LGMC Bulletin

 

October 5, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

         “Be Alert” - 1 Peter 4:7-11

Communion – Elder Team

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship BINGO Night

Wednesday, October 8, 6:00-7:30 PM – Kids Club

Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 PM – Pickleball

Saturday, October 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, October 12, Noon – “Breakfast for Lunch” Fundraiser

 

Offering & Attendance – 9/28/2025             Attendance – 179

General Fund - $5,105.00         Designations - $1,200.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during October will go to the Keystone Place.

If you would like a church mailbox so that you can be more informed about church activities, etc. please let Beth Miller know.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for October is twin flat sheets for Mennonite Central Committee.

Women’s Fellowship will be hosting BINGO night on October 7 at 6:00pm. Ladies are invited to attend and to bring a finger food or snack. Please also bring a wrapped bingo prize.

October 12 there will be a “Breakfast for Lunch” fundraiser for Loved First.  This will be following the morning service.

Prayer Partner Ladies - The 2024-2025 Prayer partners' year is coming to an end. We will gather on October 14 at 6:00pm to tell your prayer partner that you have been praying for her this past year, and present her with her final gift. Please bring a snack to share. If you haven't been a Prayer Partner before, or want to again, please consider joining us in praying for another lady in church for this year. There is a sign-up sheet and info forms for the new year at the Welcome Center.

We will be having a parent/child dedication service on October 26.  If you are interested in participating, please let Pastor Matt know.

October is pastor appreciation month. We will have a fellowship meal Sunday, October 26 after the morning service. Please bring a filled dish or 2 to share. If you would like to share a card or gift of appreciation for Pastor Matt, you can put it in his mailbox or there will be a basket available on the 26th.

"Loved First" will continue a T-shirt/Sweatshirt Fundraiser until November 2. Forms have been placed in mailboxes and shirts are on display in the foyer area. Please give order forms and money in person to Eva Beeker, or Ramona King, or Bill and Janell Lederman.

We are missing a roaster pan (the inside pan). Please check your kitchen to see if you might have it. Thanks! The Kitchen Committee

The next Blood Drive is November 3.

Mowing –– Week of October 5 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of October 12 – Dennis Bontrager

Nursery – Today – Chris Oswald & Ellyn Oswald; 10/12 – Karen Peterson & Molly Peterson

Birthday Greetings go to: 10/7 – Valeria Sheshenia; 10/8 – Taner Patrick; 10/9 – Jacob Capps; 10/10 – Phiona Jorgensen; 10/15 – Debi Schrock, Kali Tyler; 10/16 – Roy Zickafuss; 10/17 – EJ Miller; 10/18 – Matt Franz; 10/19 – Fran Eichorn

Anniversary Greetings go to:  There are no anniversaries 10/6-10/19.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – October 5, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; October 12, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; October 15, 7-8:30 PM – Meet at the church – “Parent Listening Party”

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events - Aaron Barrington – (football)10/4 @ noon @ Centreville; 10/11 @ noon @ Sturgis; Heidi Barrington – (volleyball) 10/8 @ 5:30 pm @ Bronson Chicago Street School; Madelyn Oswald – (volleyball) 10/9 & 10/23 @ 5:00 pm @ Sturgis High School; Lyza Oswald – (volleyball) 10/6 & 10/15 @ 5:00 pm @ Sturgis Middle School; Ellyn Oswald – (cross country) 10/11 @ Sturgis Middle School @ 10:00 am

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock.

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Carol Eichorn.  Her address is 9401 Sebring Drive, Portage, MI  49002.                 

- 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, Dave Peterson, Steve Riegsecker, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Erv Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.