LGMC Bulletin

 

July 13, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Jason Troyer

Praise –Praise Team

Elder Lot Selection - Matthew Yoder

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Sermon – Matthew Yoder

         “God is Sending” – John 20:19-23

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Tuesday, July 15, 6:00 PM – Church League Softball tournament

Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 PM - Pickleball

Thursday, July 17 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, July 17, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

 

Offering & Attendance – 07/06/2025             Attendance – 105

General Fund - $5,015.15             Designations - $1,245.00

PayPal giving for June was $7,727.10.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during July will go to the Salvation Army.

If you are interested in baptism or child dedication, please contact Pastor Matt.

The church office will be closed on Tuesday, July 15.

Results from the Blood Drive last Monday – 38 total products collected. Rides were given to 3 donors.  Thank you to all who helped in any way.

The July Women’s Mission & Service project is twin sheet sets for the Uganda school boarding houses.  These sheets MUST be at the church by July 17. For the monthly meeting Thursday, Marjana Tribble is in charge of the kitchen and Martha Franz will have devotions.

There will be a Fish Fry on July 20 to raise funds for Loved First.  Please plan to attend.

We will be having a Congregational Meeting on July 27 at 5:00 PM.  An Information sheet about the meeting has been placed in your mailbox.  Extra information sheets are on the credenza.   

August 3, 9:00am - LG Kids & Locust Grove youth ministry volunteer appreciation breakfast - If you have volunteered and helped with either the youth group, Kids Club, Sunday school or Children's Church, we invite you to a special pancake breakfast!

August 17 - after the morning service - Family Fun Day! Everyone is invited for a Family Fun Day! We'll have activities and treats for one last summer party before school starts. Hotdogs and burgers will be provided.  Please bring a side dish to share. 

The next Blood Drive is September 8.

 

Mowing – Week of July 13 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of July 20 – Greg Blucker

 

Nursery – July 13 – Danielle Miller & Miley Holden; July 20 – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden

 

Birthday Greetings go to:  July 24 – Ben Gautsche; July 26 – Corey Keeslar, Jen Gautsche; July 27 – Brian Nunemaker, Joel Troyer

 

Anniversary Greetings go to: July 26 – Dennis & Rin Bontrager

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – July 13 – No Youth Group; July 20 – ReGen review during the morning worship service. July 27 & August 3 – No Youth Group; August 10 – Meet at Brad & Angie Litwiller’s (6030 N 550 W, Shipshewana, IN) for games and food.  This will be an early kickoff to the new year – 2025-26.

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock on their recent engagement.

- With Jacob Capps & Abby Schlabach and their upcoming August wedding. 

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Marcy Bontrager.   Her address is 69220 Vicky Drive, Sturgis, MI  49091.

- With our friends in Israel.

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