Friday, October 08, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
October 10, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Special Music – Beth Miller
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Matthew 10:41-42
Sermon – “Moldova Trip Report” – Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller
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 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and family, Natalie Bellaire, and Edna Carpenter
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Oct. 17 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
Offerings & Attendance – 09/26/10 - corrected
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 - $ 2,851.50 AM attendance – 146
Designations for Building Fund - $480.00
Other Designations - $215.00
Offerings & Attendance – 10/03/10
General Fund - $ 3,859.00 AM attendance – 171
Designations for Building Fund - $1,570.00
Other Designations - $654.14
CALENDAR:
Today, 4:00 PM – MYF to go to a corn maze
Wed. Oct. 13, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Oct. 13, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sat. Oct. 16, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Oct. 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be involved in the Centreville Community Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Centreville Elementary School. We will be selling noodles and angel food cakes for a fundraiser along with some other various items. Please plan to come out to the bazaar to shop and support our JYF group.
If anyone is available and willing to help make noodles with the JYF on Oct. 28 please talk to Eva or Katrina.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Jail Ministry Banquet is Oct. 21. A sign-up sheet is on the table by the library.
Marriage Retreat Fundraiser Hog Roast - Come enjoy Sam’s last hog roast on Oct. 24 at noon at the church and donate funds to support expenses for the Marriage Retreat on Feb. 25-27, 2011 at Essen Haus in Middlebury. Your contributions make this retreat affordable for all couples that attend. You may designate through your offering envelope for “Marriage Mentoring”. Thanks for your support of our marriages!
Thank you to all who pledged to sponsor us for the MCC bike ride. If you have not honored your pledge yet, you can put your money in the church offering and designate it to “MCC Bike Michiana” or give either of us a check made out to MCC Bike Michiana. Thanks! – Gerri Schwartz and Galen Eichorn
There will be a Parent/Child dedication on Nov. 7. If you would like to dedicate your child, see Bill Beck.
There will be a Wednesday night ladies Bible study at 6:30 PM. The study book is “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Books are $10. Talk to Mattie Miller or Sherry Beck if you have questions.
The WMSC project for October is dark twin blankets for MCC.
Celebrate Amigo is Oct. 15-17. The event is free but donations to cover your costs are appreciated. The annual benefit auction is Saturday night. Please register in advance by calling 651-2811.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will be meeting every Wednesday at the church from 6:30-7:30 PM.
JYF – Oct. 28 – Noodle-making at the church; Nov. 6 – Bazaar at Centreville Elementary School; Nov. 14 – Meet and greet night
MYF – Today, 4:00 PM – Corn Maze
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 18 – Matt Franz, Rilyn Younts; Oct. 19 – Fran Eichorn; Oct. 20 – Rachel Oswald; Oct. 21 – Menno Chupp, Dave Coblentz; Oct. 23 – Marilyn Schwartz, Kalee Schrock
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 23 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Candace Beck, Justin Beeker and Krista Beeker
- With Brian & Nancy Nunemaker. Their address is 208 W. Pearl St., Coldwater, MI 49036.
- 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
October 10, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Ben Younts
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Special Music – Beth Miller
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Children’s Story – Cathy Fellers
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture – Matthew 10:41-42
Sermon – “Moldova Trip Report” – Martha Franz, Ramona King and Beth Miller
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 – Charlie & Stefanie Patrick and family, Natalie Bellaire, and Edna Carpenter
Elders: Ben Younts, chair; LeRoy Hochstetler, Cheryl Mast, Adam Fellers, Ross Weber
Counseling: Dr. Sue Pattison, 651-3902
Website: www.lgmc.us
Email: office@lgrove.org
Fax: 270-423-3673Jail Service – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Corey & Pam Keeslar; Oct. 17 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
Offerings & Attendance – 09/26/10 - corrected
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 - $ 2,851.50 AM attendance – 146
Designations for Building Fund - $480.00
Other Designations - $215.00
Offerings & Attendance – 10/03/10
General Fund - $ 3,859.00 AM attendance – 171
Designations for Building Fund - $1,570.00
Other Designations - $654.14
CALENDAR:
Today, 4:00 PM – MYF to go to a corn maze
Wed. Oct. 13, 5:30 PM – Wednesday Connection
Wed. Oct. 13, 7:30 PM – Elder Team meeting
Sat. Oct. 16, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study
Sun. Oct. 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The JYF will be involved in the Centreville Community Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at the Centreville Elementary School. We will be selling noodles and angel food cakes for a fundraiser along with some other various items. Please plan to come out to the bazaar to shop and support our JYF group.
If anyone is available and willing to help make noodles with the JYF on Oct. 28 please talk to Eva or Katrina.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
The Jail Ministry Banquet is Oct. 21. A sign-up sheet is on the table by the library.
Marriage Retreat Fundraiser Hog Roast - Come enjoy Sam’s last hog roast on Oct. 24 at noon at the church and donate funds to support expenses for the Marriage Retreat on Feb. 25-27, 2011 at Essen Haus in Middlebury. Your contributions make this retreat affordable for all couples that attend. You may designate through your offering envelope for “Marriage Mentoring”. Thanks for your support of our marriages!
Thank you to all who pledged to sponsor us for the MCC bike ride. If you have not honored your pledge yet, you can put your money in the church offering and designate it to “MCC Bike Michiana” or give either of us a check made out to MCC Bike Michiana. Thanks! – Gerri Schwartz and Galen Eichorn
There will be a Parent/Child dedication on Nov. 7. If you would like to dedicate your child, see Bill Beck.
There will be a Wednesday night ladies Bible study at 6:30 PM. The study book is “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Books are $10. Talk to Mattie Miller or Sherry Beck if you have questions.
The WMSC project for October is dark twin blankets for MCC.
Celebrate Amigo is Oct. 15-17. The event is free but donations to cover your costs are appreciated. The annual benefit auction is Saturday night. Please register in advance by calling 651-2811.
Explorers (for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders) will be meeting every Wednesday at the church from 6:30-7:30 PM.
JYF – Oct. 28 – Noodle-making at the church; Nov. 6 – Bazaar at Centreville Elementary School; Nov. 14 – Meet and greet night
MYF – Today, 4:00 PM – Corn Maze
Birthday Greetings go to: Oct. 18 – Matt Franz, Rilyn Younts; Oct. 19 – Fran Eichorn; Oct. 20 – Rachel Oswald; Oct. 21 – Menno Chupp, Dave Coblentz; Oct. 23 – Marilyn Schwartz, Kalee Schrock
Anniversary Greetings go to: Oct. 23 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Candace Beck, Justin Beeker and Krista Beeker
- With Brian & Nancy Nunemaker. Their address is 208 W. Pearl St., Coldwater, MI 49036.
- 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, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
