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Friday, July 26, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for July 28, 2013 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

July 28, 2013 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – LeRoy Hochstetler                               Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greetings
            Children’s Story – Christine Oswald
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture:  Col. 1:15-20
Sermon:  “The Fact of the Matter Is…” – Ross Weber
                         
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 – Richard & Marjana Tribble
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Adam Fellers, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Website:  www.lgmc.us
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Jenna Beeker; Aug. 4 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 07/21/13  
Text Box: Ministers:  All who are 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 - $  3,461.10          Attendance – 144
      Designations -   $  157.76

Today, 6:00 PM – Dogs & a Song at Amigo Park
Sun. Aug. 4, 8:30 AMPrayer Time
Sun. Aug. 11, 10:30 AMWorship Service at Amigo Pavilion

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF would like to invite you to the island at Amigo Park for “Dogs and a Song”, tonight at 6:00 pm.  Please bring lawn chairs and an appetite, and enjoy an evening of fellowship, singing and eating!!  JYF will furnish a light supper.
Worship Service at Amigo Centre Pavilion – Aug. 11, 10:30 AM – Coffee and donuts will be served at 10:00 AM and a fellowship meal will follow the service.  Bring a dish or 2 to pass and your own table service.
Penny Power will begin Aug. 4.  So start saving pennies (change) and be prepared to fill our Penny Power Jug. - Chris Oswald
The Kitchen Committee has purchased new dinner plates for the church kitchen.  If you are interested in purchasing any of the old plates, please talk to Rin Bontrager or Martha Franz.
MCC Michiana Bike Ride - Sept. 13-15th @ Amigo Centre
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
“For our Locust Grove Friends – Lester is home from his 20 days at the U of M Hospital.  His bone marrow transplant went well.  He is still struggling with some side effects of the chemo but is getting better.  We thank you so much for your prayers!  He is considered in complete remission.  PTL!” – Lester & Nancy Schwartz

Needed – Greeters and ushers for August

Church Softball – July 30 – Bye

MYF – Aug. 4, 5-7:00 PM – Greg & Brenda Blucker’s home; Aug. 10, 3-9:00 PM – Hope Fest at Centreville Fairgrounds
JYF – Dogs & Songs at Amigo Island – July 28

Birthday Greetings go to:  Aug. 7 – Dennis Bontrager; Aug. 10 – Sharon Schrock
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Aug. 6 – Delmar & Donna Gautsche, Ivan & Amber Martinez; Aug. 7 – Rich & Chris Oswald; Aug. 10 – Bob & Rachael Hochstedler

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Phil & Krista Wiechart (September)
- With the family of Merlin Schwartz who died recently.  He was a brother to Fred and Marv Schwartz, son-in-law to Menno & Delila Chupp, and brother-in-law to Greg & Ramona King and Brian & Nancy Nunemaker.  May God continue to give comfort to his wife Sandy and their family.
- With Dennis & Rin Bontrager and family.  Rin’s brother-in-law, Pat Kalbfleisch, died recently after a long battle with cancer and kidney failure.  Our prayers and sympathy go to Rochelle and her family.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Katrina Hasbrouck, Stefanie Patrick
- 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 Scott Bontrager.  His address is 520 Ambs Road, Colon, MI  49040.      
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- With MMN in rejoicing that the Mongolian government has granted Joint Christian Services International a 6-month extension of its registration, permitting mission personnel to renew work permits and visas.
- 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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