LGMC Bulletin

 

October 12, 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

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

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

Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 PM – Ladies Prayer Partner Party

Wednesday, October 15, 6:00-7:30 PM – Kids Club

Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 PM – Pickleball

Thursday, October 16 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, October 16, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

 

Offering & Attendance – 10/05/2025             Attendance – 170

General Fund - $17,520.11        Designations - $15,460.00

Online giving for September was $3,399.96.

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.

There is frozen lasagna and garlic bread in the church freezer.  If it is yours, please contact Eva Beeker.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for October is twin flat sheets for Mennonite Central Committee. For the meeting this Thursday, Chris Oswald will be in charge of the kitchen and Louellen Westover will have devotions.

Service Trip Opportunity: Matt Franz is making arrangements to take a small group to Asherville, NC the week of Thanksgiving to help with disaster relief. If you are interested in being on the service crew, contact Matt Franz in person or call/text him at 269-221-2438. Space is limited so reach out soon!

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 12 – Dennis Bontrager; Week of October 19 – Richard Hochstetler

Nursery – Today – Karen Peterson & Molly Peterson; October 19 – Marilyn Schwartz & Lyza Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 10/20 – Glendon Miller, Rachel Oswald; 10/23 - Marilyn Schwartz

Anniversary Greetings go to:  10/25 – Dillon & Tonya Barrington

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – October 12, 6-8:00 PM – Meet at the church; October 15, 7-8:30 PM – Meet at the church – “Parent Listening Party”; October 19 – to be determined

Youth Connection – HOME Sports Events - Madelyn Oswald – (volleyball) 10/23 @ 5:00 pm @ Sturgis High School; Lyza Oswald – (volleyball) 10/15 @ 5:00 pm @ Sturgis Middle School

 

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 Martha Franz.  Her address is 62500 Middle Colon Road, Burr Oak, MI  49030.          

- 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.