LGMC Bulletin

 

November 9, 2025

 

 

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Liz Yoder

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

         “Resist the Enemy” – 1 Peter 5:6-11

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

  

CALENDAR

Monday, November 10, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Wednesday, November 12, 6:00-7:30 PM – Kids Club

 

 Offering & Attendance – 11/02/2025             Attendance – 143

General Fund - $2,066.00        Designations - $5,986.50

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during November will go to the Salvation Army.

Everyone was affirmed on the ballot last Sunday.

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.

Final decision for the Uganda trip must be made today.  There will be a required meeting for those going on November 11 at 6:00 PM at the church.

Homemade Noodles will be available today for a donation to Loved First. 

Total products collected at the Blood Drive Monday was 37.  Thank you to all who helped.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for November is items for KeyStone Place.  A wish list is in your mailbox.

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!

Women’s Fellowship Christmas Tea, November 25 – 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 – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden; 11/16 – Brian & Rachel Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 11/19 – Edna Carpenter; 11/22 – Ramona King

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries 11/17-23.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – November 16, 6-8:00 PM – At the church

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 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 Greg & Carolyn Gautsche.  Their address is 485 N. Snow Prairie 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.