<$BlogRSDUrl$>

Friday, January 29, 2016

Locust Grove bulletin for January 31, 2016 

January 31, 2016

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Kim Schwartz
            Call to Worship
            Elder Selection Process – Bill Miller
            Offering Prayer/Offering
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Bill Beck
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting Time
            Children’s Story – Darin & Rachel King
            Praise & Worship - Praise Team

Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – 1 Corinthians 13
             Sermon – “The Most Excellent Way”  

Responding
            Praise & Worship

Sending
            Benediction
            Sending Song

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 – Ross Weber’s Sunday School Class
Text Box: Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Bill Lederman, Brian Oswald
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Candace Beck; Feb. 7 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Jail Service – Edwards Corners
Offerings & Attendance – 01/24/16  
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 - $3,211.00                        Attendance – 178
      Designations – $62.86     
           
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5:30 PMWednesday Connection
Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to the Salvation Army.
The next Women’s Fellowship will be Feb. 9 at Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee Company in Sturgis.  We will meet at 6:30 PM for coffee, tea, chocolate, or what ever.  Invite friends for fellowship!
Pastor Bill will be on vacation Feb. 2-19.  If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact an Elder.
Bill Miller’s Sunday school class is sponsoring a fellowship evening on Feb. 28 at 6:00 PM.  There will be a Talent Show, so start practicing!
All ladies are invited to a non-denominational Bible study starting March 2 through May 18 from 6:15-8:30 PM at the Sturgis Wesleyan Church, 907 N. Nottawa, Sturgis.  They will be using the Beth Moore study “Believing God”.  Pre-registration and $20 book fee required by Feb. 9.  Contact Sue at 651-4960 or Betsy at 651-1605.
Marion Mennonite Church is hosting “The Art of Marriage”.  This is a 6 session video event starting Feb. 20.  Cost is $25 per couple.  More information is on the console by the library.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.

MYF – Today – Meet at Joel & Monica’s house
JYF – Feb. 3, 6:30 PM – The Generous Widow; 6:30 PM, Feb. 12 to 9:00 PM, Feb. 13 – Ignition Conference at Grace Christian Fellowship

Birthday Greetings go to:  Feb. 8 – Katrina Hasbrouck; Feb. 9 – Audra Franz; Feb. 10 – Dylan Schwartz; Feb. 11 – Brian Oswald; Feb. 13 – Jesse Schwartz; Feb. 14 – Paul Eichorn, David Miller, Conner Keeslar
Anniversary Greetings go to:  Feb. 14 – Bill & Sherry Beck, Jesse & Laura Schwartz

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With expectant parents Darin & Rachel King (February); Matt & Heather Farrand (February)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the Youth Pastor Search Committee – Joel Lederman (chair), Adam Fellers, Marilyn Schwartz, Brian E. Troyer, and Nickie Younts
- With our college students – Candace Beck, Jenna Beeker, Sierra Eichorn, Tangi Gautsche, Christen Kahila, and Cody Litwiller
- With RJ & Emily Kimmons and their children – Nick (12), Sadie (9), Owen (8) and Jack (4).  Their address is 233 Prairie River Road, Bronson, MI  49028.    
- 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, Mary E. Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, and Florence Wickey



This page is powered by Blogger. Isn't yours?