LGMC Bulletin

 

November 20, 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 Thanksgiving” – Psalms 136

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Tonight, Nov. 20, 6:00 PM – Richard Hochstetler sharing

Monday, Nov. 21, 6:30 PM – Ladies Bible Study

Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship

 Offering & Attendance – 11/13/22    Attendance – 107

General Fund - $3,795.00   Designations - $120.00

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during November will go to the Salvation Army.

The WMS project for November is Relief Kits for MCC.

Annual Reports for the 2021-22 church year are available on the console by the library.

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

The church office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24.  The bulletin will be printed Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 22.

JYF and MYF are planning to go to SkyZone in Mishawaka on Sunday, Nov. 27. They will have lunch for the youth right after church, then head to SkyZone. They plan to return around 5:00pm.

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.

There is a “Behind the Hammer” booklet from MDS that has a great article with pictures regarding work at Amigo this summer.  Copies are in the mailbox room.

The church email address is locustgrove@gmail.com  

 

Nursery – Nov. 20 – Stefanie & Chloe Patrick; Nov. 27 – Brad & Angie Litwiller

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  There are no birthdays Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.

 

Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries Nov. 28 – Dec. 4.

 

 

 

 

Kid’s Club (1^st – 5^th Grades)

JYF (Middle School Youth) – Nov. 27

MYF (High School Youth) – Nov. 27

Youth Connection – Carter Oswald home 8^th grade basketball (Sturgis Middle School) – Nov. 22 @ 6:00 pm

 

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, Kali Tyler

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Richard & Susanna Hochstetler.  Their address is 27623 Wasepi Road, Centreville, MI  49032.     

- 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.

 

 

 

November 13, 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 Confidence” – Psalms 27

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Monday, Nov. 14, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Monday, Nov. 14, 6:30 PM – Ladies Bible Study

Thursday, Nov. 17 – Ladies Sewing (WMS)

Thursday, Nov. 17, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club

Sunday, Nov. 20, 6:00 PM – Richard Hochstetler

 

Offering & Attendance – 11/06/22    Attendance – 127

General Fund - $3,655.00   Designations - $985.00

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during November will go to the Salvation Army.

The WMS project for November is Relief Kits for MCC. For the monthly meeting this Thursday, Gerri Schwartz will be in charge of the kitchen and Jane Sheshenia will have devotions.

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.

Blood drive results – Total number of units collected = 38.  Thank you to the following people who helped with the drive:  Martha Franz for making soup, Matt Franz for helping with tear down, and Bill & Janell Lederman for helping with registration.

Annual Reports for the 2021-22 church year are available on the console by the library.

Lake Area Christian School Auction & Bazaar will be held Nov. 18 & 19.  All are invited to attend to help support the school.

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.

Congratulations to Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck on the birth of their first grandson!  Casen Erik was born Oct. 31 to Deric & Ashley Mostrom.  He joins sister Emery.  Great-grandparents Fred & Marilyn Schwartz are enjoying this blessing as well!   

The church email address is locustgrove@gmail.com  

 

Nursery – Nov. 13 – Tami Tyler & Nancy Dykstra; Nov. 20 – Stefanie & Chloe Patrick

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  Nov. 22 – Ramona King; Nov. 25 – Doug Schwartz

Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries Nov. 21-27.

 

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

Youth Connection – Carter Oswald home 8^th grade basketball (Sturgis Middle School) – Nov. 16 @ 6:00 pm

 

 

 

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 LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler.  Their address is 1630 Nixon Lane, Three Rivers, MI  49093.      

- 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.