LGMC Bulletin

 

May 18, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Darin King

Praise –Praise Team

Recognition of Graduates - Darin King

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

     “Live Generously” – Prov. 3:9-10

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 20, 6 & 7:00 PM – Church League Softball, Diamond 2

Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Bonfire Night

Wednesday, May 21, 6:00 PM - Pickleball

  

Offering & Attendance – 05/11/2025             Attendance – 149

General Fund - $6,700.25             Designations - $11,351.00

Online giving for April - $6,506.88

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during May will go to the Salvation Army.

Women’s Fellowship – Tuesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM at the church.  There will be a bonfire with roasted hotdogs and smores. 

Sample ballots for the next step in the elder selection process are in your mailboxes today.  Affirmation will be June 1.  Please be in prayer about this.

The Youth Group is asking for food for our Sunday evening meetings.  This doesn’t have to be a full meal, although they love those!  Anything is greatly appreciated.  There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center.  Thanks again from our youth for your continued support.

Once again, we will be playing Pickleball here at the church on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30 PM.  Beginners through experts all welcome.  Bring a lawn chair and water for while you are waiting your turn.  Game equipment is provided.  Talk to Greg & Brenda Blucker or Lennis & Nancy Troyer if you have any questions.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be July 7.

 

Mowing – Week of May 18 – Greg Blucker; Week of May 26 – Lennis Troyer

Nursery – 5/18 – Keeslars; 5/25 – Tami Tyler & Isabella Yoder

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  5/27 – Waneta Riegsecker, Emma Hanschel; 5/28 – Jim Hasbrouck, Liz Yoder; May 30 – Richard Hochstetler, Charlie Patrick; May 31 – Gavan Miller; June 1 – Angie Litwiller

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 26-June 1.

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – May 18, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church. May 25 – No Youth Group.  Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!  June 1 – No Youth Group

 

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events – Carter Oswald & Gavan Miller (Sturgis Varsity baseball) 5/20 & 5/26 @4:00 PM; Aaron Barrington (Baseball at Albers Field in Bronson) 5/20 @5:30 PM

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our college students – Conner Keeslar, & Evan Litwiller

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

- With Roy Zickafoose’s sister, Peggy Miller.

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Brendon & Abby Andaverde.  Their address is 22583 Banker Street Road, Centreville, MI  49032.  Congratulations on their marriage and may God bless them with much love and happiness!

- With our friends in Israel.

- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals:  Fran Eichorn, Gary Large, Lew & Ruby Miller, Richard Oswald, Jim Owsley, Richard Tribble, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.