Friday, June 19, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
June 21, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – LeRoy Hochstetler
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –2 Corinthians 6:3-13
Message – “Spiritual Fathers”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending Song
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 – Clark & Alma Schweitzer and their grandson, Scott Bontrager & Jim & Teresa Owsley
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer; June 28 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Offerings & Attendance – 06/07/09
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 - $3,390.00 AM attendance – No count
Designations for Building Fund - $7,355.00
Other designations - $399.19
Offerings & Attendance – 06/14/09
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 - $4,887.00 AM attendance – 190
Designations for Building Fund - $540.00
Other designations - $141.00
CALENDAR:
June 21-25, 6-8:15 PM – Vacation Bible School
Fri. June 26, 6:00 PM – VBS Program & Fellowship
Sun. June 28, 8:30 am – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The communion table display today is a tribute to the fathers and men at Locust Grove. The dolphin was carved by Paul Eichorn and is an example of the many gifts the men in our church have. We are so thankful for the many Godly men and fathers in our congregation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Bible School program will be Friday evening at 6:00 PM followed with a time of fellowship. Everyone is invited. Please bring finger food to share.
We will have a baptismal Service on Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM at Mary Jane Eichorn’s.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards, and expressions of sympathy during Mike’s hospitalization and death. It meant so much to our family.” – The Lew Miller Family
Please add Jeremy & Amy Bucklin’s phone number to your church phone list – 659-5953.
The Amigo Centre staff appreciated the meal last Sunday. A big thanks to those that helped with tables, chairs and the food.
Did you fill out a form for Sunday school take-home papers and forget to sign your name? Someone signed up to receive the “Rejoice” magazine and forgot to let Carolyn Gautsche know whose mailbox she should put it in. If it was you, please contact Carolyn.
Ella Gautsche, granddaughter of Carolyn & Greg Gautsche and oldest daughter of Cody, is featured in the July issue of Guidepost. Her picture is on the inside of the back cover.
Birthday Greetings go to: June 29 – Gary Denlinger; July 1 – Doris Brubaker; July 3 – Teresa Troyer; July 4 – Aiden Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 30 – Dan & Hilary Roberts; July 3 – Rich & Sharon Davidson
Youth Core –
- June 30 – Youth group leaves for Convention in Ohio
JYF -
- June 21-25 – Vacation Bible School
- June 30 – South Bend Silverhawks baseball game
- July 22-23 – Camping at Amigo Park
- Aug. 2 – JYF Thank You hymn sing
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Dillon & Tonya Barrington and family in the death of Dillon’s grandfather, Les Everett, last week.
- With our VBS leaders and helpers this week as they minister to our own and local children.
- With MMN workers Cindy & Tim Buhler and George & Tobia Veith as they praise God for the growth of the Macau Mennonite Church. Pray for the baptismal candidates who are making a commitment through baptism today.
- With Terry & Alesia Walls. Their address is 55733 Driftwood Drive, Colon, MI 49040.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, John & Erma Eash, Frank Fisher, Destiny Peshina, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
June 21, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – LeRoy Hochstetler
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Pam Keeslar
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture Reading –2 Corinthians 6:3-13
Message – “Spiritual Fathers”
Responding
Praise & Worship
Sending
Benediction
Sending Song
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 – Clark & Alma Schweitzer and their grandson, Scott Bontrager & Jim & Teresa Owsley
Elders: Dana Sommers, chair; Greg Blucker, LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Ben Younts
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Nursery Staff – Ashley Hasbrouck & Courtney Troyer; June 28 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
Offerings & Attendance – 06/07/09
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 - $3,390.00 AM attendance – No count
Designations for Building Fund - $7,355.00
Other designations - $399.19
Offerings & Attendance – 06/14/09
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 - $4,887.00 AM attendance – 190
Designations for Building Fund - $540.00
Other designations - $141.00
CALENDAR:
June 21-25, 6-8:15 PM – Vacation Bible School
Fri. June 26, 6:00 PM – VBS Program & Fellowship
Sun. June 28, 8:30 am – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The communion table display today is a tribute to the fathers and men at Locust Grove. The dolphin was carved by Paul Eichorn and is an example of the many gifts the men in our church have. We are so thankful for the many Godly men and fathers in our congregation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Bible School program will be Friday evening at 6:00 PM followed with a time of fellowship. Everyone is invited. Please bring finger food to share.
We will have a baptismal Service on Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM at Mary Jane Eichorn’s.
“Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards, and expressions of sympathy during Mike’s hospitalization and death. It meant so much to our family.” – The Lew Miller Family
Please add Jeremy & Amy Bucklin’s phone number to your church phone list – 659-5953.
The Amigo Centre staff appreciated the meal last Sunday. A big thanks to those that helped with tables, chairs and the food.
Did you fill out a form for Sunday school take-home papers and forget to sign your name? Someone signed up to receive the “Rejoice” magazine and forgot to let Carolyn Gautsche know whose mailbox she should put it in. If it was you, please contact Carolyn.
Ella Gautsche, granddaughter of Carolyn & Greg Gautsche and oldest daughter of Cody, is featured in the July issue of Guidepost. Her picture is on the inside of the back cover.
Birthday Greetings go to: June 29 – Gary Denlinger; July 1 – Doris Brubaker; July 3 – Teresa Troyer; July 4 – Aiden Hasbrouck
Anniversary Greetings go to: June 30 – Dan & Hilary Roberts; July 3 – Rich & Sharon Davidson
Youth Core –
- June 30 – Youth group leaves for Convention in Ohio
JYF -
- June 21-25 – Vacation Bible School
- June 30 – South Bend Silverhawks baseball game
- July 22-23 – Camping at Amigo Park
- Aug. 2 – JYF Thank You hymn sing
- Aug. 29 – Warren Dunes trip
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Dillon & Tonya Barrington and family in the death of Dillon’s grandfather, Les Everett, last week.
- With our VBS leaders and helpers this week as they minister to our own and local children.
- With MMN workers Cindy & Tim Buhler and George & Tobia Veith as they praise God for the growth of the Macau Mennonite Church. Pray for the baptismal candidates who are making a commitment through baptism today.
- With Terry & Alesia Walls. Their address is 55733 Driftwood Drive, Colon, MI 49040.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, John & Erma Eash, Frank Fisher, Destiny Peshina, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
