LGMC Bulletin

 

August 27, 2023

 

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise – Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – “The Value of Mission” -

Acts 20-26 – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Today, August 27, 6:00 PM – Hymn Sing/Ice Cream Social at Steve &   Wanita Riegsecker’s (26991 North Shore Drive, Sturgis). 

 Offering & Attendance – 08/20/23             Attendance – 148

General Fund - $2,010.00   Designations - $292.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during August will go to Keystone Place.

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.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is Monday, September 11.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, tear down, and giving rides to donors if needed.  A sign-up sheet is on the credenza behind the sanctuary.

We are pleased to welcome Steve & Wanita Riegsecker to our family at Locust Grove.  We pray that you will continue to feel at home here!

Valeriia Sheshenia and Max Fellers were baptized last Sunday afternoon.  Blessings to you both!

 

 

Mowing – Week of August 27 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of September 3 – Greg Blucker

Nursery – August 27 – Gerri Schwartz & Lyza Oswald; September 3 –        Rachel King & Izzy Yoder

Birthday Greetings go to:  September 4 –   Sofiia Sheshenia; September 8 – Lennis Troyer; September 10 – Bill Kerschner, Louellen Westover

Anniversary Greetings go to:  September 5 – Jim & Teresa Owsley, Jason & Jenny Troyer; September 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey; September 9 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler

 

 

YOUTH EVENTS

Kid’s Club –

Youth Group (Middle School & High School Youth) – September 10 & 24 - Get together at the church

Youth Connection – EJ Miller & Taner Patrick home football game (Sturgis High School – August 31, 7:00 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 – Collin Keeslar, Drew Litwiller, Evan      Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Louellen Westover.  Her address is 901 N. Clay Court #23,   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, Gary Large, Lew & Ruby Miller, Martha Schwartz, Richard Tribble, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.