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Friday, June 13, 2014

Locust Grove bulletin for June 8, 2014 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

June 8, 2014

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald
            Offering Prayer/Offering      
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                       
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – I Peter 3:13-22
            Sermon – “The Quick Answer”

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 – Primary Sunday School Classes
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; Adam Fellers, Bill Lederman, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Ivan & Amber Martinez; June 15 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Jail Service – New Jerusalem
Offerings & Attendance – 06/01/14  
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 - $2,979.75                        Attendance – 205
      Designations – $186.63
           
Today, 8:15 AMMarriage Mentoring Fundraiser Breakfast
Today, 4:00 PMBridal Shower for Lauren Dudley
Thurs. June 12, 5:30 PMJail Ministry Auction at the County Fairgrounds
Thurs. June 12, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
Sun. June 15, 8:30 AMPrayer Time
Sun. June 15, NoonCarry-In Lunch

ANNOUNCEMENTS
All ladies are invited to attend a bridal shower for Lauren Dudley today at 4:00 PM here in our fellowship hall.  We hope to see you there to celebrate the marriage of Lauren and Timothy and to shower her with blessings!
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.
On June 15, we will be recognizing the Amigo summer staff during the morning worship service.  Following the service, there will be a carry-in dinner.  Please bring a dish or two to share.
The WMSC project for June is the local Pregnancy Helpline.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Sample ballots for the next step in the Elder selection process are in your mailboxes today.  The vote of affirmation will be on June 22.  Please be in prayer about this.
Janna Hunter-Bowman will be the guest speaker at the IN/MI WMSC Conference Luncheon on Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 AM at the College Mennonite Church in Goshen, IN.  Registration is required for the luncheon and the cost is $15.  For more information, call 219-462-0526.
You are invited to attend the MCC Relief Sale fund raising dinner on Aug. 14 at the Essenhaus in Middlebury, IN.  This is a way to help defray costs incurred to put on the Relief Sale.  You can also hear about MCC’s work in Columbia.
Vacation Bible School this year will be July 20-24.  If you are able and are willing to help, talk with Marty Diller.
Thank you so very much for all your kindness, prayers and visits during Delmar’s surgery and hospitalization.  He currently is in rehab at McGuire Center, Room 213, Hillsdale Hospital, Hillsdale, MI 49242 ~ Delmar & Donna Gautsche
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism, or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe.  Let him know if you are interested in attending.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.
Church League Softball – June 10, 8:00 PM - LGMC vs. Sturgis Wesleyan
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to:  June 17 – Adam Fellers, Cayden Eicher; June 18 – Carter Oswald; June 19 – Avian Younts; June 20 – Ashley Hasbrouck; June 22 – Hilary Roberts
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 16 – Mark & Debi Schrock; June 19 – Glendon & Danielle Miller; June 21 – Greg & Brenda Blucker

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brad Love & Tangi Gautsche (July)
- With engaged couples – 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 Glenn & Beth Miller.  Their address is 19512 Wittenberg Road, Constantine, MI  49042.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Delmar Gautsche, Bill Kerschner, Sam Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Andrea Yeager






















Locust Grove bulletin for June 15, 2014 

Locust Grove
  Mennonite Church
    A Journey with Jesus
 


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

June 15, 2014

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald
            Offering Prayer/Offering      
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Amigo Summer Staff Blessing
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
                       
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture –Genesis 1:1-5, 26-31
            Sermon – “God Created”

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 – Primary Sunday School Classes
Text Box: Elders: Ross Weber, chair; Adam Fellers, Bill Lederman, Rich Oswald, Dana Sommers
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; June 22 – Avian & Mayleen Younts
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 06/08/14  
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 - $3,098.73                        Attendance – 152
      Designations – $531.00
           
Today, NoonCarry-In Lunch
Thurs. June 19 - WMSC
Sun. June 22, 8:30 AMPrayer Time

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next WMSC meeting is June 19.  DeVonna Allison will have devotions and Jen Gautsche is in charge of the kitchen.  The project for June is the local Pregnancy Helpline.
Congratulations to Darin King and Rachel Moore on their recent marriage.  May God bless you and your home!
The vote of affirmation for the Elder selection will be on June 22.  Please be in prayer about this.
Vacation Bible School this year will be July 20-24.  If you are able and are willing to help, talk with Marty Diller.
Delmar Gautsche’s address - McGuire Center, Room 213, Hillsdale Hospital, Hillsdale, MI 49242.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.


ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Janna Hunter-Bowman will be the guest speaker at the IN/MI WMSC Conference Luncheon on Saturday, June 21 at 11:30 AM at the College Mennonite Church in Goshen, IN.  Registration is required for the luncheon and the cost is $15.  For more information, call 219-462-0526.
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism, or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe.  Let him know if you are interested in attending.
Church League Softball – June 17, 6:00 PM - LGMC vs. Grace #1

MYF –

Birthday Greetings go to:  June 23 – Douglas Hasbrouck; June 24 – Ayla Miller; June 29 – Gary Denlinger, Candace Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 23 – Jesse & Stephanie Lederman; June 26 – Matt & Heather Farrand; June 27 – Corey & Pam Keeslar; June 28 – Randy & Sandy Dudley

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents – Brad Love & Tangi Gautsche (July)
- With engaged couples – 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 Karen Miller and her sons Richard (21), Zack (18), and Brett (16).  Her address is Amigo Centre, 26455 Banker Street Rd., Sturgis, MI  49091.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.    
- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Delmar Gautsche, Bill Kerschner, Sam Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Andrea Yeager






















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