Thursday, December 23, 2010
Locust Grove
Mennonite Church
A Journey with Jesus
29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041
December 26, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture –Matthew 2:13-23
Sermon – “The Search for the Child”
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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Jenna Beeker; Jan. 2 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Offerings & Attendance –12/19/10
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 - $ 2,765.50 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $420.00
Other Designations - $928.10
CALENDAR:
Sun. Jan. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don’t forget to bring donations for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek - copy paper, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent. Place your items in the box in the fellowship hall.
Prayer Partner Party – Wednesday, 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.
The church offices will be closed this Friday for the holiday.
Don’t know what to do with your old Christmas cards? Give them to John & Peggy Sies to be used for projects for “Operation Christmas Child” and “Christmas Behind Bars”. Just put them in John’s mailbox.
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. Please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
The Men’s Bible Study will resume on Jan. 8 and Wednesday Connection will resume Jan. 12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
“We would like to thank the JYF families and the Fidelis SS class for their generous donations for our adopted Christmas family. We don’t realize how truly blessed we are until we experience giving to a family who has so little. We are so thankful for the willingness of everyone for giving so graciously. We pray that this family will truly be blessed this holiday season.” ~ Jim, Katrina, Brent & Eva
“We want to thank all of you for your thoughts, cards, and prayers recently while Paul was not well. He is recovering nicely and we are thankful.” ~ Paul, Fran & Sierra Eichorn
Menno & Delila Chupp have headed south for the winter. Their Florida address is 11303 SW Pine Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
Explorers – Will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 5
JYF – Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – 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 – Joe & Mandy Yoder’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 5 – Justin Beeker; Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 9 – Betty Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 3-9.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – 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: Candice Beck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons Justin (15) and Dylan (12). Their address is 69310 Workman Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- 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 26, 2010
Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM
Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Opening
Welcome/Announcements – Adam & Cathy Fellers
Call to Worship
Offering Prayer/Offering
Sharing Time/Concerns – Bill Beck
Prayer
Greetings
Praise & Worship – Praise Team
Hearing God’s Word
Scripture –Matthew 2:13-23
Sermon – “The Search for the Child”
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 – Calvary Chapel
Nursery – Jenna Beeker; Jan. 2 – Brian & Rachel Oswald
Offerings & Attendance –12/19/10
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 - $ 2,765.50 AM attendance – 166
Designations for Building Fund - $420.00
Other Designations - $928.10
CALENDAR:
Sun. Jan. 2, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don’t forget to bring donations for the Haven of Rest in Battle Creek - copy paper, toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent. Place your items in the box in the fellowship hall.
Prayer Partner Party – Wednesday, 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.
The church offices will be closed this Friday for the holiday.
Don’t know what to do with your old Christmas cards? Give them to John & Peggy Sies to be used for projects for “Operation Christmas Child” and “Christmas Behind Bars”. Just put them in John’s mailbox.
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. Please hang on to any extra envelopes you have as the new ones haven’t arrived yet.
The Men’s Bible Study will resume on Jan. 8 and Wednesday Connection will resume Jan. 12.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont.
“We would like to thank the JYF families and the Fidelis SS class for their generous donations for our adopted Christmas family. We don’t realize how truly blessed we are until we experience giving to a family who has so little. We are so thankful for the willingness of everyone for giving so graciously. We pray that this family will truly be blessed this holiday season.” ~ Jim, Katrina, Brent & Eva
“We want to thank all of you for your thoughts, cards, and prayers recently while Paul was not well. He is recovering nicely and we are thankful.” ~ Paul, Fran & Sierra Eichorn
Menno & Delila Chupp have headed south for the winter. Their Florida address is 11303 SW Pine Ave., Arcadia, FL 34269.
Remember to bring your staple food supplies next Sunday for Keystone Place.
Explorers – Will resume on Wednesday, Jan. 5
JYF – Dec. 31 – Sledding (time & place TBA); Jan. 14-16 – Winter Youth Retreat
MYF – 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 – Joe & Mandy Yoder’s
Birthday Greetings go to: Jan. 5 – Justin Beeker; Jan. 7 – Jesse Lederman; Jan. 9 – Betty Yoder
Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Jan. 3-9.
PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES
- With our marriages and families
- With our expectant parents – 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: Candice Beck, Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker
- With Doug & Kim Schwartz and their sons Justin (15) and Dylan (12). Their address is 69310 Workman Rd., Burr Oak, MI 49030.
- 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
