LGMC Bulletin

 

April 23, 2023

 

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Adam Fellers

Praise – Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

Sermon – “Set Free to Live Free”

  Galatians 1 – Matthew Yoder 

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Sunday, May 7, 6:00 PM – Congregational meeting

Monday, May 8 – Red Cross Blood Drive

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 04/16/23             Attendance – 128

General Fund - $1,955.00   Designations - $220.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during April will go to Keystone Place.

The WMS project for April is sewing kits for MCC. Money for this project can be designated through the offering. 

A community/family event on suicide prevention is planned for Saturday, May 6 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Rouch World.  Keynote speaker is Kevin Hines.  A flyer with more information is posted on the bulletin board.

A congregational meeting is planned for Sunday, May 7 @ 6:00 PM.  Bring snacks to share. 

The next blood drive is Monday, May 8.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, to drive donors if needed, and to help with tear down.  A sign-up sheet is on the credenza at the rear of the sanctuary.

Citizens for Life of Southwest Michigan is having a fundraising dinner on May 16 @6:00 PM at Rouch World Event Center.  More information is posted on the bulletin board.

Women’s Fellowship will be going to IKEA in the Detroit area on May 20.  Meet at the church at 7:30 AM to carpool.  Arrive back late afternoon.

 

Nursery – Apr. 23 – the Keeslars; Apr. 30 – Nancy Dykstra & Tami Tyler

Birthday Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries May 1-7.

Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries May 1-7.

 

YOUTH EVENTS

Youth Connection – Conner Keeslar’s home track meets (Prairie Heights) – 4/25 @5:00 pm; Alli Gautsche’s home track meets (Union City) – 4/27 @3:30 pm; Ben Gautsche’s home track meets (Union City) – 4/28 @4:00 pm; Carter & Madelyn Oswald’s home tennis matches (Sturgis) – 4/29 @9:00 am; Reece Miller’s home track meets (Sturgis) – 4/27 @4:00 pm; Chloe Patrick’s home softball games (Sturgis) – 4/25 @4:00 pm; Taner Patrick’s home baseball games (Sturgis) – 5/09 @4:00 pm

JYF (Middle School Youth) and MYF (High School Youth) – Today, Apr. 23, 5:30-7:00 PM – Meet at the church; Apr. 30 – Help serve food at the Tribble party; May 13 – Spring cleaning at the church

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

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

- With our expectant parents – Matt & Phiona Jorgensen (September)

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Brian & Rachel Oswald and their family – Carter (14), Madelyn (12), Lyza (11) & Ellyn (9).  Their address is 29235 Marsh 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, Bill Kerschner, Lew & Ruby Miller, Martha Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.