LGMC Bulletin

March 15, 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 Anguish” – Mark 15:33-41

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

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

Thursday, March 19 – Women’s Mission & Service

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

Offering & Attendance – 03/08/2026             Attendance –143

General Fund - $2,760.00     Designations - $1,130.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during March will go to the Salvation Army.

The Elder Team is starting the elder selection process by asking for your recommendations for candidates.  Two new Elders will need to be chosen in the lot.  Ballots are in your mailboxes today.  Prayerfully consider the office of church Elder. Complete your ballot by placing a check mark by no more than 5 names of the persons you feel have the gifts to serve as an Elder.  Place your ballot in the box in the mailroom by March 29. 

For the Women’s Mission & Service meeting this Thursday, Rachel Oswald will be in charge of the kitchen and Becky Yoder will have devotions.

The Church Care Oversight Team has developed 2 new resources.  The first is a prayer/needs request card which you will find in your mailbox today.  It can be used to ask for prayer or any need/assistance.  These cards and box will be kept at the Welcome Center.  A Care Team member will follow up.  The second resource is a section of the bulletin board that is devoted to Community resources of any kind: food, mental health, specific aging needs, etc.  If there are any questions, contact Janell Lederman, Stefanie Patrick, Steve Riegsecker or Marilyn Schwartz. 

Loved First is doing a fundraiser, “Buy a Seat at Our Table”, during March & April.  Sign up lists will be located outside the sanctuary in the foyer.  Hosts are encouraged to reach out to friends and neighbors.  Another fundraiser happening will be the Loved First Golf Scramble, May 9 at Sauganash Country Club in Three Rivers.  All golfers are invited to participate!  Team and hole sponsors are needed.  Sign up forms are at the Welcome Center.  A meal will be provided.

The next Women’s Fellowship night will be April 14 at 6:00 PM.  It will be “Worship Night”.

Nursery – Today – Nancy Dykstra & Valariia Sheshenia; March 22 – Tami Tyler & Heidi Barrington

Birthday Greetings go to: 03/23 - Brian (Teresa) Troyer, Bill Younts; 03/25 – Lisa Paul

Anniversary Greetings go to: 03/24 – Hezir & Ann Araujo

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – Today, March 15, 12-3:30 PM – Bowling in Bronson after church. Youth should be back to the church by 3:30 PM.

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 Gary & Kay Large.  Their address is 1401 W. Rishel, 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.

March 8, 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

  “The Word of Compassion” – John 19:26-27

Praise – Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

CALENDAR

Today, March 8, Noon – Luncheon & Membership Meeting

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

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

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

Sunday, March 22, Noon – Youth “Soup Supper”

Offering & Attendance – 03/01/2026             Attendance –128

General Fund - $1,630.10     Designations - $200.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Food donations during March will go to the Salvation Army.

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. 

The Soup Supper sponsored by our Youth has been rescheduled to Sunday, March 22 at Noon.  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.

30 units of blood were collected at the Blood Drive last Monday.  Thank you to everyone who helped!  The next drive is May 4.

Nursery – Today – Rachel King & Alli Gautsche; March 15 – Nancy Dykstra & Valariia Sheshenia

Birthday Greetings go to: 03/14 - William Kirby; 03/18 – Larry Littlefield; 03/19 – Nancy Nunemaker; 03/20 – Vlad Sheshenia, Darian Kirby; 03/22 – Ross Weber

Anniversary Greetings go to: 03/22 – Matt & Audra Franz

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) – Today, March 8,6-8:00 PM – At the church; March 15, 12-3:30 PM – Bowling in Bronson after 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 Darian & Christen Kirby and their boys Jameson (5), William (4 this Saturday), and Warren (1).  Their address is 24088 Findley 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 & Ruby Miller, Cyndi Murray, Richard Oswald, Steve Riegsecker, Gabe Schrock, Richard Tribble, Ed Wickey, Ed Wilcox, Merle Yeager and Betty Yoder.

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.