Friday, November 22, 2013
Locust Grove bulletin for Nov. 24, 2013
Locust Grove
A
Journey with Jesus
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
Ushers/Greeters – Greg & Brenda Blucker and Erv &
Phyllis Wickey
Nursery – Joel & Monica Lederman; Dec. 1 – Jenna Beeker
Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Offerings & Attendance – 11/17/13
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 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Sun. Dec. 1, 8:30 AM – Prayer 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.
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