LGMC Bulletin

 

December 29, 2024

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Kim Schwartz

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

   “Mission Above Me” – 1^st Corinthians 9:19-23

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

 

CALENDAR

Monday, January 6, 11:00 AM – Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, January 13, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Monday, January 13, 6:00 PM – Women’s Bible Study

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 12/22/2024             Attendance – 119

General Fund - $3,260.00     Designations - $15,510.00 which includes $15,110.00 for Loved First.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Offering Envelopes for 2025 – New offering envelopes are in your mailboxes.  Please throw away your leftover ones from 2024 as your number may have changed.

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.

Men’s Steak-Out featuring guest speaker Rick Burgess will be held Saturday, January 11 at 9:00 AM at the Dearth Center (Branch County Fairgrounds in Coldwater).  If you are interested in attending, please contact Jason Troyer.

Daughters of Grace, a women's Bible study, will be meeting Monday nights from January 13 thru February 24, 6:00-7:30 pm at the church. Sign up is required by Sunday, January 12 and can be done on a Welcome Center kiosk or at LocustGrove.Church/Next-Steps. See Audra Franz if you have questions.

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 Large, Rachel Oswald, or Marty Diller if you have questions.

Our MYF is planning a Chili Cook-Off on February 8.  They need volunteers to enter their favorite chili recipe.  Former participants and recipes are welcome.  Let Angie Litwiller know if you will enter your chili in the contest.

 

Nursery – 12/29 – Brian & Rachel Oswald; 01/05 – Rachel King & Alli Gautsche

Birthday Greetings go to:  1/06 – Gabby King; 1/07 – Lew Miller; 1/09 – Betty Yoder; 1/10 – Joyce Weber, Collin Keeslar; 1/11 – Carolyn Gautsche

Anniversary Greetings go to:  1/09 – Jordon & Kate Key; 1/11 – Jerry & Nancy Dykstra

 

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 – A fun game night at Lake Area Christian School.  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. 

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 Marilyn Schwartz.  Her temporary address is 22710 Mintdale    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, Jim Owsley, Richard Tribble, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.