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Friday, October 11, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for Oct. 13, 2013 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

October 13, 2013      

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Adam Fellers                           Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Joel Lederman
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture:  Numbers 21:4-9
Sermon:  “Freedom in Christ”
Communion
                                     
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 – Sunday school class taught by Bill Miller
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; Adam Fellers, Bill Lederman, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Website:  www.lgmc.us
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Adam & Cathy Fellers; Oct. 20 – Ivan & Amber Martinez
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 10/06/13  
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 - $  2,951.76          Attendance – 182
      Designations -   $  250.83

Wed. Oct. 16, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thurs. Oct. 17 – WMSC
Thurs. Oct. 17, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sun. Oct. 20, 8:30 AMPrayer Time
Sun. Oct. 27, NoonPastor Appreciation Fellowship Meal

ANNOUNCEMENTS
We will be observing communion today.  There will be no foot washing. 
October is Pastor Appreciation Month.  We will plan to celebrate this event on Oct. 27 with a fellowship meal after the morning service.
The Jail Ministry Banquet is Thursday, Oct. 17.
Guess Who’s Coming to Supper is scheduled for Oct. 20 at 6:00 PM.  Be sure to give your information to Pam Keeslar if you want to participate.
Celebrate Amigo - Oct. 18-20.  Join them for a weekend of fellowship and blessings!
Annual Reports for the 2012-2013 church year are due.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.
The WMSC October meeting is Thursday.  Faith Carpenter is in charge of the kitchen and Rachel Oswald will have devotions.  The project is bath towels and tooth paste for MCC. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
“Your generosity plus hundreds of you who volunteered equals over $455,000 raised this year at the 46th MCC Sale.  So $455,000 minus expenses equals a sizeable increase that will be sent to MCC to help people around the world who are in need.  Thank you so much!” – The Michiana Relief Sale Committee
Sympathy and prayers go to Doug & Kim Schwartz and family in the death of Kim’s “Grandma Bea” who was 104.  May God comfort them and give them strength as they grieve the loss of this wonderful woman.
The St. Joe County Right to Life invites you to their 18th annual Sanctity of Life Dinner on Oct. 21 at Sturges-Young Auditorium.  Dinner is at 6:15 PM.  Guest speaker is Barb Listing.  Proceeds from the dinner go to Right to Life of Michigan to support the Education Fund.  Reservations need to be made by Oct. 17 by calling Jim Goethals at 269-467-8114.
You are invited to the CrossLinks Banquet fundraiser on Nov. 9 at New Life Church south of Shipshewana.  Please let Martha Franz, Ramona King or Beth Miller know if you would like to attend.
The LACS Bazaar & Auction will be on Saturday, Nov. 23.


MYF – Oct. 19 – Work Day at Amigo Centre; Oct. 27 – Lazer X in Ft. Wayne

Birthday Greetings go to:  Oct. 21 – Menno Chupp, Dave Coblentz; Oct. 23 – Marilyn Schwartz, Kalee Schrock; Oct. 26 – Amber Martinez
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Oct. 25 – Dillon & Tonya Barrington

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Matt & Heather Farrand (January), Brad & Jayme Geers (February); Brian & Rachel Oswald (February)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students – Sierra Eichorn, Ashley Hasbrouck,
Christen Kahila, and Courtney Troyer
- With Joe & Karis Eicher and their children Tiffany (22) and Jonathon (16).  Their address is 26580 Featherstone Road, Sturgis, MI  49091
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Heather Farrand, Bill Kerschner, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Andrea Yeager




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