Friday, April 08, 2011
Locust Grove Mennonite Church A Journey with Jesus 29525 Findley Road, Burr Oak, MI 49030, 269-489-5041 April 10, 2011 Sunday School – 9:15-10:15 AM Worship Gathering - 10:30 AM Welcome and Opening Welcome/Announcements – Bill Lederman Offering Prayer/Offering Sharing Time/Concerns – Sam Eicher Prayer Greeting Children’s Story – Bob Schrock Praise & Worship – Praise Team Hearing God’s Word Scripture – Matthew 5:33-37 – Rick Prell Sermon – “Word Power” – Bill Beck 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 – Diane Green, Tony Garn, Sebastian & Faith 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 – Locust Grove Nursery – Ben & Nickie Younts; Apr. 17 – Corey & Pam Keeslar Offerings & Attendance –4/03/11 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 - $ 2,813.00 AM attendance – 132 Designations for Building Fund - $435.00 Other Designations - $205.50 CALENDAR Wed. Apr. 13, 6:30 PM – Elder Team meeting Sat. Apr. 16, 7:00 AM – Men’s Bible Study Sun. Apr. 17, 8:30 AM – Prayer Time Sat. Apr. 30, 10:00 AM – Women’s Fellowship at The Depot Tues. May 17, 6:30 PM – Mother-Daughter Spring Fling ANNOUNCEMENTS Amigo Centre Woodcutting Day is Saturday, Apr. 16 starting at 8:00 AM. Please bring your saws and splitters. Call 651-2811 for more information. The lot for Elder selection will be on April 17. We will be having a Maundy Thursday service on Apr. 21 at 6:00 PM. This will include a light supper, communion and foot washing. Our Easter service will include breakfast at 9:15 AM and worship service at 10:30 AM. There will be no Sunday school classes that day. The next WMSC meeting is Apr. 21. Rachael Hochstedler is in charge of the kitchen, Donna Gautsche will have devotions, and the project is health kits for MCC. ANNOUNCEMENTS, cont. Delmar & Donna Gautsche would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits and calls since Delmar’s recent surgery. A special thanks goes to Pastor Bill for his care and concern. To those using the offering envelope system – In order to save time and money, I would like to only give you a report at the end of the year. If anyone would still like a quarterly report, please tell Fran Eichorn and we will get you one. Thanks. ~ Beth Don’t forget to sign up for the Women’s Fellowship event at The Depot on April 30. The sign up sheet is on the library table. A health update from Jill Burgett – “I found out that I have a torn tendon and muscle in my back and will need to take therapy and be in a brace for a while longer. I still can not drive and my son Levi is still being cared for by my family. I am with all of you in thought. I know God is working. He has shown me so much.” Explorers – Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM, for ages 5-12 JYF – Apr. 19 - Heartland Nursing Home; May 21 – Laser Tag MYF – Week of July 4 – National Convention in PA Birthday Greetings go to: Apr. 18 – Jim Carpenter, Tim Beck, Trevor Miller; Apr. 19 – Florence Wickey, Teresa Owsley; Apr. 23 – Chris Oswald; Apr. 24 – TJ Diller Anniversary Greetings go to: There are no anniversaries Apr. 18-24. PRAYER & DEVOTIONAL NOTES - With our marriages and families - With our expectant parents – Brandon & Emily Fish (May) - With engaged couple – Jayme Bontrager & Brad Geers (Sept. 10, 2011) - With the St. Joseph County Jail Ministry - With the hearts of church members, workers, and children who will attend Vacation Bible School - With our college students: Justin Beeker, Krista Beeker, Kelsey Gautsche - With Ross & Joyce Weber. Their address is 24185 Banker Street Road, Sturgis, MI 49091. - With our friends the Denlingers in Israel - We seek God’s provision and healing for these individuals: Betty Andersohn, Evelyn Blucker, Jill Burgett, Jim Carpenter, Dave Coblentz, Erma Eash, Paul Eichorn, Destiny Peshina-Higdon, Martha Schwartz, Marv Schwartz, Anna Stauffer, Richard Tribble, Clyde Troyer, Andrea Yeager
