Friday, December 13, 2013
Locust Grove bulletin for Dec. 15, 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
– Darin King
Advent Reading
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Offering
for MCC Meat Canner
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Bill
Beck
Congregational
Prayer
Greeting
Time
Praise
& Worship – Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture – Isaiah 35:1-10
Sermon – “A
Better Day is Coming” – Ross Weber
Responding
Praise & Worship
Special
Music – Christmas Choir
Sending
Benediction
Ushers/Greeters – Richard & 
Nursery – Matt &
Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 12/08/13
General Fund - $ 1,962.92 Attendance
– 140
Designations
- $440.22 which includes $279.59 for MCC Meat Canner
Today, 2:00 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Today, 6:00 PM – Christmas Program
Wed. Dec. 18, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Thurs. Dec. 19 – WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 19, 6:00 PM – Praise Team
practice
Sun. Dec. 22, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Plan to join us
this evening at 6:00 PM for a time of
story, special music, and singing Christmas carols as we explore “A Christmas to Believe In”. 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 and $6 is the cost to ship one carton.
The Nativity Story movie will be
shown in the sanctuary this Wednesday, Dec. 18.
A finger food supper will be served at 5:30
PM with the movie beginning at 6:00
PM . Bring family, friends,
and finger food to share. See Audra
Franz with questions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
WMSC
will meet this Thursday, Dec. 19. Audra
Franz is in charge of the kitchen and Irene Troyer will have devotions. The project is newborn kits for MCC.
“Because you have shared in their lives with your love and
friendship, please join us Sunday, Dec. 22 from 4-8:00
PM at Locust Grove for a 50th Wedding Anniversary
Celebration in honor of Jake & Martha Schwartz. Come with memories to share. No gifts please.
We
will be serving communion next Sunday.
There will be no foot washing.
The Red Cross Blood Drive at Locust Grove has been rescheduled to
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 Brian
Oswald.
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.
Ladies – Do you
want to know who has been praying for you through 2013? A Prayer
Partner Revealing Party will be Jan. 6 at 6:30
PM at Evelyn Blucker’s.
Bring your revealing gift and finger food to share. Information forms for 2014 are on the console
by the library. Fill one out and bring
it to the party. New prayer partners are
welcome!
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place .
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to:
Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Dec.
23-29.
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,
- With Kurt Franz and his children Kyle (10)
& Kara (7). His address is 62500
Middle Colon Road , Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- With our friends
the Denlingers in Israel .
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bill Kerschner, Martha
Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Andrea Yeager
