LGMC Bulletin

 

December 22, 2024

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Kim Schwartz

Advent Candle

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

   “The Shepherd’s Surprise” – Luke 2:8-20

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

CALENDAR

Monday, December 23, 6:30 PM – Women’s Advent Bible Study

 

Offering & Attendance – 12/15/2024             Attendance – 136

General Fund - $1,875.00     Designations - $1,586.59

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thank You to Jordan Key for donating his time and materials in doing our annual fire extinguisher inspection.  We appreciate your generosity!

Thank You from the youth and sponsors for all the prayers, financial support, and for feeding them all so well on Sunday evenings!

Offering Envelopes for 2025 – New offering envelopes will be in your mailboxes next Sunday. 

Food donations during December will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for December is Keystone Place.  A list of needed items was in your church mailbox recently.

The next Blood Drive is January 6.  To volunteer, sign up on the Locust Grove website or app.

There are gowns/props in the church basement that were used in the Christmas Drama at Locust Grove years ago.  If there are some that should be kept, that you would like for a project, or that you know could be used by some other organization, please contact Gerri Schwartz.

MCC Meat Canning update – Locust Grove is not on the help schedule until January 2026.  A financial report and giving opportunity are on the Missions bulletin board.

Ladies Fellowship Movie Night, January 14, 6:00 PM – Wear your PJ’s, bring a comfy chair, snack and a drink.  Popcorn will be provided.  Sign up on-line.  See Kay, Rachel O., or Marty if you have questions.

Nursery – 12/22 – Abby Fellers & Makenna Holden; 12/29 – Brian & Rachel Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to:  12/30 – Greg Murray; 12/31 – Ruth Coblentz; 1/01 – Gerri Schwartz, Khankeo Kerschner; 1/05 – Danielle Miller

Anniversary Greetings go to:  1/01 – Richard & Marjana Tribble; 1/03 – Matt & Katie Holden

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – December 29, 6-8:00 PM – At the church.  January 5, 6-8:00 PM – At the church.  January 12 – To be determined.  January 24-26 – Winter Blitz at Bair Lake Camp.  PLEASE register as soon as possible.  February 8 – Chili Cook-Off – Please let Angie Litwiller know if you’re interested in entering your chili in the contest.  Former chili participants and recipes are welcome.

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events – Gavan & Reece Miller – (Sturgis Varsity swimming) 1/07 @6:00 PM; Carter Oswald – (Sturgis JV basketball) 1/27 @5:45 PM

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our college students – Collin Keeslar, Conner Keeslar, Drew Litwiller, Evan Litwiller, EJ Miller, Taner Patrick, Brooke Troyer

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Justin Schwartz.  His address is 69260 County Farm Road, Sturgis, MI  49091.   

- With our friends in Israel.

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