Friday, February 06, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
February 8, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Lederman
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Ephesians 5:22-33
Message – “The Mystery of Love”
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 – Natalie Bellaire, Bill & Linda Miller, Mary Miller and Mandy Yoder
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Matt & Audra Franz; Feb. 15 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Offerings & Attendance – 02/01/09
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 - $3,327.00 AM attendance – 145
Designations for Building Fund - $715.00
Other designations - $417.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Feb. 11, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 11, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sat. Feb. 14, 6:00 PM – Youth Core Valentine Dinner at Sturges Young
Sun. Feb. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship: Let’s get out and enjoy spring! We have planned a shopping trip for April 25 to the Ikea store and Lighthouse Place Outlet Mall, and a theatre trip on May 16 to see “Church Basement Ladies” at Turkeyville. The signup sheets and more information for these trips are available on the library counter. Friends, relatives and neighbors are welcome to join us on the outings. For more information, contact Natalie Bellaire.
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin today in his office.
Wednesday Connection Champions – Paige’s team
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Church cancellation information can be found by going to wwmt.com and looking under “school closings”.
WMSC will meet on Feb. 19. Sherry Beck will be hostess and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project for February is soap for MCC.
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission in Battle Creek is in need of the following items: copy paper, paper towels, toilet paper and laundry detergent. There will be a box in the fellowship hall for your donations.
“Nancy Morris, our neighbor, has not had her 3rd surgery. The doctor is evaluating her situation and not sure how to proceed with her care. Nancy greatly appreciated the cards you sent her and proudly displays them. At present she is home and cards can be sent to her at Box 783, Sturgis or you may place them in our church mailbox and I will deliver them to her. Thanks.” - Donna Sommers
Youth Core Events: Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 22 – Chloe Patrick
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Feb. 16-22.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Jim & Ruth Peshina and family in the death of Jim’s mother in Pennsylvania last week. May God give them peace and comfort.
- With MMN workers Christine & Phil Lindell-Detweiler of South Africa. Pray that Way of Life church and other black churches in the Khayelitsha township can capture the vision for proactive peacebuilding for the well-being of their community.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Rick & Karen Prell and their sons Richard (16), Zackery (13), and Brett (11). Their address is 32011 Decker Road, Colon, MI 49040. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their 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, Andrea Yeager.
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 489-5041 – office@lgrove.org
February 8, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Bill Lederman
Greetings
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Offering
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading – Ephesians 5:22-33
Message – “The Mystery of Love”
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 – Natalie Bellaire, Bill & Linda Miller, Mary Miller and Mandy Yoder
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.usJail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery Staff – Matt & Audra Franz; Feb. 15 – Ben & Nickie Younts
Offerings & Attendance – 02/01/09
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 - $3,327.00 AM attendance – 145
Designations for Building Fund - $715.00
Other designations - $417.00
CALENDAR:
Wed. Feb. 11, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Feb. 11, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sat. Feb. 14, 6:00 PM – Youth Core Valentine Dinner at Sturges Young
Sun. Feb. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship: Let’s get out and enjoy spring! We have planned a shopping trip for April 25 to the Ikea store and Lighthouse Place Outlet Mall, and a theatre trip on May 16 to see “Church Basement Ladies” at Turkeyville. The signup sheets and more information for these trips are available on the library counter. Friends, relatives and neighbors are welcome to join us on the outings. For more information, contact Natalie Bellaire.
Pastor Bill will be offering a class during the Sunday school hour for anyone interested in exploring membership, baptism or simply learning more about what Mennonites believe. The class will begin today in his office.
Wednesday Connection Champions – Paige’s team
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
Church cancellation information can be found by going to wwmt.com and looking under “school closings”.
WMSC will meet on Feb. 19. Sherry Beck will be hostess and Rachael Hochstedler will have devotions. The project for February is soap for MCC.
Haven of Rest Rescue Mission in Battle Creek is in need of the following items: copy paper, paper towels, toilet paper and laundry detergent. There will be a box in the fellowship hall for your donations.
“Nancy Morris, our neighbor, has not had her 3rd surgery. The doctor is evaluating her situation and not sure how to proceed with her care. Nancy greatly appreciated the cards you sent her and proudly displays them. At present she is home and cards can be sent to her at Box 783, Sturgis or you may place them in our church mailbox and I will deliver them to her. Thanks.” - Donna Sommers
Youth Core Events: Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Dinner
JYF Events: Feb. 20-22 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Mar. 13 – Winter Jam Concert in Ft. Wayne, IN, time TBA; Mar. 29 – Fun Night
Birthday Greetings go to: Feb. 22 – Chloe Patrick
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Feb. 16-22.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Jim & Ruth Peshina and family in the death of Jim’s mother in Pennsylvania last week. May God give them peace and comfort.
- With MMN workers Christine & Phil Lindell-Detweiler of South Africa. Pray that Way of Life church and other black churches in the Khayelitsha township can capture the vision for proactive peacebuilding for the well-being of their community.
- With our college students – Candace, Josh and Tim Beck, Jayme Bontrager, Clara Mullett, Chris Owsley, Nick Troyer, and Mandy Yoder
- With Rick & Karen Prell and their sons Richard (16), Zackery (13), and Brett (11). Their address is 32011 Decker Road, Colon, MI 49040. Check the west bulletin board for pictures and information on their 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, Andrea Yeager.
