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Friday, March 29, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for March 31, 2013 


Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 

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

March 31, 2013        

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





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 – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Apr. 7 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 03/24/13
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 - $3,959.50        Attendance – 167
      Designations -   $190.61
     
Sun. Mar. 31, 9:15 AMEaster Breakfast
Sun. Apr. 7, 8:30 AMPrayer 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 PMJoel & 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.


















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