Friday, November 20, 2009
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
November 22, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald
Vote on Remodel Financing – Bill Younts
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 18:29-38
Sermon – “Shades of Truth”
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 – Doug, Kim, Justin & Dylan Schwartz
Nursery – Today – Brandon & Emily Fish; Nov. 29 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 11/15/09
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108 (cell),
651-2313 (home), pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 2,894.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $1,105.00
Other designations - $223.15
CALENDAR:
Today, 2-5:00 PM – Explorers
Wed. Nov. 25, 5:30-7:00 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Sun. Nov. 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please Note: Pastor Bill will be on vacation Nov. 24-28. Please contact one of the Elders if you have pastoral needs.
The church offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 & 27. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday.
Fred Schwartz was affirmed as conference delegate.
Christmas Choir practice is Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please plan to attend.
Explorers will be raking leaves today. Meet at Matt & Audra Franz’s house at 2:00 with a rake. Dress for the weather. Parents can pick up their kids at 5:00 PM at the Franz home. The next meeting is Dec. 13.
The Mission Commission has a box in the fellowship hall to hold copy paper, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and laundry detergent for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek, MI. Haven of Rest helps serve nearly 150 homeless individuals every day, all year long.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
There will be a baby shower for Jaclyn (Lederman) Suderman on Dec. 5 at the Sturges Young Auditorium from 2-4:00 PM. All church women are invited.
The JYF and MYF will be going Christmas caroling on Dec. 10 starting at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join them. Meet at the church.
You are invited to an Open House/Reception celebrating the marriage of Chris & Destiny Higdon. Destiny is the daughter of Jim & Ruth Peshina. This will be held on Dec. 20 from 2-4:00 PM at Bethany Christian HS cafeteria. Please RSVP at ruthpe@interracu.com.
A local need has been brought to our attention for help at Christmas time. If you or your class are interested in more information, contact the church office.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Today; Sunday, Dec. 13
JYF – Dec. 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church; Jan. 2, 6-8:00 PM - Movie night at the church; Jan. 15-17 - Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo; Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate
MYF –
Praise Team Practices – Dec. 2 & 16
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 4 – Alma Schweitzer; Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 3 – Brandon & Emily Fish; Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Rick & Doris Bogen. Their address is 22335 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- 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, 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
November 22, 2009
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Brian Oswald
Vote on Remodel Financing – Bill Younts
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Pastor Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – John 18:29-38
Sermon – “Shades of Truth”
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 – Doug, Kim, Justin & Dylan Schwartz
Nursery – Today – Brandon & Emily Fish; Nov. 29 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Dana Sommers
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Word Fellowship
Offerings & Attendance – 11/15/09
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 219-395-4108 (cell),
651-2313 (home), pastorbill@lgrove.org
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Beth Miller
Church office hours: Tues-Thurs 9 AM-5 PM, Friday 9 AM-Noon. Closed Monday
General Fund - $ 2,894.00 AM attendance – 140
Designations for Building Fund - $1,105.00
Other designations - $223.15
CALENDAR:
Today, 2-5:00 PM – Explorers
Wed. Nov. 25, 5:30-7:00 PM – Christmas Choir practice
Sun. Nov. 29, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please Note: Pastor Bill will be on vacation Nov. 24-28. Please contact one of the Elders if you have pastoral needs.
The church offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 & 27. The bulletin will be printed on Wednesday.
Fred Schwartz was affirmed as conference delegate.
Christmas Choir practice is Wednesday from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please plan to attend.
Explorers will be raking leaves today. Meet at Matt & Audra Franz’s house at 2:00 with a rake. Dress for the weather. Parents can pick up their kids at 5:00 PM at the Franz home. The next meeting is Dec. 13.
The Mission Commission has a box in the fellowship hall to hold copy paper, bathroom tissue, paper towels, and laundry detergent for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek, MI. Haven of Rest helps serve nearly 150 homeless individuals every day, all year long.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
There will be a baby shower for Jaclyn (Lederman) Suderman on Dec. 5 at the Sturges Young Auditorium from 2-4:00 PM. All church women are invited.
The JYF and MYF will be going Christmas caroling on Dec. 10 starting at 5:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join them. Meet at the church.
You are invited to an Open House/Reception celebrating the marriage of Chris & Destiny Higdon. Destiny is the daughter of Jim & Ruth Peshina. This will be held on Dec. 20 from 2-4:00 PM at Bethany Christian HS cafeteria. Please RSVP at ruthpe@interracu.com.
A local need has been brought to our attention for help at Christmas time. If you or your class are interested in more information, contact the church office.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) – Today; Sunday, Dec. 13
JYF – Dec. 10, 5-8:30 PM – Christmas Caroling and gift wrapping at the church; Jan. 2, 6-8:00 PM - Movie night at the church; Jan. 15-17 - Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo; Feb. 12, 5-9:30 PM – Tobogganing at Pokagon; Feb. 28, 1:45-7:30 PM – Hockey game and pre-skate
MYF –
Praise Team Practices – Dec. 2 & 16
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 1 – Sylvia Yoder, Ethan Schrock; Dec. 4 – Alma Schweitzer; Dec. 5 – Sam Eicher
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 3 – Brandon & Emily Fish; Dec. 5 – Lennis & Nancy Troyer
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Ashley Hasbrouck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Nick Troyer, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Rick & Doris Bogen. Their address is 22335 Roys Road, Centreville, MI 49032.
- 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, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager, Marv Yoder
