Friday, March 29, 2013
Locust Grove bulletin for March 31, 2013
Locust Grove
A
Journey with Jesus
The Lord Is Risen!
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome
and Opening
Welcome/Announcements
– Brian Oswald Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Bill
Beck
Congregational
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s
Story – Ramona
King
Praise
& Worship – Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture: John 11:17-44
Sermon: “Not
Flee…But Free from Death’s Sting!”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Ushers/Greeters – Jim, Katrina, Douglas, Matt & Aiden
Hasbrouck and Cristiano Zopelari
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Apr. 7 – Ben
& Nickie Younts
Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 03/24/13
General Fund - $3,959.50 Attendance – 167
Designations
- $190.61
Sun. Mar. 31, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast
Sun. Apr. 7, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The
Easter plants on the tables can be purchased today for $5.00 each. See Bill or Janell Lederman .
We
will be receiving Darin King into membership
on April 7.
All
ladies are invited to the WMSC Guest Day at
Shore Mennonite Church on Tuesday, April 9.
The Elder
lot will be April 14.
Our group
subscription plan to The Mennonite is
renewing. If you are interested in
joining the group plan, please contact Beth Miller by April 14. Price per
subscription is $39 each for a group of 5 or $37 each for a group of between 6
and 49. Last year we had 6 in our
group. Make your check out to Locust
Grove and mark it clearly for The Mennonite.
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.
A vote
of affirmation on the revised church constitution will be on April 21.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Sympathy
and prayers go to Dorothy Troyer and family in the death of Dorothy’s mother,
Pauline Miller. May God give you comfort
and peace in this time of loss.
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation
Army.
MYF – Apr.
14, 5-7:00 PM – Joel
& Monica Lederman ’s
JYF –
Birthday Greetings go to:
Apr. 9 – Bill Wickey; Apr. 11 – Gabe Schrock; Apr. 12 – Richard Tribble
Anniversary Greetings go to:
There are no anniversaries Apr. 8-14.
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 Sylvanus Yoder.
His address is 1001 S 600 W, LaGrange ,
IN 46761
and today is his birthday! Happy Birthday, Sylvanus!
- 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.