Thursday, December 09, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 12, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Christmas Cantata
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture –Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon – “Great Expectations”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah & Brooke
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 19 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
Offerings & Attendance –12/05/10
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 - $ 4,612.50 AM attendance – 153
Designations for Building Fund - $1,090.00
Other Designations - $423.76
CALENDAR:
Today, 5-7:30 PM – JYF at the church
Today, 5-8:00 PM – MYF Christmas Party at Tribble’s
Wed. Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Explorers Pizza & Games at the church
Thurs. Dec. 16 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 16 – Christmas at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sam & Mattie Miller have headed to Arizona for the winter. Their address is Sage Apts., Apt. 2039, 28425 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85085.
The Missions Commission is collecting the following items for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek: copy paper, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent. Place your “donations” in the box in the fellowship hall.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2010? Come find out on Dec. 29 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s almost January 2011 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to use them next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too. And, please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
Explorers – Wed. Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Pizza and games at the church
JYF – Today, 5-7:30 PM – Meet at the church; Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – Today, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Party at Tribble’s; Jan. 8, 2:00 PM – Prep for Chili Cook-Off & pizza at the church; Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Chili Cook-Off & Game Night Fundraiser; Jan. 21-23 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Feb. 6, 5-8:00 PM – Place TBA; Feb. 12 – Valentine Fundraiser Banquet for all
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 23 – Faith Garn; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Ivan & Amber Martinez (December), Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March), Brandon & Emily Fish (May)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman, Kim Schwartz
- With Lloyd & Sharon Schrock. Their winter address is 11302 SW Orange Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
- 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, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 12, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Christmas Cantata
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture –Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon – “Great Expectations”
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 – Brian & Jessilyn Troyer, Myah & Brooke
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 – Word Fellowship
Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Dec. 19 – Jeremy & Amy Bucklin
Offerings & Attendance –12/05/10
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 - $ 4,612.50 AM attendance – 153
Designations for Building Fund - $1,090.00
Other Designations - $423.76
CALENDAR:
Today, 5-7:30 PM – JYF at the church
Today, 5-8:00 PM – MYF Christmas Party at Tribble’s
Wed. Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Explorers Pizza & Games at the church
Thurs. Dec. 16 - WMSC
Thurs. Dec. 16 – Christmas at the Jail
Sun. Dec. 19, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sam & Mattie Miller have headed to Arizona for the winter. Their address is Sage Apts., Apt. 2039, 28425 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85085.
The Missions Commission is collecting the following items for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek: copy paper, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent. Place your “donations” in the box in the fellowship hall.
Who has been your Prayer Partner through 2010? Come find out on Dec. 29 at Evelyn Blucker’s house at 7:00 PM. Bring a snack to share, a “guess who’s been praying for you”, and be ready to sign up for another year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
It’s almost January 2011 and time for new offering envelopes. If you have used them in the past and don’t want to use them next year, please let Fran Eichorn know. Or if you didn’t use them and want to start, let her know that, too. And, please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
Explorers – Wed. Dec. 15, 6-7:30 PM – Pizza and games at the church
JYF – Today, 5-7:30 PM – Meet at the church; Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – Today, 5-8:00 PM – Christmas Party at Tribble’s; Jan. 8, 2:00 PM – Prep for Chili Cook-Off & pizza at the church; Jan. 9, 5:30 PM – Chili Cook-Off & Game Night Fundraiser; Jan. 21-23 – Winter Youth Retreat at Amigo Centre; Feb. 6, 5-8:00 PM – Place TBA; Feb. 12 – Valentine Fundraiser Banquet for all
Birthday Greetings go to: Dec. 23 – Faith Garn; Dec. 25 – Mary Carpenter; Dec. 26 – Mandy Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: Dec. 22 – Jake & Martha Schwartz
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – Ivan & Amber Martinez (December), Jeremy & Amy Bucklin (February), Adam & Cathy Fellers (March), Dan & Hilary Roberts (March), Brandon & Emily Fish (May)
- With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry
- With our college students: Michele Kerschner, Bill Lederman, Kim Schwartz
- With Lloyd & Sharon Schrock. Their winter address is 11302 SW Orange Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
- 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, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager