LGMC Bulletin

 

September 22, 2024

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Joel Troyer

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

   “Yes is Yes” – Matthew 5:33-37

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Tuesday, September 24, 6:30 PM – Pickleball at the church

Thursday, October 3, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Monday, October 7, 6:30 PM – Women’s Bible Study

 

Offering & Attendance – 09/15/2024             Attendance – 115

General Fund - $3,520.00     Designations - $3,350.00

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during September will go to the Salvation Army.

The Women's Mission & Service project for September is flat twin-size sheets for Mennonite Central Committee.    

The Mennonite Relief Sale in Goshen, Indiana is September 27-28.  There is a brochure on the back bulletin board with more details.  If you have any items to donate, talk to Christine Oswald.

If you or your child is attending college or trade school and would like to be included on the list of students to pray for, please let the church office know.

Women’s Fellowship – Join us Tuesday, October 15 at 6:00 PM for a fun night of Bingo!  Bring finger food to share and a wrapped prize.

It’s time to renew our subscription to “Our Daily Bread”.  If you would like to start or continue to receive this publication, please let the church office know.  Suggested donation is $10 and can be given through the offering.  Just mark your designation “Our Daily Bread”.

The Life & Nurture Commission is looking for someone to serve as the Church Directory Update Coordinator. If you are interested or want to know more about the position, see Louellen Westover.

A Women’s Bible Study on Psalms 1-30 will take place at the church Monday nights from October 7 through November 18, 6:30-8:00 PM.  Books are $10 and sign up can be done at locustgrove.church or on a Welcome Center kiosk.  If you have questions, see Audra Franz.

“A very belated thank you to my church family for all of your kind words and prayers during my somewhat recent leg infection, surgeries and recovery. It is all very much appreciated. My wound clinic doctor discharged me on July 12. I still have some edema and muscle pain in the affected leg and foot but have a therapy regime for that. Thanks again for all your kindness. God is good.” ~ Brian (Teresa) Troyer

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is November 4.

 

Mowing – Week of September 22 – Greg Blucker; Week of September 29 – Lennis Troyer

Nursery – September 22 – Abby Fellers & Phiona Jorgensen; September 29 – Brian & Rachel Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to:  There are no birthdays September 30 -October 6.

Anniversary Greetings go to: October 3 – Bill & Louanne Younts                         

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – Today, September 22, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; October 6, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; October 11-12 – Contact 24 – A free mini-Regen at Clinton Frame.  Remember to register if you plan on attending.

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events – Gavan Miller – (Sturgis varsity football) 10/11 & 10/18 @7:00 PM; Carter Oswald – (Sturgis varsity tennis) 9/25 @4:00 PM; Madelyn & Lyza Oswald – (girls 8^th & 7^th grade volleyball at Sturgis Middle School) 9/25, 9/30 & 10/2 @5:00 PM

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our college students – Collin Keeslar (Michigan State), Conner Keeslar (Purdue), Drew Litwiller (Ball State), Evan Litwiller (Taylor), EJ Miller (Western Michigan), Taner Patrick (Oakland), Brooke Troyer (Western Michigan)

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Greg & Cyndi Murray.  Their address is 12 Amberview Court, Coldwater, MI  49036.

- With our friends in Israel.

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