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Friday, November 22, 2013

Locust Grove bulletin for Nov. 24, 2013 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

November 24, 2013  

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Scott Bontrager                                  
            Elder Nomination – Brent Beeker
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Ben Younts
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                                                           
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – Philippians 4:6-13
            Sermon – “The Key to Thanksgiving”
                                     
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 – Greg & Brenda Blucker and Erv & Phyllis Wickey
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 – Joel & Monica Lederman; Dec. 1 – Jenna Beeker
Jail Service Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 11/17/13  
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 - $ 3,869.00                       Attendance – 184
      Designations -   $1,252.28 (which includes the special offering and                 designations to Heifer Project - $993.73)

Today, 2:00 PMChristmas Choir practice
Sun. Dec. 1, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
There will be no Wednesday Connection this week.
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday.
Volunteers are needed to furnish 5 veggie trays for the Community Thanksgiving Meal at Grace Christian Fellowship on Nov. 28.  Workers are also needed that day to prepare and serve the food.  Please call 651-1991 if you can help with the meal.  And let Cheryl Mast know if you can provide a veggie try.
We are looking for a few people to help with the Christmas play on Dec. 15.  These will be small acting parts with little or no speaking involved.  Please see Kim, Katrina or Sherry if you are interested in helping with this.
On Dec. 15 at 6:00 PM we will be having a Christmas program.  Please plan to join us for an evening of story, special music, and singing Christmas carols as we explore “A Christmas to Believe In”.  Invite your family and friends to enjoy this fun evening of celebration.
Annual Reports for 2012-13 are available on the console by the library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Amigo Centre is looking for someone with building trades and maintenance skills who would be interested in the Maintenance Director position.  This is a full-time year-around position.  Contact Amigo at 651-2811 if interested.
St. Joe County Right to Life is gathering signatures again for the pro-life newspaper insert in January.  This is the last Sunday to sign the papers on the console by the library where you can print your name and address to show your stand against abortion.
Emma Mennonite Church’s Men’s Chorus will give two special Christmas programs on Dec. 8 at 2:30 PM and again at 6:30 PM at North Goshen Mennonite Church.  Finger food will be served following the last program.
During the month of December, the Missions Commission will be receiving  special offerings to help MCC purchase meat for MCC Meat Canning.  $3.00 covers the expense to can one 28 oz. can of meat.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove will be January 6, 2014.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.

MYF – Today, 5-7:00 – Meet at Clint & Jen Gautsche’s; Dec. 8, 5-7:00 PM – Meet at Bill & Janelle Lederman’s

Birthday Greetings go to:  Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer

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 Adam & Cathy Fellers and their children Abby (14), Isaiah (13), and Max (2).  Their address is 29251 Marsh Road, Centreville, MI  49032
- 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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