LGMC Bulletin

 

August 13, 2023

 

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Budget Affirmation – Brian Oswald

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise – Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – “God Is Above All” -

Acts 15-18 – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Monday, August 14, 6:30 PM – Elder Team meeting

Thursday, August 17 – Women’s Mission Service meeting

Sunday, August 20, Noon – Church Picnic

Sunday, August 27, 6:00 PM – Hymn Sing/Ice Cream Social

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 08/06/23             Attendance – 136

General Fund - $9,140.00   Designations - $1,605.000

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during August will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission Service project for August is school kits for Mennonite Central Committee.  There is a small change in the item list.  You now DO NOT need to include a pencil sharpener.  For the monthly meeting this Thursday, Martha Franz will have devotions.

The affirmation vote for the proposed 2023-24 church budget will take place today.

We will be having a Church Picnic next Sunday, August 20 following the morning service.  Please bring a dish to share.  We will be having a hog roast.

You are invited to join us for a baptismal service next Sunday at 1:30 PM at Rich & Chris Oswald’s home (27021 Amigo Park Dr., Sturgis).  Please bring lawn chairs and any yard games you want to share.  There will be a time for swimming after the baptism.

Everyone is invited to a Hymn Sing/Ice Cream Social on August 27 at 6:00 PM at Steve & Wanita Riegsecker’s (26991 North Shore Drive, Sturgis).  Bring finger food to share and lawn chairs.

 

 

Mowing – Week of August 13 – Richard Hochstetler; Week of August 20 – Matt Franz

Nursery – August 13 – Chris Oswald & Madelyn Oswald; August 20 – Fellers Family

Birthday Greetings go to:  August 21 – Erv Wickey; August 25 – Phil   Furney

Anniversary Greetings go to:  August 22 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; August 23 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; August 27 – Clint & Jen Gautsche

 

 

YOUTH EVENTS

Kid’s Club –

Youth Group (Middle School & High School Youth) – August 20, 6-8:00 PM – Get together at Darin & Rachel King’s at 23211 Frays Frontier Drive, Sturgis.

 

 

 

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 the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Jeremy & Tami Tyler and their daughter Kali.  Their address is 29771 Jacksonburg Road, Leonidas, MI  49066.

- 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, Gary Large, Lew & Ruby Miller, Martha Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.