LGMC Bulletin

Don’t forget to donate $10 for Our Daily Bread.  You can do this through the offering.

MDC Goldenrod Auction – Sept. 6-7 at the Shipshewana Auction Barn.  More information is on a flyer on the console by the library.  They need lots of baked items to sell.  Labels are provided with instructions for what to write on the label and where to deliver the baked goods.  These labels are with the flyer.

There will be a baptism service for Christen Kahila and Cody Litwiller on Sept. 8 at 2:00 PM at Sam & Mattie Miller’s cabin.

Singspiration at Menno-Hof, Sept. 8 at 5:00 PM – Bring lawn chairs and come to enjoy traditional a cappella singing.

MCC Michiana Bike Ride - Sept. 13-15th @ Amigo Centre

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale in Goshen – Sept. 27-28

IN/MI Mennonite Women’s Fall Retreat, Oct. 11-13 at Amigo Centre.  Brochures are on the console by the library.  Early registration ends Sept. 21.

If you or a family member are attending college this fall and would like to be included on the college prayer list, please let Beth Miller know.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

The WMSC ladies will be quilting at the county fair Sept. 17-19.  The WMSC project for September is food items for the Salvation Army.

Annual Reports for the 2012-2013 church year will be due soon. 

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

Church Softball – Sept. 3 – 8:00 PM vs Firm Foundation Blue, diamond #1

MYF –

JYF –

- With expectant parents – Phil & Krista Wiechart (September), Brad & Jayme (Bontrager) Geers (February); Brian & Rachel Oswald (February)

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With our college students – Christen Kahila/KVCC, Stefanie Patrick/Goshen College, Courtney Troyer/WMU

- With John Garn, son of Diane Green, who is in Afghanistan

- With Dave & Ruth Coblentz.  Their address is 60551 S. Nottawa Road, PO Box 225, Nottawa, MI  49075.

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    

- With MMN worker Linda Oyer whose is seeing clearly with her left eye for the first time in 5 years thanks to a successful surgery in July.  

There will be a baptism service for Christen Kahila and Cody Litwiller this afternoon at 2:00 PM at Sam & Mattie Miller’s cabin.

Singspiration at Menno-Hof, today at 5:00 PM – Bring lawn chairs and come to enjoy traditional a cappella singing.

MCC Michiana Bike Ride - Sept. 13-15th @ Amigo Centre

The WMSC ladies will be quilting at the county fair Sept. 17-19.  The WMSC project for September is food items for the Salvation Army.

Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale in Goshen – Sept. 27-28

IN/MI Mennonite Women’s Fall Retreat, Oct. 11-13 at Amigo Centre.  Brochures are on the console by the library.  Early registration ends Sept. 21.

The MCC Relief Sale Silent Auction committee is requesting donations of themed gift baskets to include in this year’s sale, Sept. 27-28.  All baskets should contain new items only and have a value of at least $25.  Please contact Stacey at Stacey.Farran@comcast.net if you have a gift basket to donate or are willing to volunteer to help with online bidding and tech support.

Marie Fisher has a new email address – marie@magiccityhardware.com

Annual Reports for the 2012-2013 church year are due.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

Baptismal Testimonies:

Christen Kahila – “I always remember going to Hesston Mennonite when I was a little girl and sitting and listening to my dad preach.  Growing up with my dad as a pastor has really helped me enjoy learning about God and helped me become more and more of a believer and follower.  I always go to him with questions about the Bible and listen to his opinion on how things that have happened to me relate to God, especially as I have grown up more and wanted to know more.  The past few years of my life have certainly not been the easiest, but I wouldn’t change a thing about them.  They have helped me develop a better relationship with God and helped me learn that He is always there for everything we go through, whether it be good or bad.  I am very proud of where I am with my life now and I am very happy with the choices I have made.  The events that have happened to me in the past three years have made me a stronger person.  They have made me want to have God as a part of my life.  I want to get to know Him more and more every day so that I can become the person God created me to be.  Getting baptized is a big step in that direction.  I believe it is helping me secure that bond I have with Him, and that I am willing to go wherever He takes me in life and I will always follow Him.  I think Locust Grove is also a good fit for a place to become a member.  My mom and her family have gone here and I grew up going here after we moved back from Kansas.  It just feels like a second home to me.  Everyone in the congregation is like family to me and I don’t think I could be happier anywhere else.”

Cody Litwiller – “I accepted Christ when I was 15.  This last year, I realized I wanted to be baptized and become a member of the church.  I appreciate the Youth Group and sponsors and how they’ve helped me grow.”

If you or a family member are attending college this fall and would like to be included on the college prayer list, please let Beth Miller know.

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

Church Softball – Make-up Game at 6:00 PM

MYF –

JYF –

- With expectant parents – Phil & Krista Wiechart (September), Matt & Heather Farrand (January), Brad & Jayme Geers (February); Brian & Rachel Oswald (February)

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With our college students – Ashley Hasbrouck /GVSU, Christen Kahila/KVCC, Stefanie Patrick/Goshen College, Courtney Troyer/WMU

- With John Garn, son of Diane Green, who is in Afghanistan

- With Rich & Sharon Davidson.  Their address is 21882 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI  49091.  Please pray for continued healing for Sharon’s foot which she broke in a fall.

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    

- With Mennonite Voluntary Service participants who are beginning their service assignments this month.