LGMC Bulletin

Food donations during August will go to the Keystone Place.

The Church Affiliation Committee has recommended that Locust Grove apply for membership with the Evana Network.  There will be a congregational vote for this on Sept. 9.  Please be in prayer about this decision.

We will be taking “coins” offerings for My Coins Count for the Relief Sale through Sept. 17.

The proposed church budget for 2018-19 is in your church mailboxes.  A vote of affirmation will be on September 16.  If you have any questions, talk to Brian (Teresa) Troyer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, continued

- With Matt Hasbrouck in the Marine Corp 

- Abby Fellers on Africa Mercy Ship; if you wish to send letters:

Abby Fellers—Reception, Mercy Ships AFM, PO Box 2020, Lindale, TX 75771-2020, USA. If you wish to send a package, talk to Cathy.

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Dorothy Troyer.  Her summer address is 1015 N. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI  49091. 

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.  

Faith Statements

Rachel King – I’m thankful for this church family and for how you have welcomed me into your congregation.  To show my commitment and desire to serve with you, I’ve prayerfully made the decision to become a member.  I’ve been a follower of Christ since I was young.  My dad was a pastor so I was privileged to grow up hearing about the truths of Jesus and God’s Word.  I made my decision to follow Christ as a child, and I was baptized at age 11.  Since then, I have grown in my faith and have made it my own.  I can look back and see God’s faithfulness and his work in my life.  I continue to lean on Him for guidance, wisdom, joy, and peace.

Faith Statements, continued

Gary & Kay Large – We became believers in Christ over 30 years ago.  Our walk with Christ has had its ups and downs but we continued to walk with Him, always trusting in His plan for our lives.  We have served in different churches and at a Christian school over the years.  We know Locust Grove is a family of believers who serves the Lord and shows His love through the teaching of The Word, ministries, and the servant’s hearts of its members.  This is the reason we would like to become a part of the Family here.

Isaac & Annie Miller – We choose to join a local church because God’s word clearly communicates the importance of meeting and living together for fellowship and accountability in our spiritual formation.  Following Jesus was never meant to be done alone or in private.  Being in a body of believers will encourage us, edify us, teach us, and guide us as we strive to bring glory to God in our individual relationships with the Lord and our marriage, and in the way we raise our children to love their Lord and Savior. 

   We choose to join Locust Grove primarily because it is founded on and holds closely to God’s word in its leadership and mission.  Jesus tells us to look for the fruit when evaluating someone or something and we have seen fruit in the lives of LGMC’s past and present members.  We feel loved and we feel we can serve here, worship here, encourage and be encouraged here.

Eileen Jean Osborn – I was born in Johnstown, PA, daughter of Elmer & Dorothy Blough Eash.  I accepted Christ as my Savior at 14 years old at the Blough Mennonite Church.  After graduating from high school, I left home for Archbold, OH and then on to Goshen College.  Then 10 years ago, my husband had a heart attack and while in the hospital, he was told he had Alzheimer’s.  I realized I had to turn to a “higher power”, the Lord, for strength and guidance.  And I needed to put my life in His hands.  “What a Blessed Day” from then on.  I’ve felt His presence in my decisions daily.  Now I want to join the Locust Grove Mennonite Church family.  It is so sad that I didn’t accept the Lord’s love and grace many years ago.      

Ed & Martha Wickey – Our roots are here at Locust Grove.  We both grew up here, and were saved, baptized and married here.  We moved our membership to help start South Colon Church.  After 62 years, we are back where we started from.  We appreciate everyone.  Our desire is to serve the Lord and be faithful always.