LGMC Bulletin

Pastor Bill is on vacation May 9-16.  If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact one of the elders. 

We will be having a Parent/Child Dedication sometime in May.  If you would like to participate in this, please contact Pastor Bill.

The WMSC meeting for May is this Thursday.  Irene Troyer is in charge of the kitchen and Donna Sommers will have devotions.  The project for May is items for hygiene kits for MCC.

MYF Haystack Supper (5:00 PM) & Auction (6:00 PM) - Saturday, May 17.  Donations of new and gently used items, crafts, baked goods and food items are greatly appreciated.  These donated items can be placed on the table at the back of the church. 

Amigo Centre Woodcutting Day – May 17 - Work will begin around 8:00 AM with brunch at 10:00 AM.  Bring your chainsaw if you have one.  Gas and oil are furnished.  People are needed to cut, carry and stack wood.  Please call Amigo at 651-2811 to let them know that you are coming to help.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

Everyone is invited to a wedding shower on Thursday, May 29 at 6:00 PM in the fellowship hall in honor of Darin King and Rachel Moore.

On Monday the Red Cross Blood Drive collected 37 units of blood.  This amount has the potential of saving 111 lives!  Thanks to all of you that had a part in any way to make this possible.  The next drive will be July 7.

If you would be interested in helping mow the church yard this summer, please talk to Matt Franz.

Updated current attender phone lists are in the mailboxes today.  Please let the church office know of any corrections.

Justin Schwartz is graduating from Sturgis High School and you are invited to help him celebrate by attending his Open House on Saturday, June 14 from 4-8:00 PM at his home at 69310 Workman Road, Burr Oak.

New Prayer Chain List – It’s time to update our prayer chain.  Please write your name and phone number on the sign-up paper on the console by the library.  Even if you were on the prayer chain before, you will not be on the new one unless you sign up again.

Update from Phil & Krista Wiechart – They have moved into their new home.  Their new address is 661 Evergreen St., Jenison, MI  49428.  Their cell numbers are the same.

Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Salvation Army.

MYF – May 17 – MYF Haystack Supper & Auction; June 21-29 - Rocky Mt. Mennonite Camp Service Week

- With expectant parents – Brad Love & Tangi Gautsche (July)

- With engaged couples – Darin King & Rachel Moore – June 7, 2014; Kara Mishler & Corey Short – June 28, 2014; Lauren Dudley & Tim Sipe – July 19, 2014; Nick Troyer & Katy Andrews – July 26, 2014; Ken Schwartz & Brandy Schwenk – Oct. 18, 2014

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Cheryl Mast.  Her address is 63521 Hidden Hill Drive, Sturgis, MI  49091.  .

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.