LGMC Bulletin

 November 6, 2022

 

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise – Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

Sermon – “Psalms of Lament” – Matthew Yoder

     Psalms 6

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Monday, Nov. 7 – Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, Nov. 7, 6:30 PM – Ladies Bible Study

Thursday, Nov. 10, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 10/30/22    Attendance – 105

General Fund - $4,120.00   Designations - $225.00

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

“Thank you so much for the cards, gifts, and words of encouragement that you all poured out on our family. In so many ways this Pastor’s Appreciation month has simply been an extension of the love and generosity that you have given to us for the past two years. Know that we appreciate you more than words can express.” - Matthew 

Food donations during November will go to the Salvation Army.

The WMS project for November is Relief Kits for MCC.

The following books are missing from our church library:  My Best Bible Word Book Ever, Frog & Toad Are Friends, One Morning in Maine, and True Book of Animal Homes.  Please return them as soon as possible.

The next Blood Drive is tomorrow, Nov. 7.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, to drive donors to and from the blood drive, and to help tear down.  A sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall.

People of all ages are invited to help at the MCC Great Lakes Goshen Comforter Bash on Nov. 11 (9 am-5 pm) & Nov. 12 (9 am-3 pm) at the Pleasant View Church in Goshen.  Talk to Martha Franz if you need more information.

Richard Hochstetler will be sharing his spiritual journey/life story on the evening of Nov. 20 at 6:00 PM.  Come hear his story and bring finger foods for a time of fellowship afterwards.

Women’s Fellowship – Nov. 29 @ 6:00 PM.  Christmas Crafts at Beeker’s barn.  Bring a dish to share.  There is a charge of $15 for the craft.

St. Joe. Co. United Way and Locust Grove will be having a free Christmas concert on Dec. 3 at 7:00pm. A free will offering will be taken to support The St. Joe. Co. United Way`s Suicide Prevention/ Anti-bullying program. Please join us for an evening of beautiful Christmas music performed by some very talented local artists.

The church email address is locustgrove@gmail.com  

 

Nursery – Nov. 6 – Keeslars; Nov. 13 – Tami Tyler & Nancy Dykstra

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  Nov. 19 – Edna Carpenter

Anniversary Greetings go to:  Nov. 20 – Rick & Doris Bogen

 

Kid’s Club (1^st – 5^th Grades) – Thursdays, 6-7:30 pm

JYF (Middle School Youth) – Nov. 13 – 4:30–6:00pm @ the church

MYF (High School Youth) – Nov. 13 – 6:30-8:00pm @ the church

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With the Sheshenia family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia (13), Margo (9) & Sofiia (8).

- With our college students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar, Tangi Kimble, Drew Litwiller, Myah Troyer

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck.  Their address is 22710 Mintdale Road, Sturgis, MI  49091.      

- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.  

- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals:  John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Erma Eash, Carol Eichorn, Bill Kerschner, Lew & Ruby Miller, Martha Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Erv Wickey, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.