Friday, May 19, 2017
Locust Grove bulletin for May 21, 2017
Sunday School – 9:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
We’re
Glad You’re Here!
Announcements
– Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering
Prayer/Offering
Greeting –
Bill Beck
Sharing/Prayer
Concerns
Congregational Prayer
Special
Offering (WMSC Sewing Kits)
Praise
& Worship – Praise Team
Hearing
God’s Word
Scripture: Galatians
5:13-26
Sermon - “Unwrapping Lazarus” – Ross Weber
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending
Song
Ushers/Greeters – The Krick and Miller Families
Nursery – David & Lynette Miller; May 28 – Matt
& Audra Franz
Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship & Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 05/14/17
General Fund - $2,288.00
Attendance – 221
Designations
– $11.56
CALENDAR
Today, 4-5:30 PM – Kid’s Club
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today in your mailbox you received a ballot to affirm the
two persons selected by the congregation to participate in the lot for
Elder. The affirmation will take place
on June 4. Please be in prayer about
this process.
Survey
reminder: The survey that was in the mailboxes 2
weeks ago is to be returned to the box on the console in the fellowship hall by
May 28. All persons 16 and over, member or nonmember,
are invited to fill out the survey. In
the far right column, identify the 5 most important articles to you. You are encouraged to put your age on the
survey. There are more copies available
on the console if needed. Thank you for
helping the Affiliation Committee do their work.
“MEGA Sports Camp: Conquer the Day” based on
Romans 8:37 will be this year’s Bible School
theme happening June 25-29 from 6-8:00 PM
every evening. We will learn how to be
conquerors through Him in all areas of our lives while we participate in
various sports and activities during the Bible
School
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Pastor Bill
will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in
exploring church membership, baptism, or simply learning more about what
Mennonites believe. This class will
begin in June. See Bill if interested.
Amigo Centre is
hosting a Woodcutting Bee on May 24 at
the camp starting at 9:00 AM . Volunteers are needed to help with cutting,
stacking and brush removal. Bring your
own saws. A snack will be provided. If you can help, call the camp office at
651-2811,
Food donations
during May will go to the Salvation Army.
MYF – Today – “Can Drive”
JYF – Today, Noon - 3:00 PM – Lunch at the church followed by
activities.
Birthday Greetings go to:
May 30 – Charlie Patrick; May 31 – Gavan Miller; June 1 –
Angie Litwiller ; June 3 –
Brian
E. Troyer, Evan Litwiller
Anniversary Greetings go to:
June 3 – Lew & Ruby Miller , Roy &
Judy Hudson
PRAYER
& DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With Roy & Judy Hudson in the recent death of their son Ken. Visitation is Monday from 4-8:00 PM and Tuesday from 10-11:00 AM with the funeral following at 11:00 AM . All services are at Ely Funeral Home in
Centreville. A lunch will be served here
at Locust Grove immediately after the burial Tuesday. Please pray for peace and comfort for the
family.
-
With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
-
With the Youth Pastor Search Committee
– Gerri Schwartz, Adam Fellers, Marilyn Schwartz, Brian E. Troyer, and Nickie
Younts
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With the Conference Affiliation Committee – Bill
Beck, Audra Franz, Darin King, Lew Miller, Ross Weber, and Ben Younts
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With Ruth Coblentz. Her address is 60551 S. Nottawa Road, PO
Box 225 , Nottawa , MI 49075
- With our friends
the Denlingers in Israel .
- We seek God’s
provision and care for these individuals: Evelyn Blucker, Erma
Eash, Galen Eichorn, Bill Kerschner, Mary E. Miller, Martha Schwartz, Marv
Schwartz, John Sies and Bill & Florence Wickey
