakfast dish to pass.  There will be no Sunday school that morning.  Please gather in the sanctuary first and then proceed to the fellowship hall to eat.
We will be receiving Darin King into membership on April 7.
All three names were affirmed on the Elder ballot last Sunday.  The lot will be April 14. 
A vote of affirmation on the revised church constitution will be on April 21.
New phone number – Joel & Monica Lederman – 269-221-6356
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
You are invited to a Good Friday service at Burr Oak Methodist church on Mar. 28 starting at 7:00 PM
Quality hand-crafted items are needed for the Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry Annual Benefit Auction on Apr. 12 & 13.  House plants are also a good seller.  If you can donate anything, please call Faith Ann Stauffer at 269-435-7574.
Amigo Centre is having their annual Woodcutting Day on Saturday, Apr. 20 beginning at 8:00 AM, with brunch served at 10:00 AM.  There will be more splitting than cutting this year so volunteers are asked to bring splitters if they have them.  Volunteers are also needed to carry wood.
Sympathy and prayers go to Ed Wilcox and his family with the death of his sister Judy.  A memorial service will be April 20 at the Burr Oak Methodist Church.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.

MYF
JYF – Today – Spaghetti & Salad Fundraiser Meal

Birthday Greetings go to:  Apr. 2 – Greg King; Apr. 3 – John Sies; Apr. 5 – Frank Fisher, Kurt Franz, Krista Beeker
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Apr. 7 – Brian & Teresa Troyer

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 Betty Yoder.  Her address is 26215 Spring Creek Road, Mendon, MI  49072
- 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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