LGMC Bulletin

 

August 23, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Dave Peterson

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “Disconnect to Connect” – Matthew 22:34-40

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

CALENDAR

Today, August 23, 6:00 PM - Congregational Meeting

Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM – Youth Planning Meeting

Sunday, August 30, Noon – Church Picnic

  

Offering & Attendance – 08/16/2026             Attendance –163

General Fund - $7,595.00     Designations - $4,021.00

Online giving for July was $1,770.05.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Women’s Mission & Service project for August is school kits for Mennonite Central Committee.

We will be having a congregational meeting today, August 23 at 6:00 PM.  Agendas for the meeting as well as the proposed church budget for 2026-27 are in your church mailbox.

Plan now to attend the “Back to School Breakfast” on August 30 for all kids and youth during the Sunday School time.

Volunteers are needed for the next Blood Drive on August 31.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

There will be no Sunday School for children 6^th grade and under on Labor Day weekend, September 6.

Sunday School Updates:  1. The Journey class which meets in the lower level has started a study of John by Tony Evans. 2. The women’s class which meets in the fellowship hall is starting a study of Psalms.  You can join any Sunday School class at any time.

Please make sure to fill out a Worship Ministry interest sheet if you would like to sing, play an instrument, work with the sound, slides or video.  We are also looking for help with decorating the church and starting a prayer team.  The interest sheets are located on the Welcome Center or in your mailbox.  Please place completed forms in Matt & Liz Yoder’s mailbox.

On behalf of the Loved First Ministry, we would like to thank each and every one of you for your generosity with the Fish Fry.  Whether you contributed supplies/food, helped cook or serve in any way or bought dinners, we truly appreciate it!  We had approximately $3,000 donated for our mission in Uganda.  A special thanks to Steve & Wanita Riegsecker for the use of their barn and their support for Loved First!

Invite Cards are now available at the Welcome Center.  These small invites are great to have on hand when the Holy Spirit nudges you to invite someone to Locust Grove.  Take as many as you’d like.

 

Mowing – Week of August 23 – Richard Hochstetler; Week of August 30 – Douglas Hasbrouck

Nursery – Today – Karen & Molly Peterson; 08/30 – Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel  

Birthday Greetings go to: 09/01 – Steve Riegsecker; 09/04 – Sophia Sheshenia; 09/06 – Doug Hopkins

Anniversary Greetings go to: 09/05 – Jim & Teresa Owsley, Jason & Jenny Troyer

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – August 26 @7:00 PM – High schoolers meet at the church for a planning meeting.  September 13, Noon – Parent’s meeting following the morning service.

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With engaged couple Kali Tyler & Jonathan Smolarz (November)

- With expectant parents Jeff & Molly Peterson (November)

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Steve & Waneta Riegsecker.  Their address is26991 North Shore Drive, Sturgis, MI 49091.

- With our friends in Israel.

- We seek God’s provision and care for these individuals: Ann Araujo, Fran Eichorn, Gary Large, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.