LGMC Bulletin

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.

Night WMSC will be Apr. 18 starting at 5:00 PM.  Supper will be at 6:00 PM.  Rin Bontrager is in charge of the kitchen and Marcy Bontrager has devotions.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

There will be a fellowship meal on Sunday, Apr. 21 after the morning service.  The Sunday school class taught by Gerri Schwartz will have a haystack meal and would be glad to have people bring a salad or dessert to go with the meal.  All are welcome!

The WMSC project for April is sewing kits for MCC.

Each year the Mennonite colleges – Bethel, Bluffton, EMU, Goshen and Hesston – offer students a grant that matches home congregation contributions dollar for dollar up to $1,000 per year ($500/semester).  Locust Grove has a line item in the budget that goes to that fund and in past years has had a special offering for that purpose.  If you are a high school senior or current college student, are planning to attend one of these colleges, and would like to take part in this program, please notify Gerri Schwartz by Apr. 21.

Information regarding Mennonite Women’s spring meetings is on the console by the library.

There is a “Be the Match Drive” (bone marrow testing) to help find a match for Matt Littlefield on Apr. 27 at Sturgis Middle School from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Ages 18-44 can do a cheek swab to be tested.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove – May 15

Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.

MYF – Apr. 14, 5-7:00 PM – Joel & Monica Lederman’s

JYF –

- 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 Ben & Nickie Younts and their daughters Avian (10), Mayleen (9), Rilyn (7) and Keturah (4).  Their address is 63294 Nottawa Road, Sturgis, MI  49091.

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.