LGMC Bulletin

We will be having a Parent/Child Dedication on May 12.  If you are interested in participating, please talk to Pastor Bill.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove – May 15

New Prayer Chain List – It’s past time to update our prayer chain.  Please write your name and phone number on the sign-up paper on the console by the library.  Even if you were on the prayer chain before, you will not be on the new one unless you sign up again.

A Mother/Daughter Banquet is planned for Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00 PM.  A sign up sheet is in the fellowship hall.  More details to come soon.

Happy belated first birthday greetings to little Kinley Miller on Apr. 23! 

The Information Line has been updated and copies placed in your mailbox.  Let Beth know if there any corrections or deletions.

Needed – Greeters & Ushers for May.  Please let Beth know if you can help.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

The vote last Sunday to approve the revised Locust Grove Constitution passed.

Amigo Centre is celebrating a new program for seniors called “Amigo Lifelong Learning” or “ALL”.  They are providing affordable short courses and activities covering a variety of interests.  Classes and activities are held on Wednesdays with the first program being a field trip to a Detroit Tigers ball game on May 1.  Call Amigo at 651-2811 for more information. 

Mark your calendars for the MYF Auction on June 1!  There will be a haystack dinner and an evening of fun.  If you would like to donate any items, feel free to let any of the youth know.  Thanks so much for your support and love towards the youth.  We appreciate you! – MYF and Sponsors

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

MYF - at Joel & Monica Lederman’s is postponed.

- With engaged couples – Eric Lunger & Kelsey Gautsche (May 4), Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum (May 19)

- With expectant parents – Phil & Krista Wiechart (September)

- 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 Hezir & Ann Araujo.  Their address is 57594 8^th Street, Elkhart, IN  46517.

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    

Please bring finger food for a time of fellowship after the program presented by Fully Alive this evening.

We will be having a Parent/Child Dedication on May 12.  If you are interested in participating, please talk to Pastor Bill.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove – May 15

New Prayer Chain List – Today is the last day to sign up for the new prayer chain.  Please write your name and phone number on the sign-up paper on the console by the library.  Even if you were on the prayer chain before, you will not be on the new one unless you sign up again.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the Mother/Daughter Banquet planned for Wednesday, May 22 has been cancelled. 

Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

The Missions Commission will be collecting the following items for Haven of Rest in Battle Creek during the month of May:  paper towels, toilet paper, copy paper, and laundry detergent.  Please place them in the box on the console by the library.

Mark your calendars for the MYF Auction on June 1!  There will be a haystack dinner and an evening of fun.  If you would like to donate any items, feel free to let any of the youth know.  Thanks so much for your support and love towards the youth.  We appreciate you! – MYF and Sponsors

Amigo Camp Scholarship forms are available in the mail room.  There have been some changes to the application process so please check them out and if you have any questions, feel free to contact a member of the Stewardship Commission – Brian Oswald, Fran Eichorn, Charlie Patrick, Matt Franz, Clint Gautsche, or Greg Gautsche. 

The list of items for MCC Relief Kits is in your mailbox.  Bring your items in a box or bag and place them in the sewing area of the fellowship hall.  Buckets will be provided.  You will make a difference in someone’s life! 

MYF – May 11, 5-7:00 PM at Joel & Monica Lederman’s.  Bring your Slave Sale resumes and your list of auction items.

- With engaged couple – Justin Beeker & Erin Nussbaum (May 19)

- With expectant parents – Phil & Krista Wiechart (September)

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With our college students – Audra Franz, Kelsey Gautsche, Ashley Hasbrouck, Katrina Hasbrouck, Pam Keeslar, 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 Dillon & Tonya Barrington and their daughters Regan (10) and Heidi (almost 1).  Their address is 1019 Holmes Road, Bronson, MI  49028.

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.