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Thursday, July 02, 2026

Locust Grove bulletin for July 5, 2026 

 

July 5, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to WorshipAudra Franz

PraisePraise Team

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “You’ve Got Questions!”

Praise Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder


CALENDAR

Monday, July 6 – Red Cross Blood Drive

Saturday, July 11, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

Sunday, July 12 – Elder Lot

Monday, July 13, 6:00 PM – Elder Team meeting

  

Offering & Attendance – 06/28/2026             Attendance –112

General Fund - $8,760.00     Designations - $3,820.75

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is July 6.  Volunteers are needed.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

The Elder Lot will take place on July 12.

Everyone is invited to celebrate Greg & Carolyn Gautsche’s 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 18 from 2-6:00 PM at the church.  They request no gifts.

LOST – The metal yard stick belonging to the Sewing group is missing.  If you find it, please give it to Martha Franz.

If you borrow a roaster from the church kitchen, DO NOT use plastic liners (or any other kind of liner) when cooking with them.  The plastic gets hot and sticks to the inside of the roaster and ruins it.

 

Mowing – Week of July 5 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of July 12 – Greg Blucker

 

Church League SoftballTuesday, July 7, 6:00 PM – vs FFM Blue - Diamond #4

 

Nursery – Today – Tami Tyler & Heidi Barrington; July 12 – Stefanie & Chloe Patrick

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 07/15 – Matt Jorgensen; 07/17 – Alesia Furney, Eli Love; 07/19 – Carol Eichorn

 

Anniversary Greetings go to: 07/14 – Brian & Nancy Nunemaker; 07/19 – Thad & Kristen Mockler

 

Youth Group (Middle & High School Youth) –

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Brian & Rachel Oswald and their family Carter (18), Madelyn (16), Lyza (14) and Ellyn (12).  Their address is 29235 Marsh 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.

 

 


Thursday, June 25, 2026

Locust Grove bulletin for June 28, 2026 

 

June 28, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to WorshipAdam Fellers

PraisePraise Team

Prayer – Bill Lederman

Morning Message – Greg Neumayer

   “Hope is for the Weak” – Romans 15:1-13

Praise Praise Team

Benediction – Greg Neumayer

 

CALENDAR

Monday, July 6 – Red Cross Blood Drive

  

Offering & Attendance – 06/21/2026             Attendance –169

General Fund - $4,470.00     Designations - $11,000.00

Online giving for May was $3,590.08.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Women’s Mission & Service project for June is twin sheets for Mennonite Central Committee. 

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is July 6.  Volunteers are needed.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

Everyone is invited to celebrate Greg & Carolyn Gautsche’s 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 18 from 2-6:00 PM at the church.

 

Mowing – Week of June 28 – Richard Hochstetler; Week of July 5 – Douglas Hasbrouck

 

Church League SoftballTuesday, June 30, 6:00 PM – vs FFM Grey - Diamond #2

 

Nursery – Today – Janell Lederman & Valeriia Sheshenia; July 5 – Tami Tyler & Heidi Barrington

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 07/07 – Kim Schwartz, Marcy Bontrager; 07/08 – Eva Peterson; 07/10 – Matt Holden; 07/11 – Cathy Fellers, Josh Troyer

 

Anniversary Greetings go to: 07/07 – Matt & Phiona Jorgensen

 

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

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- With Jeff Fisher & Trudy Rubley in the passing of Trudy’s mother, Eretta Gwin.  Visitation is tomorrow at 10:00 AM and the funeral is at 11:00 AM.  All is at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon.  Please remember the family in prayer.

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Jeanne Osborn.  Her address is 66325 Austrian Lane, 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.



Thursday, June 18, 2026

Locust Grove bulletin for June 21, 2026 

 

June 21, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to WorshipKim Schwartz

PraisePraise Team

Prayer – Charlie Patrick

Morning Message – Bob Renner

   “The Blessing of Forgiveness” – Col. 3:12-13

Praise Praise Team

Benediction – Bob Renner

 

CALENDAR

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Youth Group Car Wash

Monday, July 6 – Red Cross Blood Drive

 

Offering & Attendance – 06/14/2026             Attendance –115

General Fund - $1,740.00     Designations - $100.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

“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.

Donuts with Dad – Today – We invite our dads and grandpas of our LG Kids department to join us for Donuts with Dad this Father’s Day!  Just as a reminder, this is for kids who are age 2 through 5th grade along with their dads/grandpas.  We’ll meet at 9:30 AM in the LG Kids area located on the lower level.  Come for yummy donuts, games, and a special time together!

The Women’s Mission & Service project for June is twin sheets for Mennonite Central Committee. 

The next Red Cross Blood Drive is July 6.  Volunteers are needed.  A sign-up sheet is at the welcome center.

 

Mowing – Week of June 21 – Lennis Troyer; Week of June 28 – Richard Hochstetler

Church League SoftballTuesday, June 23, 8:00 PM – vs Discount Foods of Bronson – Diamond #1

 

Nursery – Today – Rachel King & Alli Gautsche; June 28 – Janell Lederman & Valeriia Sheshenia

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 06/20 – Kendra Schwartz, 06/30 – Tami Tyler; 07/03 – Teresa Troyer; 07/04 – Aiden Hasbrouck

Anniversary Greetings go to: 06/30 – Merv & Marcia Miller

 

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 for Loved First

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Brian & Nancy Nunemaker.  Their address is 208 West Pearl St., Coldwater, MI  49036.

