LGMC Bulletin

 

November 27, 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 – “Christ’s Return & Reign”         

– Rev. 22:12-20

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

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

 

Offering & Attendance – 11/20/22    Attendance – am = 112, pm = 69

General Fund - $1,435.00   Designations - $1,010.00

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during November will go to the Salvation Army.

Thank you from MCC for all that participated in the Comforter Bash in Goshen recently.  More than 350 people knotted and bound 470 comforters to go to people around the world.

The WMS project for November is Relief Kits for MCC.  This project will continue on through the end of the year.  Make it a holiday project for your family.  Bring items to church and place on WMS counter. 

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 Sheshenia's new address is: 64700 Carpenterson Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030.

Beginning this Sunday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec.18, there will be a tree on the Fellowship Hall credenza with tags for items needed by the Sheshenia family for their home. Items can be new or gently used and brought to the church. There is no need to gift wrap. The family will take these to their home as they come in. If you have any questions, please contact Pam Keeslar or Janell Lederman.

From the Worship Commission – We will not plan for Sunday school classes to meet on Dec. 25, 2022 and Jan. 1, 2023.

The church email address is locustgrove@gmail.com  

 

Nursery – Nov. 27 – Brad & Angie Litwiller; Dec. 4 – Madelyn Oswald & friend

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  Dec. 10 – Jane Sheshenia, Jake Troyer; Dec. 11 – Stefanie Patrick, Abby Fellers, Allison Gautsche

 

Anniversary Greetings go to:  Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer

 

Kid’s Club (1^st – 5^th Grades)

JYF (Middle School Youth) and MYF (High School Youth) - Dec. 3 – Serve at the Christmas concert.  Arrive by 6:30pm.; Dec. 11, 5-7:00pm – Christmas party at the church.; Jan. 8 – Rescheduled SkyZone trip after church

Youth Connection – Carter Oswald home 8^th grade basketball (Sturgis Middle School) – December 12 @ 6:00 pm

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With the Sheshenia family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia (13), Margo (10) & 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 Judy Hudson.  Her address is 65220 Shimmel 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.