Friday, August 28, 2015
Locust Grove bulletin for August 30, 2015
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome
and Opening
Welcome/Announcements
– Audra Franz
Call to Worship
Church
Office Affirmation Ballot – Brent Beeker
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns – Bill Beck
Congregational
Prayer
Greeting
Time
Praise
& Worship - Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture –John 14:23-27 – Isaiah Fellers
Sermon – “Peace
That Lasts”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending
Song
Ushers/Greeters – 
Nursery – Brian
& Rachel Oswald; Sept. 6 – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 08/23/15
General Fund - $1,518.25 Attendance
– 171
Designations
– $56.25
Monday, Aug. 31 – Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Sept. 6, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time for Adults
Sept. 12 & 13 – Locust Grove 75th Anniversary
Celebration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Locust Grove 75th Anniversary
Celebration will be held the weekend of
Sept.12 & 13. Our theme is "Jesus Christ, Rock of our Foundation". We are planning a dedication service on
Saturday, Sept. 12 at 4:00 PM , followed by a meal at 5:00
PM and
an evening program at 6:30 PM . Pulled pork sandwiches, drinks, and ice
cream with toppings will be provided. Please bring finger foods to
share. There will be organized games and bouncy houses for the children. On Sunday the 13th, William Hooley will be
the speaker at our morning service. We are planning a catered meal afterward.
We ask that you sign up in the fellowship hall so that we can plan accurately
for both meals. Please invite any past
attenders who may enjoy the celebration with us. Remember to sign them up as well.
For
the 75th Anniversary
Celebration meal on Sunday, Sept. 13, the women from Locust Grove are
asked to provide pies. Please see the
sign up sheet on the counter in the fellowship hall if you are willing to
supply pies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Gerri
& Marv Schwartz have a new mailing address and no longer have a post office
box. Their address is 27160
Banker Street Road, Sturgis ,
MI 49091
Were
you the head of a church committee this fiscal year? Were you sponsors for MYF or JYF? Before you put all your papers away, remember
to write your year-end report for the church Annual Report.
MDC
Goldenrod in Middlebury is planning an afternoon and evening carnival for the
community on Sept. 17. They need
volunteers to help by hosting games. If
you are interested, contact Greg Sommers at 574-533-9720 ext 6.
The IN/MI Mennonite Women
will have their annual retreat at Amigo Centre on Oct. 9-11. A poster and brochure are on our bulletin board
with more information. Music leaders will
be Kim Schwartz, Jen Gautsche and Sherry Beck. You can register online or call 651-2811 for more
information.
Remember
to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place .
Jesus Feeds the 500:
296
MYF – Today, 5-7:00 PM – New year kick off cookout at Joel &
Monica Lederman’s house; Sunday, Sept. 13
– Kalamazoo Skyzone after the
noon fellowship meal; Saturday, Sept.
26 – Pancake breakfast at MCC
Relief Sale. More information to come.
JYF – Today is
the last day to turn in Bible studies for rewards.
Birthday Greetings go to:
Sept. 8 – Lennis Troyer; Sept. 10
– Bill
Kerschner; Sept. 13 – Judy Hudson, Linda Miller, Marty Diller
Anniversary Greetings go to:
Sept. 9 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler; Sept. 10 – Brad & Jayme Geers
PRAYER
& DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant
parents Darin &
Rachel King (February)
- With
the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
-
With Sgt. Timothy Beck – B Company,
1-187 IN, TB Gamberi, APO AE 09354.
-
With Randy & Sandy Dudley. Their address is 743
Dutch School Road , Bronson , MI
49028
- With our friends
the Denlingers in Israel .
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Menno
Chupp, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Bill Kerschner, Martha Schwartz, Marv
Schwartz, Florence
