LGMC Bulletin

 

October 26, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Brian Oswald

Praise –Darin & Rachel King

Parent/Child Dedication – Matthew Yoder

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Carl Horner

         “Suit Up” – Ephesians 6:10-20

Praise – Darin & Rachel King

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

  

CALENDAR

Today, October 26, Noon – Fellowship meal

Wednesday, October 29, 6:00-8:30 PM – Kids Ministry Fall Festival

Thursday, October 30, 8:30 AM – Loved First Noodle-making

Offering & Attendance – 10/19/2025             Attendance – 136

General Fund - $1,460.00        Designations - $100.00

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.

If you do not get the text messages from the church office, please let Beth Miller know so that she can add your number to the program.

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

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!

We will have a fellowship meal today, Sunday, October 26 after the morning service to celebrate Pastor Appreciation month.  If you would like to share a card or gift of appreciation for Pastor Matt, you can put it in his mailbox or in the basket that is available today.

October 29, 6-8:30pm - LG Kids Ministry is hosting a Fall Festival for families at church. There will be games, a barrel ride, pumpkin painting, snacks, BINGO and story time! Parents are welcome to stay with their kids. This will be at church in place of Kids Club. 

The Loved First committee will be making noodles on Thursday, October 30 starting at 8:30 AM in Riegsecker’s barn at 26991 North Shore Drive, Sturgis.  Everyone is welcome to come help.  The noodles will be for sale at a later date.  Also, they will have egg whites available on Sunday, November 2 to purchase for a donation.

Time change - November 2.  Turn your clocks back one hour Saturday.

"Loved First" will continue a T-shirt/Sweatshirt Fundraiser until November 2. 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.

If you were unable to attend the informational meeting on the trip to Uganda and are interested in information, see Phiona Jorgensen.

The next Blood Drive is Monday, November 3.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, tear down, and to drive donors if needed.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea – Wreath decorating with Timberly Tree Farm.  Cost for making a wreath is $45.  Checks for wreaths should be make out to Timberly Tree Farm. Wreath making is optional. Bring a dish to pass for the Tea.  If interested in decorating a table, sign up online or at the Welcome Center.  Sign up for attending and wreath making are also online or at the Welcome Center.  Deadline to sign up is November 16.

Advent Study: A Women’s Bible Study in preparation for Christmas will be taking place Mondays in December.  More information is available at the Welcome Center or at LocustGrove.Church/NextSteps.

Nursery – Today – Danielle Miller & Miley Holden; 11/02 – Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel

Birthday Greetings go to: 11/6 – Brayden Tribble; 11/8 – Natalie Bellaire

Anniversary Greetings go to:  No anniversaries 11/3-11/9

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – November 2, 6-8:00 PM at the church.  November 8 – Serving at Bair Lake Bible Camp.

 

A Vote is scheduled for November 2 to affirm congregational leaders.

Directory Update: In your mailbox today is a copy of your current church directory page. If you do not have a page there is a blank form in your mailbox for you to complete. Please make any changes on the copy or complete a new form and put it in Dillon & Tonya Barrington’s mailbox, email it to franzton@hotmail.com, or complete it online at https://form.jotform.com/tbarr2588/church-directory-registration .

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With Phyllis Wickey & family in the passing of Erv on October 15.  Please keep all the family in your prayers.

- 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 Phil & Alesia Furney.  Their address is 269 W. Colon Road, Coldwater, MI  49036.      

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