LGMC Bulletin

May 31, 2026

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Darin King

Praise –Praise Team

Special Music

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “New Names in Christ” – 2^nd Cor. 5:17

Baptism – Matthew Yoder

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Monday, June 1, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Thursday, June 4, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Offering & Attendance – 05/24/2026             Attendance –143

General Fund - $5,865.25     Designations - $500.00

Online designations for April - $5,171.47

ANNOUNCEMENTS

You are invited to help Gavan Miller celebrate his high school graduation at an Open House here at Locust Grove today, May 31 from 2-6:00 PM. 

“Loved First” Disc Golf Scramble, Saturday, June 27 at Meyer Broadway Park in Three Rivers.  Teams up to 4 players are needed.  Snacks and lunch provided.  Winning team gets Yetti tumblers.  See flyer on the bulletin board for information or talk to Eva Beeker, Ramona King, Bill & Janell Lederman, Dave Peterson, Marjana Tribble or call Stephen Wickey at 269-625-2223.

You will find 2 items in your mailboxes today.  One is an elder affirmation ballot for all members to fill out.  The second one is a Pastor Evaluation for all members and regular attenders to fill out.  When you have filled them out, place them in the ballot box in the mailbox room by June 14.

It’s time to return the baby bottles for the Sturgis Pregnancy & Family Resource Center, even if they are not full.  Place them on either the shelf by the east door or at the welcome center.

Our youth are hoping to help individuals and organizations in our area.  If you need help or know of someone who does, please let Darin King know.  Thanks!

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is July 6.

Mowing – Week of May 31 – Richard Hochstetler; Week of June 7 – Douglas Hasbrouck

Church League Softball – Tuesday, June 2 – Bye Week – No game

Nursery – Today –Danielle Miller & Miley Holden; June 7 – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden

Birthday Greetings go to: 06/08 – Ann Araujo, 06/10 – Ernie Stauffer, Tonya Barrington, Sam Miller; 06/12 – Vicky Miller, Heidi Barrington; 06/14 – Phyllis Wickey

Anniversary Greetings go to: 06/11 – Bill & Janell Lederman, Doug & Kim Schwartz; 06/12 – Larry & Lynn Littlefield

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –June 25-29 – Grow & Go Summer Service and Camping Weekend; June 27, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM – Car Wash fundraiser

Youth Summer Sports home games – Aaron Barrington – baseball @ 412 N. Lincoln St., Bronson – June 4, 11 & 18 @5:30 PM; Heidi Barrington – softball @ 561 Rudd St., Bronson – June 3 & 11 @ 5:30 PM

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – 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 Thad & Kristen Mockler and their children Jackson (10) & Gracie (6).  Their address is 29949 Maintain Road, Colon, MI  49040. 

- With our friends in Israel.

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

May 24, 2026

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Darin King

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “Faith Steps into Unknown Territory” – Genesis 21-22

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Monday, June 1, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Offering & Attendance – 05/17/2026             Attendance –171

General Fund - $1,438.00     Designations - $40.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

You are invited to help Gavan Miller celebrate his high school graduation at an Open House here at Locust Grove on Sunday, May 31 from 2-6:00 PM. 

The Women’s Mission & Service project for May is baby bottles for the Sturgis Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (formerly Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline

Happy 1^st Anniversary to Brendon & Abby Andaverde on May 10.  Sorry that it wasn’t in the bulletin.  May God bless you with many more years together!

Mowing – Week of May 31 – Richard Hochstetler; Week of June 7 – Douglas Hasbrouck

Church League Softball – Tuesday, May 26 @ 6:00 PM, D.#1

Nursery – Today – Phiona Jorgensen & Lyza Oswald; 5/31 – Danielle Miller & Miley Holden

Birthday Greetings go to: 06/01 – Marcia Miller, Angie Litwiller;06/02 – Julia King; 06/03 – Brian (Jessilyn) Troyer, Evan Litwiller; 06/04 – Gary Large; 06/05 – Madelyn Oswald

Anniversary Greetings go to: 06/07 – Greg & Vicky Miller, Darin & Rachel King

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –June 25-29 – Grow & Go Summer Service and Camping Weekend

Youth Summer Sports home games – Aaron Barrington – baseball @ 128 Roosevelt St., Bronson – May 26 @5:30 PM; Heidi Barrington – softball @ 561 Rudd St., Bronson – May 27 @ 5:30 PM

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – 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 Merv & Marcia Miller.  Their address is 63831 W. 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, Lew Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

May 17, 2026

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Darin King

Graduate Recognition & Video – Darin King

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “Who’s Concerned About Sodom?” – Genesis 18-19

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Thursday, May 21 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, May 21, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Monday, June 1, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Offering & Attendance – 05/10/2026             Attendance –206

General Fund - $4,980.00     Designations - $3,354.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

For the monthly Women’s Mission & Service meeting this Thursday, Nancy Troyer is in charge of the kitchen and Gerri Schwartz will have devotions.

You are invited to help Gavan Miller celebrate his high school graduation at an Open House here at Locust Grove on Sunday, May 31 from 2-6:00 PM. 

Please note that the donation of food for local food pantries, previously accepted in the shopping cart outside of the mailroom, has been discontinued for the time being.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for May is baby bottles for the Sturgis Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (formerly Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline).  This is a faith-based pro-life organization that ministers to the needs of all families.  Baby bottles are available at the east door and the welcome center.  Take a bottle home and fill it with change, paper money, or checks (made out to the Family Resource Center).  Return the filled bottle to the mission counter in the fellowship hall by the end of the month.  Donations may also be given on-line.  Information for this is on the baby bottle insert.  See Louellen Westover if you have questions.

