Friday, August 15, 2008
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
August 17, 2008
Outdoor Worship Service at Amigo Pavilion
Fellowship Time – 10:00 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Beth Miller
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matthew 15:21-28
Message – “Grievously Vexed No More!”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.Ushers/Greeters – Lloyd & Sharon Schrock
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Aug. 24 – Karis and Tiffany Eicher
Offerings & Attendance – 08/10/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $3,296.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $665.00
Other designations - $245.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Aug. 21 - WMSC
Sat. Aug. 23, 8:00 AM – Explorer’s Warren Dunes Trip
Sun. Aug. 24, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC will be Thursday. The project for August is health kits. Hostess is Bertha Bontrager and Diane Green will have devotions.
The 10th Annual MDC Goldenrod Benefit Auction will be Aug. 22 & 23 at the corner of CR 16 & 43, 1 ½ miles east of Middlebury.
EXPLORERS (3rd-5th grades) WARREN DUNES TRIP!! – Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the church at 8:00 AM – Friends are welcome. Snacks, lunch and dinner will be provided. Parents are to pick up kids at the church at 8:00 PM. Call Clint, Jen, Brian or Rachel with any questions.
JYF - There will be no JYF on Aug. 19. Also, there is a time change for the meeting on Sept. 6. We will be meeting at Beeker’s from 6pm-9pm (one hour later than stated before).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would like to be included in the college student prayer list this next school year, please let Beth Miller know.
Relief Sale Men’s Chorus rehearsals are set for 4-5:30 PM on Sundays from Aug. 31-Sept. 21 and Sept. 25 at North Goshen MC. Mark these dates on your calendar. Any questions – call Darrel Hostetler, 574-537-4850 or Matt Tschetter, 574-215-4416.
JYF:
- Sept. 6 - Burger Bash at Beeker’s – 6-9:00 PM - Welcoming new members
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 25 – Lloyd Schrock; Aug. 26 – Evelyn Blucker; Aug. 27 – Edna Mullett; Aug. 28 – Diane Green, Greg Gautsche; Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 27 – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Aug. 30 – Dave & Ruth Coblentz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couples – Tonya Franz & Dillon Barrington - Oct. 25, 2008
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they try to sell their home in Indiana and purchase one here in Michigan.
- With Bill & Martha Franz and family in the death last Sunday of Martha’s mother, Clara Gingerich (97) in Bemidji, MN. May God comfort you during this time of grieving.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. Rick’s address – Sgt. Richard A. Prell, C-co 1-125 INF 3rd Plt., Camp Ramadi, APOAE 09396. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Jayme Bontrager, Karis Eicher
- With Brandy Hibbert (16). Her address is Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her interests and activities.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
August 17, 2008
Outdoor Worship Service at Amigo Pavilion
Fellowship Time – 10:00 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Children’s Story – Beth Miller
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Matthew 15:21-28
Message – “Grievously Vexed No More!”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Welcome to Locust Grove! We’re glad to have you join us for our time of worship together. If you haven’t already attended, we would love to have you also join us for Sunday school next Sunday. Sunday school is an important step in making further connections with a smaller group of people. Ask for help if you have any questions or need more information about our church.Ushers/Greeters – Lloyd & Sharon Schrock
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, Adam Fellers, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship/Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer; Aug. 24 – Karis and Tiffany Eicher
Offerings & Attendance – 08/10/08
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108
pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $3,296.00 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $665.00
Other designations - $245.00
CALENDAR:
Thurs. Aug. 21 - WMSC
Sat. Aug. 23, 8:00 AM – Explorer’s Warren Dunes Trip
Sun. Aug. 24, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMSC will be Thursday. The project for August is health kits. Hostess is Bertha Bontrager and Diane Green will have devotions.
The 10th Annual MDC Goldenrod Benefit Auction will be Aug. 22 & 23 at the corner of CR 16 & 43, 1 ½ miles east of Middlebury.
EXPLORERS (3rd-5th grades) WARREN DUNES TRIP!! – Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the church at 8:00 AM – Friends are welcome. Snacks, lunch and dinner will be provided. Parents are to pick up kids at the church at 8:00 PM. Call Clint, Jen, Brian or Rachel with any questions.
JYF - There will be no JYF on Aug. 19. Also, there is a time change for the meeting on Sept. 6. We will be meeting at Beeker’s from 6pm-9pm (one hour later than stated before).
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
If you would like to be included in the college student prayer list this next school year, please let Beth Miller know.
Relief Sale Men’s Chorus rehearsals are set for 4-5:30 PM on Sundays from Aug. 31-Sept. 21 and Sept. 25 at North Goshen MC. Mark these dates on your calendar. Any questions – call Darrel Hostetler, 574-537-4850 or Matt Tschetter, 574-215-4416.
JYF:
- Sept. 6 - Burger Bash at Beeker’s – 6-9:00 PM - Welcoming new members
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 25 – Lloyd Schrock; Aug. 26 – Evelyn Blucker; Aug. 27 – Edna Mullett; Aug. 28 – Diane Green, Greg Gautsche; Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 27 – Clint & Jen Gautsche; Aug. 30 – Dave & Ruth Coblentz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our engaged couples – Tonya Franz & Dillon Barrington - Oct. 25, 2008
- With Bill & Sherry Beck as they try to sell their home in Indiana and purchase one here in Michigan.
- With Bill & Martha Franz and family in the death last Sunday of Martha’s mother, Clara Gingerich (97) in Bemidji, MN. May God comfort you during this time of grieving.
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Rick Prell and his family. Rick’s address – Sgt. Richard A. Prell, C-co 1-125 INF 3rd Plt., Camp Ramadi, APOAE 09396. His email address is richardprell@yahoo.com
- With our college students – Jayme Bontrager, Karis Eicher
- With Brandy Hibbert (16). Her address is Sturgis, MI 49091. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on her interests and activities.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel.
- With Sheldon & Cindy Sharp and their mission work in Alaska.
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, John & Erma Eash, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager.
