LGMC Bulletin

 

January 19, 2025

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – TJ Diller

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

   “Three Baptisms” – 1^st John 5:1-12

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Monday, January 20, 6:00 PM – Women’s Bible Study

 

Offering & Attendance – 01/12/2025             Attendance – 120

General Fund - $4,108.00     Designations - $1,542.25

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during January will go to the Salvation Army.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for January is bars of soap (not Ivory) for Mennonite Central Committee. 

Our MYF is planning a Chili Cook-Off on February 8.  They need more volunteers to enter their favorite chili recipe. They only have 4 at this time.   Former participants and recipes are welcome. The winner will receive a prize.  There will be desserts. Let Angie Litwiller know if you will enter your chili in the contest.

Please introduce yourself to Jacob Capps and Abbie Schlabaugh.   Also, welcome Jacob’s grandparents, Devon & Barb Graber and his mom, Sandy Capps.  We are so happy to have them all worshipping with us!

The next Blood Drive at Locust Grove is March 3.

Nursery – 01/19 – Jenna Beeker & Heidi Barrington; 1/26 – The Sheshenia Family

Birthday Greetings go to:  1/27 – Nancy Troyer, Brenda Blucker; 1/29 – Rich Oswald, Cheryl Mast

Anniversary Greetings go to:  1/31 – Ross & Joyce Weber

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – January 24-26 – Winter Blitz at Bair Lake Camp.  PLEASE register as soon as possible.  February 2, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; 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) 1/28 & 1/30 @6:00 PM; Carter Oswald – (Sturgis JV basketball) 1/27 @5:45 PM; Madelyn & Lyza Oswald (Sturgis Middle School basketball) 1/20 & 1/22 @5:00 PM & 6:00 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 Dick Stone & Bob Lederman.  Their address is 26831 N. Shore Drive, 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.