Mowing – Week of May 24 – Lennis Troyer; Week of May 31 – Richard Hochstetler

Church League Softball – Tuesday, May 19 @ 8:00 PM, D.#2

Nursery – Today – Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel; May 24 – Phiona Jorgensen & Lyza Oswald

Birthday Greetings go to: 05/27 – Waneta Riegsecker, Emma Henschel; May 28 – Jim Hasbrouck, Liz Yoder; May 30 – Richard Hochstetler, Charlie Patrick; May 31 – Gavan Miller

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 25-31

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –May 17, 6-8:00 PM – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – 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 Lew Miller.  His address is 27040 Chapin Lake 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, Lew Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

May 10, 2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Darin King

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “When Faith Gets Impatient” – Genesis 16-17

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 PM – Women’s Fellowship

Offering & Attendance – 05/03/2026             Attendance –156

General Fund - $2,360.00     Designations - $750.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LG Kids will be hosting “Muffins with Mom” for Mother’s Day.  Today, May 10 at 9:30 AM, all kids and their moms or grandmothers are invited to the lower level in the LG Kids department where there will be muffins, a craft, and time for you to see how God is working in the hearts of our kids! We hope you can join us!

You are invited to help Gavan Miller celebrate his high school graduation at an Open House here at Locust Grove on Sunday, May 31 from 2-6:00 PM. 

The church office will be closed Thursday, May 14.  The bulletin will be printed on Tuesday.

Locust Grove softball shirts are available for purchase.  Orders can be placed online directly through Sportsarama now through the end of the day today, May 10, at sportsarama.chipplycom/locustgrove.  Anyone can order a shirt! See Audra Franz with questions.

Please note that the donation of food for local food pantries, previously accepted in the shopping cart outside of the mailroom, has been discontinued for the time being.

The total number of products collected for the Blood Drive was 34.  Thank you to all who helped!

The Women’s Mission & Service project for May is baby bottles for the Sturgis Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (formerly Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline).  This is a faith-based pro-life organization that ministers to the needs of all families.  Baby bottles are available at the east door and the welcome center.  Take a bottle home and fill it with change, paper money, or checks (made out to the Family Resource Center).  Return the filled bottle to the mission counter in the fellowship hall by the end of the month.  Donations may also be given on-line.  Information for this is on the baby bottle insert.  See Louellen Westover if you have questions.

The next Women’s Fellowship event will be a Cemetery Ancestry Tour on May 12 at 6:00 PM.  Bring a favorite family dish to share.

Mowing – Week of May 17 – Greg Blucker; Week of May 24 – Lennis Troyer

Church League Softball – The first game is Tuesday, May 12.

Nursery – Today –Karen Peterson & Molly Peterson; May 17 – Marilyn Schwartz & Emma Henschel

Birthday Greetings go to: 05/19 – Marjanna Tribble, Gracie Mockler; 05/24 – Brent Beeker

Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries May 18-24

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –May 14 & 17, 6-8:00 PM – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With our engaged couples – 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 & Vicky Miller.  Their address is 63120 W. Fish Lake 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, Lew Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

May 3, 2026

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

Call to Worship – Isabella Yoder

Praise –Praise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “Faith in the Midst of Questions” – Genesis 15

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Monday, May 4 – Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, May 4, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

Thursday, May 7, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Friday, May 8, 11:00 AM – Memorial Service for Ruby Miller

Saturday, May 9, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

Offering & Attendance – 04/26/2026             Attendance –155

General Fund - $3,220.00     Designations - $1,680.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during May will go to the Salvation Army.

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is tomorrow, May 4.  A sign-up sheet for volunteers is at the welcome center.

LG Kids will be hosting “Muffins with Mom” for Mother’s Day.  Next Sunday, May 10 at 9:30 AM, all kids and their moms or grandmothers are invited to the lower level in the LG Kids department where there will be muffins, a craft, and time for you to see how God is working in the hearts of our kids! We hope you can join us!

The Women’s Mission & Service project for May is baby bottles for the Sturgis Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (formerly Sturgis Pregnancy Helpline).  This is a faith-based pro-life organization that ministers to the needs of all families.  Baby bottles are available at the east door and the welcome center.  Take a bottle home and fill it with change, paper money, or checks (made out to the Family Resource Center).  Return the filled bottle to the mission counter in the fellowship hall by the end of the month.  Donations may also be given on-line.  Information for this is on the baby bottle insert.  See Louellen Westover if you have questions.

This Saturday, May 9, is the first Loved First Golf Scramble at Sauganash Country Club in Three Rivers.  Check-in time is 9:15 AM. They still need helpers!  A sign-up list is at the Welcome Center.

The next Women’s Fellowship event will be a Cemetery Ancestry Tour on May 12 at 6:00 PM.  Bring a favorite family dish to share.

Congratulations to 2 “young” couples who recently celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss!  May God grant Greg & Carolyn Gautsche and Gary & Kay Large many more happy years together!

“On behalf of the Church Care Oversight Team, a special thanks to everyone who signed up to help us with needs in our congregation as they arise.” – Janell Lederman

Nursery – Today – Chris Oswald & Ellyn Oswald; May 10 – Karen Peterson & Molly Peterson

Birthday Greetings go to: 05/13 – Bill Lederman, Bob Lederman; 05/14 – Kristen Mockler; 05/15 – Brad Litwiller, Mia Martinez

Anniversary Greetings go to: 05/15 – Jim & Katrina Hasbrouck

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –May 17 & 31, 6-8:00 PM – At the church

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

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

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

- With Steve & Waneta Riegsecker & family in the recent passing of Steve’s brother Larry in Florida. May God give them peace and many happy memories.

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Glendon & Danielle Miller and their sons EJ (20), Gavan (18), Reece (16), and Sam (9).  Their address is 66269 Robinson 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 Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.