LGMC Bulletin

March 1, 2026

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

  “The Word of Forgiveness” – Luke 23:32-43

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Monday, March 2 – Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, March 4, 6:00 PM – Kid’s Club

Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship Birthday Bash

Saturday, March 14, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, March 21, 5:30 PM – Youth “Soup Supper”

Offering & Attendance – 02/22/2026             Attendance –149

General Fund - $3,240.43     Designations - $2,132.93

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during March will go to the Salvation Army.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 2.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, drives for donors, and tear down.  A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center.

Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday, March 8.  Be sure to turn your clocks forward one hour Saturday evening.

Women’s Fellowship is having a “Birthday Bash” at the church on March 10 at 6:00 PM.  Come celebrate your birthday!  Birthday cake and drinks will be provided.  Sign up at the Welcome Center or online.

The Soup Supper sponsored by our Youth has been rescheduled to March 21 at 5:30 PM.  If you are no longer able to bring soup, please let one of the Youth leaders know.  Come for food, fellowship and fun.  This is a fundraiser to help purchase windows for the Loved First school.

Loved First is doing a fundraiser, “Buy a Seat at Our Table” during March & April.  If you would be willing to host or be a guest, please see Ramona King.  The cost of the meal is by donation.

Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; 03/08 – Rachel King & Alli Gautsche

Birthday Greetings go to: 03/10 – Marie Hopkins;03/11 – Aaron Schwartz; 03/12 – LeRoy Hochstetler, Sherry Carr; 03/13 – Christopher Compton

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries 03/09-15.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – March 1, 6-8:00 PM – At the church; March 8,6-8:00 PM – At the church; March 21, 5:30 PM – Soup Supper Fundraiser

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock, Dylan Schwartz & Alaina Maas, Cody Litwiller & Kirsten Crouse

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Daniel Large.  His address is 516 Center Street, Sturgis, MI  49091.

- With our friends in Israel.

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

February 22, 2026

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Bill Lederman

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – The Uganda Team

  “From Vision to Reality: A School in Uganda”

   1 John 4:19

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

   There will be a donation box at the Welcome Center to

                donate to Loved First after the service today.

CALENDAR

Wednesday, February 25, 6:00 PM – Kid’s Club

Offering & Attendance – 02/15/2026             Attendance –125

General Fund - $7,265.10     Designations - $0

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during February will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for February is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee. A list of needed items for the kits was in your mailbox.  Bags for the kits are on the Women’s Mission & Service counter.  This is the same project as for last month.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 2.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, drives for donors, and tear down.  A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center.

Women’s Fellowship is having a “Birthday Bash” at the church on March 10 at 6:00 PM.  Come celebrate your birthday!  Birthday cake and drinks will be provided.  Sign up at the Welcome Center or online.

The Soup Supper sponsored by our Youth has been rescheduled to March 21 at 5:30 PM.  If you are no longer able to bring soup, please let one of the Youth leaders know.  Come for food, fellowship and fun.  This is a fundraiser to help purchase windows for the Loved First school.

Nursery – Today – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden; 03/01 – Brian & Rachel Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 03/06 – Jason Troyer; 03/08 – Max Fellers

Anniversary Greetings go to: 03/03 – TJ & Marty Diller; 03/05 – Matt & Liz Yoder

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – March 1, 6-8:00 PM – At the church; March 8,6-8:00 PM – At the church; March 21, 5:30 PM – Soup Supper Fundraiser

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock, Dylan Schwartz & Alaina Maas, Cody Litwiller & Kirsten Crouse

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Greg & Ramona King.  Their address is 62640 Middle Colon 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, Lew & Ruby Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

February 15, 2026

Sunday School - 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Audra Franz

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Charlie Patrick

Morning Message – Bob Renner

“Living Free from Regrets & Guilt” – John 8:36 &

       Hebrews 10:19-23

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Charlie Patrick

CALENDAR

Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 PM – Kid’s Club

Thursday, February 19 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, February 19, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Offering & Attendance – 02/08/2026             Attendance –152

General Fund - $4,635.00     Designations - $1,620.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during February will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for February is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee. A list of needed items for the kits was in your mailbox.  Bags for the kits are on the Women’s Mission & Service counter.  This is the same project as for last month.

If you need any plastic hangers, there is a box of them in the mailbox room.  Help yourself!

