Friday, August 06, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 8, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Pam Keeslar
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Dana Sommers
Prayer
Greeting
Moments in Missions – David Heusinkveld
(Executive Director of MDC Goldenrod)
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Cor. 13:11-13
Sermon – “Growing and Peeling”
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 – Fred & Marilyn Schwartz and Richard & Marjana Tribble
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 08/01/10
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (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 - $2,979.00 AM attendance – 175
Designations for Building Fund - $390.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Tues. Aug. 10, 3:00 PM – Play Group at Audra Franz’s
Sat. Aug. 14, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun., Aug. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship will be having a cookie bake on Saturday, Aug. 21 beginning at 9:00 AM here at the church. Cookies will be made for the MCC Relief Sale in September. Next Sunday there will be 2 sign-up sheets on the table in the Fellowship Hall. One sheet is for those planning to help make the cookies and the other sheet is for ingredients needed. Plan to come and bring a friend!
“We would like to say a HUGE “thank you” for joining us at the hymn sing last Sunday evening. We had a great turnout and wonderful time fellowshipping, eating, and singing with all those in attendance. We would also like to thank you for your donation to the JYF. Your continued support means everything to us! Thanks again.” – JYF & Sponsors
Playgroup will be this Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 3:00 PM at Audra Franz’s. Bring swimsuits.
Just a friendly reminder that the 2009-10 church year is almost over and annual reports will be due soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
We will be having our annual outdoor worship service at Amigo Centre on Aug. 22 with a fellowship meal to follow. Coffee and donut time starts at 10:00 AM with the worship service at 10:30 AM. Please bring salads and desserts for the noon meal. The food committee will be grilling meat for sandwiches. Table service and drinks will be provided. A second offering will be received as a gift to Amigo. There will be no Sunday school that morning.
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!
The WMSC project for August is school kits for MCC. The next meeting is Aug. 19. Rachael Hochstedler will be in charge of the kitchen and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) Aug. 28, 9:00 AM - ??? Details to come.
JYF – Aug. 18 – Dunes trip – Please note the change of date.
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 24 – Sadie Fish; Aug. 25 – Lloyd Schrock; Aug. 26 – Evelyn Blucker; Aug. 28 – Diane Green, Greg Gautsche
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 23 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Aug. 27 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they minister in Moldova Sept. 7-21
- With our college students: Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Joel & Monica Lederman and their children Caleb (2) and Baby Lederman (due very soon). Their address is 7120 15 ½ Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- Monsoon season is in full swing in many areas of the world. Pray for workers laboring in the midst of these annual drenching rains and the resulting flooding, as roads and bridges are often impassable and the challenge of daily ministry is increased.
- 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
August 8, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Pam Keeslar
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Dana Sommers
Prayer
Greeting
Moments in Missions – David Heusinkveld
(Executive Director of MDC Goldenrod)
Children’s Story – Ramona King
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – 1 Cor. 13:11-13
Sermon – “Growing and Peeling”
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 – Fred & Marilyn Schwartz and Richard & Marjana Tribble
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 – Pilgrim Fellowship and Sturgis Missionary
Offerings & Attendance – 08/01/10
Ministers: All who are a part of this body
Lead Pastor: Bill Beck, 503-3800 (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 - $2,979.00 AM attendance – 175
Designations for Building Fund - $390.00
Other designations - $25.00
CALENDAR:
Tues. Aug. 10, 3:00 PM – Play Group at Audra Franz’s
Sat. Aug. 14, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun., Aug. 15, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s Fellowship will be having a cookie bake on Saturday, Aug. 21 beginning at 9:00 AM here at the church. Cookies will be made for the MCC Relief Sale in September. Next Sunday there will be 2 sign-up sheets on the table in the Fellowship Hall. One sheet is for those planning to help make the cookies and the other sheet is for ingredients needed. Plan to come and bring a friend!
“We would like to say a HUGE “thank you” for joining us at the hymn sing last Sunday evening. We had a great turnout and wonderful time fellowshipping, eating, and singing with all those in attendance. We would also like to thank you for your donation to the JYF. Your continued support means everything to us! Thanks again.” – JYF & Sponsors
Playgroup will be this Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 3:00 PM at Audra Franz’s. Bring swimsuits.
Just a friendly reminder that the 2009-10 church year is almost over and annual reports will be due soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
We will be having our annual outdoor worship service at Amigo Centre on Aug. 22 with a fellowship meal to follow. Coffee and donut time starts at 10:00 AM with the worship service at 10:30 AM. Please bring salads and desserts for the noon meal. The food committee will be grilling meat for sandwiches. Table service and drinks will be provided. A second offering will be received as a gift to Amigo. There will be no Sunday school that morning.
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!
The WMSC project for August is school kits for MCC. The next meeting is Aug. 19. Rachael Hochstedler will be in charge of the kitchen and Mary Jane Eichorn will have devotions.
Explorers – (3rd-5th Grades) Aug. 28, 9:00 AM - ??? Details to come.
JYF – Aug. 18 – Dunes trip – Please note the change of date.
MYF –
Birthday Greetings go to: Aug. 24 – Sadie Fish; Aug. 25 – Lloyd Schrock; Aug. 26 – Evelyn Blucker; Aug. 28 – Diane Green, Greg Gautsche
Anniversary Greetings go to: Aug. 23 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick; Aug. 27 – Clint & Jen Gautsche
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller as they minister in Moldova Sept. 7-21
- With our college students: Krista Beeker, Chris Owsley, Michele Kerschner & Bill Lederman
- With Joel & Monica Lederman and their children Caleb (2) and Baby Lederman (due very soon). Their address is 7120 15 ½ Mile Road, Marshall, MI 49068.
- With our friends the Denlingers in Israel
- Monsoon season is in full swing in many areas of the world. Pray for workers laboring in the midst of these annual drenching rains and the resulting flooding, as roads and bridges are often impassable and the challenge of daily ministry is increased.
- 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
