LGMC Bulletin

 

January 15, 2023

 

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Allison Gautsche & Madelyn                   Oswald

Praise – Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

Sermon – “Faithfulness in a Foreign Nation”               - Daniel 1:1-21 - Matthew Yoder 

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Thursday, Jan. 19 – WMS

Thursday, Jan. 19, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

 

Offering & Attendance – 01/08/23    Attendance - 112

General Fund - $2,670.00   Designations - $115.00

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during January will go to the Salvation Army.

Results from recent blood drive – 30 units collected from 33 donors.  Thanks to all who helped!

For the WMS meeting this Thursday, Gerri Schwartz will be in charge of the kitchen and Louellen Westover will have devotions.  The project for January is gift cards for the Sheshenia family. 

Women’s Fellowship – Meet Jan. 17 @ 6:30 PM at Five Lakes in downtown Sturgis for an evening of fellowship.

“Give-away Rooms” – More items have been added.  Check out the song books in room 4.  Everything will be cleaned out after Jan. 24.  If you have questions, talk to one of the trustees – Gary Large, Brad Litwiller or Ross Weber. 

ReGen 2023 Youth Conference registration and deposit due Sunday, Feb. 12.

The Worship Commission is planning a fellowship evening on Jan. 29 at 6:00 PM.  Representatives from Hope United will be here to share about their organization.  The purpose of Hope United is to unite churches and organizations to provide resources and programs that will aid in true transformation for individuals who find themselves in cycles of brokenness. Three of their services are Amanda's House, Mentoring, and Restored Hope Furniture.  We will have a time of fellowship after they share.  Please bring snacks to share.     

Nursery – Jan. 15 – Darian & Christen Kirby; Jan. 22 – Abby Fellers & Phiona Jorgensen

Birthday Greetings go to:  Jan. 23 – Clint Gautsche; Jan. 24 – Drew Litwiller; Jan. 27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; Jan. 29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast

Anniversary Greetings go to:  Jan. 23-29 – No anniversaries

 

YOUTH EVENTS

Kid’s Club (1^st – 5^th Grades)

JYF (Middle School Youth) and MYF (High School Youth) – Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 19 – all at the church and all at 5:30-7:00 pm

Youth Connection – EJ & Gavan Miller home high school swimming (Sturgis Pool) – Jan. 17 @6:00 pm

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With the Sheshenia family from Ukraine – Vlad, Jane and daughters Valeriia, Margo & Sofiia.

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Darian & Christen Kirby and their boys Jameson (2) & William (9 months).  Their address is 24088 Findley 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, Bill Kerschner, Lew & Ruby Miller, Martha Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Erv Wickey, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.