LGMC Bulletin

 

October 25, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to Worship – Bill Lederman

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Carl Horner

   “Faith is ALWAYS Blind” – Genesis 42:1 – 45:15

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 CALENDAR

Today, October 25, Noon – Pastor Appreciation Fellowship Meal

Wednesday, October 28, 6-7:30 PM – Kid’s Club Fall Party

Thursday, November 5, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Sunday, November 8, 3-5:00 PM – Farewell Fellowship

 

 Offering & Attendance – 10/18/2026             Attendance –167

General Fund - $3,255.00       Designations - $150.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daylight Saving Time ends Saturday night, October 31.  Don’t forget to turn your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed that night!

The October WMS project is items for Keystone Place.

Pastor Appreciation Sunday – October 25 – Join us today as we celebrate and show our appreciation for our pastor, Matt, and his family. 

Fun Fall Evening, October 28, 6-7:30 PM.  All kids and families are invited.  We’ll enjoy a light supper, s’mores around the campfire, outdoor games, a craft, and a special take-home gift!  It’s a great opportunity for kids to have fun together, and for families to get to know one another and build friendships!  This is an open-house-style event, so come and go as you please. 

Farewell Fellowship, Sunday, November 8 from 3-5:00 PM.  Dennis & Rin Bontrager will be moving soon to St. Johns, MI and we want to wish them well in their new adventure.  Please join us for a time of fellowship.  There will be an open mic time, so bring memories and stories to share.

Blood Drive – Volunteers are needed to help with registration, providing rides for donors, and tear down at the next blood drive on November 2.  Sign up at the Welcome Center.

Loved First Buy a Brick/Bench - For a donation of $30 to Loved First, you will get a brick with your name scripted on it.  The bricks will be used to build a dormitory.  Or you can give $500 to purchase a mahogany bench with your name on it.  These benches will be used outside the school in a sitting area.   This fundraiser will end December 31.

 

Nursery – Today – Chris & Lyza Oswald; November 1 – The Keeslars & Jordan Remsburg

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 11/01 – Aaron Barrington; 11/06 – Braden Tribble; 11/08 – Natalie Bellaire

 

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries 11/02–08.  

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –Upcoming dates to plan for – November 1, 7, 8 & 15. 

 

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With engaged couple Kali Tyler & Jonathan Smolarz (January 29, 2027)

- 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 Vlad & Jane Sheshenia and their daughters Valeriia (17), Margo (13) & Sofiia (12).  Their address is 64700 Carpenterson Road, Burr Oak, MI  49030. 

- With our friends in Israel.

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