Friday, December 06, 2013
Locust Grove bulletin for Dec. 8, 2013
Locust Grove
A
Journey with Jesus
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Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome
and Opening
Special
Music- Christmas Choir
Welcome/Announcements
– Cathy Fellers
Advent Reading
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Offering
for MCC Meat Canner
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Bill Beck
Congregational
Prayer
Moment in
Missions- MDS Service Trip
Cheryl Mast; Matt, Audra & Cecelia Franz
Greeting
Time
Praise
& Worship – Praise Team
Children’s
Story – Louanne Younts
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 11:1-10
Sermon – “The
Kingdom of Heaven
Responding
Praise & Worship
Special
Music – Christmas Choir
Sending
Benediction
Ushers/Greeters – Greg & Ramona King and Bill & Janell
Lederman 
Nursery – Kalee Schrock; Dec. 15 – Matt & Audra Franz
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 12/01/13
General Fund - $ 4,259.00 Attendance
– 161
Designations
- $267.08 which includes $69.86 for MCC Meat Canner
Today, 2:00 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Wed. Dec. 11, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Sun. Dec. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
Sun. Dec. 15, 8:30 AM – Mission Commission meeting
Sun. Dec. 15, 6:00 PM – Christmas Program
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Dec. 15 at 6:00
PM we will be having a Christmas program. Plan to join us for an evening of story,
special music, and singing Christmas carols as we explore “A Christmas to Believe In”. Please bring finger food to share in a time of fellowship following the
program.
During
the month of December, the Missions Commission will be receiving special
offerings to help MCC purchase meat for MCC
Meat Canning. $3 covers the expense to can one 28 oz. can of meat. $72 will cover the cost for one complete carton of meat.
“A
special thanks to Bob & Rachael Hochstedler for making new quilt sticks and
stands for the WMSC, and to Dana Sommers for cleaning/oiling our sewing
machines. It’s much appreciated!” –
Martha for the WMSC
Michiana
Relief Sale total income was $488,463 (Penny Power was $138,335). After expenses, $365,000 was sent to MCC. Thank you for your support!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove has been rescheduled to
The MYF will be
attending Amigo Snow
Camp on Feb. 21-23. MYFers –
please sign up with Louanne Younts with your $30 deposit by today so that reservations can
be made.
The WMSC December project
is items for newborn kits for MCC.
It’s almost
time for new 2014 offering envelopes. If you have used them before and don’t want
to use them next year, please let Natalie Bellaire know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start,
let her know that, too.
We do not currently have a Locust Grove advocate for Everence. If you are
interested in filling that role or would like to get more information about
what is involved, please contact any member of the Stewardship committee for
more information. ~ Brian Oswald
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place .
MYF – Today,
5-7:00 PM – Meet at Bill & Janelle Lederman’s
Birthday Greetings go to:
Dec. 19 – Rick Bogen, Greg Blucker; Dec. 22 – Eric Lunger
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
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 Frank & Marie Fisher. Their address is 31705
Decker Road ,
Colon,
MI 49040.
- 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
