LGMC Bulletin

 

August 30, 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

   “Grasping for Blessings” – Genesis 25:19-34; 27:1-40

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

CALENDAR

Today, August 30, 9:30 AM – Back to School Breakfast

Today, August 30, Noon – Church Picnic

Monday, August 31 – Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday, September 3, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

  

Offering & Attendance – 08/23/2026             Attendance –138

General Fund - $2,080.12     Designations - $579.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Both the church budget and nominations for Ministry Team leaders were approved.  Thank you for your support of our church and ministries.

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

Volunteers are needed for the next Blood Drive tomorrow, 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.

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.

Invitation 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.

Service Saturday - Mark your calendar for a church-wide morning of service on Saturday, October 10, 8:30am-12:00pm. We'll be doing yard work and basic exterior handyman work for those in our congregation and the community. More information to come!

Our Youth Group is planning an auction/fundraiser for the evening of October 17.  Greg Blucker will be our auctioneer.  Please be thinking of items to donate for this fun event.  Last year was great with so many various things.  Please put it on your calendar now and save the date.  – Darin & Rachel King, Brad & Angie Litwiller, TJ & Marty Diller, and Phiona Jorgensen

 

Mowing – Week of August 30 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of September 6 – Greg Blucker

 

Nursery – Today –Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel; 09/06 – Phiona Jorgensen

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 09/08 – Lennis Troyer; 09/10 – Louellen Westover; 09/11 – Ellianna King, Lily Jorgensen; 09/12 – Lee Carr; 09/13 – Judy Hudson, Linda Miller, Greg Miller, Marty Diller

Anniversary Greetings go to: 09/09 – LeRoy & Pauline Hochstetler; 09/10 – Ernie & Pam Stauffer

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – 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 Sharon Schrock.  Her Michigan address is 65775 N. Centreville Road, 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.