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Friday, June 24, 2016

Locust Grove bulletin for June 26, 2016 

June 26, 2016

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Opening
            Welcome/Announcements – Marcy Bontrager
            Call to Worship
            Offering Prayer/Offering  
            Sharing/Prayer Concerns – Rich Oswald
            Congregational Prayer
            Greeting
            Children’s Story – Tangi Gautsche
            Praise & Worship – Praise Team
           
Hearing God’s Word
            Scripture – Genesis 3:1-10
            Sermon – “Where Are You?” – Clint Zehr   

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 – The Sunday school class taught by Gerri Schwartz
Text Box: Elders: Rich Oswald, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Bill Lederman, Brian Oswald
Website: 
Email:  office@lgrove.org
Fax:  270-423-3673
Nursery – Adam & Cathy Fellers; July 3 – Dave & Lynette Miller
Jail Service – Locust Grove
Offerings & Attendance – 06/19/16  
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 - $3,561.00               Attendance – 207
      Designations – $1,648.70
           
Thursday, June 30, 6:00 PMPraise Team practice
July 8 & 9 – Comforter Bash for MCC
July 11 – Red Cross Blood Drive

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Craft Club will be at Irene Troyer’s home on July 7 at 7:00 PM.
Baby Bottle Project – From now until the end of July, we will be collecting donations for the Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline in a fun way! Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline has provided us with baby bottles that we can take home and fill with loose change or money. The donations will help them as they continue to serve in the community. Pick up your baby bottle today! If you have any questions, please direct them to Rachel King.   
All ladies are invited to the church fellowship hall on July 8 & 9 to help cut and sew comforter tops in preparation for the Comforter Bash in October.  Lunch will be provided.  Bring your own sewing machine and fabric if you have some.  These comforters are for MCC to distribute world-wide.  If you have questions, talk to Martha Franz.
All ladies and girls are invited to a bridal shower in honor of Krista Beeker on Sunday, July 10 at 4:00 PM at the Beeker barn.  Krista is registered at Bed Bath & Beyond and Amazon.  Please RSVP to Katrina, Ashley or Marilyn.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive is July 11.
The Worship Commission is planning a family movie night on July 22 at Beeker’s barn.  Popcorn and drinks will be provided.  You are asked to bring finger foods. 
The annual outdoor worship service at the Amigo pavilion will be the morning of August 21.
Joel & Monica Lederman have a new address - 5990 Vista Ridge Point, Apt. #302, Colorado Springs, CO  80918.  Please keep them in your prayers as they all adjust to this new time in their lives.
Edna Carpenter has also moved (but not quite so far away).  Her new address is 207 N. Franks Ave., Sturgis, MI  49091.  Her new phone number is 269-221-6196.  Enjoy your new home, Edna! 
If you would be interested in listening to a sermon series on Colossians by Matt Schwartz, the web address is eastsideharrisonburg.org/sermon-series. 
Youth for Christ is looking for donations for their benefit auction which is Aug. 30.  Minimum value of donated items should be $25.  Call 651-1669 for more information.
Remember to bring your food donations that will go to Keystone Place.


MYF -
JYF -  
Church League Softball:  June 28, 6:00 PM – LGMC vs. FF Orange – D#1

Birthday Greetings go to:  July 4 – Aiden Hasbrouck; July 6 – Randy Dudley, Jenny King; July 7 – Kim Schwartz, Marcy Bontrager
Anniversary Greetings go to:   July 4 – Rich & Sharon Davidson; July 10 – John & Peggy Sies

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Isaac & Annie Miller (November)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With the Youth Pastor Search Committee – Adam Fellers, Marilyn Schwartz, Brian E. Troyer, and Nickie Younts
- With our college students – Candace Beck
- With Brian & Rachel Oswald and their children Carter (8), Madelyn (6), Lyza (4) and Ellyn (2).  Their current address is 67325 N. Lakeview Road, 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, Bill Kerschner, Mary E. Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, John Sies and Florence Wickey



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