- 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.


Thursday, June 11, 2026

Locust Grove bulletin for June 14, 2026 

 

June 14, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to WorshipAdam Fellers

PraisePraise Team

Prayer – Gerri Schwartz

Morning Message – Dave Peterson

   “In Christ We Are a New Creation” – 2 Cor.5:14-21

Praise Praise Team

Benediction – Dave Peterson


CALENDAR

Thursday, June 18 – Women’s Mission & Service

Thursday, June 18, 5:15 PM – Praise Team practice

Saturday, June 27, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Youth Group Car Wash

  

Offering & Attendance – 06/07/2026             Attendance –192

General Fund - $2,235.00     Designations - $35.00

ANNOUNCEMENTS

You are all invited to celebrate Chloe Patrick’s graduation today at Twin Gables Event Center in Nottawa from noon to 4:00 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.

Donuts with Dad – June 21 – We invite our dads and grandpas of our LG Kids department to join us for Donuts with Dad this Father’s Day!  Just as a reminder, this is for kids who are age 2 through 5th grade along with their dads/grandpas.  We’ll meet at 9:30 AM in the LG Kids area located on the lower level.  Come for yummy donuts, games, and a special time together!

We have some new books in the church library including a series for young children by Beverly Lewis – “The Cul-de-Sac Kids”.  Come “check” us out!

Two items were in your mailboxes last week.  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 today.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for June is twin sheets for Mennonite Central Committee.  For the meeting this Thursday, Nancy Troyer is in charge of the kitchen and Chris Oswald will have devotions.

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 June 14 – Greg Blucker; Week of June 21 – Lennis Troyer

Church League SoftballTuesday, June 16, 6:00 PM – vs Radiant Life - Diamond 2

Nursery – Today – Brian & Rachel Oswald; June 21 – Rachel King & Alli Gautsche

Birthday Greetings go to: 06/23 – Douglas Hasbrouck, 06/24 – Drew Yoder; 06/27 – Miley Holden

Anniversary Greetings go to: 06/25 – Jeff & Molly Peterson; 06/26 – Glendon & Danielle Miller; 06/27 – Corey & Pam Keeslar

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 gamesAaron Barrington – baseball @ 412 N. Lincoln St., Bronson – June 18 @5:30 PM

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- Congratulations to Cody & Kirsten Litwiller on their marriage on June 6.  May God bless you and your home!

- With Mark & Jill Wentzel and family in the passing of Mark’s mother.  May God give them peace and comfort.

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Greg & Cyndi Murray.  Their address is 12 Amberview Court, Coldwater, MI  49036.

- 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.

 


Thursday, June 04, 2026

Locust Grove bulletin for June 7, 2026 

 

June 7, 2026

 

 

Sunday School – 9:15 AM

 

Worship Gathering – 10:30 AM

 

Call to WorshipKim Schwartz

PraisePraise Team

Receiving New Members – Matthew Yoder

Prayer – Matthew Yoder

Morning Message – Matthew Yoder

   “You’ve Got Questions”

Communion – Elder Team

Praise Praise Team

Benediction – Matthew Yoder

 

 

CALENDAR

Saturday, June 13, 7:00 AM – Men’s Breakfast

 

 

Offering & Attendance – 05/31/2026             Attendance –178

General Fund - $4,150.72     Designations - $130.00

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

“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.

Donuts with Dad – June 21 – We invite our dads and grandpas of our LG Kids department to join us for Donuts with Dad this Father’s Day!  Just as a reminder, this is for kids who are age 2 through 5th grade along with their dads/grandpas.  We’ll meet at 9:30 AM in the LG Kids area located on the lower level.  Come for yummy donuts, games, and a special time together!

We have some new books in the church library including a series for young children by Beverly Lewis – “The Cul-de-Sac Kids”.  Come “check” us out!

Two items were in your mailboxes last week.  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.

The Women’s Mission & Service project for June is twin sheets for Mennonite Central Committee.

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 June 7 – Douglas Hasbrouck; Week of June 14 – Greg Blucker

Church League SoftballTuesday, June 9, 6:00 PM – vs Whole Life Church - Diamond 4

 

Nursery – Today – Abby Andaverde & Makenna Holden; June 14 – Brian & Rachel Oswald

 

Birthday Greetings go to: 06/15 – Bill Miller, 06/17 – Adam Fellers, Michael Hughes; 06/18 – Carter Oswald; 06/20 – Thad Mockler

Anniversary Greetings go to: 06/15 – Doug & Marie Hopkins; 06/16 – Mark & Debi Schrock; 06/18 – Dave & Karen Peterson; 06/20 – Phil & Alesia Furney; 06/21 – Greg & Brenda Blucker, Vlad & Jane Sheshenia

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 gamesAaron Barrington – baseball @ 412 N. Lincoln St., Bronson – June 11 & 18 @5:30 PM; Heidi Barrington – softball @ 561 Rudd St., Bronson – June 11 @ 5:30 PM

 

PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES

- With our marriages and families

- Congratulations to Dylan & Alaina Schwartz on their marriage on May 30.  May God bless you and your home!

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

- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry

- With Dave & Cathy Mostrom.  Their address is 24578 Blue Heron 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.

 


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