Thank you again to Monson Tax Service for doing our taxes for us.  We appreciate your good work and generosity!

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 2.  Volunteers are needed to help with registration, drives for donors, and tear down.  A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center.

Women’s Fellowship is having a “Birthday Bash” at the church on March 10 at 6:00 PM.  Come celebrate your birthday!  Birthday cake and drinks will be provided.  Sign up at the Welcome Center or online.

Donna & Charlie Casper are great-grandparents!  Donna’s granddaughter Paige and husband Evan welcomed little Eleanor Grace into their family on February 3.  Congratulations and blessings to all!

Nursery – Today –Danielle Miller & Miley Holden; 2/22 – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden

Birthday Greetings go to: 02/25 – Charlie Casper & Donna Casper; 02/26 – Caden King; 02/28 – Hezir Araujo

Anniversary Greetings go to: 02/23 – Lee & Sherry Carr

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – February 15, 6-8:00 PM – At the church.  March 1, 6-8:00 PM – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock, Dylan Schwartz & Alaina Maas, Cody Litwiller & Kirsten Crouse

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Darin & Rachel King and their children Caden (9), Gabby (8), Julia (6) and Elianna (4).   Their address is 23221 Frays Frontier 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, Lew & Ruby Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

February 8, 2026

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

         “God Confronts Our Pride” – Genesis 11

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 CALENDAR

Monday, February 9, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Wednesday, February 11, 6:00 PM – Kid’s Club

Saturday, February 14, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

Thursday, February 19 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, February 19, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Offering & Attendance – 02/01/2026             Attendance –129

General Fund - $1,790.00     Designations - $0.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during February will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for February is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee. A list of needed items for the kits was in your mailbox.  Bags for the kits are on the Women’s Mission & Service counter.  This is the same project as for last month.

If you need any plastic hangers, there is a box of them in the mailbox room.  Help yourself!

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 2.

Nursery – Today – Phiona Jorgensen & Lyza Oswald; 02/15 – Danielle Miller & Miley Holden

Birthday Greetings go to: 02/20 – Barb Graber; 02/22 – Ralph Kimble, Chloe Patrick, Ellyn Oswald

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries 02/16-22.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – February 15 – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock, Dylan Schwartz & Alaina Maas, Cody Litwiller & Kirsten Crouse

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Ralph & Tangi Kimble and their children Alden (21), Adalyn (20), Eli (11), Jeb (8) and Laura (8).   Their address is 164 E. Union City Road, Union City, MI  49094.

- With our friends in Israel.

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

February 1, 2026

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

         “God Responds to Evil” – Genesis 6-8

   Communion – Elder Team

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

January 30 – February 1 – Youth to attend Bair Lake Bible Camp

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

Saturday, February 7, 10:00 AM – Bridal Shower for Jenna Beeker

Offering & Attendance – 01/25/2026             Attendance – No count

General Fund - $2,375.00     Designations - $800.00

Online designations for December were $7,316.41.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during February will go to Keystone Place.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for February is hygiene kits for Mennonite Central Committee. A list of needed items for the kits was in your mailbox.  Bags for the kits are on the Women’s Mission & Service counter.  This is the same project as for last month.

“Whisked away by love so true, together starting a new journey soon.”  Help celebrate Jenna Beeker at her bridal shower on February 7 at Locust Grove from 10:00 am to noon.  Please bring a recipe to share to help their marriage get a tasty start!  If you need a recipe card, please see Eva Beeker.  RSVP to Krista Schrock by January 31 at 269-625-1671.  Jenna is registered at Target and on Amazon.

If you need any plastic hangers, there is a box of them in the mailbox room.  Help yourself!

The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be March 2.

Nursery – Today – Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel; 02/08 – Phiona Jorgensen & Lyza Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 02/09 – Audra Franz; 02/10 – Pam Stauffer; 02/11 – Brian Oswald; 02/14 – Paul Eichorn, Conner Keeslar

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries 02/09-15.

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – January 30-February 1 – Bair Lake Bible Camp; February 15 – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – Jenna Beeker & Alex Comstock, Dylan Schwartz & Alaina Maas, Cody Litwiller & Kirsten Crouse

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Khankeo Kerschner.   Her address is 22024 Banker Street Road, Centreville, MI  49032.

- With our friends in Israel.

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