LGMC Bulletin

 

March 31, 2024

 

The Lord Is Risen!

 

Easter Breakfast – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Liz Yoder

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – “Resurrection” – John 11 & 20

   – Matthew Yoder

Communion – Elder Team

Praise –Praise Team

         Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

 

CALENDAR

Today, Sunday, March 31, 9:15 AM – Easter Breakfast Potluck

Thursday, April 4, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 03/24/2024             Attendance – 94

General Fund - $875.00   Designations - $0

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The church has new email addresses – office@locustgrove.church and matthew@locustgrove.church.

The potted plants used in decorating the church this morning are available to purchase for $10 each.  Pay Bill Lederman.

Food donations during April will go to Keystone Place.

The church offices will be closed this week.  If you need something in the bulletin, please let Gerri Schwartz know.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for April is sewing kits for Mennonite Central Committee.

It’s time to update the church directory again.  Take a look at your page and see if it needs to be updated.  Let Rin Bontrager know if you want to make any changes.

There will be no Children’s church today as it’s the 5^th Sunday of the month.  This is also Easter Sunday and we invite children to be a part of the service with their parents/grandparents/guardians.

If your child will be going to a Christian camp this summer, camp scholarships are available.  Applications are in the church office.  Reimbursement is given after the child attends camp.  The amount of reimbursement depends on how many apply.

We are planning to have a Parent/Child dedication during the morning service on April 14.  If you would like to be a part of this, please contact Matt Yoder.  This is not just for infants.

If you would like to receive the Daily Bread (large print), please let the church office know.  A $10 donation is requested.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is May 6.

 

Nursery – March 31 – Fellers family; April 7 – Gerri Schwartz & Lyza Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to:  – April 11 – Gabe Schrock; April 12 – Richard Tribble                                                                                                                          

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries April 8-14.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – There is no youth group today, March 31.  April 7, 6-8:00 PM - Meet 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 college students – Cecelia Franz, Collin Keeslar,

   Drew Litwiller, Evan Litwiller, Kali Tyler, Myah Troyer

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Greg & Carolyn Gautsche.  Their address is 485 N. Snow Prairie Road, Coldwater, MI  49036.

- With our friends in Israel.

- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals:  John Blucker, Dave & Bertha Bontrager, Bill Kerschner, Gary Large, Lew & Ruby Miller, Richard Tribble, Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.