Thursday, August 20, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 23, 2009
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 14:15-27
Sermon – “You Are Christ to the World” – Adam Fellers
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 – The Kindig Family – Paul, Shelly, Brittany & Paige
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Aug. 30 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance – 08/16/09
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 - $2,897.00 AM attendance – 144
Designations for Building Fund - $1,630.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Today, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM – Fundraiser at Pleasant View for Destiny (Peshina) Higdon
Sat. Aug. 29 – JYF to Warren Dunes
Sun. Aug. 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marcy Bontrager is doing well in Hawaii but would be glad to get an email from you. Her address is marcylbontrager@gmail.com.
Mark Your Calendars – Cross Links Banquet - October 24 @ Clinton Frame. For reservations contact ruthpeshina@hotmail.com
If you would like to help with different mission projects or needs in Moldova, please consider designating through the offering to “Moldova Projects”. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to our attention. This money would help Martha, Ramona and Beth to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Moldova school kits ask for $1 to purchase Moldovan notebooks to add to the kits once we get there. There is a white container on the library counter for you to put your dollars into rather than in the school kit bag. Thanks! – Martha Franz
Prayer Partners Needed – If you would be willing to pray for Martha, Ramona and Beth while they are in Moldova Sept. 1-15, please sign the paper on the library counter.
The 42nd Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale is Sept. 25-26. The open house is Friday from 5-9:00 PM. Sale day, Saturday, starts at 6:00 AM. Come and make this a family event. Check your mailbox for a brochure or go to www.mennonitesale.org
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz; Sept. 5 – Terry Walls, Michelle Kerschner; Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 3 – Clyde & Dorothy Troyer; Sept. 4 – Terry & Alesia Walls; Sept. 5 – Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder, Jim & Teresa Owsley; Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey
JYF - Aug. 29 - Trip to Warren Dunes - Please meet at the church at 9:00 AM. We will plan to return around 6:00 PM. Lunch will be provided but please bring money for ice cream on the way home. Please let a sponsor know ASAP if you and/or your parents will be attending. Thanks.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Ramona, Martha and Beth as they plan for their trip to Moldova Sept. 1-15.
- With Marvin & Betty Yoder. Their address is 26215 Spring Creek Road, Mendon, MI 49072. Especially remember them during this time of Marv’s health problems.
- 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-Higdon, 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
August 23, 2009
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Greg Blucker
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Worship Team
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 14:15-27
Sermon – “You Are Christ to the World” – Adam Fellers
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 – The Kindig Family – Paul, Shelly, Brittany & Paige
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 – New Jerusalem
Nursery Staff – Brian & Rachel Oswald; Aug. 30 – Corey & Pam Keeslar
Offerings & Attendance – 08/16/09
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 - $2,897.00 AM attendance – 144
Designations for Building Fund - $1,630.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Today, 11:30 AM-4:00 PM – Fundraiser at Pleasant View for Destiny (Peshina) Higdon
Sat. Aug. 29 – JYF to Warren Dunes
Sun. Aug. 30, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marcy Bontrager is doing well in Hawaii but would be glad to get an email from you. Her address is marcylbontrager@gmail.com.
Mark Your Calendars – Cross Links Banquet - October 24 @ Clinton Frame. For reservations contact ruthpeshina@hotmail.com
If you would like to help with different mission projects or needs in Moldova, please consider designating through the offering to “Moldova Projects”. While in Moldova, different needs are always brought to our attention. This money would help Martha, Ramona and Beth to be able to contribute “on the spot”. Thank you for your help!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Moldova school kits ask for $1 to purchase Moldovan notebooks to add to the kits once we get there. There is a white container on the library counter for you to put your dollars into rather than in the school kit bag. Thanks! – Martha Franz
Prayer Partners Needed – If you would be willing to pray for Martha, Ramona and Beth while they are in Moldova Sept. 1-15, please sign the paper on the library counter.
The 42nd Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale is Sept. 25-26. The open house is Friday from 5-9:00 PM. Sale day, Saturday, starts at 6:00 AM. Come and make this a family event. Check your mailbox for a brochure or go to www.mennonitesale.org
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 31 – Martha Schwartz; Sept. 5 – Terry Walls, Michelle Kerschner; Sept. 6 – Bob Hochstedler, Lynette Miller
Anniversary Greetings go to: Sept. 3 – Clyde & Dorothy Troyer; Sept. 4 – Terry & Alesia Walls; Sept. 5 – Sylvanus & Sylvia Yoder, Jim & Teresa Owsley; Sept. 6 – Erv & Phyllis Wickey
JYF - Aug. 29 - Trip to Warren Dunes - Please meet at the church at 9:00 AM. We will plan to return around 6:00 PM. Lunch will be provided but please bring money for ice cream on the way home. Please let a sponsor know ASAP if you and/or your parents will be attending. Thanks.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Ramona, Martha and Beth as they plan for their trip to Moldova Sept. 1-15.
- With Marvin & Betty Yoder. Their address is 26215 Spring Creek Road, Mendon, MI 49072. Especially remember them during this time of Marv’s health problems.
- 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-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder